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Unit 1
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collision:
A bus and a taxi came into collision at the traffic lights.
contagion:
The doctor says there's no chance of contagion, so he can go to school.
talon:
The hawk seize the rabbit in its formidable talons.
swoon:
He fell down in a swoon from his wound.
deplete:
If we continue to deplete the Earth's natural resources, we will cause serious damage to the environment.
precarious:
Many borrowers now find themselves caught in a precarious financial position.
clog:
He tried to move the leaves that clogged the drains.
strenuous:
The doctor told her not to take any strenuous exercise until she had completely recovered.
fortify:
He fortified himself with a drink and a sandwich before driving on.
fluid:
When you have a fever, it's best to drink plenty of fluids.
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antibiotic:
I'm taking antibiotics for a throat infection.
impede:
Although he is shy, it certainly has not impeded his career in any way.
ruthless:
He's a ruthless dictator, responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent people.
stronghold:
This area has been traditionally thought of as a stronghold of old-fashioned ideas.
pop:
My ears always pop as the plane goes to land.
academic:
The author has settled for a more academic approach.
communal:
We each have a separate bedroom but share a communal kitchen.
pinpoint:
Emergency workers at the site are still unable to pinpoint the cause of the explosion.
tedious:
I spent a tedious hour in a traffic jam.
devour:
He's a very keen reader -- he just devours one book after another.
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rebuff:
She rebuffed all the suggestions that she should resign.
plunder:
The army is capturing towns one by one, killing and plundering as it goes.
prophecy:
The teacher's prophecy that the boy would become famous was later fulfilled.
solitude:
people need a chance to reflect on spiritual matters in solitude.
sullen:
They stared at him with an expression of sullen resentment.
cramp:
The swimmer suddenly got cramps and had to be lifted from the water.
gum:
He walked down the street chewing a piece of gum.
acclaim:
She was universally acclaimed for her contribution to the discovery.
diversity:
Two of our greatest strengths are diversity and community.
appraise:
He coolly appraised the situation, deciding which person would be most likely to succeed.
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renovate:
He renovated old houses and sold them at a profit.
discord:
The letter caused the discord between husband and wife.
crouch:
He lowered himself into a crouch, hoping he wouldn't be seen.
growl:
The sergeant growled out his commands to the troops.
flicker:
Candles flickered on all the tables in the house.
errand:
The children are old enough now to run an errand to the shops.
celebrity:
She said the social class in America was largely decided by celebrity.
fury:
In a fit of fury he thumped his fist down on the desk.
subsidiary:
We shall discuss this issue first and then some subsidiary ones.
penetrate:
The penetrating winter wind make the match girl shiver.
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incite:
He was charged with inciting the crowd to rebel.
bump:
When she was parking her car, she bumped against the car in front of hers.
substantial:
She inherited a substantial fortune from her grandmother.
mortgage:
Mortgages are available for these houses.
crumb:
The floor was covered with crumbs after breakfast.
roundabout:
He asked me, in a roundabout way, if he could have a salary increase.
faculty:
Computers may one day be able to compensate for some of the missing faculties of disabled people.
grove:
Orange groves grow around the village.
ugly:
I find a lot of modern architecture very ugly.
cliche:
You should always try to avoid the use of cliche.
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sober:
Jim was in a very sober mood and I scarcely heard him laugh all night.
affix:
A stamp should be affixed to the envelope.
indignant:
They are all indignant at his mean action.
neutralize:
Rising prices tend to neutralize increased wages.
crib:
Her answers seemed to be full of cribs.
caption:
She didn't understand the drawing until she read the caption.
reliance:
Our reliance on technicians and skilled workers is key to success.
Unit 2
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strife:
Twenty years of civil strife have left the country's economy in ruins.
malice:
He got no advantage out of it; he did it from pure malice.
correspondent:
He is our correspondent in/from New York.
despise:
It is folly to despise counsels.
oppress:
Strange dreams and nightmares oppressed her.
chuckle:
I could hear her chuckling as she read her book.
preside:
He can't see our manager right now because she is presiding over a meeting.
steer:
Jenny is learning to drive, but she isn't very good at steering it.
bid:
She bid 50 dollars for this beautiful plate.
The President is trying to make a bid for popular support.
sneer:
She'll probably sneer at my new shoes because they're not leather.
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subsidy:
Some needy people in the West give up subsidy because they don't know the complicated procedures for application.
pierce:
A needle pierced the skin.
glow:
He is glowing with health and happiness.
The glow of the setting sun is kissing the hills.
simultaneous:
There will be simultaneous broadcasts of the concert on the radio and the television.
languish:
He has been languishing in jail for the past ten years.
assembly:
A law was passed to guarantee the freedom of assembly.
exclaim:
When the actress appeared on the stage, the crowd exclaimed with delight.
cordial:
Relations between the two leaders are said to be cordial.
mingle:
The two flavors mingle well.
gaze:
A young lady stood under a tree, gazing into the water.
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snatch:
She snatched back her bag and began to scream.
embarrass:
He was embarrassed when he found he hadn't enough money to pay the bill.
damp:
The shirt still feels a bit damp.
ponder:
Don't interrupt our manager. He is pondering over something important.
lottery:
The national lottery will raise money for education.
sag:
The branch sagged under the weight of apples.
amiable:
So amiable was the mood of the meeting that a decision was soon reached.
clasp:
The two sisters were clasped in each other's arms.
tract:
Large tracts of sandy waste were reclaimed.
latent:
We're trying to bring out the latent artistic talent that many people possess without realizing it.
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upfront:
He's very upfront with political views.
toil:
Having toiled away in the garden all afternoon, I was relaxing in the bath.
flit:
As it began to grow dark, we could see bats flitting around in the garden.
empower:
The new law empowered the police to search private houses.
vicinity:
Two blocks ahead, you'll see two hotels in close vicinity.
gulp:
When it was his turn to dive, he gulped and stepped up onto the diving board.
beam:
The signal is beamed to a satellite.
pact:
Our company plans to sign the pact with theirs for long-term cooperation.
glimpse:
We glimpsed the ruined castle from the window of the train.
chaos:
After the failure of electricity supplies, the city was in chaos.
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escort:
Several policemen had to escort the referee from the football field to protect him from the angry spectators.
mansion:
This street is lined with enormous mansions where the rich and famous live.
lap:
She started the last lap just behind the leading group.
simulate:
In cheap furniture, plastic is often used to simulate wood.
oracle:
He paid a visit to the oracle at Delphi.
vault:
In the robbery, the bank vaults were completely emptied and they lost most of their files and record.
feeble:
Grandfather has been getting feeble lately.
uproar:
Uproar followed the announcement of further job cuts.
encompass:
The US proposed the creation of a free trade zone encompassing the entire Western hemisphere.
costume:
On the way to the border area, they saw many women of the ethnic groups in vivid ethnic costumes.
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reciprocal:
Kindness is generally reciprocal.
steep:
The castle is set on steep.
auxiliary:
Auxiliary airport staff are clearing the runway of snow.
tease:
I was only teasing; I didn't mean to upset you.
stubborn:
The enemy's attack met with stubborn resistance.
envisage:
Can you envisage the harm of the farm chemical and antiseptic to people's health?
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nerve:
He hurt his optic nerves and the doctors are trying their best to keep him from becoming blind.
scoff:
The Prime Minister scoffed at the suggestion that he was about to resign.
fragrant:
The sauce itself is light, fragrant and slightly sweet.
scowl:
The boy scowled at her and reluctantly followed her back into the school.
velocity:
Acceleration and velocity are both vectors.
drainage:
The soils here are rather sticky, with poor drainage when wet.
glide:
The dancer glided across the floor.
oversight:
Due to an oversight by the bank, there was less money in my account than there should have been.
satire:
Her new play is a biting satire on immorality.
dilemma:
He was in a dilemma as to whether to stay at school or get a job.
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dock:
Father docked my pocket money until the debt was paid off.
dreary:
Everything looked so gray and dreary in the rain.
cling:
Some people tend to cling to old-fashioned ideas.
immune:
The criminal was told he would be immune from persecution if he helped the police.
pathology:
My niece majored in pathology in the university.
gross:
They were shocked by his gross behavior at the party.
tribute:
The minister paid tribute to the men who had fought the blaze.
sting:
The mixture of industrial pollution and dust stung her eyes.
grant:
Mr. Jones took it for granted that the invitation included his wife.
circular:
I took a circular walk along the city wall.
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deduce:
I deduce from the large crowd that the speaker is very popular.
jargon:
The leaflet contains the legal jargons.
calorie:
There are about fifty calories in an apple.
bleak:
The future of this firm will be very bleak indeed, if we keep losing money.
sturdy:
Of course she'll finish the climb; she's very sturdy.
tumble:
They jumped out just before their car tumbled down the mountainside.
poster:
We noticed a poster advertising the circus.
orient:
Vocational education is oriented to the training of technical personnel to serve various businesses and trades.
revenue:
State universities get most of their revenue from taxes rather than students' tuition like private universities.
liberty:
He had to endure six months' loss of liberty.
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hedge:
The hedge needs pruning back.
procession:
He imagined a procession of cars stretching away toward the horizon.
prime:
If you don't do your best in your prime, you'll regret it when you're aging
accumulate:
Snow has accumulated in the garden.
fringe:
We are at present exploring the fringe of the enormous field.
chase:
The policemen are chasing after the burglar.
repercussion:
The president's death had unexpected repercussion all over the world.
presumption:
Some of his colleagues objected to his presumption.
verge:
They seemed to be verging on a quarrel.
consul:
He consulted the consul on the matter.
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slack:
Security has got a bit slack recently and thefts kept rising.
stifle:
They were stifled by the smoke.
conspire:
The weather had conspired to ruin their day out -- rain, then a raging wind and on the way home a storm.
arson:
A supermarket was burnt away in downtown area last night, and the police suspect arson.
drain:
The chance of better pay drained away capable men from the northern provinces.
prophet:
The Prime Minister ignored the prophet of financial doom.
inspiration:
Artists often draw their inspiration from nature.
scandal:
One of the newspapers exposed the scandal.
thaw:
Make sure the frozen chicken is thawed before you cook it
comma:
You should add a comma here.
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deed:
It seem to me that a lot of evil deeds are done in the name of kindness.
plague:
His whole life was plagued by poverty and illness.
slick:
He slicked his hair back and put on a new suit.
It's precisely that sort of slick sales talk that I mistrust.
rupture:
The pipes may easily rupture under this pressure.
stroll:
I strolled along the path with tree shades.
coma:
She has been in a coma for the past six weeks.
whisper:
It is whispered everywhere that she cheated in the exam.
lace:
His shoe laces are undone. He must be a careless dresser.
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premium:
Parents often encourage their children with premium for good conduct.
buffet:
The little boat was buffeted mercilessly by the waves.
carbohydrate:
Bread, potatoes and rice are all high in carbohydrates.
jar:
The train stopped suddenly, jarring me against the door.
utter:
He uttered the truth but few would believe him.
My enthusiastic suggestion met with the chairman's utter denial.
wicked:
Of course, the wicked man got killed.
budget:
The work was finished on time and within budget.
plumber:
The plumber is coming to mend the burst pipe.
advisable:
It is advisable to wear a safety belt when you're driving.
hoe:
He spent the afternoon hoeing the vegetable patch
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tart:
I wish she wouldn't tart herself up when she goes dancing.
supreme:
The astronaut knew that his mission was of supreme significance.
brace:
The north wall of the old house was braced with a wooden support to prevent it from collapsing.
murmur:
The stream flows all the year round, as if murmuring an endless story.
gesture:
It is violence when we use sharp words, and when we make a gesture to brush off a person.
advocate:
They advocated building more parks and planting more trees in the city.
deviate:
Don't deviate from the rule.
sift:
She lay on the beach, sifting the sand through her fingers.
treachery:
Because of the treachery of her own colleagues, she was standing down as leader.
debris:
The storm damaged houses and littered the village with debris.
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glamor:
Nightclubs have lost their glamor for me.
expel:
The accountant was expelled from the firm for breaking the rules.
prototype:
Her mother became the prototype in her literary creation.
Protocol:
Protocol demands that the queen meet him at the airport.
impose:
The conquerors imposed difficult conditions of peace on the defeated enemy.
hymn:
We shall now sing a hymn to nature.
den:
Father is in his den.
swamp:
Mountainous waves swamped the ship.
terminal:
The new air terminal is well-designed.
tilt:
Jim looked up at her with his head tilted to one side.
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panic:
She went into panic that she would forget her lines on the stage.
slump:
The circulation slumped and the magazine closed.
damn:
Some damn fool spilt water all over the floor.
mutter:
He was pacing back and forth muttering to himself.
stigma:
She found it hard to hear the stigma of being unemployed.
ceremony:
The wedding ceremony is to be performed at 10 in Hilton Hotel.
scar:
Her early years in the refugee camp left a deep psychological scar.
erase:
Time has caused his memories to fade but it hasn't erased them
gracious:
The princess always has a gracious smile for every one she meets.
choice:
Students have little or no choice in the matter.
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lapse:
No one could think of anything more to say, and the meeting lapsed into silence.
pirate:
Some music pirates were fined heavily.
shelter:
We took shelter from the rain in a nearby hut.
Traitor:
The leaders of the rebellion were hanged as traitors.
reap:
Reap as one has sown.
genuine:
She has no doubts as to whether Tom was genuine.
torment:
She spent the night in torment, trying to decide what was the best thing to do.
tempo:
They played the music of Mozart at a slow tempo.
hinder:
The fence along the middle of the road is intended to hinder the traffic from crashing.
bondage:
They aim to deliver the people who are in bondage to superstitious.
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assault:
He made a vigorous assault on the foreign policy of the government.
delicate:
Some delicate plants are well protected from the severe frost.
slot:
She put the money in the slot and pressed the button but nothing came out.
prosperity:
The prosperity of the market reflects our booming economy.
crumble:
As the years passed, the old church crumbled.
submit:
The developers submitted building plans to the city council for approval.
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rattle:
The cups rattled as the waitress laid the table.
compulsory:
Education in the country is compulsory for children over seven years old.
console:
You have indeed failed in the experiment, but you can at least console yourself with the thought that you did your best.
cozy:
She showed me into a warm and cozy room.
timid:
However, she is timid about saying this.
offensive:
She is depressed because of her son's offensive remarks.
trifle:
How can you get angry about such a trifle?
crab:
We walked along the beach collecting small crabs into a bucket.
split:
The farmer split the firewood with an axe.
butt:
The goat give me a butt in the stomach.
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bale:
He bought a special machine for baling.
soak:
The shower soaked everybody outside through.
stroke:
The worker skillfully drove in a nail with a stroke of the hammer.
filter:
Sunlight filtered through the branches.
catalog(ue):
Many plants become extinct before they have even been cataloged.
appeal:
The government is appealing to everybody to save water.
bliss:
It's bliss to lie back and just forget all about your worries.
void:
He bragged about his "invention", which all of us consider void of practical value.
preview:
Be sure to preview your lessens before you come to next lecture.
perpetual:
Mother got angry for my sisters' perpetual quarrel with each other.
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concise:
He gave a concise report on the state of the flooded area.
bin:
She threw the old newspaper, bottles and cans into the recycling bin.
blockade:
There is still some hope that the economic blockage will work and make the military intervention unnecessary.
bellow:
After a while, the bull began to bellow in pain.
wither:
The hot dry wind wither the crops.
surplus:
There is a surplus of staff in some departments in the company.
mock:
It is cruel to mock at people in trouble.
giggle:
There were a few nervous giggles from people in the audience.
terminate:
We shall terminate the contract because a number of requirements promised in it have not been met.
regime:
People hope that things will change under the new regime.
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supervise:
From the watching tower, the guard can supervise all the passers-by.
clinch:
I hear he finally clinched the deal to buy the land he wanted.
choke:
He tried to choke back his anger.
momentum:
The momentum toward victory is irreversible.
sublime:
The book contains sublime descriptive passages.
pinch:
She pinched her own leg to make sure if she wasn't dreaming.
swerve:
A dog ran in front of the car and we swerved to avoid it.
seam:
Please sew the split seams of the shirt for me right now.
burial:
The late president's burial was a worldwide event.
query:
I queried the wisdom of spending so much money.
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majestic:
The majestic mountain scenery will leave you breathless.
pendulum:
The pendulum in the grandfather clock swung back and forth.
plaza:
It is one of best shopping plazas in the city.
friction:
Border clashes have led to increased friction between the two countries.
implicit:
She has implicit trust in the doctor.
embody:
The article embodies all his ideas on present economic state.
commence:
Our general manager commenced as a carpenter in his native town.
retreat:
Under the attack of troops on three sides, the enemy began to retreat.
fragrance:
The bushes fill the air with fragrance.
file:
The visitors filed through the entrance to the ticket office.
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inventory:
Their shop is inventoried in December every year.
sentry:
As usual, a group of tourists were taking pictures of sentries outside the palace.
detach:
She detach herself from his embrace.
premier:
He has acquired a reputation as this country's premier solo violinist.
warehouse:
He kept his goods in a warehouse outside the town.
revolt:
We were revolted by the dirt and mess in his house.
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subsequent:
His subsequent fate depends on how he will conduct his business.
groom:
The boss is grooming her to take over his job next year.
treaty:
We've signed a peace treaty with our neighbouring state.
grin:
They grinned with pleasure when I give them the sweets.
announce:
The government announced that the price of petrol would be increased by 3%.
mute:
She gazed at him in mute admiration.
diagnose:
The teacher diagnosed the students' difficulties in reading through these test.
unfold:
A national campaign to plant trees and make our motherland green has been unfolded for the ten years and has made remarkable achievement.
horn:
The driver blew/sounded his horn.
testimony:
The jury listened carefully to his testimony.
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espionage:
Industrial espionage is the stealing of information about another firm's business.
liaison:
There's an unfortunate lack of liaison between the various government departments.
phoenix:
Much of the town was destroyed in the war, but it was rebuilt and later rose from the ashes like a phoenix.
glare:
Suddenly he saw the eyes glaring at him out from the darkness.
deduct:
The accountant deducted the expense from his salary.
curtail:
Owing to the war, the government's health program has bean severely curtailed.
dominate:
Even as a child, he showed an inclination to dominate over the other children.
unique:
Speech is a unique human ability.
overt:
Although there is no overt hostility, black and white students do not mix much.
attribute:
Kindness is one of his many good attributes.
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optical:
Telescopes and microscope are optical instruments.
disperse:
The wind dispersed the smoke.
dispute:
The point in dispute has nothing to do with polities.
approach:
At the approach of the final exams, the students are busy preparing for them.
ebb:
His courage slowly ebbed away as he realized how hopeless the situation was.
confront:
When the accused was confronted with the proof of his crime, he broke down and confessed.
deliberate:
Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in.
suspension:
In the suspension of waiting for an answer, I had another job interview, which was a success.
base:
I accused him of having base motives.
haunt:
This cafe used to be one of my favorite haunts.
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premature:
Lack of regular exercise increased the risk of premature death.
clause:
Clause 4 of the constitution is thought to be the most important section.
crawl:
The lawn was crawling with ants.
category:
Some social scientists try to divide a population into categories according to how much money people earn.
genetic:
Some biologists believe that cancer is a genetic disease.
gush:
Oil gushed out form the broken pipe.
relieve:
A pain-killer can relieve you of your headache.
triumph:
This machine is a triumph of advanced technology.
reproach:
His reply sounds to me like a reproach.
exemplary:
His tact was exemplary, especially considering the circumstances.
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assume:
The army has assumed control of the government.
exclusive:
Inventors have an exclusive right for a certain number of years for what they have made.
subtle:
There's a subtle difference between these two plans.
certainty:
I can't say with certainty what his plans are.
grief:
His wild behavior was a cause of grief to his parents.
lease:
The company leases its cars from a local supplier.
burrow:
I burrowed through the clothes in the drawer looking for a clean pair of socks.
exceptional:
The famous musician showed exceptional musical talent when he was 3 years old.
vague:
They were vague and evasive about their backgrounds.
pathetic:
The tiny kitten was so bony and pathetic.
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caress:
She caressed his cheek lovingly.
idiom:
"Bite off more than one can chew" is an idiom.
desolate:
She felt desolate when her closest friend moved away to live in another city.
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cellular:
He has a cellular telephone in his car.
eloquent:
Winston Churchill's eloquent speeches inspired the British people to fight bravely against the invaders.
accuracy:
Mathematical problems must be solved with great accuracy.
bizarre:
He had a bizarre appearance and manner.
tragic:
The most tragic victims of all was the injured elderly woman, the rest of whose family died in the same accident.
galaxy:
A galaxy of famous scientists were present at the opening ceremony.
barren:
It was their dream to turn the barren land into productive fields.
glossary:
The book would have been more useful if a glossary of technical terms had been included.
secular:
I want my children to have a secular education and be allowed to make up their own minds about religion.
utility:
Cats have lost their utility and become mere pets.
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scarcity:
The scarcity of skilled workers is worrying the government.
innovation:
She's an imaginative and innovative manager.
chart:
The sales chart shows a distinct decline in the past few months.
motivate:
His conduct is motivated by a desire to help people.
conscientious:
Mary is very industrious and conscientious student and always comes out first in the exam.
confusion:
In confusion, he lost his shoes and wasn't able to stop and pick them up.
reconciliation:
Sometimes we have to make reconciliation to reach an agreement.
imperial:
The imperial civil examination system was implemented in China for over a thousand years.
exposure:
Exposure to the scorching sun left him feeling dizzy.
dictate:
He dictated his order over the phone.
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discredit:
One should discredit a good deal of what is printed in newspapers.
profitable:
This kind of business is profitable.
stem:
Measures have been taken to stem the spread of an epidemic.
underlie:
I think a lack of confidence underlies his aggressive manner.
exemplify:
Her pictures nicely exemplify the sort of painting that was done at that period.
extension:
I've applied for an extension to my visa.
colonize:
Australia was colonized by the British in the 18th century.
commodity:
Steel is one of the most important commodities in the world.
aspect:
The training course covers almost every aspect of the job.
skeptical:
The author's attitude to the issue is skeptical.
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intact:
To my relief, the parcel arrived intact.
exert:
The doctors are exerting themselves to save the dying child.
recur:
The memory of the accident often recurs to me.
addict:
The man has been addicted to books all his life.
gospel:
What I'm telling you is gospel truth.
pursuit:
Human rights include the preservation of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
designate:
The area has been designated as a natural reserve.
profound:
Einstein's profound theory of relativity could be understood by only a few people, but it has become known all over the world.
uphold:
The principal upheld the teacher's decision.
veil:
After the ceremony, the bride lifted up her veil to kiss her husband.
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beset:
The plan was beset with difficulties from the beginning.
turbulent:
After a period of turbulent social revolutions, now we are building our country in a relatively peaceful environment.
entitle:
Every child in the country is entitled to free education at school.
homogeneous:
It was a homogeneous crowd of teenage boys, all wearing white shirts and jeans.
precede:
The solving of this problem precedes all other things.
proficiency:
She was educated in London, which accounted for her proficiency in English.
deceptive:
She seems to have plenty of confidence, but appearances are sometimes deceptive.
plot:
The plot of the story is simple: some ambitious people plotted to overthrow the government and got hanged in the end.
pedestrian:
It was midnight when he walked home with few pedestrians in the street.
dilute:
Water can dilute all kinds of chemical liquids.
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enterprise:
They've shown a lot of enterprise in setting up this project.
permeate:
The rooms seems permeated with an artificial perfume rather than the smell of fresh flowers.
grumble:
If I hear any more grumbles about the food, you can learn to cook yourself.
Unit 8
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underestimate:
You can't underestimate your opponent team; they have great potentials.
coordinate:
The sound has to be coordinated with the words on the screen.
notable:
Many notables appeared at the President's reception.
revere:
We all revere Shakespeare's plays as great literature.
huddle:
On hearing the alarm, the children huddled together in terror.
polar:
His opinion is the polar opposite of yours.
accommodate:
He accommodates himself to new ways of living.
thatch:
There's bird nesting in the thatch.
comprehend:
The park comprehends all the land on the other side of the river.
competence:
He reached a reasonable level of competence in English.
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symmetry:
The twin pagodas stand in symmetry.
concentration:
There is a concentration of heavy industry in the northeast of the country.
incentive:
The prospect in business was an incentive to him to work hard.
core:
She's an American to the core.
forsake:
She forsook her worldly possessions to devote herself to the church.
tissue:
More and more people find paper tissues handier than cloth handkerchiefs.
particular:
We can go over the particulars in the project sometime later this week.
visible:
Distant pagodas are visible to those mountain climbers from the peak.
eligible:
The regulations state that a person is not eligible to a pension until he is sixty.
superb:
John is superb; he is a perfect friend.
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assure:
I can assure you of his good intentions.
epoch:
We have entered upon a new epoch in the history of civilization.
positive:
I promise to give you a positive answer tonight after I have looked into the matter.
variety:
Variety is the spice of life.
pertinent:
The chapters which are pertinent to the post-war period are essential reading.
bleach:
My shirt is so dirty that I had to use bleach on it.
baffle:
The question baffled me completely and I couldn't answer it.
humidity:
I don't mind hot weather, but I hate this high humidity.
influential:
He wanted to work for a bigger and more influential newspaper.
culminate:
His many years of research have finally culminated in a cure for the disease.
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vessel:
At the height of his shipping career, he owned about 50 ocean-going vessels.
rectify:
It will take days to rectify the damage caused by the accident.
provocative:
His provocative speech fanned hatred among some people.
ecological:
The destruction of the big forests could have serious ecological consequences.
afflict:
It is a disease which mainly afflicts individuals between 30 to 50 years of age.
harass:
I feel rather harassed by all the pressures at the office.
dogma:
This is an action born of dogma rather than good sense.
prose:
I've always preferred reading prose to poetry.
ally:
The two companies allied with each other to increase profits.
equate:
You can't equate passing examinations with being intelligent.
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acute:
The company is said to be suffering from acute financial difficulties.
besiege:
The town had been besieged for two months but still resisted the aggressors.
denote:
Frost denote the coming of winter.
confide:
He confided to me that he had spent five years in prison.
periodic:
Periodic physical examination is important whether you are ill or not.
hostile:
The woman is hostile to any beautiful girl speaking to her husband.
rip:
A letter has just arrived. Let me rip it open.
texture:
The plant weaves cloth both with a close and a loose texture.
sketch:
Let me give you a little sketch of our plan.
compliance:
I don't think punishment is always a good way of getting children's compliance.
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fabricate:
Having taken the bribery, the witness fabricated the evidence.
multiply:
In warm weather these germs multiply rapidly.
inflict:
Don't inflict your ideas on others.
physiological:
He studies physiological theories at a medical school.
encounter:
Before she had gone very far, she encountered a flower-selling girl.
Unit 9
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complicate:
The rescue operation has been complicated by bad weather.
presume:
If a person is missing for nine years in that country, he is presumed dead.
primitive:
This is my primitive ideas, which I have already improved for several times.
radiant:
The kind elderly man was beaming with a radiant face.
thesis:
He is writing his thesis on electrical engineering.
sprawl:
She found him sprawling out in a comfortable chair asleep.
converge:
Streams of people were converging on the market place.
defiance:
Jim stayed up late in defiance of the coach's orders.
defect:
It's a character defect in her that she can't ever accept that she's in the wrong.
defense:
The judge remarked that ignorance was not a valid defence.
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subjective:
The judgment is rather subjective.
demonstrate:
He demonstrated his great knowledge of the main subject by his excellent lecture.
ambiguous:
Her ambiguous directions misled the travelers.
paramount:
The interests of the consumers should be paramount.
eliminate:
In the first round the amateur football teams were eliminated from the competition.
interpret:
Philosophers interpret the world in various ways.
airborne:
We'll be airborne in five minutes.
partisan:
The audience was very partisan, and refused to listen to the points she was making in her speech.
criterion:
Success in money-making is not always a good criterion of real success in life.
assimilate:
We assimilate some kinds of food more easily than others.
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endow:
Nature endowed her with beauty and intelligence.
erratic:
She can be very erratic, one day she is friendly and the next she'll hardly speak to you.
render:
The novel has been rendered into different languages.
repel:
He couldn't very well repel the temptation of money and fame.
stabilize:
Prices are being stabilized through some effective measures.
valve:
The valve will automatically close.
exhaust:
I think we've exhausted the subject; let's go on to the next.
scramble:
There was a wild scramble for the best tickets.
inferior:
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
aggressive:
If you want to succeed in business you must be aggressive.
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outline:
The team leader gave an outline for investigation.
participate:
A friend in need is someone who participates with you when you are in difficulty.
trigger:
The tragic chain of events was triggered off.
consumption:
Recent health reports have advised us to reduce fat consumption.
sincere:
I'm grateful to your sincere invitation.
adversity:
The road to happiness is paved with adversities.
chorus:
The papers all chorused the praise of the new government's foreign policy.
grudge:
I always feel she has grudge against me, although I don't know what wrong I've done to her.
concede:
The Republican party conceded defeat as soon as the election results were known.
beneficiary:
People on high incomes will be the main beneficiaries of these changes in the tax laws.
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initiate:
The Chinese government has initiated a reform in the educational system.
grave:
He visits his mother's grave every spring.
It is a matter of grave concern.
embrace:
They greeted each other with a warm embrace.
facilitate:
The new subway will facilitate the journey to the airport.
impair:
Her hearing was impaired after the explosion.
ancestor:
There were portraits of his ancestors on the walls of the room.
closet:
Two weeks before exams I closeted myself in my room with my book.
negotiate:
The two countries are negotiating a halt to the arms race.
incumbent:
The incumbent president faces problems which began many years before he took office.
voluntary:
She does voluntary work for a charitable organization two days a week.
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appreciate:
I would appreciate it if you provide further information.
modify:
When the kid cried, the mother's heart softened and decided to modify the penalty.
Unit 10
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overlap:
One feather overlaps another on a bird's wings.
subsidize:
Farming is partly subsidized by the government.
tact:
It's a rather delicate situation and you'll need a lot of tact to handle it.
cautious:
He is very cautious of hurting her feelings.
rage:
In a towering rage the father shut the poor boy up in a dark room.
decisive:
You'll have to be more decisive if you want to do well in business.
adverse:
Don't do anything that is adverse to other's interests.
incidence:
It is reported that there is a high incidence of heart disease among the middle-aged.
ceramic:
The kitchen floor is covered with ceramic tiles.
previous:
Previous to that discussion I had asked them to maintain a friendly atmosphere.
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strategic(al):
Both countries want control of this strategic oil-producing city.
approximate:
The crowd approximates to eight hundred people.
contempt:
Such dishonest behavior should be held in contempt.
resent:
He resents having to explain his work to other people.
vulgar:
Only someone with no sense of taste would own a car as vulgar as that.
counterfeit:
This watch may be a counterfeit, but it looks just like the original.
strait:
The Bering Straits separates Asia and North America.
subdue:
The fire has burned for eight hours before the fire crew began to subdue it.
dissipate:
The morning mist began to dissipate as the sun rose in the sky.
discretion:
Throwing all discretion to the winds, he blurted out the truth.
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instantaneous:
We require an instantaneous delivery.
sabotage:
Terrorists have tried to sabotage the nuclear power plant.
monetary:
The new government will introduce widespread changes in the monetary system.
expand:
They expanded their retail operations significantly last year.
indignation:
He expressed his indignation at being unfairly dismissed by the manager.
explicit:
She was very explicit about what she thought was wrong with the plan.
supplementary:
You can do some supplementary reading , which is distributed to you once a week.
sustain:
Our financial base is stable enough to sustain the extra expense.
clarify:
The report managed to clarify the government's position.
proverb:
"Don't put all your eggs in one basket" is a proverb.
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refrain:
We refrained from talking until we knew that it was safe.
draft:
Do a draft of the article and I'll check it before you write up the final copy.
wary:
I'm a bit wary of giving people my address when I don't know them very well.
nuance:
The painter has managed to capture every nuance of the lady's expressions.
sprout:
It takes about five days for the seeds to sprout.
stout:
I've bought myself a pair of good stout boots for hiking.
fade:
As evening came the mountains faded into darkness.
outdated:
Nowadays this technique is rather outdated.
paradox:
This is a paradox: the more she was approaching the end of her life, the more energetic and active she became.
carve:
He has managed to carve out a career for himself as a comic actor.
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weather:
As a small company they did well to weather the economical crisis.
irony:
The eighteenth-century writer has a gift for irony.
stereotype;
The new manager decided to break through the stereotypes and establish a new management system.
dubious:
The public is still dubious about the government's plans for a tax cut.
architect:
Every man is the architect of his own fortune.
vent:
There was a small air vent in the ceiling.
solemnity:
All the solemnities of the occasion were observed.
indict:
The company was indicted for swindle.
obstacle:
Lack of education is an obstacle to his looking for a better job.
rag:
Their clothes were in rags.
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entertain:
Michael left his sickbed to entertain his house guests.
optimistic:
She is optimistic about her chance of winning a gold medal.
kidney:
Fifteen years ago Allen suffered complete kidney failure.
blackmail:
Opponents accused him of blackmail and extortion.
venture:
As we set off into the forest, we felt as though we were venturing forth into the unknown.
intimate:
He's become very intimate with an actress.
privacy:
Don't reveal your privacy to strangers, especially when you are traveling alone.
discontent:
There was widespread discontent at/over/with the new tax policy.
Unit 11
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picturesque:
My hometown is a picturesque fishing village.
problematic:
Putting this policy into effect could be very problematic.
plausible:
Your explanation sounds plausible, but I'm not sure I believe it.
audit:
The company has an audit at the end of each financial year.
sanctuary:
The illegal immigrants found sanctuary in a local church.
contrive:
Somehow she contrived to get tickets for the concert.
cardinal:
This is one of the cardinal rules of mountain climbing.
vicious:
Vicious slanders were aimed at ruining the leader's political life.
authentic:
It is an authentic Roman statue, not a modern copy.
alloy:
The car's standard features include central locking, electric windows and alloy wheels.
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surveillance:
The police are keeping the suspects under surveillance.
incompatible:
It was only when we started living together that we found out how incompatible we were.
robust:
He is a robust young man.
reverse:
You may think things are turning for the better, but on the reverse they are worsening.
provincial:
Power has been handed over to provincial and regional assemblies.
narrative:
In narrative we usually use the past tense to report happenings.
sympathetic:
The girl had a sympathetic look for the lonely elderly woman.
emancipate:
This new machine will emancipate us from all the hard work we once had to do.
therapy:
joining a club can be a therapy for loneliness.
inflate:
Pull this cord to inflate the life jacket.
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charitable:
I know he made a mistake, but let's be charitable -- he was tired at the time.
virtue:
Virtue is a jewel of great price.
dispense:
She dispensed new clothes to the children in the orphanage.
medal:
He was awarded a medal for bravery.
zoom:
He went zooming down the ski slopes.
aftermath:
Many people died in the aftermath of the explosion.
mandate:
There is concern that the latest wave of bombing has exceeded the United Nations mandate.
forecast:
Oil prices are forecast to increase by less than 3% this year.
martial:
It is a country with strong martial tradition.
bully:
Don't let anyone bully you into doing something you don't want to do.
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charm:
The seaside town has a charm you couldn't find in a big city.
blunt:
Too much alcohol will make your senses blunt.
amplify:
He amplified what he had mentioned above.
bust:
She's got a 34-inch bust.
devise:
A training program should be devised.
brisk:
The severe cold means that the shops are doing a brisk trade in air-conditioning.
prosecution:
Doctors guilty of neglect are liable to prosecution.
receipt:
Keep your receipt as proof of purchase.
saddle:
He swung himself into the saddle and rode off.
corrode:
Rain water has corroded the metal pipes.
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vertical:
Vertical take-off planes are already in use today, which is different from a helicopter or an ordinary airplane.
scare:
He scared her into hiding what had happened.
trim:
They were busy trimming the Christmas tree with colored lights and other doodads.
condemn:
Most people condemn violence of any sort as evil.
boast:
The city boasts a beautiful lake.
ventilate:
The computer room should be well-ventilated.
analogy:
There is an analogy between the way water moves in waves and the way light travels.
attach:
He attached a photograph to the application form.
slay:
They organized a memorial service for the people slain.
abound:
Theories abound about how the earth began.
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linger:
The pain around my wound in the leg lingered for weeks.
ripple:
The stone she threw caused ripples to spread across the lake.
recess:
Parliament is in recess now.
expire:
Our trade agreement with Canada will expire next year.
brew:
The wine brewed from rice is not strong.
falsehood:
She doesn't seem to understand the difference between truth and falsehood.
contaminate:
The water in this part of the river is badly contaminated by a lot of poisonous waste from the chemical works.
gaiety:
As the effects of the drink gradually wore off, the mood of gaiety evaporated.
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disgust:
I'm disgusted at his behaving in that way.
reckon:
It was generally reckoned a truth.
toll:
The clock tolls the hour.
peer:
The driver was peering into the distance, trying to read the road sign.
He holds that teenage girls are less-confident than their male peers.
mumble:
The old lady mumbled something that I couldn't hear.
thrust:
She thrust money into his hand.
commemorate:
Millions of people have visited the monument that commemorates those who died in the war.
mature:
As a man of mature age he ought to know how to make compromises and seek cooperation.
siege:
The terrorists gave up after a 24-hour siege.
waver:
The flame wavered and then went out.
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dispatch:
The ordered goods are in urgent need and have to be dispatched quickly.
knit:
Mary plans to knit her son a sweater.
harp:
Don't keep harping on like that.
gutter:
He dropped his keys in the gutter.
revenge:
Man may destroy the balance of nature, but from time to time, nature takes terrible revenge.
quota:
The workers worked extra hours in hope of fulfilling their monthly quota 3 days ahead of schedule.
apron:
Many people like to wear aprons while they are cooking or doing the washing.
wretched:
The house was in wretched state.
ensue:
Hundreds of people were killed in the ensuing battle.
convene:
The President convened the ministers to discuss the matter.
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warranty:
The computer will be repaired without charge because it's still under warranty.
severe:
My parents were always very severe with me and my brother.
riot:
The protest march developed into a riot.
reel:
The man began to wind his fishing-line on a reel.
subscribe:
He subscribed generously to the educational funds.
hoist:
He stood on the river bank, watching the crane hoisting the cargo onto the ship.
sentiment:
Suddenly he had a sentiment of pity for the old man.
canyon:
The canyon is 200 meters deep and 20 kilometers long.
salute:
The soldier gave a salute and the officer returned it.
bearing:
The points you are raising have a bearing on the case now being tried.
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icon:
Marilyn Monroe is still an icon for many young people.
crash:
I could hear waves crashing on/against the shore.
formation:
The soldiers are marching in close formation.
pilgrim:
The pilgrims are planning to visit Mecca.
awe:
You can't help but stand in awe of such powerful people.
levy:
They decided to levy a heavy fine against the factories which polluted the environment.
harness:
Tide water can be harnessed to produce electricity.
pledge:
They pledged their newly bought house for a loan to do business with.
retort:
The new worker got fired because he had retorted the boss.
propagate:
Scientific knowledge needs to be propagated.
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intrinsic:
It is immoral to treat animals as if they had no intrinsic value.
trait:
Her frankness is a remarkable trait to me.
adequate:
The city's water supply is no longer adequate for its growing population.
trace:
Tourists tried to trace the stream to its source.
reward:
It turned out that she got nothing in reward for all the kindness she had done to her vicious son.
institution:
A church, school, university, hospital, or prison is an institution.
discourse:
She discoursed on the relationship between crime and environment.
undertake:
He volunteered to undertake the military mission which might cost him his life.
contact:
Although they live in different cities, they have been in contact with each other for three years.
conserve:
We must conserve our forests and woodlands for future generations.
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detrimental:
These chemicals have a detrimental effect on the environment.
alternative:
There are several alternatives to your plan.
hurdle:
I started to hurdle while I was at college.
poll:
A recent poll shows some changes in public opinion.
hinge:
All their hopes hinge on the company's success.
discern:
The well-educated young people are able to discern good from evil even in this complicated society.
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persecute:
People who think they're always being persecuted may be suffering from a mental illness.
fold:
Make sure the umbrella is dry before folding it.
scatter:
My former college classmates are scattered the world over and seldom can I meet them now.
invoke:
The song invoked memories of that wonderful summer.
allowance:
The government offers her an allowance of three thousand dollars a year.
cavalry:
The cavalry was/were advancing.
spur:
He spurred the horse and galloped away.
arouse:
Her behavior aroused the suspicions of the police.
magnitude:
A decision of this magnitude merits nationwide attention.
pilot:
The pilot scheme is successful.
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dismantle:
The good thing about the bike is that it dismantles if you want to put it in the back of the car.
zigzag:
The footpath zigzags through the forest.
disaster:
Disaster struck within minutes of take-off.
stain:
He apparently is a heavy smoker with his teeth and fingers stained.
culprit:
The police hope the public will help them to find the culprit.
snarl:
Traffic was badly snarled near the accident.
compress:
As there was only a little time left, he compressed his address into a quarter of an hour.
passive:
These women were portrayed as passive victims.
applicant:
The applicants have to fill out several forms.
integral:
Practice is an integral part of language learning.
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maple:
Maples are particularly beautiful in the autumn when their leaves are red and orange.
shrewd:
We consider him a shrewd observer.
worship:
As a child, I worshiped my uncle.
amass:
Some of her colleagues envies the enormous wealth that she has amassed.
spontaneous:
The eruption of volcano was spontaneous.
offend:
He looked a bit offended when you called him middle-aged.
flush:
He flushed when he realized he had said something foolish.
tutor:
The great majority of children are tutored by parents.
encyclopedia(encyclopaedia):
A dictionary deals with words and an encyclopedia deals with facts.
shabby:
The old lady lived in a shabby house.
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anguish:
In her anguish she forgot to leave a message.
entrance:
This entrance is in constant use.
desert:
During the war, if soldiers deserted and were caught, they were shot.
abolish:
Slavery was abolished in America in the 19th century.
compatible:
The new laws don't seem compatible with the government's whole policy on education.
thermal:
At room temperature, the thermal conductivity of a diamond is six times as high as that of a piece of copper.
bribe:
The mayor was accused of having taken bribes in the project.
confidential:
For a particular reason, he wanted the information to be treated as confidential.
consent:
Her parents willingly consented to her marriage.
annoy:
They were annoyed about the service there.
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spite:
The employee had spite against his boss.
corrupt:
Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it.
weld:
Iron spikes have been welded to the railings around the embassy.
spout:
A statue of an open-mouthed young boy spouts a jet of water into the air.
deputy:
I'm acting as deputy while the boss is away.
grotesque:
His attempt to appear young was grotesque and embarrassing.
testify:
He agreed to testify on behalf of the accused man.
dismay:
The general felt dismayed at being defeated three times in half a year.
martyr:
My wish is that the martyrs who died for the liberty of our country did not die for nothing.
intensify:
The police have intensified their search for the drug smugglers.
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idle:
When you are older you'll be sorry that you idled away your youth instead of preparing for a profession.
episode:
This latest episode in the fraud scandal has shocked a lot of people.
adolescent:
It is reported that over 30% of the adolescents are football fans in the country.
convoy:
A convoy of trucks containing food supplies has been sent to the area worst hit by famine.
restrain:
With an effort he restrained himself from becoming furious.
enclosure:
The envelope contains a letter and three pictures as an enclosure.
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traverse:
The searchlights traversed the night sky searching for suspected enemy planes.
limousine:
He walked back to his limousine.
mattress:
There is no bed in her room and she sleeps on a mattress on the floor.
privilege:
Shops sometimes give customers some privileges, such as free gifts and discounts.
sparks:
Sparks were flying out of the bonfire and blowing everywhere.
confess:
He confessed where he had hidden the money.
simmer:
Leave the beef to simmer for a few more minutes.
evacuate:
The firemen evacuated the guests from the burning hotel.
utopia:
He left his home and traveled across the sea in search of utopia, but he never found it.
plateau:
The town is situated on a plateau high up amongst the mountains of the north.
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snobbish:
She is too snobbish to mix with her neighbors.
bruise:
The skin of a soft fruit bruise easily.
ban:
He was banned from driving for half a year.
rival:
Few flowers can rival the beauty of peony.
engrave:
The final talk I had with her is engraved on my memory forever.
modest:
There has been a modest improvement in housing conditions for city dwellers.
jeopardize:
He knew that by failing his exams he could jeopardize his whole future.
inherent:
The desire for freedom is inherent in us all.
retaliate:
She retaliated against his insults by slapping his face.
insight:
Visiting the mountain villages gave me insight into the lives of the people who live there.
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accidental:
The rate of accidental death has decreased since last year.
accelerate:
They made a plan to accelerate the growth of tourism.
abreast:
Read the papers if you want to keep abreast of the times.
ideology:
In the remote mountain area people still cling to the traditional ideology.
recede:
As the boat picked up speed, the coastline receded into the distance until finally it became invisible.
crater:
With a good telescope you can see craters on the moon's surface.
indigenous:
This species of frogs is indigenous to the area.
provoke:
That dog is very dangerous when provoked.
transcend:
Can the use of clone technology transcend traditional morality?
comic:
I saw the child reading a comic.
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ridge:
We walked along the narrow mountain ridge to reach the summit.
talent:
His artistic talents were wasted in his boring job.
buckle:
Both wheels on the bike were badly buckled.
dividend:
Dividends will be sent to shareholders on December 30th.
fanatic:
The temple was torn down by a crowd of religious fanatics.
overwhelm:
Since I've been on a diet, I've been overwhelmed by a desire to eat.
admire:
You have to admire his persistence if nothing else.
deplore:
He said that he deplored all violence.
solo:
He did nine months' solo walking in Europe.
mourn:
She is mourning for the loss of her beauty.
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diffuse:
The audience got bored with his diffuse speech.
gloomy:
The gloomy damp weather made her feel a bit gloomy.
bustle:
I sat in a cafe, watching the bustle of street.
jerk:
The water was unexpectedly hot, and he jerked his hand out.
punch:
The robber punched the boxer in the face, who did not hit back because he thought, as a boxer, he should have his gloves on.
cultivate:
He cultivated his mind by reading good books.
outlet:
It's wrong to shut up a child indoors all day long. He needs outdoor activities as an outlet for all the energy.
snare:
The legal system is full of snares for those who are not wary.
famine:
Another crop failure could result in widespread famine.
fertile:
The Nile's regular flooding meant that the surrounding land was very fertile.
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status:
The success of her new book has given her unexpected celebrity status.
convict:
He has been convicted of robbery twice.
conscience:
I couldn't do such a wicked thing in all conscience.
surge:
Dense smoke surged from the burning house.
fabulous:
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has amassed a fabulous sum of money in the past twenty years.
liability:
The girl's so rude and unpleasant -- she's a liability.
brochure:
He brought home heaps of travel brochures.
Unit 15
1 - 10
perish:
Plants perish under the scorching sun, either for high temperature or want of water.
thump:
She thumped the heavy bag down on the floor.
retard:
Icy roads retarded their progress through the mountains.
dissertation:
Ann did her dissertation on modern American poetry.
striking:
There are striking differences between the south and north of the country.
shuttle:
Passengers are shuttled by bus from the bus stop to the airport.
flux:
Nature is dynamic, always in flux, always changing.
jeopardy:
Bad management has put the company's future in jeopardy.
shove:
My former classmate shoved me into a nearby restaurant and we began chatting while waiting to be served.
consolidate:
They consolidated three small companies into a large one.
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queer:
She has a queer expression on her face.
sip:
He had a sip of the milk from the cup.
judicial:
The novel Bleak House is about the failures of English judicial system in Victorian times.
discriminate:
It is the power of speech which mostly discriminates man from the animals.
district:
The Sunday Market attracts people all over the district.
stoop:
Something fell out of her coat pocket and she stooped down and picked it up.
accessory:
I frequently change accessories in my room.
differentiate:
We do not differentiate between our workers on the basis of their background or ethnic origin.
clarity:
I'm greatly impressed by the clarity of his thinking.
appoint:
The council appointed him as vice mayor of the city.
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rehabilitate:
He left the presidency in disgrace, but his reputation has been rehabilitated.
peripheral:
The book contains a great number of peripheral details.
discrete:
He never regarded society as a discrete mass of individuals.
excite:
The thought of their holiday excited them greatly.
duplicate:
It is not the original, but a duplicate.
preserve:
We want to preserve the character of the town while improving the facilities.
configuration:
She wrote an article on the configuration of the stars in the sky.
coherence:
His account lacked coherence.
overlook:
The hotel overlooks the beach with distant blue sea.
repertoire:
Your item has been added to tonight's repertoire.
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rigorous:
She has a scientifically rigorous approach.
diverse:
This candidate has a diverse range of interests and experiences.
dismal:
The future looks rather dismal.
fluctuate:
Her feelings fluctuate between excitement and fear.
hormone:
Sometimes hormones are used to elongate apples so that they look more attractive.
supplement:
Apart from housework, mother did some paid odd jobs to help supplement family income.
trickle:
She felt tears escaping and trickling down her face.
ingenious:
It took a lot of imagination to come up with such an ingenious plan.
propel:
The rockets are propelled by burning liquid fuels.
intricate:
His newly published novel has an intricate plot.
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heterogenous:
There was a heterogenous gathering of people at the party.
instrumental:
Your advice has been instrumental in settling the question.
allot:
He's not satisfied with the role he's been allotted in the office.
flake:
He decided to redecorate the room because flakes of paint kept coming off the walls.
vehicle:
Road vehicles include cars, buses and trucks.
infect:
The panic in his voice infected her.
provision:
The provision of gas and water to residents should be constant and at rational prices.
incorporate:
We have incorporated all your suggestions into the city planning.
default:
The company is in default on the tax.
realistic:
The novel presents a realistic picture of the 20th century China.
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accomplice:
She was arrested, but her accomplice got away.
defer:
Let's defer the decision for a few weeks.
fragile:
These ancient vases are fragile. Be careful not to break them.
occupation:
With little schooling he is not hopeful of an ideal occupation.
grind:
He keeps me awake at night, grinding his teeth.
proximity:
Marriage in proximity of blood is bad to the coming generations.
Unit 16
1 - 10
explanatory:
There are some explanatory notes at the end of the chapter.
stimulate:
Good teachers should ask questions that stimulate the children to think.
echo:
Small chrilren sometimes echo their parents' words and actions.
evil:
He was a narrow-minded, thoroughly evil little man.
claim:
If the car really belongs to Peter, why he doesn't lay claim to it?
civil:
They decided to attack civil and military communications centers.
reassure:
Student of poor academic performance must be reassured that they can catch up with others by hard work and improved methods.
barrier:
Lack of confidence is the biggest barrier to investment in this industry.
correlate:
Results in the natural sciences sometimes correlate with those in history or art.
deficiency:
The deficiencies in the plan are very clear and it can't possible succeed.
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deprive:
The trees outside the windows deprive the house of light.
resemble:
After the earthquake, the city resembled a battlefield.
authoritative:
This is likely to become the authoritative study of the subject.
hereditary:
The disease is hereditary.
revelation:
The ease with which he drives was quite a revelation to me.
initial:
The initial talks were the base of the later agreement.
shell:
That coastal village used to be shelled.
alienate:
The government has alienated a lot of people with this new policy.
serial:
Most of his novels have been made into television serials.
indicate:
Please indicate which free gift you would like to receive.
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avoid:
She left the room to avoid having to speak to him.
eradicate:
The government is doing all it can to eradicate corruption.
elaborate:
Just tell me the facts in brief; you don't need to elaborate on them.
hypothesis:
According to the hypothesis of some scientists the sun will burn itself out some day.
stumble:
He stumbled to the window to get fresh air.
commentary:
He enjoys listening to the sports commentary on the radio.
desirable:
The house is in a very desirable area of the city.
compound:
Our difficulties were compounded by other people's mistakes.
sophisticated:
These sophisticated modern machines rid people not only physically but also mentally of heavy tasks.
aesthetic:
This chair may be aesthetic but it's not very comfortable.
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excessive:
Excessive exercise can sometimes cause health problems.
clumsy:
The cold made my fingers clumsy.
unprecedented:
The century witnessed changes on an unprecedented scale.
confine:
He was confined to his home because of bad weather.
dissent:
There is some dissent within the committee on this issue.
recipient:
The cut in government spending will affect income support recipients and their families.
susceptible:
The official has a deadly weak point -- being susceptible to flattery.
wring:
She wrung out the shirt and hung it out to dry.
bias:
Her background biases her against businessmen.
systematic:
The students are planning a systematic revision of their lessons to achieve best results in the final exams.
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conspiracy:
I think there was a conspiracy to keep me out of the committee.
commend:
The teacher commended the boys for their quick thinking at the disaster.
strength:
I'm aware of my strengths and weaknesses myself.
accessible:
This book is accessible to a general audience.
autobiography:
His life story is recounted in two fascinating volumes of autobiography.
generalize:
Darwin generalized from many facts to reach his idea about the origin of man.
serene:
What amazes me is his serene indifference to all the troubles around him.
debate:
They will debate on the necessity of increasing the price of petrol.
articulate:
He is one of the most articulate supporters of this political party.
fragment:
His day was fragmented by interruptions and phone calls.
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grandeur:
You can't help being impressed by the grandeur of the scenery in the Alps.
Unit 17
1 - 10
restrict:
Restricting you diet regularly is better than going on a diet.
distinguish:
He is color-blind and can't distinguish the difference between red and green easily.
scour:
You'll have to scour (out) these old cooking pots before you use them.
imitate:
An original writer is not one who imitates nobody, but one whom nobody can imitate.
spatial:
This part of the brain judges the spatial relationship between objects.
stride:
The firm has made great strides since it was taken over by the larger company.
restoration:
The first task following the disaster was the restoration of clean water supplies.
dose:
Take one dose, three times a day.
bewilder:
They moved with a speed which bewildered the defenders.
graphic:
In the book there are graphic descriptions of the grassland.
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salvation:
The company is in trouble and the latest plan for its salvation has few supporters.
affluent:
They have a relatively affluent way of life.
burst:
I mentioned the incident later to my friend and he burst out laughing.
romance:
They had a whirlwind romance.
commission:
If you help to sell the goods, you can get considerable commission.
surrender:
Under the violent gun bombing the enemy troops surrendered.
shrug:
He shrugged his shoulders as if to say that there was nothing he could do about it.
compassionate:
The public's response to the crisis appeal was generous and compassionate.
flatter:
She felt greatly flattered to be invited to address the meeting.
submission:
I shall give up my claim, in submission to your wishes.
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preliminary:
The construction of a new oilfield is still in the preliminary stage.
humble:
He was humbled by the child's generosity.
acknowledge:
He walked right past me without even acknowledging me.
theoretic(al):
You can get a theoretic knowledge about sports from books.
substitute:
You are wise enough to substitute well-trained workers for untrained ones in the assembly line.
reprisal:
He is unwilling to give his real name for fear of reprisals from the villains.
obese:
Obese people are at risk from diabetes and heart disease.
visionary:
The current board shows few signs of any visionary thinking.
conceive:
Scientists first conceived the idea of the atom bomb in the 1930s.
elicit:
The policeman tried to elicit truth from the witness.
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boost:
The theater managed to boost its audience by cutting the price of tickets.
exempt:
Poor eyesight exempted him from military service.
rampant:
He said that he had encountered rampant prejudice in his attempts to get a job.
factual:
She gave a clear, factual account of the attack.
suspect:
She kept him in suspense for several days before she said she would marry him.
indulge:
He always indulges in vain hopes.
tranquil:
It's a beautiful, civilized hotel in a tranquil rural area.
vivid:
She gave a vivid account of their Christmas celebrations.
stark:
The film vividly shows the stark realities of life for the poor and hungry.
streak:
Streak of gray began to appear in her black hair.
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obscure:
She remained an obscure poet all her life and over a thousand poems by her were published after her death.
exotic:
Many exotic words enriched the English vocabulary.
ritual:
British gentlemen hate to make household tasks a ritual.
constrain:
Nowadays some artists don't consider themselves constrained by the same rules of social conduct as other people.
adversary:
He saw her as his main adversary within the company.
scrutinize:
The customs officer scrutinized his face for any signs of nervousness.
colossal:
In the center of the hall stood a colossal wooden statue, decorated in ivory and gold.
polish:
The article is well polished.
connotation:
The word "armchair" has connotations of comfort and relaxation.
scorn:
His stupid suggestions filled her with scorn.
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cohesive:
Band and singer formed a cohesive unit.
disrupt:
A heavy fall of snow disrupted the city's transport system.
humiliate:
She humiliated him by questioning his judgment in front of everyone.
circulate:
The heart circulates blood through the body.
tenet:
It is a tenet of contemporary psychology that an individual's mental health is supported by having good social networks.
Unit 18
1 - 10
scale:
For bigger companies, there are advantages of scale.
scant:
Many mothers pay scant attention to their own needs when their children are small.
hibernate:
This animal hibernated in a shallow burrow for six months of the year.
unify:
Not all prices need to be unified.
gallant:
It was a gallant deed to risk almost certain death to save his friend.
bilingual:
They have just published a new edition of his Chinese-English bilingual dictionary.
hurl:
He hurled a stone toward the door.
topple:
The statue of the dictator was toppled by the crowds.
dismiss:
Father dismissed the idea with a wave of his hand.
contagious:
It's a highly contagious infection, so don't let anyone else use your towel.
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oval:
Some people believe the earth is not exactly a round one, but oval-shaped.
suspicious:
His quick denial made me suspicious.
inform:
The prisoner hoped to gain his own freedom by informing on his companions in the jewel robbery.
hatch:
The spy hatched a scheme to steal government secrets.
precedent:
Sadly there are precedents of accidents happening at railway crossings.
promote:
Promoting sales was one of the odds jobs I did in the summer vacation.
combine:
The two principal political parties combined to form a government.
context:
You should be able to tell the meaning of this word from its context.
engage:
Doing the research engages most of her time.
comparison:
She drew a comparison between life in the army and life at school.
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arduous:
The long and arduous climb exhausted them all.
hierarchy:
In a hierarchy every man tends to rise his level of incompetence.
controversy:
The new law has caused much controversy.
sluggish:
A heavy lunch made him sluggish in the afternoon.
psychological:
The doctor says my headaches are purely psychological.
appease:
The angry man was appeased when they said they were sorry.
procedure:
You can't just do it however you like -- you must follow procedures.
depreciate:
The value of that house has depreciated because of the new factory that has been built next to it.
shed:
The trees shed their leaves in autumn.
calamity:
It would be a calamity for these people if the rains failed yet again.
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repetition:
These statements are just repetitions of what was said last year.
daunt:
He didn't seem daunted by the difficulties facing him.
frustrate:
The continuous rain frustrated all our hopes of going out.
syllable:
In the word "particular", the stress falls on the second syllable.
endure:
Love endures only when lovers love many things together and not merely each other.
allude:
She didn't mention Mr. Smith by name, but it was clear she was alluding to him.
founder:
The boat was too small and it would founder in heavy seas.
suppress:
I suppressed the urge to say what I really thought.
eclipse:
The time when a solar eclipse will occur can be calculated.
groove:
My parents don't like change, they're happy to stay in the same old groove.
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woe:
He told me a real tale of woe about how he had lost both his job and his house in the same week.
casual:
The boss's attitude seemed far too casual, even brutal.
hawk:
The hawks are pressing for a vigorous response to the challenge.
realm:
Several other similar reports have entered the public realm, unchecked.
superficial:
She has a certain superficial charm, but no real depth.
astray:
The attraction of the big city soon led him astray.
financial:
The drop in share prices in March was a forerunner of the financial crash.
abbreviate:
The European Monetary System is abbreviated to EMS.
impractical:
He is intelligent but too impractical for commercial work.
frantic:
She was frantic with worry.
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operative:
Our computerized stock-control system is now operative.
abridge:
She's currently abridging her book so that it can be made into a film.
solemn:
This is a book far from solemn -- it is a rich mix of pleasures and information.
adore:
She adored the new-born child and made many plans for his future.
allure:
Most newspaper journalists find it hard to resist the allure of working in television.
flip:
They flipped a coin to decide who should go first.
emulate:
People often try to emulate their favorite pop singers or movie stars.
Unit 19
1 - 10
contemplate:
It's too dangerous to contemplate this.
illicit:
The police are trying to stop the illicit trade in stolen vehicles.
persevere:
The education director persevered in his attempt to obtain additional funding for the school.
inquiry:
I've been making inquiries about/into the cost of a round-the-world ticket.
mystic:
They are religious mystics who spend a lot of time praying and meditating.
falter:
When the sick man faltered, the nurse took his arm.
predominant:
Dancers have a predominant role in this performance.
organism:
The company's organism is under reform.
pragmatic:
People who are pragmatic can respond quickly to changing situations.
decline:
After years of prosperity, the economy of some countries is on the decline now.
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prone:
In summer this area is prone to floods.
speculate:
He has been speculating in estate and made fat profits.
deter:
The government is bringing in stricter laws to deter drunken drivers.
ignore:
The government can't ignore the wishes of the majority.
control:
The fire that threatened part of the business district this morning is now firmly under control.
contradict:
She kept silent, just because she didn't like to contradict her husband in public.
herald:
Their new offer may herald a breakthrough in the peace talks.
impromptu:
He made an impromptu speech.
abstract:
Truth and beauty are abstract concepts.
execute:
Now that he has approved we may execute the scheme as previously agreed.
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intimidate:
The salesman intimidated the old lady into signing the paper by threatening to take away the goods.
dissident:
Typically, dissidents are people who oppose cruel and unjust political systems.
stalk:
He refused to accept that he was wrong and stalked furiously out of the room.
transit:
Transit across the little icy bridge is dangerous.
equator:
The lake lies exactly on the equator.
gorgeous:
That was an absolutely gorgeous meal.
concurrent:
My opinions are concurrent with yours.
augment:
With the birth of his third son, he found it necessary to do something to augment his income.
pottery:
The shop sells pottery dishes.
concentrate:
It is hard to concentrate on books when it's noisy.
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embed:
That terrible day will forever be embedded in her memory.
glaze:
The house is nearly finished but the windows haven't been glazed yet.
inhibit:
The girl's natural fear of shame inhibited her from singing in public.
stimulus:
The book will provide a stimulus to research on this very important area.
extinct:
Some species of animals have become extinct because they could not adapt to the changing environment.
exquisite:
He has exquisite tastes and manners.
condense:
The long report may be condensed into a few sentences.
nutrient:
The plant are showing signs of nutrient deficiency.
affinity:
People really feel an affinity for dolphins and want to help them.
technique:
Students ought to improve their study techniques if they want to achieve better grades.
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obstruct:
After the typhoon many roads were obstructed by collapsed trees.
paradigm:
This scandal could stand as a paradigm for much of political life.
descend:
Her family were descended from kings.
activate:
A good teacher knows how to activate his or her class.
denounce:
The secretary-general's speech denounced the violent behavior.
suspend:
The criminal was given a 18-month jail sentence suspended for two year.
gravity:
I don't think you understand the gravity of the situation.
detect:
High levels of nitrogen have been detected in the atmosphere.
neutron:
The nucleus of an atom consists of neutrons and protons.
bilateral:
The two countries have been negotiating a bilateral free-trade deal.
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elusive:
I've been trying to get her on the phone, but she seems to be rather elusive.
cavity:
The dentist said I have a cavity which will have to be filled.
trivial:
In that case, you are putting the trivial above the vital.
override:
He overrode their objections.
colony:
Australia and New Zealand are former British colonies.
patronize:
Don't patronize me; I know just as much about it as you do.
prescribe:
You can not prescribe all that we can do -- we have our initiatives.
volatile:
Food and fuel prices are very volatile.
illiterate:
A surprising percentage of the population are illiterate.
Unit 20
1 - 10
retain:
She succeeded in retaining her lead in the second half of the race.
awkward:
Seals are very awkward on land, but graceful in the water.
extract:
He read her a few extracts from his new poem.
solitary:
Fishing and walking are the two pleasures of the solitary life he enjoys.
historic:
More money is needed for the preservation of historic buidings and monuments.
disseminate:
One of the organization's aims is to disseminate information about the spread of the disease.
hazard:
The racer meant to win the 500-mile race at all hazards.
adhesive:
I need a strong adhesive to mend the chair.
compromise:
We cannot compromise with those whose principles are directly opposed to our own.
deteriorate:
The whole family were worried about her deteriorating health.
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equation:
There is a tendency in films to make the equation between violence and excitement.
ornamental:
The handles on each side of the box are purely ornamental.
numerous:
After numerous failures the inventor came up with a miraculous novelty.
surpass:
The director has really surpassed himself with this new film.
conquer:
After many attempts, the mountain was conquered in 2001.
substantive:
The documents are the first substantive information obtained by the investigators.
foliage:
The dense foliage overhead almost blocked out the sun.
infer:
The judge inferred from the answer of the witness that he was trying to conceal something.
grieve:
It is too late to grieve when the chance is past.
prevail:
This custom still prevail in some parts of China.
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bluff:
She bluffed the doorman into thinking that she was a reporter.
climate:
When I retire, I'm going to move to a warmer climate.
salvage:
The ship was lying in deep water, but we managed to salvage some of its cargo.
sacred:
The owl is sacred for many tribes.
precise:
My watch doesn't tell the precise time.
eminent:
The committee had 10 members, each eminent in his or her particular field.
assorted:
The guests were so ill-assorted that it was hardly surprising nobody would talk to each other.
elite:
Only the educational elite go/goes to Oxford or Cambridge.
critical:
Life will have significant change at some critical moments.
adorn:
The bride's hair was adorned with pearls and white flowers.
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equivalent:
She changed her pounds for the equivalent amount in dollars.
breed:
The winning horse was bred in the west.
fraud:
She later realized that the fortune teller was a fraud.
grope:
He was sent there to grope for military information.
acoustic:
Animals use a whole range of acoustic, visual and chemical signals in their systems of communication.
ultimatum:
He gave him an ultimatum -- she must finish the work today.
escalate:
What started as a small difficulty has escalated into a major crisis.
advertise:
The Government will allow them to advertise on radio and television.
sarcastic:
She has a sarcastic tongue.
infectious:
In a word, serum hepatitis was also infectious.
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investigate:
The police are investigating the theft.
cosmic:
The world is governed by cosmic laws.
hypocrisy:
He was annoyed by the hypocrisy of some people.
austere:
The room with its white wall was bare, austere and beautiful.
capture:
They've captured a large share of the marked.
abstain:
He abstained from voting in the elections for chairperson.
impart:
The criminal imparted his companion's hiding place to the police.
ethnic:
Ethnic discrimination still exists in some parts of the world.
notorious:
He used to have notorious name for his theory but now we find there is something in what he says.
accuse:
He was accused of stealing.
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remarkable:
Meeting you here in Paris is a remarkable coincidence.
epidemic:
A catastrophic epidemic of cholera broke out in the country in 1950.
tread:
She trod on some glass and cut her foot.
diligent:
Though not clever, Jane is a diligent student and will do well in the examination.
Unit 21
1 - 10
optimum : 英[ˈɒptɪməm] 美[ˈɑːptɪməm]
adj. 最优的,最适宜的
n. 最佳条件,最佳水平
Scientists are trying to learn about the optimum conditions for the growth of a child.
科学家正在研究儿童成长的最佳条件。
transmit : 英[trænzˈmɪt] 美[trænzˈmɪt]
v. 播送,传输,发射;传递,传达(思想、情感);传播,传染(病毒、疾病等);传导(声、电等),透(光等)
Water transmits sound faster than air.
声音在水中传播的速度比在空气中要快。
pregnant : 英[ˈpreɡnənt] 美[ˈpreɡnənt]
adj. 怀孕的,妊娠的;意味深长的,意义重大的
Pregnant women shouldn't do heavy physical labor.
怀孕妇女不能做重体力劳动。
rebuke : 英[rɪˈbjuːk] 美[rɪˈbjuːk]
v. <正式>斥责,指责
n. 指责,叱责,训斥
He received a stern rebuke from the manager for arriving at work an hour late.
他因上班迟到一个小时而遭到经理的严厉训斥。
gloom : 英[ɡluːm] 美[ɡluːm]
n. 忧郁,绝望;昏暗,幽暗
v. 外观昏暗;显得萧条(或消沉)
In the gloom of the thick forest, she nearly lost her way.
在茂密阴暗的森林里,她几乎迷了路。
insurgent : 英[ɪnˈsɜːdʒənt] 美[ɪnˈsɜːrdʒənt]
adj. 叛乱的;起义的
n. 叛乱者;起义者
All approaches to the capital are now under the control of the insurgents.
所有通往首都的道路都被叛乱分子控制了。
warrant : 英[ˈwɒrənt] 美[ˈwɔːrənt]
n. (法院授予警方采取行动的)令状,授权令;(思考、决定或做某事的)正当理由,依据;(接受款项、服务等的)凭单,许可证;(财政)认股权证;准尉委任书
v. 使有必要,使正当;需要,值得;允诺,保证
The manufacturer warrants that all parts are new.
生产商保证所有部件都是新的。
interpretation : 英[ɪnˌtɜːprəˈteɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ɪnˌtɜːrprəˈteɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 解释,理解;表演,演奏,艺术处理;口译
The dispute is based on two widely different interpretations of the law.
争议是基于对法律的两种大不相同的解释。
juvenile : 英[ˈdʒuːvənaɪl] 美[ˈdʒuːvən(ə)l]
adj. 青少年的,未成年的;少年犯的;幼稚的,孩子气的;(鸟或动物)幼年的
n. 青少年,未成年人;扮演青少年角色的演员;幼鸟,幼兽
They are physically mature, but their thoughts are very juvenile.
他们在体格上已经长大,但他们的思想还很幼稚。
routine : 英[ruːˈtiːn] 美[ruːˈtiːn]
n. 常规,惯例;生活乏味,无聊;(演出中的)一套动作,一系列笑话(等);(为达到特定目的的)老一套,俗套;(计算机)例行程序
adj. 常规的,例行的;平常的,毫不特别的;平淡乏味的
v. <罕> 按惯例安排
My former friend's sudden arrival upset my established routine.
我的老朋友突然光临,打乱了我原定的生活惯例。
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diminish : 英[dɪˈmɪnɪʃ] 美[dɪˈmɪnɪʃ]
v. 减弱,降低,减少;贬低,轻视
Chronic indigestion has diminished his strength.
长期消化不良削弱了他的体力。
remorse : 英[rɪˈmɔːs] 美[rɪˈmɔːrs]
n. 懊悔,自责
He felt no remorse for the mistakes he had made.
他对所犯错误没有丝毫悔意。
egocentric : 英[ˌiːɡəʊˈsentrɪk] 美[ˌiːɡoʊˈsentrɪk]
adj. [心理] 自我中心的;利己主义的
n. 利己主义者
Babies are entirely egocentric, concerned only with how warm or cold they are or when they will next be fed.
婴儿完全以自我为中心,他们只关心冷暖和下次什么时候有吃的。
reiterate : 英[riˈɪtəreɪt] 美[riˈɪtəreɪt]
v. <正式>重申,反复说
The government reiterated its refusal to compromise with terrorists.
政府反复声明,拒绝与恐怖分子妥协。
commentator : 英[ˈkɒmənteɪtə(r)] 美[ˈkɑːmənteɪtər]
n. 现场解说员,实况播音员;评论员
His elder brother is a football commentator.
他哥哥是足球比赛解说员。
saturate : 英[ˈsætʃəreɪt] 美[ˈsætʃəreɪt]
v. 使湿透,浸透;使充满,使饱和;充斥(市场),使(市场)供大于求;使(化学溶液)饱和;饱和磁化;饱和充电;饱和轰炸
adj. <文>湿透的;饱和的
n. 饱和脂肪
His shirt was saturated with sweat while playing basketball.
打篮球时他的衬衣让汗水湿透了。
brink : 英[brɪŋk] 美[brɪŋk]
n. 边缘
The famous scientist said he was on the brink of a major discovery.
这位著名的科学家说他将会有重大发现。
atrocity : 英[əˈtrɒsəti] 美[əˈtrɑːsəti]
n. (常伴有暴力伤害的)恶行,暴行
These war criminals are guilty of acts of great atrocity.
这些战犯有令人发指的种种暴行。
brilliant : 英[ˈbrɪliənt] 美[ˈbrɪliənt]
adj. 巧妙的,使人印象深的;成功的,辉煌的;聪颖的,技艺高超的;明亮的,鲜艳的
She seemed to have a brilliant future ahead of her.
她似乎有着灿烂的前途。
bacteria : 英[bækˈtɪəriə] 美[bækˈtɪriə]
n. 细菌(bacterium的复数)
Bacteria in drinking water have spread the disease.
饮用水中的细菌传播了疾病。
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crimson : 英[ˈkrɪmz(ə)n] 美[ˈkrɪmz(ə)n]
adj. 深红色的;(脸)通红的
n. 深红色
v. (尤指因尴尬)(脸)变红;(使)深红
n. (Crimson)(美)克里姆荪(人名)
Her face crimsoned when she saw him watching her.
她发觉他看着自己时,脸变得绯红。
superfluous : 英[suːˈpɜːfluəs] 美[suːˈpɜːrfluəs]
adj. 多余的,过剩的;奢侈的
Whenever I go traveling, I always make sure that I don't take any superfluous luggage with me.
去旅行时,总是确保不携带多余的行李。
customary : 英[ˈkʌstəməri] 美[ˈkʌstəmeri]
adj. 习俗的,习惯的;特有的,典型的;<法律>按习惯法的,依惯例的;与非洲黑人传统(或法律)有关的
n. <史>习惯法汇编
In most European countries it is customary for guests at hotels to tip the waiter.
在大部分欧洲国家,住旅馆的客人习惯给服务员小费。
tangle : 英[ˈtæŋɡ(ə)l] 美[ˈtæŋɡ(ə)l]
v. (使)纠结,(使)缠结;<非正式> 和……发生冲突,和……发生纠纷;(思想、局势变得)纷乱,混乱
n. (线、毛发等的)缠结的一团,乱团;混乱,纷乱;<非正式>争吵,打架;大型棕色海藻(尤指昆布)
When I opened the box all I could see was a tangle of wires.
我打开盒子,看到的是一团乱糟糟的电线。
subvert : 英[səbˈvɜːt] 美[səbˈvɜːrt]
v. 颠覆,破坏;腐蚀,使道德败坏
The rebel army is attempting to subvert the government.
反叛军队企图颠覆政府。
bestow : 英[bɪˈstəʊ] 美[bɪˈstoʊ]
vt. 赠予,授予(财产、权力或荣誉);<古>存放,贮藏;使用
Several gifts were bestowed on the distinguished guests.
有好几样礼物赠给了贵宾。
imminent : 英[ˈɪmɪnənt] 美[ˈɪmɪnənt]
adj. 即将发生的,临近的;<古>垂悬的
The Prime Minister denied reports that a general election is imminent.
总理否认了即将举行大选的报道。
foster : 英[ˈfɒstə(r)] 美[ˈfɑːstər]
v. 促进,培养;领养,收养
adj. 代养的,寄养的
The summit session will help foster friendly relations and cooperation between our two countries.
这次峰会将有助于发展我们两国之间的友好关系和合作。
subside : 英[səbˈsaɪd] 美[səbˈsaɪd]
v. 趋于平静,平息;(建筑物或土地)沉降,下陷;(水)退;禁不住显露(强烈的情感,尤指大笑)(subside in/into);(肿)消退;坐下,跪下,躺下;沉淀
The homeowners are worried that their houses will subside because of the flood.
房主担心他们的房子会因洪水而下沉。
shatter : 英[ˈʃætə(r)] 美[ˈʃætər]
v. (使)破碎,碎裂;破坏,摧毁(抽象物);使极为惊愕难过,给予极大打击
n. 碎片;受到极大打击的状态
The force of the explosion shattered the windows.
爆炸的威力把窗户玻璃都震碎了。
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assertive : 英[əˈsɜːtɪv] 美[əˈsɜːrtɪv]
adj. 坚定自信的,果断的
If you want to succeed in this business, you should be more assertive.
如果你想在这一行取得成就,就必须更加果断。
host : 英[həʊst] 美[hoʊst]
n. 主人;主持人;主办者,东道主;寄主,宿主;接受移植组织(或器官)的受体;主机;(某种特别生物的)生存地;许多人(或物);<古>军队;(圣餐仪式中的)圣饼,圣体
v. 主办,做……的东道主;做节目主持人;作为主人组织(聚会),做东;(通常收费在与互联网连接的计算机上)存储网站
China is playing host to the next international conference. It's the host nation.
中国将举办下届国际会议,它是东道国。
spice : 英[spaɪs] 美[spaɪs]
n. 香料,调味品;情趣,趣味;赤褐色;<北英格兰>糖果;<罕>少许
v. 给……增添趣味;在……中加香料
The aroma of meat and spices came from the kitchen.
从厨房飘来了肉和调料的芳香。
detection : 英[dɪˈtekʃ(ə)n] 美[dɪˈtekʃ(ə)n]
n. 察觉,发现;侦破(案件)
Special bomb detection equipment has been installed at the airport.
机场安装了专门的炸弹探测装置。
implication : 英[ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃn] 美[ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 可能的影响(或作用、结果);含意,暗指;牵连,涉及
Jack pretended to understand the full implication of John's remark.
杰克假装完全听懂了约翰话中的含义。
excess : 英[ɪkˈses] 美[ɪkˈses]
n. 超过,过量;越轨行为,暴行;无节制,无度;(保险中的)免赔额
adj. 过多的,超额的;额外的,附加的
It is harmful to drink to excess.
过度饮酒是有害的。
utilize : 英[ˈjuːtəlaɪz] 美[ˈjuːtəlaɪz]
v. 利用,使用
People all dream of utilizing all their abilities in a suitable highly-paid job.
人们都憧憬着在适合自己的高薪工作中,充分发挥自己的能力。
subordinate : 英[səˈbɔːdɪnət] 美[səˈbɔːrdɪnət]
n. 部属,下级;从属,次要
v. 使从属于,使处于次要地位;使隶属,使服从
adj. 从属的,下级的;次要的
We should learn to subordinate passion to reason.
我们应当学会让感情服从理智。
residential : 英[ˌrezɪˈdenʃ(ə)l] 美[ˌrezɪˈdenʃ(ə)l]
adj. 住宅区的,居民区的 ;家庭的,住宅的;(为工作、学习或受人照料而)住宿(在某地)的
Gradually the surrounding farmland turned residential.
渐渐地,附近的农田变成了住宅区。
shun : 英[ʃʌn] 美[ʃʌn]
v. (故意)避开,躲开
Since the scandal she's been shunned by her neighbors.
自从这一丑闻流传开来,她的邻居们都避开她了。
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trample : 英[ˈtræmp(ə)l] 美[ˈtræmp(ə)l]
v. 踩,践踏;伤害,侵犯;脚步沉重地走
n. <文>践踏,踩踏声
Several people were trampled underfoot and seriously injured in the rush to get out of the building.
冲出大楼的时候,有几个人被人踩在脚下,严重受伤。
intellectual : 英[ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl] 美[ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl]
adj. 智力的,理智的;才智超群的;需智力的;思想的,思维的
n. 知识分子
He's quite bright but he's not what you would describe as intellectual.
他很伶俐,但不能说智力很高。
arrogant : 英[ˈærəɡənt] 美[ˈærəɡənt]
adj. 傲慢的,自大的
His arrogant manner and his conceit are simply disgusting.
他的傲慢和自大简直令人厌恶。
coax : 英[kəʊks] 美[koʊks]
v. 哄,劝诱;连哄带劝地得到;小心地摆弄(机器或装置)
n. 同轴电缆
adj. 同轴的,共轴的
He has some information that I want so I'm going to coax it out of him over a drink.
他知道些我想要的情报,所以我准备在喝酒时从他那里套出来。
distribute : 英[dɪˈstrɪbjuːt] 美[dɪˈstrɪbjuːt]
v. 分发,分配;配送,分销;散布,使分布;(印刷)拆(版)还字;周延
I saw a girl distributing ad leaflets at the street corner.
我看见一个女孩在街道拐角处散发广告传单。
forfeit : 英[ˈfɔːfɪt] 美[ˈfɔːrfɪt]
v. 丧失,被没收;(尤指为获得他物)主动放弃
n. 罚金,没收物
adj. 被没收的,丧失的
She forfeited her chance of entering the competition by not posting her form in time.
她因为没有及时把表格寄去,从而丧失了参赛的机会。
exposition : 英[ˌekspəˈzɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌekspəˈzɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 解释,阐述;展览会,博览会;(奏鸣曲等的)呈示部;暴露,揭露
The paper contained a full exposition of her political beliefs.
这篇论文包含了对她的政治信仰的详细说明。
antique : 英[ænˈtiːk] 美[ænˈtiːk]
adj. 古老的,古董的;老式的,过时的;(木器表面罩漆工艺)仿古的,古式的;年久的,破旧的
n. 古物,古董;古式(尤指古希腊、古罗马的雕刻、建筑等);西文粗体字体
v. 以仿古式样制作;觅购古玩
The car was made in 1796, so it was regarded as an antique.
这辆车是1796 年造的,所以现在它被认为是古董了。
multiple : 英[ˈmʌltɪp(ə)l] 美[ˈmʌltɪp(ə)l]
adj. 多个的,多种的;多人共有的;影响身体许多部位的
n. 倍数;<英>连锁商店;(电信)复联,复接
Multiple improvements on the machine won customers' high praise.
这部机器的多方面改进赢得了用户高度的赞场
demolish : 英[dɪˈmɒlɪʃ] 美[dɪˈmɑːlɪʃ]
vt. 拆毁,拆除(建筑物);(意外)毁坏,破坏;推翻,驳倒(观点或理论);<非正式>轻易击败,完胜;<非正式>狼吞虎咽地吃,很快吃光;伤害(感情),破坏(计划)
It's very sad that those old houses have had to be demolished so that a supermarket can be built.
为了建家超市而不得不拆毁那些老房子是非常令人难过的一件事。
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drastic : 英[ˈdræstɪk] 美[ˈdræstɪk]
adj. 极端的,激烈的
Drastic measures should be taken to combat terrorism.
要采取严厉的措施打击恐怖主义。
subtract : 英[səbˈtrækt] 美[səbˈtrækt]
vt. 减去,删减;减去,扣除
You have to subtract 25% tax from the sum you receive.
你得从所得款中扣除25%的税款。
definitive : 英[dɪˈfɪnətɪv] 美[dɪˈfɪnətɪv]
adj. 最终的,确定的;最好的,最权威的;(邮票)普通标准型的
n. 普通邮票;限定词
He's written the definitive history of the Tang dynasty.
他撰写了权威性的唐代历史。
pretentious : 英[prɪˈtenʃəs] 美[prɪˈtenʃəs]
adj. 自命不凡的,做作的;(书、电影等)捏造的,矫饰的
The novel deals with grand themes, but it is never heavy or pretentious.
这本小说的主题宏大,但它既不沉闷也不矫饰。
ravage : 英[ˈrævɪdʒ] 美[ˈrævɪdʒ]
v. 毁坏,破坏,劫掠
n. 蹂躏,大破坏
Their business plans were ruined by the ravages of inflation.
他们的商业计划被通货膨胀给毁了。
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dual : 英[ˈdjuːəl] 美[ˈduːəl]
adj. 双的,双重的;双数的;(飞机)双重控制的,复式操纵的;(定理、表达式等)对偶的
n. 双数词;对偶定理(或表达式等)
v. <英>把(道路)改为复式车行道
The room has a dual purpose, serving as both a study and a dining room.
这间屋子是两用的,既作书房又作餐厅。
portray : 英[pɔːˈtreɪ] 美[pɔːrˈtreɪ]
v. 描绘,描写;(在艺术或文学作品中)描述,刻画;(在电影、戏剧等中)扮演
The picture portrays a beautiful young woman and her pet dog.
这幅画描绘了一个美貌少妇和她的爱犬。
inevitable : 英[ɪnˈevɪtəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈevɪtəb(ə)l]
adj. 必然发生的,不可避免的;总会发生的,惯常的
n. 必然发生的事,不可避免的事
Most quarrels are inevitable at the time, and incredible afterwards.
大多数吵架当时是不可避免的,事后也是令人难以置信的。
characteristic : 英[ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk] 美[ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk]
n. 特征,特点,特色
adj. 独特的,典型的
It is characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things.
明智的特点是不做孤注一掷的事。
crooked : 英[ˈkrʊkɪd] 美[ˈkrʊkɪd]
adj. 弯曲的,不直的;歪的;不诚实的,狡诈的;<澳新,非正式>生气的
v. (手指或手臂)弯曲;诈骗,偷窃;弯曲,成钩形(crook 的过去式和过去分词)
You have to drive slowly on these crooked country roads.
在这些弯弯曲曲的乡间小路上你得慢慢开车。
creed : 英[kriːd] 美[kriːd]
n. 教条,宗教信仰;信念,信条;(基督教)信经(the Creed)
People of every color and creed came to the ceremony.
各种肤色和教派的人都来参加了仪式。
durable : 英[ˈdjʊərəb(ə)l] 美[ˈdʊrəb(ə)l]
adj. 持久的,耐用的;<非正式>(人)有耐力的,坚韧不拔的
n. 耐用品
The resolution calls for a just and durable peace settlement in the area.
决议要求在该地区公正、持久地解决和平问题。
affection : 英[əˈfekʃn] 美[əˈfekʃ(ə)n]
n. 喜爱,关爱;爱恋,爱慕之情;精神状况,感情;疾患,病;影响
I've had the deepest affection and respect for him ever since I've known him.
自从我认识他以来,就对他产生了深厚的感情和敬意。
ambitious : 英[æmˈbɪʃəs] 美[æmˈbɪʃəs]
adj. 有抱负的,野心勃勃的;费劲的,艰巨的;热望的
Since he is ambitious to get through college in three years, he works hard.
他有雄心在三年内读完大学,因此学习很努力。
pitfall : 英[ˈpɪtfɔːl] 美[ˈpɪtfɔːl]
n. 隐患;陷阱
English spelling presents many pitfalls for foreign students.
英语拼写对外国学生而言有很多意想不到的困难。
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omit : 英[əˈmɪt] 美[əˈmɪt]
v. 省去,遗漏;不做,未能做
In writing a news report, the unnecessary details in the first paragraph should be omitted, so as to give people an overall view of the report.
在写新闻报道时,第一段要去掉一切不必要的细节,以便给人们有关报道的总体印象。
migrate : 英[maɪˈɡreɪt] 美[ˈmaɪɡreɪt]
v. (候鸟或动物)迁徙;(尤指为找工作)移居,迁移;转移(从一个部位移到另一部位);把(程序,硬件)从一系统转移到另一系统;改用操作系统
The couple migrated to Japan for better jobs.
这对夫妇迁居日本以谋求更好的工作。
speculative : 英[ˈspekjələtɪv] 美[ˈspekjələtɪv]
adj. 推测的,猜测的,推断的;投机性的,风险性的;好奇的,揣摩的;倾向于推测的,爱思辨的
Our forecast of demand for next year can only be speculative.
我们对明年需求的预计只是估测性的。
elapse : 英[ɪˈlæps] 美[ɪˈlæps]
v. 消逝
n. 时间的流逝
Five years have elapsed since he left college.
他大学毕业已经5年了。
allegiance : 英[əˈliːdʒəns] 美[əˈliːdʒəns]
n. (对政党、宗教、统治者的)忠诚,效忠,拥戴
The students here pledge allegiance to the flag at the beginning of the school day.
这里的学生每天上课前都会向国旗宣誓。
profile : 英[ˈprəʊfaɪl] 美[ˈproʊfaɪl]
n. (人头部的)侧面(像),侧影;(某物的)外形,轮廓;(人、团体或组织的)简介,概况;(人或组织的)形象,姿态;纵断面,剖面;(地球表面纵断面的)轮廓(如河流走向);(舞台的)平面布景;(以数量形式记录事物特点的)曲线图,数据图表;(记载个人心理或行为特点、喜好等的)档案
v. 概述,扼要介绍;给……画侧面像,显出……侧面轮廓;显出……的轮廓(be profiled);(尤指用模板)铣出轮廓,使……成形
the actor is photographed in profile.
这个演员被从侧面拍了一张照片。
withstand : 英[wɪðˈstænd] 美[wɪðˈstænd]
v. 顶住,抵住;经受住,承受住(攻击、批评等);反抗
The city withstood the bombing.
那座城市经受住了狂轰滥炸。
toxic : 英[ˈtɒksɪk] 美[ˈtɑːksɪk]
adj. 有毒的,引起中毒的;令人极不愉快的,极其有害的,恶毒的;中毒的,中毒性的;(财政)(债务)有毒的,风险高的;(证券)有毒的
n. 有毒物质,毒药(toxics)
The factory has been sending out toxic waste.
这家工厂一直在排放有毒的废料。
predatory : 英[ˈpredət(ə)ri] 美[ˈpredətɔːri]
adj. (动物)捕食性的,食肉的;掠夺性的,弱肉强食的
The eagle is a predatory bird which kills its prey with its claws.
鹰是一种食肉鸟类,它用爪子杀死猎物。
prerequisite : 英[ˌpriːˈrekwəzɪt] 美[ˌpriːˈrekwəzɪt]
n. 先决条件,前提;预备课程
adj. 先决的,必备的
Public support is a prerequisite for the success of this project.
公众支持是这个计划成功的前提条件。
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domain : 英[dəˈmeɪn] 美[doʊˈmeɪn]
n. 领域,范围;领土,势力范围;(因特网上的)域;(函数的)定义域;地产
She treated the business as her private domain.
她把公司看成她的私人领域。
solicit : 英[səˈlɪsɪt] 美[səˈlɪsɪt]
v. 请求,索求,征求(意见);<美>兜售,推销;拉(客),卖淫
It is illegal for public officials to solicit gifts or money in exchange for favors.
公职人员以权谋利的行为是违法的。
coarse : 英[kɔːs] 美[kɔːrs]
adj. 粗糙的,粗织的;粗的,大颗粒的;粗鲁的,粗俗的;(人的容貌)难看的,不雅的;(食物,饮料)粗劣的;<英>与钓淡水鱼有关的
The comedian's coarse imitation of the politician made us laugh.
喜剧演员对那个政客的拙劣模仿使我们捧腹大笑。
criticize : 英[ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz] 美[ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz]
v. 批评,指责;评论
The government is being widely criticized for its failure to limit air pollution.
该政府因未能控制空气污染而广受指责。
tacit : 英[ˈtæsɪt] 美[ˈtæsɪt]
adj. 心照不宣的,不言而喻的,默示的
The deal had the tacit approval of the president.
这项交易得到了总统的默许。
banish : 英[ˈbænɪʃ] 美[ˈbænɪʃ]
v. 驱逐,赶走;将……驱逐出境,流放;清除,消除;打消……的念头,驱除(想法)
She was banished from her country for political reasons.
她因政治原因而被逐出国。
segment : 英[ˈseɡmənt] 美[ˈseɡmənt]
n. 部分,片段;(市场)细分的部分;(水果或花自然形成的)瓣,(昆虫的)节; 球缺,弓形;(直线或弧线上两点间的)段;(特定广播或电视节目的)时间段;某一时段单独播放的节目;音段
v. 分割,划分;(细胞)分裂
The boy segmented the bamboo pole into two parts.
男孩将竹竿截成两段。
contention : 英[kənˈtenʃ(ə)n] 美[kənˈtenʃ(ə)n]
n. 看法,观点;争论,争吵;争夺,竞争
We are in trouble; this is not the time for contention.
我们处境很困难,现在不是争论的时候。
aptitude : 英[ˈæptɪtjuːd] 美[ˈæptɪtuːd]
n. 天资,天赋;自然的倾向,习性;适宜
He has a remarkable aptitude for inventing new things.
他具有发明新东西的天赋。
revoke : 英[rɪˈvəʊk] 美[rɪˈvoʊk]
v. 撤回,撤销;(桥牌、惠斯特等牌戏中)有牌不跟
n. 有牌不跟
The authorities have revoked their original decision to allow development of this rural area.
局已撤销了允许开发这片农村地区的最初决定。
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prosecute : 英[ˈprɒsɪkjuːt] 美[ˈprɑːsɪkjuːt]
v. 起诉,控告,检举;(律师在法庭上)指控,公诉;<正式>继续(尤指战争);<古>继续从事(某职业),追求
Most of the civil servants involved in the affair have been prosecuted and dismissed.
大多数牵涉到这个事件的公务员被起诉并撤职。
breach : 英[briːtʃ] 美[briːtʃ]
n. 违反,破坏;(关系)中断,终止;缺口
v. 违反,破坏;在……上打开缺口
His refusal to work on Sunday was a breach of contract.
他拒绝在星期天工作是违反合同的。
redeem : 英[rɪˈdiːm] 美[rɪˈdiːm]
v. 补救,掩饰……之不足;挽回(声誉),弥补(过错)(redeem oneself);(尤指基督教中)解救,为……赎罪;偿还(欠款);兑换(优惠券、彩票等);赎回(股票、债券等);履行,遵守(诺言)
She's trying to redeem her reputation by working extra hard.
她试图通过更加勤奋工作来挽回声誉。
spiritual : 英[ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl] 美[ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl]
adj. 精神的,心灵的;宗教的;(人)高尚的,不为物欲所动的
n. (原为美国黑人所唱的)圣歌,灵歌
Traditional ways of life provided economic security and spiritual fulfilment.
传统生活方式提供了经济保障,满足了精神需求。
depict : 英[dɪˈpɪkt] 美[dɪˈpɪkt]
v. 描述,描绘
The picture depicts the rural scenery in North China.
这幅画描绘了华北地区的田园风光。
deploy : 英[dɪˈplɔɪ] 美[dɪˈplɔɪ]
v. 部署,调度;利用
My job doesn't really allow me to deploy my talents.
我的工作并非真正允许我发挥才能。
exploit : 英[ɪkˈsplɔɪt] 美[ɪkˈsplɔɪt]
v. 剥削,压榨;利用(……为自己谋利);运用,发挥;开发,开拓
n. 英勇事迹,壮举;大胆的表演,不凡的身手
The man exploited his opponent's youth and inexperience for political purposes.
那个人利用对手的年轻和缺乏经验来达到政治目的。
revert : 英[rɪˈvɜːt] 美[rɪˈvɜːrt]
v. 回复,恢复(到原来状态、情况或做法)(revert to);(财产、权力、金钱等)归还;皈依(伊斯兰教);返祖遗传
n. 皈依伊斯兰教者
After the early settlers left, the area soon reverted to desert.
早期的移民离开后,这个地区又很快重新变成一片沙漠。
hamper : 英[ˈhæmpə(r)] 美[ˈhæmpər]
v. 阻碍,妨碍
n. (尤指装食物用的)带盖大篮子;(装有各种食品的)礼物篮;<美>脏衣篓;障碍船具
Fierce storms have been hampering rescue efforts and there is now little chance of finding more survivors.
猛烈的暴风雨一直在阻碍救援工作,现在找到更多生还者的希望渺茫。
annex : 英[ˈæneks] 美[ˈæneks]
v. 强占,并吞,兼并;附加(尤指对文件补充)
n. 附属建筑;(文件的)附录,附件
They annexed a clause to the contract.
他们在合同上附加了一项条款。
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protest : 英[ˈprəʊtest] 美[ˈproʊtest]
n. 抗议,反对;抗议活动;声明,断言;<法律>(多指来自公证人的)拒付证书
v. (公开)反对,抗议;坚决表示,严正申明;<法律> 声明拒付(账单),拒付
People there protested against the building of an airport near their village.
当地人抗议在他们村庄附近修建飞机场。
elementary : 英[ˌelɪˈmentri] 美[ˌelɪˈmentri]
adj. 简单的,基本的;基础的,初级的;小学的;单一元素的,非化合物的
Elementary services have been provided for the refugees.
(这)为难民提供了一些基本的服务。
arid : 英[ˈærɪd] 美[ˈærɪd]
adj. (土地或气候)干燥的,干旱的;枯燥的,乏味的;不成功的,无结果的
The desert is so arid that nothing can grow there.
沙漠里极其干旱,什么东西也无法生存。
counterpart : 英[ˈkaʊntəpɑːt] 美[ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt]
n. 对应的人(或事物);(法律文件的)副本
The foreign minister is the counterpart of the secretary of state.
外交部部长相当于国务卿。
transient : 英[ˈtrænziənt] 美[ˈtrænʃ(ə)nt]
adj. 转瞬即逝的,短暂的;暂住的,(工作)临时的
n. 暂住者,流动人口;(电流、电压、频率的)瞬变
The city has a large transient population.
这座城市有大量的暂住人员。
restore : 英[rɪˈstɔː(r)] 美[rɪˈstɔːr]
v. 恢复(某种情况或感受);使复原,使复位;修复,整修;重新采用,恢复使用;归还
He was restored to his former post.
他恢复了原职。
pesticide : 英[ˈpestɪsaɪd] 美[ˈpestəsaɪd]
n. 杀虫剂,农药
The pesticides that farmers spray on their crops kill pests but they can also damage people's health.
农民在作物上喷洒的农药可以杀死害虫,但也会损害人体健康。
vital : 英[ˈvaɪt(ə)l] 美[ˈvaɪt(ə)l]
adj. 至关重要的,必不可少的;生机勃勃的,充满活力的;生命的,维持生命所必需的
n. 身体的重要内脏,维持生命的重要器官(vitals)
The heart and the brain are vital human organs.
心脏和大脑是人的重要器官。
invade : 英[ɪnˈveɪd] 美[ɪnˈveɪd]
v. 武力入侵,侵略;大量涌入,蜂拥而入;侵扰,干扰;扩散,渗入
Famous people often find their privacy invaded by the press.
名人常常发现个人隐私受到新闻界侵犯。
courteous : 英[ˈkɜːtiəs] 美[ˈkɜːrtiəs]
adj. 有礼貌的,谦恭的
Although she often disagreed with me, she was always courteous.
尽管她常常和我意见不一致,但她总是谦恭有礼。
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dull : 英[dʌl] 美[dʌl]
adj. 枯燥无聊的;无精打采的;不明亮的;(声音)不清晰的;阴沉的;不明显的,隐隐的;钝的;迟钝的,愚笨的;萧条的
v. 减轻,缓解;使迟钝;(使)变模糊,变暗淡;(使刀或刀片等)变钝;(兴趣、痛苦等)减少
The first day of our holiday was dull.
在我们假期的第一天,天阴沉沉的。
validate : 英[ˈvælɪdeɪt] 美[ˈvælɪdeɪt]
v. 批准,确认……有效;证实,确认;使生效,使具有法律效力;证明有……价值,认可
In order to validate the agreement, both parties signed off.
为使协议生效,双方在上面签了字。
revise : 英[rɪˈvaɪz] 美[rɪˈvaɪz]
v. 改变,修正;修改,修订(书刊、估算等);<英>温习,复习
n. 修订,校订;(印刷)改样
The manager had the article revised three times by his secretary before he took it for the conference.
经理让秘书把文章修改三次后才带着它去开会。
fraught : 英[frɔːt] 美[frɔːt]
adj. 充满(糟糕或令人讨厌的事物);造成忧虑(或紧张)的,受忧虑(或压力)影响的;<旧>充满的
n. 货物
v. 装载
The expedition through the jungle was fraught with difficulties and danger.
穿越森林的探险充满着艰辛与危险。
tangible : 英[ˈtændʒəb(ə)l] 美[ˈtændʒəb(ə)l]
adj. 明确的,真实的;可触摸的,可感知的
n. 可触知的东西
The policy has not yet brought any tangible benefits.
这项政策没有带来任何实质性的好处。
recommendation : 英[ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃn] 美[ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 正式建议,提议;推荐,介绍;<美>推荐信
She was given the job on her teacher's recommendation.
她经老师推荐得到了这份工作。
resort : 英[rɪˈzɔːt] 美[rɪˈzɔːrt]
n. 旅游胜地,度假胜地;求助的方法,采用的手段;采用,诉诸,求助
v. 诉诸,求助于;<正式>常去,(成群结队地)去
The aggressive army resorted to different tactics with heavy loss of lives but still they could not enter the city.
侵略军采取各种策略,伤亡惨重,可就是攻不进城。
monopolize : 英[məˈnɒpəlaɪz] 美[məˈnɑːpəlaɪz]
v. (组织,集团)垄断,对……实行专卖;占用(某人大量时间或注意力);独占,霸占;滔滔不绝地对……说话
The company eventually monopolized the entire cigarette industry.
这家公司最后垄断了整个香烟行业。
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intrigue : 英[ɪnˈtriːɡ] 美[ɪnˈtriːɡ]
v. 激起……的兴趣,引发……的好奇心;密谋
n. 密谋策划,阴谋;秘密的恋情,秘密关系;神秘力量,神秘气氛
The rival political groups constantly intrigued against each other.
敌对的政治集团经常互相暗算。
predecessor : 英[ˈpriːdəsesə(r)] 美[ˈpredəsesər]
n. 前任,前辈;(被取代的)原有事物,前身
This is the fifth plan we've made and it's no better than any of its predecessors.
这是我们拟定的第五个计划,但并不比以前的任何一个好。
implement : 英[ˈɪmplɪment] 美[ˈɪmplɪment]
v. 执行,贯彻;为……提供工具
n. 工具,器具;<苏格兰>履行;手段
Ploughs and other agricultural implements were on display at the exhibition.
展览会上展出了犁以及其他一些农具。
cone : 英[kəʊn] 美[koʊn]
n. 圆锥体;圆锥形物;锥形路标;(松树或冷杉的)球果;(盛冰淇淋的)锥形蛋卷筒,蛋筒冰激凌;视锥细胞;圆锥形山脉(或山峰)(尤指)火山锥;锥体,锥面;(在既定温度下融化的,用以测量窑温的)测温锥,示温锥;芋螺(=cone shell);(尤指啤酒花藤的)球花
v. <英>用锥形交通路标分隔(或标明)道路(cone sth. off);使成锥形
The police put those cones in the road as warning signs.
警察把那些圆锥筒放在路上作为警告标志。
gene : 英[dʒiːn] 美[dʒiːn]
n. 基因,遗传因子
You inherit half your genes from your mother and half from your father.
你遗传的基因一半来自你母亲,一半来自你父亲。
peculiar : 英[pɪˈkjuːliə(r)] 美[pɪˈkjuːliər]
adj. 奇怪的,不寻常的;特别的,独特的;不舒服的
n. <英>特殊教区(或教堂);特权,特有财产
This type of building is peculiar to the south of the country.
这种建筑是该国南部所特有的。
discipline : 英[ˈdɪsəplɪn] 美[ˈdɪsəplɪn]
n. 纪律,风纪;惩罚,处分;训导,管教;训练,锻炼;自制力,自律能力;(尤指大学的)科目,学科
v. 惩罚,处分;训练,管教
Those children are well disciplined.
那些孩子很守纪律。
futile : 英[ˈfjuːtaɪl] 美[ˈfjuːt(ə)l]
adj. 徒劳的,无用的;不重要的;没有出息的
All my attempts to cheer her up proved futile.
我的一切要使她快活起来的努力结果都是白费。
reveal : 英[rɪˈviːl] 美[rɪˈviːl]
v. 揭示,透露;表明,证明;展示,显示;(通过神或超自然手段)启示
n. (电视节目最后的)揭示;门侧,窗侧
This particular incident reveals the true nature of him.
这一特别事件暴露了他的本性。
renown : 英[rɪˈnaʊn] 美[rɪˈnaʊn]
n. 名誉,声望
v. 使有声望
His renown spread across the country.
他的名声传遍了全国。
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graze : 英[ɡreɪz] 美[ɡreɪz]
v. 吃草;放牧;擦过;擦伤,擦破;<非正式>经常吃零食而不吃正餐,吃很多零食;<美,非正式>随意地尝试(或体验、浏览)
n. 擦伤
The sheep are grazing at the foot of the hill.
羊在山脚下吃草。
He fell down and grazed his knee.
他摔在地上把膝盖擦破了。
appropriate : 英[əˈprəʊpriət] 美[əˈproʊpriət]
adj. 合适的,相称的
v. 拨出(款项);私占,挪用
The ambassador will be provided with facilities appropriate to his status.
大使将获得与他身份相符的设施。
plunge : 英[plʌndʒ] 美[plʌndʒ]
v. (使)突然向前倒下(跌落);猛推,猛插;投入(液体中以使淹没);(价值)猛跌;(剧烈)颠簸,震荡;(马)猛地用后腿直立;陡然向下倾斜;骤然陷入;(鲁莽地)开始;(使)投身,(使)突然开始从事;种下(植物)
n. (突然的)坠落;跳水,快速游泳;(价值或数量的)骤然下跌;突然陷入
adj. (女式服装)领口低的(plunging)
The cook plunged sliced meat into boiling oil and began quickly stirring it with a spade.
厨师把肉片猛然投入沸油之中,然后开始用铲子很快地翻炒。
generate : 英[ˈdʒenəreɪt] 美[ˈdʒenəreɪt]
v. 产生,引起
There has been a lot of controversy generated by this event.
这件事引起了很多争议。
flaw : 英[flɔː] 美[flɔː]
n. 缺点,缺陷;裂痕,瑕疵
v. 削弱,使失效
His inability to admit that he's wrong is a flaw in his character.
他不承认自己有错是他性格上的一个瑕疵。
dwindle : 英[ˈdwɪnd(ə)l] 美[ˈdwɪnd(ə)l]
v. (逐渐)减少,变小;使缩小,使减少
The number of people who live on the island is rapidly dwindling.
住在这个岛上的居民人数正在迅速减少。
teem : 英[tiːm] 美[tiːm]
v. 大量出现;充满;倾注,倾泻
n. (Teem)(美)蒂姆(人名)
The mall teems with shoppers every weekend.
商场中每个周末挤满了购物的人。
distort : 英[dɪˈstɔːt] 美[dɪˈstɔːrt]
v. 扭曲,使失真;歪曲,曲解
He gave a distorted account of what had happened.
他歪曲了事情的真相。
roam : 英[rəʊm] 美[roʊm]
v. 漫步,闲逛;(眼睛)扫视,(手)扫过;(思绪,想象力)遨游
n. 漫步
He roamed around America for a year, working in bars and restaurants.
他在美国流浪了一年,在酒吧与饭馆打工。
succumb : 英[səˈkʌm] 美[səˈkʌm]
v. 屈服,屈从;病情加重,死于(某疾病)
He wanted to be an actor but succumbed to his father's pressure to be respectable and trained as a lawyer.
他想成为一名演员,但还是屈从于父亲的压力为寻求体面而学了律师的课程。
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consecutive : 英[kənˈsekjətɪv] 美[kənˈsekjətɪv]
adj. 连续的,不间断的
I am usually very busy on three consecutive days -- Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
通常,我星期一、星期二、星期三连续三天都很忙。
autonomy : 英[ɔːˈtɒnəmi] 美[ɔːˈtɑːnəmi]
n. 自治,自治权;独立自主,自主权
Demonstrators demanded immediate autonomy for the region.
示威者们要求立即给予该地区自治权。
inaugurate : 英[ɪˈnɔːɡjəreɪt] 美[ɪˈnɔːɡjəreɪt]
v. 为……举行就职典礼;为……举行落成仪式;开创,开展
Many people gathered on the square to inaugurate the exhibition center.
许多人聚集在广场上,参加展览中心的落成典礼。
component : 英[kəmˈpəʊnənt] 美[kəmˈpoʊnənt]
n. 组成部份,成分,部件
adj. 组成的,构成的
The factory supplies electrical components of cars.
这家工厂供应汽车的电气部件。
extend : 英[ɪkˈstend] 美[ɪkˈstend]
v. 延伸;扩大,延长;持续;包括,波及;提供,表示;伸出;使竭尽全力;对……估价;继承(面向对象语言中的一种概念)
The pub recently extended its opening hours.
这个酒吧最近延长了营业时间。
sensitivity : 英[ˌsensəˈtɪvəti] 美[ˌsensəˈtɪvəti]
n. (对细节或质量的)感知,觉察;(对新情况的)灵敏度;敏感,易生气;多愁善感;体贴,有分寸;小心谨慎;过敏;敏感性,易惹恼人的倾向;(天生的)悟性,敏锐性;表现力;机密性
Such is the sensitivity of the information that only two people are allowed to know.
这则信息极为敏感,所以只允许两个人知道
poise : 英[pɔɪz] 美[pɔɪz]
n. 沉着,镇定;(优雅的)体态,姿态;<古>平衡;(物理)泊
v. (使)平衡,(使)悬浮;准备做……(be poised)
She poised the glass on the edge of the shelf.
她把玻璃杯稳稳地放在了架子的边上。
evoke : 英[ɪˈvəʊk] 美[ɪˈvoʊk]
v. 引起,唤起(感情、记忆或形象);召(魂),唤(神)
The smell always evokes memories of my old school.
那味道总使我想起以前的学校。
pervasive : 英[pəˈveɪsɪv] 美[pərˈveɪsɪv]
adj. 弥漫的,遍布的
There is a pervasive smell of diesel in the garage.
车库里弥漫着一股柴油味。
undermine : 英[ˌʌndəˈmaɪn] 美[ˌʌndərˈmaɪn]
v. 逐渐削弱(损害);故意破坏(某人)的形象(或威信);在……下面挖,(尤指)从根基处损坏
At last, the workers came to realize that strikes and undermining factory equipment did not do themselves good.
工人们终于明白了,罢工和破坏工厂设备并没有给自己带来好处。
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genre : 英[ˈʒɒnrə] 美[ˈʒɑːnrə]
n. 体裁,类型;风俗画
adj. 属于某类型的,按某种风格创作的
Most of his films are in the horror film genre.
他的电影大多属于恐怖片这一类型。
fluorescent : 英[fləˈres(ə)nt] 美[fləˈres(ə)nt]
adj. (物质)有荧光的,发荧光的;(颜色、材料等)色彩亮丽的,发亮的
n. 荧光灯,荧光灯管
Some cyclists wear a fluorescent strip round their body, so that they can be seen at night.
一些骑车人的身上系着一条荧光布,以便晚上别人能看得见他们。
devious : 英[ˈdiːviəs] 美[ˈdiːviəs]
adj. 偏僻的;弯曲的;不光明正大的
He has some kind of devious scheme for avoiding taxes.
他有某种狡诈的逃税计谋。
impulse : 英[ˈɪmpʌls] 美[ˈɪmpʌls]
n. 冲动;脉冲;推动力
adj. 一时兴起的,随兴的
v. 推动
I just did it on impulse -- I didn't know why.
我只是一时冲动做的——我也不知道为什么。
coherent : 英[kəʊˈhɪərənt] 美[koʊˈhɪrənt]
adj. 有条理的,连贯的;说话条理清晰的,易于理解的;团结一致的,凝聚的;(波)相干的,相参的;黏着的,黏连的
Hearing the good news, he was too excited to be coherent on the phone.
听到这个好消息,他在电话里激动得有点语无伦次。
electric : 英[ɪˈlektrɪk] 美[ɪˈlektrɪk]
adj. 电的;令人激动的;电子扩音的
n. 电路系统;电气交通工具
I bought an electric lawn mower.
我买了一台电动割草机。
flock : 英[flɒk] 美[flɑːk]
n. (鸟或羊等动物)群;一大群人;(某个教堂的)会众,全体教徒;(填充垫子的)絮屑,毛棉填料;(植绒用的)短绒,绒屑
v. 群集,蜂拥
A lot of birds are flocking on the thatched roof.
许多鸟聚集在茅草屋顶上。
compel : 英[kəmˈpel] 美[kəmˈpel]
v. 强迫,迫使;使发生,促使;<文>驱赶
He didn't want to visit her but conscience compelled him to.
他不想去看她,但他的良心迫使他这么做。
optimal : 英[ˈɒptɪməl] 美[ˈɑːptɪməl]
adj. 最佳的,最适的
These are the optimal ways for acquiring knowledge and skill.
这些是习得知识和技能的最佳途径。
detour : 英[ˈdiːtʊə(r)] 美[ˈdiːtʊr]
n. 绕行,迂回;<美>(常用道路暂时封闭时的)临时绕行道路
v. <美>(使)绕道,绕行;绕过,绕……走
We had to detour around the town center so it took us a little longer to get here.
我们不得不绕过市中心,所以到这里花了稍许长一些的时间。
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security : 英[sɪˈkjʊərəti] 美[sɪˈkjʊrəti]
n. 保护措施,安全工作;保安部门;安检处;保障,保证;安全,安全感;抵押品,保证金;证券,债券
Security is an illusion if people are not united in a common effort to fight evil-doers.
如果人们不联合起来共同与坏人做斗争,安全就只是幻想而已。
aspiration : 英[ˌæspəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌæspəˈreɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 渴望,抱负,志向;送气音;吸引术,抽吸
He has a strong aspiration to be an inventor.
望成为一名发明家
archive : 英[ˈɑːkaɪv] 美[ˈɑːrkaɪv]
n. 存档材料,档案;档案室
v. 把……存档,把……归档
His book is based entirely on archive material.
那本书完全是以档案资料为依据的。
represent : 英[ˌreprɪˈzent] 美[ˌreprɪˈzent]
v. 代表;为……代言(辩护);代表(选区、政党、群体)任国会议员(或其他立法机构议员);代表(国家、学校、城镇等参加比赛);作为某人的代表(尤指在正式场合或仪式中);等于,相当于;(符号或象征)代表,表示;象征,体现;展示,描绘;(尤指不真实地)描述,描写;扮演;<正式>明确讲述,清楚说明;声称;正式提出(意见、抗议等)
The delegates are reported to represent 100 businesses in this district.
据报道,代表们代表了 本地区100家企业。
spectator : 英[spekˈteɪtə(r)] 美[ˈspekteɪtər]
n. (尤指体育比赛的)观看者,观众;旁观者
The stadium was packed with thousands of cheering spectators.
体育场挤满了成千上万名热烈欢呼的观众。
foresight : 英[ˈfɔːsaɪt] 美[ˈfɔːrsaɪt]
n. 先见之明;(枪的)前准星;前视
He'd had the foresight to sell his house just before house prices came down.
他有先见之明,就在房价下跌之前将房子卖了。
diplomatic : 英[ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk] 美[ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk]
adj. 外交的,从事外交的;有手腕的,灵活变通的;(版本,副本)仿真的,和原件完全一致的
France threatened to break off diplomatic relations.
法国威胁要断绝外交关系。
fuse : 英[fjuːz] 美[fjuːz]
n. 保险丝,熔丝;导火线,引信
v. 熔合,结合;<英>(使保险丝熔断而)停止工作;在(电路或电器)中安装保险丝;装引信(或导火索)于(炸弹,炮弹,地雷);(使)熔化
The lights fused because they were all on at the same time.
因为所有的电灯同时开启,电灯因保险丝烧断而全部熄灭。
blueprint : 英[ˈbluːprɪnt] 美[ˈbluːprɪnt]
n. (建筑物、机器等的)蓝图,设计图;行动方案,规划;(生物细胞的)模型,(基因的)图谱
v. <美>起草(计划),设计(模型)
It is unlikely that their blueprint for economic reform will be put into action.
他们的经济改革蓝图要付诸实践是不太可能的。
turmoil : 英[ˈtɜːmɔɪl] 美[ˈtɜːrmɔɪl]
n. 混乱,骚动
v. 扰乱,使不安
Although her mind was in a turmoil, she tried to stay calm for the sake of her children.
虽然她的思想处于混乱中,但为了孩子们,她努力保持冷静。
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trend : 英[trend] 美[trend]
n. 趋势,动态;时尚,风尚;热门话题
v. <美>趋向,倾向;(尤指地理特征的)走向;成为热门话题
I can't keep up with all the latest music trends -- they come and go so rapidly.
我跟不上所有最新的音乐潮流——它们都如县花一现,匆匆而过。
grim : 英[ɡrɪm] 美[ɡrɪm]
adj. 严肃的,坚定的;令人不快的,令人沮丧的;阴森的,凄凉的;<非正式>生病的;<英,非正式>质量低劣,糟糕;(地方)简陋的
It has taken ten years of grim determination to achieve this success.
10年坚定不移的决心才帮助取得了这一成功。
vulnerable : 英[ˈvʌlnərəbl] 美[ˈvʌlnərəb(ə)l]
adj. (身体或精神)脆弱的,易受伤的;(事物、人或地方)易受攻击的,易受伤害的;易患病的;(桥牌)有局方的,有身价的
Tourists are more vulnerable to attack, because they don't know which areas of the city to avoid.
游客最容易受到攻击,因为他们不知道城里哪些地区不能去。
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integrate : 英[ˈɪntɪɡreɪt] 美[ˈɪntɪɡreɪt]
v. (使)合并,成为一体;(使)加入,融入群体;(使)取消种族隔离;求……的积分;表示(面积、温度等)的总和,表示……的平均值
adj. 整合的
Writers of history books often attempt to integrate the past with the present.
史书作者常试图把过去与现在结合在一起。
horrific : 英[həˈrɪfɪk] 美[həˈrɪfɪk]
adj. 可怕的;令人毛骨悚然的
The film showed the most horrific scenes.
那部影片有极恐怖的场面。
slash : 英[slæʃ] 美[slæʃ]
v. (用利器)砍,劈;大幅度削减,大大降低;严厉批评,抨击;猛力移动,袭击
n. (用刀等)砍,劈;(长而窄的)伤口,砍痕;斜杠,斜线号;<英,非正式> 撒尿,小便;装饰性开叉;(喻)明亮的条纹(或色线);<美> 残留枝桠;沼泽低地
The government spending should be slashed.
政府开支应大幅度削减。
tentative : 英[ˈtentətɪv] 美[ˈtentətɪv]
adj. 试探性的,暂定的;踌躇的,犹豫不定的
n. 不确定的事物
We've made tentative plans for a holiday but haven't decided anything certain yet.
我们制订了好几个度假的初步计划,但还没有做出任何决定。
epic : 英[ˈepɪk] 美[ˈepɪk]
n. (讲述英雄冒险经历的)叙事诗,史诗;史诗般的书籍(或电影等);壮举,惊人之举;<非正式>特别耗时费力的事(或活动)
adj. 史诗般的;漫长而艰难的;宏大的,壮丽的
It's an epic film about the Roman Empire.
这是关于罗马帝国的一部史诗般的电影。
verify : 英[ˈverɪfaɪ] 美[ˈverɪfaɪ]
v. 核实,查证;证明,证实
These figures are surprisingly high and they'll have to be verified.
这些数字之高令人惊讶,必须加以核实。
offspring : 英[ˈɒfsprɪŋ] 美[ˈɔːfsprɪŋ]
n. (人的)后代,子女;(动物的)幼崽,崽兽;结果,产物
Tom's sister came round on Saturday with her numerous offspring.
汤姆的姐姐星期六带着她的许多孩子来了。
prevalent : 英[ˈprevələnt] 美[ˈprevələnt]
adj. 盛行的,普遍的
It is a point of view that is still prevalent.
这种观点依然盛行。
demobilize : 英[diːˈməʊbəlaɪz] 美[diːˈmoʊbəlaɪz]
vt. 遣散;使复员;使退伍(demobilise)
At the end of the war, Jack was demobilized and went back to his job as a train driver.
战争结束后,杰克复员回去当火车司机了。
definite : 英[ˈdefɪnət] 美[ˈdefɪnət]
adj. 清晰的,明晰的;确定的,不会改变的;肯定的,一定的
n. 确定之事
There's been a definite improvement in your English since your arrival.
你来这里后英语确实有进步。
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disciplinary : 英[ˌdɪsəˈplɪnəri; ˈdɪsəplɪnəri] 美[ˈdɪsəpləneri]
adj. 有关纪律的,惩戒性的
She was dismissed in accordance with the company's usual disciplinary procedures.
依照公司实行的一般纪律程序,她被解雇了。
justify : 英[ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ] 美[ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ]
v. 是……的正当理由;对……作出解释,为……辩解;使(文本)对齐;(在上帝的眼中)称义,使有义;证明合法;整理版面
The fact that he annoyed you does not justify your treating him in that way.
他使你生气并不能说明你那样对待他是有理的。
vigorous : 英[ˈvɪɡərəs] 美[ˈvɪɡərəs]
adj. 精力充沛的,充满活力的;强壮的,强健的
He is a vigorous man in his upper 30's.
他是个35岁左右的精力旺盛的男子。
foul : 英[faʊl] 美[faʊl]
adj. 难闻的,令人恶心的;(脾气)暴躁的,(心情)烦躁的;不正当的,不道德的;(语言)下流的,无礼的;犯规的;肮脏的,被污染的;被阻塞的;(绳子、锚)缠结住的;(天气)恶劣的;界外的
n. 犯规;(马术、划船、赛跑)碰撞,缠结;界外球
v. 弄脏,污染;犯规;(棒球中)击出界外球;(船)碰撞,妨碍(另一艘船的)航行;(绳索、链条等)缠结(或堵塞)
adv. 违反规则地,不正当地
Anyone whose dog fouls the footpath will be fined.
任何人的狗弄脏了人行道都要被罚款。
amateur : 英[ˈæmətə(r)] 美[ˈæmətər]
n. 业余爱好者;生手,外行
adj. 非专业的,业余爱好的;不熟练的
The competition is open to both professionals and amateurs.
这场比赛专业人士和业余爱好者均可参加。
autonomous : 英[ɔːˈtɒnəməs] 美[ɔːˈtɑːnəməs]
adj. 自治的,有自治权的;自主的,有自主权的;自动的
School governors are legally autonomous.
学校主管们在法律上是自主的。
conflict : 英[ˈkɒnflɪkt] 美[ˈkɑːnflɪkt]
n. 争执,争论,分歧;战斗,战争;抵触,矛盾
v. 冲突,抵触
Your account of the cause of the war conflicts with what I have in the history book in front of me.
你对战争起因的说法与我面前这本历史书上写的不一致。
considerable : 英[kənˈsɪdərəb(ə)l] 美[kənˈsɪdərəb(ə)l]
adj. 相当大的,相当重要的;(人)显要的,值得尊敬的
The fire caused considerable damage to the church.
火灾对教堂造成了重大损害。
constitute : 英[ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt] 美[ˈkɑːnstɪtuːt]
v. 组成,构成;是,被视为;成立,设立;任命
People over sixty years old constitute 25 percent of the city's population.
60岁以上的老人占这座城市人口的25%。
dogged : 英[ˈdɒɡɪd] 美[ˈdɔːɡɪd]
adj. 顽强的,坚持不懈的
v. 困扰,纠缠;跟踪,尾随(dog 的过去式和过去分词)
His ambition and dogged determination ensured that he rose to the top of this profession.
他的雄心和顽强的意志确保了他成为这个行业的顶尖人物。
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reclaim : 英[rɪˈkleɪm] 美[rɪˈkleɪm]
v. 要求归还;利用,改造(荒地);回收(废品中有用的东西);感化,使纠正
n. 归还要求(或主张)
I went to the station to reclaim my suitcase from the left luggage office.
我去车站的遗留行李处领回箱子。
dialect : 英[ˈdaɪəlekt] 美[ˈdaɪəlekt]
n. 方言,土话
speak in the Suzhou dialect
用苏州方言讲话
convince : 英[kənˈvɪns] 美[kənˈvɪns]
v. 使确信,使信服;说服,劝服
It took me several hours to convince her of his guilt.
我花了几个小时才使她相信他有罪。
harsh : 英[hɑːʃ] 美[hɑːrʃ]
adj. (环境)恶劣的,艰苦的;严厉的,残酷的;刺耳的,难听的;刺眼的,耀眼的;丑陋的;刺激性强的,太强力的
The punishment was rather harsh for such a minor offence.
这惩罚对于如此小的过错来说太严酷了。
exaggerate : 英[ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt] 美[ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt]
v. 夸大,言过其实;使扩大
I've told you a million times not to exaggerate.
我告诉过你无数遍切勿夸大其词。
poignant : 英[ˈpɔɪnjənt] 美[ˈpɔɪnjənt]
adj. 令人沉痛的,悲惨的;切中要害的
The photograph awakens poignant memories of past years.
这张照片唤起了过去的辛酸回忆。
reconcile : 英[ˈrekənsaɪl] 美[ˈrekənsaɪl]
v. 调和,使协调一致;(使)和解,(使)恢复友好关系;调停,调解(争吵);使顺从于,使接受;核对,查核(账目)
They soon reconciled after the quarrel.
争吵后不久他们就言归于好了。
climax : 英[ˈklaɪmæks] 美[ˈklaɪmæks]
n. 高潮,顶点;性高潮;(植物群落演替达到平衡的)顶极(群落);层进法
v. 达到性高潮;达到高潮,达到顶点
The story came to a climax in the middle.
故事在中间部分达到了高潮。
cognitive : 英[ˈkɒɡnətɪv] 美[ˈkɑːɡnətɪv]
adj. 认识的,认知的
A cognitive psychologist studies how people think.
认知心理学家研究人的思维方式。
devastate : 英[ˈdevəsteɪt] 美[ˈdevəsteɪt]
v. 毁坏,破坏;使极度震惊,使伤心欲绝
The fire swept through the theater, devastating the entire building.
大火横扫剧院,彻底摧毁了整座建筑。
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dramatic : 英[drəˈmætɪk] 美[drəˈmætɪk]
adj. 巨大而突然的,急剧的;激动人心的,引人注目的,给人深刻印象的;有关戏剧的,戏剧表演的;夸张的
She tends to be very dramatic about everything
她做什么事都很夸张做作。
perfume : 英[ˈpɜːfjuːm] 美[pərˈfjuːm]
n. 香水;芳香,香味,馨香;香精,香料
v. 使香气弥漫;在……上撒香水,抹香水
He held a rose close to his nose, enjoying its perfume.
他把一朵玫瑰紧贴鼻子,享受其芬芳。
dynamic : 英[daɪˈnæmɪk] 美[daɪˈnæmɪk]
adj. 充满活力的,精力充沛的;动态的,发展变化的;力的,动力的
n. 动力,活力;相互作用,动态;动力学
He's young and dynamic and will be great head of the department.
他年轻、精力充沛,会成为部门出色的领导人
deficient : 英[dɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt] 美[dɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt]
adj. 缺乏的,不足的;有缺点的,有缺陷的
I think the book has a very deficient index.
我认为这本书的索引残缺严重。
plumb : 英[plʌm] 美[plʌm]
vt. 装水管;使垂直;探测,探索
vi. 当管子工
n. 垂直;铅锤;(Plumb)(英)普拉姆(人名)
adv. 恰恰,正;垂直地;彻底地
adj. 垂直的
The book plumbed the complexities of human relationships.
这本书探讨的是人际关系的复杂性。
arbitrary : 英[ˈɑːbɪtrəri] 美[ˈɑːrbɪtreri]
adj. 任意的,随心所欲的;专横的,武断的
I don't know anything about any of the books, so my choice is quite arbitrary.
我对那些书均无了解,因此我的选择是十分随意的。
infant : 英[ˈɪnfənt] 美[ˈɪnfənt]
n. 婴儿,幼儿;(英国学校里四至七岁的)学童;<法律>未成年人
adj. 供婴幼儿用的;初期的,初创期的;四岁至七岁幼儿的
The nurse came into the room carrying a newborn infant.
护士抱着一个刚出生的婴儿走进房间。
aggravate : 英[ˈæɡrəveɪt] 美[ˈæɡrəveɪt]
v. 使加重,使恶化;惹怒,激怒
The lack of rain aggravated the already serious lack of food.
降水匮乏加重了原来就严重的粮食短缺问题。
smother : 英[ˈsmʌðə(r)] 美[ˈsmʌðər]
vt. 使窒息;抑制;(用灰等)闷熄;忍住
vi. 窒息;被抑制;闷死
n. 窒息状态;令人窒息的浓烟
He smothered his anger and continued to work.
他抑制住怒火,继续工作。
chip : 英[tʃɪp] 美[tʃɪp]
n. 炸薯条,炸薯片;芯片;碎块,碎屑;缺口,豁口;筹码;撮球,切球;木条
v. 打破,弄缺;(尤指用工具)削下,凿下;切成细条;撮球,挑球
The ground was covered with wood chips.
地上满是木屑。
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segregate : 英[ˈseɡrɪɡeɪt] 美[ˈseɡrɪɡeɪt]
v. (尤指因种族、性别、宗教不同而)使隔离,使分开;实行种族隔离;(使)分开,分离;(成对的等位基因)分离
n. (遗传)分离子;(植物学)集合物种中的一种
Girls and boys were segregated into different dining rooms for meals.
吃饭时男孩和女孩被分进了不同的餐厅。
universal : 英[ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːs(ə)l] 美[ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrs(ə)l]
adj. 普遍的,全体的,全世界的;通用的,万能的;(逻)全称的,总称的
n. 普遍原则,通用原理;普遍看法,普遍特征;(逻)全称命题;(哲)普遍,一般概念;(哲)共相;(语言学)普遍现象,通用规则
The desire to look attractive is universal.
爱美之心人皆有之。
potential : 英[pəˈtenʃ(ə)l] 美[pəˈtenʃ(ə)l]
adj. 潜在的,可能的
n. (事物的)潜力,可能性;(人的)潜能,潜力;电势,电位,电压
You have the potential to reach the top of your profession.
你具有达到事业顶峰的潜力。
cynical : 英[ˈsɪnɪk(ə)l] 美[ˈsɪnɪk(ə)l]
adj. 认为人皆自私的,愤世嫉俗的;悲观的,怀疑的;损人利己的;轻蔑的,嘲笑的
Some young artists today have a cynical outlook.
当今的一些年轻艺术家抱着愤世嫉俗的心态。
circulation : 英[ˌsɜːkjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌsɜːrkjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 发行量,销售量;血液循环;流传,流通;参加社交活动,交际;环流,循环;(图书的)借出
It is reported that there are many forged tickets in circulation.
据报道,有许多假入场券在流通。
prudent : 英[ˈpruːd(ə)nt] 美[ˈpruːd(ə)nt]
adj. 谨慎的,慎重的;节俭的
It would be prudent to read the contract properly before signing it.
在签字前好好读一读合同是慎重的。
soothe : 英[suːð] 美[suːð]
v. 使平静,安抚;减轻,缓和(疼痛)
I've managed to soothe her a bit, but she's still pretty annoyed.
我想方设法使她平静了一点,可她还是很恼怒。
irrational : 英[ɪˈræʃən(ə)l] 美[ɪˈræʃən(ə)l]
adj. 非理性的,不合逻辑的,荒谬的;无理的
n. 无理数
After the failure she became quite irrational.
在失败后变得相当没有理性。
bland : 英[blænd] 美[blænd]
adj. 平淡的,枯燥乏味的;(食品,饮料)未加调料的,清淡的;沉稳的,无动于衷的;(评论或话语)温和的,无关痛痒的
I find the chicken a little bland.
我发现鸡肉有点清淡。
span : 英[spæn] 美[spæn]
n. 时间跨度,一段时间;(桥或拱的)墩距,跨距;宽度,翼展;范围,包括的种类;(航海)跨绳;一队人(或动物);数值范围;一掌的长度
v. 持续,贯穿;包括(广大地区),涵盖(多项内容);横跨,跨越;张开手覆盖(或环绕);<南非>给(动物)套上轭
adj. 整洁干净的,照管得很好的(spick and span)
An old bridge spans the river just outside the town.
一座老桥横跨镇外的河流
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prospect : 英[ˈprɒspekt] 美[ˈprɑːspekt]
n. 可能性,希望;预期,展望;(尤指事业的)成功机会,前景;有望成功的人,有前途的人;可能的顾客,潜在的主顾;<正式>(尤指从高处看到的)景象,景色;潜在矿藏或矿床
v. 勘探,勘察;寻找(商业机会)
The building has an extensive prospect of the sea.
从这幢大楼可以看到很开阔的海景。
intent : 英[ɪnˈtent] 美[ɪnˈtent]
adj. 专注的,专心致志的;坚决的;急切的
n. 目的,意图;故意
I could see that my wife was intent on buying the hat, whether I approved of it or not.
我看得出,不论我同意与否,我妻子都一定要买那顶帽子。
hover : 英[ˈhɒvə(r)] 美[ˈhʌvər]
v. 翱翔,盘旋;徘徊,守候;处于不稳定状态;上下波动,左右摇摆;伏窝孵化
n. 翱翔,徘徊
From the mountain top he could see some eagles hovering in the valley.
从山顶上,他能够看见几只鹰在山谷中盘旋。
defy : 英[dɪˈfaɪ] 美[dɪˈfaɪ]
v. 违抗,不服从;挑战,激;无法,难以(描述或理解);经受住,顶住
It was the only time I dared to defy my mother.
那是我唯一次敢违抗妈妈。
perception : 英[pəˈsepʃ(ə)n] 美[pərˈsepʃ(ə)n]
n. 看法,认识;感觉,感知;洞察力;<法律>(租金、农作物等的)收取,占有
This theory can alter your perception of reality.
这一理论会改变你对现实的感知。
credible : 英[ˈkredəb(ə)l] 美[ˈkredəb(ə)l]
adj. 可信的,可靠的;足够好的,有明显效果的;(因看似可能成功而)可接受的
The police concluded that her story was credible.
警方断定她的说法是可信的。
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quaint : 英[kweɪnt] 美[kweɪnt]
adj. 奇特有趣的,古色古香的;做得很精巧的
It is a quaint little village.
那是一个颇具古风的 小村庄。
vogue : 英[vəʊɡ] 美[voʊɡ]
n. 流行,时髦
adj. 时髦的,流行的
v. (模仿模特在 T 形台上的姿态)随音乐跳舞
The popular vogue for tearing down buildings after the war virtually destroyed the city's architecture.
战后拆毁建筑物的潮流实际上破坏了该市的建筑风格。
apply : 英[əˈplaɪ] 美[əˈplaɪ]
v. 申请;涂,敷;施加,实施;应用,运用;踩(刹车);适用,适合;指称
He wants a job in which he can apply his foreign language.
他希望得到一份能使他的外语有用武之地的工作。
cite : 英[saɪt] 美[saɪt]
v. 引用,援引;引证,引以为例;传唤,传讯;嘉奖,表彰
n. <美>引用,引文
The minister cited the latest crime figures as proof of the need for more police.
部长引用最近的犯罪统计数字来证明需要增加警察。
fast : 英[fɑːst] 美[fæst]
adj. 快的,迅速的;系牢的,紧缚的;寻欢作乐的;不褪色的;忠实的,可靠的
adv. 快速地;坚定地,牢固地
v. 斋戒,禁食
n. 斋戒,斋戒期
He is fasting for a week for religious reasons.
他因宗教原因斋戒一周。
discourage : 英[dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ] 美[dɪsˈkɜːrɪdʒ]
v. 使泄气,使灰心;使打消念头,劝阻;阻碍
The thought of how much he had to do discouraged him.
想想得干多少活,他就心灰意冷。
somber : 英[ˈsɒmbə(r)] 美[ˈsɑːmbər]
adj. 忧郁的;昏暗的;严峻的;阴天的
A funeral is a somber occasion.
葬礼是个忧郁的场合。
strip : 英[strɪp] 美[strɪp]
v. 除去,撕掉(外皮或表层);夺去,剥夺(地位,权力,财产);脱衣服,脱光……的衣服;表演脱衣舞;为(奶牛)收奶;拆卸,拆开(机器、车辆或引擎 );<美>拆散(汽车等)卖零件;使空无一物,搬光(家具、设备等);(使)(螺丝或齿轮)受损;(为利润)出售(公司资产);分离(债券的)息票使二者分开出售;(子弹出膛时因膛面磨损而)不旋转
n. (纸、金属、织物等)条,带;带状地带;<英>(比赛时穿的)队服,球衣;商业街;脱衣舞;连环漫画;<英>(定时播出的)广播节目;飞机跑道
He stripped the bark with a knife.
他用小刀刮去树的外皮。
eccentric : 英[ɪkˈsentrɪk] 美[ɪkˈsentrɪk]
adj. 古怪的,异乎寻常的;不同圆心的,不正圆的
n. 古怪的人
The old man has some eccentric habits.
这位老人有一些古怪的习惯。
imperative : 英[ɪmˈperətɪv] 美[ɪmˈperətɪv]
adj. 极重要的,必要的;命令的,强制的;祈使的
n. 重要紧急的事,必要的事;祈使语气,祈使语气动词;命令
It is absolutely imperative that the government should pass laws to forbid a monopoly of any product or service.
政府立法禁止对任何一种商品或服务的垄断,这是非常必要的。
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ascribe : 英[əˈskraɪb] 美[əˈskraɪb]
v. 把……归因于;认为……是……所说(或所为);认为……具有
They ascribed the outbreak of food poisoning to unhygienic conditions in the butchers' shops.
他们把食物中毒归咎于肉铺的卫生条件较差。
thrive : 英[θraɪv] 美[θraɪv]
v. 茁壮成长,兴旺,繁荣;(尤指在别人觉得困难的时候)以……为乐,可以出色应对
His business thrived in the years before the war.
在战前那些岁月里,他的生意兴隆。
spectrum : 英[ˈspektrəm] 美[ˈspektrəm]
n. 范围,幅度;光谱;波谱,频谱;余象
There's a wide spectrum of opinions on this question.
对这个问题的看法众说纷纭,莫衷一是。
reinstate : 英[ˌriːɪnˈsteɪt] 美[ˌriːɪnˈsteɪt]
vt. 使恢复;使复原
He was dismissed, but was later reinstated in his job.
他被解雇了,但后来恢复了原职。
compassion : 英[kəmˈpæʃ(ə)n] 美[kəmˈpæʃ(ə)n]
n. 同情,怜悯
He is a man with little compassion.
他没有多少同情心。
glance : 英[ɡlɑːns] 美[ɡlæns]
v. 一瞥,看一眼;浏览;击中.......后弹开,擦过;反光, 闪烁;(球类运动用语)轻擦,轻抹(球,以调整其方向);斜击(球);提到,影射
n. 一瞥,很快的一看;(光的)闪烁,闪耀;(板球)斜击;(铅、铜或其他金属的)辉矿类,硫化矿类;<文>(光的)闪烁,闪耀
The problem was less serious at first glance.
乍看之下,问题还没有那么严重。
doctrine : 英[ˈdɒktrɪn] 美[ˈdɑːktrɪn]
n. 教义,主义,信条;(政府政策的)正式声明
Not confined by doctrines, he made a breakthrough in the field.
他不拘泥于教条,所以在这个领域中获得了突破性的成就。
optimism : 英[ˈɒptɪmɪzəm] 美[ˈɑːptɪmɪzəm]
n. 乐观;乐观主义
We are looking forward to the future with optimism.
我们以乐观的态度展望未来
formidable : 英[fəˈmɪdəb(ə)l] 美[ˈfɔːrmɪdəb(ə)l]
adj. 可怕的,令人敬畏的;(形状、数量)巨大的;难对付的
She has a formidable list of qualifications.
她有一长串令人敬畏的资历。
fascinate : 英[ˈfæsɪneɪt] 美[ˈfæsɪneɪt]
v. <旧>(尤指蛇)以眼神震慑(人,动物),使无法动弹;深深吸引,迷住
All the visitors were fascinated by the fantastic tropical scenery.
所有的游客都被奇异的热带景色迷住了。
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conventional : 英[kənˈvenʃən(ə)l] 美[kənˈvenʃən(ə)l]
adj. 依照惯例的,遵循习俗的;老一套的,习惯的;(武器等)常规的,非核的
She was a respectable married woman with conventional opinions.
她是位品行端正、观念传统的已婚女子。
cabinet : 英[ˈkæbɪnət] 美[ˈkæbɪnət]
n. 内阁;储藏柜,陈列柜;<古>私人小房间,密室;机箱,机壳
adj. 内阁的
The Cabinet meets next week to discuss foreign trade.
内阁于下周开会讨论外贸问题。
prohibit : 英[prəˈhɪbɪt] 美[prəˈhɪbɪt]
v. (通过法律、条例等)禁止;阻止,使不可能
Swimming is prohibited in the lake because it provides the city with drinking water.
湖中禁止游泳,因为它向全城供应饮用水。
recount : 英[rɪˈkaʊnt] 美[rɪˈkaʊnt]
v. 叙述,说明;重数,重新清点(选票)
n. 重新计算,重点选票;叙述,说明
I listened to him recount an anecdote about a woman he'd met on a train.
我听他讲述关于他在火车上遇到的一个妇女的铁事。
theatrical : 英[θiˈætrɪk(ə)l] 美[θiˈætrɪk(ə)l]
adj. 戏剧的,演剧的;戏剧性的,夸张的;盛大的,壮观的
n. (尤指业余的)戏剧表演,娱乐表演;夸张的行为; 职业演员
His father is a theatrical agent.
他父亲是个演出经纪人。
strive : 英[straɪv] 美[straɪv]
v. 努力,力争;斗争,反抗
The poor woman strove to suppress her tears as if weeping were a disgrace.
那个可怜的妇女克制着泪水,仿佛哭是一种耻辱。
temporal : 英[ˈtempərəl] 美[ˈtempərəl]
adj. 世俗的,现世的;时间的,与时间有关的;太阳穴的,颞部的;(语法)表示时间的,时态的;暂时的
n. 世间万物,暂存的事物;颞部
Temporal power and wealth are more important to some people than a spiritual promise of life after death.
现世的权力和财富对一些人来说比死后精神的永生更重要。
sermon : 英[ˈsɜːmən] 美[ˈsɜːrmən]
n. 布道,讲道;<非正式>冗长的说教,训诫
Today's sermon was on the importance of compassion.
今天的布道是关于同情的重要性。
yacht : 英[jɒt] 美[jɑːt]
n. 帆船,快艇,游艇
v. 驾帆船比赛,驾驶帆船,乘游艇
Her yacht is moored in the harbor.
她的游艇停泊在港口里。
cargo : 英[ˈkɑːɡəʊ] 美[ˈkɑːrɡoʊ]
n. (船或飞机装载的)货物
The ship was carrying a cargo of wool from China to France.
这艘船正将羊毛货品从中国运往法国。
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anticipate : 英[ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt] 美[ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt]
v. 预期,预料;预见(并做准备);期望,盼望;先于……做,早于……行动;提前使用;在期限内履行(义务),偿还(债务)
We had anticipated that the enemy would try to cross the river and had destroyed the bridge.
我们料到敌人可能设法过河,所以把桥毁了。
indifferent : 英[ɪnˈdɪfrənt] 美[ɪnˈdɪfrənt]
adj. 冷淡的,不关心的;中等的,平庸的;一般的,相当差的;中立的;不分化的
I don't like the restaurant much -- the food was indifferent and the room was cold.
我不大喜欢这家餐馆——食物一般,房间还很冷。
grill : 英[ɡrɪl] 美[ɡrɪl]
n. 烤架;带烤架的炊具;电焙盘;一盘烧烤食物(尤指烤肉);烤肉店;门窗护栏(同 grille)
v. 烧烤,烤制;盘问,追问
She decided to grill the sausages rather than fry them.
她决定烤香肠而不是煎香肠。
spin : 英[spɪn] 美[spɪn]
v. (使)快速旋转;(使)急转身;(头感到)眩晕;纺纱,纺织;飞驰,疾驰;编故事;有倾向性地陈述;(用甩干机或洗衣机)甩干(衣服);(昆虫)吐(丝),结(网);(用旋式诱饵)钓鱼;播放(唱片);抛(硬币);(球)旋转;(用车床将金属薄板)旋压成形
n. 高速旋转;兜风;带倾向性的解释(或说法);(政治上的)倾向性报道;(尤指板球、网球、斯诺克球中的)旋转球;(飞机的)旋冲,螺旋下降;晕头转向,焦虑不安;(物理)核素总角动量
She heard footsteps behind her, and spun around to see who was there.
她听见后面有脚步声,急忙转过身去看是谁。
militia : 英[məˈlɪʃə] 美[məˈlɪʃə]
n. 民兵队伍,国民自卫队;武装叛乱分子,恐怖武装;(美国)可依法征召的所有公民
A UN force has been sent in to stop fighting in the city between the three rival militias.
一支联合国部队被派去制止城市中三个民兵组织之间的战斗。
assess : 英[əˈses] 美[əˈses]
v. 评价,评定;估价,估计;征税,处以罚金
It is difficult to assess exactly how much damage was caused.
(我们)很难精确评估造成了多大损失。
queue : 英[kjuː] 美[kjuː]
n. <英>(人、汽车等的)队,行列;<英>(为得到某机会而等待的)长列,长队;(计算机)队列;呼叫队列;<古>辫子
v. <英>排队(等候);竞相,抢着(做某事);(计算机)排成队列,排队
Students queued up in an orderly way for their turn to get served.
学生们有秩序地排着队等待打饭。
emigrate : 英[ˈemɪɡreɪt] 美[ˈemɪɡreɪt]
v. 移居外国,移民;迫使(或帮助)……移居外国
Millions of Germans emigrated from Europe to America in the nineteenth century.
19 世纪数百万德国人从欧洲移民美国。
stir : 英[stɜː(r)] 美[stɜːr]
v. 搅拌,搅和(液体等物质);激发,打动;(情感)逐渐产生,萌发;(使)行动,活动;(使)微动;离开;<英,非正式>挑拨,惹是生非
n. 搅动,搅拌;激动(情绪),愤怒(情绪);微动,颤动;轻微的感觉;监狱
A breath of wind stirred the lake.
一阵轻风吹皱了湖面。
sideline : 英[ˈsaɪdlaɪn] 美[ˈsaɪdlaɪn]
n. 副业;球场边线;局外人的观点
vt. 迫使退出
adj. 倾斜的
Jim works in a bank, but teaches French as a sideline.
吉姆在银行工作,但也兼职教法语。
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fiscal : 英[ˈfɪsk(ə)l] 美[ˈfɪsk(ə)l]
adj. (政府)财政的;<美>财政年度的;<美>金融的
n. <旧>(某些国家的)检察官,财政官员;领伯劳
In the US the government fiscal year starts on October 1st.
在美国,政府的财政年度始于10月1日。
medieval : 英[ˌmediˈiːv(ə)l] 美[ˌmiːdˈiːv(ə)l]
adj. 中世纪的;<非正式>非常老派的,极其过时的
We visited some medieval buildings.
我们参观了一些中世纪的建筑。
muddy : 英[ˈmʌdi] 美[ˈmʌdi]
adj. 泥泞的,多泥的;含泥的,浑浊的;灰暗的,暗淡的;模糊的,不清晰的;(声音,尤指乐声)重浊的;像泥土般的
v. 使变得泥泞,使浑浊;使模糊,使混乱;使(颜色)变暗
Our car drove slowly along the muddy country road.
我们的车在乡间泥污的道路上缓缓而行。
spectacular : 英[spekˈtækjələ(r)] 美[spekˈtækjələr]
adj. 壮观的,令人惊叹的;惊人的,突如其来的
n. 壮观场面,盛大演出
There will be a spectacular display of fireworks in the park on the eve of National Day.
国庆节前夕公园将有壮观的烟火表演。
slur : 英[slɜː(r)] 美[slɜːr]
v. 含混不清地说话;连奏;诽谤;有意略过(事实);用连音线标出
n. 诽谤;吐词含糊;连奏线;污点
Her letter contained several outrageous slurs on her former colleagues.
她的信中有好几处恶意诋毁她以前同事的话。
bare : 英[beə(r)] 美[ber]
adj. 赤裸的;光秃秃的;无遮盖的,无装饰的;仅最基本的
v. 使暴露,使露出
adv. 非常,许多
Her arms were bare and covered with freckles.
她裸露的手臂上布满了斑点。
groan : 英[ɡrəʊn] 美[ɡroʊn]
v. 呻吟,叹息;咕哝;抱怨,发牢骚;(树木等)发出嘎吱声;堆满(食物);受……重压
n. 呻吟声,叹息声;抱怨,牢骚;低沉的声响
The dying man groaned with agony as the rescuers tried to move him.
当救护人员试图移动他的时候,这名垂死的男子痛苦地呻吟起来。
garment : 英[ˈɡɑːmənt] 美[ˈɡɑːrmənt]
n. (一件)衣服
Each garment was inspected before leaving the factory.
每件衣服在出厂前都经过了仔细检查。
commonplace : 英[ˈkɒmənpleɪs] 美[ˈkɑːmənpleɪs]
adj. 平凡的,不足为奇的;平庸的,陈腐的
n. 司空见惯的事,常见的东西;老生常谈,陈词滥调
It is believed that soon it will be commonplace for people to travel to the moon.
相信用不了多久,人们去月球旅行这件事就会变得很常见。
compact : 英[kəmˈpækt] 美[kəmˈpækt]
adj. 小型的,袖珍的;紧凑的;紧密的,坚实的;矮小而健壮的;(演讲,作品)简洁的,简练的
n. 带镜小粉盒;合约,协定;小型汽车;袖珍物;坯块
v. 压紧,压实;缩短,精简;订立(或签订)(协定)
The soil was so compact that I was hardly able to force a spade into it.
土地太硬实了,我拿铁锹也很难挖进去。
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acquit : 英[əˈkwɪt] 美[əˈkwɪt]
vt. 无罪释放;表现;脱卸义务和责任;清偿
She was acquitted of all the charges against her.
对她所有的指控都宣判不成立。
temper : 英[ˈtempə(r)] 美[ˈtempər]
n. 坏脾气,暴躁脾气;心情,情绪;怒气,火气;<正式>(时代的)气息,特征;(人或动物的)性格,性情;(钢等的)硬度,回火性;沉着,冷静
v. 使缓和,使温和;使(金属)回火,锻造;给(钢琴等)调音,调整(音阶);回火,调和
She is of a quick/hot/short temper.
她脾气急躁。
drought : 英[draʊt] 美[draʊt]
n. 长期缺乏,严重短缺;<古>口渴;干旱,旱灾
The drought lasted for more than three months and half of the crops died.
干旱持续了三个多月,半的庄稼枯死了。
emit : 英[iˈmɪt] 美[iˈmɪt]
v. 排放,散发(尤指气体、辐射物);发出(声音或噪音);发行,发表
People in the neighborhood accused the factory of emitting black smoke into the air.
工厂附近的居民指控该厂把黑烟排放到空气中。
transfer : 英[trænsˈfɜː(r)] 美[trænsˈfɜːr]
v. (使)转移,搬迁;转移(感情),传染(疾病),转让(权力等);(使)调动,转职;转会,使转会(尤指职业足球队);(将所得学分)转到(另一所学校);转接(电话);将(钱)转到(另一个账户上);转让(财产,权利),移交(责任);转用;转存,转录(资料、音乐等),改编;(旅途中)转乘,换乘;转印(图画,图案);(通过延伸、隐喻)转变(词义,短语义)
n. 转移,转让,调动;(运动员)转会;转换,过渡;已调动的人,已转移的东西;(旅行中)转乘,转搭;<美>转车票,换乘票;纸上可转印的图画或图案;迁移(将已习得的行为在新的情况下应用)
You can transfer to Bus No.49 at the next stop
你可以在下一站转乘49路公共汽车。
decree : 英[dɪˈkriː] 美[dɪˈkriː]
n. 法令,政令;裁定,判决
v. 裁定,判决,颁布
The committee decreed the film unsuitable for children.
委员会裁定该影片不适合儿童观看。
swing : 英[swɪŋ] 美[swɪŋ]
v. (使)摆动,摇荡;改变(情绪、状况或想法等);做弧线运动,转弯;(挥动某物)朝……打去;令人兴奋,欢快热闹;(使)突然转向;突然转身;节奏感强;(迈着有节奏的步伐)行进;<非正式> (有时略微不正当地)获得,办成;荡秋千;纵身跃向,荡向;绞死;(板球)投侧飞球;(球)向侧边飞去;<非正式> 男女乱交;移转(船,飞机)至各方位点
n. 摇摆,摆动;(为打某人而)挥舞,挥拳;挥杆动作;改变,变化;秋千;荡秋千;摇摆乐(流行于20世纪30年代);以强劲的节奏演奏;<美> 多处逗留的旅行,竞选旅行;(板球)侧飞球;(音乐剧)替补
adj. 摇摆乐的;(在投票选举中)摇摆不定的
He walked briskly along the path, swinging his rolled-up umbrella.
他轻快地走在路上,挥动着收拢的雨伞。
gleam : 英[ɡliːm] 美[ɡliːm]
v. 发微光,闪烁;显得光洁明亮;(眼睛)表露出,流露出;(因兴奋而眼睛)发光,发亮
n. 反光,闪光;微光,一丝光线;少量,一线;(情感等的)闪现;(指暂时还不能实现的)想法,愿望
A gleam of interest came into his eyes.
他眼里流露出一丝感兴趣的神情。
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fatigue : 英[fəˈtiːɡ] 美[fəˈtiːɡ]
n. 疲乏,厌倦;(金属部件的)疲劳;(士兵穿的)工作服;士兵杂役(尤指作为惩罚,如做打扫、帮厨)
v. 使疲劳,使劳累
adj. 疲劳的
He was nearly dead with fatigue.
他快累死了。
limb : 英[lɪm] 美[lɪm]
n. 肢;大树枝;(某物的)突出部,延伸部分;十字形四个分支中的一个;弓把的上部(或下部);(日月等天体的)边缘;冠檐,萼檐;(管状花的)瓣片;(四分仪等科学仪器上测量角度的)分度弧
v. 切断……的手足;从……上截下树枝
She lay down to rest her tired and aching limbs.
她躺下来让疲劳酸痛的四肢休息一下。
compensate : 英[ˈkɒmpenseɪt] 美[ˈkɑːmpenseɪt]
v. 赔偿,偿付;弥补,补偿;抵消;酬报(某人)
The animal's good sense of smell compensates for its poor eyesight.
这种动物嗅觉灵敏,弥补了视力的不足。
contest : 英[ˈkɒntest] 美[ˈkɑːntest]
n. 比赛,竞赛;争夺,竞争;争论,争执
v. 争辩,提出异议;争取赢得,角逐
He'll contest against the world's best runners in the Olympic Games.
他将在奥运会上同世界上最优秀的赛跑运动员比赛。
probe : 英[prəʊb] 美[proʊb]
v. 调查,打探,探究;(用手指、细长工具等)探查,查看;搜寻,探索;侦察,侦探(敌情)
n. 探究,详尽调查;(医生和科学家用的)探针; 航天探测器,太空探测器(=space probe);探测仪,传感器,取样器
The police will probe into the crime.
警方将调查这一犯罪活动。
quell : 英[kwel] 美[kwel]
v. 制止,镇压;消除,减轻(恐惧、担忧等)
The army quelled the rebellion in September, arresting dozens of the participants.
军队镇压了九月份的叛乱,速捕了几十名参与者。
curfew : 英[ˈkɜːfjuː] 美[ˈkɜːrfjuː]
n. 宵禁令,宵禁时间;<美>(尤指儿童)晚间必须回家的时间;晚钟;打晚钟时刻
There's a curfew from eleven at night until seven in the morning.
从夜里1l点到早上7点实行宵禁。
monopoly : 英[məˈnɒpəli] 美[məˈnɑːpəli]
n. 垄断,垄断权;垄断企业,专卖者;独占,专利品;大富翁(棋类游戏,游戏者以玩具钞票买卖房地产)
As a measure to restrict smoking, plans were made for monopolies on tobacco.
为了限制吸烟,针对烟草专卖的计划已出台。
yummy : 英[ˈjʌmi] 美[ˈjʌmi]
adj. <非正式>美味的,可口的;性感的,迷人的
n. 美味的食物(yummies)
I think I'll have some more of that yummy chocolate cake.
我想再吃一些那美味的巧克力蛋糕。
contend : 英[kənˈtend] 美[kənˈtend]
v. 声称,主张;竞争,争夺;处理,对付
He had to contend with many difficulties when he was a young man.
年轻时,他不得不同许多困难做斗争。
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stomach : 英[ˈstʌmək] 美[ˈstʌmək]
n. 胃;腹部;(低级动物的)类胃器官;(反刍动物的)四胃之一;心窝,内脏; 食欲,胃口;(对有冲突、困难或不快之事的)欲望,倾向;(做困难或不愉快的事所需的)意愿,勇气,决心;(对令人反胃的东西的)承受能力
v. 忍受,承受;吃得下
He can't stomach the idea that Peter might be the next chairman.
想到彼得可能成为下届主席,他难以接受。
scan : 英[skæn] 美[skæn]
vt. 细看,审视;粗略看,浏览;扫描检查(物体或身体部位等);(机器或计算机程序)扫描,察看;将(文件、照片等)扫描进计算机;(用声呐或雷达)扫描,扫掠;(诗)符合格律,韵节合拍;用(光束)扫描;电视扫描
n. 快速查阅,浏览;(医疗)扫描检查;扫描图;胎儿扫描检查
He scanned the article that might give him the information he needed.
他浏览了一下可能为他提供信息的那篇文章。
quench : 英[kwentʃ] 美[kwentʃ]
v. (喝水)止(渴);满足(欲望);扑灭,熄灭(火);抑制,压制(感情);(尤指用冷水或油)将……淬火,使冷却;控制(发光、震动或放电等效果)
n. 淬火
Firemen tried to quench the flames raging through the building.
消防队员奋力扑救大楼中熊熊的火焰。
aspire : 英[əˈspaɪə(r)] 美[əˈspaɪər]
v. 渴望,有志于
Few people who aspire to/after fame ever achieve it.
想要成名的人很少能如愿。
dim : 英[dɪm] 美[dɪm]
adj. 暗淡的,昏暗的;模糊的,看不清的;<非正式>愚笨的,迟钝的;前景暗淡的,不乐观的
v. (使)变暗;变淡漠,失去光泽;(使)变模糊
When the music started, someone dimmed the light.
音乐一起,有人就把灯光调暗了。
expend : 英[ɪkˈspend] 美[ɪkˈspend]
v. 花费,消耗,耗尽
She expended a great amount of money in decorating the house.
她装修这幢房子花费了许多钱。
scrape : 英[skreɪp] 美[skreɪp]
v. (用小刀等)刮除;(使)刮擦;擦伤,刮坏;(使)发出刺耳的刮擦声;勉强维持,艰难地完成;勉强维持生活(scrape by/along);勉强通过;(艰难地)凑集,积累(scrape sth. together/up);节俭;挖坑,挖洞; 把头发拢在后面(scrape sth. back);(幽默)不入调地演奏小提琴;<英>在面包上涂一层薄薄的(黄油,人造黄油);用程序从网上下载(数据)
n. 擦伤,擦痕;刮擦,刮擦声;<非正式>困境,窘境;地面空洞处,(尤指鸟求爱、筑巢时)在地面挖的洞;<英>涂在面包上的一层黄油(或麦琪淋);<非正式>(医)刮宫
You must scrape the door before painting it.
你必须先把门刮一下,再上油漆。
commit : 英[kəˈmɪt] 美[kəˈmɪt]
v. 犯(罪、错);调拨,投入;(使)承诺,承担义务;郑重承诺,忠于;把……关进医院(监狱),监禁;传唤(某人)到法院受审;订婚,决定与(某人)保持长期感情;把……托付给
The government has committed itself to improving the health service in the countryside.
政府已做出承诺要改善农村的医疗条件。
bouquet : 英[buˈkeɪ] 美[buˈkeɪ]
n. 花束;(尤指酒的)香味,芬芳;赞扬,恭维
At the end of the performance she was presented with a big bouquet of roses.
在演出结束后有人送给她一大束玫瑰花。
insane : 英[ɪnˈseɪn] 美[ɪnˈseɪn]
adj. 疯癫的,精神失常的;蠢极的,荒唐的
In a fit of insane jealousy he nearly lost his temper.
在一阵疯狂的妒忌中,他差点情绪失控。
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summon : 英[ˈsʌmən] 美[ˈsʌmən]
v. 召唤;召集(会议);传唤,传讯(出庭);迫切地要求(帮助);鼓起(勇气),振作(精神)
In late October the prime minister summoned an emergency meeting.
首相在10月下旬召开了一次紧急会议。
deficit : 英[ˈdefɪsɪt] 美[ˈdefɪsɪt]
n. 亏损,赤字,不足额;(体育用语)失分数;缺乏,缺陷
The directors have reported a deficit of three million dollars.
董事们报告亏损了300万美元。
nominate : 英[ˈnɒmɪneɪt] 美[ˈnɑːmɪneɪt]
v. 提名,推荐;任命,指派;挑选,指定(事件的日期或地点)
adj. (动植物)以种名命名的
He's been nominated as the candidate in the next election.
他被提名为下届选举的候选人。
aggregate : 英[ˈæɡrɪɡət] 美[ˈæɡrɪɡət]
n. 总数,合计;骨料,混凝料
adj. 总计的,合计的;(种群)聚生的
v. 集合,聚集;总计达到;合计
He purchased an aggregate of 3,000 shares in the company.
他总计购买了这家公司3000股股票。
squat : 英[skwɒt] 美[skwɑːt]
v. 蹲坐;擅自占用(建筑物或土地);<澳新,史>占用王室土地来放牧牛羊;(举重)蹲举
n. 蹲坐;被非法占用的建筑物;非法占用空屋;<美,非正式>几乎没有(常用于否定句中作强调);(举重)蹲举训练;(体操)下蹲动作;俯撑腿屈伸(双手撑地下蹲后双腿同时前后跳动)
adj. 矮胖的,粗矮的
They've been squatting in an apartment in the north of town for the past three years.
他们过去三年来一直擅自占用着城北的一间公寓。
She was shown around the sports club by a squat man.
她由一个矮胖的男人领着参观了体育俱乐部。
zone : 英[zəʊn] 美[zoʊn]
n. (有某特色或作用的)地区,地带;(允许或禁止某种活动的)范围;(尤指有别于周围的)区域,部份;(规划的)区域,分区;(地球的)气候带;时区;(动植物)环带,带;(尤作体育用语)巅峰状态
v. 将……划为某种用途的区域;将……分成区(或划成带);<古>用带子围绕,环绕
This stretch of coast has been designated a danger zone.
这段海岸已被指明是危险地带。
deposit : 英[dɪˈpɒzɪt] 美[dɪˈpɑːzɪt]
v. 放下,放置;储蓄;存放,寄存;沉积,沉淀;支付(押金、订金或预缴费用)
n. 沉积物,沉积层;订金;押金;存款;竞选保证金
The flood deposited a layer of mud in the roads.
洪水在道路上沉积了一层淤泥
offset : 英[ˈɒfset] 美[ˈɔːfset]
v. 补偿,抵销;衬托出;使偏离直线方向,使与…不在一条直线上;(墨水,刚印好的页面)转印下一页
n. 抵消物,补偿;偏离量,偏离距离;(测绘)支距;(电压或电流的)偏离;侧枝,短匐茎;(山的)支脉;(建筑)壁阶;胶印法
adj. 胶印的,平版印刷的;偏离中心的,偏置的
The cost of getting there was offset by the fact that the hotels are so cheap.
去那里的费用因旅店收费非常便宜而得以抵消。
animate : 英[ˈænɪmeɪt] 美[ˈænɪmeɪt]
adj. 有生命的,有活力的
v. 使生动,使兴奋;把……制作成动画;鼓动,激励;使有生命
The world contains things which are animate and things which are inanimate.
世界包含着有生命的东西和无生命的东西。
expenditure : 英[ɪkˈspendɪtʃə(r)] 美[ɪkˈspendɪtʃər]
n. 经费,支出额;(时间、金钱、精力等的)消耗,花费
Such a great project requires the expenditure of much money, time and manpower.
这样一个庞大的工程需要花费许多钱、时间和人力。
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shoddy : 英[ˈʃɒdi] 美[ˈʃɑːdi]
adj. 劣质的,粗制滥造的;卑鄙的,不正当的
n. 长弹毛(织物),软再生毛(织物)
If you look at the way the furniture has been put together, it's fairly shoddy.
你要是看了这些家具被组装起来的方式,你就会发现它们的做工相当差。
beckon : 英[ˈbekən] 美[ˈbekən]
v. (招手)示意,召唤;吸引,引诱;可能发生
n. 召唤的表示
She's an excellent student, for whom a wonderful future beckons.
她是个优秀的学生,美好的未来正在召唤她。
patent : 英[ˈpæt(ə)nt] 美[ˈpæt(ə)nt]
n. 专利(权),专利证书;专利发明
adj. 受专利保护的,专利的;专利生产的,专利经销的;显而易见的,赤裸裸的;(寄生虫感染)明显的,显著的;(脉管、导管或孔)开放的,不闭合的
v. 获得……的专利权;授予专利
He took out a patent for his new invention.
他为自己的新发明取得了一项专利。
wrath : 英[rɒθ] 美[ræθ]
n. 愤怒,盛怒
He left home to escape his father's wrath.
他离开了家,以逃避他父亲的盛怒。
prominent : 英[ˈprɒmɪnənt] 美[ˈprɑːmɪnənt]
adj. 重要的,著名的;显眼的,突出的;突起的,高耸的
n. 舟蛾(=prominent moth)
The government should be playing a more prominent role in promoting human rights.
政府应该在促进人权方面发挥更加重要的作用。
detergent : 英[dɪˈtɜːdʒənt] 美[dɪˈtɜːrdʒənt]
n. 洗涤剂,去污剂
adj. 使清洁的,(与)清洁添加剂(有关)的
The release of industrial detergents into the river has caused the death of thousands of fish.
工业洗涤剂被倒入河中造成了数千条鱼的死亡。
revive : 英[rɪˈvaɪv] 美[rɪˈvaɪv]
v. (使)复原,(使)复苏;重新唤起,重新记起;重新使用,使复兴;重新上演
The plants revived as soon as I gave them a little water.
我给植物浇了点水,它们马上就恢复了生机。
redundancy : 英[rɪˈdʌndənsi] 美[rɪˈdʌndənsi]
n. <英> (因劳动力过剩而造成的)裁员,解雇;多余,累赘;复置装置,冗余(机器、系统等某部件发生故障后的替代装置)
Some of the staff will be encouraged to take retirement and others voluntary redundancy.
有些职员将被鼓励退休,有些则自愿被解雇。
alert : 英[əˈlɜːt] 美[əˈlɜːrt]
adj. 警惕的,警觉的;机敏的,敏捷的;意识到,注意到(alert to)
v. 向……报警,使警觉;提示,提醒(某人)
n. 警报,警示;警戒,警惕;(电子设备的)提示信号;警戒期
We must alert young people to the dangers of smoking.
我们必须提醒年轻人吸烟的危害。
implicate : 英[ˈɪmplɪkeɪt] 美[ˈɪmplɪkeɪt]
v. 使牵连其中,涉及;表明(或意指)……是起因;暗指,暗示
n. (主逻)蕴(涵)之物
A lot of people were implicated in the scandal.
许多人与这桩丑闻有牵连。
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penalty : 英[ˈpenəlti] 美[ˈpenəlti]
n. (因违反法律、规定或合同而受到的)处罚,刑罚;(行为、环境带来的)不利后果,苦难;(体育运动中对犯规者的)判罚,处罚;(足球、橄榄球及类似运动中的)罚球;(桥牌)(叫牌者未完成定约时的)罚分
The company is facing penalties worth $3 million.
这家公司面临高达300万美元的罚款。
timely : 英[ˈtaɪmli] 美[ˈtaɪmli]
adj. 及时的,适时的
adv. 及时地;<古>早
The recent outbreaks of cholera are a timely reminder that this disease is still a health hazard.
最近的霍乱暴发及时警示人们,这种疾病仍严重威胁着健康。
mint : 英[mɪnt] 美[mɪnt]
n. 薄荷;薄荷糖;铸币厂;巨款
v. 铸造(硬币);创造,制造
adj. (物品)崭新的,无污损的;<英> 非常好的,很棒的
She bought a packet of mints.
她买了一包薄荷。
interference : 英[ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns] 美[ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns]
n. 干涉,干预;(收音机或电视机受到的)干扰信号;犯规阻挡;抵触,冲突
The government's interference in the market has been widely criticized.
该政府对市场的干预广受批评。
apt : 英[æpt] 美[æpt]
adj. 易于……的,有……倾向的;恰当的,适宜的;善学的,聪明的
Please remind me of the party. I'm apt to forget the date.
请提醒我出席聚会,我容易忘记日期。
crack : 英[kræk] 美[kræk]
v. 破裂,裂开;崩溃,垮掉;砸开,砸碎;破译,解决;重击,猛击;(使)发出爆裂声,劈啪作响;(嗓音)变嘶哑;说(笑话),开(玩笑);阻止,打击;开瓶,(尤指)开瓶饮酒;使(碳氢化合物)裂化
n. 裂缝,裂纹;缝隙,窄缝;瑕疵,缺点;爆裂声,噼啪声;尝试,试图;破解信息,破解码;俏皮话,粗鲁的话;重击,猛击;好时光,友好愉快的交谈;嗓音变哑;强效可卡因;<非正式>股沟
adj. 优秀的,训练有素的
The stone hit the window and cracked the glass
石头击中窗子,打破了玻璃。
wholesome : 英[ˈhəʊlsəm] 美[ˈhoʊlsəm]
adj. (食物)有益健康的;有益身心健康的,增进身心健康的;(显得)健康的,朝气蓬勃的
We're going on a camping holiday to give the kids a taste of the wholesome outdoor life.
我们要去野营度假,以便让孩子们体验一下有益于身心健康的户外生活。
disclose : 英[dɪsˈkləʊz] 美[dɪsˈkloʊz]
v. 透露,公开;揭开,使显露
The minister wrote a letter to the President disclosing the whole affair.
部长给,总统写了一封信,揭发了整个事件。
shudder : 英[ˈʃʌdə(r)] 美[ˈʃʌdər]
v. (因恐惧、寒冷等)发抖,打战;强烈震动,剧烈抖动
n. 战栗,发抖;强烈的震动,剧烈的抖动
I heard a massive explosion and the ground shuddered beneath me.
我听到巨大的爆炸声,脚下的地面都在震动。
eternal : 英[ɪˈtɜːn(ə)l] 美[ɪˈtɜːrn(ə)l]
adj. 永恒的,永存的;似乎无休无止的,没完没了的
Honesty and diligence should be your eternal "mates".
诚实和勤勉应该成为你永久的“伴侣”。
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stitch : 英[stɪtʃ] 美[stɪtʃ]
n. (缝纫的)针脚,一针;(缝合伤口的)缝线;缝纫法,编结法;(肋部)突然剧痛;<非正式>(最少的)一件衣服,一块布;(编织的)一针
v. 缝,缝补;缝合(伤口);<英,非正式>操纵局势使……处于劣势,陷害
He needed six stitches in a cut on his arm.
他臂上的伤口需要缝6针。
stock : 英[stɒk] 美[stɑːk]
n. (商店的)现货,存货,库存;储备物,备用物;储备量,现有量;股本,资本;股份,股票;<英>公债,公债券;家畜,牲畜;家族,世系;(动植物的)类,种类,种群;高汤,原汤;(用作刑具的)手足枷(stocks);(工具的)柄,(尤指)枪托;名声,声望;紫罗兰;接穗,砧木;(草本植物多年生的)根茎,根状茎;<美>(演出几种不同保留剧目的)专业剧团;信任,相信;(铁路上运行的)全部车辆(包括机车、车厢等);(胶卷)原片;(牌戏中)发剩下的牌;(商品的)原材料;锚杆;主轴台,主轴箱(headstock 的简称);尾架,尾座(tailstock 的简称);(作为正式骑马服饰一部分的)白色领结,白色领带;(牧师衣领下系的)黑色领带;船台(stocks)
v. (商店或工厂)储备,贮存;为……备货,把……填满;(尤指为某个特定时刻或目的而)备货,囤积;为(枪等火器)装枪托;出新芽
adj. 老一套的,陈腐的;(商店里)常备的,通常有的,库存的;(有关)电影资料镜头的
The shop carries a large stock of gift-wrapping paper around Christmas.
那家商店在圣诞节期间备有大量的礼品包装纸。
induction : 英[ɪnˈdʌkʃ(ə)n] 美[ɪnˈdʌkʃ(ə)n]
n. 就职,就职仪式;<美>征召入伍;导致,引导;引产,催生;归纳,归纳法;电磁感应;(内燃机)进气,吸气
Their induction into the church took place in July.
他们的入教仪式在7月份举行。
retention : 英[rɪˈtenʃ(ə)n] 美[rɪˈtenʃ(ə)n]
n. 保持,保留;保存,存放;保持力,持续力;记忆力;(热量的)阻滞,(液体的)潴留;(对物质的)吸收和保持
They advocated the retention of the nuclear power plant.
他们主张保留那个核电站。
filth : 英[fɪlθ] 美[fɪlθ]
n. 污秽;肮脏;猥亵;不洁
The floor was covered in filth.
地板上满是污渍。
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partition : 英[pɑːˈtɪʃ(ə)n] 美[pɑːrˈtɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 隔墙,隔板;(国家的)分裂,分治;(化学)分离层;(计算机)存储分区;(数学)分割
v. 分割,分裂(国家);(用隔板、隔扇等)隔开,分隔
She partitioned the large room into a lounge and a dining-room.
她把那个大房间分隔成起居室和餐厅。
slant : 英[slɑːnt] 美[slænt]
v. (使)倾斜,(使)歪斜;有偏向性地陈述,带偏向性地报道
n. 倾斜,歪斜;(有倾向性的)观点,态度
adj. 斜的
That picture needs to be slanted slightly to the left.
那幅画需要稍微向左倾斜。
coward : 英[ˈkaʊəd] 美[ˈkaʊərd]
n. 胆小鬼,懦夫
adj. <文>胆小的,怯懦的;(动物形象)夹着尾巴的
She accused her husband of being a coward.
她指责自己的丈夫是个胆小鬼。
stray : 英[streɪ] 美[streɪ]
v. 走失,迷路;走神,离题;(眼睛,手)悠闲 (或漫不经心)地移动;入歧途,犯错误;有外遇,在别处拈花惹草;<文>游荡,徘徊
adj. (动物)走失的,流浪的;离散的,零落的;(物理量)杂散的
n. 走失(流浪)的动物;离群者,走散者;天电干扰
The pigs strayed into his vegetable garden and made a mess there.
那些猪闯进他的菜园子,弄得那里一团糟。
prosperous : 英[ˈprɒspərəs] 美[ˈprɑːspərəs]
adj. 繁荣的,富足的
We are experiencing a prosperous period of economic growth.
我们正经历着一段经济繁荣发展的时期。
proclaim : 英[prəˈkleɪm] 美[prəˈkleɪm]
v. (正式)宣告,(公开)声明;强调,声称;(标志或通知)宣传,告知;清楚表明,显示
All the countries have proclaimed their loyalty to the alliance.
所有的国家都宣布了对联盟的忠诚。
inhale : 英[ɪnˈheɪl] 美[ɪnˈheɪl]
vt. 吸入,吸气;<美,非正式>狼吞虎咽,大吃大嚼
She flung open the window and inhaled deeply.
她打开窗户,深深吸了口气。
buck : 英[bʌk] 美[bʌk]
n. <非正式>(美)元;雄性动物;<非正式>小伙子;<古>纨绔子弟,花花公子;责任,过失
v. 反对,抵制;鼓舞,使振作;弓背跃起;猛烈颠簸
adj. 龅牙的
buck against bad luck
与厄运做斗争
intoxicate : 英[ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪt] 美[ɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪt]
v. (酒或毒品)(使)麻醉;(使)中毒;(使)兴奋
adj. 喝醉的;陶醉的
He was fined for driving while intoxicated.
他因醉酒开车被罚款。
tyranny : 英[ˈtɪrəni] 美[ˈtɪrəni]
n. 暴虐,专横;暴君统治,暴君统治的国家;严酷的事物;(对人们生活和行为方式的)控制,左右; (不中意或令人不快的)必需品;(尤指古希腊)僭主统治,僭王统治
It was a war against tyranny.
那是一场反对苛政的战争。
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recipe : 英[ˈresəpi] 美[ˈresəpi]
n. 烹饪法,食谱;诀窍,秘诀;原因;<古>处方
She is always looking for new recipes for different jobs.
她总在寻求做种种事情的新门道。
ethic : 英[ˈeθɪk] 美[ˈeθɪk]
n. 行为准则,道德规范,伦理标准;信仰
adj. (与)道德规范(有关)的,(与)伦理(有关)的(=ethical)
The modern ethic of some people seems to be irrational.
现代一些人的伦理观似乎是荒谬的。
unsettle : 英[ʌnˈset(ə)l] 美[ʌnˈset(ə)l]
vt. 使动摇;使不安定;使心神不宁
vi. 不安;动荡不定
There are fears that the airline's decision to cut air fares will unsettle the market.
人们担心航空公司减价的决定会使市场波动不定。
congregate : 英[ˈkɒŋɡrɪɡeɪt] 美[ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪt]
v. 集合,聚集
adj. 集合在一起的
The crowds congregated around the entrance to the theater, hoping to catch a glimpse of the stars of the show.
人群聚集在戏院出口处,希望一睹出演这个节目的明星们。
ignite : 英[ɪɡˈnaɪt] 美[ɪɡˈnaɪt]
v. 点燃,燃烧;引发,激起
The fuel spontaneously ignites because of the high temperature and pressure.
燃料因高温和高压而自燃。
menace : 英[ˈmenəs] 美[ˈmenəs]
n. 威胁,危险的人或物;烦人的人(或事物),引起麻烦的人(或事物);危险气氛,威胁;<英,法律>(以)威胁(或恐吓)的手段(索要钱财)
v. <正式>威胁,威吓
Nuclear weapons are a menace to world peace and the whole mankind.
核武器是对世界和平和全人类的威胁。
recruit : 英[rɪˈkruːt] 美[rɪˈkruːt]
v. 招聘,招收(新成员);招募(新兵);说服,动员;(通过招募)组成,组建;<旧> 恢复(数量、力气等)
n. 新兵;新成员
The recruits are being drilled on a school playground.
新兵正在一所学校的操场上接受训练。
dictator : 英[dɪkˈteɪtə(r)] 美[ˈdɪkteɪtər]
n. 独裁者;专横的人
The country is ruled by a ruthless dictator.
那个国家被一个残酷的独裁者统治着。
pretext : 英[ˈpriːtekst] 美[ˈpriːtekst]
n. 借口,托词
The border dispute was used as a pretext for military intervention.
边界纠纷是军事入侵的借口。
stunt : 英[stʌnt] 美[stʌnt]
n. (尤指电影中的)特技表演;噱头,作秀;逞英雄,做愚蠢(有点危险)的事
v. 阻碍……的成长(发育),妨碍发展;表演绝技
In the film he had to drive a car into the sea, and do other hair-raising stunts.
他在这部电影中得把车子开进海里,并表演其他一些惊人的特技。
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dominant : 英[ˈdɒmɪnənt] 美[ˈdɑːmɪnənt]
adj. 占支配地位的,占优势的;(基因)显性的
n. 显性(性状),显性基因
The castle was built in a dominant position on a hill.
城堡筑在小山上,可以俯视四周。
paralyse(paralyze) : 英[ˈpærəlaɪz] 美[ˈpærəlaɪz]
v. 使瘫痪,使麻痹;(尤指由于恐慌或害怕)使丧失思维(或活动)能力;使不能正常运作,使陷入瘫痪
He was paralyzed when he was being robbed by a gang.
一伙人抢劫的时候他吓得动弹不得。
sway : 英[sweɪ] 美[sweɪ]
v. 摇摆,摇晃,摆动;影响(某人),使改变看法;<文> 统治,管理;(使)摇摆,摇动
n. 统治,势力,支配,控制,影响;摇摆,摆动;统治,影响
She swayed her head from side to side with worry.
她忧心忡忡地不时摇着头。
disguise : 英[dɪsˈɡaɪz] 美[dɪsˈɡaɪz]
v. 假扮,伪装;掩饰,隐瞒
n. 伪装物,伪装
The detective disguised himself as a tea trader.
那名侦探把自己装扮成茶叶商。
prop : 英[prɒp] 美[prɑːp]
n. 支柱,支撑物;(戏剧或电影中的)道具;<旧,非正式> 道具管理员(props);支持者,后盾;<非正式> 螺旋桨,推进器;(英式橄榄球运动的)前排边锋;(本身没有具体意义但能使句法完整的)结构词;(马快跑时的)骤停
v. 支撑,倚靠;<澳>(尤指马等挺直前腿)骤停;用……撑住(某物)
She propped her bike against the fence.
她把自行车靠在篱笆上。
dispose : 英[dɪˈspəʊz] 美[dɪˈspoʊz]
v. 处理,放置,安排;使易于,使倾向于;丢掉;
Deep in debt, the family was forced to dispose of most of its possessions.
这家人债台高筑,被迫变卖掉了大部分家产。
patriot : 英[ˈpætriət] 美[ˈpeɪtriət]
n. 爱国者
Many patriots were killed by the invaders.
许多爱国人士被人侵者杀害了。
cluster : 英[ˈklʌstə(r)] 美[ˈklʌstər]
n. 组,簇;星团;一连串同类事件;(聚集在同一地方的)一群人;(计算机磁盘上的)丛集,群集;辅音群,辅音连缀;基
v. 群聚,聚集;(数据点)具近似数值
I found a cluster of mushrooms at the bottom of the field.
我在田野的尽头发现了一丛蘑菇。
unanimous : 英[juˈnænɪməs] 美[juˈnænɪməs]
adj. (投票、决定、协议等)全体同意的,无异议的;(所有人)一致同意的,意见一致的
He was elected by a unanimous vote.
他全票当选。
browse : 英[braʊz] 美[braʊz]
v. 随意翻阅;(动物)吃草;(在商店里)随便看看;浏览信息
n. 随意的看,浏览;(动物吃的)植物
While he was out I had a good browse through the books on his shelf.
他出去时,我把他书架上的书好好浏览了一遍。
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naive : 英[naɪˈiːv] 美[naɪˈiːv]
adj. 天真的,幼稚的;(艺术风格)朴素的,原始的;缺乏阅历的,轻信他人的
She is a naive little girl, and she can't cheat you.
她是个天真的小女孩,不会骗你的。
massacre : 英[ˈmæsəkə(r)] 美[ˈmæsəkər]
n. 屠杀,残杀;<非正式>(运动或比赛中的)惨败
v. (大规模地)屠杀,杀戮;<非正式>(比赛或竞争等中)使惨败,彻底击败;<非正式>笨拙地演奏(演唱)
The victims of the massacre were mainly the very young and the very old.
大屠杀的受害者主要是幼童和老人。
artificial : 英[ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃ(ə)l] 美[ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃ(ə)l]
adj. 人造的,人工的;人为的;不真挚的,矫揉造作的
The drink contains no artificial colors.
这饮料不含任何人造色素。
impetus : 英[ˈɪmpɪtəs] 美[ˈɪmpɪtəs]
n. 动力,促进;动量,冲力
The government's new policy gave fresh impetus to commerce and trade.
政府的新政策给商业和贸易提供了新的动力。
concession : 英[kənˈseʃ(ə)n] 美[kənˈseʃ(ə)n]
n. 让步,妥协;特许权;<英>优惠价,减价;商铺;小摊卖的东西;认输
The firm's promise to increase our pay was a concession to our demands.
公司答应提高我们的工资是对我们所提要求的让步。
compile : 英[kəmˈpaɪl] 美[kəmˈpaɪl]
v. 汇编,编纂;编译(电脑程式);收集,搜集(信息,资料);累积(得分)
It took him 15 years to compile the English-Chinese dictionary.
编纂这部英汉词典用了他l5年时间。
presentation : 英[ˌprez(ə)nˈteɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌpriːz(ə)nˈteɪʃ(ə)n]
n. (颁奖等)仪式,典礼;授予,颁发;(在仪式上接受的)奖项,赠予物;展示会,介绍会,发布会;陈述,报告,说明;(事物的)呈现方式;(证件等的)出示;(证物的)提交,提供;(戏剧的)演出;(胎儿的)先露位置,产位;(尤指在帝王前)正式引见,引……朝见;<史>(圣职等的)推荐
The scholarship is an annual presentation to college students with good behavior and excellent academic achievements.
奖学金每年一度颁发给品学兼优的大学生。
patch : 英[pætʃ] 美[pætʃ]
n. 补丁,补片;(保护受伤眼睛的)眼罩;<美>(衣服上的)徽章,标识;药膏,胶布;(与周围部分不同的)斑,小块;小片,碎片;(尤指园艺用的)一小块地;熟悉的地方,家乡;<非正式> 属地,管辖地;一段时间;<史>(尤指17、18世纪妇女装饰用的)饰颜片,美人斑;(软件的)补丁程序;(电气或电话的)临时连接(线);(电子乐器,尤指合成乐器中的)预设配置(或声音)数据文件,配音
vt. 修补,缝补;使出现斑块;临时连接,临时接入(通信系统);(计算机)(用补丁对程序进行)修正,打补丁;解决;拼凑,匆匆制成
He patched the small hole and pumped in air so that the bike tyre could be used again.
他补上了那个小洞,充了气,自行车轮胎又能用了。
voucher : 英[ˈvaʊtʃə(r)] 美[ˈvaʊtʃər]
n. 代金券,票券;收据,凭单;证人,保证人,证明者
v. 证实……的可靠性
The voucher is valid between July and December and entitles you to 10% off all overseas flights.
礼券在7月到12月之间有效,你所有的海外飞行享受10%的优惠。
subsistence : 英[səbˈsɪstəns] 美[səbˈsɪstəns]
n. 勉强生存,维持生计;赖以活命的食物(或钱);<法律>有效
adj. 自给自足的,仅够自用的
The money is intended to provide basic subsistence and should not be paid to someone who receives other income.
这些钱是为提供最低生活用的,不能发给有其他收入的人。
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tinge : 英[tɪndʒ] 美[tɪndʒ]
n. 淡色;些许味道;风味
vt. 微染;使带气息
The Grand Canyon is often tinged pink and purple by the early morning sun.
清晨的太阳常常把大峡谷染成粉红色和淡紫色
implant : 英[ɪmˈplɑːnt] 美[ɪmˈplænt]
v. (尤指医学)植入,移植;灌输(观点或态度);(受精卵或胚胎)着床;把……嵌入,埋置
n. (植入人体中的)移植物,植入物
She has had a liver implanted.
她接受了肝移植手术。
mash : 英[mæʃ] 美[mæʃ]
n. 饲料;糊状物;麦芽浆
vt. 捣碎;调情
n. (Mash)人名;(英)马什
Mash the potatoes and then mix them in the butter, onions and garlic.
捣碎土豆,然后拌人黄油、洋葱和大蒜。
rack : 英[ræk] 美[ræk]
n. 架子,支架;(固定台球球位的)三角框;一局台球比赛;(旧时的)拉肢刑具(the rack);(机器的)齿条,齿轨;(羊、猪等带前肋的)颈脊肉;一对鹿角;<美,非正式>床;毁灭,毁坏;(吉他等乐器的)数字音响效果装置;伸长快步(指马侧蹄几乎同时依次抬起、四蹄偶尔同时离地的步态)
v. 折磨,使痛苦;<史>对……施以肢刑;把……放在架子里(或架子上);<美>(台球比赛开局前)将球摆成三角形;用齿条及小齿轮传动;(从酒桶渣滓中)抽取(葡萄酒,啤酒等);<澳,非正式>走开,离去(rack off);(马)伸长快步跑,轻快小跑;<古>不合理地提高(租金);<古>(云)随风飘动
He was racked with guilt.
他因负罪而不安。
cue : 英[kjuː] 美[kjuː]
n. 暗示,提示;(戏剧或电影中的)尾白,提示;(台球等的)球杆;线索;选听(或选看)键
v. 提示,暗示;用球杆击球
They started washing up, so that was our cue to leave the party.
他们开始洗刷碗碟,这就暗示我们该离开晚会了。
asset : 英[ˈæset] 美[ˈæset]
n. 有利条件,有价值的人或物;资产,财产
He estimated her assets at about five million dollars.
他估计她的财产大约有500万美元。
affiliate : 英[əˈfɪlieɪt] 美[əˈfɪlieɪt]
v. 使隶属,使紧密联系;<正式>加入;(组织)接纳……为成员
n. 附属机构,分支机构
The medicine company is affiliated to a large joint venture.
这家医药公司隶属于一家大型合资企业。
integrity : 英[ɪnˈteɡrəti] 美[ɪnˈteɡrəti]
n. 正直,诚实;完整,完全;职业操守;(电子数据的)集成度
There is no doubt that the president was a man of the highest integrity.
毫无疑问董事长是个光明磊落的人。
resident : 英[ˈrezɪdənt] 美[ˈrezɪdənt]
n. 居民,住户;(旅馆的)住宿者;<美>住院医生;<美> 寄宿制学校学生;<史>(英国政府派驻半独立国家的) 特派代表;驻外特工;留鸟,无迁徙习性的蝴蝶(或其他动物)
adj. (在某地)居住的,居留的;常驻的;属于(某个群体)的;(鸟、蝴蝶等)非迁徙性的;(计算机程序、文件等在存储器中)驻留的
Local residents see the same old lady there at the same time of the day.
每天在同样的时间,当地居民都能在那里看到同一位老太太。
abrupt : 英[əˈbrʌpt] 美[əˈbrʌpt]
adj. 突然的,意外的;粗鲁的,唐突的,(言语)生硬的;险峻的,陡峭的;(讲话或写作风格)不流畅的,不连贯的
The train came to an abrupt stop, making many passengers fall off the seats.
火车突然停住了,使许多旅客从座位上摔了下来。
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hush : 英[hʌʃ] 美[hʌʃ]
v. (使)安静下来,(使)停止说话;(用于告诉别人保持安静)嘘;用水清洗矿石
n. 寂静,鸦雀无声;(人造的)喷水
The crowd hushed as the judge walked in.
法官走进来时,人群安静了下来。
pang : 英[pæŋ] 美[pæŋ]
n. (肉体上)剧痛;苦闷;(精神上)一阵极度的痛苦
vt. 使剧痛;折磨
n. (Pang)人名;(德、瑞典)庞
She left her children with a pang of regret.
她离开自己的孩子时感到一阵痛苦的愧疚。
chant : 英[tʃɑːnt] 美[tʃænt]
v. 反复唱,反复呼喊;唱圣歌,诵经文
n. 反复喊的话,反复唱的调子;圣歌,颂歌
There was a group of demonstrators chanting slogans in the square.
广场上有一群示威者在呼喊口号。
swell : 英[swel] 美[swel]
v. (身体部位)肿胀,膨胀, 使(某物)膨胀,使肿胀;(使)鼓起,(使)隆起;(使)增长,增加,扩大;(声音)逐渐增强,变响亮;(情绪)高涨,充满;波涛汹涌
n. 海浪的涌动,涌浪;(音量的)增强;感情的高涨;(规模或数量的)增长,增加;(尤指身体部位)凸起的形状,鼓出处,隆起处;<旧> 重要人士,时髦人物;(管风琴、簧风琴的)音量调节器
adj. <美,旧> 第一流的,极好的;<美,非正式,古> 漂亮的,时髦的
adv. <美,非正式,旧> 极好地,非常顺利地
The company swelled in the past three years and I was worried that it might get inefficient.
在过去三年里,公司快速膨胀,我担心效率会降低。
hike : 英[haɪk] 美[haɪk]
n. 徒步旅行,远足;(价格、花费等的)大幅度提高,猛增
v. 远足,徒步旅行;突然增加,突然提高;拉起,提起(尤指衣物);后传(发球)给四分卫
People go on hikes for pleasure and for exercise.
人们为了乐趣和运动而进行徒步旅行。
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nurture : 英[ˈnɜːtʃə(r)] 美[ˈnɜːrtʃər]
v. 培养,促进;养育,培育;抱有,怀有;扶持,帮助;滋养,滋生
n. 养育,培育;教养;(总称)环境因素
As a record company director, his job is to nurture young talents.
作为一家唱片公司的董事,他的职责在于培养年轻人才。
hitherto : 英[ˌhɪðəˈtuː] 美[ˌhɪðərˈtuː]
adv. 迄今,至今
What happened to the missing hunter is hitherto a complete mystery to us.
那个失踪的猎人发生了什么事,到现在对我们来说还是个谜。
reside : 英[rɪˈzaɪd] 美[rɪˈzaɪd]
v. <正式>居住,定居;<正式>存在于;<正式>(权利、权力等)属于;位(于)
These are said to be foreigners residing in our city.
据说这些是在我们城市定居的外国人。
discreet : 英[dɪˈskriːt] 美[dɪˈskriːt]
adj. 谨慎的,周到的;小巧的,不引人注意的
You should be discreet in giving advice, humble in accepting it.
提出忠告要谨慎,接受忠告要虚心。
fusion : 英[ˈfjuːʒ(ə)n] 美[ˈfjuːʒ(ə)n]
n. 融合,结合;核聚变;混合音乐;融合菜肴;熔化;融合物
This metal is formed by the fusion of two other types of metal.
这种金属是由两种其他金属熔合而成的。
infringe : 英[ɪnˈfrɪndʒ] 美[ɪnˈfrɪndʒ]
v. 违反,违背(法律、规则等);侵犯,侵害(权益)
The prisoners complained that their rights were being infringed.
犯人们抱怨他们的权利受到了侵犯。
oblige : 英[əˈblaɪdʒ] 美[əˈblaɪdʒ]
v. 迫使,责成;施恩惠于,帮……的忙;<古>使(某人)遵守誓约(或承诺、约定)
I am obliged to you for the generous support.
我十分感激你的大力支持。
plough : 英[plaʊ] 美[plaʊ]
v. 耕,犁;(用或仿佛用犁)划出(沟或线);(用犁)挖出;(轮船,木船)穿过(水域),破浪前进;奋力前进;(不顾困难或要求停止的警告而)继续坚持;<美>(用扫雪机)从(道路)清除积雪;(尤指车辆)猛撞
n. 犁;犁过的地,耕地;<美>雪犁,扫雪机;北斗七星(the Plough);北斗七星(the Plough)
Farmers start ploughing in the spring.
农民春天开始耕种。
verdict : 英[ˈvɜːdɪkt] 美[ˈvɜːrdɪkt]
n. (法庭的)裁定,判决;(权威的)评判,定论;意见,决定
The jury reached a majority verdict of 10 to 2 in favor of the defendant.
陪审团以10票对2票的多数做出了裁决,判定被告胜诉。
chronic : 英[ˈkrɒnɪk] 美[ˈkrɑːnɪk]
adj. (疾病)慢性的,长期的;(问题)一直有的,反复出现的;难以根除的,积习难改的;<英,非正式>糟透的,拙劣的
People suffering from chronic indigestion cannot eat more than enough.
患有慢性消化不良的人不能多吃。
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prestige : 英[preˈstiːʒ] 美[preˈstiːʒ]
n. 声望,威信
adj. 受尊重的,令人敬仰的;贵重的,气派的
The university has immense prestige.
这所大学有很高的声望。
fleet : 英[fliːt] 美[fliːt]
n. 船队,舰队;(某家公司控制的)车队;小湾,水道
adj. <文>快速的;快速的;(水)浅的
adv. 浅,不深地
v. <文>疾驰,飞逝
A peace-keeping fleet has been sent to the area.
一支维和舰队已经被派往那个地区。
hectic : 英[ˈhektɪk] 美[ˈhektɪk]
adj. 繁忙的,忙乱的;(脸)潮红的;<古>(与)痨病(有关)的,发痨病热的
n. <古>潮热,痨病热
This morning there was a hectic trading on the stock exchange.
今天上午证券交易所的业务十分繁忙
taboo : 英[təˈbuː] 美[təˈbuː]
n. (宗教或社会习俗方面的)禁忌,忌讳;禁忌的事物,禁忌行为(或做法);塔布
adj. 忌讳的,为社会习俗所不容的,不被人接受的;(因会冒犯人或引起尴尬而)禁忌的,忌讳的;(因太神圣或太邪恶而)禁止接触的,禁止使用的
vt. 把……列为禁忌
There are certain rude words that are taboos in ordinary conversation.
在日常谈话中忌讳说一些粗俗的话。
signature : 英[ˈsɪɡnətʃə(r)] 美[ˈsɪɡnətʃər]
n. 签名,署名;签字,签署;鲜明特色,明显特征;(印刷)折标;书贴;<美>标记,用法签(处方上说明药的用法的部分);(音乐的)拍号;(音乐的)调号
adj. 标志性的,惯有的
Put your signature here please, after you have read the document.
读了文件之后,请在这里签名
weary : 英[ˈwɪəri] 美[ˈwɪri]
adj. 疲劳的,疲倦的;使人疲劳的,令人厌烦的;厌倦的,厌烦的
v. (使)疲倦,(使)厌烦;<苏格兰>忧伤,烦恼
The long hours of work have wearied me.
长时间的工作使我疲惫不堪。
guarantee : 英[ˌɡærənˈtiː] 美[ˌɡærənˈtiː]
v. 确保,保证;担保,为……作保;保修,包换
n. 保证,担保;保修单,质量保证书;担保金,抵押品
The TV set is guaranteed for five years.
这台电视机保修5年。
rural : 英[ˈrʊərəl] 美[ˈrʊrəl]
adj. 农村的,乡村的;有乡村特色的,有乡土气息的
Rural life is usually more peaceful than city life.
乡村生活往往比城市生活更宁静。
immerse : 英[ɪˈmɜːs] 美[ɪˈmɜːrs]
v. 使沉浸(于),使深陷(于);使浸没(于液体中)
He got some books out of the library and immersed himself in history and culture.
他从图书馆借了一些书,使自己沉浸在历史和文化中。
sheer : 英[ʃɪə(r)] 美[ʃɪr]
adj. (用于强调)纯粹的,完全的;程度深的,数量大的;陡峭的,垂直的;(织物等)极薄的,透明的
adv. 垂直地,陡峭地;<古>彻底地,完全地
v. 急转弯,突然转向;避开(不愉快的话题)
n. 精纺(或透明)织物(或物品);(尤指船)突然偏航,突然转向;(船首及船尾处的)舷弧
The cliffs rise sheer from the beach.
悬崖从海滩上拔地而起。
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equity : 英[ˈekwəti] 美[ˈekwəti]
n. 公平,公正;资产净值;普通股;衡平法
Their aim is for a society based on equity and social justice.
他们的目标是建立一个立足于公平和社会正义基础之上的社会。
preach : 英[priːtʃ] 美[priːtʃ]
v. 布道,讲道;宣扬,鼓吹;说教,训诫
The teacher was preaching to her students about the virtue of observing discipline.
老师正向学生讲遵守纪律的优点。
wink : 英[wɪŋk] 美[wɪŋk]
v. 眨眼示意,使眼色;(灯光)闪烁,明灭
n. 眨眼(示意),眼色;<非正式>一会儿,一瞬间;小憩;闪烁;弹塑料片游戏中用的塑料圆片
He winked at her, and she knew he was only pretending to be angry.
他向她眨眼示意,她于是明白了他在假装生气。
purge : 英[pɜːdʒ] 美[pɜːrdʒ]
v. 清洗(组织中的异己分子);清除,排除(不愉快的情况或感觉);删除(不需要的东西) ;催泻,通便;<法律>弥补,消除(蔑视法庭罪);(尤指由于患有贪食症)使吐出吃下的食物,催吐
n. (对异己的)清洗,排除;泻药
The new president has promised to purge the corruption of police force.
新任总统保证清除警部队中的腐败现象。
conspicuous : 英[kənˈspɪkjuəs] 美[kənˈspɪkjuəs]
adj. 出色的,引人注目的;显眼的,明显的
He tried not to look conspicuous and move slowly along the back of the room.
他沿着房间后部慢慢移动,尽量不使自己显眼。
rinse : 英[rɪns] 美[rɪns]
v. (用清水)冲洗;(用其他液体)洗;把(肥皂、污垢等)洗掉(rinse sth. off/out);漱(口);染发
n. 冲洗;头发定型剂,染发剂;(清洗用的)液体
There was no soap, so I just quickly rinsed my hands with water.
由于没有肥皂,我只是用水匆匆地冲了一下手。
rejoice : 英[rɪˈdʒɔɪs] 美[rɪˈdʒɔɪs]
v. 非常高兴,深感欣喜;<英>享有(用于吸引人注意奇特之处,尤指名字)(rejoice in);<古>使感到高兴,使喜悦
The fans rejoiced over the victory of their team.
球迷因自己的队取得胜利而欣喜若狂。
vanilla : 英[vəˈnɪlə] 美[vəˈnɪlə]
n. 香草精,香子兰精;香草冰淇淋;香草冰淇淋色,浅奶黄色;香子兰,香果兰,香夹兰
adj. 香草味的;无特色的,普通的
Add two teaspoons of vanilla and stir.
加入两匙香子兰然后搅拌。
agenda : 英[əˈdʒendə] 美[əˈdʒendə]
n. 待议事项,议事日程;(政治)议题;秘密计划,秘密目标
It's time for us to put the protection of wild animals on the agenda.
是把保护野生动物提上日程的时候了。
slight : 英[slaɪt] 美[slaɪt]
adj. 轻微的,少量的;(人)瘦小的,纤弱的;(尤指创作)不深奥的,不重要的
v. 怠慢,轻视;<古>破坏,摧毁(防御工事)
n. 冒犯,冷落
A slight push can throw the slender girl down.
轻轻一推那纤弱的女孩就可能摔倒。
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deflect : 英[dɪˈflekt] 美[dɪˈflekt]
vt. 使转向;使偏斜;使弯曲
vi. 转向;偏斜
The president deflected the mounting criticism by announcing tax cuts.
总统宣布减税以转移日渐增多的批评。
fatal : 英[ˈfeɪt(ə)l] 美[ˈfeɪt(ə)l]
adj. 致命的;导致失败的,灾难性的
Hundreds of people died in the fatal volcanic eruption fifty years ago.
数百人死于50年前的那场毁灭性的火山爆发中。
ecstasy : 英[ˈekstəsi] 美[ˈekstəsi]
n. 狂喜,陶醉;摇头丸(Ecstasy);(情绪或宗教原因引起的)疯狂,出神
The children were in ecstasies when he told them about the holiday.
当他告知孩子们要去度假时,他们都欣喜若狂。
kidnap : 英[ˈkɪdnæp] 美[ˈkɪdnæp]
v. 绑架,劫持
n. 绑架,诱拐
The wife of the businessman has been kidnapped from her home in London.
那个商人的妻子在她伦敦的家里被人绑架了。
oven : 英[ˈʌv(ə)n] 美[ˈʌv(ə)n]
n. 烤炉,烤箱;小熔炉,小窑;(纳粹集中营的)火化室
He put the duck in the oven at about 200℃, and took it out an hour later.
他把鸭子放进大约 200 摄氏度的烤箱里,一个小时后取出。
intervene : 英[ˌɪntəˈviːn] 美[ˌɪntərˈviːn]
v. 干预,干涉;插话,打岔;干扰,阻挠;发生于其间,介于中间;调停,斡旋
The two brothers were starting fight when their father intervened.
兄弟俩正要打架,他们的父亲阻止了他们。
vibrate : 英[vaɪˈbreɪt] 美[ˈvaɪbreɪt]
v. (使)震动,(使)颤动;摇摆,踌躇
If I drive my car too fast, the engine starts to vibrate.
要是我驾车太快了,发动机就开始颤动起来。
straightforward : 英[ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd] 美[ˌstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd]
adj. 简单的,易懂的;(人)诚实的,坦率的
adv. 直截了当地,坦率地
The issue is not quite as straightforward as it appears.
这个问题不像看上去那样简单。
vain : 英[veɪn] 美[veɪn]
adj. 虚荣的,自负的;徒劳的
Vain glory blossoms but never bears.
虚荣能开花,但从不结果。
squeeze : 英[skwiːz] 美[skwiːz]
v. 挤压,捏;挤出,榨出(液体等);(使)挤入,塞入;为……挤出时间(squeeze someone/something in);排挤出(squeeze someone/something out);敲诈勒索,榨取;严格限制,紧缩(资金);好不容易取得,勉强成功;紧紧闭上双眼;扣扳机射击,打一整发(子弹);拍照;(桥牌)逼(对方)放弃一张赢墩牌,逼牌
n. 挤压,捏;拥挤,塞满;挤出来的少量事物;紧缩,拮据;<美,非正式> 男朋友,女朋友;<非正式> 勒索(或敲诈)的钱;拥抱;(桥牌)紧逼打法(逼对手扔掉一张重要的牌);压模,拓印;(棒球)抢分战术; <旧> 拥挤的社交舞会
She gave the orange another squeeze and got more juice.
她再次挤压橙子,多弄出了一些橙汁。
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massive : 英[ˈmæsɪv] 美[ˈmæsɪv]
adj. 大而重的,结实的;非常严重的;大量的,大规模的;<非正式>特别成功的,非常有影响的;(岩石或地层)均匀构造的,大块的;(矿物)外观非晶质的;<英,非正式>极好的,非常妙的
n. <英,非正式>(某一地区的年轻人群体)嬉蹦音乐迷(或丛林爵士音乐迷)
A massive iceberg is floating off the coast.
一座巨大的冰山正漂离海岸。
petty : 英[ˈpeti] 美[ˈpeti]
adj. 不重要的,琐碎的,小的;小气的,小心眼的;次要的,职位低的;(罪行)轻微的
There are petty thefts around here, stealing milk bottles or something.
附近有小偷小摸发生,像是偷牛奶瓶之类的。
mat : 英[mæt] 美[mæt]
n. 地垫,垫子;团,簇
He stood on the bath mat as he dried himself.
站在浴缸旁边的垫子上擦干身体
catholic : 英[ˈkæθlɪk] 美[ˈkæθlɪk]
adj. 广泛的,包罗万象的;天主教的(Catholic)
n. 天主教教徒
As a young person he had more catholic tastes than he does now.
他年轻时的兴趣爱好比现在广泛得多。
clash : 英[klæʃ] 美[klæʃ]
n. 冲突,交战;争论,争执;交锋,比赛;分歧,差异;(金属的)撞击声;(时间上的)冲突,撞期;(颜色、图案等的)不相配
v. 迥然不同,抵触;冲突,交战;争论,争执;(时间上)相冲突,同时发生;(颜色、图案等)不协调,不相配;(体育)交锋,对阵;(使)撞击发出铿锵声
The coat clashes with your trousers.
这件外套和你的裤子不配。
refresh : 英[rɪˈfreʃ] 美[rɪˈfreʃ]
v. 使恢复精神,使消除疲劳;使记起,提醒;翻新,使变新;刷新,更新(网页);<美> 再斟满(饮料);把(食物)浸入冷水冷却(或保鲜);恢复精神;喝饮料,吃点心;补充给养
n. (计算机)刷新
You need a holiday to refresh yourself.
你该去休个假,让自己振作起来。
allocate : 英[ˈæləkeɪt] 美[ˈæləkeɪt]
v. 分配,分派,划拨
The fund was allocated among the various organizations concerned with the welfare of children.
这笔专款在与儿童福利有关的组织之间分配。
monologue : 英[ˈmɒnəlɒɡ] 美[ˈmɑːnəlɔːɡ]
n. 长篇独白,独角戏;长篇大论,滔滔不绝的讲话
She made a monologue on her last stay in hospital.
她唠叨着她上一次住院的经历。
milk : 英[mɪlk] 美[mɪlk]
n. (牛或羊等的)奶;奶汁,母乳;乳液(用于清洁或保护皮肤);(椰子等植物的)白色汁液
v. 挤奶;榨取,勒索;充分利用;迎合(观众);(动物,尤指母牛)产奶,出奶;从……抽取液汁(或毒液等)
Two dishonest directors were found to have milked the company of several million dollars.
不诚实的董事被发现榨取了公司几百万美元。
hardy : 英[ˈhɑːdi] 美[ˈhɑːrdi]
adj. 坚强的,吃苦耐劳的;(植物)耐寒的;坚定不移的,非常忠诚的;鲁莽的,蛮横的
n. 方柄凿
A few hardy souls continue to swim in the sea even in winter.
一些身强力壮的人甚至在冬天仍继续在海中游泳。
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depression : 英[dɪˈpreʃn] 美[dɪˈpreʃ(ə)n]
n. 抑郁,沮丧;萧条(期),不景气;低气压;凹陷,浅坑;俯角,俯视角
There was a depression in the sand where he had been lying.
他躺过的沙子上有个凹陷。
stab : 英[stæb] 美[stæb]
v. (用刀等锐器)刺,戳,捅;(用手指或尖物)戳,捅,刺;(疼痛或痛苦的东西)刺痛;(话语)刺伤,刺痛;突然感到(一阵不愉快或负面的感情);(迅速地)击(球),踢(球)
n. 刺,戳,捅,刺(或戳、捅)的伤口;突然一阵剧痛(或难受的感觉);<非正式>尝试,企图;(流行音乐)乐节间的断音
She stabbed a slice of bread.
她戳起一片面包。
nominal : 英[ˈnɒmɪn(ə)l] 美[ˈnɑːmɪn(ə)l]
adj. 名义上的,有名无实的;(金额)微不足道的,象征性的;名词的,名词性的;(数量或价值)票面的;(主要用于太空旅行)运行正常的,令人满意的
The students lodged at nominal rent because the landlady liked their company rather than their money.
学生们租的房子房租很低,因为房东太太喜欢与学生做伴,而不是图他们的钱。
abusive : 英[əˈbjuːsɪv] 美[əˈbjuːsɪv]
adj. 辱骂的,侮辱的;凌辱的,虐待的;受虐待的;舞弊的,不法的;滥用的
He always becomes abusive to others when he's drunk.
他喝醉时常常会骂人。
pastry : 英[ˈpeɪstri] 美[ˈpeɪstri]
n. 油酥面团;酥皮糕点
Ann makes delicious pastry, you should try her apple pie.
安做的糕点很好吃,你应该尝尝她做的苹果派。
superiority : 英[suːˌpɪəriˈɒrəti] 美[suːˌpɪriˈɔːrəti]
n. 优越,优势;优越感,骄傲自大
The new design has much greater superiority over the previous ones.
这种新型设计的优越性远远大于以往的设计。
plaster : 英[ˈplɑːstə(r)] 美[ˈplæstər]
n. 灰泥;熟石膏;<英>创可贴,膏药
v. 用灰泥抹(墙等);(用某物)涂抹,覆盖;大量张贴,贴满;使……紧贴;把(头发)梳平;敷石膏于,敷膏药于;(新闻报道)充斥于(报纸版面)
The plaster on the walls cracked as it dried.
墙上的灰泥变干时出现了裂缝。
tend : 英[tend] 美[tend]
v. 倾向于,往往会;照顾,护理;走向,趋向;<美>招待,照料(商店、酒吧等的顾客)
Interest rates are tending upwards/downwards.
利率有上升/下降趋势。
blossom : 英[ˈblɒsəm] 美[ˈblɑːsəm]
n. (树木的)花,花簇;开花,花期
v. 开花;成长,繁盛,兴旺
It is springtime now and all the peach trees in the garden are in full blossom.
现在是春天了,果园里的所有桃树都开花了。
prompt : 英[prɒmpt] 美[prɑːmpt]
v. 促使,导致;鼓励,提示(说话者);(计算机上)提示;(给演员)提词,提白
adj. 迅速的,立刻的;(人)利索的,敏捷的;及时的,准时的;(商品)即期要送的,即期要付的
n. (给演员的)提词;(计算机屏幕上显示准备接受指令的)提示; 鼓励,催促;(付款通知单上的)付款期限
adv. 准时地
She gave a prompt answer to my question.
她快速回答了我的问题。
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intercept : 英[ˌɪntəˈsept] 美[ˌɪntərˈsept]
v. 拦截,阻截;抄截(对方的传球);截断,中止(光等电磁辐射);(线,面)截取,截断(部分面积、线、面)
n. 拦截,截获;(数)截点,截距
I managed to intercept him at the front door, giving Jane time to leave by the back door.
我设法在前门截住他,以便简有时间从后门离开。
confer : 英[kənˈfɜː(r)] 美[kənˈfɜːr]
v. 授予,赋予;商讨,交换意见
The directors are still conferring on the expansion of the company.
董事们仍在商议有关公司扩张的问题。
tragedy : 英[ˈtrædʒədi] 美[ˈtrædʒədi]
n. 悲惨事件,惨剧;悲剧(作品);不幸,遗憾;令人非常烦乱(或生气)的情形
Hamlet is one of Shakespeare's most known tragedies.
《哈姆雷特》是莎士比亚最著名的悲剧之一。
veto : 英[ˈviːtəʊ] 美[ˈviːtoʊ]
n. 否决权;拒绝认可,禁止
v. 否决,禁止;拒不接受,反对
The president's veto kept the bill from becoming a law.
由于总统行使了否决权,这项提案未能成为法律。
whistle : 英[ˈwɪs(ə)l] 美[ˈwɪs(ə)l]
n. 哨子;口哨声;哨子声;(火车、船或工厂等地的)汽笛,警笛;汽笛声,警笛声;呼啸声;小竖笛;(鸟的)啭鸣声;<英>一套衣服,一手同花色牌
v. 吹口哨,用口哨吹奏(曲调);(向某人)吹口哨(以唤起注意或表示爱憎);吹哨示意;鸣响;(鸟)啭鸣;迅速移动,呼啸而过;得不到,空指望
The referee whistled the end of the game.
裁判吹口哨宣布比赛结束。
pedal : 英[ˈped(ə)l] 美[ˈped(ə)l]
n. (自行车、汽车或机器的)脚踏板;(钢琴、风琴等的)踏板;(乐)PEDAL NOTE的简称
v. 骑自行车前进;踩(自行车等的)踏板;(尤指以某种特别方式)踩动钢琴踏板
adj. 踏板的,脚踏的;脚的,关于脚的
My legs are aching from pedaling too fast.
我的两条腿由于骑自行车蹬得太快而酸痛。
jog : 英[dʒɒɡ] 美[dʒɑːɡ]
v. 慢跑;轻推,轻撞;(多指缓慢地)颠簸着行进;(上下)颠动;使颠簸
n. 慢跑锻炼;轻推;平稳的慢速
I haven't done much exercise all week, so I think I'll go for a jog this morning.
我一星期没怎么锻炼,所以今天早上想去慢跑。
humor : 英[ˈhjuːmə(r)] 美[ˈhjuːmər]
n. 幽默,诙谐;心情
vt. 迎合,迁就;顺应
Philip is in a rather bad mood today, you'd better humor him.
菲利普今天心情很糟,你最好迁就他。
immortal : 英[ɪˈmɔːt(ə)l] 美[ɪˈmɔːrt(ə)l]
adj. 不死的,永存的;不朽的,流芳百世的,永垂千古的
n. 神,永生不灭者;永垂不朽的人物;法国科学院院士(Immortal);<史>古波斯皇家护卫(Immortals)
The priest warned him he was endangering his immortal soul.
牧师警告他,说他正在危及自己不朽的灵魂。
impact : 英[ˈɪmpækt] 美[ˈɪmpækt]
n. 撞击,冲击力;巨大影响,强大作用
v. 冲击,撞击;挤入,压紧;(对……)产生影响
They say they expect the meeting to have a marked impact on the future of the country.
他们说期望这次会议对国家的未来产生显著的影响。
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expound : 英[ɪkˈspaʊnd] 美[ɪkˈspaʊnd]
v. 详解,阐述;解释(文学作品,教义作品)的意思
He expounded for some hours on his theories about the international trade.
他用了几个小时阐明了他对国际贸易的看法。
slippery : 英[ˈslɪpəri] 美[ˈslɪpəri]
adj. 湿滑的,容易打滑的;<非正式>狡猾的,不可靠的;模棱两可的,模糊的
Her mother is worried about her daughter's boyfriend, who has a slippery brother.
她妈妈为女儿的男朋友担心,因为他有一个狡猾的兄弟。
tackle : 英[ˈtæk(ə)l] 美[ˈtæk(ə)l]
v. 应付,解决(难题或局面);与……交涉;(足球、曲棍球等比赛中)抢断;(橄榄球等比赛中)擒抱并摔倒(对方球员);擒获;对付,打(尤指罪犯);质问,责问;反对,反抗
n. (足球等中的)抢断球;(橄榄球或美式足球)擒抱摔倒;(美式足球中的)阻截队员;体育器械,(尤指)渔具;(吊起重物用的)索具,滑轮;<英,俚>男性性器官
That problem can be left for him to tackle.
那个难题可以留给他解决。
abuse : 英[əˈbjuːs] 美[əˈbjuːs]
v. 虐待;滥用,辜负;辱骂;糟蹋(某物);性侵犯
n. 虐待,凌辱;滥用,妄用;辱骂;舞弊,腐败;糟蹋;性侵犯;恶习,陋习
Alcohol abuse contributed to his early death.
酒精的滥用造成了他的早亡。
feat : 英[fiːt] 美[fiːt]
n. 功绩,壮举;武艺,技艺
adj. 合适的,灵巧的
The construction of this bridge was a brilliant feat of engineering.
这座桥的建造是一项了不起的工程壮举。
bait : 英[beɪt] 美[beɪt]
n. 用作诱饵的人(或物);饵,诱饵
v. 放诱饵;激怒,故意惹恼;纵犬袭击(动物)
The shop used free gifts as a bait to attract customers.
商店用赠品作诱饵吸引顾客
hue : 英[hjuː] 美[hjuː]
n. 颜色,色调,色度;种类,派别;叫声(hue and cry)
The diamond shone with every hue under the sun.
钻石在阳光下显得色彩斑斓。
crucial : 英[ˈkruːʃ(ə)l] 美[ˈkruːʃ(ə)l]
adj. 至关重要的,决定性的;<非正式>极好的
His evidence proved crucial to the legal case.
的证据对这一案件至关重要。
reputation : 英[ˌrepjuˈteɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌrepjuˈteɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 名誉,名声
She made a reputation for herself as an expert.
为自己赢得了专家的美名。
divine : 英[dɪˈvaɪn] 美[dɪˈvaɪn]
adj. 神的,天赐的;绝妙的,极令人愉快的
v. (凭直觉)猜测,推测;占卜,预测;(通过探矿术)发现(水源)
n. <旧>牧师,神学家;天意,上帝(the Divine)
She spoke in such a confused way that it was almost impossible to divine what she wanted to tell me.
她说话含含糊糊,我基本不能推测她到底想告诉我什么。
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elevate : 英[ˈelɪveɪt] 美[ˈelɪveɪt]
v. 提拔,提升;抬起,提起;提高,增加;使情绪高昂,使兴高采烈
Reading good books can elevate your mind.
读好书可以提升你的思想境界。
rumble : 英[ˈrʌmb(ə)l] 美[ˈrʌmb(ə)l]
v. 发出隆隆声;轰鸣着缓慢行进;(肚子因饥饿而)咕噜作响;低沉地说;(争论)有节制地持续,低调地持续(rumble on);<英,非正式>看穿(违法活动或进行违法活动者);<美,非正式>打群架
n. 持续而低沉的声音,隆隆声;<美,非正式>打群架
We could hear the rumble of distant thunder.
我们能够听到远处的隆隆雷声。
wield : 英[wiːld] 美[wiːld]
v. 挥,操,使用(武器、工具等);运用(权力),施加(影响)
You should wield greater power in determining.
在做决定时,你应该行使更大的权力。
fake : 英[feɪk] 美[feɪk]
adj. 伪造的,冒充的;(动作或感情)虚假的,做作的
n. 假货,贋品;骗子,冒充者;假动作;(绳索、水龙带等的)一圈(=flake)
v. 伪造,冒充;假装,佯装;(尤指体育运动中)做假动作;不懂装懂,不会装会;盘卷(=flake)
He admitted to faking famous paintings and selling them around the world.
他承认自己伪造名画在世界各地出售。
cutlery : 英[ˈkʌtləri] 美[ˈkʌtləri]
n. 餐具(刀、叉和匙);刀具
She bought a set of cutlery.
她买了一套餐具。
jurisdiction : 英[ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃn] 美[ˌdʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃ(ə)n]
n. 司法权,审判权;管辖权;管辖区域,管辖范围
The court has no jurisdiction over cases of this kind.
这个法庭无权审理这类案件。
toss : 英[tɒs] 美[tɔːs]
v. (轻轻地或随意地)扔,抛,掷;向后甩(头发或身体部位);(使)摇摆,挥动,颠簸;(在液体中)搅拌(食物),拌匀;(为……)掷硬币决定,掷币猜边儿;<英>把(煎饼)颠起翻面;<美,非正式>除掉,抛弃;(马)摔下(骑手);<美,非正式>搜(某地)
n. 掷硬币决定;(轻轻的或随意的)扔,抛,掷;向上甩头,猛仰头;(尤指比赛或游戏中)投掷;<英>根本不在乎
He tossed and turned all night, fearing that his son would get involved in the case.
他整夜翻来覆去睡不着,担心儿子会卷入这个案子中。
tear : 英[teə(r)] 美[ter]
v. 撕碎,撕裂;撕破,划破;撕掉,扯掉;拉伤,撕裂(肌肉或韧带);狂奔,疾驰;(眼睛)流眼泪;深受……之苦的,饱经……摧残的;(尤指选择或做决定)使折磨,使无法抉择
n. 泪水;哭泣(tears);裂口,破洞
A couple of pages were tore out of the book.
本书有几页被人撕掉了。
erupt : 英[ɪˈrʌpt] 美[ɪˈrʌpt]
v. 喷发;爆发,突然发生;(感情)迸发;(斑疹等)突然冒出;长牙
The volcano in the island erupted in 1908 after two hundred years of silence.
这个岛上的火山沉寂了200年后在1908年爆发了。
dignity : 英[ˈdɪɡnəti] 美[ˈdɪɡnəti]
n. 尊严,自尊;庄严,端庄,庄重;尊贵,高贵,高尚;高位,显职
The whole dignity of man lies in his character.
人的所有尊严体现在他的品格上。
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salmon : 英[ˈsæmən] 美[ˈsæmən]
n. 鲑鱼,三文鱼,大麻哈鱼;鲑鱼肉,三文鱼肉;鲑肉粉红色,浅橙色;类似鲑的鱼,尤指澳鲑,石首鱼
adj. 浅橙色的
He caught two large salmon in the river.
他在河里捕到两条大鲑鱼。
drip : 英[drɪp] 美[drɪp]
v. 滴下,滴出;含有,充满
n. 水滴,滴液;滴水声,滴落;(医用)滴注器;笨蛋,懦夫,平庸乏味者
The only sound was the drip of melting snow.
唯一的响声就是积雪融化的滴水声。
agreeable : 英[əˈɡriːəb(ə)l] 美[əˈɡriːəb(ə)l]
adj. 愉悦的,讨人喜欢的;欣然同意的;可接受的
The helpful flight attendants made our flight very agreeable.
乐于助人的航班乘务员使我们的飞行非常愉快。
habitat : 英[ˈhæbɪtæt] 美[ˈhæbɪtæt]
n. (动植物的)生活环境,栖息地
The polar bear's habitat is the icy waters of the Arctic.
北极熊的栖息地是冰冷的北极海域。
illustrate : 英[ˈɪləstreɪt] 美[ˈɪləstreɪt]
v. 加插图于;说明,阐明;证明,证实
Nothing illustrate his courage and wisdom more clearly than his action at the critical moment.
没有什么比他在危急关头的行为更能说明他的勇敢和智慧了。
creep : 英[kriːp] 美[kriːp]
v. 爬行,匍匐;蹑手蹑脚地移动;不知不觉地到来,渐渐出现;蔓生,蔓延;谄媚奉承,巴结;(由于恐惧、厌恶等)起鸡皮疙瘩
n. 讨厌的人,献媚者;(树篱或墙壁上供动物通过的)墙洞;给幼畜断奶时吃的固体食物;爬行,缓慢行进;<非正式>毛骨悚然的感觉,战栗
A lonely feeling crept over me.
一种孤独感悄悄地爬上我的心头。
horizontal : 英[ˌhɒrɪˈzɒnt(ə)l] 美[ˌhɔːrɪˈzɑːnt(ə)l]
adj. 水平的;(公司)同一层次的;统一的,一致的;地平线的,在地平线上的
n. 水平位置;水平线,水平面
She drew a horizontal line across the bottom of the page.
她在此页的底部画了一条水平线,
brag : 英[bræɡ] 美[bræɡ]
v. 吹牛,自夸
n. 大话,夸耀之词;勃莱格牌戏(简化的扑克牌戏)
adj. <美,非正式>卓越的,一流的
He bragged that he had never been beaten.
他吹嘘说他从未被打败过。
skim : 英[skɪm] 美[skɪm]
v. (从液体表面)撇去(浮物);掠过,擦过(表面);<英>用(扁石)打水漂;略读,浏览;略微讨论(或处理)(skim over);<非正式>(尤指一段时间内)挪用(小数额钱);盗用(信用卡电子信息)
n. 液面上的表层物;浏览;脱脂品(尤指脱脂奶)
adj. 脱脂的;撇去浮沫的
The birds skimmed over/across the tops of the waves, then dipped beneath them to catch fish.
鸟儿掠过浪尖,接着扎入水中捉鱼。
smuggle : 英[ˈsmʌɡ(ə)l] 美[ˈsmʌɡ(ə)l]
v. 走私,偷运;偷偷携带,夹带
They were caught on the spot smuggling cultural relics abroad.
他们在偷运文物出国时当场被捕。
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pester : 英[ˈpestə(r)] 美[ˈpestər]
vt. 纠缠,烦扰;使烦恼
n. (Pester)人名;(德)佩斯特
Her children are always pestering her to buy them sweets.
她的孩子总是缠着她给他们买糖吃。
consensus : 英[kənˈsensəs] 美[kənˈsensəs]
n. 一致看法,共识
The project was vetoed by the consensus of expert opinions.
专家们一致否决了该项工程。
unilateral : 英[ˌjuːnɪˈlætrəl] 美[ˌjuːnəˈlætərəl]
adj. 单方的,单边的;单侧的,单面的;(父母)单系的;舌边音
The rebels declared a unilateral ceasefire from the beginning of the year.
反叛者宣布单方面从年初开始停火。
startle : 英[ˈstɑːt(ə)l] 美[ˈstɑːrt(ə)l]
v. 使吓一跳,使惊奇
n. 惊愕,惊恐
I was concentrating on my book when a phone bell startled me up.
我正在专心看书,突然电话铃响了,吓了我一大跳。
inherit : 英[ɪnˈherɪt] 美[ɪnˈherɪt]
v. 继承(遗产);经遗传获得(品质、身体特征等);接手,承担;接收(前所有者的事物);<古>(尤作圣经翻译和典故用语)得到
She inherited all her mother's beauty.
她继承了她母亲的全部美貌。
motto : 英[ˈmɒtəʊ] 美[ˈmɑːtoʊ]
n. 座右铭,格言,警句;格言主题
His family motto is "God helps those who help themselves."
他家族的座右铭是 “自助者天助”。
havoc : 英[ˈhævək] 美[ˈhævək]
n. 灾难,混乱
v. 严重破坏;<旧>严重破坏
A scene of havoc met their eyes when they opened the door.
他们打开门时,混乱的景象映人他们的眼帘。
rotate : 英[rəʊˈteɪt] 美[ˈroʊteɪt]
v. (使)旋转,(使)转动;(人员)轮换,轮值;轮种,轮作;定期调换地点(或位置)
adj. (植) 辐状的
The satellite slowly rotates as it circles the earth.
卫星绕地球缓慢地旋转。
moan : 英[məʊn] 美[moʊn]
v. 呻吟,呜咽;<非正式>抱怨,发牢骚;(风)发出萧萧声; <文>悲叹,哀悼
n. <文>(尤指风的)呼啸声,萧萧声;呻吟声,呜咽声;<非正式>不满,牢骚
Following the moans, we discovered an old man lying under a tree, his legs bleeding.
顺着呻吟声,我们发现一个老人躺在树下,他的腿在流血。
obedient : 英[əˈbiːdiənt] 美[əˈbiːdiənt]
adj. 服从的,顺从的
We sat down at the table, obedient to the host's words.
我们遵从主人的话在桌子旁坐了下来。
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coup : 英[kuː] 美[kuː]
n. 政变;成功之举,妙计;突然的一击,漂亮的一击;主球径自入袋;(北美印第安人中)触碰敌人(以示勇气),抢先触碰敌人的物品(以示占有)
v. 使……颠倒,使……倾斜
Getting the contract was quite a coup.
把合同争取到手是难得的成就。
stiff : 英[stɪf] 美[stɪf]
adj. (肌肉或关节)酸痛的,僵硬的;不易弯曲的,硬的;艰难的,严厉的;无礼的,生硬的;(酒)烈性的;稠的,难搅拌的;难移动的,不顺滑的;昂贵的;(风)强劲的,猛烈的;过于正式的
n. <俚>死尸;<美,非正式>……的人;<非正式>无趣的人,令人讨厌的人;<英>(体育俱乐部的)后备队,候补队 (the stiffs)
v. <美,非正式>诈骗,不还钱,(尤指)不给小费;<非正式>(新产品、电影、节目等)不畅销,彻底失败;<美,非正式>冷落,怠慢;<非正式>杀害某人
adv. 非常,彻底地
The athlete was given a stiff punishment for cheating.
这名运动员因作弊而受到了严厉处罚。
remainder : 英[rɪˈmeɪndə(r)] 美[rɪˈmeɪndər]
n. 剩余部分,其余;廉价出售的书,滞销图书;差数,余数;<法律>有待继承产权,指定继承产权
v. 削价出售(剩书)
adj. <罕>剩余的,残余的
It rained the first day but the remainder of the trip was lovely.
旅行的第一天下雨,但后来几天天气很好。
fumble : 英[ˈfʌmb(ə)l] 美[ˈfʌmb(ə)l]
v. 笨手笨脚地做,胡乱摸找;笨嘴拙舌地说,支支吾吾地说;接球失误,漏球,掉球
n. 笨拙的手部动作,乱摸;失球,漏接球;笨拙的处理;<非正式>(为达到性快乐而进行的)抚弄
She fumbled about in her handbag, looking for her key.
她在手提包里摸着找钥匙。
clench : 英[klentʃ] 美[klentʃ]
v. 攥紧(拳头等),咬紧(牙齿等);紧握,紧咬
n. (身体部位的)紧缩,紧绷
Sam clenched the toy car tightly in his hands, and wouldn't give it to his brother.
萨姆把玩具车紧紧抓在手里,不肯给他的兄弟。
gravel : 英[ˈɡræv(ə)l] 美[ˈɡræv(ə)l]
n. 碎石,砂砾;(用于铺路及用作三合土的)砂砾;砂砾层;(医)尿砂
v. 用砂砾铺(地);<美,非正式>使气恼,搅扰;<古>使困惑
A gravel path ran through the forest.
一条砂砾小路穿过森林
weird : 英[wɪəd] 美[wɪrd]
adj. 奇怪的,不寻常的;怪异的,超自然的
n. 命运;预言者
v. <美,非正式>使心生疑惑,使感到疏远
It's a weird old house full of cracks.
这是一个神秘而古怪的老宅,到处都是裂缝。
confiscate : 英[ˈkɒnfɪskeɪt] 美[ˈkɑːnfɪskeɪt]
v. 没收,查抄(某人的财产);充公,罚没(某物,尤指土地)
adj. 被没收的
Her passport was confiscated by the police in attempt to prevent her from the country.
警察设收了她的护照以阻止她出境。
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marvel : 英[ˈmɑːv(ə)l] 美[ˈmɑːrv(ə)l]
n. 令人惊异的人(或事),奇迹
v. 感到惊奇,大为赞叹
She marveled over the improvement in our work.
她对我们工作中的改进感到很惊奇。
glitter : 英[ˈɡlɪtə(r)] 美[ˈɡlɪtər]
v. 闪光,闪烁;(某种强烈的感情)闪现,流露
n. 闪耀;(某种感情的)闪现,流露;奢华,华丽;(装饰用的)闪亮小物件
The sea glittered in the sun.
大海在阳光下闪闪发光。
shield : 英[ʃiːld] 美[ʃiːld]
n. 盾(牌);防护物,保护人;盾形纹(徽)章;<美>警徽;盾形奖牌;(颁发盾形奖牌的)比赛;背甲,头胸甲,龟甲板;(地质)地盾
v. 保护,保卫;遮挡;给……加防护罩;防止(或减少)辐射;(体育运动中)护住(球);防御,起保护作用
The ozone layer shields the earth from the sun's ultraviolet rays.
臭氧层保护地球不受太阳紫外线的辐射。
loosen : 英[ˈluːs(ə)n] 美[ˈluːs(ə)n]
v. (使)变松,(使)松开;放宽(限制、法律等);使(关系)弱化,疏远;使(肠道)在排泄前畅通
It was hot in the room and the men began to loosen their ties.
房间里很热,男士们开始松开领带。
plead : 英[pliːd] 美[pliːd]
v. 恳求,乞求;极力主张,极力为……辩护;(在法庭)申辩,认罪;(向法庭)陈述案情;以……为理由,提出……作借口
A middle-aged woman climbed onto the tank to plead with the soldiers not to shoot.
一名中年妇女爬上坦克,恳求士兵们不要开火。
prey : 英[preɪ] 美[preɪ]
n. 猎物,捕获物;受害者,受骗者;<古>掠夺品
v. 捕食;欺凌,坑害(尤指弱者);不断困扰,折磨
Small children are prey to all sorts of fears.
幼儿易受到各种惊吓。
refute : 英[rɪˈfjuːt] 美[rɪˈfjuːt]
v. <正式> 驳斥,批驳;<正式> 否认,辩驳
The lawyer used the new evidence to refute the charges and clear the defendant.
律师用新的证据驳倒指控,为被告洗清罪名。
tame : 英[teɪm] 美[teɪm]
adj. 驯服的,不怕人的;平淡无奇的,枯燥乏味的;听使唤的,温顺的;<美> (植物)经栽培的;(土地)经开垦的
v. 驯化,驯服;制服,控制;开垦,开辟;使变得平淡
The birds in the park are quite tame and will take food from your hand.
公园里的鸟很温顺,会吃你亲手喂给它们的食物。
combat : 英[ˈkɒmbæt] 美[ˈkɑːmbæt]
n. 战斗,搏斗;争论,反对
v. 与……作斗争;防止,减轻
adj. 战斗的;为……斗争的
The film explores the combat between good and evil.
这部电影探讨了善恶之间的斗争问题。
construct : 英[kənˈstrʌkt] 美[kənˈstrʌkt]
v. 建造,修建;组成,创立,构思;绘制,作图
n. 构想,观念;建筑物,创造物;结构体
The wall was constructed of concrete.
这堵墙用混凝土筑成。
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alter : 英[ˈɔːltə(r)] 美[ˈɔːltər]
v. 改变,改动;(使)变化;改(服装);改建(某建筑);<美>阉割
It is still the same book. Only the cover has been altered.
这仍是同一本书,只是封面改了。
ample : 英[ˈæmpl] 美[ˈæmp(ə)l]
adj. 充足的,充裕的;丰满的;宽敞的,巨大的
You'll have ample opportunity to ask questions after the talk.
等演讲完了,你们会有充分的机会提问。
plenary : 英[ˈpliːnəri] 美[ˈpliːnəri]
adj. 充分的;全体出席的
n. 全体会议
The issue is expected to be discussed at the plenary session of the UN Security Council.
这一问题将在联合国安理会全体会议上讨论。
empirical : 英[ɪmˈpɪrɪk(ə)l] 美[ɪmˈpɪrɪk(ə)l]
adj. 经验主义的,以经验为依据的
We now have empirical evidence that the moon is covered with dust.
现在我们有经验性证据证明月球上布满了尘埃。
heave : 英[hiːv] 美[hiːv]
v. 用力举起,使劲拖;(用力)扔,抛;起伏;发出(叹息);恶心,呕吐;人头攒动,挤满(人);用绳将(船)拉动(或往高处拖动)
n. (用力)举,拉;(用力)扔;(剧烈的)起伏;(地质)平错,隆起
His chest heaved as he breathed deeply after the race.
赛跑之后,他深深地喘着气,胸口起伏着。
sour : 英[ˈsaʊə(r)] 美[ˈsaʊər]
adj. 酸的,酸味的;(牛奶等)馊(味)的,酸臭的;不友善的,脾气坏的;(关系、计划等变得)坏的,令人不快的;(土壤)缺少石灰质的,酸性过重的;(石油,天然气)含硫量较高的
v. (使)(关系、情况)变糟,变坏;(使)变酸,(使)酸腐;使喜悦减少
n. 有酸味的酒精饮料;酸味;苦事
She was a sour old lady who never had a good word for anybody.
她是个坏牌气的老太太,对任何人都很反感。
civilian : 英[səˈvɪliən] 美[səˈvɪliən]
n. 平民,百姓(区别于军、警)
adj. 平民的,民用的
When soldiers are on leave, they tend to wear civilian clothes rather than their military uniforms.
士兵休假时往往穿便服而不是穿军装。
ballot : 英[ˈbælət] 美[ˈbælət]
n. (无记名)投票选举,投票表决;选票;投票总数(the ballot)
v. 要求(某人)投票;(为……)投票;抽签决定
They held a ballot to choose a new leader.
他们投票选举一个新领导人。
junction : 英[ˈdʒʌŋkʃ(ə)n] 美[ˈdʒʌŋkʃ(ə)n]
n. (公路或铁路的)交叉口,岔道口;汇合处,交叉点;(电子)接口;连接,结合;(高速公路的)出入口;(铁路的)枢纽站,联轨站
It is a railway junction where lines from all over the country meet.
这是全国铁路线交汇的枢纽站。
mast : 英[mɑːst] 美[mæst]
n. 桅杆;柱;橡树果实
vt. 在……上装桅杆
n. (Mast)人名;(德、英、法、西、芬)马斯特
During the storm, the crew of the ship clung to the mast to stop themselves from being washed.
暴中,船员紧抓着船桅,以防被冲走
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orthodox : 英[ˈɔːθədɒks] 美[ˈɔːrθədɑːks]
adj. (观念、方法或行为)传统的,正统的;(人)正统派的,循规蹈矩的;东正教的,正教的(Orthodox);(物)普通的,正常的
n. 正统的人,正统的事物
The orthodox Chinese medicine uses medicinal herbs, acupuncture treatment, Chinese massage, etc. to treat patients.
正统的中医用草药、针灸疗法推拿等来医治病人。
jolt : 英[dʒəʊlt] 美[dʒoʊlt]
v. (使)震动,(使)颠簸;使受到震惊(而采取行动),使觉醒;使突然活跃(或有效)
n. 颠簸,摇晃;震惊,惊讶;一点,少量(提神的东西);(能源的)猛增
As the plane touched the ground, there is a massive jolt and we were thrown forward.
飞机着陆时剧烈颠簸,我们猛地向前一冲。
cartoon : 英[kɑːˈtuːn] 美[kɑːrˈtuːn]
n. 漫画,讽刺画;动画片,卡通片;草图,底图
v. 给……画漫画;画漫画
Traditional folk tales have often been made into cartoons.
传统民间故事经常被制成卡通片。
rehearse : 英[rɪˈhɜːs] 美[rɪˈhɜːrs]
v. 排练,排演;监督(表演者或团体)排演;默诵,默默地练习;<正式>详述,重复
The actors were rehearsing the play until two o'clock in the morning.
演员们一直在排练这出戏,直到凌晨两点钟。
forgery : 英[ˈfɔːdʒəri] 美[ˈfɔːrdʒəri]
n. 伪造,伪造罪;伪造品,赝品
He later found that the painting was a forgery.
他后来发现那幅画是个赝品。
ardent : 英[ˈɑːd(ə)nt] 美[ˈɑːrd(ə)nt]
adj. 热心的,热切的;(爱情)热烈的,炽热的
He's an ardent supporter of the local football team.
他是本地足球队的热情支持者。
flutter : 英[ˈflʌtə(r)] 美[ˈflʌtər]
v. 飘动,颤动;振(翼),拍打(翅膀);翩翩飞舞;(心脏等)砰砰乱跳;急赶,奔走;(心脏等)怦怦乱跳
n. 飘动,颤动;<英,非正式> 小赌注;激动,不安;(心脏因激动或紧张而)快速跳动;(录音中的)颤振
The blue butterflies fluttered among the blossoms.
蓝色的蝴蝶在花间飞舞。
aerial : 英[ˈeəriəl] 美[ˈeriəl]
n. 天线;(滑雪等运动的)空中腾越
adj. 航空的,从飞机上的;空中的,地表以上的;由飞机实施的;(植物的某部分)气生的;在空中翱翔的;(在)大气(中)的
The massive aerial bombing lasted for several days.
大规模的空中轰炸持续了数天。
charity : 英[ˈtʃærəti] 美[ˈtʃærəti]
n. 慈善组织,慈善机构;慈善事业;仁慈,宽厚;赈济,施舍
She makes regular donations to charity.
她进行定期的慈善捐款。
peel : 英[piːl] 美[piːl]
v. 除去,剥去(水果、蔬菜等的)皮;去掉,剥掉,揭掉;剥落,脱落,脱皮;(水果,蔬菜)有可被除掉的皮;(槌球)把(另一球员的球)传过拱门
n. (水果、蔬菜的)皮,外皮;去角质;(16世纪时建在英格兰和苏格兰交界各郡的)堡塔,堡寨
She picked up the thrown banana peel in case she should get fined for littering it.
她把扔掉的香蕉皮捡了起来以免因乱丢垃圾被罚款。
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boom : 英[buːm] 美[buːm]
n. 繁荣;流行,风靡;隆隆声;吊杆;帆桁;水栅
v. 迅速发展,繁荣;轰鸣,轰响;用低沉的声音说
The horn boomed out to warn the passing ships of the dangerous rocks.
号角发出鸣鸣声,提醒过往船只注意危险的礁石。
slice : 英[slaɪs] 美[slaɪs]
n. (切下的食物)薄片,片;(蛋糕等的)小块 ;水果切块;部分,份;<非正式>例子;(体育运动中的)斜切球,削球,侧旋球;(切片用的)薄刀,(铲食物用的)铲子
v. 把……切成薄片;切,割,划;轻易快速穿过(空气或水等);削(球),斜切打;(无意中)打出弧线球;减少(时间、钱等)
A large slice of the family's income is used to pay loans, by which they got their present cars.
这家的大部分收入用于偿还贷款,也就是靠这些贷款才有现在的几辆汽车。
rustle : 英[ˈrʌs(ə)l] 美[ˈrʌs(ə)l]
v. (使)沙沙作响;偷窃(牲口);<美,非正式>急速行进,赶紧
n. 沙沙声
Her long silk skirt rustled as she walked.
她走动时,她的丝绸长裙就寒窣作响。
cult : 英[kʌlt] 美[kʌlt]
n. 异教,异教组织;狂热崇拜,迷信;(特定群体的)偶像,时尚;崇拜者,信徒;宗教信仰,宗教习俗
adj. 受崇拜的,热门的
Her novels attracted an enthusiastic cult.
她的小说引发了一阵狂热追捧。
oath : 英[əʊθ] 美[oʊθ]
n. 誓言,誓约;(在法庭上的)誓词;诅咒,咒骂
The new staff members took an oath of office.
新上任的工作人员进行了就职宣誓。
blade : 英[bleɪd] 美[bleɪd]
n. 刀片,刀刃;(草,小麦等的)叶片;(船或飞机螺旋桨的)桨叶;(溜冰鞋的)冰刀;<旧>花花公子,时髦男士;<文>剑;肩胛骨,肩胛;舌身
v. <美,非正式>滑旱冰
The blade needs sharpening.
这个刀片需要磨下。
alleviate : 英[əˈliːvieɪt] 美[əˈliːvieɪt]
v. 减轻,缓和
This money should alleviate our financial problems.
这笔钱应该能缓和我们的财政问题。
forum : 英[ˈfɔːrəm] 美[ˈfɔːrəm]
n. 讨论会;(因特网上的)论坛,讨论区;法院,法庭;(古罗马)公共集会场所
The letter page of the newspaper is a forum for public argument.
该报的读者来信栏是公众辩论的论坛。
kangaroo : 英[ˌkæŋɡəˈruː] 美[ˌkæŋɡəˈruː]
n. 袋鼠
Female kangaroos carry their young in a pouch on their stomachs.
母袋鼠把幼仔放在腹部的育儿袋里。
marshal : 英[ˈmɑːʃ(ə)l] 美[ˈmɑːrʃ(ə)l]
n. (英国)陆军元帅,空军元帅;司仪,典礼官;(尤指体育赛事的)总指挥;(美国法院的)执行官;一些美国城市的)警察局长,消防局长;(英国)巡回法官随员
v. 结集,安排;控制,组织;整理(思路、想法等);(车辆)编组;引导(飞机在机场地面移动);合并(盾徽);成形,有序
The book fails to marshal facts into a coherent argument.
这本书没能将事实整理成连贯的论据。
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relic : 英[ˈrelɪk] 美[ˈrelɪk]
n. 遗物,遗迹,遗风;圣物,圣骨;(事物存在或发生的)证据,痕记;残留物,废墟(relics)
During the dig, the archeological team found some relics from the Stone Age.
在发掘中,考古队发现了石器时代的一些遗物。
ignorant : 英[ˈɪɡnərənt] 美[ˈɪɡnərənt]
adj. 无知的,(对某事物)不了解的;<非正式>无礼的,粗鲁的;暴躁的,易怒的
Many teenagers are surprisingly ignorant about current politics.
许多青少年对时事政治表现出惊人的无知。
overflow : 英[ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ] 美[ˌoʊvərˈfloʊ]
v. 漫出,泛滥 ;充满,挤满;装满,完全盖住;扩展出界,过度延伸;洋溢着(情感)
n. 溢出,溢出的液体;容纳不下的人(或物);溢流管(=overflow pipe);(计算机)数据过载
The bathtub is overflowing. To stop the water, someone has to change the water tap.
浴缸里的水在往外溢,要止住水就得找人换水龙头。
glisten : 英[ˈɡlɪs(ə)n] 美[ˈɡlɪs(ə)n]
vi. 闪光,闪亮
n. 闪光,闪耀
The road glistened wet after the rain.
雨后的道路润泽闪亮。
advent : 英[ˈædvent] 美[ˈædvent]
n. 出现,到来,问世;基督降临节(Advent);基督降临,基督复临(Advent)
People are much better informed since the advent of television.
自从出现了电视,人们的消息灵通多了。
versatile : 英[ˈvɜːsətaɪl] 美[ˈvɜːrsət(ə)l]
adj. 多才多艺的,有多种技能的;多用途的,多功能的
It is a versatile garment that can be worn in all seasons.
这是一种多功能衣服,任何季节都能穿
mechanism : 英[ˈmekənɪzəm] 美[ˈmekənɪzəm]
n. 机械装置,机件;途径,方法;(生物体内的)机制,构造;机械论;(产生自然现象等的)物理过程
An automobile engine is a complex mechanism.
汽车发动机是复杂的机械装置。
stun : 英[stʌn] 美[stʌn]
v. 使震惊,使惊讶;使昏迷,(尤指)打昏;给(某人)以深刻印象,使深深感动
n. 昏迷;打昏;惊倒
The man's sudden appearance at the party 10 years after running away from home stunned everybody.
那人离家出走十年之后突然出现在聚会上,这使每个人都大为震惊。
suspicion : 英[səˈspɪʃ(ə)n] 美[səˈspɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 不好的预感,猜想;(对某人有罪、不诚实等的)怀疑;不信任,猜疑;少量,一点
v. <方> 怀疑
The behavior of the stranger aroused our suspicion.
这名陌生人的行为引起了我们的怀疑。
overthrow : 英[ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ] 美[ˌoʊvərˈθroʊ]
v. 推翻,打倒;背弃,摒弃(规则、观念或社会制度);投(球)过猛,投球超过(接手或目标)
n. 推翻,打倒;投球过远,投球过猛;(因对方投球过远而得的)分;(拱门、门廊上方的)铁艺装饰板
Their purpose was to overthrow that government.
他们的目的就是推翻该政府。
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omelet(te) : 英[ˈɒmlət] 美[ˈɑːmlət]
n. 煎蛋卷;炒鸡蛋;鸡蛋烧
I'd like a mushroom omelette for lunch.
我午饭想吃蘑菇煎蛋饼。
fuss : 英[fʌs] 美[fʌs]
n. 大惊小怪,紧张不安;(为小事)大发牢骚;反对,抗议;繁琐的手续,麻烦
v. 大惊小怪,瞎忙活;过分体贴(fuss over);使烦恼,烦扰
You shouldn't make all that fuss about so simple a matter.
这么简单的事,你不该那么大惊小怪。
vile : 英[vaɪl] 美[vaɪl]
adj. 卑鄙的;邪恶的;低廉的;肮脏的
n. (Vile)人名;(英)瓦伊尔;(芬)维莱
We had a terrible holiday -- the hotel was vile, the food was vile and the weather was vile.
我们的假期糟透了——旅馆不舒服,食物不好吃,天气不如人意。
impoverish : 英[ɪmˈpɒvərɪʃ] 美[ɪmˈpɑːvərɪʃ]
v. 使贫困,使赤贫;使(力量、活力或肥力)枯竭
Lack of fertilizer impoverished the soil.
缺少化肥使土壤贫瘠。
incur : 英[ɪnˈkɜː(r)] 美[ɪnˈkɜːr]
v. 带来(成本、花费等);招致,遭受
The play has incurred the anger of both audiences and critics.
这出戏同时使观众和批评家气愤。
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induce : 英[ɪnˈdjuːs] 美[ɪnˈduːs]
v. 引诱,诱使;引起,导致;给(孕妇)引产,(用药物)催生;归纳出
Lack of proper care and love in early childhood can induce bad behavior in young people.
幼年时缺少必要的关心和爱会导致青年时期犯错。
fracture : 英[ˈfræktʃə(r)] 美[ˈfræktʃər]
n. 破裂,断裂;骨折;(尤指岩层的)裂缝,裂痕;(语音)元音割裂;由单元音割裂成的复合元音
v. 破裂,折断;瓦解,分裂;毁坏,破坏;违反,越出……范围
The pipes will fracture if the temperature drops too low.
假如温度降得太低,管道会破裂的。
signify : 英[ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ] 美[ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ]
v. 意味着,象征;<正式> 表达,显示(感情、意愿等);<正式> 要紧,有重要性;<美,非正式>(作为一种游戏或习俗,美国黑人之间)相互吹牛,相互辱骂
Red often signifies danger.
红色通常标志着危险。
objection : 英[əbˈdʒekʃ(ə)n] 美[əbˈdʒekʃ(ə)n]
n. 反对的理由;反对,异议;抗议(律师在审判中提出异议的插话);恼火,烦心;缺点,缺陷;妨碍,障碍
The proposal will go ahead despite strong objections from the public.
尽管公众强烈反对,这项提案仍将付诸实施。
borough : 英[ˈbʌrə] 美[ˈbɜːroʊ]
n. 区;自治的市镇
n. (Borough)人名;(英)伯勒
The city is made up of 8 boroughs.
这座城市由8个行政区组成。
bosom : 英[ˈbʊzəm] 美[ˈbʊzəm]
n. (女人的)胸,乳房;(女人的)胸衣;内心,胸怀;安全而舒适的地方,温馨的氛围;胸前,怀;衣服的胸部,胸襟
adj. (朋友)亲密的,知心的
v. 怀抱;把……藏在心中
hold the child to one's bosom
把婴儿抱在怀里;
a bosom friend
密友;
spend Christmas in the bosom of one's family
在家庭温暖的怀抱里度过圣诞节;
take sth. to one's bosom
将某事深藏心中;
The baby sleeps in the mother's bosom.
婴儿在母亲的怀抱里睡着了。
botanical : 英[bəˈtænɪk(ə)l] 美[bəˈtænɪk(ə)l]
adj. 植物(学)的
n. 植物制剂
stroll around the botanical garden
在植物园散步
The topical rain forest contains more than half of the earth's botanical species.
热带雨林包含一大半地球的植物种类。
seamy : 英[ˈsiːmi] 美[ˈsiːmi]
adj. 丑恶的;露出线缝的
a seamy scar
裂缝似的伤疤
a seamy divorce case
不体面的离婚案件
fatten : 英[ˈfæt(ə)n] 美[ˈfæt(ə)n]
vt. 养肥;使肥沃;使充实
vi. 养肥;(靠……)发财
fatten the children up with milk
用牛奶把孩子喂胖
Pigs fattened on corn.
猪靠吃谷物长肥。
encipher : 英[ɪnˈsaɪfə] 美[enˈsaɪfər]
v. 把(电文、文本)译成密码
an enciphered telegram
密码电报
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inclement : 英[ɪnˈklemənt] 美[ɪnˈklemənt]
adj. 天气恶劣的;气候严酷的;狂风暴雨的;潮湿的;寒冷的
an inclement judge
严厉的法官
Inclement weather is common in winter.
恶劣的天气在冬天极为常见。
gloat : 英[ɡləʊt] 美[ɡloʊt]
vi. 幸灾乐祸;心满意足地注视
n. 幸灾乐祸;贪婪的盯视;洋洋得意
gloat about/over the new job
对新工作感到心满意足;
gloat over others' distress
幸灾乐祸地看着别人的困境
He couldn't resist a little gloat when the woman who had sacked him lost her own job.
当那个解雇他的女人自己也丢了工作时,他禁不住有点幸灾乐祸。
glee : 英[ɡliː] 美[ɡliː]
n. 快乐;欢欣;重唱歌曲
n. (Glee)人名;(法)格莱
laugh with glee
欢快地大笑;
in great/high glee
欢天喜地
When the check arrived, he hugged me in glee.
当支票送到时,他欣喜地拥抱我。
guttle : 英[ˈɡʌt(ə)l] 美[ˈɡʌtl]
vt. 贪婪大嚼,狼吞虎咽
He guttled vast quantities of oysters and champagne at the party.
他在聚会时狼吞虎咽地吃了非常多的牡蛎,喝了非常多的香槟。
extemporize : 英[ɪkˈstempəraɪz] 美[ɪkˈstempəraɪz]
vi. 即兴演奏或演说;临时凑合
vt. 即兴演奏或演说;当场作成
extemporize a shelter for the night
临时搭个棚过夜;
extemporize an after-dinner speech
即席发表餐后演说
He can extemporize any of these subjects.
针对这些主题中的任何一个他都能即席发言。
disproof : 英[dɪsˈpruːf] 美[dɪsˈpruːf]
n. 反证;反驳;反证物;反驳的证据
He could not believe even with the disproof before his eyes.
甚至反证摆在眼前,他仍不能相信。
aerate : 英[ˈeəreɪt] 美[ˈereɪt]
vt. 充气;让空气进入;使暴露于空气中
aerate the soil by digging
翻土使土通气
frumpy : 英[ˈfrʌmpi] 美[ˈfrʌmpi]
adj. (女子)衣着过时的,傻里傻气的
He always wears really frumpy clothes.
他总是穿着完全过时的衣服。
olfactory : 英[ɒlˈfæktəri] 美[ɑːlˈfæktəri]
adj. 嗅觉的;味道的
n. 嗅觉器官
the dog's olfactory organs
狗的嗅觉器官
noose : 英[nuːs] 美[nuːs]
n. 套索;束缚;绞刑
vt. 用套索捉;使落入圈套
the noose of marriage
婚姻的束缚
He was sentenced to the noose for his crimes.
他因累累罪行而被判处绞刑。
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ineffable : 英[ɪnˈefəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈefəb(ə)l]
adj. 不可言喻的;不应说出的;难以形容的
ineffable joy
难以形容的喜悦;
ineffable disgust
说不出的厌恶;
an ineffable name
须避讳的名字
cronyism : 英[ˈkrəʊniɪzəm] 美[ˈkroʊniɪzəm]
n. 任人唯亲;任用亲信
Many small town mayor and city official practice cronyism.
许多小镇的市长和大城市的官员都有任人唯亲的行为。
missive : 英[ˈmɪsɪv] 美[ˈmɪsɪv]
n. 公文,公函;信件,信函
adj. 送出的
Your missive, while complete in other regards, skirted the subject of cost.
你的信件虽然在其他方面很周全,但却回避了成本问题。
cadge : 英[kædʒ] 美[kædʒ]
vi. 乞讨;骗得白食;行乞;贩卖
vt. 乞讨;行乞;贩卖
n. (Cadge)人名;(英)卡奇
The beggar cadged dimes from passers-by.
乞丐向路人讨钱。
landslide : 英[ˈlændslaɪd] 美[ˈlændslaɪd]
n. [地质] 山崩;大胜利
vi. 发生山崩;以压倒优势获胜
win/lose the election by a landslide
在竞选中大获全胜/一败涂地
Many houses were destroyed in the landslide that followed the torrential rains.
暴雨过后的塌方使许多房屋被毁。
hunker : 英[ˈhʌŋkə(r)] 美[ˈhʌŋkər]
vi. 蹲下,盘坐
n. 守旧者
I perform best when I can hunker down and do some undisturbed work.
我发现当自己盘腿而坐,并在没有干扰的环境下任务完成的特别好。
runic : 英[ˈruːnɪk] 美[ˈruːnɪk]
adj. 古代北欧文字的;神秘的
n. 北欧古字碑文
runic inscriptions
如尼文字的铭文
temporize : 英[ˈtempəraɪz] 美[ˈtempəraɪz]
vi. 拖延;妥协;顺应时势;迎合潮流
I can't permit you to temporize any longer.
我不能允许你再拖延时间了。
peachy : 英[ˈpiːtʃi] 美[ˈpiːtʃi]
adj. 愉快的;极好的;桃色的;桃子似的;出色的
Everything looked just peachy.
看来一切都好得不能再好了。
tasty : 英[ˈteɪsti] 美[ˈteɪsti]
adj. 美味的;<非正式> 有趣的;<英,非正式> 性感的,迷人的;善战的
Coarse salt shouldn't be used if you want to make tasty cakes.
如果你想做出美味的蛋糕,那么不要用粗盐。
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prong : 英[prɒŋ] 美[prɔːŋ]
n. 尖齿;方向;(俚语)阴茎;耙子;(多种工具的)尖头;(作战)分支
v. 刺,贯穿
He stabbed himself with the prongs of a fork.
他用叉子的尖齿截伤了自己。
caucus : 英[ˈkɔːkəs] 美[ˈkɔːkəs]
n. 干部会议;核心会议;党团会议
vi. 召开干部会议;开核心会议
This multi-staged caucus takes several months.
这个多级会议常常历时好几个月。
discretionary : 英[dɪˈskreʃənəri] 美[dɪˈskreʃəneri]
adj. 自由决定的,酌情决定的;代表委托人全权进行投资的
The magistrates were given wider discretionary power.
地方法官被赋予了更广泛的自由决定权。
testy : 英[ˈtesti] 美[ˈtesti]
adj. 易怒的;暴躁的
His voice turned testy.
他的语气变得不耐烦了。
expatriate : 英[ˌeksˈpætriət] 美[ˌeksˈpeɪtriət]
v. (强行或依法)把(某人)逐出本国,使移居国外;移居国外,定居国外
n. 旅居国外者,侨民;被流放者
adj. (人)旅居国外的;被流放国外的
They have expatriated themselves and now live in New York.
他们放弃了原国籍,现居纽约。
lexicographer : 英[ˌleksɪˈkɒɡrəfə(r)] 美[ˌleksɪˈkɑːɡrəfər]
n. 词典编纂者
The lexicographer knew that the English lexis was changing.
字典编纂者知道英语词汇在不断变化。
depute : 英[dɪˈpjuːt] 美[dɪˈpjuːt]
v. 向(某人)授权;委派(某人)
n. 受权人
She deputed the writing of a first draft to me.
她把写初稿的工作交给我。
desist : 英[dɪˈzɪst] 美[dɪˈzɪst]
vi. 停止;断念
She never desisted from persuading him to return to his hometown.
她从未停止劝说他返回故乡。
viscera : 英[ˈvɪsərə] 美[ˈvɪsərə]
n. 内脏;内容(viscus 的复数)
n. (Viscera)人名;(意)维谢拉
The heart, stomach, liver, intestines and kidney are viscera.
心、胃、肝、肠和肾为内脏。
viscid : 英[ˈvɪsɪd] 美[ˈvɪsɪd]
adj. 粘质的;半流体的
The oil in this thick and viscid form can kill animals by poisoning them.
这种又浓又黏的石油能够使动物中毒致死。
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pettish : 英[ˈpetɪʃ] 美[ˈpetɪʃ]
adj. 易怒的;闹情绪的;怒气冲冲的
He was getting more and more pettish and hysterical.
他变得越来越任性,越来越歇斯底里。
jounce : 英[dʒaʊns] 美[dʒaʊns]
vt. 使颠簸;使震动
vi. 颠簸,震动
n. 震动,颠簸
The truck jounced along the mountain road.
卡车在山路上颠簸着前行。
wrist : 英[rɪst] 美[rɪst]
n. 手腕,腕关节;(四足动物前腿的)膝关节,(鸟翅膀的)腕;袖口,腕部;(机器的)曲柄销,肘节销
She noticed expensive watches on every wrist.
她注意到每人手上都戴着昂贵的手表。
inappreciable : 英[ˌɪnəˈpriːʃəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪnəˈpriːʃəbəl]
adj. 微不足道的
Comparing with the failure that you lost yourself, all failure is more inappreciable.
所有的失败,与失去自己的失败比起来,更是微不足道。
pestle : 英[ˈpes(ə)l] 美[ˈpes(ə)l]
n. 杵,碾槌
v. 用杵捣,用槌磨
She ground the rice to powder with a pestle.
她用杵把米碾碎。
debar : 英[dɪˈbɑː(r)] 美[dɪˈbɑːr]
vt. 阻止;排除;防止
n. (Debar)人名;(法)德巴尔
People under eighteen are debarred from voting.
18岁以下的人无权投票。
privation : 英[praɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n] 美[praɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 贫困;丧失;被剥夺了某物的状态
Privation of the company of all other human beings is a serious hardship.
被迫不能与别人交往是一种极大的苦难。
consortium : 英[kənˈsɔːtiəm] 美[kənˈsɔːrʃiəm]
n. 联合企业,财团;<法律>配偶的相互权利;联合
It is a consortium of local businessmen.
这是个由当地商人组成的财团。
containerize : 英[kənˈteɪnəraɪz] 美[kənˈteɪnəˌraɪz]
v. 用集装箱装运
The goods must be containerized for export.
这批货物必须用集装箱装运出口。
supplicate : 英[ˈsʌplɪˌkeɪt] 美[ˈsʌpləˌkeɪt]
vt. 恳求,哀求;恳请
vi. 哀求;恳请;祈求
I can't brook to be supplicated.
我不忍别人向我哀求。
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platonic : 英[pləˈtɒnɪk] 美[pləˈtɑːnɪk]
adj. 理想的;柏拉图哲学的;不切实际的;纯精神友谊的
She preferred to keep their relationship platonic.
她倒希望他们能保持一种纯精神的恋爱关系。
balderdash : 英[ˈbɔːldədæʃ] 美[ˈbɔːldərdæʃ]
n. 胡言乱语;梦呓
That story is 10 percent fact and 90 percent balderdash.
那个说法一成是事实,九成是胡说八道。
tempest : 英[ˈtempɪst] 美[ˈtempɪst]
n. 暴风雨;骚动;动乱
vt. 使狂怒;扰乱,使激动
vi. 小题大作;起大风暴
n. (Tempest)人名;(英)坦皮斯特
I haven't foreseen the tempest my request would arouse.
我没有料到我的请求会掀起这么大一场风波。
mote : 英[məʊt] 美[moʊt]
n. 尘埃;微粒;小错
n. (Mote)人名;(英、法、塞)莫特
A drifting mote of dust coming to rest on a table.
空气中飘动的一粒尘埃落到桌上。
gracile : 英[ˈɡræsaɪl] 美[ˈɡræsəl]
adj. 纤弱的,细长的;纤细优美的
a gracile rosy-fleshed woman
婀娜多姿、肤色红润的女子
bigot : 英[ˈbɪɡət] 美[ˈbɪɡət]
n. 偏执的人;顽固者;盲信者
n. (Bigot)人名;(法)比戈
He was known to be a loud-mouthed, opinionated bigot.
他以一个高谈阔论、固执己见的偏执狂而出名。
nauseate : 英[ˈnɔːzieɪt] 美[ˈnɔːzieɪt]
vi. 作呕;厌恶;产生恶感
vt. 使厌恶;使恶心;使作呕
She is nauseated by the smell of meat cooking.
她闻到煮肉的气味就感到恶心。
acquisitive : 英[əˈkwɪzətɪv] 美[əˈkwɪzətɪv]
adj. 渴望得到的,贪婪的
Like many acquisitive conglomerates, it experienced a rapid ascent and sharp fall.
像许多贪婪的企业集团一样,它也经历了大起大落。
purloin : 英[pɜːˈlɔɪn] 美[pərˈlɔɪn]
vt. 偷窃
vi. 偷窃
He was accused of purloining others' private letters.
他被指控偷了别人的私人信件。
lionize : 英[ˈlaɪənaɪz] 美[ˈlaɪənaɪz]
vt. 把……奉为名人;游览名胜
vi. 游览名胜
His first book was so well received that he came to London to be lionized.
他的第一本书如此受欢迎以至于他到达伦敦时被奉为名人。
Unit 32
1 - 10
halcyon : 英[ˈhælsiən] 美[ˈhælsiən]
adj. 宁静的,田园诗般美好的
n. 翡翠鸟;神翠鸟(神话中的神鸟)
n. (Halcyon)(美)哈尔西恩(人名)
He would look back on those halcyon days at college when he hadn't a care in the world.
他会回首在大学时的平静日子,那时他从不为世事操心。
occult : 英[ˈɒkʌlt] 美[əˈkʌlt]
n. 神秘学;神秘的事物,玄机;奥秘的习俗,奥秘的信仰;超自然现象;魔法
adj. 神秘的,不可思议的;超自然的;秘传的,深奥的;(疾病,过程)不伴随可见迹现象(或症状)的;(血液)(潜)隐的
v. 隔开(使看不见);(天体)遮蔽
She claims to have occult powers, given to her by some mysterious spirit.
她声称自己具有某一神秘精灵赋予的魔力。
rile : 英[raɪl] 美[raɪl]
vt. 激怒;搅浑;惹怒
n. (Rile)人名;(塞)里莱
It's not in your best interest to get him riled.
激怒他对你是没好处的。
superannuated : 英[ˌsuːpərˈænjueɪtɪd] 美[ˌsuːpərˈænjueɪtɪd]
adj. 过时的;退休的;老朽的
v. 退休;变陈旧(superannuate 的过去分词)
No one supports these superannuated policies.
没人支持这些过时的政策。
gingerly : 英[ˈdʒɪndʒəli] 美[ˈdʒɪndʒərli]
adv. 小心翼翼地;慎重地
adj. 谨慎的;轻手轻脚的;慎重的
He handled a china vase gingerly.
他小心翼翼地摆弄着瓷花瓶。
anesthetic : 英[ˌænəsˈθetɪk] 美[ˌænəsˈθetɪk]
adj. 麻醉的;感觉缺失的
n. 麻醉剂,麻药
She seemed unmoved and quite anesthetic to his presence.
她显出无动于衷的样子,对他的在场持漠然态度。
pique : 英[piːk] 美[piːk]
n. (尤指自尊心受损而引起的)恼怒,愤恨;凹凸织物;(皮克牌用语)30比0
vt. 使愤恨,使恼怒;激起(兴趣,好奇心); 赢(某人)三十分
n. (Pique)(美、墨)皮克(人名)
She piqued him by refusing his invitation.
她拒绝了他的邀请,这使他很生气。
plod : 英[plɒd] 美[plɑːd]
vi. 辛勤工作;沉重地走
vt. 沉重缓慢地走
n. 辛勤工作;沉重的步伐
She saw an old lady plodding wearily along the road.
她看见一位老太太疲惫而缓慢地在路上走着。
anvil : 英[ˈænvɪl] 美[ˈænvɪl]
n. 铁砧;[解剖] 砧骨
The anvil onto which the staples are pressed was not assemble correctly.
订书机上的铁砧安装错位。
foment : 英[fəˈment] 美[foʊˈment]
vt. 煽动;挑起;热敷
But does it contribute to robust public discussion or, instead, foment hatred and promote conflict?
但是,这样做是有助于推动活跃的公共讨论,还是会煽动仇恨和助长冲突?
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tyro : 英[ˈtaɪrəʊ] 美[ˈtaɪroʊ]
n. 新手,生手;初学者
I am a veritable tyro at the game.
我玩这个是新手。
carrion : 英[ˈkæriən] 美[ˈkæriən]
n. (动物的)腐肉;不洁之物
adj. 腐肉的;腐朽的
n. (Carrion)(美、西)卡里翁(人名)
They range widely in search of carrion.
它们在广阔的区域内搜寻腐肉。
placard : 英[ˈplækɑːd] 美[ˈplækɑːrd]
n. 海报,标语牌;招贴
vt. 张贴,悬挂;公布;张贴公告于
vi. 张贴公告
About 1,000 people marched past carrying placards denouncing armed intervention.
约有1 000人打着标语牌游行,反对武力干预。
famish : 英[ˈfæmɪʃ] 美[ˈfæmɪʃ]
v. 使挨饿
The children were famished for food.
孩子们因缺少食物而挨饿。
roe : 英[rəʊ] 美[roʊ]
n. 鱼卵,鱼子;牝鹿,獐
n. (Roe)(英、意)罗(人名)
She fed the cat with roes.
她用鱼卵喂猫。
gregarious : 英[ɡrɪˈɡeəriəs] 美[ɡrɪˈɡeriəs]
adj. 爱交际的,合群的;(动物)群居的;(植物)聚生的
She is such a gregarious person.
她是个喜欢交际的人。
dabble : 英[ˈdæb(ə)l] 美[ˈdæb(ə)l]
vt. 溅湿;浸入水中
vi. 涉猎;涉足;玩水
He dabbled in painting but soon gave it up.
他过一点绘画,但很快就放弃了。
inconstancy : 英[ɪnˈkɒnstənsi] 美[ɪnˈkɑːnstənsi]
n. 反复无常,易变;不定性
On the other hand, inconstancy often results in failure.
从另一方面说,无恒就往往会造成失败。
grasping : 英[ˈɡrɑːspɪŋ] 美[ˈɡræspɪŋ]
adj. 贪婪的;紧紧抓住的
v. 抓紧,抓牢;理解,领会(grasp 的现在分词)
She was portrayed in the press as a grasping sort of character who was only interested in fame.
她被新闻界描绘成一个贪梦的人物,只对名望感兴趣。
adduce : 英[əˈdjuːs] 美[əˈduːs]
vt. 举出;引证
More data may be adduced to reinforce the point.
可以引证更多的资料来进一步证实这个论点。
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affliction : 英[əˈflɪkʃ(ə)n] 美[əˈflɪkʃ(ə)n]
n. 苦难;苦恼;折磨
He does not consider his deafness an affliction.
他从不把耳聋看作一种痛苦。
excoriate : 英[ɪkˈskɔːrieɪt] 美[ɪkˈskɔːrieɪt]
vt. 严厉的责难;擦破……的皮肤
The president excoriated the Western press for their biased views.
总统痛斥西方新闻界带有偏见的观点。
smite : 英[smaɪt] 美[smaɪt]
vt. 打;重击;毁灭;侵袭;使神魂颠倒
vi. 打;重击
n. 打;重击
The sound of an explosion smote our ears.
一声爆炸震耳欲聋。
stubby : 英[ˈstʌbi] 美[ˈstʌbi]
adj. 短而粗硬的;又短又秃的;断株样的
He nodded and puffed on a stubby pipe as he listened.
他边听边点头,还吸着一支粗短的烟斗。
sock : 英[sɒk] 美[sɑːk]
n. 短袜;<非正式>猛击,重击;(马小腿处的)白色标记;<美>实力,重点;鞋垫
v. <非正式>猛击;<非正式>使遭损失,损害;<美>(棒球运动中)猛击,狠打(球);给……穿袜
Most of the country was socked by harsh weather.
全国大部分地区遭到严寒天气的袭击。
rebuttal : 英[rɪˈbʌtl] 美[rɪˈbʌt(ə)l]
n. 反驳;辩驳;反证
The country's statement drew a prompt rebuttal from one of its neighboring nations.
该的声明立即遭到一个邻国的驳斥。
divagate : 英[ˈdaɪvəˌɡeɪt] 美[ˈdaɪvəˌɡeɪt]
vi. 离题;流浪;漫游
Natural science divagates more and more from metaphysics.
自然科学与形而上学越来越分道扬镳了。
fossilize : 英[ˈfɒsəlaɪz] 美[ˈfɑːsəlaɪz]
vt. 使成化石;使陈腐
vi. 变成化石;变陈腐;使过时或固定不变;搜集(或发掘)化石标本
Unfortunately, an organization structure can get fossilized over time and develop into a highly bureaucratic institution.
不幸的是一个机构的结构,会随着时间推移而僵化,最后滋生出官僚主义。
materialize : 英[məˈtɪəriəlaɪz] 美[məˈtɪriəlaɪz]
v. 实现,成为现实;突然显现,奇怪地出现
He drove through the woods and suddenly a brightly lighted hotel materialized.
他驱车穿过树林,眼前突然出现了一家灯火通明的旅馆。
waspish : 英[ˈwɒspɪʃ] 美[ˈwɔspɪʃ]
adj. 尖刻的;易怒的;如黄蜂的;腰细的
She had a waspish tongue which could hurt.
她言辞刻毒,容易伤人。
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snooze : 英[snuːz] 美[snuːz]
n. <非正式>(尤指在白天的)小睡,打盹儿;<美,非正式>乏味的东西
v. <非正式>小睡,打盹儿
The dog snoozed under the tree.
狗在树下打盹。
felicitate : 英[fəˈlɪsɪˌteɪt] 美[fəˈlɪsɪˌteɪt]
v. 庆贺;庆祝;为……庆幸
He felicitated himself of having found a good job.
他庆幸自己找了一份好工作。
well-groomed : 英[ˌwel ˈɡruːmd] 美[ˌwel ˈɡruːmd]
adj. 被小心照料的;梳洗得整洁的
The days of the well-groomed metrosexual man might soon be over as the "lumber sexual" trend takes precedence.
衣着整洁的都市美男时代可能不久就要结束了,因为“木匠美男”们正在成为新宠。
obnoxious : 英[əbˈnɒkʃəs] 美[əbˈnɑːkʃəs]
adj. 可憎的,粗鲁无礼的
The very thought of her was obnoxious to him.
他一想到她就厌恶。
prefigure : 英[ˌpriːˈfɪɡə(r)] 美[ˌpriːˈfɪɡjər]
vt. 预示;预想
She was not what I had prefigured her.
她并不像我原先想象的那样。
palpitate : 英[ˈpælpɪteɪt] 美[ˈpælpɪteɪt]
vi. 发抖;(心脏)悸动;跳动
vt. 使发抖
The girl palpitated in dread.
那女孩吓得直哆嗉。
convergent : 英[kənˈvɜːdʒənt] 美[kənˈvɜːrdʒənt]
adj. [数] 收敛的;会聚性的;趋集于一点的
The convergent speed of this search method is very fast.
这种搜寻方法的收敛速度较快。
stipulation : 英[ˌstɪpjuˈleɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌstɪpjuˈleɪʃn]
n. 条款,约定(规定)的条件
The only stipulation is that the candidate must be over the age of 35.
唯一的规定是候选人必须超过35岁。
nostrum : 英[ˈnɒstrəm] 美[ˈnɑːstrəm]
n. 秘方;成药;万能药
nostrums claiming to be magic potions
据称是神奇药剂的秘方
governance : 英[ˈɡʌvənəns] 美[ˈɡʌvərnəns]
n. 统治方式,管理方法
He was invested with governance of the kingdom.
他被授予统治王国之权。
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cower : 英[ˈkaʊə(r)] 美[ˈkaʊər]
vi. 退缩;抖缩;蜷缩;弯腰屈膝
They cowered in the hut, listening in fear.
他们蜷缩在茅屋里,战战兢兢地听着。
impalpable : 英[ɪmˈpælpəb(ə)l] 美[ɪmˈpælpəb(ə)l]
adj. 感触不到的;难理解的;无形的
an impalpable beauty of style
难以领略的风格美
bloated : 英[ˈbləʊtɪd] 美[ˈbloʊtɪd]
v. (使)膨胀;膨胀;腌熏(鲱鱼)(bloat 的过去式及过去分词)
adj. (身体部位)肿起的;臃肿的;生活奢侈的;饮食过度的
He did not leave the table until feeling bloated.
他直到肚子胀鼓鼓的才离开餐桌。
pretension : 英[prɪˈtenʃ(ə)n] 美[prɪˈtenʃ(ə)n]
n. 自负;要求;主张;借口;骄傲
He despised the pretensions, prejudices and bad habits of the man.
他鄙视那人的虚荣、偏见和恶习。
vibrancy : 英[ˈvaɪbrənsi] 美[ˈvaɪbrənsi]
n. 振动;活力
the tremendous vibrancy of the young people
年轻人的朝气蓬勃
piebald : 英[ˈpaɪbɔːld] 美[ˈpaɪbɔːld]
adj. (马)花斑的;黑白两色的
n. 花斑马(或其他花斑动物)
piebald ponies
杂色小马
accountability : 英[əˌkaʊntəˈbɪləti] 美[əˌkaʊntəˈbɪləti]
n. 责任,责任心,可说明性
There were furious demands for greater police accountability.
公众强烈要求警方做出更多的解释。
swank : 英[swæŋk] 美[swæŋk]
v. 炫耀;出风头;卖弄;摆阔
n. 出风头;虚张声势;吹牛;炫耀的人
adj. 爱打扮的;华丽的,时髦的;爱出风头的
n. (Swank)斯旺克(人名)
She swanked about in her new fur coat.
她穿着新裘皮大衣到处炫耀。
scission : 英[ˈsɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˈsɪʒ(ə)n]
n. 切断,分离;断开
the scission of the party
政党的分裂
obstreperous : 英[əbˈstrepərəs] 美[əbˈstrepərəs]
adj. 吵闹的,喧嚣的;难驾驭的
The riot police were there in case they got obstreperous.
防暴警察在那里以防他们闹事。
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whit : 英[wɪt] 美[wɪt]
n. 一点点;些微
n. (Whit)人名;(英)惠特
That doesn't worry him a whit.
那事丝毫不使他担心。
proffer : 英[ˈprɒfə(r)] 美[ˈprɑːfər]
v. 递上;提供,提出
n. 提供,提议
She rose and proffered a silver box full of sweets.
她起身递上一个装满糖果的银色盒子。
squelch : 英[skweltʃ] 美[skweltʃ]
vt. 消除;镇压;压碎;使……咯吱咯吱的响
vi. 嘎吱作响
n. 噪声控制;嘎吱声;压倒对方的反驳;压碎的一堆
He squelched along the water's edge.
他嘎吱嘎吱地沿着水边走。
bowdlerize : 英[ˈbaʊdləraɪz] 美[ˈbaʊdləraɪz]
vt. 删改;删除不妥的文句
The version of the play that I saw had been dreadfully bowdlerized.
我看到的剧本版本已被删改得面目全非。
raspy : 英[ˈrɑːspi] 美[ˈræspi]
adj. 刺耳的;易怒的;粗糙的
a raspy temper
火暴性子
yen : 英[jen] 美[jen]
n. 日元(日本货币单位);渴望
vi. 渴望
n. (Yen)人名;(土、柬)延
a yen to see the world
见见世面的渴望
turncoat : 英[ˈtɜːnkəʊt] 美[ˈtɜːrnkoʊt]
n. 变节者;背叛者
label sb. a turncoat
称某人为叛徒
exceptionable : 英[ɪkˈsepʃənəb(ə)l] 美[ɪkˈsepʃənəb(ə)l]
adj. 可反对的;可抗议的;引起反感的
a highly exceptionable piece of writing
一篇可能引起争议的文章
immemorial : 英[ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl] 美[ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl]
adj. 远古的,古老的;无法追忆的
an immemorial elm
古榆树
deductive : 英[dɪˈdʌktɪv] 美[dɪˈdʌktɪv]
adj. 演绎的,推论的
She didn't seem at all impressed by his deductive powers.
她似乎根本不为他的推论能力所动。
Unit 33
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exhume : 英[eksˈhjuːm] 美[ɪɡˈzuːm]
vt. 发掘;掘出
n. (Exhume)人名;(法)埃克叙姆
His remains have been exhumed from a cemetery in the suburbs.
他的遗骸已经从郊区的一个公墓里被挖了出来。
excogitate : 英[eksˈkɒdʒɪˌteɪt] 美[eksˈkɑːdʒəˌteɪt]
vt. 想出;发明;设计
excogitate an argument against going there
想出反对去那里的理由
chastise : 英[tʃæˈstaɪz] 美[tʃæˈstaɪz]
vt. 惩罚;严惩;责骂
She chastised the government for cutting the education budget.
她评击政府削减教育经费。
epitomize : 英[ɪˈpɪtəmaɪz] 美[ɪˈpɪtəmaɪz]
v. 成为……的典范,作为……的缩影;<古>概括,总结(一篇作品)
His problems epitomize the problems of the entire neighborhood.
他的问题是全体街坊问题的缩影。
adulate : 英[ˈædjʊˌleɪt] 美[ˈædʒəˌleɪt]
vt. 过分称赞;谄媚;奉承
He respected science without adulating it.
他尊重科学而不迷信科学。
goof : 英[ɡuːf] 美[ɡuːf]
v. 犯愚蠢的错误;消磨时间,闲荡;游手好闲,开小差(goof off);过量服用(违禁药品);取笑,奚落(goof on)
n. 愚蠢的错误;傻瓜,蠢人
He won the first round because I goofed.
由于我一时疏忽,他第一个回合赢了。
slosh : 英[slɒʃ] 美[slɑːʃ]
vi. 溅,泼;在泥中荡
vt. 搅动,晃动;把……泼溅出
n. 泥泞;溅泼声
The water sloshed into a mass of water reeds.
水汩汩地流进一丛芦苇。
flammable : 英[ˈflæməb(ə)l] 美[ˈflæməb(ə)l]
adj. 易燃的;可燃的;可燃性的
n. 易燃物
This solvent is highly flammable, so don't use it near a naked flame.
这种溶剂极其易燃,切勿在明火附近使用。
scad : 英[skæd] 美[skæd]
n. 竹荚鱼;许多
He's caught a scad of fish.
他捕到了大量的鱼。
pullulate : 英[ˈpʌljəleɪt] 美[ˈpʌljəleɪt]
vi. 成长;发芽;产生;充满;繁殖
The lagoon was pullulated with tropical fish.
那个咸水湖聚满了热带鱼。
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brat : 英[bræt] 美[bræt]
n. 乳臭未干的小孩;顽童
n. (Brat)人名;(法、塞)布拉特
She's a spoilt brat, never happy with what she has.
她是个被宠坏了的孩子,对她所拥有的东西从不满意。
prude : 英[pruːd] 美[pruːd]
n. 拘守礼仪的人;故做正经的女人
n. (Prude)人名;(英)普鲁德
a girl who's prude with the boys
对小伙子故意本正经的姑娘
measured : 英[ˈmeʒəd] 美[ˈmeʒərd]
adj. 慎重而缓慢的,慎重的;慢而稳的,有节奏的;量过的;基于标准的
v. 测量;(指尺寸、长短、数量等)量度为;估量,判定(重要性、价值或影响等)(measure 的过去式和过去分词)
His tone was very measured.
他的语气很有分寸。
desideratum : 英[dɪˌzɪdəˈrɑːtəm] 美[dɪˌzɪdəˈrɑːtəm]
n. 迫切需要之物;所愿望之物
His only desideratum was health.
他唯一希望的就是身体健康。
antecedence : 英[ˌæntɪˈsiːd(ə)ns] 美[ˌæntəˈsiːd(ə)ns]
n. 先行;居先;在先
Creative thinking is the antecedence of design.
创新性设计,必须有创新性思维。
inexpedient : 英[ˌɪnɪkˈspiːdiənt] 美[ˌɪnɪkˈspiːdiənt]
adj. 不明智的;不适当的
To rely on such a measure is inexpedient.
依靠这种措施是失策的。
apostate : 英[əˈpɒsteɪt] 美[əˈpɑːsteɪt]
n. 脱党者;变节者;叛教者
adj. 变节的;脱党的;背教的
an apostate from Christianity to Buddhism
放弃基督教而改信佛教
strangulate : 英[ˈstræŋɡjʊˌleɪt] 美[ˈstræŋɡjəˌleɪt]
vt. 勒杀;使窒息;绞死
vi. 窒息
His voice is a strangulated growl.
他的声音有种闷闷的吼声。
medicate : 英[ˈmedɪkeɪt] 美[ˈmedɪkeɪt]
vt. 用药治疗;加药品于
He was one of many to medicate their stress and worries away with pharmaceuticals.
跟许多人一样,他靠药物来调节压力,赶走焦虑。
innuendo : 英[ˌɪnjuˈendəʊ] 美[ˌɪnjuˈendoʊ]
n. 暗讽,讽刺;影射
vt. 暗示,旁敲侧击地表达
vi. 影射;说讽刺话
The newspaper innuendos about his private life eventually made him resign.
报纸上关于他私生活的含沙射影的话最终迫使他辞职。
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delinquent : 英[dɪˈlɪŋkwənt] 美[dɪˈlɪŋkwənt]
adj. 有过失的;怠忽的;拖欠债务的
n. 流氓;行为不良的人;失职者
delinquent taxes
逾期未付的税款
A hard line with delinquent debtors risks alienating customers temporarily lacking cash.
对拖欠债务的债务人采取强硬路线有可能疏远这些暂时缺乏现金的客户。
puerile : 英[ˈpjʊəraɪl] 美[ˈpjʊrəl]
adj. 幼稚的;孩子气的;未成熟的;天真的
He laughed with immense scorn of such a puerile opinion.
对于如此愚蠢的见解他极其轻蔑地嗤之以鼻。
commencement : 英[kəˈmensmənt] 美[kəˈmensmənt]
n. 开始,开端;<美>毕业典礼
Please put out cigarettes before the commencement of the flight.
请在飞机起飞前熄灭香烟。
subjugate : 英[ˈsʌbdʒuɡeɪt] 美[ˈsʌbdʒuɡeɪt]
vt. 征服;使服从;克制
Imperialism has not been able to subjugate China.
帝国主义不能征服中国。
snitch : 英[snɪtʃ] 美[snɪtʃ]
v. 告密;进行小偷小摸,扒窃
n. 告密者;告发者
You little snitch! I'll never tell you anything again!
你这家伙就爱告密!以后我什么话都不跟你说了!
wax : 英[wæks] 美[wæks]
n. 蜡,蜂蜡;耳垢; <英,非正式,旧>一阵愤怒;<非正式>唱片;类似蜡的黏性物质(尤指液体或碳氢化合物)
v. 给……上(或打)蜡;用蜡除去(身体部位)的毛发;(月亮)渐圆,渐满;(带着某种情绪)说,写;(数量、规模等)增加,变大;<非正式>把……灌制成唱片
adj. 蜡制的,似蜡的
It's in the nature of romantic love that it waxes and wanes.
悲欢离合是浪漫爱情的本质。
complaisant : 英[kəmˈpleɪzənt] 美[kəmˈpleɪzənt]
adj. 彬彬有礼的;顺从的;殷勤的
The host's complaisant manner made everyone feel welcome.
主人的殷勤有礼使每个人都感到自己是受欢迎的。
retouch : 英[ˌriːˈtʌtʃ] 美[ˌriːˈtʌtʃ]
v. 润饰,修整(图画、照片等)
n. 润饰,修整
He said the photographs had been retouched.
他说这些照片已经修饰过。
accolade : 英[ˈækəleɪd] 美[ˈækəleɪd]
n. 荣誉;荣誉称号授予仪式;连谱号;称赞
The actor deserves every accolade.
那位演员理应领受各种各样的荣誉。
parlous : 英[ˈpɑːləs] 美[ˈpɑːrləs]
adj. 危险的;狡猾的;不易对付的
adv. 非常地;极度地
The parlous state of China's health-care system has also given a powerful boost to religion.
危险的中国医疗体系也加速宗教力量的发展。
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underbid : 英[ˌʌndəˈbɪd] 美[ˌʌndərˈbɪd]
vt. 出价低于……;出较低的价钱
n. 叫牌偏低;出价较低
The manufacturers appear to have underbid the contracts by a wider margin than usual.
厂家对合同投的标似乎较一般低得太多。
inculpate : 英[ɪnˈkʌlpeɪt; ˈɪnkʌlˌpeɪt] 美[ɪnˈkʌlˌpeɪt]
vt. 使连累;使负罪;控告
The fact that he ran away seemed to inculpate the boy.
他之所以逃跑似乎是因为与那个男孩有牵连。
berate : 英[bɪˈreɪt] 美[bɪˈreɪt]
vt. 严责;申斥
His mother berated him for making a mess.
他因捣乱而被母亲训斥。
unprovoked : 英[ˌʌnprəˈvəʊkt] 美[ˌʌnprəˈvoʊkt]
adj. 无缘无故的;未受挑衅的
make an unprovoked attack
无故发动进攻
minutia : 英[mɪˈnjuːʃɪə] 美[mɪˈnuːʃiə]
n. 琐事,细节
Many of his early works are concerned with the minutiae of rural life.
他早期的许多作品关注的是农村生活的平凡琐事。
debility : 英[dɪˈbɪləti] 美[dɪˈbɪləti]
n. 衰弱,虚弱;无活力
Long illness caused debility in her.
长期患病使她很虚弱。
poisonous : 英[ˈpɔɪzənəs] 美[ˈpɔɪzənəs]
adj. 有毒的;会产生毒素的;恶毒的,令人很不愉快的;有许多危害的,恶性的
All parts of the tree are poisonous, including the berries.
这种树的各个部位都有毒,包括其浆果。
recusant : 英[ˈrekjʊzənt] 美[rəˈkjuːzənt]
n. 拒绝服从的人
adj. 不服从权威的
The recusant electors cooperated in electing a new senate.
叛逆的选民的在选举新议员的问题上进行了配合。
lampoon : 英[læmˈpuːn] 美[læmˈpuːn]
v. 公开讽刺,挖苦
n. 讽刺文章(或言论)
The comedian often lampoons the leading figures of the day.
这位喜剧演员经常嘲讽当今的名人。
ministerial : 英[ˌmɪnɪˈstɪəriəl] 美[ˌmɪnɪˈstɪriəl]
adj. 部长的,公使的,内阁的;牧师的
The scandal cut short his dazzling ministerial career.
这件丑闻断送了他当部长的灿烂前程。
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wastrel : 英[ˈweɪstrəl] 美[ˈweɪstrəl]
n. 废品;浪费者
He turned to be a bit of a wastrel who drank and gambled away the family fortune.
他变得有些像一个喝酒赌博、挥霍家产的败家子。
panorama : 英[ˌpænəˈrɑːmə] 美[ˌpænəˈræmə]
n. (陆地或海洋的)全景,全貌;全景画,全景摄影;(某一主题或系列事件的)概论,综述;万花筒,各种人物,多样事物
A vast panorama of the valley lies before us.
山谷宽阔的全景展现在我们的眼前。
feral : 英[ˈferəl] 美[ˈferəl]
adj. 野生的;凶猛的;阴郁的
a feral look
一副凶相
Feral dogs behave very much like wolves.
野狗的行为很像狼。
ponderable : 英[ˈpɒndərəb(ə)l] 美[ˈpɑːndərəbəl]
adj. 有重量的;可称量的;有价值的
n. 值得考虑的事物
Not all the advantages of a good education are ponderable.
良好教育的好处并非都是可以估量的。
disport : 英[dɪˈspɔːt] 美[dɪˈspɔːrt]
vt. 使欢娱;使快乐
vi. 娱乐;玩耍
n. 娱乐
A butterfly disported itself among the flowers.
只蝴蝶在花丛中翩翩嬉戏。
execrate : 英[ˈeksəkreɪt] 美[ˈeksəkreɪt]
v. 憎恶;痛骂;诅咒
He execrated all those who opposed him.
他痛骂所有反对他的人。
outshine : 英[ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn] 美[ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn]
vt. 使相形见绌;胜过;比……更亮
vi. 放光
He outshone his colleagues in every skill.
他在各种技能上比他的同事更为出色。
stigmatize : 英[ˈstɪɡmətaɪz] 美[ˈstɪɡmətaɪz]
vt. 诬蔑;玷污;给……打上烙印
His prison record stigmatized his parents.
他坐过牢,这让他的父母遭受侮辱。
spree : 英[spriː] 美[spriː]
n. 放纵,狂热行为;一阵,一通(犯罪活动)
v. <旧>疯狂地无节制地干,狂饮
We are going on a spree tonight.
今晚我们将要痛痛快快玩一番。
reprieve : 英[rɪˈpriːv] 美[rɪˈpriːv]
v. 取消(或缓期)执行……的死刑;取消关闭,暂缓终止
n. 缓刑,赦免;暂缓,暂时解救
The condemned has been reprieved for three weeks.
罪犯的刑罚缓期3周执行。
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quaff : 英[kwɒf] 美[kwɑːf]
vt. 大口地喝,痛饮
vi. 狂饮,痛饮
He quaffed himself to drowsiness.
他喝酒喝得昏昏欲睡。
destitution : 英[ˌdestɪˈtjuːʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌdestɪˈtuːʃ(ə)n]
n. 穷困;缺乏
be reduced to destitution
陷于贫困
a family in destitution
赤贫的家庭
potation : 英[pəʊˈteɪʃən] 美[poʊˈteɪʃən]
n. 喝;饮料
abstain from potation
戒酒
sere : 英[sɪə] 美[sɪr]
adj. 干枯的,枯萎的
n. 演替系列
n. (Sere)(匈)谢雷;(西)塞雷(人名)
Leaves become sere in the hot and dry weather.
在炎热干燥的天气,树叶会枯萎。
dour : 英[dʊə(r)] 美[ˈdaʊər]
adj. 严厉的;顽强的;阴沉的;不爱讲话的
n. (Dour)人名;(法)杜尔
His expression was dour.
他的表情阴郁。
posit : 英[ˈpɒzɪt] 美[ˈpɑːzɪt]
v. <正式>假设,认定;建立在(假说)上(posit sth. on);安置,放置
n. (哲)假想
His glance stayed posited at the target.
他的目光盯住目标不动。
droll : 英[drəʊl] 美[droʊl]
adj. 滑稽的;好笑的;逗趣的
n. 小丑,滑稽可笑的人
vi. 开玩笑
n. (Droll)人名;(英、德、罗)德罗尔
a droll face
古怪有趣的脸
The band have a droll sense of humour.
这个乐队有一种滑稽古怪的幽默感。
coeval : 英[kəʊˈiːv(ə)l] 美[koʊˈiːv(ə)l]
adj. 同时代的
n. 同时代的人
The manuscript is coeval with that one.
这份手稿与那份是同时代的。
wizened : 英[ˈwɪz(ə)nd] 美[ˈwɪznd]
adj. 干瘪的;枯萎的;消瘦的
v. 枯萎(wizen 的过去式和过去分词)
a wizened tree
枯树
nethermost : 英[ˈneðəˌməʊst] 美[ˈneðərˌmoʊst]
adj. 最下面的;最低的
the nethermost layer
最下面的一层
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sententious : 英[senˈtenʃəs] 美[senˈtenʃəs]
adj. 简洁精炼的;警句的,富于格言的
a sententious speaker
一昧说教的演讲者
nether : 英[ˈneðə(r)] 美[ˈneðər]
adj. 较低的,下面的,下方的;地下的,下界的
n. (Nether)(美、德、巴)内特尔(人名)
The boiler room is somewhere down in the building's nether regions.
锅炉房在大楼下面的地下室里。
requite : 英[rɪˈkwaɪt] 美[rɪˈkwaɪt]
v. <正式>回报,报以(友爱、善意等)
The charm of travel requites its disadvantages.
旅行的魅力补偿了旅途中的不便。
slink : 英[slɪŋk] 美[slɪŋk]
vi. 潜逃;溜走
vt. 早产;潜逃
n. 早产的动物;鬼鬼祟祟的人
adj. 早产的
He hurriedly paid his bills and slunk away.
他匆匆付了账就溜走了。
mnemonics : 英[nɪˈmɒnɪks] 美[nɪˈmɑːnɪks]
n. 记忆术
a lecture on mnemonics
关于记忆法的讲座
ultramundane : 英[ˌʌltrəˈmʌndeɪn] 美[ˌʌltrəˈmʌnˌdeɪn]
adj. 超俗的;世界之外的;太阳系之外的
She seems to be a ultramundane girl.
她好像是一个脱离尘世的人。
malefactor : 英[ˈmælɪfæktə(r)] 美[ˈmælɪfæktər]
n. 作恶者;罪犯;坏人
The malefactor will be prosecuted.
罪犯将受到起诉。
vegetate : 英[ˈvedʒəteɪt] 美[ˈvedʒəteɪt]
v. 无所事事地生活,过单调生活;(植物、种子)生长,发芽
The plants in my garden vegetate vigorously.
我家园子里的植物苗壮地生长。
emolument : 英[ɪˈmɒljumənt] 美[ɪˈmɑːljumənt]
n. 薪水,报酬
a clearest example of taxable emolument
应纳税报酬的一个最清楚的例子
subcelestial : 英[ˌsʌbsɪˈlestɪəl] 美[ˌsʌbsəˈlestʃəl]
adj. 尘世的;在天下面的
subcelestial is used to describe something situated beneath the heavens
subcelestial用来描述位于天空之下的事物。
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fatidic : 英[feɪˈtɪdɪk] 美[feɪˈtɪdɪk]
adj. 预言的;预言性的(等于 prophetic)
a fatidic witch
有预言能力的女巫
jumpy : 英[ˈdʒʌmpi] 美[ˈdʒʌmpi]
adj. (人)焦虑不安的,神经质的;跳跃的,跳动的
I told myself not to be so jumpy
我告诉自己别这么提心吊胆的。
multifarious : 英[ˌmʌltɪˈfeəriəs] 美[ˌmʌltɪˈferiəs]
adj. 多种的;各式各样的;多方面的;多样性的
the multifarious noises of a great city
大城市里的种种噪声
the multifarious duties of a teacher
教师多方面的职责
unfasten : 英[ʌnˈfɑːs(ə)n] 美[ʌnˈfæs(ə)n]
vt. 解开;放松
vi. 解开;放松
unfasten the seat belt
解开安全带
miscellany : 英[mɪˈseləni] 美[ˈmɪsəleɪni]
n. 杂录,杂集;混杂;混合物
a literary miscellany
文学杂集
engaging : 英[ɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ] 美[ɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ]
adj. 迷人的,吸引人的
v. 雇用,聘请;参加,从事;吸引,引起(engage 的现在分词)
an engaging smile
迷人的微笑
engaging manners
动人的风度
inflame : 英[ɪnˈfleɪm] 美[ɪnˈfleɪm]
vt. 激怒;使燃烧;使发炎
vi. 燃烧;发炎;激动
The setting sun inflamed the sky.
夕阳使天空赤红如火烧一般。
felicitous : 英[fəˈlɪsɪtəs] 美[fəˈlɪsɪtəs]
adj. 恰当的;善于措辞的;幸福的
a felicitous remark
妥帖的话
a felicitous journey
愉快的旅行
podium : 英[ˈpəʊdiəm] 美[ˈpoʊdiəm]
n. 讲台,乐队指挥台,领奖台;<美>(放讲稿、书等面板倾斜的)讲桌;(建筑物的)基座,台基;(高层建筑的)墩座;(古圆形剧场中竞技场周围的)矮隔墙
v. 登上领奖台
The teacher stepped down from the lecture podium.
教师走下了讲台。
disruptive : 英[dɪsˈrʌptɪv] 美[dɪsˈrʌptɪv]
adj. 引起混乱的,破坏的;创新的,开拓性的
the disruptive effects of war
战争的种种破坏作用
disruptive behavior
捣乱行为
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arraign : 英[əˈreɪn] 美[əˈreɪn]
vt. 传讯,控告;责难,指责
be arraigned on a charge of theft
因盗窃罪被传讯
arraign sb. for high treason
以叛国罪控告某人
animus : 英[ˈænɪməs] 美[ˈænɪməs]
n. 敌意;意图;基本态度;女性的男性意向
have an animus against sb.
对某人怀有敌意
abominate : 英[əˈbɒmɪneɪt] 美[əˈbɑːmɪneɪt]
vt. 痛恨;憎恶
She abominates hot weather.
她不喜欢炎热天气。
jaunty : 英[ˈdʒɔːnti] 美[ˈdʒɑːnti]
adj. 快活的;活泼的;洋洋得意的;感到自信和自满的
walk with jaunty steps
蹦蹦跳跳地走
a jaunty hat
漂亮的帽子
corrugate : 英[ˈkɒrəɡeɪt] 美[ˈkɔːrəɡeɪt]
vt. 使起皱;成波状
adj. 起皱的;波状的
vi. 起皱;缩成皱状
He corrugated his brows in thought.
他皱着眉头沉思。
inscrutable : 英[ɪnˈskruːtəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈskruːtəb(ə)l]
adj. 神秘的;不可理解的;不能预测的;不可思议的
She looked up at me with inscrutable eyes.
她抬起头,用一种不可思议的眼神望着我。
sensible : 英[ˈsensəb(ə)l] 美[ˈsensəb(ə)l]
adj. 理智的,合理的; 朴素而实用的;<正式>可感觉到的,明显的
n. 可感觉到的东西
His distress was sensible from his manner.
他的忧伤从他的举止就可以看出。
atone : 英[əˈtəʊn] 美[əˈtoʊn]
vt. 赎罪;弥补;偿还
vi. 弥补;赎回
His hard work atones for his lack of skill.
他的辛勤工作补偿了技术的不熟练。
troll : 英[trɒl] 美[troʊl]
n. 巨怪,侏儒怪物;恶意挑衅的帖子,发挑衅帖子的人;曳绳钓鱼法中用的曳绳或鱼饵;用曳绳法钓鱼;轮唱
v. 拖捞,拖钓;搜寻,寻找;随便浏览,随便翻翻;<英>闲逛,游荡;(无缘由地在网际网路上某处)留下侮辱性的讯息;快乐地唱
He rowed her ashore and then continued trolling around the lake.
他划船把她送上岸,然后继续慢悠悠地在湖上划。
gestate : 英[dʒeˈsteɪt] 美[ˈdʒesteɪt]
vt. 使怀孕
vi. 孕育,创案
He was gestating the hero of the next chapter.
他在构思下一章的男主角。
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renascent : 英[rɪˈneɪs(ə)nt] 美[rɪˈneɪs(ə)nt]
adj. 新生的,复活的;复兴的
a renascent love for one's motherland
对自己的祖国重新产生的爱
fecundity : 英[fɪˈkʌndəti] 美[fɪˈkʌndəti]
n. [生物] 繁殖力;多产;肥沃
the fecundity of the earth
土壤的肥沃
The boy's fecundity of imagination amazed his teacher.
男孩想像力的丰富使教师感到惊异。
retrench : 英[rɪˈtrentʃ] 美[rɪˈtrentʃ]
vt. 删除;减少;紧缩开支
vi. 节省;紧缩
retrench the traveling expenses
削减旅费
retrench a long speech
删节长篇演说
insignia : 英[ɪnˈsɪɡniə] 美[ɪnˈsɪɡniə]
n. 记号,标志;徽章;荣誉
different airline insignias
不同的航空公司标记
A national flag displayed on ships and aircraft, often with the special insignia of a branch or unit of the armed forces.
国旗挂于船只或飞机上的国旗,常带有部队分队或部队单位的特殊识别标记。
pharisaic : 英[færi'seiik] 美[færi'seiik]
adj. (古犹太)法利赛人的;伪善的,假装虔诚的
Don't believe his pharisaic words.
不要相信他那伪善的言词。
pharaoh : 英[ˈfeərəʊ] 美[ˈferoʊ]
n. 法老;暴君
He became pharaoh when still very young.
他在很小时就成了法老。
sate : 英[seɪt] 美[seɪt]
v. 使心满意足,使饱享
Nothing will sate his lust for power.
他的权力欲永无满足之日。
phenom : 英[fəˈnɒm; ˈfiːnɒm] 美[fəˈnɑːmˌˈfiːnɑːm]
n. 杰出人才(尤指运动员)
the team's phenom
队里杰出的运动员
concinnity : 英[kənˈsɪnɪtɪ] 美[kənˈsɪnəti]
n. 优美,和谐,雅致
Tied arch bridge, not only has a concinnity outline, but also is fit for buildings in the watery region and cities on the soft clay ground.
系杆拱桥不仅外形简洁,而且适用于多水地区的建筑和软土地基上的城市。
onus : 英[ˈəʊnəs] 美[ˈoʊnəs]
n. 责任,义务;负担
n. (Onus)人名;(英)奥纳斯
The onus is on the press.
责任在新闻界方面。
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miscreant : 英[ˈmɪskriənt] 美[ˈmɪskriənt]
adj. 异端的;邪道的;极恶的
n. 异端;恶棍;罪大恶极之人
a gang of miscreants
一伙歹徒
vituperate : 英[vɪˈtjuːpəˌreɪt] 美[vaɪˈtuːpərˌeɪt]
v. <古>谩骂,责骂
She vituperated her former lover.
她对她从前的情人破口大骂。
rive : 英[raɪv] 美[raɪv]
v. 劈开,撕开;(使)裂开;(木头、石头)裂开
n. (Rive)(法、美、意)赖夫(人名)
The army was riven with personal rivalries.
军队因军人间的钩心斗角而四分五裂。
stature : 英[ˈstætʃə(r)] 美[ˈstætʃər]
n. 名望,声望;身高
He was rather small in stature.
他的身材相当矮小。
dowdy : 英[ˈdaʊdi] 美[ˈdaʊdi]
adj. 懒散的;过时的;寒酸的
n. 懒散的女人;邋遢女人
n. (Dowdy)人名;(英)道迪
a dowdy woman
不时髦的女人
a dowdy novel
过时的小说
long-winded : 英[ˌlɒŋ ˈwɪndɪd] 美[ˌlɔːŋ ˈwɪndɪd]
adj. 冗长的;啰嗦的;气长的
a long-winded speech
冗长的演讲
pith : 英[pɪθ] 美[pɪθ]
n. 精髓;核心;木髓;要旨
vt. 杀死;使瘫痪;除去…中的髓
an argument without pith
没有实质意义的争论
the pith of the matter
问题的实质
jamboree : 英[ˌdʒæmbəˈriː] 美[ˌdʒæmbəˈriː]
n. 少年团体大会;欢乐的聚会
The jamboree lasted until the midnight.
狂欢活动一直持续到午夜。
abject : 英[ˈæbdʒekt] 美[ˈæbdʒekt]
adj. 极其苦恼的(处于赤贫,极度恐怖等境地);卑躬屈膝的;下贱的;可怜的;不幸的
abject poverty
赤贫
an abject performance
拙劣的演出
an abject coward
可鄙的懦夫
abject submission
奴颜婢膝
in an abject way
自卑地
abode : 英[əˈbəʊd] 美[əˈboʊd]
n. 住处;营业所
v. 遵守;停留;忍受(abide 的过去分词)
make one's abode
居住
take up one's abode with sb.
与某人同住
a person of no fixed abode
居无定所的人
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abrasive : 英[əˈbreɪsɪv] 美[əˈbreɪsɪv]
adj. 粗糙的;有研磨作用的;伤人感情的;(声音)刺耳的,难听的
n. 研磨料
His abrasive personality led to constant squabbles
他那粗暴的性格常导致争吵。
abstention : 英[əbˈstenʃ(ə)n] 美[əbˈstenʃn]
n. 弃权;节制;戒绝
The agreement calls for abstention by both sides from provocative activities.
协议呼吁双方避免挑衅行动。
abyss : 英[əˈbɪs] 美[əˈbɪs]
n. 危险(可怕)的局面,绝境;深渊,深不可测的地方;(人与人之间的)巨大差异,鸿沟;(地狱中的)无底深渊
the abyss of time
时光绵绵
She was plunged into an abyss of despair.
她落入绝望的深渊。
acclimatize : 英[əˈklaɪmətaɪz] 美[əˈklaɪmətaɪz]
vt. 使适应新环境,使服水土
Jack has not become acclimatized to long hair.
杰克对蓄长发还不习惯。
acerbity : 英[əˈsɜːbəti] 美[əˈsɜːrbəti]
n. 酸,涩;刻薄
The acerbity of his two volumes of memoirs shocked a lot of people.
他的两卷回忆录中的辛辣描写使许多人感到震惊。
sear : 英[sɪə(r)] 美[sɪr]
vt. 烤焦;使……枯萎
vi. 干枯;烧焦;凋谢
adj. 枯萎的;烤焦的
n. 烙印;烧焦痕迹
n. (Sear)人名;(英)西尔
The heat from the explosion seared their hands and faces.
爆炸的热浪烧灼了他们的手和脸。
opine : 英[əʊˈpaɪn] 美[oʊˈpaɪn]
v. 以为,表示意见,说明
You may opine about anything under the sun.
对世界上任何事你都可以发表意见。
peep : 英[piːp] 美[piːp]
v. 窥视,偷看;隐现,微现;看;(使)发出喇叭声;(使)发出尖细的声音
n. 一瞥;<非正式>说话,声音;吱吱声,啾啾声;(汽车的)喇叭声;<非正式>人(杂志用语)
peep into the room
屋里偷窥
peep out from behind the clouds
(月亮)从云层后面露出脸来
a hurried/hasty peep
匆匆的一瞥
take/get/have a peep at one's telephone number
偷看一下某人的电话号码
at the peep of darkness
夜幕刚刚降临时
pithy : 英[ˈpɪθi] 美[ˈpɪθi]
adj. 有髓的,多髓的;精练的;简洁有力的
Her later books are pithier and contain more critical social commentary.
她后来的书更加言简意赅,包含了更多对社会的批评性的评述。
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jesting : 英[ˈdʒestɪŋ] 美[ˈdʒestɪŋ]
adj. 爱开玩笑的,幽默的
v. 开玩笑,打趣(jest 的现在分词)
This is no jesting matter.
这可不是闹着玩的。
checkered : 英[ˈtʃekəd] 美[ˈtʃekərd]
adj. 多变的;有方格的;多波折的
v. 使交错;使交替变化(checker 的过去分词)
a lawn checkered with sunlight and shade
阳光和阴影交错的草坪
a checkered history
盛衰无常的历史
matte : 英[mæt] 美[mæt]
n. 冰铜;无光粗糙层;影像形板
adj. 无光泽的;不光滑的
n. (Matte)(德、英、法、西、意)马特(人名)
The Application Research of the Matte Technology on the Non-Linear Editing System
非线性编辑系统中蒙版技术的应用研究
limbo : 英[ˈlɪmbəʊ] 美[ˈlɪmboʊ]
n. 监狱;地狱的边境;放置丢弃物的场所;处于中间的或不定的状态
n. (Limbo)人名;(纳米)林博
His life seemed stuck in limbo; he could not go forward and he could not go back.
他的生活好像陷入了不知所措的境地,进退两难。
ruse : 英[ruːz] 美[ruːz]
n. 策略,计策;诡计
n. (Ruse)人名;(罗、塞)鲁塞;(英)鲁斯
His ruse to get an extra week's pay failed.
他想多得一个星期报酬的诡计没有得逞。
smattering : 英[ˈsmætərɪŋ] 美[ˈsmætərɪŋ]
n. 一知半解;少数;略知
adj. 肤浅的;些许的;点滴的
v. 略知;肤浅地学习;粉碎(smatter 的 ing 形式)
I know a smattering of Latin.
我懂一点拉丁文。
askance : 英[əˈskæns] 美[əˈskæns]
adv. 怀疑地;斜视地
Companies may look askance at gaps in your employment history.
公司可能会对你工作履历中的空白期有所怀疑。
exuberance : 英[ɪɡˈzjuːbərəns] 美[ɪɡˈzuːbərəns]
n. 丰富,茂盛;健康;感情洋溢(或慷慨激昂)的言行;(感情等的)过度(或极度)表现
He seemed full of exuberance.
他看上去精力充沛。
taking : 英[ˈteɪkɪŋ] 美[ˈteɪkɪŋ]
n. 取得;捕获;营业收入
adj. 可爱的;迷人的;会传染的
v. 拿;捕捉;夺取(take 的 ing 形式)
a taking smile
迷人的微笑
He took the day's takings to the bank.
他把一天的进款送到银行。
resourceful : 英[rɪˈsɔːsf(ə)l] 美[rɪˈsɔːrsf(ə)l]
adj. 足智多谋的,机敏的
a keen, resourceful politician
头脑敏捷且足智多谋的政治家
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eidetic : 英[aɪˈdetɪk] 美[aɪˈdetɪk]
adj. 异常清晰的;极为逼真的
an eidetic memory
历历在目的记忆
an eidetic image
逼真的形象
retrace : 英[rɪˈtreɪs] 美[rɪˈtreɪs]
vt. 追溯;折回;重描
She walked straight past her office and then had to retrace her steps.
她径直向前走过了办公室,然后又不得不折回。
denunciate : 英[dɪˈnʌnsɪˌeɪt] 美[dɪˈnʌnsɪeɪt]
vt. 谴责;公开指责;公然抨击(等于 denounce)
denunciate sb. for neglect of duty
指责某人渎职
denunciate sb. as a thief
告发某人是贼
assoil : 英[əˈsɔɪl] 美[əˈsɔɪl]
vt. 补偿;赦免,宣布……无罪
She made no attempt to assoil herself of her crime, and assimilated into prison life.
她并不想赦免自己的罪行,被吸收进了监狱。
shipshape : 英[ˈʃɪpʃeɪp] 美[ˈʃɪpʃeɪp]
adj. 井然有序的;整整齐齐的;整洁干净的
adv. 整齐地;整洁地
Everything in the house was clean and shipshape.
房里的一切都干干净净,整整齐齐。
inadvertence : 英[ˌɪnədˈvɜːt(ə)ns] 美[ˌɪnədˈvɜːrt(ə)ns]
n. 不注意;怠慢,疏忽
misprints and inadvertences
印刷错误和疏漏
Mistakes proceed from inadvertence.
错误出自粗心大意。
waylay : 英[weɪˈleɪ] 美[weɪˈleɪ]
vt. 伏击;埋伏
Bandits lie in wait to waylay unsuspecting travelers.
强盗埋伏起来,拦路抢劫毫无戒备的路人。
blear : 英[blɪə(r)] 美[blɪr]
adj. 朦胧的,模糊的
v. 使……模糊不清,使……朦胧;使(眼睛)湿润
Tears bleared her eyes.
泪水模糊了她的眼睛。
comely : 英[ˈkʌmli] 美[ˈkʌmli]
adj. 清秀的,标致的
a comely boy
清秀的男孩
in neat and comely arrangement
安排得整齐而妥帖
dulcet : 英[ˈdʌlsɪt] 美[ˈdʌlsɪt]
adj. 美妙的;悦耳的;怡人的
dulcet tones
悦耳的语调
dulcet weather
宜人的气候
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coda : 英[ˈkəʊdə] 美[ˈkoʊdə]
n. 结尾部分;终结句;尾声;终曲
n. (Coda)人名;(法、西、意)科达
Her real skill on the piano was evident in the difficult coda.
有难度的尾声体现了她真正的钢琴演奏技巧。
besot : 英[bɪˈsɒt] 美[bɪˈsɑːt]
vt. 使醉;使糊涂;使迷糊
be besotted with a girl
被一个姑娘迷住例
He looked at her with a besotted expression.
他用一种着迷的表情看着她。
stonewall : 英[ˈstəʊnwɔːl] 美[ˈstoʊnwɔːl]
v. 拖延,阻碍;防守挡击
n. 拖延,阻碍;防守挡击
He was stonewalling and everybody knew it.
他是在故意设置障碍,这大家都看得出来。
precept : 英[ˈpriːsept] 美[ˈpriːsept]
n. 规则;格言;训诫;命令
Parents must show by example as well as precept.
父母应该既有言传也有身教。
bifurcate : 英[ˈbaɪfəkeɪt] 美[ˈbaɪfərkeɪt]
v. (路、河等)分为两支;(使)分岔
adj. 分叉的;分枝的
The river bifurcated into two narrow winding
河流分成两条窄而弯曲的小溪。
instate : 英[ɪnˈsteɪt] 美[ɪnˈsteɪt]
v. 安置;建立;任命
She was not at once instated in her rights.
她并没有立即获得自己的权利。
mull : 英[mʌl] 美[mʌl]
vt. 研磨;思索或思考某事物;使醉
n. 混乱;软薄布
vi. 深思熟虑
n. (Mull)人名;(英)马尔
be mulled with drink
喝的烂醉
It was something he had mulled over for a long time.
这是他反复思索了很久的事。
jaunt : 英[dʒɔːnt] 美[dʒɔːnt]
n. 远足;短途旅游
vi. 远足;作短途旅游
He decided to write an article about his China jaunt.
他决定写一篇有关自己在中国观光的文章。
piteous : 英[ˈpɪtiəs] 美[ˈpɪtiəs]
adj. 可怜的;哀怨的;慈悲的
The kitten gave a piteous cry.
小猫发出了可怜的叫声。
sanitize : 英[ˈsænɪtaɪz] 美[ˈsænɪtaɪz]
vt. 使……无害;给……消毒;对……采取卫生措施
sanitize the clothes
给衣服消毒
sanitize a film
净化影片的内容
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cleft : 英[kleft] 美[kleft]
v. 劈开;分开;迅速穿过;紧挨;坚信;分离(分子);开(路);(细胞)分裂;(诗、文)黏着;专心于;依恋(某人)(cleave的过去式及过去分词)
n. (尤指岩石、地表的)裂缝;额头(或下巴)中间的竖缝;(身体)V 字形凹陷
adj. (部分)裂成两半的
There was a narrow cleft in the rocks too small for humans to enter.
岩石中间有一条窄到人进不去的裂缝。
inter : 英[ɪnˈtɜː(r)] 美[ɪnˈtɜːr]
v. <正式>埋葬(遗体)
Her body was interred at the cemetery.
她的遗体被埋葬在公墓里。
plenitude : 英[ˈplenɪtjuːd] 美[ˈplenɪtuːd]
n. 充分;丰富;大量
His artistry has reached its plenitude.
他的艺术技巧已达到炉火纯青的地步。
syncretize : 英[ˈsɪŋkrɪˌtaɪz] 美[ˈsɪŋkrəˌtaɪz]
vt. 融合;结合
vi. 融合;结合
he two modules syncretize RFID technology, embedded control technology and multimedia playback technology.
两部分模块分别融合了先进的射频识别技术、嵌入式控制技术和多媒体播放技术。
synchronize : 英[ˈsɪŋkrənaɪz] 美[ˈsɪŋkrənaɪz]
vt. (使)同步;对准(钟,表);相符;(电脑)同步化
The show was designed so that lights synchronized with the music.
演出经过精心设计,使灯光和音乐在时间上保持一致。
alluring : 英[əˈlʊərɪŋ] 美[əˈlʊrɪŋ]
adj. 诱惑的,诱人的;迷人的,吸引人的
an alluring actress
迷人的女演员
an alluring advertisement
吸引人的广告
interlude : 英[ˈɪntəluːd] 美[ˈɪntərluːd]
n. (两件事情、两种形势之间的)间歇;(戏剧、电影等的)幕间休息;幕间乐曲(或节目、表演),插曲;短暂的幽会,风流韵事
an interlude in the main business of one's life
人生主要经历中的一段插曲
an interlude of sunshine between two showers
两次阵雨之间一段出太阳的时间
influx : 英[ˈɪnflʌks] 美[ˈɪnflʌks]
n. (人或物的)大量涌入,大量流入;(水)流入,注入(河,湖,海)
an influx of foreign visitors
外国旅客的蜂拥而至
the influx of a river into the sea
河流的入海处
extirpate : 英[ˈekstəpeɪt] 美[ˈekstərpeɪt]
v. 根除;彻底毁坏
Many species have been extirpated from those areas.
许多物种已在那些地区灭绝了。
perjure : 英[ˈpɜːdʒə(r)] 美[ˈpɜːrdʒər]
vt. 作伪证;使发伪誓;使破坏誓言
Her evidence in this case was perjured.
她在本案中提供的证据是伪证。
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abortive : 英[əˈbɔːtɪv] 美[əˈbɔːrtɪv]
adj. 失败的;流产的;堕胎的
an abortive coup
一场失败的政变
an abortive attempt
企图未遂
perky : 英[ˈpɜːki] 美[ˈpɜːrki]
adj. 神气的;得意洋洋的;自信的;活泼的
a perky squirrel
敏捷的松鼠
a perky waltz
轻快的华尔兹
a perky suit
时髦的套装
convalescent : 英[ˌkɒnvəˈles(ə)nt] 美[ˌkɑːnvəˈles(ə)nt]
adj. 康复的;恢复期的
n. 恢复中的病人;康复的人
a convalescent diet
滋养的食物
a convalescent ward
康复病房
sybaritic : 英[ˌsɪbəˈrɪtɪk] 美[ˌsɪbəˈrɪtɪk]
adj. 奢侈逸乐的;柔弱的
He mercilessly attacked their rulers as corrupt and sybaritic.
他无情地押击他们的统治者们荒淫腐败。
intermission : 英[ˌɪntəˈmɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌɪntərˈmɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 幕间休息;暂停;中断
At intermission everyone crowded into the lobby.
幕间休息时大家挤进了剧院休息室。
digression : 英[daɪˈɡreʃ(ə)n] 美[daɪˈɡreʃn]
n. 离题;脱轨
the digression of a ship
船只的偏离航
belabor : 英[bɪˈleɪbə(r)] 美[bɪˈleɪbər]
vt. 痛打;抨击;过度说明;反复讨论
belabor the obvious
对本已十分明显的事做过多说明
He belabored his tired horse with a stick.
他用棍棒猛打他那疲劳的坐骑。
misperceive : 英[ˌmɪspəˈsiːv] 美[ˌmɪspərˈsiːv]
vt. 误解;看错
misperceive the situation
看错形势
pelt : 英[pelt] 美[pelt]
v. 向……连续投掷;连续向……投掷;(雨)倾盆而下;(非正式)(朝某处)飞跑;剥下(动物)的皮毛
n. (动物的)皮毛;(绵羊或山羊的)生皮;投掷;(非正式)(人的)毛发
n. (Pelt)(美)佩尔特(人名)
chase each other and pelt snowballs
相互追逐着扔雪球
You can't leave now -- it's pelting.
你现在不能离开,在下大雨。
snob : 英[snɒb] 美[snɑːb]
n. 势利小人,谄上欺下的人;自以为懂行者,自命不凡的人
a snob about one's servants
对仆人态度势利的人
an intellectual snob
自以为很有知识的人
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incarcerate : 英[ɪnˈkɑːsəreɪt] 美[ɪnˈkɑːrsəreɪt]
vt. 监禁;下狱;禁闭
adj. 监禁的;禁闭的
He was to be incarcerated in a cell by himself.
他打算把自己囚禁在斗室之内。
univocal : 英[ˌjuːnɪˈvəʊk(ə)l] 美[juːˈnɪvəkəl]
adj. 意义明确的;单一意思的
a univocal concept
单一概念
upright : 英[ˈʌpraɪt] 美[ˈʌpraɪt]
adj. (人)直立的,挺直的;直立的,垂直的,立式的;正直的,诚实的;(椅子)直靠背的,没有扶手的
adv. 笔直地,直立地,垂直地;平稳地
n. (起支撑作用的)直柱,立柱,直立部分;球门柱;立式钢琴
an upright citizen
诚实正直的公民
Man walks upright on two feet.
人类用双脚直立行走。
additive : 英[ˈædətɪv] 美[ˈædətɪv]
n. 添加剂,添加物
adj. 累积的,添加的;(与)叠加色(有关)的
food additives
食物添加剂
The progress is additive.
这个过程是累加的。
gabby : 英[ˈɡæbi] 美[ˈɡæbi]
adj. 饶舌的,多嘴的;健谈的
n. (Gabby)(美)加比(人名)
a gabby woman
饶舌的女人
spindly : 英[ˈspɪndli] 美[ˈspɪndli]
adj. 细长的;纺锤形的
spindly legs
细长的腿
The plants indoors are getting too spindly.
室内的植物长得太瘦弱了。
portentous : 英[pɔːˈtentəs] 美[pɔːrˈtentəs]
adj. 不祥的;预兆的;令人惊讶的
The present aspect of society is portentous of great change.
目前的社会面貌预示着巨大的变化。
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bilk : 英[bɪlk] 美[bɪlk]
vt. 欺骗,诈骗;使受挫折;赖帐
n. 诈骗;骗子;赖帐
bilk one's creditor
躲避债主
They are charged with bilking investors out of millions of dollars.
他们被控骗取投资者数百万美元。
ostracism : 英[ˈɒstrəsɪzəm] 美[ˈɑːstrəsɪzəm]
n. 排斥;放逐;贝壳流放法
the total ostracism of the country from international sports
完全排斥在国际比赛之外的国家
libel : 英[ˈlaɪb(ə)l] 美[ˈlaɪb(ə)l]
n. 诽谤罪;诋毁;毁坏名誉的东西;控诉书
vt. 中伤;控告;对……进行诽谤
vi. 进行文字诽谤
sue sb. for libel
控告某人犯诽谤罪
The book is a libel on human nature.
这本书是对人性的污蔑。
stingy : 英[ˈstɪndʒi] 美[ˈstɪndʒi]
adj. 吝啬的,小气的;小的,少的;有刺的
be stingy with one's money
吝啬钱财
The stingy man won't contribute a cent.
那个啬鬼连一分钱也不愿捐助。
statutory : 英[ˈstætʃətri] 美[ˈstætʃətɔːri]
adj. 依照法令的,法定的;成文法的,法令的;定期的,规则的
statutory provisions
法律规定
statutory control of wage
工资的法定控制
stinginess : 英[ˈstɪndʒinəs] 美[ˈstɪndʒinəs]
n. 吝啬
the nature of stinginess
吝啬的秉性
positiveness : 英[ˈpɒzətɪvnəs] 美[ˈpɑːzətɪvnəs]
n. 信心;肯定
She said with positiveness that she would come, so I went ahead and saved a place for her.
她肯定地说她会来,所以我先去给她占了位子。
inexpiable : 英[ɪnˈekspɪəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈekspiəbəl]
adj. 不能抵偿的;不能平息的;不能抵赎的
an inexpiable sin
不能抵赎的罪孽
an inexpiable hatred
不能平息的心头之恨
winnow : 英[ˈwɪnəʊ] 美[ˈwɪnoʊ]
vt. 簸;把……挑出来;精选
vi. 分出好坏;扬谷
n. 扬谷;扬谷器
winnow truth from falsehood
辨别真伪
winnow out certain inaccuracies
删去某些不准确之处
The farmers are winnowing the thrashed wheat.
农夫们正在把脱粒的小麦簸一簸。
immanent : 英[ˈɪmənənt] 美[ˈɪmənənt]
adj. 内在的;固有的
both immanent and external factors in social evolution
社会演变的内在和外在因素
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reprobate : 英[ˈreprəbeɪt] 美[ˈreprəbeɪt]
n. 堕落的人,不道德的人;(加尔文教派用语)被上帝摈弃的人,无望受救赎者
adj. 堕落的,不道德的;(加尔文教派用语)被上帝摈弃的,无望受救赎的
v. 非难;拒绝;斥责
a drunken reprobate
酗酒无度的人
We reprobate his evil behavior.
我们谴责他的邪恶行为。
congeal : 英[kənˈdʒiːl] 美[kənˈdʒiːl]
vi. 凝结;凝固
vt. 使……凝结;使……冻结
Some philosophic systems lost their vitality and became totally congealed.
有些哲学体系失去了生命力,变得完全僵化了。
oracular : 英[əˈrækjələ(r)] 美[əˈrækjələr]
adj. 神谕的;谜似的;玄妙深奥的
an oracular guidance for the future
对未来的神谕指引
oracular remarks
隐晦难懂的话
throe : 英[θrəʊ] 美[θroʊ]
n. 阵痛;剧痛
vi. 使……痛苦
throes of childbirth
分娩的阵痛
the throes of revolution
处于革命的动荡时期
insolvency : 英[ɪnˈsɒlvənsi] 美[ɪnˈsɑːlvənsi]
n. 破产,无力偿还;倒闭
The company simply couldn't sell it's products in sufficient volumes and was driven into insolvency.
该公司实在无法销售足够量的产品,被迫破产。
necessitous : 英[nɪˈsesɪtəs] 美[nəˈsesɪtəs]
adj. 贫困的,贫穷的;紧急的
a necessitous family
贫困家庭
a most necessitous reason
最紧迫的理由
lavender : 英[ˈlævəndə(r)] 美[ˈlævəndər]
n. 薰衣草;干薰衣草花(用以熏香衣物等);淡紫色;薰衣草香油精(=lavender oil);用于类似植物名称;<非正式>女人气
adj. 淡紫色的
v. 用薰衣草熏香
in the lavender dusk
在淡紫色的暮中
The path was edged with lavender.
小路边长着薰衣草。
prevision : 英[prɪˈvɪʒən] 美[ˌprivɪʒən]
n. 预知;先见
n. (Prevision)人名;(西)普雷维西翁
She knew by prevision what most women learn only by experience.
大多数女子只有靠经验才能学到的东西,她靠自己的先见之明就知道了。
rent : 英[rent] 美[rent]
n. 租金,租用费;(布等上面的)破洞,裂口
vt. 租用,租借;出租,将……租给; 可租用,租金为
v. 撕裂,扯碎;(声音)响彻,刺破;<文>使心碎(rend 的过去式和过去分词形式)
a rent in a shirt
衬衫上的破洞
a rent in a political party
政党的分裂
cynosure : 英[ˈsaɪnəsjʊə(r)] 美[ˈsaɪnəʃʊr]
n. 指针;众人瞩目的焦点
The council was a cynosure of the nation's hopes.
该委员会是全国人民关注的焦点。
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visceral : 英[ˈvɪsərəl] 美[ˈvɪsərəl]
adj. 内脏的;出于本能的;发自肺腑的;粗俗的
experience visceral hate
深恶痛绝
a visceral repugnance
本能的反感
riotous : 英[ˈraɪətəs] 美[ˈraɪətəs]
adj. (人群)骚乱的,暴乱的;狂欢的,纵情欢闹的;非常滑稽有趣的;丰富多彩的,繁茂的
riotous students
闹事的学生
a riotous fancy
自由驰骋的想象力
a riotous party
喧闹的聚会
a garden riotous with flowers
百花盛开的花园
immure : 英[ɪˈmjʊə(r)] 美[ɪˈmjʊr]
v. 把……嵌在墙上;监禁,禁闭
immure oneself in one's study
自己关在书里(读书)
She was immured in an attic.
她被监禁在阁楼里。
bricklayer : 英[ˈbrɪkleɪə(r)] 美[ˈbrɪkleɪər]
n. 砖匠
bricklayers and carpenters
砖匠和木匠
subreption : 英[səbˈrepʃən] 美[səbˈrepʃən]
n. 歪曲事实;隐匿事实;作虚伪的申辩
subreption of flood relief
冒领水灾救济金
jape : 英[dʒeɪp] 美[dʒeɪp]
n. 嘲弄;玩笑
vi. 开玩笑
vt. 嘲弄
jape at sb.
取笑某人
remand : 英[rɪˈmɑːnd] 美[rɪˈmænd]
n. 送还,遣回;还押
vt. 还押,还押候审;遣回
remand sb. to his country
遣送某人回国;
be remanded for interrogation
还押受审问
neonate : 英[ˈniːəʊneɪt] 美[ˈniːoʊneɪt]
n. 婴儿;(不足四周的)新生儿;新出生的哺乳动物
The doctor expected the neonate to make complete recovery.
医生希望新生儿完全康。
quondam : 英[ˈkwɒndæm] 美[ˈkwɑːndəm]
adj. 昔日的,旧时的
a quondam friend of mine
我昔日的朋友
deracinate : 英[ˌdiːˈræsɪneɪt] 美[ˌdiːˈræsɪneɪt]
vt. 灭绝,根除;使孤立,使隔绝
The tree was deracinated by the strong wind.
那棵树被大风连根拔起。
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stickler : 英[ˈstɪklə(r)] 美[ˈstɪklər]
n. 坚持细节的人;顽固的人;费解的事物
n. (Stickler)人名;(德)施蒂克勒;(英、瑞典)斯蒂克勒
a stickler for routine
墨守成规的人
a stickler for discipline
遵守纪律的人
The investigation proved to be a stickler.
这项调查进行得非常艰难。
potentate : 英[ˈpəʊt(ə)nteɪt] 美[ˈpoʊt(ə)nteɪt]
n. 统治者,君主;有权势的人
A state of emergency had been in force since the coup which overthrew the potentate.
自从推翻君主的政变发生以来,全国处于紧急状态。
transience : 英[ˈtrænziəns] 美[ˈtrænʃəns]
n. 稍纵即逝
the transience of human life
人生的短暂
He began to become aware of the transience of human relationships.
他开始意识到人际关系的无常。
moldy : 英[ˈməʊldi] 美[ˈmoʊldi]
adj. 发霉的;乏味的;陈腐的
a moldy cheese
发霉的乳酪
a moldy meal
糟糕的饭菜
whine : 英[waɪn] 美[waɪn]
v. 嘀咕,抱怨;发出哀鸣;(机器)嘎嘎响,嗖嗖响
n. 嘎吱声,吱吱声;抱怨,嘀咕;哀鸣
the whining puppies
呜呜叫的小狗
The bullets whined over their heads.
子弹从他们的头上嗖嗖掠过。
impertinence : 英[ɪmˈpɜːtɪnəns] 美[ɪmˈpɜːrtnəns]
n. 鲁莽,无理;不恰当
He was angered to see impertinence in the young man.
他看见那个年轻人莽撞无礼很恼火。
retaliation : 英[rɪˌtæliˈeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[rɪˌtæliˈeɪʃn]
n. 报复,反击
threaten retaliation against sb.
扬言对某人进行报复
parley : 英[ˈpɑːli] 美[ˈpɑːrli]
n. 谈判;会谈
vi. 谈判;会谈
n. (Parley)人名;(英)帕利
hold a parley with the enemy about exchanging prisoners
与敌人就交换俘虏进行谈判
simper : 英[ˈsɪmpə(r)] 美[ˈsɪmpər]
v. 假笑;假笑着说
n. 假笑;忸怩的姿态
Her face wears a simper.
她脸上老挂着一种不自然的笑容。
feisty : 英[ˈfaɪsti] 美[ˈfaɪsti]
adj. 活跃的;好争吵的;烦躁不安的;坚决而据理力争的
a feisty old man
精神婴铄的老人
He often gets a little feisty after a few drinks.
他几杯酒下肚后就好跟人斗嘴。
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coarsen : 英[ˈkɔːs(ə)n] 美[ˈkɔːrs(ə)n]
vt. 使变粗;使变粗俗
vi. 变粗糙;变粗俗
Working outside in harsh weather coarsened his skin.
在户外恶劣天气下的工作使他的皮肤变得粗糙。
irremediable : 英[ˌɪrɪˈmiːdiəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪrɪˈmiːdiəb(ə)l]
adj. 不能挽回的;不能补救的
irremediable errors
无法补救的错误
The merits of this plan outweighed several obvious flaws in it, which were irremediable.
这计划的优点抵消了几处无法补救的明显缺陷。
spendthrift : 英[ˈspendθrɪft] 美[ˈspendθrɪft]
n. 挥霍无度的人,浪费的人
adj. 挥霍无度的;浪费的
She accused him of spendthrift inclinations.
她指责他生性好挥霍。
lard : 英[lɑːd] 美[lɑːrd]
n. 猪油;(非正式)人的多余脂肪
v. 嵌(肥肉)在其他肉中;涂抹猪油于……;润色,点缀;盖满
n. (Lard)(美)拉德(人名)
The book is well larded with anecdotes.
书中穿插了不少轶闻趣事。
febrile : 英[ˈfiːbraɪl] 美[ˈfiːbraɪl]
adj. 发热的;[医] 热病的;发烧的
She sang with febrile intensity.
她激情湃地演唱。
hallucination : 英[həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n] 美[həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 幻觉,幻想;错觉
The patient complained of pains, dizziness and hallucination in the head.
病人诉说头痛、头晕以及产生幻觉。
lout : 英[laʊt] 美[laʊt]
n. 笨拙的人
vt. 愚弄
vi. 鞠躬;屈服
Teenage louts roam the streets at night.
粗野少年晚上在街上闲荡。
flagellate : 英[ˈflædʒəleɪt] 美[ˈflædʒəleɪt]
v. (因宗教戒条或性满足)鞭打
adj. 有鞭毛的;鞭状的
n. 鞭毛虫
She flagellated the levity of his conduct.
她痛斥他的举止轻率。
garrulity : 英[ɡæˈruːlɪti] 美[ɡəˈruːlɪti]
n. 饶舌;多言;多嘴
He was tired of the garrulity of the fat woman.
他厌烦了那个胖女人的饶舌。
lesion : 英[ˈliːʒn] 美[ˈliːʒ(ə)n]
n. 损害;身体上的伤害;机能障碍
There were photographs showing lesions to backs and thighs.
照片显示出对背部和大腿造成的伤害。
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dedication : 英[ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 献身,奉献;献辞;落成典礼
a sense of dedication to the defence of one's country
献身于国防事业的观念
locution : 英[ləˈkjuːʃ(ə)n] 美[ləˈkjuːʃ(ə)n]
n. 说话风格;惯用语
A locution or pronunciation peculiar to the southern US.
美国南方特有的发音或者语言风格。
locus : 英[ˈləʊkəs] 美[ˈloʊkəs]
n. (某事发生的)确切地点,所在地,发生地;(被视为某物的)中心,核心;[数] 轨迹
Thereafter, the military remained the locus of real power.
自此以后,军方一直掌握着核心实权。
shilly-shally : 英[ˈʃɪli ʃæli] 美[ˈʃɪli ʃæli]
v. 犹豫不决,优柔寡断
adv. 犹豫不决地
adj. 犹豫不决的,优柔寡断的
n. 犹豫不决,优柔寡断
Having reached a decision, I did not shilly-shally about the matter.
既然已经就此事做出决定,我就不再犹豫不决。
pandemonium : 英[ˌpændəˈməʊniəm] 美[ˌpændəˈmoʊniəm]
n. 一片混乱;闹哄哄的场所
In the street there was a pandemonium of shouting and screaming.
大街上,呼喊声和尖叫声一片喧器。
ticklish : 英[ˈtɪklɪʃ] 美[ˈtɪklɪʃ]
adj. 不安定的,不稳定的;难对付的;易倒的;易痒的;忌讳的
a ticklish job
难做的事
handle a ticklish situation
处理棘手的局面
The bottoms of the feet are ticklish.
脚底板怕痒。
feasible : 英[ˈfiːzəb(ə)l] 美[ˈfiːzəb(ə)l]
adj. 可行的,办得到的;很可能会发生的
the feasible sources of power
可用的能源
land feasible for cultivation
适宜耕种的土地
profane : 英[prəˈfeɪn] 美[prəˈfeɪn]
adj. 亵渎的;世俗的;异教的
vt. 亵渎;玷污
profane the long upheld tradition of the people
亵渎民众长期尊崇的传统
profane art
世俗艺术
profane rites
异教仪式
effervesce : 英[ˌefəˈves] 美[ˌefərˈves]
v. (液体)泡腾,冒泡;兴奋,兴高采烈
Beer effervesces.
啤酒起了泡沫。
pedagogy : 英[ˈpedəɡɒdʒi] 美[ˈpedəɡɑːdʒi]
n. 教育学,教学法
language pedagogy
语言教学
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liberality : 英[ˌlɪbəˈræləti] 美[ˌlɪbəˈræləti]
n. 慷慨,大方;心胸宽阔,胸怀广阔
distribute things with liberality to the poors
将东西慷慨地分发给穷人
imprecation : 英[ˌɪmprɪˈkeɪʃn] 美[ˌɪmprɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 祈求;诅咒;咒语
She shouted imprecations after him.
她冲着他的背影大声咒骂。
leeward : 英[ˈliːwəd] 美[ˈliːwərd]
adj. 背风的;靠下风的;顺风的
adv. 背风地;靠下风地;顺风地
n. 背风,下风
stand leeward to the wind
站在下风
on the leeward of
在……的下风
square : 英[skweə(r)] 美[skwer]
adj. 正方形的,四方形的;成直角的;(表示面积单位)平方的;两清的,互不欠账的;诚实公正的;<非正式>古板守旧的,不谙时尚的;平行的,水平的;宽阔结实的;打平的,平局的;一致的,可共存的;(用于长度面积后表示四方形物的边长)长宽为…...的;整齐的;(占星)方照的,90°角的;(板球,英足)与击球手成直角地,以横传方式;(韵律)简单易懂的,简单直接的;直线的,笔直的
n. 正方形,正方形物;广场;平方,二次幂;<非正式>古板守旧的人,不谙时尚的人;(棋盘上的)方格;直角尺,丁字尺;<史>(步兵的)方阵;方围巾;<英>托灰板,灰浆板;(板球)内场;(军营中的)操练场;<美>四条街中间的房屋区,街区;(占星)90度星位(四分之一个圆);<美,非正式>美餐,饱餐(square meal);用作房屋地面和屋面面积的计量单位百平方英尺;(精装书封面的)封皮突出边
v. 使成平方,使成二次幂;使(比赛的比分)打平;(表示决心已定)挺起胸膛,挺直身子;使成正方形,使成方形;<非正式>贿赂,收买;使谐调,使符合;就…...征得…...的同意;结帐,付清欠款;横(向)传(球);(占星)(行星)与(另一行星,方位)处于方照位置;(航海)使(帆桁或船的其他部分)与龙骨(或其他基点)成直角
adv. 直接地;成直角,垂直地;<非正式>公正地,诚实地
square for a meal
付饭钱
square a debt
还清债务
This money will square him.
这钱可以让他还清欠款了。
concatenate : 英[kɒnˈkætɪˌneɪt] 美[kənˈkæt(ə)nˌeɪt]
v. 连接,连结,使连锁
adj. 连接的,连结的,连锁的
Often, you need to concatenate a variable between two strings.
通常,您需要在两个字符串之间连接一个变量。
spank : 英[spæŋk] 美[spæŋk]
v. (用手掌)打屁股;飞跑
n. 拍打,一巴掌
He was spanked by the boss.
他受到头儿的严厉斥责。
charade : 英[ʃəˈrɑːd] 美[ʃəˈreɪd]
n. 装模作样,做戏;打哑谜猜字游戏
n. (Charade)(加、法、美)谢拉德(人名)
No one is fooled by this charade.
这种装模作样的把戏骗不了人。
dolorous : 英[ˈdɒlərəs] 美[ˈdoʊlərəs]
adj. 忧伤的;悲痛的
a dolorous cry
悲哀的哭声
during the dolorous period
在那个令人悲痛的时期
sweltering : 英[ˈsweltərɪŋ] 美[ˈsweltərɪŋ]
adj. 闷热的;热得难受的
the sweltering air
闷热的空气
reek : 英[riːk] 美[riːk]
v. 散发臭味;带有令人不快(或不满)的内容;散发蒸汽(或浓烟)
n. 臭味;烟;蒸汽
n. (Reek)(美)瑞克(人名)
the reek of tobacco smoke
烟草呛人的烟味
in a reek of sweat
散发着汗臭
He walked in reeking powerfully of alcohol.
他带着一身酒气走了进来。
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expiate : 英[ˈekspieɪt] 美[ˈekspieɪt]
vt. 赎罪;补偿
vi. 赎罪;补偿
expiate one's guilt by assiduous labor
用辛劳来抵偿自己的罪恶
expiate for a loss
补偿损失
sportive : 英[ˈspɔːtɪv] 美[ˈspɔːrtɪv]
adj. 运动的;嬉戏的;闹着玩的;适合运动穿戴的
a sportive puppy
顽皮的小狗
a sportive remark
开玩笑的话
fractional : 英[ˈfrækʃən(ə)l] 美[ˈfrækʃən(ə)l]
adj. 部分的;[数] 分数的,小数的
a fractional glance
短促的一瞥
a fractional difference
很小的差别
crackpot : 英[ˈkrækpɒt] 美[ˈkrækpɑːt]
n. 怪人
adj. 古怪的,不切实际的
a crackpot scheme
荒诞的计划
lancet : 英[ˈlɑːnsɪt] 美[ˈlænsɪt]
n. [外科] 小刀,柳叶刀;尖顶窗;小枪
The doctor used a lancet to cut open the skin.
医生用柳叶刀切开皮肤。
poncho : 英[ˈpɒntʃəʊ] 美[ˈpɑːntʃoʊ]
n. 雨披;南美披风
a water-proof poncho
防水披风
spartan : 英[ˈspɑːt(ə)n] 美[ˈspɑːrt(ə)n]
adj. 斯巴达的;斯巴达式的;(生活方式)简朴的,清苦的。
n. 斯巴达人;勇士
a spartan meal
简单的饭菜
spartan living conditions
艰苦的生活条件
They led a rather spartan life, with no comforts or luxuries.
他们过着相当简朴的生活,没有舒适享乐的设施。
sparring : 英[ˈspɑːrɪŋ] 美[ˈspɑːrɪŋ]
n. 对打;夹条板,保护条
v. 拳击(spar 的现在分词形式)
n. (Sparring)人名;(瑞典)斯帕林
stir up a sparring
挑起争斗
spasm : 英[ˈspæzəm] 美[ˈspæzəm]
n. 痉挛;抽搐;发作
a muscle spasm
肌肉抽筋
a spasm of pain
一阵疼痛
a spasm of anger
一阵怒火
If your leg goes into spasm, take one of these pills immediately.
如果你的腿抽筋了,马上吃一粒这种药。
jettison : 英[ˈdʒetɪs(ə)n] 美[ˈdʒetɪs(ə)n]
v. (为减轻重量而从行驶的飞机或船上)投弃;摆脱,处理掉;放弃;拒绝接受;把……作为废物抛弃
n. 扔,投;废弃;投弃(船舶遇难时投弃货物以减轻负载)
They were frightened and jettisoned their bombs in the jungle.
他们着慌了,把炸弹往丛林里扔。
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limn : 英[lɪm] 美[lɪm]
vt. 描写;描绘
Not every ancestral likeness has been limned.
并不是每一个祖先都画了肖像。
bounteous : 英[ˈbaʊntiəs] 美[ˈbaʊntiəs]
adj. 慷慨的;丰富的;充裕的
a bounteous giver
慷慨的赠送人
a bounteous harvest
丰收
authorization : 英[ˌɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌɔːθərəˈzeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 批准书,授权书;批准,授权
It was impossible for a private citizen to cross the frontier without special authorization.
平民未经特批是不能越过边境的。
condign : 英[kənˈdaɪn] 美[kənˈdaɪn]
adj. 相当的;应得的(尤指惩罚);适宜的
a condign punishment
罪有应得的惩罚
stodgy : 英[ˈstɒdʒi] 美[ˈstɑːdʒi]
adj. (食物)难消化的,易饱的;高糖分的;古板的,枯燥的;(外表)庞大的,笨重的
a stodgy book
乏味的书
a stodgy traveling bag
鼓鼓囊囊的旅行包
lingual : 英[ˈlɪŋɡwəl] 美[ˈlɪŋɡwəl]
adj. 语言的;舌的,舌音的
n. 舌音,舌音字
lingual difference
语言的差异
lingual ability
语言能力
burnish : 英[ˈbɜːnɪʃ] 美[ˈbɜːrnɪʃ]
vt. 擦亮;使……光亮;将……打磨光亮
n. 光泽;抛光;闪闪发光
vi. 磨光发亮
burnish the metal
擦亮金属
burnish one's reputation
为自己的名声增辉
lusty : 英[ˈlʌsti] 美[ˈlʌsti]
adj. 精力充沛的;健壮的
n. (Lusty)人名;(英)勒斯蒂
a stout, lusty fellow
强壮结实的汉子
lusty passion
强烈的情感
lusty greed
贪得无厌
spoliation : 英[ˌspəʊlɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌspoʊliˈeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 强夺;毁弃
condemn the spoliation of the invaders
谴责入侵者的掠夺行为
subsume : 英[səbˈsjuːm] 美[səbˈsuːm]
vt. 把……归入;把……包括在内
All his thinking could be subsumed under the title of his last writing.
他的全部思想都可用他最后一部著作的题目来归纳。
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spat : 英[spæt] 美[spæt]
n. 口角;蚝卵;蚝仔;掌击
vi. 争吵;一巴掌打去
v. 吐口水(spit 的过去式)
n. (Spat)人名;(意)斯帕特
neighborhood spats
邻里之间的口角
a spat of rain
洒下的一阵雨点
bullets spatting the walls
噼噼啪啪打在墙上的子弹
leer : 英[lɪə(r)] 美[lɪr]
v. (色迷迷地)看;抛媚眼,送秋波;斜睨;奸笑
n. (色迷迷的)目光;奸笑;媚眼,秋波;恶意的瞥视
He's leering at his neighbor's pretty young wife.
他正斜眼看看邻居那漂亮的年轻太太。
phony : 英[ˈfəʊni] 美[ˈfoʊni]
adj. <非正式>伪造的,假的;<非正式>虚伪的,做作的
n. <非正式>骗子,假冒者;<非正式>假货,赝品
a phony name
假名
a phony address
假地址
phony up a paper
伪造文件
He'd telephoned with some phony excuse she didn't believe for a minute.
他用某种假的借口打电话,她根本就不信。
tome : 英[təʊm] 美[toʊm]
n. 大部头巨著;(几卷中的)一册
n. (Tome)(美、巴西、西、葡)托梅(人名)
a history in 25 tomes
一部25卷的历史巨著
splice : 英[splaɪs] 美[splaɪs]
v. 捻接(绳子);拼接,接合(胶片等);移接(基因);使结婚
n. 接合处;(连接的)绳;(板球击板的)柄脚;结婚(非正式)
splice a rope to a chain
把一条绳子系在一根链条上
He wrote a speech by splicing parts of several old talks.
他把过去几次讲话的片段拼凑起来写成一篇演说稿。
scruffy : 英[ˈskrʌfi] 美[ˈskrʌfi]
adj. 破旧的;肮脏的;不整齐的
a scruffy lie
可耻的谎言
a scruffy little inn
破烂的小客栈
prate : 英[preɪt] 美[preɪt]
vt. 瞎扯
n. 唠叨;空谈;瞎扯
vi. 唠叨
n. (Prate)人名;(法)普拉特
prate without ceasing
唠叨个不停
prate nonsense
胡说八道
forswear : 英[fɔːˈsweə(r)] 美[fɔːrˈswer]
vi. 作伪证
vt. 发誓抛弃
forswear a bad habit
发誓戒除坏习惯
He forswore any knowledge of the crime.
他坚决否认曾听闻这桩罪行。
wile : 英[waɪl] 美[waɪl]
vt. 欺骗,诱骗;消遣
n. 诡计,阴谋
n. (Wile)人名;(英)怀尔
read a book to wile the time away
读书以消磨时间
deputize : 英[ˈdepjutaɪz] 美[ˈdepjutaɪz]
vi. 代理;代表
vt. 指定……为代理;授权……为代表
He was deputized as officer in charge of the investigation.
他受委派负责这项调查。
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presupposition : 英[ˌpriːsʌpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌpriːsʌpəˈzɪʃn]
n. 假定;预想;臆测
Your actions are based on some false presuppositions.
你的行为基于的是一些错误的推测。
parallelism : 英[ˈpærəlelɪzəm] 美[ˈpærəlelɪzəm]
n. 平行;类似,对应
The parallelism with modern neurological findings is fascinating.
这一与现代神经学研究成果间的相似性令人非常感兴趣。
cauterize : 英[ˈkɔːtəraɪz] 美[ˈkɔːtəraɪz]
vt. 烧灼;腐蚀;使麻木(等于 cauterise)
cauterize a wound
烙伤口
cauterize one's conscience
使某人的良心麻木不仁
obloquy : 英[ˈɒbləkwi] 美[ˈɑːbləkwi]
n. 毁谤;耻辱;谩骂
I resent the obloquy that you are casting upon my reputation.
我怨恨你对我的名誉横加诽谤。
conterminous : 英[kənˈtɜːmɪnəs] 美[kənˈtɜːrmɪnəs]
adj. 相接的;连接的;同一延伸的
the side of China conterminous with Russia
与俄罗斯相邻的中国边界
sodden : 英[ˈsɒd(ə)n] 美[ˈsɑːd(ə)n]
adj. 浸透的;浑身湿透的;浸过酒的
vt. 使浸透;使迷糊
the most nostalgia-sodden memories of one's childhood
对童年充满怀旧深情的回忆
a sodden mind
迟钝的头脑
rain-sodden skies
雨意浓浓的天空
My shirt was sodden with sweat.
我的衬衫给汗水湿透了。
prepossessing : 英[ˌpriːpəˈzesɪŋ] 美[ˌpriːpəˈzesɪŋ]
adj. 给人好感的;有魅力的;引人注意的
v. 预先影响;使先具有(prepossess 的现在分词)
a prepossessing appearance
动人的外貌
a prepossessing book
引人入胜的书
jabber : 英[ˈdʒæbə(r)] 美[ˈdʒæbər]
v. 急促(或激动)而含混不清地说;闲聊
n. 急促而无意义的话,无聊的话
n. (Jabber)(美、英、印)贾伯(人名)
jabber about nothing in particular
天南地北地闲聊
Listen to the jabber of those monkeys.
听群猴子叽叽喳喳的叫声。
crepuscular : 英[krɪˈpʌskjələ(r)] 美[krɪˈpʌskjələr]
adj. 黄昏的;朦胧的;拂晓的
the crepuscular gloom of a winter afternoon
一个冬日下午的阴郁氛围
a crepuscular church
昏暗的教堂
presentiment : 英[prɪˈzentɪmənt] 美[prɪˈzentɪmənt]
n. 预感
There was a presentiment of dread within her.
她心中有种恐怖的预感。
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purify : 英[ˈpjʊərɪfaɪ] 美[ˈpjʊrɪfaɪ]
v. 使(某物)洁净,净化;变纯净;洗涤(思想),净化(心灵);提纯,精炼
purify water
净化水
purify the heart
净化心灵
purify one's spirit of evil thoughts
荡涤心中的邪念
abrade : 英[əˈbreɪd] 美[əˈbreɪd]
vt. 擦伤;磨损
vi. 经受磨损;受擦伤
The skin on his knees was abraded.
他膝盖上的皮肤擦破了。
ire : 英[ˈaɪə(r)] 美[ˈaɪər]
n. 愤怒
n. (Ire)(美、英、印度)谓例(人名)
arouse/draw/incur the ire of the people
激起人民的怒火
inchoate : 英[ɪnˈkəʊət] 美[ɪnˈkoʊət]
adj. 早期的;刚开始的;未充分发展的
vt. 开始
vi. 开始
an inchoate but powerful yearning
模糊但强烈的渴望
Her father impeded her inchoate musical career.
她父亲阻碍了她刚起步的音乐事业。
linguistics : 英[lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks] 美[lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks]
n. 语言学
She specialized in linguistics at university.
她大学的专业是语言学。
lair : 英[leə(r)] 美[ler]
n. (野兽的)[动]巢穴;躲藏处
vi. 进入兽穴;在穴中休息
vt. 使陷入泥潭;放于穴中
n. (Lair)人名;(英、法)莱尔
a pirate's lair
海盗巢穴.
gab : 英[ɡæb] 美[ɡæb]
v. 空谈,闲聊,啰嗦,唠叨
n. 谈话,唠叨;口才;(操纵阀上起临时连接作用的)钩或 V 形开口槽
n. (Gab) (美、俄、奥)加布(人名)
the gift of gab
口オ,辩才
Cut the gab.
别空谈了。
rig : 英[rɪɡ] 美[rɪɡ]
v. 操纵(选举、比赛);(给船只)装帆,提供索具;(秘密地)安装,装配;临时搭建,临时架起;(给某人或某物)装束,打扮
n. 钻井架,钻塔;<美>大型卡车;(成套的)装置,装备;帆桅的装配(方式);服装,制服;<古>诡计,骗局
rig immigration figures
伪造移民数字
rig a ship with sails
给船装帆
The elections must cease to be rigged.
选举必须不受到操纵。
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acedia : 英[əˈsiːdɪə] 美[əˈsiːdiə]
n. 绝望;懒惰,倦怠
Sadly these kids attend schools where acedia exists among both the students and teachers.
可悲的是,在这些孩子念书的学校里,师生都缺乏热情。
nemesis : 英[ˈneməsɪs] 美[ˈneməsɪs]
n. <正式>给予惩罚的人;宿敌,死对头;报应,天罚
n. (Nemesis)涅墨西斯(复仇女神)
invite nemesis
招致报应
The tax increases proved to be the president's political nemesis at the following election.
增加赋税致使总统在下届选举中遭到了政治上的报应。
gerontocracy : 英[ˌdʒerənˈtɒkrəsi] 美[ˌdʒerənˈtɑːkrəsi]
n. 老人政治;老人政府
A gerontocracy of designers who became world famous two if not three decades ago have left little space for young challengers.
20、30年前蜚声海内外、如今已步入暮年的设计师挤压了年轻设计师的挑战空间。
plaudit : 英[ˈplɔːdɪt] 美[ˈplɔːdɪt]
n. 喝彩;赞美
The novel received plaudits of the critics.
这部小说受到了批评家的赞扬。
drawn : 英[drɔːn] 美[drɔːn]
adj. (因身体不适、疲倦或忧虑)憔悴的,苍白的
v. 画,绘制;拖,拉;拔出;排出(液体)(draw 的过去分词)
a drawn match
不分胜负的比赛
He saw a face drawn with sorrow.
他看到一张因悲伤而惟悴的脸。
cosmopolitanism : 英[ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtənɪzəm] 美[ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlɪtənɪzəm]
n. 世界主义;世界大同主义;四海一家
Cosmopolitanism became difficult to disentangle from its overtones of anti-nationalism.
世界主义很难摆脱反爱国主义的色彩。
gumption : 英[ˈɡʌmpʃ(ə)n] 美[ˈɡʌmpʃn]
n. 进取心;气概;精力
She had the gumption to phone directly to the company manager and persuade him to give her a job.
她很有魄力,直接给公司经理打电话并劝说他给她一份工作。
polemical : 英[pəˈlemɪk(ə)l] 美[pəˈlemɪk(ə)l]
adj. 好辩的;好争论的;挑起论战的
The polemical dispute between the two countries deepens.
两国间的论战日趋深化。
jamb : 英[dʒæm] 美[dʒæm]
n. [矿业] 矿柱,侧柱;门窗侧壁
The jamb is fallen.
侧柱倒塌了。
neophyte : 英[ˈniːəfaɪt] 美[ˈniːəfaɪt]
n. 新信徒,新入教者;初学者,新手;新受圣职的司铎
a neophyte on the political stage
在政治舞台上初露头角的人
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subpoena : 英[səˈpiːnə] 美[səˈpiːnə]
n. 传票
v. 传唤(某人)出庭;要求把……呈交法院
call sb. on subpoena
传唤某人
be under a subpoena
被传唤
subpoena sb. to testify
传某人到法庭作证
negligence : 英[ˈneɡlɪdʒəns] 美[ˈneɡlɪdʒəns]
n. 疏忽,大意;<法律>玩忽职守
He dressed with easy negligence.
他穿得随随便便。
statuary : 英[ˈstætʃuəri] 美[ˈstætʃueri]
n. 雕像;雕像艺术
adj. 雕塑的;雕像用的
some magnificent Roman statuary
几尊雄伟的罗马雕像
statuary art
雕塑艺术
summation : 英[sʌˈmeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[səˈmeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 和;[生理] 总和;合计
She gave us a final summation of what they had achieved.
她最后给我们总结了他们已取得的成就。
scrimp : 英[skrɪmp] 美[skrɪmp]
vt. 节省;过度缩减;克扣
vi. 精打细算;吝啬
adj. 吝啬的;不足的
scrimp and save
节省钱财
the scrimping life of peasants
农民的节俭生活
scrimp and scrape
节俭
She spent most of her money on clothes and scrimped on food.
她把钱大部分花在了衣着上,在吃的方面十分节俭。
transpose : 英[trænˈspəʊz] 美[trænˈspoʊz]
vt. 调换;移项;颠倒顺序
vi. 进行变换
n. 转置阵
transpose the verse into prose
把诗改写成散文
The director transposes the action from 15th century France to modern America.
导演把故事背景从15世纪的法国变为现代美国。
bray : 英[breɪ] 美[breɪ]
v. (驴子)嘶叫;捣碎;以刺耳的高声讲话;(在活字或印刷版上)刷油墨
n. 驴叫声;喇叭声
n. (Bray)(美、英;加、法、澳)布雷(人名)
Cannons roared, and trumpets brayed.
炮声隆隆,军号嘟嘟。
blandish : 英[ˈblændɪʃ] 美[ˈblændɪʃ]
v. 奉承;哄骗
She blandished him out of his black mood.
她用甜言蜜语消除了他忧郁的情绪。
naysay : 英[ˈneɪseɪ] 美[ˈneɪseɪ]
vt. 拒绝;否认
n. 拒绝;否认
naysay one's suggestions
拒绝某人的建议
betoken : 英[bɪˈtəʊkən] 美[bɪˈtoʊkən]
vt. 预示;表示
Dark clouds usually betoken rain.
乌云通常预示着要下雨。
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forger : 英[ˈfɔːdʒə(r)] 美[ˈfɔːrdʒər]
n. 铁匠;伪造者
n. (Forger)人名;(英)福杰
The paintings were produced by a clever art forger.
这些画是由一个高超的艺术伪造者仿制的。
ancillary : 英[ænˈsɪləri] 美[ˈænsəleri]
adj. 辅助的;副的;从属的
n. 助手;附件
an ancillary undertaking
附属事业
ancillary equipment
辅助设备
ancillary evidence
附加证据
star-crossed : 英[ˈstɑː krɒst] 美[ˈstɑːr krɔːst]
adj. 不幸的;运气不好的;倒霉的
a star-crossed day
倒霉的日子
ilk : 英[ɪlk] 美[ɪlk]
n. 类型,种类;同类
adj. 相同的
the world of media people and their ilk
新闻媒体一类人等
Girls of Amy's ilk prefer to go to the movies alone.
埃米这类姑娘喜欢独个儿看电影。
rambunctious : 英[ræmˈbʌŋkʃəs] 美[ræmˈbʌŋkʃəs]
adj. 难控制的;喧闹的;粗暴的;骚乱的
He was too rambunctious to get along with.
他太任性,很难相处。
muzzy : 英[ˈmʌzi] 美[ˈmʌzi]
adj. 无精神的;头脑混乱的,迷糊的;发呆的;含糊的,不明确的;(人的眼睛或视觉形象)模糊不清的;(声音)模糊的
n. (Muzzy)(美)马齐(人名)
feel a bit muzzy in the head
头脑有点昏沉
a muzzy day
阴沉的一天
forgo : 英[fɔːˈɡəʊ] 美[fɔːrˈɡoʊ]
vi. 放弃;停止;对…断念
vt. 放弃;停止;对…断念
forgo a holiday
放弃假期
I'll have to forgo the pleasure of seeing you this week.
这周我只好放弃与你相见的乐事。
other-directed : 英[ˈʌðə(r) dəˈrektɪd] 美[ˈʌðər dəˈrektɪd]
adj. 受人支配的;缺少自主性的
an other-directed man
没有主见的人
prevaricate : 英[prɪˈværɪkeɪt] 美[prɪˈværɪkeɪt]
vi. 搪塞;支吾其辞,闪烁其辞
Jane prevaricated over whether to buy a new house.
简在是否买新房子上含糊其词。
rapacious : 英[rəˈpeɪʃəs] 美[rəˈpeɪʃəs]
adj. 贪婪的;掠夺的
rapacious invaders
四处掠夺的入侵者
a rapacious businessman
贪婪的商人
rapacious animals
食肉动物
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bovine : 英[ˈbəʊvaɪn] 美[ˈboʊvaɪn]
adj. 牛的;似牛的;迟钝的
n. 牛科动物
He was a gentle, rather bovine man.
他是一个文雅有耐性的人。
preponderant : 英[prɪˈpɒndərənt] 美[prɪˈpɑːndərənt]
adj. <正式>(在重量、力量、影响等上)占优势的
Music does not play a very preponderant role in school's teaching.
音乐在学校教育中还未起到重要的作用。
mawkish : 英[ˈmɔːkɪʃ] 美[ˈmɔːkɪʃ]
adj. 令人作呕的,令人厌恶的;自作多情的;淡而无味的
sentimental mawkish verses
无病呻吟的诗句
disaffect : 英[ˌdɪsəˈfekt] 美[ˌdɪsəˈfekt]
vt. 使疏远;使不满意;使成为敌人
The policies of the new government soon disaffected the people.
新政府的政策不久就激起了人民的不满。
disaffected soldiers
心怀不满的士兵们
sequacious : 英[sɪˈkweɪʃəs] 美[sɪˈkweʃəs]
adj. 盲从的;合于逻辑的;缺乏独创性的
a sequacious argument
合乎逻辑的论点
conjoin : 英[kənˈdʒɔɪn] 美[kənˈdʒɔɪn]
v. 结合;连结
The past and present are conjoined in the author's imagination.
过去和现在通过作者的想象重叠在一起。
ratification : 英[ˌrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 批准,认可
Treaties require ratification by respective countries.
条约需经各自的国家批准。
informed : 英[ɪnˈfɔːmd] 美[ɪnˈfɔːrmd]
adj. 有知识的,了解情况的;有根据的,可靠的;明智的,有见识的
v. 通知,告知;告发,检举(inform on);了解,熟悉(inform 的过去式和过去分词形式)
alert and informed students
机灵而有见识的学生
informed sources
消息灵通人士
informed taste
高雅的情趣
She was so well informed about all things that happened in the town.
她对镇上发生的大小事儿全都了解得一清二楚。
verboten : 英[vəˈbəʊt(ə)n] 美[vərˈboʊt(ə)n]
adj. 禁止的
a verboten film
禁止上映的电影
What is permissible at one may be verboten at another.
一家公司内允许的也许在另一家被禁止。
consonance : 英[ˈkɒnsənəns] 美[ˈkɑːnsənəns]
n. 一致,调和;和音
consonance of thought and expression
思想和表达的一致
His actions are in consonance with his beliefs.
他的行为和他的信仰是一致的。
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superfluity : 英[ˌsuːpəˈfluːəti] 美[ˌsuːpərˈfluːəti]
n. 奢侈品;额外;过剩
a superfluity of apples
太多的苹果
Luxuries are superfluities.
奢侈品为非必需品。
gyrate : 英[dʒaɪˈreɪt] 美[ˈdʒaɪreɪt]
vi. 旋转
adj. 旋涡状的
gyrating prices
波动的价格
They are gyrating to the accompaniment of bands playing jazz.
他们在爵士乐队的演奏下旋转起舞。
striate : 英[ˈstraɪɪt] 美[ˈstraɪɪt]
adj. 有条纹的
vt. 加条纹,加条痕
The temple perches on the striated cliffs.
那座寺庙坐落在布满条纹的峭壁上。
restless : 英[ˈrestləs] 美[ˈrestləs]
adj. 坐立不安的,不耐烦的;不满足现状的,求变的;得不到休息的,没有睡眠的
restless pacing up and down
焦躁地来回步
spend a restless night
度过一个不眠之夜
a restless mind
探索不止的头脑
The animals grew restless as if in anticipation of an earthquake.
各种动物都变得焦躁不安,像是感到了地震即将发生。
naysayer : 英[ˈneɪseɪə(r)] 美[ˈneɪseɪər]
n. 否定者;投反对票者
Be warned that the majority of people out there will go into naysayer mode automatically.
值得注意的是,这类人大多数都会自动的变为反对者。
insolence : 英[ˈɪnsələns] 美[ˈɪnsələns]
n. 傲慢;傲慢无礼的行为
She was unwilling to put up with his insolence.
她不愿忍受他的做慢无礼。
gustatory : 英[ˈɡʌstətəri] 美[ˈɡʌstətɔːri]
adj. 味的,味觉的
Eating fine food gives gustatory pleasure.
美食给人以味觉的享受。
mutate : 英[mjuːˈteɪt] 美[ˈmjuːteɪt]
vi. 变化,产生突变
vt. 改变,使突变
These bacteria have mutated into forms that are resistant to certain drugs.
这些细菌已突变成对某些药物有抗药性的形态。
empyreal : 英[ˌempaɪˈriːəl] 美[emˈprɪrɪəl]
adj. (古代宇宙论中的)九重天的;苍天的,天上的;崇高的,令人崇敬的
empyreal ideas
崇高的理想
empyreal mountain air
纯净的山间空气
blockage : 英[ˈblɒkɪdʒ] 美[ˈblɑːkɪdʒ]
n. 造成阻塞的东西,阻塞物;堵塞,阻塞
a blockage in the drainpipe
排水管堵塞
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albeit : 英[ˌɔːlˈbiːɪt] 美[ˌɔːlˈbiːɪt]
conj. 虽然,尽管
They are still waiting, albeit with growing impatience.
他们仍在等着,尽管越来越不耐烦。
atheism : 英[ˈeɪθiɪzəm] 美[ˈeɪθiɪzəm]
n. 不信神,无神论
He then segued into a discussion of atheism.
然后他转入对无神论的论述。
torrential : 英[təˈrenʃ(ə)l] 美[təˈrenʃ(ə)l]
adj. (水)奔流的;(雨)倾泻的,如注的;猛烈的
a torrential flow of words
滔滔不绝的讲话;
torrential applause
暴风雨般的掌声
Before we got home, torrential rain began to pour.
我们还没有到家,暴雨就倾盆而下。
skirt : 英[skɜːt] 美[skɜːrt]
n. 女裙,半身裙;(连衣裙、外衣等的)下摆(skirts);(车辆或机器基座的)挡板,裙板;<非正式>(被视为性欲对象的)姑娘,女人尤物;(供食用的)多筋动物肉;<英> 腰窝肉;(马鞍的)垂边
v. 环绕……的四周,沿……的边缘走;绕开,回避(话题)
skirt an issue
回避问题
a road skirting round the bay
一条沿海湾的路
They skirted the willow grove instead of going through it.
他们绕过而不是穿过柳树林。
lassitude : 英[ˈlæsɪtjuːd] 美[ˈlæsɪtuːd]
n. 疲乏;懒散;厌倦
Shareholders are blaming the company's problems on the lassitude of the managing director.
股东们把公司的问题归咎于总经理的懈怠。
vandalize : 英[ˈvændəlaɪz] 美[ˈvændəlaɪz]
vt. 肆意毁坏;摧残(等于 vandalise)
They are the type of men likely to vandalize phone boxes.
他们是些可能恶意破坏电话亭的人。
pauper : 英[ˈpɔːpə(r)] 美[ˈpɔːpər]
n. 乞丐;穷人;靠救济度日者
adj. 贫民的
n. (Pauper)人名;(德)保佩尔;(法)波佩
Most of the paupers live in the north of the country.
大多数贫民住在该国的北部。
patrician : 英[pəˈtrɪʃn] 美[pəˈtrɪʃn]
adj. 贵族的;显贵的
n. 贵族;有教养的人
He was born into a patrician family and privately educated.
他出生于一个贵族家庭,接受的是私人教育。
splashy : 英[ˈsplæʃi] 美[ˈsplæʃi]
adj. 泥泞的;容易溅开的;遍布斑点的;引人注目的
a splashy half-page ad
引人注意的半页广告
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piscatorial : 英[ˌpɪskəˈtɔːriəl] 美[ˌpɪskəˈtɔːriəl]
adj. 渔业的;渔民的;捕鱼的
The government is taking measures to promote piscatorial development.
政府正在采取措施促进渔业发展。
marsupial : 英[mɑːˈsuːpiəl] 美[mɑːrˈsuːpiəl]
adj. [脊椎] 有袋的;袋状的
n. 有袋类动物
The book has pictures of marsupials.
书上附有有袋动物的图片。
idolatrize : 英[aɪˈdɒləˌtraɪz] 美[aɪˈdɑːləˌtraɪz]
vt. 把……奉为偶像;盲目崇拜
He is a man who idolatrizes scientists.
他是一个崇拜科学家的人。
gambol : 英[ˈɡæmb(ə)l] 美[ˈɡæmb(ə)l]
v. 跳跃,嬉戏
n. 雀跃,嬉戏
Her dogs gamboled round her.
她的几条狗围着她蹦蹦跳跳。
rakish : 英[ˈreɪkɪʃ] 美[ˈreɪkɪʃ]
adj. 潇洒的;放荡的;轻快的;俏皮的
rakish clothes
不落俗套的衣着
rakish in manner
不拘小节的风格
gangway : 英[ˈɡæŋweɪ] 美[ˈɡæŋweɪ]
n. 舷梯;跳板;进出通路;座间过道
int. 让路
His suitcase was blocking the gangway.
他的箱子把过道给堵住了。
monumental : 英[ˌmɒnjuˈment(ə)l] 美[ˌmɑːnjuˈment(ə)l]
adj. 丰碑式的,伟大的;极大(坏,好等)的;纪念碑的,纪念性的;巨大的,庞大的
a monumental inscription
碑志
a monumental tree
参天大树
a monumental victory
历史性的胜利
monumental ignorance
极端无知
a monumental task
重大任务
The steps are flanked by monumental sculptures.
台阶两侧是一座座巨大的雕像。
gusher : 英[ˈɡʌʃə(r)] 美[ˈɡʌʃər]
n. 喷油井;说话滔滔不绝的人
The oil rushes up the tube and spouts up as a gusher.
石油会沿着管道上涌,如同自喷井那样喷射出来。
cumber : 英[ˈkʌmbə(r)] 美[ˈkʌmbər]
vt. 阻碍,妨害;使受苦
n. 拖累,累赘;妨害
n. (Cumber)人名;(英)坎伯
rocks cumbering the yard
石头凌乱地堆满了院子
cumber the memory with trivial facts
满脑子琐事记不胜记
He was cumbered with heavy clothing.
他穿得过多行动不便。
sublimate : 英[ˈsʌblɪmeɪt] 美[ˈsʌblɪmeɪt]
v. 使升华,使高尚;纯化
n. 升华物
adj. 纯净化的;高尚的
Hostile feelings and violent responses often seem to be sublimated into sporting activities.
敌对情绪和暴力反应似乎往往在体育运动中升华化解。
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myopic : 英[maɪˈɒpɪk] 美[maɪˈɑːpɪk]
adj. 近视的;目光短浅的
Their myopic refusal to act now will undoubtedly cause problems in the future.
他们目光短浅不愿现在行动,一定会后患无穷。
serpentine : 英[ˈsɜːpəntaɪn] 美[ˈsɜːrpəntiːn]
adj. 蜿蜒的,弯弯曲曲的;复杂的,阴险的
n. 蛇纹石;蛇形之物;(骑术的)蜿蜒跑动训练;(15至16世纪使用的)一种加农炮
v. 使迂回曲折地行进;蛇形排列
n. 蛇形湖(伦敦海德公园中的湖,the Serpentine)
a serpentine path through the garden
花园中一条弯弯曲曲的小径
serpentine cunning
恶魔般的狡诈
serpentine through the woods
蜿蜓穿过树林
We followed the serpentine course of the river.
我们沿着弯弯曲曲的河道行走。
lump : 英[lʌmp] 美[lʌmp]
n. (不定形的)块;(单独的)大量;肿块;方糖;<非正式>笨重的人,傻大个;<非正式>个体劳动者
v. 把……归并在一起;无奈地接受,勉强同意;结块,起疙瘩;<英>背负(重物)
adj. 成团的;总共的
a lump of coal
一块煤
a lump of sugar
一小块方糖
a lump of money
大量的钱
The great lump of voters are still undecided.
大部分选民尚未打定主意。
labile : 英[ˈleɪbɪl] 美[ˈleɪbaɪl]
adj. 易变的,不稳定的;不安定的
n. [心理] 心境不定
labile chemical solution
不稳定的化学溶液
stultify : 英[ˈstʌltɪfaɪ] 美[ˈstʌltɪfaɪ]
vt. 使变无效;使显得愚笨;使无价值
The program of taxation reform was stultified by public indifference.
税收改革计划因公众的漠不关心而成了一纸空文。
despotic : 英[dɪˈspɒtɪk] 美[dɪˈspɑːtɪk]
adj. 暴虐的,暴君的;专横的
a despotic regime
专制统治
a despotic government
专制政府
lank : 英[læŋk] 美[læŋk]
adj. 瘦的;平直的;长而柔软的;细长的
His lank greasy hair looked like it hadn't been washed for a month.
他的头发油腻腻的,毫无生气,好像一个月没洗了。
outmaneuver : 英[ˌaʊtməˈnuːvə(r)] 美[ˌaʊtməˈnuːvər]
vt. 以计谋胜过;运用策略击败
They were outmaneuvered.
他们中计失败。
epidermis : 英[ˌepɪˈdɜːmɪs] 美[ˌepɪˈdɜːrmɪs]
n. 上皮,表皮
the swollen epidermis
肿胀的表皮
felon : 英[ˈfelən] 美[ˈfelən]
n. [法]重罪犯;瘭疽;恶棍
n. (Felon)人名;(法)弗隆
a felon blow
凶猛的一击
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ventriloquist : 英[venˈtrɪləkwɪst] 美[venˈtrɪləkwɪst]
n. 腹语术者;口技艺人
He looked like a ventriloquist's dummy.
他看上去像腹语术表演者用的人偶。
maraud : 英[məˈrɔːd] 美[məˈrɔːd]
v. 掠夺,抢劫;袭击
n. 掠夺;袭击
n. (Maraud)(美、法)马罗(人名)
Witnesses reported gangs of marauding soldiers breaking into people's houses and setting fire to them.
目击者称数帮匪兵闯入民宅,焚烧民居。
stouthearted : 英[ˌstaʊtˈhɑːtɪd] 美[ˈstaʊtˈhɑrtɪd]
adj. 大胆的;刚毅的
Even the most stouthearted climbers have had to turn back half way up this mountain.
使是最勇敢的登山者,这座山爬到半山腰也不得不折回。
picayune : 英[ˌpɪkəˈjuːn] 美[ˌpɪkəˈjuːn]
adj. (非正式)不值钱的;眼光狭小的;微不足道的
n. 价值低微的小硬币;西班牙小币;(非正式)无足轻重的人,微不足道的事物
a picayune amount
区区小数
He concentrated on picayune problems and missed the real hazards.
他关注琐细问题而看不见真正的危险所在。
magenta : 英[məˈdʒentə] 美[məˈdʒentə]
n. 品红;洋红;红色苯胺染料
adj. 洋红色的;品红色的
n. (Magenta)(意)马真塔(人名)
a magenta carpet
紫红色的地毯
rapids : 英[ˈræpɪdz] 美[ˈræpɪdz]
n. 急流;湍流
There are many rapids and falls on this part of the river, which make it difficult to navigate.
河的部分有许多急流和瀑布,很难航行。
ciliate : 英[ˈsɪlɪɪt] 美[ˈsɪliɪt]
n. 纤毛虫
adj. 有纤毛的,(边缘)有缘毛的;有睫毛的,与睫毛有关的
76 ciliate species were recorded.
共发现了76种浮游纤毛虫。
recollection : 英[ˌrekəˈlekʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌrekəˈlekʃ(ə)n]
n. 记忆力,回忆;回忆起的事物(或景象),往事
a thing beyond/past one's recollection
某人记不起的一件事
happy recollections of youth
对青年时代的愉快回忆
to the best of my recollection
如果我没记错的话
She did not seem to have any recollection of what had happened.
她好像一点也不记得所发生的事了。
liquefy : 英[ˈlɪkwɪfaɪ] 美[ˈlɪkwɪfaɪ]
vt. 液化;溶解
Gases liquefy under pressure.
气体受压液化。
podiatrist : 英[pəˈdaɪətrɪst] 美[pəˈdaɪətrɪst]
n. 足病医生
While I'm waiting, I guess I could try to see the podiatrist about my feet.
当我等着的时候,我想可以试着去找位足病医生看看我的脚。
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whet : 英[wet] 美[wet]
vt. 刺激;磨快;促进
n. 磨;开胃物;刺激物
A brief extract of the novel has rather whetted my appetite for it.
那部小说的一段简短摘录激起了我对它的强烈兴趣。
befuddle : 英[bɪˈfʌd(ə)l] 美[bɪˈfʌdəl]
v. 使糊涂,使迷惑;使昏沉,使昏迷
a mind befuddled with fatigue
因疲惫而混沌的头脑
He befuddled the public with campaign promises.
他用竞选时的许诺糊弄公众。
environ : 英[ɪnˈvaɪərən] 美[ɪnˈvaɪrən]
v. 环绕;包围;围住
The town was environed with/by woods.
这座小城为树林所环绕。
dissociation : 英[dɪˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃn; dɪˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃn] 美[dɪˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 分解,分离;分裂
the dissociation of church and state
政教分离
pan : 英[pæn] 美[pæn]
n. 平底锅;一锅的量;<美> 烤盘,盘状器皿;(天平的)秤盘;(淘金用的)淘选盘;炼锅;<英> 马桶;钢鼓(主要为演奏者用语);土磐,磐层;洼地,晒盐池;(旧式枪的)火药池;摇摄动作;<美,非正式> 脸
v. 移动拍摄,摇摄;用淘金盘淘洗,淘金;<非正式> 严厉批评(书、电影、戏剧等);在浅锅中烹调(食物)
a flash in the pan
昙花一现
The camera panned from her face to a middle-aged man.
摄像机的镜头从她的脸摇向一位中年男子。
decentralize : 英[ˌdiːˈsentrəlaɪz] 美[ˌdiːˈsentrəlaɪz]
vt. 使分散;使分权;疏散
vi. 分散集权;疏散
n. 分散
We decentralized our operations last year and opened several regional offices.
去年我们分散了业务,开放了几个地方办事处。
salve : 英[sælv] 美[sæv]
n. (治疗或保护皮肤的)药膏,油膏;安慰(物);(Salve)(意大利)萨尔韦(人名)
v. 减轻内疚感;涂药膏;缓和
a salve to one's hurt feelings
感情创伤的慰藉
salve one's conscience
宽慰自己的良心
The new agreement was intended to salve the wound of previous conflict.
新的协议旨在缓解以前冲突的创伤。
pollster : 英[ˈpəʊlstə(r)] 美[ˈpoʊlstər]
n. 民意调查人,民意测验机构
Soundings by opinion pollsters suggested widespread support for the proposal.
根据民意调查测定,这项建议获得了广泛的支持。
excerpt : 英[ekˈsɜːpt] 美[ekˈsɜːrpt]
n. 摘录,节选
v. 摘录,节选
excerpt passages from a book
从一本书中摘几段
He read several excerpts of the president's speech.
他阅读了总统发言中的几个段落。
insouciance : 英[ɪnˈsuːsiəns] 美[ɪnˈsuːsiəns]
n. 无忧无虑;漫不经心;满不在乎
I admired his youthful insouciance.
我美慕他那种充满朝气的无忧无虑。
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bouffant : 英[ˈbuːfɒŋ] 美[buːˈfɑːnt]
adj. 鼓起的,蓬松的;向外胀起的
n. 蓬松的发式
a bouffant skirt
宽大的裙子
lacerate : 英[ˈlæsəreɪt] 美[ˈlæsəreɪt]
vt. 伤害,使……痛心;割裂;撕碎
adj. 受折磨的;撕碎的
The man's face was severely lacerated in the accident.
事故中那男人的脸被严重划伤。
candidacy : 英[ˈkændɪdəsi] 美[ˈkændɪdəsi]
n. 候选人资格(或身份)
She is expected to announce officially her candidacy early next week.
预计她在下周早些时候将正式宣布成为候选人。
jaundiced : 英[ˈdʒɔːndɪst] 美[ˈdʒɔːndɪst]
adj. 有偏见的;患黄疸病的
v. 使有偏见(jaundice 的过去式);使患黄疸病
Sadly, the child developed a jaundiced view of personal relationships.
很遗憾,这孩子对人际关系形成了偏见。
nefarious : 英[nɪˈfeəriəs] 美[nɪˈferiəs]
adj. 邪恶的;穷凶极恶的;不法的
The company seemed to have been involved in some nefarious activities.
该公司看来卷入了卑鄙的活动。
petitioner : 英[pəˈtɪʃənə(r)] 美[pəˈtɪʃənər]
n. 请愿人,请求者;<法律>原告,上诉人;上诉请求离婚者;<正式>恳求者,请求者
The petitioner demanded a retrial.
申请人要求重新审判。
bouncing : 英[ˈbaʊnsɪŋ] 美[ˈbaʊnsɪŋ]
adj. 健壮的,茁壮的;(球)跳跃的;(支票)遭拒付被退回的;(婴儿)有活力的;巨大的;活泼的
v. 弹跳;蹦;(使)上下晃动;(朝某个方向)颠簸前进;活泼兴奋地走;(支票)遭拒付(bounce 的现在分词)
We've got two grandchildren -- a three-year-old girl and a bouncing baby boy.
我们已经有了两个孙辈——一个三岁的女孩和一个健壮的男婴。
excursive : 英[ɪkˈskɜːsɪv] 美[ɪkˈskɜːrsɪv]
adj. 离题的;散漫的
excursive remarks
离题的话
an excursive conversation
闲聊
potentiate : 英[pəˈtenʃɪˌeɪt] 美[poʊˈtenʃiˌeɪt]
vt. 加强;赋与力量
n. 统治者
A novelist's work may be potentiated by his experience of war and of suffering.
战争和苦难的经历有可能使小说家的作品变得更为深刻有力。
mien : 英[miːn] 美[miːn]
n. 态度;风采;样子;(Mien)(印尼)米恩(人名)
have the mien of a soldier
军人风度
an aristocratic mien
贵族气质
She was very earnest of mien.
她的态度很诚恳。
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obtuse : 英[əbˈtjuːs] 美[əbˈtuːs]
adj. 迟钝的;圆头的;不锋利的
One's hearing often becomes obtuse in old age.
人到老年往往听觉变得不灵。
gaff : 英[ɡæf] 美[ɡæf]
n. 鱼叉;斜桁;低级娱乐场所
vt. 用鱼叉捉;用鱼钩拖上来;欺骗
vi. 赌博
n. (Gaff)人名;(英)加夫
a fabric that can take a great deal of gaff
经久耐磨的纺织品
bumble : 英[ˈbʌmb(ə)l] 美[ˈbʌmb(ə)l]
vi. 犯错误;踉跄;结结巴巴地说话
vt. 弄糟;搞坏
n. 错误
George seems to bumble along through life happily enough.
乔治似乎糊里糊涂地过看快乐的日子。
emaciate : 英[ɪˈmeɪsɪˌeɪt] 美[ɪˈmeɪʃiˌeɪt]
v. (使)消瘦;(使)衰弱;消瘦
There were pictures of emaciated families on the cover of the magazine.
杂志封面上是面黄肌瘦的几家人的照片。
autocracy : 英[ɔːˈtɒkrəsi] 美[ɔːˈtɑːkrəsi]
n. 独裁政治;专制政治;独裁政府;独裁统治的国家
The battle against autocracy was won after years of struggle.
经过多年的努力,反对独裁的斗争获得了胜利。
wigwag : 英[ˈwɪɡˌwæɡ] 美[ˈwɪɡˌwæɡ]
v. (非正式)摇动;用旗语发信号;用手示意;来回移动某物
n. 用旗语发送的信号;旗语;旗语交流系统
The signalman wigwagged the good news back to the mother ship.
信号员用旗语向母舰发回好消息。
cherubic : 英[tʃəˈruːbɪk] 美[tʃəˈruːbɪk]
adj. 可爱的;天使的;无邪的
The children's cherubic pink faces smiled as they sang.
孩子们唱歌时,他们天使般粉红色的小脸蛋微笑着。
svelte : 英[svelt] 美[svelt]
adj. 苗条的;线条清晰的;和蔼的
a svelte new sports car
时髦的新跑车
The boss wanted a svelte waitress.
老板想要一个身材苗条的女招待。
agape : 英[əˈɡeɪp] 美[əˈɡeɪp]
adj. (嘴巴因吃惊等)大张着;目瞪口呆的
adv. 目瞪口呆
n. 基督之爱;灵性之爱
n. (Agape)(罗、法、美、巴、意、俄)阿加佩(人名)
set sb. agape
使某人目瞪口呆
with mouth agape in expectation of food
大张着嘴等着吃东西
The children were all agape with excitement.
孩子们全都兴奋得大张着嘴。
mesmerism : 英[ˈmezmərɪzəm] 美[ˈmezmərɪzəm]
n. 催眠术;催眠状态;迷惑
It was known as mesmerism.
它以催眠术著称。
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pushy : 英[ˈpʊʃi] 美[ˈpʊʃi]
adj. 执意强求的,爱出风头的;野心勃勃的,有进取心的
His teachers said that many of his problems stemmed from being the child of pushy parents.
他的老师们说他的许多问题出自他那急于求成的父母。
nullify : 英[ˈnʌlɪfaɪ] 美[ˈnʌlɪfaɪ]
vt. 使无效,作废;取消
nullify a will
使遗嘱无效
nullify one's efforts
使某人徒劳无功
The country's death penalty was nullified in 2010.
这个国家于2010年废除了死刑。
unbidden : 英[ʌnˈbɪdn] 美[ʌnˈbɪd(ə)n]
adj. 未受邀请的;未受指使的;自愿的
an unbidden guest
不速之客
The tears came unbidden to his eyes.
眼泪不由自主地涌上他的双眼。
repartee : 英[ˌrepɑːˈtiː] 美[ˌrepɑːrˈtiː]
n. 机敏的应答;妙语;巧辩
quick repartee
敏捷的应答
be good at repartee
善于机敏地应答
He is a storehouse of repartee.
他一肚子全是对答如流的巧辩。
presage : 英[ˈpresɪdʒ] 美[ˈpresɪdʒ]
v. 预示,预兆(尤指不祥之事);预言,预感
n. 预示,预兆;预感,预知
the presage of a storm
风暴的前兆
the presage of the spring
春天的预兆
The change could presage serious problems.
这一变化可能预示着会发生严重问题。
guzzle : 英[ˈɡʌz(ə)l] 美[ˈɡʌz(ə)l]
vt. 狂饮;暴食
vi. 狂饮;暴食;狼吞虎咽
n. 狂饮;豪饮作乐
n. (Guzzle)人名;(英)古兹尔
guzzle gasoline
大量耗油
guzzle away the family income
挥霍掉家庭收入
spend a weekend guzzling
以狂饮度周末
I'm not surprised you feel sick after guzzling three ice creams.
我并不惊奇你狂吃三块冰激凌后感到不适。
emaciation : 英[ɪˌmeɪsiˈeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ɪˌmeɪsiˈeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 消瘦,瘦弱;憔悴
She was very thin, almost to the point of emaciation.
她很瘦,几乎到了憔悴的地步。
chameleon : 英[kəˈmiːliən] 美[kəˈmiːliən]
n. 变色龙,变色蜥蜴;见风使舵的人,善变的人
a chameleon little man
反复无常的小人
lackluster : 英[ˈlæklʌstə(r)] 美[ˈlæklʌstər]
adj. 无光泽的;无趣味的;单调的;枯燥乏味的
n. 无光泽;黯淡
The number-one tennis player gave a disappointingly lackluster performance.
这名头号网球运动员的表现毫无生气,令人失望。
gangling : 英[ˈɡæŋɡlɪŋ] 美[ˈɡæŋɡlɪŋ]
adj. 过分瘦长的;动作笨拙难看的
v. 笨拙地移动(gangle 的 ing 形式)
From a gangling boy he had grown into an elegant young man.
他从一个笨手笨脚的瘦高男孩成长为一名举止优雅的青年。
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wispy : 英[ˈwɪspi] 美[ˈwɪspi]
adj. 象小束状的,纤细的;脆弱的
wispy gray hair
一缕缕白发
have a few wispy memories of one's childhood
依稀记得几童年的往事
She looked wispy in this dress.
穿上这件连衣裙她显得娇小纤弱。
inveigle : 英[ɪnˈveɪɡ(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈveɪɡ(ə)l]
vt. 诱骗;诱使
inveigle sb. home
诱骗某人回家
inveigle a promise
骗取允诺
inveigle sb. into a place
诱骗某人去某地
Eventually a nurse inveigled him into taking some of the medicine.
最终一名护士哄他吃了些药。
aspersion : 英[əˈspɜːʃ(ə)n] 美[əˈspɜːrʒ(ə)n]
n. 中伤,诽谤;洒水
cast aspersions on/upon sb.
诽谤某人
scamper : 英[ˈskæmpə(r)] 美[ˈskæmpər]
vi. 蹦蹦跳跳;奔跑,惊惶奔跑
n. 蹦跳;奔跑
take the dog for a scamper
带狗去遛弯
A gray squirrel is scampering from limb to limb.
一只灰色的松鼠在树枝上面跳来跳去。
trapeze : 英[trəˈpiːz] 美[trəˈpiːz]
n. 秋千;吊架
He hung from the trapeze by one leg.
他用一条腿勾在高空秋千上倒悬着。
offish : 英[ˈɒfɪʃ] 美[ˈɔːfɪʃ]
adj. 冷漠的;不亲热的;疏远的
an offish attitude
冷漠的态度
tamp : 英[tæmp] 美[tæmp]
vt. 夯实,砸实;填塞
n. 捣棒;打夯的工具
a floor of tamped earth
夯实的地面
He tamped down the soil around the post.
他把柱子四周的土夯实。
vindication : 英[ˌvɪndɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌvɪndɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 辩护;证明无罪
speak in vindication of one's behavior
为自己的行为辩护
He used his ignorance as a vindication of his crimes.
他以无知开脱自己的罪行。
unregenerate : 英[ˌʌnrɪˈdʒenərət] 美[ˌʌnrɪˈdʒenərət]
adj. 不悔改的;灵魂未得再生的;顽固不化的
an unregenerate sinner
不会改的罪人
an unregenerate way of life
放荡的生活方式
ken : 英[ken] 美[ken]
n. 视野范围,见地,知识范围
in/within one's ken
在视野之内,在知识范围之内
beyond/out of/outside one's ken
在视野之外,在知识范围之外
Abstract words are beyond the ken of young children.
抽象的词语非幼童所能理解。
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hearken : 英[ˈhɑːkən] 美[ˈhɑːrkən]
vi. 倾听;听给予注意
vt. 留心;听明白
Hearken to the waves.
听那涛声。
voracity : 英[vəˈræsəti] 美[vəˈræsəti]
n. 贪食,贪婪
His voracity ruined him.
他的贪婪害了他。
swarthy : 英[ˈswɔːði] 美[ˈswɔːrði]
adj. 黝黑的;黑皮肤的
swarthy complexion
黝黑的肤色
The sailor was swarthy from the sun of the tropics.
那个水手被热带的阳光晒得黑不溜秋的。
earthshaking : 英[ˈɜːθˌʃeɪkɪŋ] 美[ˈɜːrθˌʃeɪkɪŋ]
adj. 极为重大的;震撼全球的
an earthshaking event
石破天惊的大事件
be of earthshaking importance
极其重要
snide : 英[snaɪd] 美[snaɪd]
adj. 伪造的;卑鄙的;暗讽的
n. 赝品;骗子
a snide remark
恶意的话
a snide trick
奸计
a snide bill
假单据
a snide job
低贱的工作
He was taken in by a snide merchant.
他上了奸商的当。
verbiage : 英[ˈvɜːbiɪdʒ] 美[ˈvɜːrbiɪdʒ]
n. 冗词;废话;措辞方式
flowery verbiage
华丽的辞藻
The speaker lost himself in verbiage.
讲话人废话连篇,忘乎所以。
ingress : 英[ˈɪnɡres] 美[ˈɪnɡres]
n. 进入;入口;准许进入;入境
n. (Ingress)人名;(英)英格雷斯
the ingress of summer tourists
夏季游客的涌入
the ingress viza
入境签证
All citizens have free ingress to the public library.
所有公民均有进人公共图书馆的自由。
lope : 英[ləʊp] 美[loʊp]
v. 大步慢跑
n. 大步慢跑,大步踏走
n. (Lope)(美、西班牙)洛佩(人名)
at a slow lope
以舒缓的步子
The lion loped across the grass.
那头狮子缓步走过草地。
enjoin : 英[ɪnˈdʒɔɪn] 美[ɪnˈdʒɔɪn]
vt. 命令;吩咐;嘱咐;禁止
enjoin silence on a class
要班上保持安静
be enjoined by conscience from telling a lie
受良心约束不说谎
The judge enjoined both companies from engaging in such practices in the future.
法官责令两家公司以后不许再做出类似的行为。
filibuster : 英[ˈfɪlɪbʌstə(r)] 美[ˈfɪlɪbʌstər]
n. 海盗;暴兵,掠夺兵;阻挠议事的议员;阻挠议事的行动
vt. 阻碍议案通过
vi. 掠夺;阻饶议事
The Republican senators mounted a filibuster against the issue.
共和党的参议员们对这个议题掀起了一股阻挠的浪潮。
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prescience : 英[ˈpresiəns] 美[ˈpreʃ(ə)ns]
n. 先见;预知
foresee dangers with prescience
未h先知地预见到危险
Some animals have an instinctive prescience of earthquakes.
有些动物有预知地震的本能。
miserly : 英[ˈmaɪzəli] 美[ˈmaɪzərli]
adj. 吝啬的;贪婪的
It's very miserly of her to refuse to give any money to the church.
她很小气,不愿给教堂捐一分钱。
garnish : 英[ˈɡɑːnɪʃ] 美[ˈɡɑːrnɪʃ]
v. 装饰(尤指食物);(为合法扣押属于债务人或被告的钱财)传讯(第三方)
n. (为增加色香味而添加的)配菜,装饰品
n. (Garnish)(美、英)加尼什(人名)
a fireplace garnished with cooking utensils
配备有炊具的壁炉
It is a speech with a garnish of humor.
这是个穿插着一些幽默的演讲。
gargantuan : 英[ɡɑːˈɡæntʃuən] 美[ɡɑːrˈɡæntʃuən]
adj. 庞大的,巨大的
a gargantuan tanker
巨大的油轮
Many countries have gargantuan debts.
许多国家负有巨额债务。
tauten : 英[ˈtɔːt(ə)n] 美[ˈtɔːt(ə)n]
vi. 拉紧
vt. 拉紧;使绷紧
The ropes were tautened.
绳子都拉紧了。
embryonic : 英[ˌembriˈɒnɪk] 美[ˌembriˈɑːnɪk]
adj. [胚] 胚胎的;似胚胎的
an embryonic plan
酝酿中的计划
the embryonic stage
初始阶段
The plan, as yet, only exists in embryonic form.
这个计划迄今还只是在酝酿之中。
distrait : 英[dɪˈstreɪ] 美[dɪˈstreɪ]
adj. (法)心不在焉的(因烦恼、忧惧等)
He answered my question in a distrait manner.
他心不在焉地回答我的问题。
iconoclast : 英[aɪˈkɒnəklæst] 美[aɪˈkɑːnəklæst]
n. 偶像破坏者;提倡打破旧习的人
Kant was a great iconoclast.
康德是个伟大的打破旧传统的勇士。
flay : 英[fleɪ] 美[fleɪ]
vt. 剥皮;掠夺;严厉批评
In prehistoric times, people used flint to flay the animals they killed.
在史前时期,人们常用燧石将他们打死的动物剥皮。
retch : 英[retʃ] 美[retʃ]
vi. 作呕,反胃;恶心
n. 反胃,呕吐
The sight of blood makes him retch.
看到血使他呕吐。
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occlude : 英[əˈkluːd] 美[əˈkluːd]
v. 阻塞(口、孔等);(使)闭塞;遮盖(一只眼睛)使看不见;(固体)吸收(气体、杂质);(上下齿)咬合
The tree occludes the light.
那棵树挡住了光线。
traipse : 英[treɪps] 美[treɪps]
vi. 疲惫地走;闲荡;拖曳
n. 闲荡;漫步;无精打采者
vt. 在……游荡;走过
traipse along the boulevard
沿着林荫大道溜达
She spent the day traipsing round the shops, but found nothing suitable to buy.
她花了一天的时间逛商店,但是没发现什么合适的东西可买。
squeamish : 英[ˈskwiːmɪʃ] 美[ˈskwiːmɪʃ]
adj. 易呕吐的;易生气的;神经质的;过于拘谨的;洁癖的
She's squeamish about spiders.
她看见蜘蛛就害怕。
camouflage : 英[ˈkæməflɑːʒ] 美[ˈkæməflɑːʒ]
n. (军事上的)伪装,隐蔽;(士兵作伪装用的)迷彩服,伪装色;(动物的)保护色,保护形状;掩饰,欺瞒
v. 掩饰;伪装;掩盖(真相);(用声音)盖过
the camouflage of a chameleon
变色龙的保护色
patrols in camouflage
穿迷彩服的巡逻队
camouflage in the bushes
在灌木丛里伪装起来
The hunters were camouflaged with branches so that they blended with the trees.
猎人们用树枝伪装起来,因而与树木浑然一体。
unsettling : 英[ʌnˈsetlɪŋ] 美[ʌnˈsetlɪŋ]
v. (使)紊乱;(使)不安;令人不安(unsettle 的现在分词)
adj. 令人不安(或紧张、担忧)的;扰乱的
unsettling news
令人不安的消息
It has become a potentially unsettling element in East-West relations.
这已经成为东西方关系中一个潜在的不稳定因素。
overhaul : 英[ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl] 美[ˌoʊvərˈhɔːl]
v. 彻底检修,全面改造;全面改革(制度或方法);(尤指在体育竞赛中)赶上,超过
n. 大修,彻底检修;(制度或方法的)全面改革
overhaul a faulty machine
拆修出了故障的机器
undergo a thorough overhaul
经彻底检修
a major overhaul of the foreign policy
外交政策的重大修订
overhaul advanced countries
赶上先进国家
The travel book with pictures has been completely overhauled.
那本有插图的旅游指南已经全面修订。
prognosis : 英[prɒɡˈnəʊsɪs] 美[prɑːɡˈnoʊsɪs]
n. [医] 预后;预知
All intelligence sources support this prognosis.
一切情报来源都证实了这个预测。
extrovert : 英[ˈekstrəvɜːt] 美[ˈekstrəvɜːrt]
n. 性格外向者,善于社交的人
adj. 外向的,活泼友好的
He was possessed of an extrovert personality.
他是个外向的人。
rendering : 英[ˈrendərɪŋ] 美[ˈrendərɪŋ]
n. 表演,演奏;翻译,描述;(涂抹墙壁的)灰泥,水泥;给(墙壁)抹灰(或水泥),粉刷;(计算机)描绘(指用色彩和明暗处理手法使轮廓图像更具立体感);<正式>给予,交出;将动物尸体开膛取出脂肪
v. 使成为,使处于某种状态;<正式>给予,提供;<正式>(以某种方式)表达,展现(render 的现在分词形式)
exquisite renderings of ancient Chinese verse
中国古诗的优美译文
renderings of buildings
房屋透视图
Her rendering of the song was delightful.
她对这首歌的艺术表现很令人欣喜。
procrastinate : 英[prəˈkræstɪneɪt] 美[prəˈkræstɪneɪt]
v. 拖延,耽搁
She procrastinated her return on various pretexts.
她以种种借口拖延归程。
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cozen : 英[ˈkʌz(ə)n] 美[ˈkʌz(ə)n]
vt. 瞒;欺骗
vi. 瞒;欺骗
He cozened her out of her money.
他诈骗了她的钱财。
consequential : 英[ˌkɒnsɪˈkwenʃ(ə)l] 美[ˌkɑːnsɪˈkwenʃ(ə)l]
adj. 随之而来的,作为结果的;<法律>间接发生的,间接引起的;重要的,意义重大的;自大的, 傲慢的, 自傲的,神气活现的
consequential deportment
傲慢的态度
Our use of harmful chemicals and the consequential damage to the environment is a very serious matter.
我们使用有害化学物品,并因此损害了环境,这是非常严重的事情。
sequestrate : 英[ˈsiːkwəstreɪt] 美[ˈsiːkwəstreɪt]
v. 扣押,强制管理(债务人资产);没收;宣布……破产
sequestrate oneself from the world
使自己与世隔绝
The police continued to uncover and sequestrate arms and ammunition.
警方继续查找并没收武器和弹药。
chipper : 英[ˈtʃɪpə(r)] 美[ˈtʃɪpər]
adj. 有活力的,生机勃勃的(非正式)
n. 削片机(人);薯条机;薯条店(非正式);社交吸烟者(指偶尔吸烟的人,一般是在社交场合)
You seem mighty chipper this morning.
你今天早晨看上去开心极了。
drub : 英[drʌb] 美[drʌb]
vt. 用棒打;硬灌;打击
vi. 打击;敲击
drub the opponent
大胜对手
drub a novel
严厉批评一部小说
The man was drubbed for stealing the bike.
那人因偷自行车被痛打了一顿。
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impermeability : 英[ɪmˌpɜːmɪəˈbɪləti] 美[ɪmˌpɜːrmɪəˈbɪləti]
n. 不渗透性;不透过性;不能渗透的性质或状态
Air-entraining agent increases impermeability of hybrid fiber concrete.
引气剂有助于提高混杂纤维混凝土的抗渗性。
furor : 英[ˈfjʊərɔː(r)] 美[ˈfjʊrər]
n. 狂热;激怒;喧闹;感动
the furor of storms
暴风雨的肆虐
The government's decision to raise taxes has caused a great furor.
政府增加税收的决定引起了轩然大波。
enfetter : 英[ɪnˈfetə(r)] 美[ɪnˈfetər]
vt. 束缚;上脚镣;使为奴隶
enfetter people's minds
束缚人们的思想
asinine : 英[ˈæsɪnaɪn] 美[ˈæsɪnaɪn]
adj. 驴的;愚蠢的,固执的;驴子似的
It's asinine of him to have asked such a question.
对他来说提出这样的问题也太蠢了。
abash : 英[əˈbæʃ] 美[əˈbæʃ]
vt. 使困窘;使羞愧;使局促不安
He looked rather abashed at her criticisms.
她的批评使他看上去相当窘迫。
moody : 英[ˈmuːdi] 美[ˈmuːdi]
adj. 情绪不好的,脾气坏的;喜怒无常的,情绪多变的;令人忧郁的,令人悲伤的;神秘的,营造某种气氛的;不友好的
sit in moody silence
闷闷不乐地坐着一言不发
She turned moody at the thought of the dear departed.
想到死去的亲人,她的面色就变得很优郁。
cacophony : 英[kəˈkɒfəni] 美[kəˈkɑːfəni]
n. 刺耳的音调;不和谐音
a cacophony of opinions
纷纭的意见
The wind screamed in a frightening cacophony.
风呼啸着发出尖锐刺耳的可怕声音。
subterfuge : 英[ˈsʌbtəfjuːdʒ] 美[ˈsʌbtərfjuːdʒ]
n. 托词;借口;诡计
It was clear that he must have obtained the information by subterfuge.
很明显他是靠诡计才获得这些资料的。
hardihood : 英[ˈhɑːdɪˌhʊd] 美[ˈhɑːrdiˌhʊd]
n. 刚毅,大胆;厚颜;胆大无敌
He gave proof of his hardihood.
他证明了自己的勇敢。
douse : 英[daʊs] 美[daʊs]
v. 浇灭,熄(灯);使浸入水中;急降(桅帆)
n. 沉浸
n. (Douse)(美、英)兜斯(人名)
douse fruit in cold water
将水果浸在冷水中
douse oneself with perfume
往身上酒香水
douse the campfire
浇灭营火
They doused a car with gasoline and then set it on fire.
他们把汽油浇在一辆汽车上,然后点火焚烧。
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uproarious : 英[ʌpˈrɔːriəs] 美[ʌpˈrɔːriəs]
adj. 骚动的;喧嚣的
an uproarious crowd
喧闹的人群
an uproarious comedy
令人捧腹的喜剧
an uproarious burst of laughter
哄然大笑
It was a very amusing play with an uproarious final act.
那是一部非常有趣的戏剧,最后一幕令人捧腹。
affected : 英[əˈfektɪd] 美[əˈfektɪd]
adj. 做作的,不自然的;被(外界因素)影响的,打动的
v. 影响;(疾病)侵袭,感染;(在感情上)深深打动,震撼(affect 的过去式和过去分词)
an affected person
做作的人
an affected diction
矫揉造作的用词
I hate that affected smile of hers.
我讨厌她那虚假的微笑。
elephantine : 英[ˌelɪˈfæntaɪn] 美[ˌeləˈfæntiːn]
adj. 似象的;巨大的;粗笨的,笨拙的
elephantine humor
笨拙的幽默
be elephantine in one's gait
步履笨重
All his limbs were elephantine.
他的四肢都特别粗壮。
churl : 英[tʃɜːl] 美[tʃɜːrl]
n. 吝啬鬼;乡下人;粗暴的人;(中世纪的)农民
He must have had some ups and downs in life to make him such a churl.
他一生一定经历过一些坎坷,才使他变成这么一个粗暴的人。
churn : 英[tʃɜːn] 美[tʃɜːrn]
n. (炼制黄油用的)搅乳器;<英>奶桶;人事变更率,客户流失率,货物周转率;炒单
v. (使)(水、烂泥等)剧烈翻腾;打破(地的)表面;(因紧张、厌恶等)恶心,反胃;(使)感到不安,心烦意乱;(为炼制黄油)用搅乳器搅拌(牛奶,乳酪);转动;(经纪人)鼓励频繁(投资)周转额(以赚取佣金)
churn the milk
搅拌牛奶
a butter churn
黄油搅拌器
churn out
粗制滥造
Vast crowds had churned the field into a sea of mud.
大批大批的人把场地踩得一片泥泞。
collage : 英[ˈkɒlɑːʒ] 美[kəˈlɑːʒ]
n. 抽象拼贴画(用报纸、布、压平的花等碎片拼合而成的)
vt. 把…创作成拼贴画,拼贴
The children made a collage of postcards.
孩子们用明信片做了一张拼贴画。
ulcerate : 英[ˈʌlsəreɪt] 美[ˈʌlsəreɪt]
vi. 形成溃疡,溃烂
vt. 使溃疡;使腐败
Continued worry ulcerated her stomach.
不断的担忧使她患了胃溃疡。
burlesque : 英[bɜːˈlesk] 美[bɜːrˈlesk]
n. 滑稽讽刺表演(或作品);(尤指文学或戏剧作品中的)滑稽模仿作品;滑稽娱乐(曾经风靡美国,常伴有脱衣舞),滑稽歌舞杂剧;滑稽剧;滑稽场面
v. 模仿嘲弄;取笑
His latest play features satire and burlesque.
他最近的剧作充满讽刺与嘲弄。
blooming : 英[ˈbluːmɪŋ] 美[ˈbluːmɪŋ]
adj. 盛开的;妙龄的;该死的;十足的
v. 开花;繁荣;发光;给(透镜)敷膜;把(金属)压成块(bloom 的现在分词)
blooming shrubs
开着花的灌木
a blooming business
兴隆的事业
a blooming idiot
大傻瓜
flimflam : 英[ˈflɪmflæm] 美[ˈflɪmflæm]
n. 胡说,胡扯;欺骗;荒唐
vt. 欺骗,诈骗
adj. 荒唐的;胡说的
flimflam arguments
荒谬的论点
When they asked the management about their future plans, all they got was flimflam.
当他们询间管理人员将来的计划时,他们得到的只是些扯皮的话。
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wheeze : 英[wiːz] 美[wiːz]
v. 喘息;喘息地说出;气喘吁吁地走动;(器械)气喘似的响
n. 喘息声;(非正式)巧妙主意;(不再好笑的)过时笑话
I could hear the old man behind me wheezing.
能听到我后面的老人呼哧呼味的喘息声
dint : 英[dɪnt] 美[dɪnt]
n. 凹痕
vt. 击出凹痕
by dint of
由于
The cattle's bones stuck out by dint of hunger.
那些牛由于饥饿而瘦骨嶙峋。
germicide : 英[ˈdʒɜːmɪsaɪd] 美[ˈdʒɜːrmɪsaɪd]
n. 杀菌剂,杀菌物
There are many kinds of germicide, which have different ecological effects to plant pathogenic bacteria.
杀菌剂种类很多,它们对植物病原菌的生态效应也各不相同。
nil : 英[nɪl] 美[nɪl]
n. 无;零,零分
nil profits
无利润
Team A beat Team B by three goals to nil.
A队以3:0战胜B队。
feline : 英[ˈfiːlaɪn] 美[ˈfiːlaɪn]
adj. 猫科的;猫一样的;狡猾的
n. 猫科动物
n. (Feline)人名;(法)弗利纳
a feline look
狡黠的神色
They've got a wildlife park with tigers and various other felines.
他们有一个野生动物园,里面有老虎和各种其他猫科动物。
lymphatic : 英[lɪmˈfætɪk] 美[lɪmˈfætɪk]
adj. 淋巴的;含淋巴的
n. 淋巴管;淋巴腺
the lymphatic system
淋巴系统
abase : 英[əˈbeɪs] 美[əˈbeɪs]
v. 表现卑微,卑躬屈膝;使……降低(身份、地位等)
The president was not willing to abase himself before the nation, and admitted that he had made a mistake.
总统不愿意在全国人民面前降低自己的威信,承认自己犯了错。
leach : 英[liːtʃ] 美[liːtʃ]
v. 过滤,滤去;萃取;被过滤,沥滤
n. 过滤,过滤过程;过滤器
n. (Leach)利奇(人名)
Rain water leaches heavy metals out of the dump site and carries them into the local water.
雨水滤出垃圾堆里的重金属并把它们带入当地的河流。
infatuate : 英[ɪnˈfætjʊˌeɪt] 美[ɪnˈfætʃuˌeɪt]
v. 使糊涂,使冲昏头脑;使迷恋
adj. (古)着迷的(同 infatuated)
n. 热恋者,迷恋者;被冲昏头脑的人
The plot centers on a young farmer who becomes infatuated with his neighbor's daughter.
剧情是以一个年轻的农夫迷上了邻居的女儿为中心的。
repressed : 英[rɪˈprest] 美[rɪˈprest]
adj. 压抑的,克制的;(情感)被压抑的,被抑制的
v. 克制,抑制;镇压,压服;约束,禁锢;使(基因)转录受阻遏(repress 的过去式和过去分词)
He is a very repressed child who never speaks.
他是一个精神十分压抑而不说话的孩子。
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pecan : 英[ˈpiːkən] 美[pɪˈkɑːn]
n. 美洲山核桃;美洲山核桃树
chopped pecans
砍伐了的山核桃树
nomad : 英[ˈnəʊmæd] 美[ˈnoʊmæd]
n. 游牧民,游牧部落一员;流浪者,不断更换工作的人
adj. 游牧的,流浪的
Nomads travel these arid regions with their camel herds.
游牧民族带着他们的骆驼群在这些不毛之地漫游。
execrable : 英[ˈeksɪkrəb(ə)l] 美[ˈeksɪkrəb(ə)l]
adj. 恶劣的;可憎恨的
execrable poetry
拙劣的诗
I've never heard such an execrable performance of the concerto.
我从没听到过演奏得如此糟糕的协奏曲。
lattice : 英[ˈlætɪs] 美[ˈlætɪs]
n. [晶体] 晶格;格子;格架
vt. 使成格子状
a lattice screen
格子屏风
a lattice window
格子窗
noxious : 英[ˈnɒkʃəs] 美[ˈnɑːkʃəs]
adj. 有害的;有毒的;败坏道德的;讨厌的
a noxious book
一本坏书
a noxious political scandal
可憎的政治丑闻
Fumes from the exhaust of an automobile are noxious.
汽车排出的废气是有害的。
nifty : 英[ˈnɪfti] 美[ˈnɪfti]
adj. 俏皮的;漂亮的
n. 俏皮话
a nifty addition
点睛之笔
nifty clothes
时髦衣服
It's a real nifty book.
这是一本名副其实的好书。
furbish : 英[ˈfɜːbɪʃ] 美[ˈfɜːrbɪʃ]
v. 更新,翻新;磨光,擦亮
furbish a rusty sword
擦亮一把生锈的刀
furbish up an old town
使一座旧城焕然一新
I wish to furbish up the French I learned at college
我想重温一下我在大学学过的法语
pernickety : 英[pəˈnɪkəti] 美[pərˈnɪkəti]
adj. 麻烦的;爱挑剔的;难以取悦的
Her pernickety style of managing was highly irritable for everyone
她吹毛求疵的管理风格使每个人都不舒服
crass : 英[kræs] 美[kræs]
adj. 愚钝的;粗鲁的;非常的
n. (Crass)人名;(英)克拉斯
crass behavior
愚蠢的行为
He made a crass error of judgment.
他犯了一个愚蠢的判断错误
abrogate : 英[ˈæbrəɡeɪt] 美[ˈæbrəɡeɪt]
vt. 废除;取消
The treaty was abrogated in 2019.
该条约于2019年废除。
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duress : 英[djuˈres] 美[duˈres]
n. 强迫;监禁
He claimed that he signed the confession under duress.
他说他是被迫在认罪书上签字的。
aplomb : 英[əˈplɒm] 美[əˈplɑːm]
n. 沉着;垂直;泰然自若
He delivered the speech with his usual aplomb.
他以惯常的沉着语气做了演讲。
iridescence : 英[ˌɪrɪˈdesns] 美[ˌɪrɪˈdes(ə)ns]
n. 彩虹色
the iridescence of his earliest novels
他精彩迷人的早期小说
lactic : 英[ˈlæktɪk] 美[ˈlæktɪk]
adj. 乳的;乳汁的
lactic acid
乳酸
modicum : 英[ˈmɒdɪkəm] 美[ˈmɑːdɪkəm]
n. 少量,一点点
There's not even a modicum of truth in her statement.
在她的话里没有一点真话
myopia : 英[maɪˈəʊpiə] 美[maɪˈoʊpiə]
n. 近视;目光短浅,缺乏远见
political myopia
政治上缺乏远见
boreal : 英[ˈbɔːriəl] 美[ˈbɔːriəl]
adj. 北的,北方的;北风的
n. (Boreal)人名;(法)博雷亚尔
boreal customs
北方的风俗
blasé : 英[ˈblɑːzeɪ] 美[blɑːˈzeɪ]
adj. 无动于衷的,习以为常的
He remained totally blasé about the alarming news.
他对于这个令人恐怖的消息全然无动于衷。
comatose : 英[ˈkəʊmətəʊs] 美[ˈkoʊmətoʊs]
adj. 昏迷的;昏睡状态的;麻木的;怠惰的
The market has been comatose for several months.
市场停滞已有数月
exculpate : 英[ˈekskʌlpeɪt] 美[ˈekskʌlpeɪt]
vt. 开脱;使无罪
Investigation exculpated the driver from the suspicion of having caused the accident.
调查结果已排除了司机造成此次车祸的嫌疑。
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boulder : 英[ˈbəʊldə(r)] 美[ˈboʊldər]
n. (受水或天气侵蚀而成的)巨石,巨砾
Severe floods carried 2,000 tons of boulders down to the town, killing 10 people.
强大的洪水夹带2 000吨卵石涌人那座小镇,导致10人死亡。
mellifluous : 英[meˈlɪfluəs] 美[meˈlɪfluəs]
adj. 流畅的;如蜜般的
a mellifluous announcer
声音甜美的播报员
a mellifluous tone
悦耳的音调
The mellifluous sound of the violin flew in through the window.
小提琴甜美的声音从窗口传人。
clement : 英[ˈklemənt] 美[ˈklemənt]
adj. (天气)温和的;(人、行为)仁慈的
clement weather
温和的天气
a clement autumn day
温和的秋日
a clement judge
仁慈的法官
It's very clement for the time of year.
一年的这个时候天气非常温和。
embolden : 英[ɪmˈbəʊldən] 美[ɪmˈboʊldən]
v. (使)有胆量,更勇敢;鼓励;(使)有信心;将文本变成粗体
Their encouragement emboldened him to accept the challenge.
他们的鼓励使他鼓起勇气接受挑战。
fermentation : 英[ˌfɜːmenˈteɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌfɜːrmenˈteɪʃn]
n. 发酵
Sugar is added to the wine during fermentation to increase the alcohol level.
发酵时在葡萄酒里加糖以提高酒精浓度。
unification : 英[ˌjuːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌjuːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 联合,统一;联合的行为、实例或过程
The traffic laws of the different places need unification.
各地的交通法规需要统一。
char : 英[tʃɑː(r)] 美[tʃɑːr]
v. (使)烧焦,烧黑;打杂,当清洁工
n. 烧焦物;清洁女工;(非正式)茶;红点鲑;(Char)(美)查尔(人名)
a charred steak
烧焦的牛排
Her grandmother charred for the same family for twenty years.
她祖母给同一家庭做杂务多达20年。
even-tempered : 英[ˌiːv(ə)n ˈtempəd] 美[ˌiːv(ə)n ˈtempərd]
adj. 性情平和的;不易激动的
Mark is one of the most even-tempered individuals I know.
马克是我认识的脾气最好的人之一。
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pullet : 英[ˈpʊlɪt] 美[ˈpʊlɪt]
n. (尤指未满一岁的)小母鸡
n. (Pullet)(美)普阿特(人名)
She killed a pullet to treat the guests.
她杀了一只小母鸡招待客人。
daub : 英[dɔːb] 美[dɔːb]
v. (随意)涂抹(厚重或粘稠物质);弄脏;乱画
n. 涂抹;涂料;(粘稠液体的)污迹;拙劣的画
n. (Daub)(美、德、加、法、俄、瑞士、丹)多布(人名)
daub the cracks in the wall with cement
用水泥涂抹墙上的裂缝
His trousers were daubed with paint.
他的裤子上沾满了油漆。
interlace : 英[ˌɪntəˈleɪs] 美[ˌɪntərˈleɪs]
vt. 使交错;使交织
vi. 交织;交错
meadows interlaced with streams
有溪流点缀间的草地
The branches above interlaced.
上的树枝纵横交错。
wiry : 英[ˈwaɪəri] 美[ˈwaɪəri]
adj. 金属线制的;金属丝般的;坚硬的;瘦长结实的;(噪音)尖细的
wiry hair
硬直的头发
a wiry little man
清瘦结实的小个子
His body is wiry and athletic.
他长得清瘦结实,体格健美。
enthralling : 英[ɪnˈθrɔːlɪŋ] 美[ɪnˈθrɔːlɪŋ]
adj. 迷人的
v. 迷惑;奴役(enthral 的现在分词)
You will find the film most enthralling.
你会发现这部电影很吸引人。
incogitant : 英[ɪnˈkɒdʒɪtənt] 美[ɪnˈkɑːdʒɪtənt]
adj. 无思想的;粗心的;不体谅的
My judgement is that the plan is incogitant.
据我看来该计划考虑不周。
anneal : 英[əˈniːl] 美[əˈniːl]
v. 使(金属、玻璃等)退火(变坚硬);使(DNA 链条)重组成双链形式;加强,使坚韧
n. 退火;重组(DNA 链条);加强
Tough fighting annealed the troops.
艰苦的战斗磨炼了部队。
disinter : 英[ˌdɪsɪnˈtɜː(r)] 美[ˌdɪsɪnˈtɜːr]
vt. 掘出;发掘;显露
The writer's autobiography disinterred a past era.
那位作家的自传重现了过去的一个时代。
debark : 英[dɪˈbɑːk] 美[dɪˈbɑːrk]
vt. 使下船;使登陆;卸
vi. 登陆
Passengers are debarking from a bus.
乘客们从公共汽车上下来。
malfeasance : 英[ˌmælˈfiːz(ə)ns] 美[ˌmælˈfiːz(ə)ns]
n. 渎职,违法行为;不正当,坏事
He was guilty of malfeasance.
他犯渎职罪。
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scurvy : 英[ˈskɜːvi] 美[ˈskɜːrvi]
n. 坏血病
adj. 卑鄙的,下流的;不中用的
a scurvy fellow
卑鄙的家伙
a scurvy neighborhood
下等街区
pharmacology : 英[ˌfɑːməˈkɒlədʒi] 美[ˌfɑːrməˈkɑːlədʒi]
n. 药物学,药理学
study pharmacology at university
在大学学药理学
vouch : 英[vaʊtʃ] 美[vaʊtʃ]
vt. 担保;证明;传出庭作证
vi. 保证;证明;确定
vouch for one's safety
为某人的安全做担保
She has checked the reports and vouched for the accuracy of the information.
她已经检查过这些报告,并且为信息的准确性做担保。
cringe : 英[krɪndʒ] 美[krɪndʒ]
v. 退缩,畏缩;厌恶,反感;感到难堪,觉得难为情
n. 退缩,畏缩;窘迫,羞愧
cringe and bow to sb.
对某人打躬作揖
The child cringed every time the father raised his voice.
每当父亲一提高嗓门,那孩子便吓得往后退。
wheedle : 英[ˈwiːd(ə)l] 美[ˈwiːd(ə)l]
vt. 以甜言蜜语诱惑;用甜言蜜语欺骗
vi. 用甜言蜜语哄骗
wheedle sb. into doing sth.
诱骗某人做某事
He wasn't going to tell me but I managed to wheedle it out of him.
他没打算告诉我,但我设法连哄带骗从他嘴里把话套了出来。
careen : 英[kəˈriːn] 美[kəˈriːn]
vi. 倾侧,倾斜
vt. 使倾侧,使倾斜
n. 船的倾侧
The driver lost control of his truck and it went careening down the hill.
司机对卡车失去了控制,车开始歪歪斜斜地冲下山去了。
peculate : 英[ˈpekjʊˌleɪt] 美[ˈpekjuˌleɪt]
vi. 盗用,挪用(公款等)
vt. 盗用,挪用(公款等)
peculate the state property
侵吞国家财产
vandalism : 英[ˈvændəlɪzəm] 美[ˈvændəlɪzəm]
n. 故意破坏(或损坏)财产的行为;(对好事物的)糟蹋
These housing estates suffer from widespread vandalism.
这些住宅区遭受了大范围的故意破坏。
entreaty : 英[ɪnˈtriːti] 美[ɪnˈtriːti]
n. 恳求;乞求
The managers gave in to her entreaties.
经理答应了她的请求。
oratory : 英[ˈɒrətri] 美[ˈɔːrətɔːri]
n. 雄辩;演讲术
He has a reputation for powerful oratory.
他以雄辩有力的演讲而闻名。
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effulgent : 英[ɪˈfʌldʒənt] 美[ɪˈfʌldʒənt]
adj. 光辉灿烂的
She is the most effulgent of living actresses.
她是当代女演员中最出色的明星。
encomiast : 英[ɪnˈkəʊmɪˌæst] 美[ɪnˈkoʊmiˌæst]
n. 赞美者;宣读或写作颂辞之人;阿谀奉承者
That guy is a real encomiast.
那个家伙真是个马屁精
carouse : 英[kəˈraʊz] 美[kəˈraʊz]
vi. 畅饮;欢宴
n. 喧闹的酒会或宴会;一饮而尽
They'd been up carousing till dawn the night before and looked exhausted.
他们前一个晚上一直狂欢到黎明,显得精疲力竭了。
dally : 英[ˈdæli] 美[ˈdæli]
v. 磨蹭;随意调情(或风流);轻率对待;(途中)逗留
n. (Dally)(美)达利(人名)
He always dallies over tasks that he doesn't like doing.
他对不喜欢做的事,总是磨磨蹭赠。
cephalic : 英[sɪˈfælɪk] 美[sɪˈfælɪk]
adj. [动] 头的
cephalic surgery
头部手术
pellucid : 英[pəˈluːsɪd] 美[pəˈluːsɪd]
adj. 透明的;清晰的;明了的
pellucid water
清澈的水
a pellucid sky
清澄的天空
pellucid handwriting
清晰的笔迹
wan : 英[wɒn] 美[wɑːn]
adj. (脸色或外表)苍白的;乏力的;(光线)暗淡的,微弱的;(微笑)淡淡的,不自然的;(诗、文)(大海)暗淡的
v. (使)变苍白;(使)呈病态
n. (Wan)(美)旺(人名)
a wan complexion
苍白的脸色
a wan smile
懒洋洋的一笑
She would remember the child's wan face at the window.
她不会忘记那孩子在窗口苍白的脸。
preponderate : 英[prɪˈpɒndəreɪt] 美[prɪˈpɑndəreɪt]
v. (在重量、影响、重要性等方面)占优势,胜过
In balancing his faults with his merits, the latter seemed rather to preponderate.
在比较他的缺点和优点时,后者似乎是主要的。
snuggle : 英[ˈsnʌɡ(ə)l] 美[ˈsnʌɡ(ə)l]
vt. 使舒适温暖;紧抱;偎依
vi. 偎依;舒服地蜷伏
snuggle up/down in bed
舒适地躺在床上
She snuggled her cheek against his shoulder.
她把脸频紧靠在他的肩上。
hubris : 英[ˈhjuːbrɪs] 美[ˈhjuːbrɪs]
n. 傲慢;狂妄自大
He was punished for his hubris.
他为自大付出了代价。
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riveting : 英[ˈrɪvɪtɪŋ] 美[ˈrɪvɪtɪŋ]
adj. 吸引人的
n. [机]铆接
v. 用铆钉固定;集中于……(rivet 的 ing 形式)
She told me a riveting tale of suspense and adventure.
她给我讲了一个充满最疑和奇遇的非常动听的故事。
deprivation : 英[ˌdeprɪˈveɪʃn] 美[ˌdeprɪˈveɪʃn]
n. 贫困,匮乏,剥夺;免职(尤指圣职)
There were food shortages and other deprivation during the war.
战争期间食物短缺,其他必需品也极为匮乏。
musket : 英[ˈmʌskɪt] 美[ˈmʌskɪt]
n. 步枪;滑膛枪,毛瑟枪
The musket was replaced by the rifle in the 19th century.
19世纪,火枪被步枪取代。
evasion : 英[ɪˈveɪʒ(ə)n] 美[ɪˈveɪʒ(ə)n]
n. 逃脱,躲避;逃避手段,逃避方法;遁词,借口
tax evasion
逃税
fare evasion
逃票
Her speech was full of excuses and evasions.
她的讲话满是借口和闪烁其词。
tangy : 英[ˈtæŋi] 美[ˈtæŋi]
adj. 扑鼻的;有刺激性的;强烈的;咸的
For dessert I had the most delicious tangy lemon tart.
我有美味的酸柠檬馅饼当饭后甜点。
snappy : 英[ˈsnæpi] 美[ˈsnæpi]
adj. 厉声说话的;生气勃勃的;时髦的;爽快的
The play contained some good snappy dialogue.
这部戏剧中含有一些生动活泼的对话。
acrid : 英[ˈækrɪd] 美[ˈækrɪd]
adj. (气味)辛辣的,苦的;刻薄的
Clouds of acrid smoke issued from the building.
大楼里散发出大团大团的辛辣烟气。
pittance : 英[ˈpɪt(ə)ns] 美[ˈpɪt(ə)ns]
n. 少量;小额施舍;少量津贴
work for a pittance
为微薄的工资而工作
She had received a mere pittance of education.
她只受过一点儿教育。
perverse : 英[pəˈvɜːs] 美[pərˈvɜːrs]
adj. 任性的,故意作对的;有悖常理的,反常的,不合人意的;(裁决)不合法的,不正当的;性欲反常的,性变态的
a man of perverse nature
性情执拗的人
a perverse view of liberty
对自由的曲解
a perverse verdict
不合法的裁定
It would be perverse to refuse to support this plea.
对于这个请愿不予支持是有悖常理的。
nadir : 英[ˈneɪdɪə(r)] 美[ˈneɪdər]
n. 最低点,最底点;[天]天底
n. (Nadir)人名;(土、葡、巴基、阿拉伯)纳迪尔
the nadir of misery
苦难的深渊
the nadir of one's career
某人事业的低谷
Their relationship has reached its nadir.
他们的关系已经恶化到极点。
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lustrous : 英[ˈlʌstrəs] 美[ˈlʌstrəs]
adj. 有光泽的;光辉的
lustrous eyes
深邃明亮的眼睛
a lustrous actor of the period
那个时代红极一时的演员
He has a lustrous record of achievements.
他有着辉煌的成就。
comeuppance : 英[kʌmˈʌpəns] 美[kʌmˈʌpəns]
n. 因果报应,应得的惩罚
He'll meet his comeuppance, don't worry.
别担心,他会得到应有的下场的。
motility : 英[məʊˈtɪləti] 美[moʊˈtɪləti]
n. 运动性;能动性;自动力
These cells have low motility.
这些细胞有很低的能动性。
forensic : 英[fəˈrenzɪk] 美[fəˈrenzɪk]
adj. 法医的;法院的;辩论的;适于法庭的
n. 司法鉴定手段;司法鉴定部门
a forensic test
法医的检验
a forensic gift of speech
雄辩的才能
Forensic examination revealed a large quantity of poison in the dead man's stomach.
法医检验发现死者胃里有大量毒药。
dawdle : 英[ˈdɔːd(ə)l] 美[ˈdɔːd(ə)l]
vi. 混日子;游手好闲;偷懒
vt. 混日子;游手好闲;浪费时间
Some people like to spend an afternoon just dawdling around the shops.
有些人喜欢花一个下午在商店里闲逛。
sneaking : 英[ˈsniːkɪŋ] 美[ˈsniːkɪŋ]
v. 偷偷地走;偷偷地做;偷偷地看;偷拿(不重要的或小的东西);偷偷地走进;(非正式)打小报告;告密(sneak 的现在分词)
adj. 暗中的,私下的;暗暗扰人不止的;(非正式)偷偷摸摸的;隐隐的(尤指不妙的)
have a sneaking suspicion
私下怀疑
I don't like the woman, but I do have sneaking admiration for her.
我不喜欢这个女人,但私下里我确实很钦佩她。
protuberant : 英[prəˈtjuːbərənt] 美[proʊˈtuːbərənt]
adj. 突起的;招人注意的;显著的
He stared at me with his heavy-lidded, protuberant eyes.
他用他那眼皮厚厚的、向外凸出的眼睛盯着我。
twee : 英[twiː] 美[twiː]
adj. 矫饰的,故作多情的;过分俗丽的
It is a terribly twee dress.
那是一套俗气至极的衣服。
nettle : 英[ˈnet(ə)l] 美[ˈnet(ə)l]
n. 荨麻,荨麻科
v. 惹怒,使恼火;用荨麻刺伤或鞭打(某人)
He looked at me sharply, clearly nettled by the interruption.
他狠狠地盯着我,显然被我的打断所激怒。
reminisce : 英[ˌremɪˈnɪs] 美[ˌremɪˈnɪs]
vt. 追忆说
vi. 回忆
reminisce about one's youth
回忆青春时代
She reminisced about the years gone by.
她缅怀过去的岁月。
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assuage : 英[əˈsweɪdʒ] 美[əˈsweɪdʒ]
vt. 平息;缓和;减轻
assuage one's anger
消除某人的怒气
assuage pain
镇痛
assuage one's curiosity
满足好奇心
Not even his promotion to managing director assuaged his desire for power.
尽管已升任总经理,他仍渴望得到权力。
oleaginous : 英[ˌəʊliˈædʒɪnəs] 美[ˌoʊliˈædʒɪnəs]
adj. 油质的;油腻的
oleaginous seeds
含油的种子
an oleaginous hypocrite
花言巧语的伪君子
ruminate : 英[ˈruːmɪneɪt] 美[ˈruːmɪneɪt]
vt. 反刍;沉思;反复思考
vi. 沉思,反刍
He ruminated over/about/on recent events.
他反复思考着最近发生的事。
variegate : 英[ˈveərɪˌɡeɪt] 美[ˈveriəˌgeɪt]
v. 使多样化;使丰富多彩;使成杂色
variegated leaves
斑叶
She will variegate her show with guest stars.
她因有特邀明星而将使演出变得丰富多彩。
wallow : 英[ˈwɒləʊ] 美[ˈwɑːloʊ]
vi. 打滚;沉迷;颠簸
n. 打滚;堕落;泥坑
n. (Wallow)人名;(德)瓦洛
wallow in luxury
沉湎于奢侈
wallow in details
纠缠于细节
He saw a pig wallowing in the mire.
他看见一头猪在泥沼中打滚。
menthol : 英[ˈmenθɒl] 美[ˈmenθɔːl]
n. 薄荷醇;薄荷脑
a menthol cigarette
薄荷香烟
rigor : 英[ˈrɪɡə(r)] 美[ˈrɪɡər]
n. (尤指发热之初或高潮时的)寒战;严密,严格(rigour的美式拼法)
n. (Rigor)(菲、美)里戈尔(人名)
be trained with great rigor
受到严格训练
suffer from the rigors of life
经受生活的艰苦
He deserves to be punished with the full rigor of the law.
他应受法律的严厉惩处。
rumpus : 英[ˈrʌmpəs] 美[ˈrʌmpəs]
n. 喧闹;骚乱
cause/raise a rumpus
引起一片骚乱
There was a real rumpus in the house next door last night.
昨晚隔壁的房子内吵得很凶。
misshapen : 英[ˌmɪsˈʃeɪpən] 美[ˌmɪsˈʃeɪpən]
adj. 畸形的;丑恶的,怪异的
a misshapen body
畸形躯体
She met an oldish, misshapen, stooping woman.
她遇见一个上了年纪、形态丑陋、弯腰曲背的妇女。
writ : 英[rɪt] 美[rɪt]
n. [法] 令状;文书;法院命令
serve a writ on sb.
将传票送达某人
The company has been served with a writ for breach of contract.
这家公司因违约已收到法院令状。
Unit 43
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obeisance : 英[əʊˈbeɪs(ə)ns] 美[oʊˈbiːs(ə)ns]
n. 敬礼;尊敬
bow in obeisance to the president
向总统鞠躬致敬
pay obeisance to principles
尊重法则
They made the traditional obeisance to their monarch.
他们按传统仪式向君主行礼。
peremptory : 英[pəˈremptəri] 美[pəˈremptəri]
adj. 强制的;绝对的;断然的;专横的;紧急的,急迫的;最后决定的,不容改变的
a few words of peremptory English
几句应急英语
a peremptory conclusion
最终结论
a peremptory thudding at the door
嘭嘭嘭急迫的敲门声
He spoke with a peremptory tone in his voice.
他用咄咄逼人的口气说话。
beget : 英[bɪˈɡet] 美[bɪˈɡet]
vt. 产生;招致;引起;当……的父亲
Rumor begets rumor.
谣言接踵而起。
choleric : 英[ˈkɒlərɪk] 美[ˈkɑːlərɪk]
adj. 易怒的;暴躁的;胆汁质的
a choleric disposition
暴躁性情
aspirant : 英[ˈæspərənt] 美[ˈæspərənt]
n. 有抱负的人;野心家
adj. 上进的;有野心的
an aspirant to medicine
有志于医学的人
He is an aspirant for literary honor.
他渴望在文坛扬名。
predilection : 英[ˌpriːdɪˈlekʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌpred(ə)lˈekʃ(ə)n]
n. 偏爱,嗜好
have a predilection for
偏爱
personal predilections
个人偏好
This explained her predilection for desserts.
这是她偏爱甜食的原因。
exiguous : 英[eɡˈzɪɡjuəs] 美[eɡˈzɪɡjuəs]
adj. 稀少的;细小的
exiguous resources
稀少的资源
an exiguous income
微薄的收入
provenance : 英[ˈprɒvənəns] 美[ˈprɑːvənəns]
n. 出处,起源
a group of terrorists of unknown provenance
伙来历不明的恐怖分子
I don't need to see a label to identify the provenance of a garment that someone is wearing.
我不用看商标就能认出别人穿的衣服的牌子。
disfranchise : 英[dɪsˈfræntʃaɪz] 美[dɪsˈfræntʃaɪz]
v. 剥夺选举权;剥夺权利(或特权);剥夺(某地)往国会派代表的权利;剥夺……的居住权(等于 disenfranchise)
Many voters have been disfranchised.
许多选民被剥夺了选举权。
modish : 英[ˈməʊdɪʃ] 美[ˈmoʊdɪʃ]
adj. 流行的;时髦的
She was wearing an extravagantly modish outfit at the party.
她在晚会上穿了套非常时髦的衣服。
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numismatist : 英[njuːˈmɪzmətɪst] 美[nuːˈmɪzmətɪst]
n. 钱币奖章收藏家
Numismatist said that you have completed the collection of coins.
货币学家说你完成了货币的搜集。
self-assertion : 英[ˌself əˈsɜːʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌself əˈsɜːrʃ(ə)n]
n. 自信;自作主张;一意孤行
the increasing self-assertion of surrounding countries
周围国家日益一意孤行
gourmand : 英[ˈɡʊəmənd] 美[ˈɡʊrmɑːnd]
n. 美食家;贪食者
adj. 贪食的
n. (Gourmand)人名;(法)古尔芒
a gourmand fellow
贪吃的家伙
Gourmand is a lover of good food.
美食家是爱吃好东西的人。
agog : 英[əˈɡɒɡ] 美[əˈɡɑːɡ]
adj. 兴奋的;有强烈兴趣的
adv. 热切地;渴望地
be agog at a sight
好奇地看着一种景象
He watched, eyes agog with excitement.
他激动地注视着,满眼的兴奋。
toothsome : 英[ˈtuːθsəm] 美[ˈtuːθsəm]
adj. 美味的;漂亮的;令人愉快的
a toothsome girl
标致的姑娘
The crab is a toothsome favorite of man.
蟹是一种特别受人喜爱的美味佳肴。
gargoyle : 英[ˈɡɑːɡɔɪl] 美[ˈɡɑːrɡɔɪl]
n. 怪兽状滴水嘴;面貌丑恶的人
The gargoyles at the top of Notre Dame look down over Paris.
巴黎圣母院顶上的怪兽状滴水嘴俯瞰着巴黎城。
particularize : 英[pəˈtɪkjələraɪz] 美[pərˈtɪkjələraɪz]
vt. 列举;使特殊
vi. 详细说明;大书特书
He particularized the items of a bill.
他把账单逐项列出。
delusion : 英[dɪˈluːʒn] 美[dɪˈluːʒn]
n. 错觉;妄想
He was under the delusion that he could succeed.
他有种他能成功的错觉。
gander : 英[ˈɡændə(r)] 美[ˈɡændər]
n. 雄鹅;呆子;一瞥
vi. 闲逛
n. (Gander)人名;(英、葡、匈、瑞典)甘德
gander down to the port
漫步到港口
putrid : 英[ˈpjuːtrɪd] 美[ˈpjuːtrɪd]
adj. 腐败的;腐烂的;令人厌恶的
putrid odor
腐臭味
The fish become putrid in the hot sun.
鱼在烈日下腐烂了。
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remonstrance : 英[rɪˈmɒnstrəns] 美[rɪˈmɑːnstrəns]
n. 抗议;规劝;谏书
We heard loud cries of remonstrance.
我们听见一声声响亮的抗议呼喊声。
abnegate : 英[ˈæbnɪˌɡeɪt] 美[ˈæbnəˌgeɪt]
vt. 放弃;舍弃;禁忌
a self-abnegating life
恬淡自若的生活
He has abnegated all his rights to the property.
他已经放弃了对财产的所有权利。
hoodoo : 英[ˈhuːduː] 美[ˈhuːduː]
n. 招来不幸的人,不祥的人;伏都教;魔法,巫术;(岩石风化而成的)圆柱岩石,尖顶岩石
v. 使倒霉;蛊惑,迷惑
a hoodoo doctor
巫医
cloy : 英[klɔɪ] 美[klɔɪ]
v. (因过量而)厌倦,发腻
be cloyed with pleasure
对玩乐感到厌倦
A diet of candy soon cloys.
经常吃糖果会很快倒胃口。
pitiless : 英[ˈpɪtiləs] 美[ˈpɪtiləs]
adj. 冷酷的,无情的;无同情心的
the dictator's pitiless rule
独裁者无情的统治
Few people went out in the pitiless midday sun.
很少有人冒着正午的烈日出去。
tusk : 英[tʌsk] 美[tʌsk]
n. 长牙;尖头,尖形物
vt. 以牙刺戳;以长牙掘
n. (Tusk)人名;(波)图斯克
It's illegal to smuggle elephants' tusks.
走私象牙是违法的。
trounce : 英[traʊns] 美[traʊns]
vt. 痛打;严责;打败
She trounced her rivals in the election.
在举中她击败了所有对手。
winkle : 英[ˈwɪŋk(ə)l] 美[ˈwɪŋk(ə)l]
n. 食用螺
v. 费劲取出,套出(信息等)
winkle truth out of sb.
从某人嘴里套出事实真相
The security services will go to any lengths to winkle out information.
安全部门会不遗余力地套取情报。
cohesion : 英[kəʊˈhiːʒ(ə)n] 美[koʊˈhiːʒ(ə)n]
n. 凝聚力,团结;内聚力;(句子、文章等在语法或含义方面的)连贯,衔接
The lack of cohesion within the party lost them votes at election time.
政党内部缺乏凝聚力,所以他们在大选时失去了选票。
leak : 英[liːk] 美[liːk]
v. 渗入,漏出;漏,渗漏;泄露,透露
n. 漏洞,裂缝;泄漏出的液体(或气体);泄密;<俚>撒尿
If you suspect a gas leak, phone the emergency number.
如果你怀疑煤气泄漏,就拨打应急电话。
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parturition : 英[ˌpɑːtjuˈrɪʃn] 美[ˌpɑːrtʃəˈrɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 分娩,生产
the month of parturition
临产月
Did the parturition go well yesterday evening?
昨天晚上分娩顺利吗?
dogmatism : 英[ˈdɒɡmətɪzəm] 美[ˈdɔːɡmətɪzəm]
n. 教条主义;独断,武断
We cannot allow dogmatism to stand in the way of progress.
我们不能让教条主义阻碍前进的步伐。
curdle : 英[ˈkɜːd(ə)l] 美[ˈkɜːrd(ə)l]
vi. 凝固
vt. 使凝结
make one's blood curdle
使人毛骨悚然
Beat the eggs into the cake mixture carefully, so as not to curdle it.
小心地把蛋打人蛋糕的混合原料中,别让它凝结了。
gaffe : 英[ɡæf] 美[ɡæf]
n. 失态;过失
n. (Gaffe)人名;(法)加夫
That was a bit of gaffe, starting to eat before everyone else had been served.
没有等到每个人的菜上好就开始吃起来,这真有点失态。
wend : 英[wend] 美[wend]
vt. 走;前进
vi. 走;行
n. (Wend)人名;(德)文德
The thief then wended his way through the unlit back streets to the dock.
小偷随后穿过暗无灯光的后街绕到码头。
traduce : 英[trəˈdjuːs] 美[trəˈduːs]
vt. 中伤;诽谤;背叛
Clark claimed that he had been traduced by the press.
克拉克声称他遭到新闻界的诽谤。
vicissitudinous : 英[vɪsɪsɪˈtjuːdɪnəs] 美[vəˈsɪsəˌtuːdnəs]
adj. 变迁的;有变化的;有盛衰的
Simultaneously, the development of complex dramas is constant and vicissitudinous. As the carrier of the spirit of literati, complex dramas present the tracks of their mood.
同时,杂剧的发展是连续而有变化的,作为剧作家精神的载体,能够呈现出文人心态变化的轨迹。
scud : 英[skʌd] 美[skʌd]
n. 飞毛腿;疾行;飘飞的云
vi. 疾行;顺风行驶
It was a windy day, and small white clouds were scudding across the blue sky.
这是一个有风的日子,小片白云在蓝天上迅速飘过。
gutless : 英[ˈɡʌtləs] 美[ˈɡʌtləs]
adj. 无胆量的;没勇气的;没有生气的
a gutless soldier
懦弱的士兵
magniloquent : 英[mæɡˈnɪləkwənt] 美[mæɡˈnɪləkwənt]
adj. 夸张的;说大话的
He is bent on the choice of magniloquent phrases.
他专门选夸张的措辞。
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potboiler : 英[ˈpɒtbɔɪlə(r)] 美[ˈpɑːtbɔɪlər]
n. 为营利而粗制滥造的(艺术或文学)作品
Her most recent book was dismissed by critics as little more than a romantic potboiler.
她刚出的书被批评家贬作粗制的言情作品。
boding : 英[ˈbəʊdɪŋ] 美[ˈboʊdɪŋ]
n. 预感;凶兆;前兆
adj. 凶兆的,预兆的
n. (Boding)人名;(瑞典)博丁
a boding of disaster
灾难的先兆
demarcate : 英[ˈdiːmɑːkeɪt] 美[ˈdiːmɑːrkeɪt]
vt. 划分界线;区别
a border demarcated by a river
以河流为界的国界
opulence : 英[ˈɒpjələns] 美[ˈɑːpjələns]
n. 富裕;丰富
She lived in great opulence.
她的生活非常奢侈。
resigned : 英[rɪˈzaɪnd] 美[rɪˈzaɪnd]
adj. 顺从的;已辞职的;己放弃的
v. 辞职;顺从(resign 的过去分词)
a resigned government official
辞职的政府官员
with a resigned air
带着一种屈从的神态
everlasting : 英[ˌevəˈlɑːstɪŋ] 美[ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ]
adj. 永恒的;接连不断的
believe in everlasting life
相信永生
the zone of everlasting snow
常年下雪带
from everlasting
开天辟地以来
These tyres are advertised as being everlasting.
广告说这些轮胎经久耐用。
corporeal : 英[kɔːˈpɔːriəl] 美[kɔːrˈpɔːriəl]
adj. 物质的,有形的;肉体的
corporeal property
有形财产
Food and drink are corporeal needs.
食物和饮料是身体的必需品。
overriding : 英[ˌəʊvəˈraɪdɪŋ] 美[ˌoʊvərˈraɪdɪŋ]
adj. 高于一切的,最重要的;在……之上延伸的
v. 不顾;践踏;压垮(override 的现在分词)
an overriding need
压倒一切的需要
an overriding issue
首要问题
zealotry : 英[ˈzelətri] 美[ˈzelətri]
n. 狂热的行为;狂言;狂热
political and religious zealotry
政治和宗教狂热
zealotic
狂热的
pother : 英[ˈpɒðə(r)] 美[ˈpɑːðər]
n. 喧扰,骚动;烦恼
vt. 使烦恼,使困扰
vi. 烦恼;忙乱
The children are making a great pother about the picnic.
孩子们正在为野餐的事吵吵嚷嚷。
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beholden : 英[bɪˈhəʊldən] 美[bɪˈhoʊldən]
adj. 负有义务的;蒙恩的;对……表示感谢的
We are much beholden to you for your help.
对于你的帮助,我们不胜感激。
obtrude : 英[əbˈtruːd] 美[əbˈtruːd]
vt. 逼使;强迫;冲出
vi. 打扰;闯入;强加于人
obtrude one's opinion on others
把意见强加于人
Music from the next room obtruded upon his thoughts.
隔壁的音乐声打扰了他的思绪。
perforate : 英[ˈpɜːfəreɪt] 美[ˈpɜːrfəreɪt]
vt. 穿孔于,打孔穿透;在……上打齿孔
vi. 穿过,贯穿;穿孔
perforate a wooden box
在木箱上开孔
He perforated his opponent's shield.
他刺穿了对手的盾。
hone : 英[həʊn] 美[hoʊn]
v. 磨练,训练(尤指技艺);磨(刀、剑等);导向,朝向(hone in on);渴望;发牢骚
n. 磨刀石
hone a razor
磨快剃刀
hone one's artistic skills
磨砺技艺
hone for a simple life
渴望简朴的生活
niggling : 英[ˈnɪɡlɪŋ] 美[ˈnɪɡlɪŋ]
adj. 为琐事操心的;过于精细的;琐碎的
n. 过于琐碎的工作;无关紧要的事
v. 挑剔(niggle 的 ing 形式)
a niggling difference
细微差别
a niggling task
琐碎的工作
ersatz : 英[ˈeəzæts] 美[ˈersɑːts]
adj. 代用的;人造的;假的
n. 代用品;仿制品
ersatz coffee
代用咖啡
ersatz material
代用材料
fallibility : 英[ˌfæləˈbɪləti] 美[ˌfæləˈbɪləti]
n. 易误;不可靠;出错性
the fallibility of human perceptions
人的感观的不可靠性
odoriferous : 英[ˌəʊdərˈɪfərəs] 美[ˌoʊdərˈɪfərəs]
adj. 臭的,散发气味的;芬芳的
The rose is an odoriferous flower.
玫瑰花带有香味。
jibe : 英[dʒaɪb] 美[dʒaɪb]
vt. 嘲笑;嘲弄;<口>符合;相一致;
vi. (=gibe)讥笑﹑ 嘲弄
n. 嘲弄; 嘲讽
v. (=gybe) 顺风时将船帆自一舷转向另一舷以改变方向.
The report does not jibe with the facts.
报告与事实不符。
natal : 英[ˈneɪt(ə)l] 美[ˈneɪt(ə)l]
adj. 出生的;诞生的;分娩的;出生地的
n. (Natal)人名;(英、法、西、葡)纳塔尔
one's natal place
出生地
one's natal and acquired abilities
先天和后天的能力
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cupidity : 英[kjuːˈpɪdəti] 美[kjuːˈpɪdəti]
n. 贪心,贪婪
He gazed at the silverware and jewels with cupidity.
他贪梦地盯着银器和珠宝。
figurine : 英[ˌfɪɡəˈriːn] 美[ˌfɪɡjəˈriːn]
n. 小雕像,小塑像
I am afraid it doesn't work without the other figurine.
恐怕没有另一个小雕像也没有用。
aleatory : 英[ˌæliˈeɪtəri] 美[ˈeɪliətɔːri]
adj. 偶然的;即兴的
an aleatory contract
盈亏未定的合同
Your experience of speculation makes you have aleatory thought.
你投机成功的经验,让你经常存有侥幸的心理。
bungle : 英[ˈbʌŋɡ(ə)l] 美[ˈbʌŋɡ(ə)l]
vt. 笨手笨脚地做;把……搞糟
vi. 把工作搞糟
n. 粗劣;失败;笨拙
make a bungle of
把……搞糟
The job was a bungle.
这工作被搞糟了
lineal : 英[ˈlɪniəl] 美[ˈlɪniəl]
adj. 直系的;嫡系的;世袭的
n. (Lineal)人名;(罗、德)林内亚尔
a lineal descendant
直系后代
lineal relatives
直系亲属
drivel : 英[ˈdrɪv(ə)l] 美[ˈdrɪv(ə)l]
n. 鼻涕;口水;糊涂话
vi. 淌口水;流鼻涕;说傻话
vt. 浪费
He talks a lot of idiot drivel.
他总是讲一大堆傻话。
palaver : 英[pəˈlɑːvə(r)] 美[pəˈlɑːvər]
n. 谈判,交涉;奉承
vi. 唠叨;空谈;奉承,拍马
vt. 奉承
futile palaver
无益的空谈
smooth-tongued palaver
甜言蜜语
blasphemy : 英[ˈblæsfəmi] 美[ˈblæsfəmi]
n. 亵渎神明;轻视上帝或神祗
He uttered blasphemies against life itself.
他诅咒人生本身。
dereliction : 英[ˌderəˈlɪkʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌderəˈlɪkʃ(ə)n]
n. 玩忽职守;抛弃物;遗弃
The old railway cottages were in a state of dereliction.
老的铁路小屋处于弃置状态。
waive : 英[weɪv] 美[weɪv]
v. 放弃(权利、要求等);不强制执行(规定、限制),免除(费用)
waive one's claim
放弃要求
The bank manager waived the charge, as we were old and valued customers.
银行经理免除了收费,因为我们是尊贵的老顾客。
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rote : 英[rəʊt] 美[roʊt]
n. 死记硬背;习惯的过程,机械式的过程
She learned the equation by rote.
她通过死记硬背学习方程式。
fang : 英[fæŋ] 美[fæŋ]
n. (犬,狼等的)尖牙;[解剖]牙根;(毒蛇的)毒牙;尖端
vt. 灌水引动(水泵)
n. (Fang)人名;(中)方(广东话·威妥玛);(瑞典)丰
The dog growled and bared its fangs.
狗低吠着,露出它的撩牙。
archer : 英[ˈɑːtʃə(r)] 美[ˈɑːrtʃər]
n. 弓箭手
The archer can bend a strong bow.
这个弓箭手能拉强弓。
languor : 英[ˈlæŋɡə(r)] 美[ˈlæŋɡər]
n. 疲倦;无精打采;柔情;呆滞
vi. 变得衰弱无力
She missed the languor of sleep on a hot summer afternoon.
她留恋炎夏倦意沉沉的午睡。
endearing : 英[ɪnˈdɪərɪŋ] 美[ɪnˈdɪrɪŋ]
adj. 可爱的;讨人喜欢的;引起爱情的
endearing qualities
使人喜爱的品质
endearing tones
充满柔情的声调
renal : 英[ˈriːnl] 美[ˈriːn(ə)l]
adj. [解剖]肾脏的,[解剖]肾的
n. (Renal)人名;(法)勒纳尔
renal artery
肾动脉
a renal trouble
肾病
serried : 英[ˈserid] 美[ˈserid]
adj. 密集的;林立的;重叠罗列的
v. 拥挤,密集(serry 的过去分词形式)
The soldiers marched in serried ranks towards the airport.
士兵们排成密集的行列走向机场。
topsy-turvy : 英[ˌtɒpsi ˈtɜːvi] 美[ˌtɑːpsi ˈtɜːrvi]
adj. <非正式>颠倒的,翻转的;混乱的,颠三倒四的
adv. 颠倒地,翻转地;混乱地
n. 极其混乱的状态,乱七八糟
His room was always topsy-turvy.
他的房间总是乱七八糟的。
mendacity : 英[menˈdæsəti] 美[menˈdæsəti]
n. 谎言;虚伪;撒谎癖
Politicians are often accused of mendacity.
政客们常被指责为扯谎成性。
mendacious : 英[menˈdeɪʃəs] 美[menˈdeɪʃəs]
adj. 虚假的;说谎的
The mendacious beggar told a different tale of woe at every house.
撒谎的乞丐对每间房子的主人说了不同的悲伤故事。
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rout : 英[raʊt] 美[raʊt]
n. 溃败;溃退;聚众闹事者;嘈杂的人群;捣乱分子;盛大晚会
v. 彻底击败,打垮;(使)溃退;(动物)用鼻子拱;在(木料或金属表面)刻纹
n. (Rout)(美)劳特(人名)
rout the enemy
击溃敌人
a complete and utter rout
大溃败
the army in full rout
溃败的军队
He routed among the piled newspapers.
他在成堆的报纸中翻找。
recant : 英[rɪˈkænt] 美[rɪˈkænt]
vi. 宣布放弃;公开认错
vt. 放弃;撤回
After a year spent in solitary confinement, he publicly recanted his views.
被单独囚禁了一年后,他公开声明放弃他的观点。
mushy : 英[ˈmʌʃi] 美[ˈmʌʃi]
adj. 糊状的;感伤的,多愁善感的
mushy love stories
伤感的爱情故事
The meat was mushy and tasteless.
这肉烂而无味。
kudos : 英[ˈkjuːdɒs] 美[ˈkuːdoʊs]
n. 荣誉;名望;称赞
Being an actor has a certain amount of kudos attached to it.
当演员有一些与之相联的名誉。
depredation : 英[ˌdeprəˈdeɪʃn] 美[ˌdeprəˈdeɪʃn]
n. 掠夺;破坏,破坏痕迹
depredation of environment
环境的破坏
It will take weeks to clear up the depredations of the storm.
清理风暴造成的毁坏要花上几个星期。
wily : 英[ˈwaɪli] 美[ˈwaɪli]
adj. 狡猾的;诡计多端的
n. (Wily)人名;(英)威利
Their boss is a bit of a wily old fox.
他们的老板有点像一个狡猾的老狐狸。
characterization : 英[ˌkærəktəraɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌkærəktərəˈzeɪʃn]
n. 描述;特性描述
As a writer, I am interested in characterization.
作为作家,我对人物刻画感兴趣。
motile : 英[ˈməʊtaɪl] 美[ˈmoʊt(ə)l]
adj. [生理] 能动的;显示活力的
n. 运动型
motile cells
游走细胞
timeworn : 英[ˈtaɪmwɔːn] 美[ˈtaɪmwɔːrn]
adj. 陈旧的;老朽的
timeworn steps
磨损了的台阶
a timeworn face
苍老的脸
a timeworn expression
陈词滥调
rapprochement : 英[ræˈprɒʃmɒ̃; ræˈprəʊʃmɒ̃] 美[ˌræproʊʃˈmɑːnˌˌræprɑːʃˈmɑːn]
n. 友好;恢复邦交;友善关系的建立
call for a rapprochement with Asian countries
呼吁与亚洲国家恢复友好关系
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excrete : 英[ɪkˈskriːt] 美[ɪkˈskriːt]
vt. 排泄;分泌
excrete the waste from the body
从体内排出废物
dyspeptic : 英[dɪsˈpeptɪk] 美[dɪsˈpeptɪk]
adj. 消化不良的;患胃病的;胃弱的;暴躁的;易怒的
n. 消化不良者
take a dyspeptic view
抱悲观看法
I'm a bit dyspeptic after meals.
我饭后有点消化不良。
wacky : 英[ˈwæki] 美[ˈwæki]
adj. 乖僻的,古怪的
wacky trends
稀奇古怪的时尚
augmentation : 英[ˌɔːɡmenˈteɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌɔːɡmenˈteɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 增大,增多;增加物;(主旋律的)延长;(作为殊荣而对纹章进行的)扩充
augmentation of armament
扩充军备
agnostic : 英[æɡˈnɒstɪk] 美[æɡˈnɑːstɪk]
n. 不可知论者
adj. 不可知论的;怀疑的
She was agnostic about the phenomenon.
她对这种观象持一种不可知的态度。
plait : 英[plæt] 美[pleɪt]
n. 褶;辫状物
vt. 编织;把……编成辫(等于 pleat);给……打褶
n. (Plait)人名;(法)普莱
plait a rug
编织地毯
plait one's hair
编辫子
The girl wore her hair in two plaits.
那女孩编两条辫子。
delectation : 英[ˌdiːlekˈteɪʃn] 美[ˌdiːlekˈteɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 愉快;款待;享受
TV programs suitable for the delectation of children
适合孩子口味的电视节目
adjudicate : 英[əˈdʒuːdɪkeɪt] 美[əˈdʒuːdɪkeɪt]
vi. 裁定;宣判
vt. 裁定;宣判
The court adjudicated upon the case.
院判决了该案。
friable : 英[ˈfraɪəb(ə)l] 美[ˈfraɪəbl]
adj. 易碎的;脆弱的
friable soil
松散的土壤
The friable china survived the bumpy journey safe and sound.
那批易碎的瓷器经过颠簸的旅途仍完好无损。
skullduggery : 英[skʌlˈdʌɡəri] 美[skʌlˈdʌɡəri]
n. 欺骗;使诈
political skullduggery
政治欺诈
Because of such skullduggery, Roman law is filled with punishments for these types of offenses.
由于这些欺骗行为的盛行,罗马法律中也充斥着对这些行为的惩罚规定。
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lucre : 英[ˈluːkə(r)] 美[ˈluːkər]
n. 收益;钱财;利润
They are guilty about the filthy lucre.
他们对那不义之财感到内疚。
poignancy : 英[ˈpɔɪnjənsi] 美[ˈpɔɪnjənsi]
n. 辛辣;强烈;尖锐;辛酸事
poignancy of delight
喜悦之至
poignancy of flavor
味道的浓烈
experiences filled with poignancy
充满种种痛苦的经历
The poem has a haunting poignancy.
这首诗感人肺腑,读后难忘。
piddle : 英[ˈpɪd(ə)l] 美[ˈpɪdl]
vi. 撒尿;鬼混;挑食;做无聊事
vt. 浪费
n. 尿
We piddled away the whole day.
我们浪费了整天。
to-do : 英[tə ˈduː] 美[tə ˈduː]
n. 要办的事;骚乱;大惊小怪
make a great to-do about nothing
无端大惊小怪
josh : 英[dʒɒʃ] 美[dʒɑːʃ]
v. 戏弄(某人),开玩笑;以戏谑的方式挑逗
n. (善意的)取笑,逗弄;一个挑逗或戏谑的笑话
n. (Josh)乔希(人名)
Don't worry! I was just joshing when I said I'd lost my car keys.
别着急! 我说汽车钥匙掉了,只是在开玩笑呢。
licit : 英[ˈlɪsɪt] 美[ˈlɪsɪt]
adj. 正当的,合法的
It is a licit trade.
这是一笔合法交易。
unflappable : 英[ˌʌnˈflæpəb(ə)l] 美[ˌʌnˈflæpəb(ə)l]
adj. 镇定的,不慌张的
She tried very hard to remain cool and unflappable.
她竭力保持冷静镇定。
vendetta : 英[venˈdetə] 美[venˈdetə]
n. (尤指族间或血亲间的)仇杀;深仇
n. (Vendetta)人名;(意)文代塔
There has been a bitter vendetta between the two families for many years.
这两个家族之间多年来存在着刻骨的世仇。
ritzy : 英[ˈrɪtsi] 美[ˈrɪtsi]
adj. 豪华的;最高级的;傲慢的
He is able to buy a still ritzier villa.
他有能力购买一套更加豪华的别壁。
rankle : 英[ˈræŋk(ə)l] 美[ˈræŋk(ə)l]
vi. 化脓;怨恨;发炎
vt. 使怨恨;使疼痛;使痛苦
rankling grudges
宿怨
It rankled him to think of her ingratitude.
想到她的忘恩负义使他痛心。
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lunatic : 英[ˈluːnətɪk] 美[ˈluːnətɪk]
adj. 疯狂的,极其愚蠢的;混乱的,失控的;为精神错乱者而设的
n. 疯狂的人, 愚笨的人;精神病患者,疯子
lunatic asylum
疯人院
a lunatic idea
疯狂的念头
That was a lunatic way to behave.
那是愚蠢轻率的表现。
rollicking : 英[ˈrɒlɪkɪŋ] 美[ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ]
adj. 欢乐的;喧闹的
n. (非正式)申斥;责骂
live in a rollicking fashion
快快活活地过日子
She gave the young man a real rollicking.
她把那个年轻人臭骂一顿。
caudal : 英[ˈkɔːd(ə)l] 美[ˈkɔːd(ə)l]
adj. 近尾部的,[解剖][动]尾部的
n. (Caudal)人名;(英)考德尔;(法)科达尔
caudal artery
尾动脉
parochial : 英[pəˈrəʊkiəl] 美[pəˈroʊkiəl]
adj. 教区的;狭小的;地方范围的
parochial boundaries
堂区的边界
There's something parochial about her writing, as if she'd never traveled further than the next town.
她写的东西显得孤陋寡闻,好像她从未去过比邻镇更远的地方。
automation : 英[ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 自动化
Halfway through the exam, I turned into an automation and was writing without thinking.
考试进行到一半时,我已经像机器人一般不加思索地答题。
cardiologist : 英[ˌkɑːdiˈɒlədʒɪst] 美[ˌkɑːrdiˈɑːlədʒɪst]
n. 心脏病学家;心脏病科医师
Some people become cardiologists and care for the heart.
一些人成为心血管专家护理心脏。
ligneous : 英[ˈlɪɡnɪəs] 美[ˈlɪɡnɪəs]
adj. 木质的;似木的
a ligneous floor
木质地板
monolithic : 英[ˌmɒnəˈlɪθɪk] 美[ˌmɑːnəˈlɪθɪk]
adj. 整体的;巨石的,庞大的;完全统一的
n. 单块集成电路,单片电路
a monolithic concrete wall
整体式混凝土墙
monolithic unity
磐石般团结
a monolithic calm
坚如磐石的沉着
purported : 英[pəˈpɔːtɪd] 美[pərˈpɔːrtɪd]
adj. 传说的
v. 声称(purport 的过去分词);意图
a purported interview
传说中的会见
The film purported to represent the lives of ordinary people.
这部影片声称旨在表现普通人的生活。
decomposition : 英[ˌdiːˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃn] 美[ˌdiːˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃn]
n. 分解,腐烂;变质
in an advanced stage of decomposition
处于高度腐烂阶段
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overinflated : 英[ˌəʊvərɪnˈfleɪtɪd] 美[ˌoʊvərɪnˈfleɪtɪd]
adj. 过于膨胀的;特大的
the overinflated bureaucracy
过于庞大的官僚机构
shopworn : 英[ˈʃɒpwɔːn] 美[ˈʃɑːpwɔːrn]
adj. 陈旧的;陈腐的
shopworn clichés
陈词滥调
She told him that shopworn story about the time she met a bear in the forest.
她告诉他关于她在森林里遇到一头熊的那个老掉牙的故事。
Unit 45
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trinket : 英[ˈtrɪŋkɪt] 美[ˈtrɪŋkɪt]
n. 小装饰品;不值钱的小玩意儿
vi. 密谋
He returned from the vacation with a few cheap trinkets.
他度假归来带了几件廉价首饰。
dicker : 英[ˈdɪkə(r)] 美[ˈdɪkər]
v. 讨价还价,易物;敷衍,玩弄;(不必要的)争论
n. (尤指兽皮)十个,十张;小生意,贸易;讨价还价
n. (Dicker)(美、德、以)迪克尔(人名)
She dickered with the driver until he was willing to drive them for a reasonable fare.
她和司机讨价还价,直到他愿意以合理的车费载他们。
gangly : 英[ˈɡæŋɡli] 美[ˈɡæŋɡli]
adj. 身材瘦长的
a black-haired gangly lad
瘦长而笨手笨脚的黑发小伙
gangly weeds
蔓生的杂草
clammy : 英[ˈklæmi] 美[ˈklæmi]
adj. 湿粘的;湿冷的(形容词比较级 clammier, 形容词最高级 clammiest, 名词 clamminess, 副词 clammily)
clammy hands
冰冷潮腻的手
clammy feelings
病态的感觉
temerity : 英[təˈmerəti] 美[təˈmerəti]
n. 鲁莽,冒失;蛮勇
Jack had the temerity to ask for higher wages after only four days' work.
只工作了4天,杰克竟冒失地要求增加工资。
boor : 英[bʊə(r)] 美[bʊr]
n. 农民;粗野的人;不懂礼貌的人
I'm a bit of a boor, so I hope you won't mind if I speak bluntly.
我是一个粗人,说话直来直去,你可别见怪。
swig : 英[swɪɡ] 美[swɪɡ]
v. 大口喝;畅饮,痛饮
n. 一大口;痛饮;畅饮
Since there were no glasses, we swigged the beer straight from the bottle.
因为没有杯子,我们只好拿起啤酒瓶大口大口地喝。
mollycoddle : 英[ˈmɒlikɒd(ə)l] 美[ˈmɑːlikɑːd(ə)l]
v. 溺爱,纵容
n. 女性化(或娇弱的)的男人
You're not helping the children by mollycoddling them.
你娇惯孩子们并不是帮助他们。
hie : 英[haɪ] 美[haɪ]
v. 快走,急行;赶快,加速
n. (Hie)(美)希埃(人名)
I hied myself to the post.
我赶紧去邮局。
ribald : 英[ˈrɪb(ə)ld] 美[ˈrɪbldˌˈraɪbɔːld]
adj. 下流的;言谈粗俗的
n. 言谈粗俗的人;说下流话的人
ribald speech
下流的语言
a ribald joke
下流的笑话
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aquiline : 英[ˈækwɪlaɪn] 美[ˈækwɪlaɪn]
adj. 鹰的;像鹰的;钩状的,鹰嘴似的
n. (Aquiline)(美、印、尼、加)艾奇立呢(人名)
an aquiline nose
鹰钩鼻
scamp : 英[skæmp] 美[skæmp]
n. 流氓;(昵称)顽皮的家伙
vt. 草率地做,对……草率行事
vi. 为人吝啬;节俭
scamp a job
马马虎虎地工作
pavid : 英[ˈpævɪd] 美[ˈpævɪd]
adj. 害怕的;胆小的
a pavid animal
胆小的动物
dishevel : 英[dɪˈʃev(ə)l] 美[dɪˈʃev(ə)l]
v. (使)(某人头发或衣服)凌乱;弄乱
disheveled hair
凌乱的头发
The wind disheveled the papers on the desk.
风吹乱了桌上的文件。
outwit : 英[ˌaʊtˈwɪt] 美[ˌaʊtˈwɪt]
vt. 瞒骗;以智取胜
outwit a burglar
智胜窃贼
flatten : 英[ˈflæt(ə)n] 美[ˈflæt(ə)n]
v. (使)变平;(使)变薄;摧毁,夷平(建筑、城镇或植物);紧贴;猛击,把(人)打趴在地;(在比赛、争论等中轻而易举地)击败,击倒;<非正式>羞辱,使沮丧;降低到一定水平;使(音符)降半音;变单调
flatten the crumpled paper
把皱的纸弄平
flatten one's opponent
击倒对手
overweening : 英[ˌəʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ] 美[ˌoʊvərˈwiːnɪŋ]
adj. 自负的,过于自信的;过分的
an overweening desire
奢望
An overweening public sector has stifled growth in jobs in service industries.
自负的公共部门已经妨碍了服务业岗位的增长。
ornery : 英[ˈɔːnəri] 美[ˈɔːrnəri]
adj. 坏脾气的;低劣的
an ornery trick
卑鄙的伎俩
ornery remarks
脏话
No one can get along with his ornery cousin.
没有人能够与他那脾气很坏的堂兄弟相处。
odometer : 英[əʊˈdɒmɪtə(r)] 美[oʊˈdɑːmɪtər]
n. (汽车的)里程表,[车辆] 里程计
Application of hall sensor in intelligent odometer based on pulse detection
脉冲检测方法的霍尔传感器在里程表中的应用
abhorrent : 英[əbˈhɒrənt] 美[əbˈhɔːrənt]
adj. 可恶的;厌恶的;格格不入的
an abhorrent crime
令人厌恶的罪行
be abhorrent to nature
厌恶的自然
be abhorrent from the principle
背离原则
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soulful : 英[ˈsəʊlf(ə)l] 美[ˈsoʊlf(ə)l]
adj. 深情的;(尤指)凄婉的,脉脉含情的
big soulful eyes
深情的大眼睛
a soulful sigh
深情的叹息
a soulful song
凄婉的歌
daredevil : 英[ˈdeədev(ə)l] 美[ˈderdev(ə)l]
n. 鲁莽大胆的人
adj. 蛮勇的
daredevil driving
亡命开车
inelastic : 英[ˌɪnɪˈlæstɪk] 美[ˌɪnɪˈlæstɪk]
adj. 无弹性的;无适应性的;不能适应的
an inelastic body
无弹力的身体
pilfer : 英[ˈpɪlfə(r)] 美[ˈpɪlfər]
vi. 偷窃;小偷小摸
vt. 窃;偷窃;小偷小摸
pilfer stamps
偷邮票
pilfer from a cash box
从钱箱中偷钱
oversee : 英[ˌəʊvəˈsiː] 美[ˌoʊvərˈsiː]
v. 监管,监督;看到,无意中看到
oversee the paper
偷看文件
oversee the construction work
管理建筑工程
He oversees the import department.
他掌管进口部门。
yielding : 英[ˈjiːldɪŋ] 美[ˈjiːldɪŋ]
adj. 易弯曲的;柔软的;顺从的;带来……收成(或利润等)的
n. 屈服;让步
v. 出产(作物),产生(收益);屈从;给(大路上的车辆)让路(yield的现在分词)
n. (Yielding)(美)伊尔丁(人名)
yielding animals
高产动物
yielding rubber
柔性橡胶
He had a yielding nature with his children.
他对儿女百依百顺。
virtual : 英[ˈvɜːtʃuəl] 美[ˈvɜːrtʃuəl]
adj. 几乎……的,实质上的;(在计算机或互联网上存在或出现的)虚拟的,模拟的;(光学)虚的,虚拟的;(机械学)虚的;(物理)虚的
the virtual manager of the company
公司的实际当家人
a virtual impossibility
实际上不可能的事
The once elegant temple lay in virtual ruins.
当年一座精致的庙宇现在成了一堆废墟。
negation : 英[nɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[nɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 否认,拒绝;否定,对立面;取消,无效;反演
She shook her head slowly in negation.
她轻轻摇摇头表示否认。
tempestuous : 英[temˈpestʃuəs] 美[temˈpestʃuəs]
adj. 有暴风雨的;暴乱的;剧烈的
a tempestuous wind
暴风
a tempestuous night
狂风暴雨之夜
a tempestuous debate
激烈的辩论
downpour : 英[ˈdaʊnpɔː(r)] 美[ˈdaʊnpɔːr]
n. 倾盆大雨;注下
a heavy downpour
倾盆大雨
They were caught in a torrential downpour and got soaked to the skin.
他们突然遇上了倾盆大雨,全身都湿透了。
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slurp : 英[slɜːp] 美[slɜːrp]
vt. 出声地吃或喝
vi. 出声地吃或喝
n. 吃的声音;啜食声
slurp one's tea
咂咂地喝茶
He slurped porridge from a wooden bowl.
他咕咚咕咚地喝木碗里的粥。
superimpose : 英[ˌsuːpərɪmˈpəʊz] 美[ˌsuːpərɪmˈpoʊz]
vt. 添加;重叠;附加;安装
The theme is not only familiar, but rather clumsily superimposed.
主题不仅是老一套,而且相当牵强附会。
residue : 英[ˈrezɪdjuː] 美[ˈrezɪduː]
n. 剩余物,残留物;(扣除应付款项、债款、遗赠后的)剩余遗产,余产
the residue of war
战争的后遗症
a last residue of prudence
最后的一点谨慎
Residue of pesticides can build up in the soil.
杀虫剂的残留物会在土壤中积聚。
gnawing : 英[ˈnɔːɪŋ] 美[ˈnɔːɪŋ]
v. 咬,反复啮咬;咬成……;烦扰;侵蚀(gnaw 的现在分词)
adj. 折磨人的,令人痛苦的
n. 咬;不断的苦痛
the gnawings of hunger
饥饿的折磨
the gnawings of conscience
良心的谴责
a gnawing disappointment
令人痛苦的失望
ague : 英[ˈeɪɡjuː] 美[ˈeɪɡjuː]
n. 疟疾;发冷;寒颤
n. (Ague)人名;(英)埃格
in an ague of fear
因害怕而颤抖着
augury : 英[ˈɔːɡjəri] 美[ˈɔːɡjəri]
n. 占卜;预言;预兆
a favorable augury
吉兆
gawky : 英[ˈɡɔːki] 美[ˈɡɔːki]
adj. 笨拙的,鲁钝的
n. 笨拙的人
a gawky lad with long arms and legs
四肢过长的笨小伙子
plentitude : 英[ˈplentɪtjuːd] 美[ˈplentəˌtuːd]
n. 充分(表示情况、状态丰富)
a plentitude of dust
大量灰尘
a plentitude of whispers
议论纷纷
plangent : 英[ˈplændʒənt] 美[ˈplændʒənt]
adj. 轰鸣的;凄切的
plangent waves
轰鸣的浪涛声
loutish : 英[ˈlaʊtɪʃ] 美[ˈlaʊtɪʃ]
adj. 粗野的;笨拙的;无礼的
I won't put up with such loutish behavior.
我会忍受如此粗鄙的行为。
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offbeat : 英[ˌɒfˈbiːt] 美[ˌɔːfˈbiːt]
adj. 离奇的;标新立异的;弱拍的
n. 弱拍
offbeat spiritual pursuits
种种离经叛道的精神追求
He looks with disfavor on the offbeat or grotesque.
他对非常规和怪诞的事物看不顺眼。
promissory : 英[ˈprɒmɪsəri] 美[ˈprɑːmɪsɔːri]
adj. 约定的;允诺的;约定支付的
statement that are promissory in nature
具有约定性质的陈述
slue : 英[sluː] 美[sluː]
v. (使)突然转向,急转;(电子仪表)旋转
n. 猛烈(或无法控制的)侧转
slue one's head around
蓦地转过头来
The car slued to a stop in thick mud.
汽车向旁边一滑陷人泥中停了下来。
analgesia : 英[ˌænəlˈdʒiːziə] 美[ˌænəlˈdʒiːʒə]
n. 痛觉缺失
Acute stress also stimulated colonic transit and produced significant somatic analgesia.
急性应激也加速结肠转运,并引起躯体痛觉缺失。
sleight : 英[slaɪt] 美[slaɪt]
n. 手法,技巧;熟练,灵巧;诡计
n. (Sleight)人名;(英)斯莱特
a new sleight in the reading of poetry
诵诗的新技巧
flighty : 英[ˈflaɪti] 美[ˈflaɪti]
adj. 轻浮的;轻狂的;心情浮动的
a flighty woman
轻浮的女人
buxom : 英[ˈbʌksəm] 美[ˈbʌksəm]
adj. (妇女)丰盈的,乳房丰满的
a buxom young lady
体态丰满的少妇
scabrous : 英[ˈskeɪbrəs] 美[ˈskæbrəs]
adj. 粗糙的;难解决的;猥亵的
scabrous skin
粗糙的皮肤
a scabrous question
难题
a scabrous situation
棘手的局面
clairvoyant : 英[kleəˈvɔɪənt] 美[klerˈvɔɪənt]
n. 能预知未来的人
adj. 能预知未来的;有超人视力的
n. (Clairvoyant)(美)克莱尔瓦扬(人名)
a clairvoyant scholar
有洞察力的学者
reconnoiter : 英[ˌrekəˈnɔɪtə(r)] 美[ˌrekəˈnɔɪtər]
vt. 侦察,勘查
vi. 侦察,探究
reconnoiter the enemy camp
侦查敌营
She turned over reconnoitering the room.
她转过身来查看那个房间。
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zesty : 英[ˈzesti] 美[ˈzesti]
adj. 兴致很高的
vt. 给……增兴趣
This zesty and refreshing wine offers a freshly cut grass nose, herbaceous green bean.
这款爽口的葡萄酒引出绿豆般清新的香气
supine : 英[ˈsuːpaɪn; ˈsjuːpaɪn] 美[ˈsuːpaɪn]
adj. 仰卧的;懒散的;掌心向上的;向后靠的;消极的;苟安的
adv. 仰卧地
n. (拉丁语语法的)动名词
a supine position
仰卧姿势
He lay supine on the coach, arms folded.
他仰卧在沙发上,双臂交叉在胸前。
beatific : 英[ˌbiːəˈtɪfɪk] 美[ˌbiːəˈtɪfɪk]
adj. 幸福的;祝福的;快乐的
a period of beatific peace
太平盛世
The Madonna's smile was beatific.
圣母玛利亚的微笑圣洁而安详。
smirch : 英[smɜːtʃ] 美[smɜːrtʃ]
v. 弄脏;污蔑,诋毁
n. 污点;(名声上的)瑕疵
smirch at one's name
诋毁某人的名声
enlightening : 英[ɪnˈlaɪt(ə)nɪŋ] 美[ɪnˈlaɪtnɪŋ]
adj. 启迪的,使人获得启发的
v. 阐明,指导;教导,启迪;<古>照耀,照亮(物体)(enlighten 的现在分词形式)
enlightening words
有启迪作用的话
ostensible : 英[ɒˈstensəb(ə)l] 美[ɑːˈstensəb(ə)l]
adj. 表面的;假装的
an ostensible letter
可公开的信
different ostensible properties
不同的明显特征
His ostensible frankness covered a devious scheme.
他表面上的坦率掩盖着心里的诡计。
intestate : 英[ɪnˈtesteɪt] 美[ɪnˈtesteɪt]
adj. 没有遗嘱的;[法] 未按遗嘱处理的
n. 无遗嘱的死亡者
His aunt died intestate.
他姑母死时没有留下遗嘱。
sulky : 英[ˈsʌlki] 美[ˈsʌlki]
adj. 生闷气的,愠怒的;坏脾气的,爱生闷气的
n. 双轮单座马车,轻驾车(主要用于快步马轻驾车比赛)
a sulky refusal to acknowledge facts
忿忿然对事实的拒不承认
be in a sulky mood
绷着脸闷闷不乐
sulky weather
阴沉的天气
imbroglio : 英[ɪmˈbrəʊliəʊ] 美[ɪmˈbroʊlioʊ]
n. 纠葛;纷乱;纷扰
an imbroglio of papers and books
一堆乱七八糟的文件和书籍
providential : 英[ˌprɒvɪˈdenʃ(ə)l] 美[ˌprɑːvɪˈdenʃ(ə)l]
adj. 幸运的
a providential blessing
上帝的赐福
It was providential that he should arrive at just that moment.
他正好在那时赶到,真巧。
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mentor : 英[ˈmentɔː(r)] 美[ˈmentər]
n. 导师,指导者
v. 给予培训
The old writer was his mentor and friend.
那位老作家是他的导师和朋友。
knotty : 英[ˈnɒti] 美[ˈnɑːti]
adj. 难以解决的,棘手的;(木头表面)多节(疤)的
a knotty rope
有节的绳索
a knotty problem
棘手的问题
inspired : 英[ɪnˈspaɪəd] 美[ɪnˈspaɪərd]
adj. 品质优秀的,能力卓越的;受……影响的;(空气等物质)吸入的
v. 激励,鼓舞;赋予灵感,激发(想法);使产生(感觉或情感)(inspire 的过去式和过去分词形式)
inspired prophets
受神灵启示的先知们
an inspired moment
在灵感支配下的一刹那
an inspired performance
精彩的演出
the inspired air
吸入的空气
familiarity : 英[fəˌmɪliˈærəti] 美[fəˌmɪliˈærəti]
n. 精通,通晓;熟悉,亲切感;随便,冒昧
familiarity with English history
通晓英国史
treat sb. with familiarity
亲昵地对待某人
patriotism : 英[ˈpætriətɪzəm] 美[ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm]
n. 爱国主义,爱国精神
A wave of patriotism seems to have swept the country.
一股爱国主义浪潮似乎席卷了这个国家。
abstentious : 英[əbˈstenʃəs] 美[əbˈstenʃəs]
adj. 有节制的
an abstentious meal
节俭的一餐
He has had a very abstentious life since he became a Christian.
成为基督徒后,他就过着种很有节制的生活。
rectitude : 英[ˈrektɪtjuːd] 美[ˈrektɪtuːd]
n. 公正;诚实;清廉
spirit of rectitude
正直无私的精神
rectitude of judgment
判断的正确
She was convinced of the rectitude of her decision.
她相信自己的决定是正确的。
sibyl : 英[ˈsɪb(ə)l] 美[ˈsɪb(ə)l]
n. 女巫;女预言家
n. (Sibyl)人名;(英)西比尔
At the beginning of the war, the king asked the sibyl which side she thought would win.
战争开始时,国王向女预言家询问哪一方将赢。
zephyr : 英[ˈzefə(r)] 美[ˈzefər]
n. 和风;西风;轻薄织物
The fresh, clear air, moved agreeably by a zephyr breeze, held a scent of jasmine.
和风吹动的清新空气传来莱莉花香。
spurt : 英[spɜːt] 美[spɜːrt]
v. 喷射,喷出;冲刺,迸发
n. 涌出的液体,喷出的火舌;短时激增,迸发
a spurt of flame
一股火焰
a spurt in unemployment
失业的激增
Rain came down in sudden torrential spurts.
雨突然瓢泼而下。
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preposterous : 英[prɪˈpɒstərəs] 美[prɪˈpɑːstərəs]
adj. 荒谬的;可笑的
a preposterous situation
反常的情况
a preposterous idea
荒谬的想法
etymology : 英[ˌetɪˈmɒlədʒi] 美[ˌetɪˈmɑːlədʒi]
n. 词源,词源学
At university she developed an interest in etymology.
在大学里,她对词源学产生了兴趣。
piquant : 英[ˈpiːkənt] 美[ˈpiːkənt]
adj. 辛辣的;活泼的;痛快的;顽皮的;刺激的
piquant pickles
辣味泡菜
a piquant piece of news
一则振奋人心的消息
a piquant wit
妙趣横生的巧语
backset : 英[ˈbækˌset] 美[ˈbækˌset]
n. 涡流;逆流;倒退;挫折
The backset has really disheartened him.
这个挫折确实使他垂头丧气。
typhoon : 英[taɪˈfuːn] 美[taɪˈfuːn]
n. (印度洋及西太平洋的)台风
A 18,000 ton vessel went down during a typhoon in the sea.
在一场台风中,一艘18000吨的轮船在海中沉没了。
ungrudging : 英[ʌnˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ] 美[ʌnˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ]
adj. 情愿的;慷慨的
ungrudging efforts
无怨言的埋头努力
ungrudging admiration
由衷的钦佩
double-cross : 英[ˌdʌb(ə)l ˈkrɒs] 美[ˌdʌb(ə)l ˈkrɔːs]
v. 欺骗,出卖
n. 欺骗行为
Now you have seen how they will double-cross you.
现在你看到了他们将如何欺骗你。
multiplicity : 英[ˌmʌltɪˈplɪsəti] 美[ˌmʌltɪˈplɪsəti]
n. 多样性;[物] 多重性
the multiplicity of nature
大自然的多样性
a multiplicity of duties
繁多的职责
behoove : 英[bɪˈhuːv] 美[bɪˈhuːv]
vt. 理应;对……有此必要
vi. 有必要;理所当然
n. 适宜
a quality that behooves a scholar
学者应具有的品质
It behooves us to know as much as possible about the matter.
我们理应尽多地了解关于这个问题的情况。
informer : 英[ɪnˈfɔːmə(r)] 美[ɪnˈfɔːrmər]
n. 告密者;通知者;控告人
An informer told the police that the shop was selling the stolen jewelry.
一告密者向警方告发家商店在销售失窃的珠宝。
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footle : 英[ˈfuːt(ə)l] 美[ˈfʊt(ə)l]
v. 做笨事;说呆话;浪费时间
n. 呆话;傻事
He is footling around the city.
他在城中闲逛
restorative : 英[rɪˈstɒrətɪv] 美[rɪˈstɔːrətɪv]
adj. 有助于复元的,恢复健康的;整容的,整形的;滋补的
n. 滋补剂;恢复药;补酒
The government has promised 500 million restorative dollars.
政府已允诺拨款500万美元用于恢复工作。
striated : 英[ˌstraɪˈeɪtɪd] 美[ˈstraɪeɪtɪd]
adj. 有条纹的;有线纹的
v. 加条纹(striate 的过去分词)
a violently striated look
一副满横肉的相貌
sustained : 英[səˈsteɪnd] 美[səˈsteɪnd]
adj. 持续的,持久的;坚定的,坚持不懈的
v. 维持,保持;遭受,经受;(在体力或精神方面)支持,支撑(sustain 的过去式和过去分词)
a period of sustained economic growth
经济持续增长期
The enemy mounted a sustained attack on the castle.
敌人对城堡发起了持续的攻击。
pluralism : 英[ˈplʊərəlɪzəm] 美[ˈplʊrəlɪzəm]
n. <正式>多元化,多元性;<正式>多元主义;<正式>(尤指在教会)身兼多职;多党论,多党制;个体放权自治制;多元文化社会;<哲>多元论,多元制
After years of state control, the country is now moving towards religious pluralism.
政府控制多年以后,该国正在走向宗教多元化。
welsh : 英[welʃ] 美[welʃ]
v. 赖账
adj. (Welsh)威尔士的;威尔士人的;威尔士语的;威尔士文化的
n. (Welsh)威尔士人;威尔士语;威尔士猪
n. (Welsh)(美)韦尔什(人名)
welsh on one's debts
赖债
welsh on one's promise
食言
invective : 英[ɪnˈvektɪv] 美[ɪnˈvektɪv]
n. 恶言谩骂,咒骂;猛烈抨击
adj. 谩骂的;恶言的
a speech filled with invective
充满猛烈抨击的演说
He sometimes let loose great invective against the things he hates.
他有时对自己所痛恨的事物破口大骂。
jovial : 英[ˈdʒəʊviəl] 美[ˈdʒoʊviəl]
adj. 天性快活的;主神朱庇特的
a jovial evening
愉快的夜晚
speak in a jovial mood
以愉快的心情说
libelous : 英[ˈlaɪbələs] 美[ˈlaɪbələs]
adj. 诽谤的;损害名誉的;用言语中伤他人的
a libelous article
有诽谤文字的文章
a libelous tongue
好造谣诽谤的嘴
advert : 英[ˈædvɜːt] 美[ˈædvɜːrt]
n. <英>广告
vi. 提及
She adverted to a topic mentioned earlier by another speaker.
她评论了先前另一个演讲人提到过的问题。
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inveigh : 英[ɪnˈveɪ] 美[ɪnˈveɪ]
vi. 痛骂;漫骂;猛烈抨击
inveigh against military dictatorship
猛烈押击军事独裁
lithe : 英[laɪð] 美[laɪð]
adj. 轻盈的(等于 lithesome);柔软的;易弯曲的
a lithe vine
柔软的藤
forbidding : 英[fəˈbɪdɪŋ] 美[fərˈbɪdɪŋ]
v. 禁止;不准(某人)做某事;(使)……不可能做某事,妨碍(forbid 的现在分词)
adj. (外表)冷峻的,令人生畏的;令人厌恶的;险恶的
a forbidding task
讨厌的工作
a forbidding coast
险峻的海岸
forbidding clouds
令人生畏的云
The headmaster seems stern and forbidding.
校长看起来很严厉,令人望而生畏。
bleary : 英[ˈblɪəri] 美[ˈblɪri]
adj. 朦胧的;眼睛模糊的
a bleary view
朦陇的景色
Her eyes were bleary with fatigue.
她累得视线都模糊了。
spiel : 英[ʃpiːl] 美[ʃpiːl]
n. 流利夸张的讲话,招揽生意的言辞
v. 喋喋不休地高谈阔论;演奏音乐
n. (Spiel)(美、巴、匈)施皮尔(人名)
make a spiel
夸夸其谈
He's always spieling about the "values of poetry".
他总是夸夸其谈地讲“诗的价值”。
iota : 英[aɪˈəʊtə] 美[aɪˈoʊtə]
n. 极微小;希腊语的第九个字母
n. (Iota)人名;(日)庵田(姓);(希、罗)约塔
She hadn't an iota of proof.
她一点证据也没有。
insouciant : 英[ɪnˈsuːsiənt] 美[ɪnˈsuːsiənt]
adj. 漫不经心的,漠不关心的;无忧无虑的
a gay insouciant person
快活逍遥的人
stolid : 英[ˈstɒlɪd] 美[ˈstɑːlɪd]
adj. 迟钝的;缺乏热情的;冷漠的
He was a rather stolid, serious type.
他是那种本正经不太喜形于色的人。
piddling : 英[ˈpɪd(ə)lɪŋ] 美[ˈpɪd(ə)lɪŋ]
adj. 琐屑的;无用的;不重要的
v. 撒尿;鬼混(piddle 的 ing 形式)
a piddling salary
微薄的薪金
bonny : 英[ˈbɒni] 美[ˈbɑːni]
adj. 漂亮的;健美的;相当大的;相当多的;(婴儿)胖乎乎的
adv. 愉快地;好地
n. 宝贝(用作称呼)
n. (Bonny)(美、法、英、瑞、俄、比)邦尼(人名)
a bonny baby
健康漂亮的婴儿
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incision : 英[ɪnˈsɪʒ(ə)n] 美[ɪnˈsɪʒ(ə)n]
n. 切口,切痕;雕,切开;雕刻出来的标识(或装饰品)
the surgeon's skilful incision of the tissues
外科医生对机体组织的熟练切开
garble : 英[ˈɡɑːb(ə)l] 美[ˈɡɑːrb(ə)l]
v. 断章取义;篡改,歪曲;让(话或信息)变得含混不清,易引起误解
n. 断章取义,断章取义之事;混乱的记述;篡改
garble a quotation.
篡改引文
a garble report of a speech
对一次讲话的歪曲报道
jocund : 英[ˈdʒɒkənd] 美[ˈdʒɑːkənd]
adj. 快活的;高兴的;有幽默性情的
a jocund companion
一个乐呵呵的伴儿
sorcery : 英[ˈsɔːsəri] 美[ˈsɔːrsəri]
n. 魔术,巫术
Even today some people still believe in sorcery.
即使在今天,有些人仍然相信巫术。
antic : 英[ˈæntɪk] 美[ˈæntɪk]
adj. 古怪的;滑稽可笑的
n. 滑稽动作;丑角
vi. 扮小丑;做滑稽动作
n. (Antic)人名;(法)安蒂克
The clown amused the audience by his childish antics.
小丑用幼稚的滑稽动作使观众们发笑。
crescendo : 英[krəˈʃendəʊ] 美[krəˈʃendoʊ]
n. 声音渐增
adv. 渐次加强地
adj. 渐强的
vi. 音量逐渐增强
The gale reached its crescendo in the evening.
傍晚时大风风力达到最强。
pillage : 英[ˈpɪlɪdʒ] 美[ˈpɪlɪdʒ]
v. (尤指在战争中)掠夺,抢劫
n. (尤指在战争中)掠夺,抢劫;掠夺物
rape and pillage
奸淫掠夺
Waves of invaders pillaged towns along the coast without anyone being able to stop them.
一批批人侵者掠夺沿岸的城镇,无人能阻挡他们。
unprepossessing : 英[ˌʌnˌpriːpəˈzesɪŋ] 美[ˌʌnˌpriːpəˈzesɪŋ]
adj. 不吸引人的;不讨人喜欢的
an unprepossessing place
不起眼的地方
She was externally very unprepossessing.
她的外表很不吸引人。
peaky : 英[ˈpiːki] 美[ˈpiːki]
adj. 有病的,憔悴的,苍白的;尖峰的
a peaky face
尖脸
acarpous : 英[eɪˈkɑːpəs] 美[eɪˈkɑːrpəs]
adj. 不结果的;[植] 无果实的
an acarpous tree
不结果的树
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adherent : 英[ədˈhɪərənt] 美[ədˈhɪrənt]
n. (政党、思想的)拥护者
adj. 粘着的;遵守的;(植物)联生的
an adherent substance
黏性物质
This idea is gaining adherents.
这种观念正在赢得支持者。
gustation : 英[ɡʌˈsteɪʃən] 美[ɡəsˈteɪʃən]
n. 味觉;品尝
Appreciating both the landscapes and delicacies, you can start the dual enjoyment of vision and gustation here.
赏自然美景,品山水佳肴,视觉和味觉的双重盛宴从这里开始。
secretive : 英[ˈsiːkrətɪv] 美[ˈsiːkrətɪv]
adj. (人,组织)保密的,守口如瓶的;(状态,活动)隐瞒的,秘密的;(人的表情,举止)难解的,诡秘的
a secretive air
讳莫如深的样子
She's very secretive about money matters.
她对钱财之事一向守口如瓶。
narcissist : 英[ˈnɑːsɪsɪst] 美[ˈnɑːrsɪsɪst]
n. 自我陶醉者
What a narcissist he must be -- all these mirrors everywhere.
他一定是个十足的自恋狂——这里到处都是镜子。
lissome : 英[ˈlɪsəm] 美[ˈlɪsəm]
adj. 柔软的;敏捷的
a lissome dancing girl
轻快而优雅的舞女
excitability : 英[ɪkˌsaɪtəˈbɪləti] 美[ɪkˌsaɪtəˈbɪləti]
n. [生理] 兴奋性,应激性;可激发性
Speech production increased the excitability of hand motor cortex.
言语产生可增加手运动皮层的兴奋性。
parch : 英[pɑːtʃ] 美[pɑːrtʃ]
vt. 烤,烘;使干透
vi. 焦干;烤干
The hot sun parched the bare earth below.
火辣辣的太阳灼烤着光秃秃的大地。
goldbrick : 英[ˈɡəʊldbrɪk] 美[ˈɡoʊldbrɪk]
n. 懒汉;假金砖;赝品
vi. 称病
vt. 欺诈;偷懒
The painting proved to be a goldbrick.
这幅油画被证明是个质品。
bombast : 英[ˈbɒmbæst] 美[ˈbɑːmbæst]
n. 夸大的言辞
adj. 夸大的
There was no bombast or conceit in his speech.
他的演讲并没有夸大其词和自吹自擂。
glower : 英[ˈɡlaʊə(r)] 美[ˈɡlaʊər]
vi. 怒视,瞪眼看
n. 愠怒的面色
The defendant glowered defiantly at the judge as she sentenced him to life imprisonment.
当被告被判终身监禁时,他不服地怒视着法官。
Unit 47
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muse : 英[mjuːz] 美[mjuːz]
n. 灵感,激发创作灵感的人;缪斯(古希腊神话中掌管艺术或科学的九位女神之一)(Muse)
v. 沉思,冥想;沉思地说;若有所思地凝视(muse on)
be lost in muse
陷入沉思
muse upon a distant view
若有所思地凝望着远处的景色
He mused about the possibility of genetic manipulation.
他仔细思考基因控制的可能性。
endue : 英[ɪnˈdjuː] 美[ɪnˈduː]
vt. 授予,赋予;穿上
be endued with wisdom
有智慧
He endued the character of a madman.
他装作是个疯子。
parity : 英[ˈpærəti] 美[ˈpærəti]
n. (尤指薪金或地位)平等,相同;(两个不同国家的货币单位的)平价,等价;(数字)奇偶性;(物理)宇称;(物理)宇称性;(计算机)奇偶校验;(医)经产(状况);已产子女数
parity of pay
同酬
The two countries reached a parity in military strength.
两国的军事力量达到势均力敌的状况。
passe : 英[ˈpæseɪ] 美[pæˈseɪ]
adj. 已过盛年的;过时的;凋谢的
n. (Passe)人名;(法)帕斯
a passe society beauty
已过青春妙龄的交际花
passe ideas
陈旧的观念
He is politically passe.
他在政治上很落伍。
monograph : 英[ˈmɒnəɡrɑːf] 美[ˈmɑːnəɡræf]
n. 专题著作,专题论文
vt. 写关于……的专著
She published a monograph on Hemingway.
她出版了一部关于海明威的专著。
install : 英[ɪnˈstɔːl] 美[ɪnˈstɔːl]
v. 安装,设置;(计算机)安装(新软件);正式任命,使正式就职;安顿,安置
install a new assistant
任命一位新助手
Martin installed his family in the attic.
马丁把家眷安置在阁楼上。
detraction : 英[dɪˈtrækʃən] 美[diːˈtrækʃ(ə)n]
n. 诽谤;减损
It's detraction from his dignity.
这有损他的尊严。
captivate : 英[ˈkæptɪveɪt] 美[ˈkæptɪveɪt]
v. 迷住,使……着迷
He was captivated by her charm.
他被她的魅力迷住了。
prognosticate : 英[prɒɡˈnɒstɪˌkeɪt] 美[prɑːɡˈnɑːstɪˌkeɪt]
vt. 预言,预测
He prognosticated that on the tenth of May a storm should burst over the island.
他预言说,5月10日这一天暴风雨将袭击这座岛。
gauche : 英[ɡəʊʃ] 美[ɡoʊʃ]
adj. 笨拙的;粗鲁的;不善交际的;偏转的
n. (Gauche)人名;(法)戈什;(西)高切
He is tongue-tied and gauche.
他讷于言辞,不善交际。
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greenhorn : 英[ˈɡriːnhɔːn] 美[ˈɡriːnhɔːrn]
n. 生手;不懂世故的人;易受骗的人
I'm a bit of a greenhorn when it comes to skiing.
我在滑雪方面是个新手。
rewarding : 英[rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ] 美[rɪˈwɔːrdɪŋ]
adj. 值得的,有意义的;赚钱的,营利的
v. 酬谢,奖赏;奖励(行动,品质);(理所当然地)获得,赢得(reward 的现在分词形式)
a rewarding smile of thanks
表示答谢的微笑
A tour of the harbor is an immensely rewarding experience.
参观一下港口会是一次极有意义的经历。
projectile : 英[prəˈdʒektaɪl] 美[prəˈdʒekt(ə)l]
n. 炮弹;抛射体;自动推进武器
adj. 可抛射物体的;供抛射用的;(触角等)能伸出的
The second projectile exploded after hitting a tank.
第二发炮弹在击中一辆坦克后爆炸了。
punctilious : 英[pʌŋkˈtɪliəs] 美[pʌŋkˈtɪliəs]
adj. 一丝不苟的;精密细心的;拘泥形式的
A nurse should be punctilious in following the doctor's orders.
护士应该一丝不苟地执行医嘱。
scintillate : 英[ˈsɪntɪˌleɪt] 美[ˈsɪnt(ə)lˌeɪt]
vi. 发出火花;闪烁
eyes that scintillate with fury
冒出怒火的眼睛
The stars scintillated in the winter sky.
星星在冬天的夜空中闪烁。
smirk : 英[smɜːk] 美[smɜːrk]
v. 得意地笑,幸灾乐祸地笑,傻笑;假笑;以假笑表示,以傻笑表示
n. 傻笑,得意的笑;假笑
n. (Smirk)斯莫克(人名)
I detected a smirk on his face.
我发现他脸上露出得意的笑容。
flossy : 英[ˈflɒsi] 美[ˈflɔːsi]
adj. 丝棉似的;迷人的;轻软的
flossy handwritting
漂亮的书法
straiten : 英[ˈstreɪt(ə)n] 美[ˈstreɪt(ə)n]
vt. 限制;使……穷困;使……为难
vi. 变窄;变紧
straiten the range of one's authority
限制某人的职权范围
be straitened in time
时间紧迫
be straitened for money
经济拮据
encyclopaedic : 英[ɛnˌsaɪkləʊˈpiːdɪk] 美[ɛnˌsaɪkləʊˈpiːdɪk]
adj. 百科全书的;广博的;如百科辞典的
She's amassed encyclopaedic knowledge of Arabic culture.
她积累了关于阿拉伯文化的广博知识。
slippage : 英[ˈslɪpɪdʒ] 美[ˈslɪpɪdʒ]
n. 滑移;滑动;下降
the slippage of the tyres on the ice
轮胎在冰上打滑
the steady slippage
持续下降
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incertitude : 英[ɪnˈsɜːtɪˌtjuːd] 美[ɪnˈsɜːrtəˌtuːd]
n. 不确定,无信心;疑惑
He said he perspired in incertitude over every word.
他说他每写一个字都再三斟酌得冒汗。
levelheaded : 英[ˌlev(ə)lˈhedɪd] 美[ˌlev(ə)lˈhedɪd]
adj. 稳健的,头脑冷静的;明智的
a levelheaded approach to a problem
处理问题的冷静态度
coruscate : 英[ˈkɒrəskeɪt] 美[ˈkɔːrəskeɪt]
vi. 焕发;闪烁
a coruscating galaxy of talents
一群烟烟生辉的天才
The stars kept coruscating.
繁星闪烁。
delirium : 英[dɪˈlɪriəm; dɪˈlɪəriəm] 美[dɪˈlɪriəm]
n. 精神错乱;发狂,狂热;说谵语状态
He strode about the room in a delirium of joy.
他狂喜地在房间里走来走去。
regurgitate : 英[rɪˈɡɜːdʒɪteɪt] 美[rɪˈɡɜːrdʒɪteɪt]
vi. 回流;回涌;反胃;反刍
vt. 使回流;使回涌;使反刍
The baby has regurgitated all of its food.
那要儿把吃下的东西全吐了出来。
wallop : 英[ˈwɒləp] 美[ˈwɑːləp]
v. (非正式)猛击,痛打;击溃,击败(对手);沸腾;颠簸;猛冲
n. (非正式)痛打,重击;冲击力;快感;巨大影响;含酒精的饮料(尤指啤酒)
n. (Wallop) (美、英)旺洛(人名)
the wallop of a bomb
炸弹的冲击力
get a big wallop out of it
从中得到极大乐趣
The drought walloped half of the country.
干旱席卷了半个国家。
slattern : 英[ˈslætən] 美[ˈslætərn]
n. 荡妇;妓女;邋遢的女人
adj. 不整洁的
vt. 浪费掉
slattern away one's time in nothing
无所事事地浪费时间
resentment : 英[rɪˈzentmənt] 美[rɪˈzentmənt]
n. 愤恨,怨恨
bear a feeling of resentment against sb.
对某人怀恨在心
She feels resentment at the interruption.
她因被人打断而恼怒不已。
extenuate : 英[ɪkˈstenjʊˌeɪt] 美[ɪkˈstenjuˌeɪt]
v. 减轻(过错等)的程度,使看起来情有可原;使瘦削
You must not extenuate his behavior.
你不应该为他的行为辩解。
fancied : 英[ˈfænsid] 美[ˈfænsɪd]
adj. 空想的;虚构的;受喜爱的;被特别爱好的
a fancied grievance
想象出来的冤屈
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refraction : 英[rɪˈfrækʃ(ə)n] 美[rɪˈfrækʃ(ə)n]
n. 折射;折光
the refraction of light
光的折射
pell-mell : 英[ˌpel ˈmel] 美[ˌpel ˈmel]
adv. 匆忙地,混乱地
adj. 慌乱的,乱糟糟的
n. 混乱,杂乱
read everything pell-mell
无选择地什么都读
be piled pell-mell in the corner
乱七八糟地堆在角落
The audience broke into a pell-mell rush for the exit.
观众突然一窝蜂地朝出口处冲去。
mulish : 英[ˈmjuːlɪʃ] 美[ˈmjuːlɪʃ]
adj. 顽固的,执拗的;骡子似的
He's a very headstrong and mulish person most of the time, but underneath I think he's quite vulnerable.
他大多数时候是个非常倔强和刚愎自用的人,但我想他骨子里是很脆弱的。
rudder : 英[ˈrʌdə(r)] 美[ˈrʌdər]
n. 船舵;飞机方向舵
n. (Rudder)人名;(德、西)鲁德尔
There is no rudder as such, so the craft can be steered only when under power.
没有真正的方向舵,所以只有在动力驱动的情况下才能操控船只。
ruction : 英[ˈrʌkʃ(ə)n] 美[ˈrʌkʃən]
n. 吵闹;骚动
There'll be ructions if I'm not home by midnight.
如果我不在午夜以前回家,就会被抱怨。
catharsis : 英[kəˈθɑːsɪs] 美[kəˈθɑːrsɪs]
n. [医] 泻法,导泻;净化;精神发泄
He found acting a catharsis.
他发现演戏具有宣泄作用。
cogitate : 英[ˈkɒdʒɪteɪt] 美[ˈkɑːdʒɪteɪt]
vt. 仔细考虑;谋划
vi. 思考;考虑
She cogitated over the past evening.
她仔细回想前一晚发生的事。
chauvinistic : 英[ˌʃəʊvɪˈnɪstɪk] 美[ˌʃoʊvɪˈnɪstɪk]
adj. 沙文主义的;盲目爱国的
The crowd was enthusiastically singing chauvinistic patriotic songs.
人群热烈地唱着沙文主义的爱国歌曲。
bullion : 英[ˈbʊliən] 美[ˈbʊliən]
n. 金银;纯金;金银块
n. (Bullion)人名;(法)比利翁
the bullion contained in a silver dollar
一枚银元中所含的银
rescission : 英[rɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n] 美[rɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n]
n. 取消,废除
the rescission of the law
法令的废除
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crabbed : 英[ˈkræbɪd] 美[ˈkræbɪd]
adj. 暴躁的;难懂的;晦涩的;潦草的
v. 抱怨;侧航(crab 的过去分词)
crabbed handwriting
潦草的字迹
a crabbed satirist
一个尖刻的讽刺家
effrontery : 英[ɪˈfrʌntəri] 美[ɪˈfrʌntəri]
n. 厚颜无耻
with cold effrontery
冷静而放肆地
vacuous : 英[ˈvækjuəs] 美[ˈvækjuəs]
adj. 空的;空虚的;空洞的;无意义的
a vacuous play
内容贫乏的戏
a vacuous stare
空洞的凝视
a vacuous way of life
懒散的生活方式
swear : 英[sweə(r)] 美[swer]
v. 咒骂,诅咒;郑重承诺,发誓;保证(所说属实);使起誓(保密);(尤指在法庭)宣誓,起誓
n. 宣誓;诅咒
swear on the Bible
手按《圣经》发誓
swear revenge
发誓报仇
swear by
以……发誓
She swore on her honor that she had never seen the man.
她以自己的名誉发誓说她从没见过那个男人。
maleficence : 英[məˈlefɪs(ə)ns] 美[məˈlefəsəns]
n. 罪行;恶毒
be guilty of more than one maleficence
犯不止一桩罪行
tranquility : 英[træŋˈkwɪləti] 美[træŋˈkwɪləti]
n. 宁静,安宁
There is a tranquility about him.
他神态安详。
discombobulate : 英[ˌdɪskəmˈbɒbjuleɪt] 美[ˌdɪskəmˈbɑːbjuleɪt]
vt. 使混乱;使泄气;使困惑
Her plans were discombobulated by the turn of events.
事态的发展把她的计划打乱了。
maunder : 英[ˈmɔːndə(r)] 美[ˈmɔːndər]
v. 闲逛;唠叨;胡扯
n. (Maunder)(美)蒙德(人名)
maunder about the town at sunset
黄时分在小城里闲逛
He sat there maundering about his troubles.
他坐在那里唠叨着自己的烦恼事
finagle : 英[fɪˈneɪɡ(ə)l] 美[fɪˈneɪɡ(ə)l]
vt. 欺瞒;哄骗
vi. 欺瞒;哄骗
He finagled some tickets for tonight's big game.
他骗到了几张今晚重大比赛的门票。
illusive : 英[ɪˈluːsɪv] 美[ɪˈluːsɪv]
adj. 错觉的;幻影的;迷惑人的
illusory hopes
不切实际的希望
illusive Alps
梦幻般的阿尔卑斯山
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entirety : 英[ɪnˈtaɪərəti] 美[ɪnˈtaɪərəti]
n. 全部,整体
She devoted the entirety of her life to medical research.
她一生从事医学研究。
seasoned : 英[ˈsiːz(ə)nd] 美[ˈsiːznd]
adj. 富有经验的;调好味的;风干的,晾干的(可加工使用 )
v. 给……调味,加调料于;给……增添趣味;使(木头)风干(season 的过去式和过去分词)
seasoned meat
风干的肉
a seasoned politician
老练的政治家
brackish : 英[ˈbrækɪʃ] 美[ˈbrækɪʃ]
adj. 含盐的;令人不快的;难吃的
brackish water
稍带咸味的水
a brackish personality
使人讨厌的个性
saucy : 英[ˈsɔːsi] 美[ˈsɔːsi]
adj. 粗鲁的;不雅的;开色情玩笑的;调皮的;充满活力的;(食物)加调味汁的
n. (Saucy)(美、瑞、法、阿、加)扫克丽(人名)
a saucy yacht
漂亮的游艇
You were saucy to say that.
你那样说太没规矩了。
masticate : 英[ˈmæstɪkeɪt] 美[ˈmæstɪkeɪt]
vt. 咀嚼;粉碎;撕捏
vi. 咀嚼;粉碎;撕捏
He slowly masticated a shrimp.
他慢慢地咀嚼着一只虾。
locus : 英[ˈləʊkəs] 美[ˈloʊkəs]
n. [数] 轨迹;地点,所在地
the locus of power
权力的中心
epideictic : 英[ˌepɪˈdaɪktɪk] 美[ˌepəˈdaɪktɪk]
adj. 富于词藻的;(文体、演讲等)意在表现词藻技巧的;夸耀的
an epideictic style of writing
表现辞藻技巧的文风
scrutable : 英[ˈskruːtəb(ə)l] 美[ˈskruːtəb(ə)l]
adj. 可以了解的;可解读的
The words on the tombstone are still scrutable.
墓碑上的字仍可辨认。
purgatory : 英[ˈpɜːɡət(ə)ri] 美[ˈpɜːrɡətɔːri]
n. 炼狱;涤罪;暂时的苦难
adj. 涤罪的(等于 purgative)
He described his experience of combat as sheer purgatory.
他把自己作战的经历描述为活受罪。
Unit 48
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scald : 英[skɔːld] 美[skɔːld]
vt. 烫伤;烫洗;加热;晒焦
vi. 烫伤;烫洗;煮沸
n. 烫伤;烫洗
scald the dishes
用开水烫盘碟
the sun-scalded ground
太阳烤焦的大地
He scalded his tongue with the hot coffee.
他被滚烫的咖啡烫伤了舌头。
slake : 英[sleɪk] 美[sleɪk]
vt. 消除;熄灭;使清凉;满足
vi. (石灰)熟化;消除;平息
slake one's anger
息怒
slake one's thirst
解渴
slake one's curiosity
满足好奇心
coagulate : 英[kəʊˈæɡjuleɪt] 美[koʊˈæɡjuleɪt]
vt. 使……凝结
vi. 凝结
The sauce coagulated as it cooled down.
酱汁变冷后会凝固。
pastiche : 英[pæˈstiːʃ] 美[pæˈstiːʃ]
n. 混成曲;模仿画
vt. 东拼西凑;混杂
His latest building is a pastiche of at least ten architectural styles.
他最近设计的建筑东拼西凑了至少十种建筑风格。
namby-pamby : 英[ˌnæmbi ˈpæmbi] 美[ˌnæmbi ˈpæmbi]
adj. 软弱的;矫饰的;感伤的
n. 性格软弱的人;矫饰
a namby-pamby sort of young man
性格相当软弱的青年
a namby-pamby behavior
婆婆妈妈的行为
derogate : 英[ˈderəɡeɪt] 美[ˈderəɡeɪt]
vi. 减损;贬损
vt. 毁损;贬低;诽谤
derogate from a right
损害一项权例
derogate one's works
贬低某人的作品
neologism : 英[niˈɒlədʒɪzəm] 美[niˈɑːlədʒɪzəm]
n. 新词;新义;新词的使用
Technological development is often the cause of neologism.
技术的发展往往是产生新词的原因。
externalize : 英[ɪkˈstɜːnəlaɪz] 美[ɪkˈstɜːrnəlaɪz]
vt. 给……以外形;使具体化,使客观化
Spoken language externalizes thought.
言语使思想外化。
lasso : 英[læˈsuː] 美[ˈlæsoʊ]
n. 套索
vt. 用套索套捕;拉拢
n. (Lasso)人名;(西、意)拉索
Lassos are used particularly by cowboys to catch cattle and horses.
套索是牛仔专门用来捕捉牛和马的。
quotidian : 英[kwɒˈtɪdiən] 美[kwoʊˈtɪdiən]
adj. 每日的;平凡的;每日发作的
n. 每天发生的事;日发疟
quotidian routine
日常工作
quotidian tasks
日常事务
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bonhomie : 英[ˈbɒnəmi] 美[ˌbɑːnəˈmiː]
n. 温和,和蔼;敦厚
Christmas bonhomie
圣诞节的欢乐气氛
accost : 英[əˈkɒst] 美[əˈkɔːst]
vt. 勾引;引诱;对……说话;搭讪
A stranger accosted me in the street.
一个陌生人在街上跟我搭讪。
readily : 英[ˈredɪli] 美[ˈredɪli]
adv. 轻而易举地,迅速地;乐意地,欣然地
The facts may be readily ascertained.
事实不难查明。
befoul : 英[bɪˈfaʊl] 美[biːˈfaʊl]
vt. 弄脏;诽谤
befoul one's reputation
污蔑某人
It was a room befouled with soot.
那是一个沾满烟垢的房间。
caulk : 英[kɔːk] 美[kɔːk]
v. 用填料(或密封剂)密封;补(船的)漏洞;填补(缝隙)
n. 防水填料,密封剂
n. (Caulk)(美)科乐克(人名)
caulk the windows
修补窗户漏缝
Older windows and doors require maintenance--scraping, painting and caulking.
旧门窗需要一系列维护,诸如,刮磨,上漆,勾缝
The sailors couldn't find anything to caulk the seam in the boat.
水手们找不到任何东西来填塞船上的裂缝。
croon : 英[kruːn] 美[kruːn]
v. 低声歌唱;柔情地唱;对……低声唱
n. 低吟,低吟声;轻哼,轻哼声
n. (Croon)(美、荷、瑞、德、比)克龙(人名)
He heard the wind crooning in the trees.
他听见在树林中低吟的风。
penury : 英[ˈpenjəri] 美[ˈpenjəri]
n. 贫困;贫穷
live in penury
生活拮据
the years of penury
贫穷岁月
disengage : 英[ˌdɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒ] 美[ˌdɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒ]
vt. 使脱离;解开;解除
vi. 脱出;松开
She disengaged herself from the group she was in.
她从自己所在的人群中脱身出来。
raff : 英[ræf] 美[ræf]
n. 大量;废料(等于 riffraff)
n. (Raff)人名;(英、德)拉夫
a raff of old books
一大堆旧书
nugatory : 英[ˈnjuːɡətəri] 美[ˈnuːɡətɔːri]
adj. 无价值的;琐碎的;无效的;无法律效力的
a nugatory law
无效的法律
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untrustworthy : 英[ʌnˈtrʌstwɜːði] 美[ʌnˈtrʌstwɜːrði]
adj. 靠不住的;不能信赖的
The watch is untrustworthy.
这块手表走得不准。
elegiac : 英[ˌelɪˈdʒaɪək] 美[ˌelɪˈdʒaɪək]
adj. 挽歌的;哀悼的,哀伤的
n. 挽歌,哀歌
an elegiac lament for departed youth
对消逝的青春的悲悼怀念
celibate : 英[ˈselɪbət] 美[ˈselɪbət]
adj. 独身的,不结婚的;没有性生活的,禁欲的
n. 独身主义者;禁欲者
She remained a celibate all her life.
她一生单身。
also-ran : 英[ˈɔːlsəʊ ræn] 美[ˈɔːlsoʊ ræn]
n. 落选者;失败者;落选之马
Whatever you do, I'm with you, President or also-ran.
无论你当选总统还是落选,我总是站在你一边。
offstage : 英[ˌɒfˈsteɪdʒ] 美[ˌɔːfˈsteɪdʒ]
adj. 不在舞台上的
adv. 不在舞台上地
offstage political meetings
幕后政治会议
He was known offstage as a kindly man.
在舞台以外的私生活中,人们都知道他是一个亲切的人。
apex : 英[ˈeɪpeks] 美[ˈeɪpeks]
n. 顶点,最高点;(几何)顶点;(植)芽苗的顶端;最高职位,最高地位;巅峰,全盛时期;(赛车)拐弯时离赛道边缘最近的点
v. 达到顶峰(或高潮);(赛车)近边缘拐弯
the apex of a house
房子的顶部
the apex of the organization
该机构的顶层
He reached the apex of his career during that period.
在那一时期,他处于事业的顶峰。
postwar : 英[ˌpəʊstˈwɔː(r)] 美[ˌpoʊstˈwɔːr]
adj. 战后的
n. 战后时期
adv. 战后;在战后
the postwar period
战后时期
postwar rationing
战后配给制
pantomime : 英[ˈpæntəmaɪm] 美[ˈpæntəmaɪm]
n. 哑剧;舞剧;手势
vi. 打手势;演哑剧
vt. 打手势;演哑剧
It's an evening of music, drama and pantomime.
这是一场音乐、戏剧和哑剧的晚会。
soporific : 英[ˌsɒpəˈrɪfɪk] 美[ˌsɑːpəˈrɪfɪk]
adj. 催眠的,使人昏昏欲睡的;困倦的,昏昏欲睡的;枯燥的,单调乏味的
n. 催(安)眠药;使人昏睡的东西
Her soporific voice made it difficult to stay awake in the lecture.
她那催眠的声音使人在听讲座时很难保持清醒。
propriety : 英[prəˈpraɪəti] 美[prəˈpraɪəti]
n. <正式>(行为,道德)正当,得体;<正式>行为规范,礼节(proprieties)
act with propriety
行为得当
a breach of propriety
失礼行为
observe the propriety
遵守礼仪
I doubt the propriety of refusing him.
我觉得拒绝他恐怕不合适。
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akin : 英[əˈkɪn] 美[əˈkɪn]
adj. 相似的,类似的;有血缘关系的
words akin in form but different in meaning
形同异义的词
be closely akin to sb.
与某人是近亲
Training pet animals is somewhat akin to training children.
驯养宠物与教育孩子有些相似。
craft : 英[krɑːft] 美[krɑːft]
n. 工艺,手艺;船,艇,飞行器;诡计,骗术;行业,职业;手工艺品
v. 精心制作
traditional crafts
传统工艺
political craft
政治手腕
the craft of boat building
造船工艺
a craft shop
手工艺品商店
a rescue craft
救生艇
patrol craft
巡逻艇
You can always tell by the quality of a handmade piece of furniture if it was made by someone who knew his craft.
人们总能从手工制作的家具的质量判断这是否出自巧匠之手。
halting : 英[ˈhɔːltɪŋ; ˈhɒltɪŋ] 美[ˈhɔːltɪŋ]
adj. 犹豫的;蹒跚的;跛的
v. 停止;蹒跚;犹豫(halt 的 ing 形式)
speak in a halting tone
讲话话吞吐吐
a halting argument
软弱无力的论点
He walked home with heavy heart and halting steps.
他怀着沉重的心情,迈着瞒跚的步子走回家去。
world-beater : 英[ˈwɜːld biːtə(r)] 美[ˈwɜːrld biːtər]
n. 天下无敌的人
The race turned him into a world-beater.
这场赛跑使他成了一名世界冠军。
pedant : 英[ˈpednt] 美[ˈped(ə)nt]
n. 学究;书呆子;卖弄学问的人;空谈家
What we need is someone with common sense, not a pedant.
我们所需要的是一个有常识的人,而不是一个书呆子。
interchangeable : 英[ˌɪntəˈtʃeɪndʒəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒəb(ə)l]
adj. 可互换的;可交换的;可交替的
The terms "drinking problem" and "alcohol abuse" are often interchangeable.
“drinkingproblem”和“alcoholabuse”两个术语往往可以互换使用。
unexceptionable : 英[ˌʌnɪkˈsepʃənəb(ə)l] 美[ˌʌnɪkˈsepʃənəb(ə)l]
adj. 无懈可击的;完美无缺的;极好的
His speech was unexceptionable though he didn't say much that we don't know.
虽然他并没有讲多少我们不知道的东西,但他的演讲是无懈可击的。
apathetic : 英[ˌæpəˈθetɪk] 美[ˌæpəˈθetɪk]
adj. 冷淡的,无动于衷的
be apathetic to/about/toward
对……冷淡/漠然
Public opinion was apathetic toward the whole affair.
公众舆论对整个事件态度漠然。
mutable : 英[ˈmjuːtəb(ə)l] 美[ˈmjuːtəb(ə)l]
adj. 可变的,易变的;反复无常的,用情不专的
mutable customs
可以改变的风俗
a mutable mind
易变的心思
the mutable ways of fortune
命途多舛
chorale : 英[kɒˈrɑːl] 美[kəˈræl]
n. 赞美诗;唱赞歌的一组人
a Bach chorale
巴赫谱曲的赞美诗
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unpromising : 英[ʌnˈprɒmɪsɪŋ] 美[ʌnˈprɑːmɪsɪŋ]
adj. 无前途的,没有希望的
an unpromising task
没有前途的工作
willful : 英[ˈwɪlf(ə)l] 美[ˈwɪlf(ə)l]
adj. 有意的;任性的;故意的
a willful, difficult child
任性执拗的孩子
a willful murder
蓄意谋杀
be discharged for willful neglect
因故意玩忽职守而被解雇
They eat too many sweets and fried foods in willful disregard of their health.
他们很任性,无视自己的健康,吃了太多的甜食与油炸食物。
time-consuming : 英[ˈtaɪm kənsjuːmɪŋ] 美[ˈtaɪm kənsuːmɪŋ]
adj. 耗时的;旷日持久的
a time-consuming task
费时的工作
the time-consuming negotiations
旷日持久的谈判
prophetic : 英[prəˈfetɪk] 美[prəˈfetɪk]
adj. 预言的,预示的;先知的
a prophetic saying
一则寓言
prophetic warnings
警示预言
Thunder is often prophetic of shower.
雷声往往是阵雨的预兆。
subsist : 英[səbˈsɪst] 美[səbˈsɪst]
vi. 存在;维持生活
vt. 供养
subsist on a diet of bread and water
靠吃面包和喝水生存
subsist on charity
靠施舍度日
Many superstitions of old times still subsist.
旧时的许多迷信至今尚存。
iniquitous : 英[ɪˈnɪkwɪtəs] 美[ɪˈnɪkwɪtəs]
adj. 邪恶的;不公正的
an iniquitous system
不公正的制度
iniquitous opinions
不公正的意见
journalistic : 英[ˌdʒɜːnəˈlɪstɪk] 美[ˌdʒɜːrnəˈlɪstɪk]
adj. 新闻业的,新闻工作者的
He left a job in banking to pursue a journalistic career.
他离开了银行业,开始了记者生涯。
unbiased : 英[ʌnˈbaɪəst] 美[ʌnˈbaɪəst]
adj. 公正的,无偏见的
an unbiased opinion
公正的意见
an unbiased witness
公正的证人
stagnation : 英[stæɡˈneɪʃ(ə)n] 美[stæɡˈneɪʃ(ə)n]
n. (一国经济的)不景气,停滞;(水)不流动
Industrial stagnation inevitably leads to the loss of jobs.
工业发展停滞必然造成就业机会减少。
contrite : 英[kənˈtraɪt] 美[kənˈtraɪt]
adj. 悔悟了的;后悔的;悔罪的
a contrite apology
悔罪的道歉
The father felt contrite after he had hit his little son.
父亲在打了自己的小儿子后追悔莫及。
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self-deprecation : 英[ˌself deprəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌself deprəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 自嘲;自我贬低;过分谦虚
Her autobiography is full of witty self-deprecation.
她的自传里全是该谐的自嘲。
prominence : 英[ˈprɒmɪnəns] 美[ˈprɑːmɪnəns]
n. 重要,著名;突起,凸出;(尤指地形或身体部位)凸出物;日珥
a lawyer of prominence
著名律师
come to/rise to/gain prominence
成名
give prominence to the key points
突出重点
Most of the papers gave prominence to the same story this morning.
大多数报纸今大早上在显著位置写出了同一条新闻。
autobiographical : 英[ˌɔːtəˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪk(ə)l] 美[ˌɔːtəˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪk(ə)l]
adj. 自传的,自传体的
Nearly all of his films were autobiographical.
他的电影几乎都是自传性质的。
indiscriminately : 英[ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmɪnətli] 美[ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmɪnətli]
adv. 不加选择地;任意地
They fired indiscriminately into the crowd.
他们向人群任意开火。
unimpressed : 英[ˌʌnɪmˈprest] 美[ˌʌnɪmˈprest]
adj. 无印记的(没有印象的),不感兴趣的
They looked the house over, but they seemed unimpressed by it.
他们看了一遍房子,但似乎没有动心。
trenchant : 英[ˈtrentʃənt] 美[ˈtrentʃənt]
adj. 尖刻的;锐利的;苛刻的;锋利的(名词 trenchancy, 副词 trenchantly)
n. (Trenchant)人名;(法)特朗尚
trenchant wit
机智
trenchant words
犀利的言辞
a trenchant argument
激烈的争论
a trenchant outline
清晰的轮廓
He wrote a series of trenchant articles on social injustices.
他就社会不公现象写了一系列犀利的文章。
spineless : 英[ˈspaɪnləs] 美[ˈspaɪnləs]
adj. 没有骨气的;无脊椎的;懦弱的
spineless animals
无脊椎动物
After the fifth refusal letter, she decided that the publishers were a spineless lot.
她在收到第五封拒绝信后,认定出版商是一些缺乏魄力和决断的人。
electromagnetic : 英[ɪˌlektrəʊmæɡˈnetɪk] 美[ɪˌlektroʊmæɡˈnetɪk]
adj. 电磁的
an electromagnetic wave
电磁波
electromagnetic radiation
电磁辐射
the sun's electromagnetic field
太阳的电磁场
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cold-blooded : 英[ˌkəʊld ˈblʌdɪd] 美[ˌkoʊld ˈblʌdɪd]
adj. [生理] 冷血的;残酷的,无情的;怕冷的
cold-blooded animals
冷血动物
a cold-blooded murder
残忍的谋杀
She gave a cold-blooded account of the accident.
她冷静地描述了这一事件。
crumple : 英[ˈkrʌmp(ə)l] 美[ˈkrʌmp(ə)l]
vt. 弄皱;使一蹶不振
vi. 起皱;倒坍;一蹶不振
n. 皱纹;褶皱
crumple into a heap on the floor
倒在地上成一滩团
crumple up the enemy
击溃敌军
crumple under the weight
被重量压塌
crumple the clothes
把衣服弄皱
She crumpled up the letter and threw it into the bin.
她把信揉成一团,扔进了垃圾桶。
demur : 英[dɪˈmɜː(r)] 美[dɪˈmɜːr]
vi. 反对;抗辩;提出异议
n. 异议;反对
n. (Demur)人名;(德)德穆尔;(法)德米尔
demur at eating meat
不愿吃肉
accept the criticism without demur
毫无异议地接受批评
He demurred from being involved in such questionable practices.
他对卷入这种可疑行为有顾忌。
oppressive : 英[əˈpresɪv] 美[əˈpresɪv]
adj. (社会、法律、习俗等)压迫的,暴虐的,不公的 ;(天气、空气等)闷热的,难以忍受的;使人苦恼的,令人焦虑的
feel an oppressive sense of guilt
感到一种难以忍受的负罪感
oppressive taxes
沉重的税收
an oppressive ruler
暴虐的统治者
oppressive heat
闷热
oppressive weather
恼人的天气
The atmosphere was oppressive, as if there were about to be a thunderstorm.
天气闷热难受,似乎要下一场雷雨。
adumbrate : 英[ˈædəmbreɪt] 美[əˈdʌmbreɪt]
vt. 预示;画……的轮廓;遮蔽
adumbrate the plan
简单谈一下计划
The film opens with a fierce storm which adumbrates the violence to follow.
这部电影以猛烈的风暴开始,这预示着即将发生暴力事件。
anachronistic : 英[əˌnækrəˈnɪstɪk] 美[əˌnækrəˈnɪstɪk]
adj. 时代错误的
The law seems anachronistic.
该法律似乎有些过时了。
infrequent : 英[ɪnˈfriːkwənt] 美[ɪnˈfriːkwənt]
adj. 罕见的;稀少的;珍贵的;不频发的
an infrequent guest
稀客
infrequent opportunities for advancement
不多的几次提升机会
His letters become infrequent, then stopped completely.
他的来信变得越来越少,最后就完全没有了。
solicitous : 英[səˈlɪsɪtəs] 美[səˈlɪsɪtəs]
adj. 热切期望的;热心的;挂念的
be solicitous of patients
对病人关心
make a solicitous inquiry about one's health
关切地探问某人的健康状况
solicitous service
周到的服务
be solicitous in matters of dress
在穿着方面很讲究
She was solicitous of the esteem of others.
她渴望得到别人的尊重。
demagnetize : 英[ˌdiːˈmæɡnətaɪz] 美[ˌdiːˈmæɡnətaɪz]
vt. 消磁;使退磁
a demagnetized card
去磁的卡
This device works together with the cleaning machine and is used to demagnetize the objects before cleaning, which helps to get better cleaning effect.
本机配合清洗机使用,把进行清洗前的物体进行消磁处理。从而达到理想的清洗效果。
dehumanise(dehumanize) : 英[ˌdiːˈhjuːmənaɪz] 美[ˌdiːˈhjuːmənaɪz]
vt. 使失去人性,使非人化
He said that disabled people are often treated in a dehumanizing way.
他说残疾人经常受到侮辱。
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uncharted : 英[ˌʌnˈtʃɑːtɪd] 美[ˌʌnˈtʃɑːrtɪd]
adj. 未知的;图上未标明的
The guide led us along the uncharted path.
向导领着我们沿着未经探索的小径走去。
serendipity : 英[ˌserənˈdɪpəti] 美[ˌserənˈdɪpəti]
n. 意外发现美好事物的运气,机缘巧合
The famous actress, it is said, was discovered by serendipity at a drugstore.
据说这位著名女演员是在一个药店中被偶然发现的。
snobbery : 英[ˈsnɒbəri] 美[ˈsnɑːbəri]
n. 势利,虚荣;势利的行为或语言
He accused her of snobbery because she sent her son to a private school.
他指责她势利,因为她送儿子上私立学校。
venial : 英[ˈviːniəl] 美[ˈviːniəl]
adj. 可原谅的;(罪过)轻微的;可宽恕的
a venial sin
可赎的小罪
a venial error
轻微的错误
half-hearted : 英[ˌhɑːf ˈhɑːtɪd] 美[ˌhæf ˈhɑːrtɪd]
adj. 半心半意的;缺乏热情的
He made a rather half-hearted attempt to clear up the rubbish.
他不怎么情愿地清除垃圾。
unscented : 英[ʌnˈsentɪd] 美[ʌnˈsentɪd]
adj. 无香味的;无气味的
an unscented rose
无香味的瑰花
an unscented soap
无香肥皂
opalescent : 英[ˌəʊpəˈles(ə)nt] 美[ˌoʊpəˈles(ə)nt]
adj. 乳白色的;发乳白光的
an opalescent veil
乳白色的面纱
warp : 英[wɔːp] 美[wɔːrp]
v. (使)扭曲,(使)变形;使反常,使有偏见;用绞船索牵曳(船);(纺织用语)把(纱)排列成经;淤灌(土地)
n. (织布中的)经纱,经线;变形,扭曲;(小说中或假想的空间旅行)靠扭曲时空实现,穿越时空;(喻)(性格)乖戾;绞船索
warp the floor-boards
使地板翘曲不平
warp justice
歪曲正义
warped by bias
为偏见所曲解
Years of living alone warped his personality.
多年的孤身生活使他的性情变得乖戾。
garrulous : 英[ˈɡærələs] 美[ˈɡærələs]
adj. 唠叨的;喋喋不休的;多嘴的
a garrulous speech
冗长的演说
I had expected her to be garrulous.
我原以为她是个爱饶舌的女人。
preferably : 英[ˈprefrəbli] 美[ˈprefrəbli]
adv. 更合意地,最好是
Put the potatoes into boiling water, preferably after peeling them.
把土豆倒入沸水中,最好是在去皮之后。
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obfuscate : 英[ˈɒbfəskeɪt] 美[ˈɑːbfəskeɪt]
vt. 使模糊;使迷乱;弄暗
A person's mind may be obfuscated by liquor.
酗酒会使人头脑迷糊。
compensatory : 英[ˌkɒmpenˈseɪtəri] 美[kəmˈpensətɔːri]
adj. 赔偿的;弥补的,补偿的
He may get compensatory leave for working overtime.
他加班可获补假。
moratorium : 英[ˌmɒrəˈtɔːriəm] 美[ˌmɔːrəˈtɔːriəm]
n. 暂停,中止;(金融)延期偿付
a moratorium on phone orders
电话订货的暂停
a moratorium on the killing of all ocean mammals
禁止捕杀所有海洋哺乳动物
A moratorium has been declared on all debts for five years.
已宣布一切债务延期五年偿付。
sensitize : 英[ˈsensətaɪz] 美[ˈsensətaɪz]
vt. 使敏感;使具有感光性
vi. 变得敏感
sensitized paper
感光纸
She's now become sensitized to strange sound at night, and she often wakes up.
她现在对夜里异常的声响很敏感,常常醒来。
aseptic : 英[ˌeɪˈseptɪk] 美[ˌeɪˈseptɪk]
adj. 无菌的;防腐性的
n. [助剂] 防腐剂
an aseptic dressing
无菌包扎
an aseptic essay
毫无生气的文章
an aseptic view on civilization
超然独立的文明观
Surgery is always done in aseptic conditions.
外科手术总是在无菌条件下进行的。
adaptability : 英[əˌdæptəˈbɪləti] 美[əˌdæptəˈbɪləti]
n. 适应性;可变性;适合性
Adaptability is a necessary quality in an ever-changing work environment.
适应性在始终变化的工作环境中是一项必需的素质。
domination : 英[ˌdɒmɪˈneɪʃn] 美[ˌdɑːmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 控制,统治
The film was about a group of robots set on world domination.
这部电影描述了一群机器人意图统治整个世界的故事。
unquestioning : 英[ʌnˈkwestʃənɪŋ] 美[ʌnˈkwestʃənɪŋ]
adj. 不提出疑问的;不犹豫的;盲目的;无异议的;无条件的
Like all tyrannical leaders, he demanded unquestioning obedience from his followers.
像所有的专制领导一样,他要求他的追随者绝对服从。
discount : 英[ˈdɪskaʊnt] 美[ˈdɪskaʊnt]
n. 减价,折扣;(汇票或期票到期前转手的)贴现率
adj. 打折的,减价出售的
v. 打折,减价;不重视,忽视;贴现;(持票人或受票人)把(票据)贴现
discount the rumors
不相信谣传
give sb. (a) 10% discount
给某人打九折
get a discount of 20% on air fares
乘飞机享受8折优惠
The restaurant discounts 3 per cent on all bills paid when due.
那家饭店对如期付清的账单打了3%的折扣。
pseudonym : 英[ˈsuːdənɪm] 美[ˈsuːdənɪm]
n. 笔名;假名
adopt the pseudonym of Henry
化名亨利
Many writers in those days wrote under pseudonyms.
那时候许多作家用笔名写文章。
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apprehensive : 英[ˌæprɪˈhensɪv] 美[ˌæprɪˈhensɪv]
adj. 忧虑的,担心的;(与)领会(有关)的,(与)理解(有关)的
be apprehensive of fatal consequences
担心发生致命的后果
feel apprehensive for one's safety
为某人的安全担心
an apprehensive scholar
聪颖的学者
be apprehensive of one's own folly
认识到自己的愚蠢行为
Though he was apprehensive about that prospect, he did not show it.
虽然他对那种前景感到忧虑,但并没有流露出来。
perfervid : 英[pɜːˈfɜːvɪd] 美[pərˈfɜːrvɪd]
adj. 非常热心的;热烈的
perfervid patriotism
热烈的爱国主义
We've heard perfervid screams from the press about the freedom of the press.
我们听到了报界要求新闻自由的激昂呼声。
truculent : 英[ˈtrʌkjələnt] 美[ˈtrʌkjələnt]
adj. 好斗的;野蛮的;言词刻毒的
a truculent and quarrelsome man
凶狠而好斗的男子
be in a truculent mood
处于狂怒状态
a truculent satire
尖刻的讽刺
a truculent bombing
毁灭性轰炸
He's been very truculent since he heard he wasn't going to be promoted.
自从听说将不被提拔后,他的态度就一直咄咄逼人。
truculence : 英[ˈtrʌkjələns] 美[ˈtrʌkjələns]
n. 野蛮;好战;刻薄;致命性(等于 truculency)
His truculence can make him very difficult to work with sometimes.
他的尖刻有时使人难以与之相处。
moisten : 英[ˈmɔɪsn] 美[ˈmɔɪs(ə)n]
vt. 弄湿;使……湿润
vi. 潮湿;变潮湿
moisten one's throat
润喉
Her eyes moistend with tears.
她眼泪汪汪联
typographic(al) : 英[ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪk] 美[ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪk]
adj. 排字上的;印刷上的
The magazine was blamed for its typographic errors.
那本杂志因排印错误而受到批评。
mythic(al) : 英[ˈmɪθɪk] 美[ˈmɪθɪk]
adj. 神话的;虚构的
The explanation was entirely mythic.
这种解释纯属杜撰。
glucose : 英[ˈɡluːkəʊs] 美[ˈɡluːkoʊs]
n. 葡萄糖;葡糖(等于 dextrose)
The body digests carbohydrates down to glucose, which itself is broken down in the muscles to release energy.
人体将碳水化合物消化成葡萄糖,然后在肌肉里分解释放能量。
sociable : 英[ˈsəʊʃəb(ə)l] 美[ˈsoʊʃəb(ə)l]
adj. 好交际的,合群的,友善的;(地方,场合,活动)气氛友好的
n. <美,旧>(非正式的)社交聚会,交谊会;<史>座位面对面的敞篷马车;<史>并肩双座的三轮车;<英>S 形的双人坐椅
a sociable disposition
合群的习性
a sociable party
社交聚会
sociable plants
群聚植物
play cards to be sociable
为社交玩牌
Man is said to be a sociable animal.
人被说成是一种社会性动物。
incommensurate : 英[ˌɪnkəˈmenʃərət] 美[ˌɪnkəˈmenʃərət]
adj. 不适应的;不相称的;不成比例
a supply incommensurate to the demand
与要求不相称的供应
His salary is incommensurate with the time he spends working.
他的薪俸同他花在工作上的时间是不相称的。
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summary : 英[ˈsʌməri] 美[ˈsʌməri]
n. 总结,概要
adj. 总结性的,概括的;(司法程序)即决的,简易的
a summary account
概括性的报道
a 10-minute summary film
十分钟的概括影片
a summary dismissal
立即开除
a summary arrest
当场逮捕
in summary
概括地说
No brief summary can possibly do justice to the depth of this report.
简单的概述不可能公正地反映这一报告的深度。
penal : 英[ˈpiːn(ə)l] 美[ˈpiːn(ə)l]
adj. 刑事的;刑罚的
a penal code
刑法典
a penal colony/settlement
流放地
penal labor
劳役
penal laws
刑法
a penal farm
劳役农场
Many people believe that execution has no place in the penal system of a civilized society.
许多人认为一个文明社会的刑罚体系中不应该有死刑。
sycophant : 英[ˈsɪkəfænt] 美[ˈsɪkəfænt]
n. 谄媚者;奉承者
adj. 奉承的;拍马的
The prime minister is surrounded by sycophants.
首相周围尽是些拍马屁的人。
bowlegged : 英[ˌbəʊˈleɡɪd] 美[ˌboʊˈleɡɪd]
adj. 弯脚的
A bowlegged blond beast basically leapt out of her arms and into our hearts.
那只罗圈腿的金毛小家伙一下子就从她的臂弯里跳进了我们的心坎中。
assuming : 英[əˈsjuːmɪŋ] 美[əˈsuːmɪŋ]
conj. 假定,假设
adj. <古>傲慢的,自以为是的
v. 假定,假设,认为;装出,做出;承担,就职(assume 的现在分词)
He is all too assuming in his attitude to the energy supply.
他在对待能源问题的态度上实在显得过于自信。
righteousness : 英[ˈraɪtʃəsnəs] 美[ˈraɪtʃəsnəs]
n. 正义;正直;公正;正当
There was always a lot of self in your righteousness.
在你们的正义之中,总是有太多自我。
drowsy : 英[ˈdraʊzi] 美[ˈdraʊzi]
adj. 昏昏欲睡的,困倦的;令人松弛的,令人困倦欲睡的;(尤指地方)静谧的,平静的,安静的
The room is so warm that it makes me feel drowsy.
房间里太暖和,使我有些昏昏欲睡。
notate : 英[nəʊˈteɪt] 美[ˈnoʊˌteɪt]
vt. 以符号表示
Much of the music has been notated and preserved.
这种音乐有许多已经记谱保存下来。
underplay : 英[ˌʌndəˈpleɪ] 美[ˌʌndərˈpleɪ]
vt. 表演不充分;对……轻描淡写;扣着大牌不出而出小牌
n. 不充分的表演;秘密行动
vi. 表演角色不充分
While not wanting to underplay the seriousness of the situation, I have to say that it is not as bad as people seem to think.
虽然不想低估形势的严重性,我不得不说它并不像人们所想的那么坏。
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perquisite : 英[ˈpɜːkwɪzɪt] 美[ˈpɜːrkwɪzɪt]
n. 额外补贴;临时津贴;特权
wages and perquisites
工资和外快
The perquisite of the college president includes a home and car.
大学校长的特权包括住房和汽车。
haggle : 英[ˈhæɡ(ə)l] 美[ˈhæɡ(ə)l]
v. 讨价还价,争论;乱劈,乱砍
n. 讨价还价,争论
haggle about what currency is to be used for payment
讨论用何种货支付
haggle a branch off
把树枝胡乱砍去
It's traditional that you haggle over the price of things in the market.
在市场上买东西讨价还价是传统的做法。
postdate : 英[ˌpəʊstˈdeɪt] 美[ˌpoʊstˈdeɪt]
vt. 填迟……的日期;把……的日期填迟;继……之后
n. 事后日期;推迟日期
Most manuscripts postdate the stories which have circulated by word of mouth for centuries.
大部分故事是在口头流传数个世纪后才有书面记载的。
fluster : 英[ˈflʌstə(r)] 美[ˈflʌstər]
v. (使)忙乱,紧张;(使)心烦意乱
n. 慌乱,紧张;激动
She was in a terrible fluster when unexpected guests arrived.
当不速之客来到时,她手足无措。
indigence : 英[ˈɪndɪdʒ(ə)ns] 美[ˈɪndɪdʒ(ə)ns]
n. 穷困;贫乏;贫穷
His present indigence is a sufficient punishment for former folly.
他现在所受的困苦足够惩罚他从前的胡作非为了。
composed : 英[kəmˈpəʊzd] 美[kəmˈpoʊzd]
adj. 平静的,镇定的;由……组成(或构成)的;(色拉)码放整齐的
v. 组成,构成;作曲;撰写(信、诗或演讲稿)(compose 的过去式和过去分词)
Anger appeared on her usually composed face.
她平常安详的脸上出现了怒容。
apparition : 英[ˌæpəˈrɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌæpəˈrɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 幽灵;幻影;鬼怪;离奇出现的东西
a ghostly apparition at midnight
午夜鬼影
He claimed to have seen strange apparitions at night.
他说在晚上曾见过奇怪的幽灵。
xenophobic : 英[ˌzenəˈfəʊbɪk] 美[ˌzinəˈfoʊbɪk]
adj. 恐惧外国人的
After years of xenophobic isolation, the country now encourages tourism.
在多年的恐外隔绝后,那个国家正鼓励发展旅游业。
collusion : 英[kəˈluːʒ(ə)n] 美[kəˈluːʒ(ə)n]
n. 勾结;共谋
They are acting in collusion to deceive me.
他们串通起来在欺骗我。
peevish : 英[ˈpiːvɪʃ] 美[ˈpiːvɪʃ]
adj. (尤指因琐事而)易怒的,脾气坏的;爱发牢骚的,抱怨的
a peevish child
坏脾气的孩子
a peevish, bad tempered person
易怒、坏牌气的人
He had slept little and that always made him peevish.
他睡眠不足,这总是让他很焦躁。
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demystify : 英[diːˈmɪstɪfaɪ] 美[diːˈmɪstɪfaɪ]
vt. 使非神秘化;阐明;启发
What I need is a book that will demystify the working of a car engine for me.
我需要的是一本阐明汽车发动机原理的书。
restive : 英[ˈrestɪv] 美[ˈrestɪv]
adj. 难驾驭的;焦躁不安的,不耐烦的;(马)倔头倔脑不肯往前的,停下闹别扭的
a restive mood
焦躁不安的心境
a restive child
犟孩子
The audience was restive as they waited for the performance to begin.
观众们不耐烦地等待演出开始。
gainsay : 英[ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ] 美[ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ]
vt. 反驳;否定
n. 否认;反对
We couldn't gainsay the statistics.
我们无法否认统计数字。
brazen : 英[ˈbreɪz(ə)n] 美[ˈbreɪz(ə)n]
adj. 厚颜无耻的;无所顾忌的;黄铜制的;黄铜色的;(声音)响而刺耳的
vt. 厚着脸皮;硬着头皮
n. (Brazen) (美)巴森(人名)
a brazen slander
无耻的诽谤
a brazen violation of the rules
对规则的公然违抗
a brazen cup
黄铜杯
brazen it out
厚着脸皮干
That brazen man told lie after lie.
那厚颜无耻的人谎话连篇。
adoration : 英[ˌædəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌædəˈreɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 崇拜;爱慕
sing in adoration
歌唱赞颂
John doesn't hide his adoration for this girl.
约翰并不掩饰自己对这个女孩的爱慕。
hydrate : 英[haɪˈdreɪt] 美[ˈhaɪdreɪt]
n. 水合物,水化物
v. (身体)补充水分;(使)水合;(使)成水合物
It's important to stay hydrated and to avoid real or artificial sugars when this happens.
这时你需要补水并避免食用天然糖或者人造糖。
synergy : 英[ˈsɪnədʒi] 美[ˈsɪnərdʒi]
n. (两个或多个组织共同协作后产生的)协同增效作用,协同作用
There's quite obviously a lot of synergy between the companies.
这两家公司之间显然有许多的协同作用。
recessive : 英[rɪˈsesɪv] 美[rɪˈsesɪv]
adj. 隐性的;逆行的;后退的
n. 隐性性状
Recessive characteristics such as blue eyes or red hair can reappear after being hidden for a generation.
隐性性状如蓝眼睛或红头发在隐藏一代之后会重现。
institute : 英[ˈɪnstɪtjuːt] 美[ˈɪnstɪtuːt]
n. 研究所,学院,协会;(尤指与法律相关的)注释,论述
v. 制定(制度、规则等);提出(诉讼);任命,授予……职位(尤指圣职)
the institute of inventors
发明家协会
a research institute
研究机构
institute a law
制定法律
institute a cease-fire
实行停火
institute a sweeping reform
着手彻底改革
The committee will institute a new appraisal system next year.
委员会将于明年制定一套新的评估制度。
reenact : 英[ˌriːɪˈnækt] 美[ˌriːɪˈnækt]
vt. 重新制定;再扮演;再制定
Parliament has reenacted a law under which children can give evidence at a trial via a television link.
议会重新制定了一项法令,规定儿童可以通过电视向法院作证。
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amalgam : 英[əˈmælɡəm] 美[əˈmælɡəm]
n. [材] 汞合金,[化工] 汞齐;混合物
a perfect amalgam of human and divine
人性与神性的完美结合
His character is an amalgam of contradictory traits.
他的性格是各种矛盾特质的混合体。
spiny : 英[ˈspaɪni] 美[ˈspaɪni]
adj. 多刺的;麻烦的;尖刺状的
spiny problems
棘手的问题
spiny husks
多刺的外壳
Some small animals have a spiny covering to protect them.
有些小动物的身上覆盖了刺用来保护自己。
die : 英[daɪ] 美[daɪ]
v. 死亡;消失,灭亡;停止运转;渴望;<古>达到性高潮
n. 骰子;金属模具,压模
It was too late to back out of the project -- the die was already cast.
要使工程下马已经太晚了——木已成舟。
catalyze : 英[ˈkætəlaɪz] 美[ˈkætəlaɪz]
vt. 催化;刺激,促进
The technology bred of science has catalyzed stupendous economic growth.
科学造就的技术已经促成了经济的巨大发展。
burgeon : 英[ˈbɜːdʒən] 美[ˈbɜːrdʒən]
vi. 萌芽, 发芽;迅速增长
n. 芽, 嫩枝
In those happy, carefree days, love burgeoned between them.
在那些快乐的无忧无虑的日子他们之间的爱情迅速发展。
consort : 英[ˈkɒnsɔːt] 美[ˈkɑːnsɔːrt]
n. (统治者的)配偶;一组(古乐器或乐师);随航船只;伙伴
v. 厮混,(别人反对的)结交;陪伴;符合
n. (Consort)(美、英、法)孔索尔特(人名)
In prison he found himself consorting with hardened criminals.
他发现自己在监狱里结识的都是惯犯。
decadence : 英[ˈdekədəns] 美[ˈdekədəns]
n. 堕落,颓废;衰落
The film depicts the decadence of modern society.
这部电影描述了现代社会的堕落。
insignificant : 英[ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt] 美[ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt]
adj. 微不足道的,无足轻重的;(人)无权无势的;无意义的
insignificant people
小人物
insignificant talk
无意义的话
It seems to me a fairly insignificant sum of money to be arguing about.
在我看来,这是一笔相当微不足道的钱,不值得为此争论。
phlegmatic : 英[fleɡˈmætɪk] 美[fleɡˈmætɪk]
adj. 冷淡的;迟钝的;冷漠的
be phlegmatic by nature
生性冷漠
As a manager, his great asset was his calm, phlegmatic manner.
作为经理,他的最大优点是他遇事不慌的大将风度。
penetrating : 英[ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ] 美[ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ]
adj. 渗透的;尖锐的;有洞察力的
v. 穿透;贯穿(penetrate 的 ing 形式)
penetrating power
穿透力
a penetrating odor
刺鼻的气味
a penetrating wind
刺骨的寒风
a penetrating bomber
远程轰炸机
a penetrating analysis
鞭辟入里的分析
a penetrating mind
敏锐的头脑
His glance was sharp but penetrating.
他那一很犀利又具有洞察力。
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paean : 英[ˈpiːən] 美[ˈpiːən]
n. 赞美歌,欢乐歌
The song is a paean to solitude and independence.
这首歌赞美孤寂和独立。
condemnation : 英[ˌkɒndemˈneɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌkɑːndemˈneɪʃn]
n. 谴责,严厉指责;非难的理由
The crime late last night has received universal condemnation.
昨天深夜的那起案件受到大众的一致遣责。
undistorted : 英[ˌʌndɪˈstɔːtɪd] 美[ˌʌndɪˈstɔːrtɪd]
adj. 未被扭曲的,未被歪曲的
one's undistorted image
某人未被扭曲的形象
underwater : 英[ˌʌndəˈwɔːtə(r)] 美[ˌʌndərˈwɔːtər]
adj. 在水中的;水面下的
adv. 在水下
n. 水下
It was filmed with an underwater camera.
这是用水下摄影机拍摄的。
collateral : 英[kəˈlætərəl] 美[kəˈlætərəl]
n. 抵押物,担保品;旁系亲属
adj. 附属的,次要的;(亲戚)旁系的,非直系的;并列的,并行的
use/offer a house as collateral
用房屋作抵押品;
collateral mountains
并行的山脉
a collateral effect
伴随的效果
collateral evidence
旁证
a collateral loan
抵押的贷款
Brothers and sisters are closely related whereas cousins are collateral relatives.
兄弟姐妹是近亲,而表兄妹只是旁系亲属。
invariable : 英[ɪnˈveəriəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈveriəb(ə)l]
adj. 永远不变的,始终如一的;(屈折变化语言的名词)单复数同形的;(数)(数量) 不变的
n. 常数;不变的东西
It is his invariable habit to take a nap.
睡午觉是他惯有的习惯。
permeable : 英[ˈpɜːmiəb(ə)l] 美[ˈpɜːrmiəb(ə)l]
adj. 能透过的;有渗透性的
permeable to water
渗水
Additional guards have been placed along the border and now it is less permeable than it once was.
边境上增设了哨兵,现在不像以前那么容易通过了。
confidently : 英[ˈkɒnfɪdəntli] 美[ˈkɑːnfɪdəntli]
adv. 自信地;安心地
Act confidently in your interview, if you feel nervous, try not to show it.
面试中要表现得自信,如果感到紧张,尽量不要流露出来。
garish : 英[ˈɡeərɪʃ] 美[ˈɡerɪʃ]
adj. 炫耀的;过分装饰的;过分鲜艳的
He was wearing garish shorts and training shoes.
他穿着花哨的短裤和运动鞋。
critic : 英[ˈkrɪtɪk] 美[ˈkrɪtɪk]
n. 批评家,评论员;批评者,反对……的人
a literary critic
文学评论家
a music critic
音乐批评家
The play has been well received by the critics.
这出戏赢得了批评家们的好评。
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munificent : 英[mjuːˈnɪfɪs(ə)nt] 美[mjuːˈnɪfɪs(ə)nt]
adj. 慷慨的;丰厚的;宽宏的
a munificent benefactor
慷慨的施主
a munificent bequest
丰厚的遗赠
A former student has donated a munificent sum of money to the university.
从前的一名学生给这所大学捐了一大笔钱。
animated : 英[ˈænɪmeɪtɪd] 美[ˈænɪmeɪtɪd]
adj. 活跃的,生气勃勃的;动画(片)的,栩栩如生的
v. 使生动,使兴奋;把……制作成动画(animate 的过去式和过去分词形式)
an animated piece of sculpture
栩栩如生的雕塑品
an animated puppet
活动木偶
an animated city
繁忙的城市
an animated smile
欢乐的微笑
a five-minute animated film
5分钟的动画片
animated cartoons
动画片,卡通
There was an extremely animated discussion on the subject.
(我们)就这个问题进行了一次极为热烈的讨论。
aggrandize : 英[əˈɡrænˌdaɪz] 美[əˈɡrænˌdaɪz]
vt. 增加;夸大;强化
aggrandize an empire
扩大帝国的版图
He always aggrandized one and disparaged the other.
他总是吹捧一个贬低另一个。
ragged : 英[ˈræɡɪd] 美[ˈræɡɪd]
adj. (衣服)破旧的;(人)衣衫褴褛的;高低不平的,参差不齐的;不流畅的,不规则的;精疲力竭的;不熟练的,蹩脚的;(尤指右边距)未对齐的
a ragged child
衣衫褴楼的孩子
a ragged coastline
曲折的海岸线
a ragged textbook
破损的课本;
ragged rocks
嶙岣的岩石
a ragged performance
拙劣的表演
A ragged line of people were waiting at the bus stop.
歪歪扭扭的一队人正在公共汽车站候车。
virulence : 英[ˈvɪrələns] 美[ˈvɪrələns]
n. 毒力;毒性;恶意(等于 virulency)
The severity and virulence of the disease are causing great concern in medical circles.
这种病的严重性和致命性已经引起了医学界的极大关注。
interlock : 英[ˌɪntəˈlɒk] 美[ˌɪntərˈlɑːk]
v. (使)连锁;互锁;扣紧
n. 连锁;连锁装置;双罗纹针织物
The branches of the trees interlock to form a natural archway.
树枝相互交织,形成一道天然的拱门。
affirmation : 英[ˌæfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌæfərˈmeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 肯定,维护;情感上的支持(或鼓励);(因良心原因不愿宣誓而作的正式)确认
nod in affirmation
肯定地点了点头
We welcome the government's affirmation of its intention to act.
我们接受政府对行动意向的确定。
pathologic(al) : 英[ˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪk] 美[ˌpæθəˈlɑːdʒɪk]
adj. 病理学的;病态的
pathologic studies
病理研究
pathologic anatomy
病理解剖
a pathologic drinker
病态的嗜酒者
His hatred of her was almost pathologic.
他对她的憎恨近乎病态。
equestrian : 英[ɪˈkwestriən] 美[ɪˈkwestriən]
n. 马术;骑手;骑马者
adj. 马的;骑马的;骑术的
They erected an equestrian statue of the prince.
他们立起一尊王子骑马的塑像。
shiftless : 英[ˈʃɪftləs] 美[ˈʃɪftləs]
adj. 偷懒的;无计谋的;无能的
He called the young people shiftless, lazy and good-for-nothing.
他说这些年轻人胸无大志、懒惰又无用。
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slothful : 英[ˈsləʊθf(ə)l] 美[ˈsloʊθfl]
adj. 怠惰的,懒惰的;迟钝的
slothful habits
懒散的习惯
The woman in the tent next to us is shouting at her slothful son.
我们隔壁帐篷里的妇人冲着他那懒散的儿子喊叫。
homemade : 英[ˌhəʊmˈmeɪd] 美[ˌhoʊmˈmeɪd]
adj. 自制的,家里做的;国产的
homemade pastry
自家做的糕饼
a homemade bomb
土制炸弹
despondent : 英[dɪˈspɒndənt] 美[dɪˈspɑːndənt]
adj. 沮丧的;失望的
a despondent young man
垂头丧气的青年
be despondent about the future
对未来失去信心
He became increasingly despondent when she failed to return his phone calls.
她没有给他回电话,他变得越来越沮丧。
well-deserved : 英[wel dɪˈzɜːvd] 美[wel dɪˈzɜːrvd]
adj. 当之无愧的,理所应得的;罪有应得的
a well-deserved reputation
当之无愧的名誉
a well-deserved punishment
应得的惩罚
grating : 英[ˈɡreɪtɪŋ] 美[ˈɡreɪtɪŋ]
n. 栅栏,格子;摩擦,摩擦声;衍射光栅
adj. 刺耳的;磨擦的;令人气恼的
v. 磨碎(食物);擦响,发出刺耳的声音;激怒,使人烦躁(grate 的现在分词)
The rainwater ran along the grating into a gutter at the side of the road.
雨水顺着栅栏流进路边的阴沟里。
euphonious : 英[juːˈfəʊniəs] 美[juːˈfoʊniəs]
adj. 悦耳的
He was enchanted with the euphonious music.
他陶醉在那悦耳的音乐中。
atrophy : 英[ˈætrəfi] 美[ˈætrəfi]
n. 萎缩,萎缩症;发育停止
vi. 萎缩;虚脱
atrophy of talent
才能的减退
After several months in a hospital, her leg muscles had atrophy.
在医院卧病了数月之后,她的腿部肌肉萎缩了。
irrefutable : 英[ˌɪrɪˈfjuːtəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪrɪˈfjuːtəb(ə)l]
adj. 无可辩驳的
We have irrefutable evidence of the health risks posed by this type of fertilizer.
我们有无可辩驳的证据证明这种肥料威胁健康。
whittle : 英[ˈwɪt(ə)l] 美[ˈwɪt(ə)l]
vt. 削;削减;切;削弱
vi. 削;削木头;弄坏身体
n. 屠刀
n. (Whittle)人名;(英)惠特尔
whittle a branch
削树枝
whittle a piece of wood
削木头
Profits are whittled down by the ever-rising cost of energy.
不断增长的能源成本使利润下降。
pretense(pretence) : 英[prɪˈtens] 美[ˈpriːtens]
n. 假象,伪装;借口,托词;装扮游戏角色;自称,自诩;虚浮炫耀的语言(或行为)
make a pretense of affection
装作多情
be devoid of all pretense
毫不做作
a man without pretense
不装腔作势的人
on the pretense of being ill
借口生病;
do sth. under the pretense of patriotism
以爱国主义为借口做某事
You shouldn't break your word on the slightest pretense.
你不应该以丝毫的借口而失信。
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armoured : 英[ˈɑːməd] 美[ˈɑːrmərd]
adj. 装甲的;铠装的;蛇皮管的
an armoured personnel carrier
装甲兵员运输车
an armoured division
装甲师
bombastic : 英[bɒmˈbæstɪk] 美[bɑːmˈbæstɪk]
adj. 辞藻华丽空洞的,浮夸的
a bombastic preacher
夸夸其谈的鼓吹者
a bombastic statement
夸大的言辞
He was vain and bombastic.
他自负虚荣,大话连篇。
outstrip : 英[ˌaʊtˈstrɪp] 美[ˌaʊtˈstrɪp]
vt. 超过;胜过;比……跑得快
Export growth should far outstrip import growth.
出口增长应该远超进口增长。
underhanded : 英[ˌʌndəˈhændɪd] 美[ˌʌndərˈhændɪd]
adj. 卑劣的;秘密的;人手不足的
an underhanded ship
人手不足的船只
It was an underhanded attempt to win the contract for himself.
这是他为自己赢得合同的不光彩的行为。
containment : 英[kənˈteɪnmənt] 美[kənˈteɪnmənt]
n. 控制,抑制;(对他国力量的)遏制
The government is said to be pursuing a policy of containment.
据说政府在奉行遏制政策。
pacifist : 英[ˈpæsɪfɪst] 美[ˈpæsɪfɪst]
n. 和平主义者
adj. 非战主义的
His experience in the war turned him into a committed pacifist.
他在战争中的经历把他变成了坚定的反战主义者。
consternation : 英[ˌkɒnstəˈneɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 惊愕;惊惶失措;恐怖
create consternation
造成成恐
be filled with consternation at the news
听到消息惊恐万状
To their complete consternation, the swimmers saw a shark approaching.
使游泳者极为惊恐的是,他们看到一条鲨鱼正在向他们逼近。
mitigant : 英[ˈmɪtɪɡənt] 美[ˈmɪtɪɡənt]
n. 缓和(或减轻)的因素
adj. 缓和的,减轻的
It is a wise choice to obey the tide of history to analyze the main reasons of the trend of mitigant penalty and the current realistic basis of the economy society in our country and to put mitigant penalty into practice.
分析刑罚发展趋势的决定因素和我国目前的现实经济社会基础,实行刑罚轻缓化是顺应历史潮流的明智选择。
pliable : 英[ˈplaɪəb(ə)l] 美[ˈplaɪəb(ə)l]
adj. 柔韧的;柔软的;圆滑的;易曲折的
a pliable wife
顺从的妻子
pliable willow twigs
依依垂柳
Some kinds of plastic become pliable when they're heated.
有些塑料遇热变得柔韧。
symbiosis : 英[ˌsɪmbaɪˈəʊsɪs] 美[ˌsɪmbaɪˈoʊsɪs]
n. [生态] 共生;合作关系;共栖
His extraordinary performance is in total symbiosis with the script.
他的出色表演与剧本完全相辅相成。
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snippet : 英[ˈsnɪpɪt] 美[ˈsnɪpɪt]
n. 小片;片断;不知天高地厚的年轻人
snippets of evidence
点滴证据
a snippet of malicious gossip
恶意中伤的只言片语
On the bus I heard this interesting snippet of conversation.
在公共汽车上我听到这么一段有趣的谈话。
befriend : 英[bɪˈfrend] 美[bɪˈfrend]
v. 做……的朋友,和……交朋友;友善对待,以朋友态度对待
Alone in the big city he was befriended by an old lady.
他孤身一人在大城市时得到一位老太太的帮助。
groundless : 英[ˈɡraʊndləs] 美[ˈɡraʊndləs]
adj. 无理由的,无根据的
groundless accusations
毫无根据的控告
groundless worries
无缘无故的忧虑
My fears turned out to be groundless.
我的害怕结果证明是无根据的。
impervious : 英[ɪmˈpɜːviəs] 美[ɪmˈpɜːrviəs]
adj. 不受影响的,无动于衷的;不能渗透的
a fabric impervious to moisture
防潮织品
a carpet impervious to rough treatment
经得住乱踩乱踏的地毯
be impervious to outside influence
不受外界影响的
The president remains impervious to public opinion.
总统保持不受奥论的影响。
untarnished : 英[ʌnˈtɑːnɪʃt] 美[ʌnˈtɑːrnɪʃt]
adj. 未失去光泽的
untarnished reputation
清白的名声
stunning : 英[ˈstʌnɪŋ] 美[ˈstʌnɪŋ]
adj. 极好的,极吸引人的;令人震惊的
v. 使震惊,使惊讶;打昏,击昏;给(某人)以深刻印象,使深深感动(stun 的现在分词形式)
deal a stunning blow to sb.
给某人以致命一击;
a stunning victory
大捷
a stunning performance
惊人的演出
a stunning female
绝色美女
From the bedroom there is a stunning view over the bay.
从卧室可以看到海湾的迷人景色。
antagonism : 英[ænˈtæɡənɪzəm] 美[ænˈtæɡənɪzəm]
n. 敌对,敌意,对立情绪;(对主张、计划等的)反对
racial antagonism
种族对抗
feel a strong antagonism for/toward
对……怀有强烈的敌意
Their antagonism are deeply rooted in religion.
他们的对立基于根深蒂固的宗教成见。
herbaceous : 英[hɜːˈbeɪʃəs] 美[ɜːrˈbeɪʃəs]
adj. 草本的;绿色的;叶状的
herbaceous borders
花带
herbaceous plants
草本植物
penalize : 英[ˈpiːnəlaɪz] 美[ˈpiːnəlaɪz]
v. 使处于不利地位,不公正地对待;处罚,惩罚,处以刑罚;(体育运动中)判罚
Candidates will be penalized for bad spelling.
考生拼写错误是要被扣分的。
atonement : 英[əˈtəʊnmənt] 美[əˈtoʊnmənt]
n. 赎罪;补偿,弥补
He said hooligans should do community service as atonement for their crimes.
他说恶棍应通过参加社区服务来赎罪。
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itinerant : 英[aɪˈtɪnərənt] 美[aɪˈtɪnərənt]
adj. 巡回的;流动的
n. 巡回者;行商
an itinerant judge
巡回法官
an itinerant knife sharpener
走街串巷的磨刀匠
The farms relied heavily on itinerants during the harvest period.
这些农场在收获季节大量依靠流动散工干活。
bibliomania : 英[ˌbɪblɪəʊˈmeɪnɪə] 美[ˌbɪbliəˈmeɪniə]
n. 藏书癖;(尤指珍本书)收藏狂
It seems that books bought can better satisfy my bibliomania than books borrowed.
借来的书,在我好像过不来痛似的,必要是自己买的才满足。
counterclockwise : 英[ˌkaʊntəˈklɒkwaɪz] 美[ˌkaʊntərˈklɑːkwaɪz]
adj. 反时针方向的(同 anticlockwise)
adv. 反时针方向(同 anticlockwise)
turn counterclockwise
逆时针方向转动
unpremeditated : 英[ˌʌnpriːˈmedɪteɪtɪd] 美[ˌʌnpriːˈmedɪteɪtɪd]
adj. 无预谋的;偶然的
What she'd just done, well, it just happened. It was entirely unpremeditated.
她刚刚做的事情完全是即兴所为。
dispassionate : 英[dɪsˈpæʃənət] 美[dɪsˈpæʃənət]
adj. 不带感情的;平心静气的;公平的
a dispassionate observer
态度客观的观察员
be dispassionate about one's promotion to professorship
对被提升为教授无动于衷
In all the media hysteria there was one journalist whose comments were clear-sighted and dispassionate.
在整个媒体狂热之中,有一位记者的评论视角锐利,冷静客观。
predominate : 英[prɪˈdɒmɪneɪt] 美[prɪˈdɑːmɪneɪt]
v. (数量上)占优势,占大多数;占主导地位,占支配地位; <罕>支配,主宰
adj. 主要的,占支配地位的
Sunny days predominate rainy days in desert regions.
在沙漠地区,绝大多数日子是艳阳天,下雨极少。
urgency : 英[ˈɜːdʒənsi] 美[ˈɜːrdʒənsi]
n. 紧急,迫切;迫切需要;紧急的事
without a sense of urgency
毫无紧迫感
a note of urgency in one's voice
嗓音显得急迫
the urgencies of the present
当前的急务
the urgency of a war drum
战鼓的紧迫催逼
It is now a matter of urgency that aid reaches the famine area.
让救济物资运抵饥荒地区是现在一件十万火急的事情。
euphoric : 英[juːˈfɒrɪk] 美[juːˈfɔːrɪk]
adj. 欣快的;极度兴奋的,情绪高涨的
For me the whole outing is euphoric.
对我来讲,整个出游活动是非常愉快的。
interrelate : 英[ˌɪntərɪˈleɪt] 美[ˌɪntərɪˈleɪt]
v. 相互关连
vt. (使)相互关连
interrelated activities
相互联系的活动
be closely interrelated with our daily life
与我们的日常生活紧密相连
Children need to be educated about the ways that diet and health interrelate.
应该让儿童了解饮食和健康是如何相互联系的。
chivalrous : 英[ˈʃɪvəlrəs] 美[ˈʃɪvəlrəs]
adj. 侠义的;骑士的;有武士风度的
In public he was always chivalrous and would help her on with her coat.
在公开场合他总是很有骑士风度,会帮她穿上外套。
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overtax : 英[ˌəʊvəˈtæks] 美[ˌoʊvərˈtæks]
vt. 负担过度(过去式 overtaxed, 过去分词 overtaxed, 现在分词 overtaxing, 第三人称单数 overtaxes, 名词 overtaxation);[税收]课税过重;使工作过度
Food, books and children's clothing should not be overtaxed.
食品、书籍和儿童服装不应该过多地上税。
satiate : 英[ˈseɪʃieɪt] 美[ˈseɪʃieɪt]
vt. 充分满足;使厌腻
adj. 饱足的;厌腻的
be satiated with pleasure
寻欢作乐过度而厌腻
She was so satiated with chocolates that she would not even look at one.
她对巧克力糖厌腻得连看都不愿看。
retrospective : 英[ˌretrəˈspektɪv] 美[ˌretrəˈspektɪv]
adj. 回顾的,回想的;有追溯效力的,溯及既往的
n. (艺术家作品)回顾展
a retrospective of one's work
作品回顾展;
retrospective thoughts
怀旧思绪
a retrospective view
屋后风景
A retrospective atmosphere pervaded the whole film.
怀旧的氛围弥漫了整部电影。
spectral : 英[ˈspektrəl] 美[ˈspektrəl]
adj. [光] 光谱的;幽灵的;鬼怪的
a spectral figure
鬼影
spectral music
阴森的音乐
spectral analysis
光谱分析
He heard the spectral voices of drowned sailors.
他听见了溺水船员幽灵般的声音。
abut : 英[əˈbʌt] 美[əˈbʌt]
vi. 邻接;毗邻;紧靠
vt. 邻接;毗邻;紧靠
n. (Abut)人名;(英、土)阿布特
The shed abuts against a stone wall.
棚子紧靠一堵石墙。
nonsensical : 英[ˌnɒnˈsensɪk(ə)l] 美[ˌnɑːnˈsensɪk(ə)l]
adj. 无意义的;荒谬的
a nonsensical problem
荒谬的问题
Their methods of assessment produce nonsensical results.
他们的评估方法产生了荒谬的结果。
pancreas : 英[ˈpæŋkriəs] 美[ˈpæŋkriəs]
n. [解剖] 胰腺
Insulin is secreted by the pancreas.
胰岛素是胰腺分泌的。
fervor : 英[ˈfɜːvə(r)] 美[ˈfɜːrvər]
n. 热情;热烈;热心;炽热
speak with great fervor
热情洋溢的讲话
sedentary : 英[ˈsed(ə)ntri] 美[ˈsed(ə)nteri]
adj. (人)惯于久坐不动的;(工作、活动等)需要久坐的;定居的,不迁徙的;(动物)静止的,固定附着的
a sedentary position
坐姿
a sedentary statue
坐姿雕像
be bored with sedentary work
对坐办公室厌倦
Many people in sedentary occupations do not take enough exercise.
许多工作时久坐的人缺少足够的锻炼。
ungrateful : 英[ʌnˈɡreɪtf(ə)l] 美[ʌnˈɡreɪtfl]
adj. 忘恩负义的;不领情的;讨厌的;徒劳的
an ungrateful heir
不知感恩的继承人
an ungrateful task
乏味的工作
It will look very ungrateful if you don't phone and thank him.
如果你不打电话表示感谢就会显得不知好歹了。
Unit 52
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untamed : 英[ˌʌnˈteɪmd] 美[ˌʌnˈteɪmd]
adj. (土地)未开发的,原生态的;未驯服的
an untamed look
粗野的样子
untamed passions
奔放的热情
Nature is still untamed in this magnificent region.
在这片广大的地区,大自然依然未得到开发。
mortify : 英[ˈmɔːtɪfaɪ] 美[ˈmɔːrtɪfaɪ]
vt. 抑制;苦修;使…受辱
vi. 禁欲;苦行;约束;腐坏
He mortified his parents by his bad behavior.
他的不端行为使父母丢脸。
contentious : 英[kənˈtenʃəs] 美[kənˈtenʃəs]
adj. 有争议的,引起争论的;爱争论的,好争吵的
a contentious problem/issue
有争议的问题
a man of a most contentious nature
生性极为好斗的人
He has some rather contentious views on education.
他对教育持有一些颇有争议的看法。
flexible : 英[ˈfleksəb(ə)l] 美[ˈfleksəb(ə)l]
adj. 灵活的;柔韧的,易弯曲的
a flexible substance
有弹性的物质
a flexible schedule
可变通的日程表
flexible working hours
弹性的工作时间
Dancers need to be flexible.
舞蹈演员需要身体柔韧。
deliberation : 英[dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] 美[dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 考虑,思考;从容,审慎;审议,商议;考虑,细想
speak with deliberation
字斟句酌地讲话
After much deliberation, she decided to accept their offer.
经慎重考虑,她决定接受他们的开价。
reciprocation : 英[rɪˌsɪprəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[rɪˌsɪprəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 交换;往复运动;报答
She had loved him almost all her life without reciprocation.
她爱了他近一辈子而未得到回报。
billion : 英[ˈbɪljən] 美[ˈbɪljən]
num. 十亿;<旧>万亿
n. 十亿;亿万,大量(billions)
World sales reached one billion -- the profits are huge.
全球销售额达到了10亿——利润特别高。
surmise : 英[səˈmaɪz] 美[sərˈmaɪz]
vt. 猜测;推测
vi. 猜测;认为
n. 推测;猜度
just wild surmise and innuendo
纯粹的猜测和影射
surmise one's thoughts
揣度某人的想法
As I surmised, he had not been telling the truth.
正像我猜测的,他没有讲真话。
coloration : 英[ˌkʌləˈreɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌkʌləˈreɪʃ(ə)n]
n. (植物或动物的)自然色彩,自然花纹;着色法,染色法;普遍特性;染色效应;音调(或音质)的变化;(某种)特征,品质;表明(某种)态度的一面
camouflaged coloration
伪装色
a rock of strange coloration
颜色奇特的岩石
Many species of insect have bright coloration.
许多种类的昆虫带有鲜艳的颜色。
distant : 英[ˈdɪstənt] 美[ˈdɪstənt]
adj. 遥远的,久远的;冷淡的;心不在焉的;远亲的;不相似的,不同的
a distant country
遥远的国家
a distant event
久远的事
a distant relative
远亲
distant politeness
冷漠的拘泥态度
distant leaves
稀疏的树叶
At the reunion she recognized one or two faces from the dim and distant past.
重逢时,她认出两张面孔,是在记忆模糊的遥远的过去见过的。
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terrorize : 英[ˈterəraɪz] 美[ˈterəraɪz]
vt. 使…恐怖;实施恐怖统治;恐吓
He was terrorized by numerous death threats.
他多次受到死亡威胁的恐吓。
intentional : 英[ɪnˈtenʃən(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈtenʃən(ə)l]
adj. 故意的,蓄意的
Did you leave his name out by accident or was it intentional?
你漏掉了他的名字,是无心还是有意的?
profuse : 英[prəˈfjuːs] 美[prəˈfjuːs]
adj. 丰富的;很多的;慷慨的;浪费的
a profuse spender
花钱大手大脚的人
be profuse of one's money
乱花钱
make a profuse show of colorful flowers
展出大量色彩缤纷的花卉
profuse sweat
大汗淋漓
The company accepted blame and sent us profuse apologies.
这家公司接受了指责,向我们一再道款
skew : 英[skjuː] 美[skjuː]
v. 偏离,歪斜;歪曲,使有误差;使曲解,使存有偏见;(统计)使(分布)偏态,使不匀称;斜视
adj. 歪斜的;(数)异面的,(曲线)不在一个平面的;(统计)偏态的
n. 斜角,倾斜;(对特定人或对象的)偏见;(统计)偏态,偏斜性
a skewed stone
一块歪斜的石头
wear one's hat on the skew
歪戴帽子
I think that picture is skew.
我想那幅画挂歪了。
pliant : 英[ˈplaɪənt] 美[ˈplaɪənt]
adj. 顺从的;易弯的;易受影响的;能适应的
n. 顺从
a pliant public
易受影响的公众
pliant leather
柔韧的皮革
a pliant nature
柔顺的性格
The management has now adopted a more pliant position, and agreed to listen to the staffs requests.
管理部门现在采取了灵活的立场,并同意听取员工的要求。
virtuoso : 英[ˌvɜːtʃuˈəʊsəʊ] 美[ˌvɜːrtʃuˈoʊsoʊ]
n. (尤指演奏乐器的)能手,大家
adj. 熟练的
a virtuoso of politics
政坛老手
Famous mainly for his wonderful voice, he was also a virtuoso on/at the piano.
他主要因他的优美嗓音而闻名,同时还是位钢琴大师。
antiquated : 英[ˈæntɪkweɪtɪd] 美[ˈæntɪkweɪtɪd]
adj. 过时的;陈旧的;年老的
v. 使古旧;废弃(antiquate 的过去分词)
antiquated ideas
陈旧的观念
notoriously antiquated customs
众所周知的陈腐习俗
It will take many years to modernize these antiquated industries.
要使这些陈旧的行业现代化,得花许多年。
tenable : 英[ˈtenəb(ə)l] 美[ˈtenəb(ə)l]
adj. (主张等)站得住脚的;可维持的
a scholarship tenable for four years
为期4年的奖学金
His theory is no longer tenable now that new facts have appeared.
现在出现了新情况,他的说法站不住脚了。
solicitude : 英[səˈlɪsɪtjuːd] 美[səˈlɪsɪtuːd]
n. 牵挂,关怀
the tender solicitude of a parent
父亲/母亲的温柔关怀
care for the patient with great solicitude
以极大的关怀照顾病人
I was moved by the doctor's genuine kindness and solicitude.
医生的真诚仁爱和关怀使我感动。
ill-will : 英[ˌɪl ˈwɪl] 美[ˌɪl ˈwɪl]
n. 敌意;憎恶
have no ill-will against sb.
不恨某人
invite sb.'s ill-will
招致某人的愤恨
provoke ill-will against sb.
挑起对某人的仇恨
He bears you no ill-will.
他对你没有敌意。
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cast : 英[kɑːst] 美[kæst]
vt. 投射(光,影);将(视线,目光)投向;浇铸(金属等);分配角色,选派角色;扔,掷,抛;把某人描写成,把某人表现为;投票;使产生怀疑,不确信;使(魔咒)生效,施法;抛(钓丝),撒(网);(生长过程中)蜕(皮),脱(角);(马)失(蹄铁);用(星相)占卜;抛锚,放测;安排,表现;(乡村舞蹈中的)转向(舞者沿外线移动位置);(猎)(狗)四处探寻失踪的嗅迹;用绳子绊倒(动物,尤指母牛)
n. (电影、戏剧等的)全体演员;铸型,模型;(固定断骨用的)石膏; 特性,外貌;轻度斜视;(蚯蚓钻洞时拱到地面的)小土堆;抛鱼线,撒网;浅淡的色调;(鹰或猫头鹰的)颗粒状呕吐物;<澳新>(牧羊犬赶拢羊群时的)四周搜寻;<罕>一群鹰,隼
cast a fishing lure
投鱼饵
cast an anchor
抛锚
cast a vote
投票
cast a glance/look on/over/at
向……瞧一瞧
The tree cast its shadow on the window.
树影投在窗户上。
obsess : 英[əbˈses] 美[əbˈses]
v. 使着迷;使心神不宁;挂牵,念念不忘
be obsessed by money
财迷心窍
He was obsessed with a craving for materialistic gratification.
他一心追求物质享受。
obsession : 英[əbˈseʃ(ə)n] 美[əbˈseʃn]
n. 痴迷,困扰;令人着迷的人(或事物)
In therapy, she began to let go of her obsession with Mike.
在心理治疗中,她开始逐渐放下对麦克的痴迷。
gouge : 英[ɡaʊdʒ] 美[ɡaʊdʒ]
vt. 用半圆凿子挖;欺骗
n. 沟;圆凿;以圆凿刨
n. (Gouge)人名;(英)古奇;(法)古热
gouge out a cork
凿成一个软木塞
doctors gouging on patients
敲病人竹杠的医生
He drove into railings and gouged a hole in the back of his car.
他开车撞人栏杆,在车子后面撞出一个洞。
jocular : 英[ˈdʒɒkjələ(r)] 美[ˈdʒɑːkjələr]
adj. 爱开玩笑的;打趣的;滑稽的
say in a jocular fashion
以打趣的方式说
He is a jocular man, especially around women.
他好开玩笑,特别是当着女人的面。
coterie : 英[ˈkəʊtəri] 美[ˈkoʊtəri]
n. 圈内人;小集团;伙伴;同志
a small coterie of wealthy family
富家小圈子
a coterie of publishers
一帮出版商
It's always the same coterie who go/goes to Jean's parties.
参加琼的晚会的一直是同一圈子里的人。
burdensome : 英[ˈbɜːd(ə)nsəm] 美[ˈbɜːd(ə)nsəm]
adj. 负担沉重的,繁重的
a burdensome load
沉重的担子
burdensome taxes
苛税
The extra tasks will be too burdensome for us.
额外的任务对我们来说会很麻烦。
apropos : 英[ˌæprəˈpəʊ] 美[ˌæprəˈpoʊ]
adj. 恰好的;适当的
adv. 恰好地;适当地;恰当地
prep. 关于
speak very apropos
讲得很恰当
a remark not apropos for the occasion
不合时宜的话
apropos of
关于
I thought his remarks about his father were hardly apropos.
我觉得他说的那些关于他父亲的话是不恰当的。
taxing : 英[ˈtæksɪŋ] 美[ˈtæksɪŋ]
adj. 费力的;繁重的
v. 征税(tax 的 ing 形式)
He looked forward to retirement as a release from dull and taxing jobs.
他盼望着退休以摆脱枯燥而繁重的工作。
perfidious : 英[pəˈfɪdiəs] 美[pərˈfɪdiəs]
adj. 背信弃义的;不忠的
a perfidious lover
负心的情人
a perfidious act
背信弃义之举
She described the new rule as a perfidious attack on principles.
她把新规章描述成违背原则。
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eviscerate : 英[ɪˈvɪsəreɪt] 美[ɪˈvɪsəreɪt]
vt. 取出内脏;除去精华
vi. 内脏凸出
adj. 内脏被取出的
eviscerate a pig
挖出猪的内脏
The hearts of many old towns have been eviscerated and replaced with anonymous shopping centers.
许多老城镇的中心被铲除干净之后,代之以千篇一律的购物中心。
compelling : 英[kəmˈpelɪŋ] 美[kəmˈpelɪŋ]
adj. 令人信服的,有说服力的;引人入胜的,扣人心弦的;非常强烈的,不可抗拒的
v. 强迫,迫使;使发生,促使(compel 的现在分词形式)
a compelling novel
引人入胜的小说
a compelling reason
令人信服的理由
He remains a compelling figure in politics.
他在政坛上仍是一个引人注目的人物。
exalted : 英[ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd] 美[ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd]
adj. 高尚的;尊贵的;兴奋的
v. 高举;赞扬;使激动(exalt 的过去分词)
an exalted literary style
高雅的文笔
take no exalted view of the situation
对局势不抱太乐观的看法
an exalted mood
兴奋的心情
We were absolutely exalted when we learned of your success.
我们得知你的成功的消息兴奋极了。
exhale : 英[eksˈheɪl] 美[eksˈheɪl]
v. 呼(气),呼出;散发出(蒸气,烟雾)
exhale carbon dioxide from the lungs
从肺里呼出二氧化碳
exhale a sigh
发出一声叹息
Exhale a delicate fragrance
散发出一种美妙的香味
This machine records the ratios of various gases exhaled during exercise.
这台机器记录运动过程中呼出的不同气体的比率。
munificence : 英[mjuːˈnɪfɪs(ə)ns] 美[mjuːˈnɪfɪs(ə)ns]
n. 慷慨给与;宽宏大量
I thanked him for his munificence.
我感谢他的慷慨。
recapitulate : 英[ˌriːkəˈpɪtʃuleɪt] 美[ˌriːkəˈpɪtʃuleɪt]
vi. 概括;重述要点;摘要
vt. 概括;重述要点;摘要
He recapitulated his speech for the benefit of late comers.
考虑到迟到者,他简要重述了他的讲话。
eulogistic : 英[ˌjuːləˈdʒɪstɪk] 美[ˌjuːləˈdʒɪstɪk]
adj. 颂扬的;歌功颂德的
eulogistic words
赞美的话
iconoclastic : 英[aɪˌkɒnəˈklæstɪk] 美[aɪˌkɑːnəˈklæstɪk]
adj. 打破旧习的;偶像破坏的
Jack is an irreverent, iconoclastic figure who refuses to conform.
杰克是个无礼的、反偶像崇拜的、拒绝循规蹈矩的人。
hilarity : 英[hɪˈlærəti] 美[hɪˈlærəti]
n. 欢喜;高兴;欢闹
He came to the party dressed in a yellow suit and pink bow tie, which caused great hilarity among the other guests.
他穿着一套黄色的衣服,戴着粉红色领结来到了聚会,这身打扮引起了其他客人的哄笑。
impermissible : 英[ˌɪmpɜːˈmɪsəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪmpɜːrˈmɪsəb(ə)l]
adj. 不允许的,不许可的
There are certain topics of conversation that are impermissible in polite society.
有一些交谈的话题在上流社会中是不被允许的。
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misapprehension : 英[ˌmɪsæprɪˈhenʃn] 美[ˌmɪsæprɪˈhenʃ(ə)n]
n. 误解;误会
He slowly spelled out each word to ensure there were no mistakes or misapprehensions.
他慢慢地说出每一个字以保证没有错误和误解。
prescient : 英[ˈpresiənt] 美[ˈpreʃ(ə)nt]
adj. 预知的;有先见之明的
the prescient comments about the danger of lead
对铅的危险性的预知
a prescient film
预知未来的影片
short-range : 英[ˌʃɔːt ˈreɪndʒ] 美[ˌʃɔːrt ˈreɪndʒ]
adj. 短射程的;短期间的
a short-range missile
近程导弹
a short-range plan
近期计划
a short-range forecast
近期天气预报
imperturbable : 英[ˌɪmpəˈtɜːbəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪmpərˈtɜːrbəb(ə)l]
adj. 冷静的;泰然自若的
As a nurse she was ideal -- calmly competent and imperturbable in a crisis.
她当护士是很理想的——在紧急时刻镇静沉着,非常胜任。
eventual : 英[ɪˈventʃuəl] 美[ɪˈventʃuəl]
adj. 最终的,结局的;<古>有条件的
There are still many problems to be resolved, but we remain optimistic about an eventual agreement.
我们还有很多问题要解决,但我们对最终达成协议保持乐观态度。
cacophonous : 英[kəˈkɒfənəs] 美[kəˈkɑːfənəs]
adj. 粗腔横调的;发音不和谐的
They form quite a cacophonous minority in Congress.
他们在国会里构成一个唱反调的少数派。
artless : 英[ˈɑːtləs] 美[ˈɑːrtləs]
adj. 天真的;朴实的;无虚饰的
artless child
直率的孩子
artless eloquence
朴实的辩才
an artless translation
拙劣的翻译
She's an artless young woman who would never dream of trying to mislead anyone.
她是个单纯的年轻女子,从未想过要去误导任何人。
Unit 53
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resurge : 英[rɪˈsɜːdʒ] 美[rɪˈsɜːrdʒ]
vi. 复活;再起
He fought off the resurging need for a drink.
他好不容易按捺住了再次袭来的想喝一杯的冲动。
photosynthesis : 英[ˌfəʊtəʊˈsɪnθəsɪs] 美[ˌfoʊtoʊˈsɪnθəsɪs]
n. 光合作用
These plants have an impressive spread of leaves to enable them to produce enough food by photosynthesis.
这些植物的叶子展开得很大,这使他们能通过光合作用制造足够的养分供给自己。
conciliatory : 英[kənˈsɪliətəri] 美[kənˈsɪliətɔːri]
adj. 安抚的;调和的;调停的
a conciliatory act
安抚性的行动
a conciliatory policy
和解政策
Her conciliatory smile told him that they were friends again.
她那表示和解的微笑告诉他,他们又是朋友了。
inedible : 英[ɪnˈedəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈedəb(ə)l]
adj. 不能吃的,不宜食用的
The potato plant produces inedible fruits which look like green tomatoes.
马铃薯植株结出不可食的浆果,看似未熟的西红柿。
igneous : 英[ˈɪɡniəs] 美[ˈɪɡniəs]
adj. 火的;[岩] 火成的;似火的
an igneous appearance
火红的外貌
igneous rock
火成岩
nonentity : 英[nɒnˈentəti] 美[nɑːnˈentəti]
n. 不存在;虚无;无足轻重的人
a political nonentity
政坛上无足轻重的人物;
come from a family of nonentities
出身于寻常人家
The film is full of decorative nonentities.
这部电影充满了毫无价值的细节。
reportorial : 英[ˌrepɔːˈtɔːrɪəl] 美[ˌrepərˈtɔːrɪəl]
adj. 记者的;报告的
His lecture was more reportorial than analytical.
他的演讲与其说是分析评价倒不如说是事实报道。
ill-paying : 英[ˌɪlˈpeɪɪŋ] 美[ˌɪlˈpeɪɪŋ]
adj. 工资低的
an ill-paying job
工资低的工作
multicellular : 英[ˌmʌltiˈseljələ(r)] 美[ˌmʌltiˈseljələr]
adj. [生物] 多细胞的;多空隙的
Students practice to apply the study of genetics to multicellular plants and fungi.
学生们练习把基因学应用到多细胞植物和真菌中。
arboreal : 英[ɑːˈbɔːriəl] 美[ɑːrˈbɔːriəl]
adj. 树木的;栖息在树上的
A squirrel is an arboreal animal.
松鼠是一种栖树动物。
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quiescent : 英[kwiˈes(ə)nt] 美[kwiˈes(ə)nt]
adj. 静止的;不活动的;沉寂的
a quiescent volcano
不活动的火山
The political situation was now relatively quiescent.
政治形势现在相对平静。
tasteless : 英[ˈteɪstləs] 美[ˈteɪstləs]
adj. 无味的;无鉴赏力的
a tasteless remark
不得体的话
a tasteless over-furnished room
摆设过多而显得俗气的房间
The tale comes to a tasteless end.
这个故事的结尾索然无味。
aspen : 英[ˈæspən] 美[ˈæspən]
n. 山杨,颤杨
adj. 山杨的;颤抖的
n. (Aspen)(美、挪)阿斯彭(人名)
Aspens are usually used to make paper.
山杨通常用来造纸。
efficacious : 英[ˌefɪˈkeɪʃəs] 美[ˌefɪˈkeɪʃəs]
adj. 有效的;灵验的
an efficacious law
行之有效的法令
Vaccination is efficacious in preventing smallpox.
接种疫苗对预防天花很有效。
applicability : 英[əˌplɪkəˈbɪləti] 美[ˌæplɪkəˈbɪlətiˌəˌplɪkəˈbɪləti]
n. 适用性;适应性
be of great/much applicability
适用性很强
foodstuff : 英[ˈfuːdstʌf] 美[ˈfuːdstʌf]
n. 食品,食物;粮食,食料
frozen foodstuff
冷冻食品
They lack basic foodstuff, such as bread and milk.
他们缺少基本的食品,如面包和牛奶之类。
exemplar : 英[ɪɡˈzemplɑː(r)] 美[ɪɡˈzemplɑːr]
n. 模范,榜样;标本
the exemplar of virtue
美德的楷模
an exemplar of patriotism
爱国主义的典范
It is an exemplar of a house of the period.
这是那个时期房屋的典型。
sedimentary : 英[ˌsedɪˈmentri] 美[ˌsedɪˈmentri]
adj. 由沉淀物形成的,沉积而成的
Sedimentary rock forms the top geological layer in much of the area.
在这个地区的大部分地方,沉积岩形成了地质层的最上层。
condescending : 英[ˌkɒndɪˈsendɪŋ] 美[ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪŋ]
adj. 表现出优越感的,居高临下的
v. 表现出优越感;屈尊,俯就(condescend 的现在分词)
I don't like his condescending manner toward his staff.
我讨厌他在员工面前那种居高临下的态度。
idealism : 英[aɪˈdiːəlɪzəm] 美[aɪˈdiːəlɪzəm]
n. 理想主义;唯心主义,唯心论
He never lost his youthful idealism and fought for the just cause all his life.
他从未丧失过他那种充满青春活力的理想主义,一生都在为正义事业而斗争。
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self-deprecating : 英[ˌself ˈdeprəkeɪtɪŋ] 美[ˌself ˈdeprəkeɪtɪŋ]
adj. 自贬的;谦虚的(等于 self-deprecatory)
a self-deprecating manner
过于谦虚的态度
self-deprecating jokes
自嘲的笑话
protozoan : 英[ˌprəʊtəˈzəʊən] 美[ˌproʊtəˈzoʊən]
n. 原生动物
adj. 原生动物的
Amoebas are protozoans.
阿米巴虫是原生动物。
inviolate : 英[ɪnˈvaɪələt] 美[ɪnˈvaɪələt]
adj. 无污点的;未亵渎的,未受侵犯的
For centuries the tomb lay inviolate until, by chance, it was discovered by two farmers.
这座坟墓若干世纪未遭破坏,直到被两个农夫偶然发现。
periphery : 英[pəˈrɪfəri] 美[pəˈrɪfəri]
n. 外围,边缘;圆周;圆柱体表面
the periphery of the factory site
厂区的周边地区
the periphery of a metropolis
大都市的边缘地区
The ring road runs around the periphery of the city center.
内环线围绕市中心的边缘地带。
caustic : 英[ˈkɔːstɪk] 美[ˈkɔːstɪk]
adj. [化学] 腐蚀性的;[化学] 苛性的;刻薄的;焦散的
n. [助剂] 腐蚀剂;苛性钠;焦散曲线
caustic remarks
挖苦讽刺的言语
She's famous in the office for her caustic humor.
她在办公室里因为擅长说笑话挖苦人而出名。
recurrent : 英[rɪˈkʌrənt] 美[rɪˈkɜːrənt]
adj. 复发的;周期性的,经常发生的
recurrent spelling mistakes
经常发生的拼写错误
a recurrent dream
反复出现的梦
The father-daughter relationship is a recurrent theme throughout all her works.
父女关系是在她所有作品中反复出现的主题。
unwarranted : 英[ʌnˈwɒrəntɪd] 美[ʌnˈwɔːrəntɪd]
adj. 无根据的;无保证的
unwarranted search and seizure
无证搜查抓捕
an unwarranted intrusion
无正当理由的侵人
The company director claimed the criticism was unwarranted and unjust.
公司经理声称批评是无根据的、不公正的。
traceable : 英[ˈtreɪsəb(ə)l] 美[ˈtreɪsəb(ə)l]
adj. 起源于;可追踪的;可描绘的
a barely traceable inscription
几乎难以辨认的铭文
the deaths traceable to the conflict
由于这次突而造成的死亡人数
His medical problems were shown to be traceable to his having been exposed to dangerous chemicals.
有迹象表明,他的健康问题是源于他接触过危险的化学药品。
acerbic : 英[əˈsɜːbɪk] 美[əˈsɜːrbɪk]
adj. 尖刻的(等于 acerb);酸的;辛辣的
He sounded acerbic.
他的话听上去很尖刻。
inadvisable : 英[ˌɪnədˈvaɪzəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪnədˈvaɪzəb(ə)l]
adj. 失策的,不明智的;不受劝告的
It is inadvisable to generalize from the results of a single experiment.
就单个实验的结果进行概括是不可取的。
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discriminatory : 英[dɪˈskrɪmɪnətəri] 美[dɪˈskrɪmɪnətɔːri]
adj. 区别对待的,歧视的,不公平的
repeal racially discriminatory laws
废除种族视法规
discriminatory treatment
歧视性的待遇
The new regulations are, in a sense, discriminatory.
从某种意义上说,新的规则不公平。
unsurpassed : 英[ˌʌnsəˈpɑːst] 美[ˌʌnsərˈpæst]
adj. 非常卓越的;未被超越的
He's an economic analyst of unsurpassed genius.
他是个才华超群的经济分析家。
potable : 英[ˈpəʊtəb(ə)l] 美[ˈpoʊtəb(ə)l]
adj. 适于饮用的;可饮用的
n. 饮料(常复数)
potable water
饮用水
He bought eatables and potables.
他买了吃的喝的。
stymie : 英[ˈstaɪmi] 美[ˈstaɪmi]
vt. 从中作梗,阻挠;妨碍
n. 妨碍球
be stymied at the door
被拦在门外
The increased cost of oil aggravated inflation and stymied economic recovery.
石油价格的上涨加剧了通货膨胀并阻碍了经济复苏。
exasperation : 英[ɪɡˌzæspəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ɪɡˌzæspəˈreɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 恼怒;恶化;惹人恼怒的事
the petty exasperations of daily life
日常生活中恼人的琐细小事
After ten hours of fruitless negotiation, he stormed out of the hall in exasperation.
10小时毫无结果的协商后,他愤怒地冲出了大厅。
introspective : 英[ˌɪntrəˈspektɪv] 美[ˌɪntrəˈspektɪv]
adj. 内省的;反省的
She is famous for her introspective songs about failed relationships.
她以唱反省失败感情关系的歌曲而闻名。
incorruptible : 英[ˌɪnkəˈrʌptəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪnkəˈrʌptəb(ə)l]
adj. 清廉的;不能收买的;不腐败的;不会腐烂的,不受腐蚀的;不动摇的
incorruptible metal
不腐蚀的金属
The incorruptible man could not be bribed.
廉洁的人是贿赂不了的。
agony : 英[ˈæɡəni] 美[ˈæɡəni]
n. 剧痛,创痛;痛楚,苦难
in an agony of doubt
在疑惑的极大痛苦中;
suffer agonies of guilt
感到深切的内
go through the agony of war
历经战争的苦难
with agonies of wild joy
狂喜地
The people who had been injured in the bomb explosion lay screaming in agony.
在炸弹爆炸中受伤的人躺在那里,痛苦地尖叫着。
skimp : 英[skɪmp] 美[skɪmp]
vt. 克扣;对……不够用心;舍不得给;少给
vi. 节省;不够用心
adj. 少的;不足的
skimp the material when making a dress
做衣服时舍不得用料
skimp sb. with/in money
克扣某人的钱
skimp one's job
敷衍了事
They skimped on food and heating in order to meet their bills.
他们节约食物和暖气供应以偿付账单。
receptive : 英[rɪˈseptɪv] 美[rɪˈseptɪv]
adj. (对观点、建议等)愿意倾听的,乐于接受的;能容纳的,可以接受的;(对治疗)反应良好的;(雌性动物)处于发情期的
a receptive mind
接受能力强的头脑
be receptive to new ideas
能接受新思想
She was always receptive to new ideas.
她总是愿意接受新观点。
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rhapsodic : 英[ræpˈsɒdɪk] 美[ræpˈsɑːdɪk]
adj. 狂想曲的;狂热的
a rhapsodic composer
狂想曲作家
transcendent : 英[trænˈsendənt] 美[trænˈsendənt]
adj. 卓越的;超常的;出类拔萃的
n. 卓越的人;超绝物
transcendent merit
卓越的功绩
a transcendent genius
杰出人才
Freud banished for many people the belief that a transcendent authority exists to which mankind is accountable for its actions.
弗洛伊德去除了许多人心目中的观念——认为有一种至高无上的权威主宰人类的行为。
blissful : 英[ˈblɪsf(ə)l] 美[ˈblɪsf(ə)l]
adj. 极乐的;使人幸福的;无忧无虑的;充满喜悦的
eight blissful hours of sleep
8个小时无忧无虑的酣睡
They spent a blissful year together before things started to go wrong.
在境遇变坏前他们在一起度过了十分幸福的一年。
recondite : 英[ˈrekəndaɪt] 美[ˈrekəndaɪt]
adj. 深奥的;隐藏的
a recondite area of learning
一个深奥的学术领域
the recondite motives of human actions
隐秘的人类行为动机
We had to work from material that was both complex and recondite.
我们不得不从复杂而又难懂的材料着手。
culpable : 英[ˈkʌlpəb(ə)l] 美[ˈkʌlpəb(ə)l]
adj. 有罪的;该责备的;不周到的;应受处罚的
She admitted that she was partly culpable for the breakup of her marriage.
她承认婚姻破裂她负有部分责任。
tactile : 英[ˈtæktaɪl] 美[ˈtækt(ə)l]
adj. [生理] 触觉的,有触觉的;能触知的
a tactile organ
触觉器官
children who are highly tactile
触觉特别发达的儿童
have tactile appeal
富有质感美
The theater has been refurnished with the tactile materials of wood, iron and copper.
这家剧院用木、铁、铜等质感较强的材料重新装饰过。
prig : 英[prɪɡ] 美[prɪɡ]
n. 一本正经的人;小偷
A prig is usually a priggish, domineering man.
自命不凡者往往是一本正经、盛气凌人的人。
pomposity : 英[pɒmˈpɒsəti] 美[pɑːmˈpɑːsəti]
n. 自大;炫耀;浮夸
He said this with pomposity that didn't suit such a young man.
他说这话时带有一种年轻人不该有的自负。
overpower : 英[ˌəʊvəˈpaʊə(r)] 美[ˌoʊvərˈpaʊər]
vt. 压倒;克服;使无法忍受
be overpowered by grief
悲痛欲绝
He overpowered the thief.
他制伏了窃贼。
viscous : 英[ˈvɪskəs] 美[ˈvɪskəs]
adj. 粘性的;黏的
dark, viscous blood
深色且黏稠的血液
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disinterest : 英[dɪsˈɪntrəst] 美[dɪsˈɪntrəst]
n. 不关心;无兴趣
vt. 使不关心
be charged with a lack of disinterest
被指责不公平
His disinterest in art was due to his ignorance.
对艺术缺乏兴趣是由于无知。
Unit 54
1 - 10
belligerent : 英[bəˈlɪdʒərənt] 美[bəˈlɪdʒərənt]
adj. 敌对的,好战的;<正式> 参战的,交战的
n. <正式>交战方,交战国
speak in a belligerent voice
用挑战的口说话
belligerent feelings
敌对的情绪
the belligerent powers
诸交战国
The belligerent countries are having difficulties funding the war.
交战国缺乏战争资金。
fearsome : 英[ˈfɪəsəm] 美[ˈfɪrsəm]
adj. 可怕的;害怕的;极大的
fearsome chemical weapons
可怕的化学武器
a fearsome display of violence
可怕的暴力行为
fearsome noise
可怕的噪声
a fearsome rate
极快的速度
sentimentalize : 英[ˌsentɪˈmentəlaɪz] 美[ˌsentɪˈmentəlaɪz]
vt. 感伤地对待……
vi. 感伤
sentimentalize over/about one's childhood
回想童年而伤感
The film is a sentimentalized version of what actually happened.
那部电影伤感地反映了实际发生的事情。
bolster : 英[ˈbəʊlstə(r)] 美[ˈboʊlstər]
v. 增强,激励;巩固(地位),加强;改善,改进;给(座位)加软垫
n. 长枕,垫枕;承梁(用于支撑或减少摩擦);托木;(削砖用的)凿刀
bolster the roof
把屋顶支起来
bolster the industry
促进工业
bolster one's image
改善形象
She tried to bolster his confidence by telling him that he had a special talent.
她告诉他,他有特殊才能,试图增强他的自信心。
uninitiated : 英[ˌʌnɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd] 美[ˌʌnɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd]
adj. 不知情的;缺少经验的
the uninitiated
缺乏某种特定知识和经验的人
This must seem a bizarre ceremony to uninitiated Western eyes.
这种礼仪在不熟悉的西方人看来定很怪诞。
opprobrious : 英[əˈprəʊbriəs] 美[əˈproʊbriəs]
adj. 无礼的;嘴不干净的;该骂的;可耻的
opprobrious language
骂人的话
opprobrious conduct
恶行
an opprobrious affair
丑事
flickering : 英[ˈflɪkərɪŋ] 美[ˈflɪkərɪŋ]
adj. 闪烁的,忽隐忽现的;摇曳的
v. 闪烁(flicker 的 ing 形式)
a flickering hope
微弱的希望
a flickering light
闪烁的光
flickering leaves
颤动着的树叶
flickerings of a possible reconciliation
和解的迹象
We sat comfortably by the flickering fire, reading our books.
我们舒舒服服地坐在摇曳的火光前看书。
exhilaration : 英[ɪɡˌzɪləˈreɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ɪɡˌzɪləˈreɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 兴奋,欢欣
After the walk in the woods, I felt a certain feeling of exhilaration.
在林间散步之后,我有种心旷神怡之感。
rescind : 英[rɪˈsɪnd] 美[rɪˈsɪnd]
v. <正式>废除,取消
rescind an agreement
废除协议
rescind a contract
解除合同
rescind the order
收回成命
The government rescinded his French citizenship.
政府取消了他的法国国籍。
neolithic : 英[ˌniːəˈlɪθɪk] 美[ˌniːəˈlɪθɪk]
adj. [古] 新石器时代的;早先的
This area has been used as a burial ground since neolithic times.
这个地区从新石器时代起一直被用作墓地。
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off-key : 英[ˌɒf ˈkiː] 美[ˌɔːf ˈkiː]
adj. 不和谐的;走音的;不恰当的
The vocals are off-key.
歌声走音了。
underrate : 英[ˌʌndəˈreɪt] 美[ˌʌndəˈreɪt]
vt. 低估;看轻
make the mistake of underrating sb.
犯了低估某人的错误
The company has consistently underrated the importance of a well-trained workforce.
这个公司一贯低估一支受过良好训练的员工队伍的重要性。
impunity : 英[ɪmˈpjuːnəti] 美[ɪmˈpjuːnəti]
n. 不受惩罚;无患;[法] 免罚
The verdict seemed to be impunity.
看来裁决可能是免于惩处。
unimpassioned : 英[ˌʌnɪmˈpæʃ(ə)nd] 美[ˌʌnɪmˈpæʃ(ə)nd]
adj. 没有激情的;不动感情的;不感情用事的
an unimpassioned discussion of the problem
问题心平气和的讨论
synchronization : 英[ˌsɪŋkrənaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌsɪŋkrənəˈzeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. [物] 同步;同时性
The entire roomful of dancers moved in perfect synchronization, just like in the movies.
一屋子的舞者步调完全一致地跳着舞,就像电影里发生的情节一样。
reprehensible : 英[ˌreprɪˈhensəbl] 美[ˌreprɪˈhensəb(ə)l]
adj. 应斥责的;应该谴责的
a morally reprehensible act
道义上应受严责的行为
potted : 英[ˈpɒtɪd] 美[ˈpɑːtɪd]
adj. 盆栽的;罐装的;密封的;喝醉的;(英)扼要的,简写的
v. 把……装罐;装在盆中(pot 的过去式和过去分词)
potted eat
罐装肉
a potted version of Shakespeare's plays
莎士比亚戏剧简写本
There were potted plants on the windowsill.
窗台上摆着盆栽植物。
investigative : 英[ɪnˈvestɪɡətɪv] 美[ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪtɪv]
adj. 研究的;调查的;好调查的
an investigative report
调查报告
investigative journalism
调查性新闻
Children are encouraged to take an investigative approach to learning.
鼓励儿童采取一种探究型学习方式。
concoct : 英[kənˈkɒkt] 美[kənˈkɑːkt]
vt. 编造;调制(食物或饮品)
concoct an amazing dish
调制出令人惊奇的菜肴
concoct a new kind of soup
配置一种新汤
concoct an excuse
编造借口
He concocted a story about working late at the office, but I knew he was going drinking with his brother.
他编造了一个在办公室加班的故事,不过我知道他和他兄弟喝酒去了。
omnipotent : 英[ɒmˈnɪpətənt] 美[ɑːmˈnɪpətənt]
adj. 全能的,无所不能的
an omnipotent God
全能的上帝
in omnipotent silence
在绝对的肃静中
an omnipotent villain
彻头彻尾的恶棍
Until his illness, we'd always thought of the president as omnipotent.
在总统生病之前,我们一直认为他是万能的。
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verifiable : 英[ˈverɪfaɪəb(ə)l] 美[ˈverɪfaɪəb(ə)l]
adj. 可证实的,可核实的
He didn't produce a single verifiable fact to prove that the alleged incident had ever taken place.
他没有提供一丁点可靠的事实来证明那一事件曾发生过。
impartiality : 英[ˌɪmˌpɑːʃiˈæləti] 美[ˌɪmˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti]
n. 公正,公平;不偏不倚
Some ministers are pressing for new rules on broadcasting impartiality.
一些部长迫切要求就广播的客观性制定新规则。
adulatory : 英[ˌædjuˈleɪtəri] 美[ˈædʒələtɔːri]
adj. 阿谀的,奉承的;谄媚的
adulatory listeners
捧场的听众
an adulatory speech
一席溢美之词
He is being adulatory of the candidate.
他是在吹嘘候选人。
sanctum : 英[ˈsæŋktəm] 美[ˈsæŋktəm]
n. 圣所;密室;私室
Few people ever managed to penetrate the manager's inner sanctum.
几乎没有人曾进人过经理的私室。
flagging : 英[ˈflæɡɪŋ] 美[ˈflæɡɪŋ]
adj. 下垂的;衰弱的
n. 石板路;铺砌石板
v. 悬旗于(flag 的现在分词)
flagging spirit
萎靡不振的精神
flagging morale
衰弱的士气
the flagging economy
萎缩的经济
fertilize : 英[ˈfɜːtəlaɪz] 美[ˈfɜːrtəlaɪz]
vt. 使受精;使肥沃
fertilize farmland
给农田施肥
fertilize one's vocabulary with wide reading
通过博览群书来丰富词汇
fertilized eggs
受精卵
Bees can fertilize flowers.
蜜蜂能使花受精。
permissive : 英[pəˈmɪsɪv] 美[pərˈmɪsɪv]
adj. 放任的,纵容的;<法律>允许而非强制的,可选择的;(生)允许的,许可的;(道路)公众获准可使用的
a permissive school
放任自由的学校
a permissive attitude
宽容放任的态度
a permissive society
性开放的社会
a permissive regulation
非约束性规定
He claims that some parents have been far too permissive towards their children.
他声称有些父对孩子过分纵容。
uneventful : 英[ˌʌnɪˈventf(ə)l] 美[ˌʌnɪˈventf(ə)l]
adj. 平凡的;平静无事的
an uneventful week
平静无事的一周
an uneventful life
平静的生活/平凡的一生
uneventful recovery
顺利的复原
They had an uneventful journey.
他们的旅途平安无事。
indubitably : 英[ɪnˈdjuːbɪtəbli] 美[ɪnˈduːbɪtəbli]
adv. 无疑地,不容置疑地,不容置疑地
He looked different but it was indubitably John.
他看上去(跟从前)有些不同,但他肯定是约翰。
choreograph : 英[ˈkɒriəɡrɑːf] 美[ˈkɔːriəɡræf]
v. 给……设计舞蹈动作, 给……编舞;设计,筹划(活动,工作)
The ballet was choreographed by Ashton.
这部蕾舞剧是阿什顿设计的舞蹈动作。
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irradicable : 英[ɪˈrædɪkəbl] 美[ɪˈrædɪkəbəl]
adj. 不能根除的
an irradicable prejudice
根深蒂固的偏见
misconstrue : 英[ˌmɪskənˈstruː] 美[ˌmɪskənˈstruː]
vt. 误解,曲解;误会
You misconstrue me if you think I will give up my support of the plan.
如果你以为我将不再支持这项计划,那你就误解我的意思了。
coercive : 英[kəʊˈɜːsɪv] 美[koʊˈɜːrsɪv]
adj. 强制的,胁迫的
The president relied on coercive powers of the military and the police to enforce law and order.
总统凭借军队和警察这种强制力量实施法律和维持秩序。
well-intentioned : 英[ˌwel ɪnˈtenʃ(ə)nd] 美[ˌwel ɪnˈtenʃ(ə)nd]
adj. 好意的,好心的;出于善意的
He described the report as well-intentioned, but misguided.
他称这份报告本意是好的,但指导思想是错误的。
preempt : 英[ˌpriːˈempt] 美[ˌpriːˈempt]
vt. 先占;先取;以先买权获得
The rebels have preempted the power of the local government.
反叛者已经夺取了地方政府的权力。
ingrain : 英[ɪnˈɡreɪn] 美[ɪnˈɡreɪn]
vt. 使……根深蒂固;就……原料染色;生染
n. 固有品质;原纱染色;生染的纤维
adj. 生染的;原纱染色的;根深蒂固的
n. (Ingrain)人名;(法)安格兰;(西)因格拉因
ingrain habits
固习
A deep respect for the truth has been ingrained in the child.
尊重真理的深刻信念深深扎根在这孩子的心中。
veracious : 英[vəˈreɪʃəs] 美[vəˈreɪʃəs]
adj. 诚实的;真实的
a veracious witness
诚实的证人
a veracious account
忠实的叙述
hesitant : 英[ˈhezɪtənt] 美[ˈhezɪtənt]
adj. 犹豫的,不愿的
An elderly lady was approaching him in a somewhat hesitant manner.
一位上了年纪的女士略带着几分迟疑向他走去。
jaded : 英[ˈdʒeɪdɪd] 美[ˈdʒeɪdɪd]
adj. 厌倦的;疲倦不堪的
v. 厌倦(jade 的过去分词);变得疲倦;精疲力竭
a jaded look
倦容
a jaded appetite
食欲不振
The movie dealt with the same old jaded theme of revenge and murder.
这部电影围绕复仇和谋杀这种老一套的陈腐题材。
salubrious : 英[səˈluːbriəs] 美[səˈluːbriəs]
adj. 清爽的;气候有益健康的
He doesn't live in a very salubrious part of town.
他住在镇上风气不太好的地段。
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stylize : 英[ˈstaɪlaɪz] 美[ˈstaɪˌlaɪz]
vt. 使风格化;使程式化
vi. 符合特定(或传统)程式
In Beijing Opera, acting performances are usually stylized.
在京剧中,表演动作常常是模式化的。
purposive : 英[ˈpɜːpəsɪv] 美[ˈpɜːrpəsɪv]
adj. 有目的的;故意的
purposive behavior
有目的的行为
a purposive structure
有针对性的结构
circumscribe : 英[ˈsɜːkəmskraɪb] 美[ˈsɜːrkəmskraɪb]
vt. 约束,限定;在……上画圈;包围;(几何学)外接
a voyage that circumscribes the world
环绕世界的航行
There followed a series of tightly circumscribed visits to military installations.
随之而来的是一系列充满严格限制的对军事设施的参观。
impediment : 英[ɪmˈpedɪmənt] 美[ɪmˈpedɪmənt]
n. 妨碍,障碍;口吃,结巴
have an impediment in one's speech
讲话口吃
an impediment to reform
改革的障碍
The new taxes were a major impediment to economic growth.
新增的税是经济增长的主要障碍。
superstructure : 英[ˈsuːpəstrʌktʃə(r)] 美[ˈsuːpərstrʌktʃər]
n. 上层建筑;上部构造
The foundations are finished and work has now begun on building the superstructure of the new library.
新图书馆的地基已打好,现在开始地面上部结构的施工。
recalcitrant : 英[rɪˈkælsɪtrənt] 美[rɪˈkælsɪtrənt]
adj. 反抗的;反对的;顽强的
n. 顽抗者;不服从的人
be recalcitrant to tradition
反抗传统
a recalcitrant boy
犟男孩
The taxpayers are becoming increasingly recalcitrant about open-ended programs for overseas purposes.
纳税人对于资助那些无限制的海外项目越来越持抗拒态度。
sunlit : 英[ˈsʌnlɪt] 美[ˈsʌnlɪt]
adj. 阳光照射的;被日光照射了的
a sunlit courtyard
洒满阳光的院子
in those sunlit years
在那些欢乐的年月里
dietary : 英[ˈdaɪətəri] 美[ˈdaɪəteri]
adj. 饮食的
Dietary habits can be very difficult to change.
饮食习惯很难改变。
Unit 55
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raciness : 英[ˈreɪsɪnəs] 美[ˈreɪsinəs]
n. 辛辣;风味好;爽利;近乎淫猥
There is an innate raciness to this place, tinged with fun, squalor, a sense of tolerance and a hint of excitement.
这个地方有一种天生的活力,有趣,有点儿脏,存在一种容忍的意识和一点儿兴奋的感觉。
calculable : 英[ˈkælkjələb(ə)l] 美[ˈkælkjələb(ə)l]
adj. 可计算的;能预测的;可靠的
The map was designed so that distances by road are easily calculable.
这幅地图的设计使陆路旅程很容易计算出来。
natty : 英[ˈnæti] 美[ˈnæti]
adj. 整洁的;敏捷的;考虑周到的;清楚的
n. (Natty)人名;(英)纳蒂
a glamorous air hostess in a natty cap
戴一顶亮帽子的迷人的航空小姐
He's always been a natty dresser.
他总是衣冠楚楚。
irreproachable : 英[ˌɪrɪˈprəʊtʃəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪrɪˈproʊtʃəb(ə)l]
adj. 无可指责的;无过失的
an irreproachable conduct
无可指责的行为
He spoke excellent, irreproachable English.
他说着一口无懈可击的完美英语。
psyche : 英[ˈsaɪki] 美[ˈsaɪki]
n. 灵魂;心智
recesses of the psyche
灵魂深处
These feelings lie deep in his psyche.
这些感情深深地埋藏在他的心灵中。
unimpeachable : 英[ˌʌnɪmˈpiːtʃəb(ə)l] 美[ˌʌnɪmˈpiːtʃəb(ə)l]
adj. 无可指责的;无可怀疑的;无懈可击的;无过失的,无罪的
information from an unimpeachable source
来源可靠的消息
He was a man of unimpeachable integrity and character.
他是个正直高尚、品格上无可指责的人。
fervid : 英[ˈfɜːvɪd] 美[ˈfɜːrvɪd]
adj. 热的;热心的
a fervid supporter
热情的支持者
a fervid hope
热切希望
fervid enthusiasm
高昂的热情
It was a debate which aroused fervid ethical arguments.
那是一场引发了热烈伦理道德争论的辩论。
prostrate : 英[ˈprɒstreɪt] 美[ˈprɑːstreɪt]
adj. 俯卧的;拜倒的;降伏的;沮丧的
vt. 使……屈服;将……弄倒;使……俯伏
prostrate on the ground
俯卧在地上
prostrate oneself before the golden statue
拜倒在金色塑像前
be prostrated with grief
被悲痛所击垮
lie prostrate at the feet of sb.
拜倒在某人脚下
She lay prostrate on the cold chapel floor while the other nuns sat in silence.
她匐在教堂冰冷的地上,而其他修女默然坐着。
undesirable : 英[ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəb(ə)l] 美[ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəb(ə)l]
adj. 不受欢迎的,不良的,不想要的
n. 不良分子,不受欢迎的人
undesirable reading material
不良读物
be led astray by undesirable companions
被行为不端的伙伴引人歧途
Houses near industrial sites often do not sell so quickly because they are regarded as undesirable.
邻近工厂的房屋经常出售得不那么顺利,因为它们不被看好。
embezzlement : 英[ɪmˈbez(ə)lmənt] 美[ɪmˈbez(ə)lmənt]
n. 侵占;挪用;盗用
He was arrested for embezzlement of company funds.
他因贪污公司资金被逮捕。
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impiety : 英[ɪmˈpaɪəti] 美[ɪmˈpaɪəti]
n. 不虔诚;不尊敬;无信仰;无信心
The church accused him of impiety and had all his writings burned.
教会指责他不诚,并把他写的东西都焚毁。
irrepressible : 英[ˌɪrɪˈpresəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪrɪˈpresəb(ə)l]
adj. 抑制不住的;压服不了的
an irrepressible desire
抑制不住的欲望
an irrepressible shudder
不由自主的寒战
Even the bad weather failed to dampen his irrepressible spirits.
甚至坏天气也未能让他高涨的情绪消沉。
untasted : 英[ʌnˈteɪstɪd] 美[ʌnˈteɪstəd]
adj. 未经辨味的;未体验过的
Her supper stood on the table, untasted.
她的晚饭搁在桌上,一口未动。
immense : 英[ɪˈmens] 美[ɪˈmens]
adj. 极大的,巨大的;非常好,极好;无边无际的
an immense amount of time
大量时间
be of immense importance
非常重要
an immense ocean
浩渺的海洋
have immense faith in sb.
无限信任某人
The square is dominated by an immense statue of the president.
一尊总统的巨大塑像高耸于广场上。
presumptuous : 英[prɪˈzʌmptʃuəs] 美[prɪˈzʌmptʃuəs]
adj. 专横的;放肆的;冒昧的
It would be presumptuous of me to comment on the matter.
我对这件事发表评论也许是很冒昧的。
unenlightened : 英[ˌʌnɪnˈlaɪt(ə)nd] 美[ˌʌnɪnˈlaɪt(ə)nd]
adj. 落后的;无知的;未受启迪的
unenlightened mind
无知的头脑
formulaic : 英[ˌfɔːmjuˈleɪɪk] 美[ˌfɔːrmjuˈleɪɪk]
adj. 公式化的;刻板的;套话堆砌的
The text was dull and formulaic.
这课文既枯燥又古板。
unheralded : 英[ʌnˈherəldɪd] 美[ʌnˈherəldɪd]
adj. 未事先宣布的;没料到的;未被承认的
an unheralded author
无名氏作者
a totally unheralded letter
一封完全没有预料到的信
Unheralded conflicts have a way of exploding.
出其不意的冲突常有爆炸性。
patriarchal : 英[ˌpeɪtriˈɑːk(ə)l] 美[ˌpeɪtriˈɑːrk(ə)l]
adj. 父权制的,男性主宰统治的;族长的,家长的
It was a patriarchal society.
那是一个父权制社会。
burning : 英[ˈbɜːnɪŋ] 美[ˈbɜːrnɪŋ]
adj. 燃烧的,着火的;强烈的,热切的;炙热的,明亮的;疼痛的,火辣辣的;事关紧要的
adv. 炙热地,火热地
n. 灼热,烧毁
v. 燃烧,消耗;烧坏,烧毁;火辣辣地发痛,发烫(burn 的现在分词)
the burning sun
火辣辣的太阳
feel burning with fever
觉得烧得厉害
a burning anger
极度的恼火
walk in the burning cold
在严寒中行走
a burning issue
急迫之事
a burning shame
奇耻大辱
Suddenly she felt a burning sensation in her throat.
突然她感到喉呢如火烧。
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comprehensively : 英[ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪvli] 美[ˌkɑːmprɪˈhensɪvli]
adv. 包括地;包括一切地;完全地;彻底地;全面地
a comprehensively illustrated book
一本有详尽插图的书
The plan has been comprehensively rejected.
这个计划遭到了全面拒绝。
sedulous : 英[ˈsedʒələs] 美[ˈsedʒələs]
adj. 聚精会神的;勤勉的;勤苦工作的
a sedulous student
勤奋的学生
sedulous flattery
百般奉承
uninspired : 英[ˌʌnɪnˈspaɪəd] 美[ˌʌnɪnˈspaɪərd]
adj. 无灵感的;缺乏创见的;平凡的
an uninspired teacher
缺乏想象力的教师
an uninspired performance
沉闷的演出
antiquarianism : 英[ˌæntɪˈkweəriənɪzəm] 美[ˌæntɪˈkweriənɪzəm]
n. 古物研究,好古癖
Antiquarianism does not provide the answers any more than does immersion in today's technical achievements.
复古主义不是答案,就像沉醉于当今的技术发展不能解决问题一样。
contravene : 英[ˌkɒntrəˈviːn] 美[ˌkɑːntrəˈviːn]
vt. 抵触;违反;反驳;否认
The penalties for contravening that law are very serious.
违反该法将受到严惩。
unmatched : 英[ˌʌnˈmætʃt] 美[ˌʌnˈmætʃt]
adj. 无与伦比的;不相配的;无匹敌的
unmatched courage
无比的勇气
unmatched shoes
不配对的鞋子
She has an intellectual capacity unmatched in the rest of the group.
她拥有小组中其他人望尘莫及的知识水平。
deference : 英[ˈdefərəns] 美[ˈdefərəns]
n. 尊重,遵从
in/out of deference to
遵从,鉴于,出于尊重
pay/show deference to
尊重
She covered her head out of deference to Muslim custom.
出于对穆斯林风俗的尊重,她把头包了起来。
inexplicable : 英[ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪkəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪkəb(ə)l]
adj. 费解的;无法说明的;不能解释的
an inexplicable fire
不明原因的火灾
an inexplicable action
费解的行为
I found her decision inexplicable.
我觉得她的决定令人费解。
commiserate : 英[kəˈmɪzəreɪt] 美[kəˈmɪzəreɪt]
vt. 同情,怜悯
vi. 同情,怜悯;吊慰
commiserate with sb.
对某人表示同情
I was just commiserating with Dan over the loss of his pet dog.
我对丹失去了他的宠物狗表示同情。
embellishment : 英[ɪmˈbelɪʃmənt] 美[ɪmˈbelɪʃmənt]
n. 装饰,修饰;润色
the embellishment of the new cathedral
新教堂的装修
a gown with many gold embellishments
有许多金饰的长袍
I told him flatly and without embellishment.
我直截了当地告诉了他,一点都不添枝加叶。
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disinclination : 英[ˌdɪsˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌdɪsˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃn]
n. 不感兴趣;厌恶;不起劲
have a strong disinclination to do any work
一种强烈的、不愿做任何事情的感觉
have a disinclination for hard work
不愿做苦的工作
topographical : 英[ˌtɒpəˈɡræfɪk(ə)l] 美[ˌtɑːpəˈɡræfɪk(ə)l]
adj. 地质的;地形学的(等于topographic)
topographical features
地形
a topographical poem
风景诗
dysfunctional : 英[dɪsˈfʌŋkʃənl] 美[dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən(ə)l]
adj. 机能失调的,功能障碍的
a dysfunctional family
机能障碍的家族
ameliorate : 英[əˈmiːliəreɪt] 美[əˈmiːliəreɪt]
v. <正式>改善,改良,减轻;变得更好
ameliorate relations
改善关系
ameliorate living conditions
改善居住条件
Foreign aid is badly needed to ameliorate the effects of the drought.
我们急需外国援助来缓解早灾的影响。
null : 英[nʌl] 美[nʌl]
adj. 无约束力的,无效的;零值的,等于零的;(数)(集合,矩阵)空的,元素只有零的;无特征的,无内涵的
n. <文>零;(密码中的)无意义暗码;(电子)无信号;无电磁辐射的方向
v. 使(信号)与另一信号结合产生无信号状态,抵消
news as null as nothing
毫无价值的新闻
null and void
无效的,无约束力的
A promise obtained by force is legally null.
以强制手段取得的承诺在法律上是无效的。
aberration : 英[ˌæbəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌæbəˈreɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 反常现象,异常行为;偏离;行为异常的人;精神失常;畸变;像差;光行差
a temporary aberration
暂时的失常
an aberration from the truth
对真理的歪曲
In a moment of aberration, she agreed to go with him.
她一时失常,同意与他一起走。
transcontinental : 英[ˌtrænzˌkɒntɪˈnent(ə)l] 美[ˌtrænzˌkɑːntɪˈnentlˌˌtrænsˌkɑːntɪˈnentl]
adj. 横贯大陆的;大陆那边的
The transcontinental railway goes from New York in the east to San Francisco in the west.
横贯大陆的铁路从东部的纽约到西部的旧金山。
unencumbered : 英[ˌʌnɪnˈkʌmbəd] 美[ˌʌnɪnˈkʌmbərd]
adj. 没有阻碍的;没有负担的;不受妨碍的
live an unencumbered life
过无牵挂的生活
an unencumbered woman
无牵挂的女子
He is a man unencumbered by material considerations.
他是个不为物质担忧的人。
innermost : 英[ˈɪnəməʊst] 美[ˈɪnərmoʊst]
adj. 内心的;最里面的,最深处的;秘密的
one's innermost feelings
内心深处的感情
the innermost recesses of the forest
森林最幽深处
This is the diary to which she committed all her innermost thoughts and secrets.
这是她把内心深处所有的想法和秘密都写进去的那本日记。
concomitant : 英[kənˈkɒmɪtənt] 美[kənˈkɑːmɪtənt]
adj. 相伴的;共存的;附随的
n. 伴随物
poverty and its concomitant misery
贫困和随之而来的不幸
Concomitant with the rapid economic growth, the volume of export rocketed.
随着经济的快速发展,出口量猛增。
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irritating : 英[ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ] 美[ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ]
adj. 烦人的,使人恼火的;有刺激性的,引发疼痛的
v. 使不耐烦,激怒;刺激(身体某部位),使疼痛;使(生物体、细胞或器官)兴奋(irritate 的现在分词形式)
We were continually delayed by small but irritating problems.
我们不断地被一些恼人的小问题误事。
totalitarian : 英[təʊˌtæləˈteəriən] 美[toʊˌtæləˈteriən]
adj. 极权主义的
n. 极权主义者
a totalitarian state
极权主义国家
In totalitarian society, everyone tends to suspect everyone else.
在极权主义体制中,每个人往往都会怀疑其他人。
compendium : 英[kəmˈpendiəm] 美[kəmˈpendiəm]
n. 纲要;概略
a compendium of physics
物理学概要
It is a gardener's compendium.
这是一本园丁手册。
ambidextrous : 英[ˌæmbiˈdekstrəs] 美[ˌæmbiˈdekstrəs]
adj. 双手灵巧的;怀有二心的
an ambidextrous painter
熟练的画家
My grandmother was ambidextrous, so she could write with both her left and right hands.
我祖母的只手都同样灵活,因此会用两只手同时写字。
boastful : 英[ˈbəʊstfl] 美[ˈboʊstfl]
adj. 自吹自擂的,自夸的
talk in boastful terms
用自夸的言辞讲话
a boastful person
喜欢自吹自擂的人
be boastful of
对……夸耀
deprecatory : 英[deprəˈkeɪtərɪ] 美[ˈdeprəkəˌtori]
adj. 不赞成的;反对的;恳求的
The teacher gave the boys a deprecatory stare and told them to be quiet.
老师向男孩们表示责怪地瞪了瞪眼,告诉他们要安静。
redistribute : 英[ˌriːdɪˈstrɪbjuːt; ˌriːˈdɪstrɪbjuːt] 美[ˌriːdɪˈstrɪbjuːt; ˌriːˈdɪstrɪbjuːt]
vt. 重新分配;再区分
He intends to redistribute income from the middle class to poorly paid employees and pensioners.
他意图把从中产阶级到低薪雇员和退休人员的收入做重新分配。
preeminent : 英[ˌpriːˈemɪnənt] 美[ˌpriːˈemɪnənt]
adj. 卓越的;超群的
a preeminent figure in economic policy
经济策领域的卓越人物
He is preeminent in Shakespearian roles.
他扮演莎士比亚剧中的人物极为出色。
faddish : 英[ˈfædɪʃ] 美[ˈfædɪʃ]
adj. 风行的;流行一时的
a faddish eater
挑食的人
a faddish crowd
趋附时尚的一伙人
Stop being so faddish about what you eat.
吃西不要再这么挑三拣四的。
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unstinting : 英[ʌnˈstɪntɪŋ] 美[ʌnˈstɪntɪŋ]
adj. 慷慨的;大方的;无限制的
earn unstinting admiration
赢得无限的钦佩
be unstinting in one's praise
大加赞赏
unstinting support
慷慨的支持
Where the family were concerned he was quite unstinting in his generosity.
只要涉及家庭,他花钱就毫不吝啬。
abysmal : 英[əˈbɪzməl] 美[əˈbɪzməl]
adj. 深不可测的;糟透的;极度的
an abysmal cliff
万丈深崖
abysmal ignorance
极度的无知
an abysmal performance
非常糟糕的演出
His taste is abysmal.
他的趣味十分低级。
subtly : 英[ˈsʌtəli] 美[ˈsʌtəli]
adv. 精细地;巧妙地;敏锐地
She subtly suggested that she was willing to help if needed.
她含蓄地表示如果需要,她愿意帮忙。
nonviable : 英[nɒnˈvaɪəb(ə)l] 美[nɑːnˈvaɪəb(ə)l]
adj. 不能存活的;无法自力生活或发展的
a nonviable plan
不可行的计划
calumny : 英[ˈkæləmni] 美[ˈkæləmni]
n. 诽谤;中伤;诬蔑
Calumnies are answered best with silence.
对诬陷之词的最好回答是沉默不理。
predator : 英[ˈpredətə(r)] 美[ˈpredətər]
n. 捕食性动物; 掠夺者,掠夺成性的人(或组织)
The antelopes are on their guard against lions and other predators.
羚羊警惕着狮子和其他猛兽的袭击。
riven : 英[ˈrɪv(ə)n] 美[ˈrɪvn]
v. 劈开;(使)裂开;(木头、石头)裂开(rive的过去分词)
adj. 四分五裂的;(物体)破裂的
n. (Riven)(美)里文(人名)
It was a nation riven by jealousy, hatred and bitterness.
那是一个被嫉妒、仇恨和积怨撕裂的国家。
continuation : 英[kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 连续,持续;延续物,附加物;(停顿后的)继续,再开始
a continuation of the old highway
旧公路的延伸
The continuation of funding was in doubt because of budget cuts.
因为预算的削减,继续提供资金是有问题的。
auspice : 英[ˈɔːspɪs] 美[ˈɔːspɪs]
n. 赞助,主办;吉兆
an auspice of happiness
幸福的预兆
Financial aid is being provided to the country under the auspices of the International Monetary Fund.
在国际货币基金组织的赞助下,这个国家正在获得财政援助。
probity : 英[ˈprəʊbəti] 美[ˈproʊbəti]
n. 廉洁;正直
a man of probity
正人君子
Her probity and integrity are beyond question.
她的诚实和正直是无可置疑的。
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authenticate : 英[ɔːˈθentɪkeɪt] 美[ɔːˈθentɪkeɪt]
v. 鉴定;证明……是真实的;(用户,程序)验证身份
authenticate a story
证明报道属实
The painting has been authenticated as an original.
这幅画已被证明是真迹。
chromosome : 英[ˈkrəʊməsəʊm] 美[ˈkroʊməsoʊm]
n. 染色体
sex chromosome
性别染色体
untapped : 英[ˌʌnˈtæpt] 美[ˌʌnˈtæpt]
adj. 未利用的,未开发的;塞子未开的
untapped resources
未开垦的资源
Untapped potentials
未挖掘的潜力
the biggest untapped market in the world
世界上最大的未开发市场
By overlooking racial minorities, these companies are missing out on a wealth of untapped talent and skills.
由于忽略了少数民族,这些公司未能有效利用尚未开发的大量人才和技术资源。
abeyance : 英[əˈbeɪəns] 美[əˈbeɪəns]
n. 中止,停顿;归属待定,暂搁
fall /go into abeyance
中止
in abeyance
处于中止/搁置状态
The custom was revived after an abeyance of several centuries.
这一风俗在中断了几个世纪后又重新流行起来。
noncommittal : 英[ˌnɒnkəˈmɪtəl] 美[ˌnɑːnkəˈmɪtl]
adj. 不表态的,含糊的;不承担义务的
a noncommittal answer
含糊的回答
a noncommittal letter
含糊其词的信
The ambassador was typically noncommittal when asked whether further sanctions would be introduced.
当被问及是否会进一步制裁时,大使如既往地概不表态。
expediency : 英[ɪkˈspiːdiənsi] 美[ɪkˈspiːdiənsi]
n. 方便,权宜;私利;权宜之计
act from expediency but not from principle
从自身利益考虑出发,而非按原则行事
As a matter of expediency, we will not be taking on any new staff this year.
作为权宜之计,今年我们不再接收新职员。
ascetic : 英[əˈsetɪk] 美[əˈsetɪk]
adj. 苦行的;禁欲主义的
n. 苦行者;禁欲者
live a very ascetic life
过清心寡欲的生活
He has spent most of his adult life living as an ascetic.
他在成年的大部分时间里过着苦行者的日子。
ineligible : 英[ɪnˈelɪdʒəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈelɪdʒəb(ə)l]
adj. 不合格的;不适任的;无被选资格的
n. 无被选资格的人
be ineligible for the competition
无资格参加比赛
be ineligible to unemployment benefit
无资格享受失业津贴
Many people would become ineligible to receive state aid because their earnings, although small, are above the new limit.
许多人将没有资格接受政府的救济金,因为尽管他们的收人少,却超过了新的标准界线。
temptation : 英[tempˈteɪʃ(ə)n] 美[tempˈteɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 引诱,诱惑;诱惑人的东西;(魔鬼对耶稣的)引诱(the Temptation)
Clever advertisements are temptations to spend money.
巧妙的广告是诱人花钱的花招。
succinct : 英[səkˈsɪŋkt] 美[səkˈsɪŋkt]
adj. 言简意赅的,简练的 ;<古>紧身的
succinct terms
简洁的措辞
a succinct refusal
直截了当的拒绝
Her writing is confident and succinct.
她的作文自信而简洁。
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saturnine : 英[ˈsætənaɪn] 美[ˈsætərnaɪn]
adj. 忧郁的;阴沉的;铅中毒的;沉默寡言的
a saturnine smile
冷笑
a saturnine character
阴沉的性格
descry : 英[dɪˈskraɪ] 美[dɪˈskraɪ]
vt. 看见;发现;察看
descry an island in the distance
看见远处有一座岛
He descried a way out of his troubles.
他找到了一条摆脱困境的出路。
mordant : 英[ˈmɔːd(ə)nt] 美[ˈmɔːrd(ə)nt]
adj. 有腐蚀性的;尖酸的;辛辣的
n. [助剂]媒染剂;金属腐蚀剂;金属箔粘着剂
vt. 媒染;用媒染剂处理
n. (Mordant)人名;(英)莫登特;(法)莫尔当
a mordant remark
讽刺性评论
mordant criticism
尖锐的批评
mordant pain
灼痛
tribulation : 英[ˌtrɪbjuˈleɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌtrɪbjuˈleɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 苦难;磨难;忧患
bear one's tribulations bravely
勇敢地忍受艰难困苦
The war was a time of tribulation for all of us.
那场战争对我们大家来说都是一次苦难。
misnomer : 英[ˌmɪsˈnəʊmə(r)] 美[ˌmɪsˈnoʊmər]
n. 用词不当;误称;写错姓名
"Fruit" as used to describe potatoes is a misnomer.
用“水果”一词来形容土豆是用词不当。
altruism : 英[ˈæltruɪzəm] 美[ˈæltruɪzəm]
n. 利他;利他主义
An important feature of moral behaviour is altruism.
道德行为一个重要特点就是利他主义。
feigned : 英[feɪnd] 美[feɪnd]
adj. 假的;做作的;捏造的
v. 假装;捏造(feign 的过去式)
feigned civilities
虚假的客套
speak in a feigned voice
用假嗓子讲话
suffragist : 英[ˈsʌfrədʒɪst] 美[ˈsʌfrədʒɪst]
n. 妇女政权论者;参政权扩大论者
In 1842, the suffragist movement under the leadership of Thomas Dorr developed into an armed rebellion, which eventually forced the state government to adopt universal suffrage.
1842年,争取普选权的运动在多尔律师领导下演变为武装起义,迫使州政府做出让步。
dispensable : 英[dɪˈspensəb(ə)l] 美[dɪˈspensəb(ə)l]
adj. 不必要的,可有可无的;(法律或其他规则)在特定情况下可放宽的,可通融的
The government eliminated the dispensable items from the budget.
政府去除了预算中不必要的项目。
deleterious : 英[ˌdeləˈtɪəriəs] 美[ˌdeləˈtɪriəs]
adj. 有毒的,有害的
These drugs have a proven deleterious effect on the nervous system.
经证实,这些药物对于神经系统具有损害作用。
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particulate : 英[pɑːˈtɪkjələt] 美[pɑːrˈtɪkjələt]
adj. 微粒的
n. 微粒,微粒状物质
particulate matter
颗粒物质
urbane : 英[ɜːˈbeɪn] 美[ɜːrˈbeɪn]
adj. 彬彬有礼的,温文尔雅的;都市化的
an urbane manner
彬彬有礼的态度
David was the most urbane of correspondents.
戴维是记者中最有礼貌的一位。
hypersensitive : 英[ˌhaɪpəˈsensətɪv] 美[ˌhaɪpərˈsensətɪv]
adj. 过敏的;高灵敏度的;超感光度的
be hypersensitive about one's height
对身高敏感
Her damaged eyes are hypersensitive to light.
她受伤的眼睛对光过敏。
potshot : 英[ˈpɒtʃɒt] 美[ˈpɑːtʃɑːt]
n. 乱射;肆意抨击
v. 肆意抨击;射击(potshoot 的过去分词)
fire verbal potshots at sb.
对某人进行口头攻击
They were taking potshots at passing rabbits.
他们向奔窜而过的野兔乱开枪。
cogent : 英[ˈkəʊdʒənt] 美[ˈkoʊdʒənt]
adj. 有说服力的,令人信服的;清晰的,合乎逻辑的
cogent forces of nature
大自然的强大威力
The arguments are cogent enough.
这些论据足以使人信服。
antagonistic : 英[ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk] 美[ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk]
adj. 敌对的,反对的,仇恨的;拮抗物(或拮抗作用)的
The directors are taking an unnecessarily antagonistic approach towards these negotiations.
董事们在这些谈判项目上采取了一种不必要的对抗态度。
mite : 英[maɪt] 美[maɪt]
n. 小虫,螨;(可怜的)小孩儿,小动物;微粒,微小的东西;少量,极小量;小硬币
adv. (非正式)一点儿,稍许
I think you are being a mite stingy by offering him $300.
我想你给他300美元有点小气。
impute : 英[ɪmˈpjuːt] 美[ɪmˈpjuːt]
vt. 归罪于,归咎于;嫁祸于
Because of his arrogance he would always impute stupidity to those who disagreed with him.
因为他很傲慢,所以他总认为是别人太蠢才会不同意他的意见。
humanitarian : 英[hjuːˌmænɪˈteəriən] 美[hjuːˌmænɪˈteriən]
adj. 人道主义的,博爱的;基督凡人论的
n. 人道主义者,博爱者;慈善家;基督凡人论者
humanitarian aid
人道主义援助
The prisoner has been released for humanitarian reasons.
因犯因人道主义原因而获释。
incomprehensible : 英[ɪnˌkɒmprɪˈhensəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˌkɑːmprɪˈhensəb(ə)l]
adj. 费解的;无限的;不可思议的
Her northern accent is incomprehensible to the majority of southerners.
她的北方口音对绝大多数南方人来说很难听懂。
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unreasonable : 英[ʌnˈriːz(ə)nəb(ə)l] 美[ʌnˈriːz(ə)nəb(ə)l]
adj. 不合理的;过度的;不切实际的;非理智的
an unreasonable woman
不讲道理的女人
unreasonable conduct
悖理行为
an unreasonable price
过高的价格
Their request doesn't seem unreasonable.
他们的要求看来并不过分。
impudent : 英[ˈɪmpjədənt] 美[ˈɪmpjədənt]
adj. 无耻的;鲁莽的;放肆无礼的
an impudent remark
放肆的言论
The impudent boy made faces at his teacher.
这个无礼的男孩冲着老师做鬼脸。
platitude : 英[ˈplætɪtjuːd] 美[ˈplætɪtuːd]
n. 陈词滥调;平凡;陈腐
empty platitude about peace and democracy
关于和平和民主的空洞的陈词滥调
combative : 英[ˈkɒmbətɪv] 美[kəmˈbætɪv]
adj. 好战的,好争论的
The prime minister was in a combative mood and made several verbal attacks on the opposition.
首相现在斗志昂扬,对反对党进行了好几次口头攻击。
momentarily : 英[ˈməʊməntrəli] 美[ˌmoʊmənˈterəli]
adv. 片刻地,短暂地;<美>立刻
He was momentarily confused by the road signs but soon found the right way.
他被路标迷惑了一会儿,但很快就找到了正确的路。
astigmatic : 英[ˌæstɪɡˈmætɪk] 美[ˌæstɪɡˈmætɪk]
adj. 散光的;乱视的;矫正散光的
astigmatic lenses
散光镜
guile : 英[ɡaɪl] 美[ɡaɪl]
n. 狡猾;诡计;欺诈
a man without guile
厚道人
get sth. by guile
诈取某物
He is a simple, honest man, totally lacking in guile.
他是个淳朴诚实的人,一点也不狡诈。
drudgery : 英[ˈdrʌdʒəri] 美[ˈdrʌdʒəri]
n. 苦工,苦差事
the drudgery of housework
单调乏味的家务劳动
Her whole life was spent in drudgery.
她一生都很辛苦。
effervescence : 英[ˌefəˈves(ə)ns] 美[ˌefərˈvesns]
n. 冒泡;[化工] 泡腾;欢腾
She called out in rapturous effervescence of expectation.
她在期待的狂喜中大声喊叫起来。
blazing : 英[ˈbleɪzɪŋ] 美[ˈbleɪzɪŋ]
adj. 燃烧的;耀眼的,炽热的;(力量、速度等)强烈的;(争论)激烈的;极其愤怒的,情感强烈的
adv. 与火或热量相关地
n. 猛烈燃烧的火焰
v. 燃烧;闪耀;怒视;(愤怒等情绪)突然爆发;(枪或射击者)连续射击;(非正式)夺取,摘取;大力击(球);(报纸)耸人听闻地报道,大肆宣扬(blaze 的现在分词)
the blazing heat of the midday sun
炽热的正午阳光
in a blazing temper
大发脾气
a blazing lie
明显的谎言
We quickly get tired in the blazing sunshine.
在炽热的阳光下我们很快就累了。
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supernova : 英[ˈsuːpənəʊvə] 美[ˈsuːpərnoʊvə]
n. [天] 超新星
He is a satiric supernova.
他是个写讽刺作品的超级新秀。
ostracize : 英[ˈɒstrəsaɪz] 美[ˈɑːstrəsaɪz]
vt. 放逐;排斥;按贝壳流放法放逐
be socially ostracized
遭到社会的摒弃
His colleagues ostracized him after he criticized the company in public.
他在公共场合批评了公司之后,他的同事开始疏远他。
wistful : 英[ˈwɪstf(ə)l] 美[ˈwɪstf(ə)l]
adj. (因求而不得)失意的,伤感的;思念的,怀旧的
have a last wistful look round the room
留恋地最后环顾一下房间
They often talked together in a wistful way about their hometown.
他们常常在一起怀着思念之情谈起故乡。
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impropriety : 英[ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti] 美[ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti]
n. 不适当;不正确;用词错误;[审计] 不正当行为
She denied the allegations of financial impropriety.
她否认了经济方面有不正当行为的指控。
intensification : 英[ɪnˌtensɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ɪnˌtensɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 强化;加剧;激烈化;增强明暗度
the intensification of the crisis
危机的加剧
chronological : 英[ˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l] 美[ˌkrɑːnəˈlɑːdʒɪk(ə)l]
adj. 按发生时间顺序排列的;(年龄)按时间计算的
Give me the dates in chronological order.
把日期按时间顺序给我。
antedate : 英[ˈæntideɪt] 美[ˈæntideɪt]
vt. 先于;前于
n. 比实际提前的日期
antedate a letter by three days
把信件的日期提早填3天
His biographical work antedates all his novels.
他的传记作品先于他所有的小说出版。
ratify : 英[ˈrætɪfaɪ] 美[ˈrætɪfaɪ]
v. 批准,正式签署
The decision will have to be ratified by the executive board.
该决策须经执行委员会批准。
pensive : 英[ˈpensɪv] 美[ˈpensɪv]
adj. 沉思的,忧郁的;悲伤的,哀愁的
in a pensive mood
忧心忡忡
the pensive shade of the ruins
废墟呈现出凄凉的色调
She became withdrawn and pensive, hardly speaking to anyone.
她变得孤僻忧虑,几乎不和任何人说话。
drizzly : 英[ˈdrɪzli] 美[ˈdrɪzli]
adj. 下毛毛雨的,毛毛雨似的
It was a gray drizzly afternoon.
这是一个阴沉的、细雨蒙蒙的下午。
architectural : 英[ˌɑːkɪˈtektʃərəl] 美[ˌɑːrkɪˈtektʃərəl]
adj. 建筑学的,建筑方面的;与建筑物相似的;
architectural drawings
建筑图纸
a building of architectural interest
具有建筑学价值的大厦
ultimately : 英[ˈʌltɪmətli] 美[ˈʌltɪmətli]
adv. 最终,最后;根本上,最重要地
Everything will ultimately depend on what is said at the meeting with the directors next week.
一切最终都将取决于下周在会上和董事的讨论。
remote : 英[rɪˈməʊt] 美[rɪˈmoʊt]
adj. 边远的,偏僻的;(距离或空间上)遥远的;(时间上)久远的;(机会或可能性)渺茫的;差别很大的,很不相同的;不友好的,冷漠的;远亲关系的;(电子设备)遥控的;(计算机)远程的,远程连接的
n. 遥控装置,遥控器
the remotest corners of the earth
天涯海角
the remote future
久远的未来
a remote relative
远亲
with a remote air
带着超然的神情
a remote computer
远程计算机
I have not the remotest idea of what you mean.
你的意思我一点也不明白。
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regale : 英[rɪˈɡeɪl] 美[rɪˈɡeɪl]
v. (以讲故事或笑话的方式)取悦;(用食物)款待;饱餐,尽情享用
n. 饕餮盛宴;佳肴
regale oneself on cream cakes
津津有味地吃奶油蛋糕
He regaled them with stories of his youth.
他讲述自己青年时代的见闻,让他们听得津津有味。
emblematic : 英[ˌembləˈmætɪk] 美[ˌembləˈmætɪk]
adj. 象征的;可当标志的
A sword is emblematic of power gained by violence.
剑象征着用暴力获得的权力。
braggart : 英[ˈbræɡət] 美[ˈbræɡərt]
n. 吹嘘;好自夸者;大言者
adj. 吹牛的;自夸的
The braggart said that he had never been beaten.
那个吹牛者说他从没被打败过。
wordy : 英[ˈwɜːdi] 美[ˈwɜːrdi]
adj. 冗长的;口头的;唠叨的;文字的
As usual he gave a reply which was wordy and didn't answer the question.
像往常一样,他写了封啰唆冗长的回信,却没有回答这个问题。
inferable : 英[ɪnˈfɜːrəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈfɜːrəb(ə)l]
adj. 能推论的;能推理的
reasons inferable from the map
可以从地图上推断出的一些理由
infernal : 英[ɪnˈfɜːn(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈfɜːrn(ə)l]
adj. 地狱的;恶魔的;可憎的
infernal weather
糟透的天气
He described a journey through the infernal world.
他描绘了穿越阴间世界的历程。
nubile : 英[ˈnjuːbaɪl] 美[ˈnuːb(ə)l]
adj. 适婚的
n. (Nubile)人名;(意)努比莱
a nubile actress
性感女演员
He likes to be surrounded by nubile young women.
他喜欢身边围着妙龄女郎。
fraternity : 英[frəˈtɜːnəti] 美[frəˈtɜːrnəti]
n. (团体成员间的)情谊,兄弟般友谊;(有着相同职业、兴趣等的)群体,同仁;(美国男大学生的)联谊会, 兄弟会;博爱,友爱
liberty, equality and fraternity
自由、平等、博爱
He described sports as a means of promoting fraternity between nations.
他将体育运动描述为促进各民族间情谊的途径。
unrepresentative : 英[ˌʌnˌreprɪˈzentətɪv] 美[ˌʌnˌreprɪˈzentətɪv]
adj. 非代表性的,不典型的
an unrepresentative case
非典型的案件
unfertilized : 英[ʌnˈfɜːtɪˌlaɪzd] 美[ˌʌnˈfɜːrtəlaɪzd]
adj. 未施肥的;土地不肥沃的;未受精的(unfertilised 的美式拼写)
unfertilized field
未施肥的田地
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discomfit : 英[dɪsˈkʌmfɪt] 美[dɪsˈkʌmfɪt]
vt. 挫败;扰乱,破坏;使……为难;使……破灭
He is interviewed rarely and clearly finds it a discomfiting experience.
他很少被采访,清楚地感到这是叫人不舒服的经历。
beleaguer : 英[bɪˈliːɡə(r)] 美[bɪˈliːɡər]
v. 包围,围攻;使处于困境,困扰
be beleaguered by problems
为成堆的问题所困扰
beleaguer a city
围困一座城市
It is a financially beleaguered university.
这是所财政上处于困境的大学。
avaricious : 英[ˌævəˈrɪʃəs] 美[ˌævəˈrɪʃəs]
adj. 贪婪的;贪得无厌的
The employees of the avaricious tycoon were overworked and underpaid.
在那个贪得无厌的商业巨头手下工作的雇员拼命干活却得不到应有的报酬。
corrosive : 英[kəˈrəʊsɪv] 美[kəˈroʊsɪv]
adj. 腐蚀的;侵蚀性的
n. 腐蚀物
corrosive influence
恶劣的影响
launch a corrosive attack on
对……进行恶毒攻击
His corrosive jealousy ruined their relationship.
他恶意的妒忌毁了他们的关系。
exorcise : 英[ˈeksɔːsaɪz] 美[ˈeksɔːrsaɪz]
vt. 驱邪;除怪
exorcise the house
给房子驱邪
exorcise feelings of guilt
消除内疚感
exorcise guilt with work
用工作赎罪
It will take a long time to exorcise the memory of the accident.
需要很长时间才能消除对这次事故的记忆。
debauch : 英[dɪˈbɔːtʃ] 美[dɪˈbɑːtʃ]
vt. 使堕落;使颓废
n. 放荡
vi. 放荡;诱使做不道德的事
His family were distressed by his increasingly debauched lifestyle.
他的家人为他日渐放荡的生活方式感到悲哀。
opinionated : 英[əˈpɪnjəneɪtɪd] 美[əˈpɪnjəneɪtɪd]
adj. 固执己见的;武断的
The boss is too opinionated to listen to anyone else.
头儿太固执己见,听不进别人的意见。
umbrage : 英[ˈʌmbrɪdʒ] 美[ˈʌmbrɪdʒ]
n. 不快,生气;树荫;怀疑
The Pope himself took great umbrage at the book.
教皇本人对这本书极为生气。
nonplus : 英[nɒnˈplʌs] 美[nɑːnˈplʌs]
v. (使)惊讶,迷惑
n. 惊讶,困惑
be at a nonplus
进退维谷
put/reduce sb. to a nonplus
使某人为难
He was nonplused by the sudden announcement.
这突然宣布的消息使他不知所措。
unavoidable : 英[ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəb(ə)l] 美[ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəb(ə)l]
adj. 不可避免的;不能废除的
It was an unavoidable accident because of bad weather.
这是一场恶劣天气导致的不可避免的事故。
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propitious : 英[prəˈpɪʃəs] 美[prəˈpɪʃəs]
adj. 适合的;吉利的;顺利的
propitious winds
顺风
a propitious omen
吉兆
The business contract is propitious to both sides.
这份商业合同对双方都有利。
rekindle : 英[ˌriːˈkɪnd(ə)l] 美[ˌriːˈkɪnd(ə)l]
vi. 重新点燃
vt. 重新点燃;再点火
rekindle pride
重新激发自豪感
rekindle hope
重新点燃希望
Pour more water on the embers in case they rekindle.
多倒些水在余烬上,以防死灰复燃。
unfettered : 英[ʌnˈfetəd] 美[ʌnˈfetərd]
adj. 无拘无束的;被除去脚镣的
v. 解开脚链;使自由,解放(unfetter 的过去式和过去分词)
live a gay unfettered life
过无忧无虑的生活
ferromagnetic : 英[ˌferəʊmæɡˈnetɪk] 美[ˌferoʊmæɡˈnetɪk]
adj. [物] 铁磁的;铁磁体
Materials which have magnetic properties similar to iron are ferromagnetic.
具有类似于铁那样的磁性的材料就是铁磁物质。
antithesis : 英[ænˈtɪθəsɪs] 美[ænˈtɪθəsɪs]
n. 对立面,形成对照的事物;(二者间的)对比,对照;对仗;(黑格尔哲学用语)反题
the antithesis of theory and fact
理论与实际的对照
Their solution to the problem was in complete antithesis to mine.
他们对这个问题的解决方案与我的恰恰相反。
impugn : 英[ɪmˈpjuːn] 美[ɪmˈpjuːn]
vt. 指责,非难;抨击;反驳;对…表示怀疑
His personal integrity, ability and intelligence are impugned by none.
对他个人的正直、能力和智力无人表示怀疑。
sequester : 英[sɪˈkwestə(r)] 美[sɪˈkwestər]
vt. 使隔绝;使隐退;没收,扣押
The police continued to sequester arms and ammunition.
警方继续没收武器和弹药。
awe-inspiring : 英[ˈɔː ɪnspaɪərɪŋ] 美[ˈɔː ɪnspaɪərɪŋ]
adj. 使人敬畏的;令人惊叹的
an awe-inspiring cathedral
使人产生敬畏之心的大教堂
Her knowledge of computers is quite awe-inspiring.
她渊博的电脑知识令人惊叹。
glandular : 英[ˈɡlændʒələ(r)] 美[ˈɡlændʒələr]
adj. 腺的,腺状的
the almost glandular instinct for adventure
几乎是天生的冒险本能
parsimony : 英[ˈpɑːsɪməni] 美[ˈpɑːrsɪmoʊni]
n. 吝啬;过度节俭
For reasons of parsimony she used half the recommended number of eggs in the recipe.
出于节省的原因,她做这个菜用的鸡蛋只是推荐的一半。
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shallowness : 英[ˈʃæləʊnəs] 美[ˈʃæloʊnəs]
n. 浅;肤浅
Because of the shallowness of the water, we could see the fish in it very clearly.
因为水很浅,所以我们能清楚地看到里面的鱼。
bellicose : 英[ˈbelɪkəʊs] 美[ˈbelɪkoʊs]
adj. 好战的;好斗的
a bellicose nation
好战的国家
a person with a bellicose disposition
好斗成性的人
unliterary : 英[ʌnˈlɪtərəri] 美[ʌnˈlɪtərəri]
adj. 缺乏文学知识的;非书面的,非文学语言的
unliterary books
非文学类书籍
attune : 英[əˈtjuːn] 美[əˈtuːn]
vt. 使协调;使合拍;为……调音;调合波长
attune oneself to living in America
使自己适应美国的生活
old methods not attuned to the times
同时代不合拍的老办法
These workers are so attuned to their job that they can do them almost without thinking.
这些工人对工作已得心应手,不假思索就能去干。
revile : 英[rɪˈvaɪl] 美[rɪˈvaɪl]
vt. 辱骂;斥责
vi. 辱骂;谩骂
They were reviled as extremists.
他们被斥责为极端主义分子。
nonchalant : 英[ˈnɒnʃələnt] 美[ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːnt]
adj. 冷淡的,漠不关心的
a nonchalant attitude
冷淡的态度
act nonchalant
故作冷淡
upstage : 英[ˌʌpˈsteɪdʒ] 美[ˌʌpˈsteɪdʒ]
vt. 抢……镜头;使相形见绌
adj. 自负的;在舞台后部的
adv. 在舞台后方
n. 舞台后部
walk upstage
走向舞台后部
She wasn't the least upstage about it.
关于此事,她一点也没有傲慢的态度了。
egregious : 英[ɪˈɡriːdʒiəs] 美[ɪˈɡriːdʒiəs]
adj. 惊人的;过分的;恶名昭彰的
an egregious need
急切的需求
an egregious folly
极大的蠢事
It was an egregious error for a statesman to show such ignorance.
一个政治家表现出如此的无知是一个极大的过失。
unscathed : 英[ʌnˈskeɪðd] 美[ʌnˈskeɪðd]
adj. 未受伤的
He emerged from the war, not unscathed.
战争结束了,多少给他留下了一些创伤。
dissonant : 英[ˈdɪsənənt] 美[ˈdɪsənənt]
adj. 刺耳的;不谐和的;不调和的
clamor of dissonant and loud voices
又刺耳又嘈杂的喧嚷
They have dissonant views on the subject.
他们对这一问题有种种不一致的看法。
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amble : 英[ˈæmb(ə)l] 美[ˈæmb(ə)l]
vi. (马)缓行;从容漫步
n. (马的)缓行步态;漫步
n. (Amble)人名;(瑞典、挪)安布勒
amble along the path
沿着小径漫步
A brook ambled under an arched bridge.
一条小溪在拱桥下缓缓流过。
synthesis : 英[ˈsɪnθəsɪs] 美[ˈsɪnθəsɪs]
n. 综合,综合体;(化学物质的)合成;音响合成;(黑格尔哲学中的)合题;(语法)合成;(语言学)综合
Plants need sunlight for the synthesis of their food from carbon dioxide and water.
植物需要阳光才能将二氧化碳和水合成养料。
stagnate : 英[stæɡˈneɪt] 美[ˈstæɡneɪt]
v. 停滞,不发展,不进步;因不流动而变得污浊;使淤塞,使沉滞,使萧条
The economy stagnated as a result of these tax measures.
这些税收办法造成经济发展停滞。
commingle : 英[kəˈmɪŋɡ(ə)l] 美[kəˈmɪŋɡ(ə)l]
vt. 使混合;掺和
vi. 混合
savage ridicule commingled with resentment
夹杂有怨恨的疯狂奚落
commingle accounts
合并账目
extravagance : 英[ɪkˈstrævəɡəns] 美[ɪkˈstrævəɡəns]
n. 挥霍,浪费;奢侈品;奢华,富丽堂皇;过分,过度
love one's children with extravagance
溺爱孩子
I spend my money carefully and avoid these extravagances.
我谨慎用钱,避免铺张浪费。
appal : 英[əˈpɔːl] 美[əˈpɔːl]
v. 使恐惧,使憎恶,使大为震惊
She was appalled to find that the river had risen to the doorstep.
她发现河水已涨到门口,惊恐万分。
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unobstructed : 英[ˌʌnəbˈstrʌktɪd] 美[ˌʌnəbˈstrʌktɪd]
adj. 没有障碍的;畅通无阻的
unobstructed progress
顺利的进展
an unobstructed view
一览无余的景色
counterproductive : 英[ˌkaʊntəprəˈdʌktɪv] 美[ˌkaʊntərprəˈdʌktɪv]
adj. 事与愿违的,起反作用的
Improved safety measures in cars can be counterproductive as they encourage people to drive faster.
提高车辆安全度的措施可能产生促使人们开快车的相反结果。
obdurate : 英[ˈɒbdjərət] 美[ˈɑːbdərət]
adj. 顽固的,执拗的;冷酷无情的
obdurate leaderships
顽固不化的领导层
These tough uniforms are made of obdurate material.
这些结实的制服是用很牢固的料子做的。
pestilential : 英[ˌpestɪˈlenʃ(ə)l] 美[ˌpestɪˈlenʃ(ə)l]
adj. 引起瘟疫的;瘟疫似的;讨厌的
a pestilential disease
疫病
pestilential nuisances
讨厌的事情
unfounded : 英[ʌnˈfaʊndɪd] 美[ʌnˈfaʊndɪd]
adj. 未建立的;没有理由的;没有事实根据的
an unfounded accusation
没有事实根据的指控
an unfounded hope
虚幻的希望
The palace has dismissed the rumors of a marriage break-up as totally unfounded.
王室澄清了婚姻破裂的谣言,说那是毫无事实根据的。
ramshackle : 英[ˈræmʃæk(ə)l] 美[ˈræmʃæk(ə)l]
adj. (建筑物、车辆等)摇摇欲坠的,破烂不堪的;(组织或体制)松散的,东拼西凑的
a ramshackle old building
一栋摇摇欲坠的老房子
a ramshackle taxi
破旧的出租车
ramshackle politics
腐败的政治
There's a ramshackle old shed at the bottom of the garden.
花园的尽头有一间东倒西歪的旧棚子。
truncate : 英[trʌŋˈkeɪt] 美[ˈtrʌŋkeɪt]
v. 截断,删节;把……截成平面
adj. (叶、羽毛等)截形的;截短的
There simply isn't enough time to teach everything, so we've had to truncate the syllabus.
绝对没有足够的时间教所有的东西,所以我们不得不删减教学大纲。
coincidental : 英[kəʊˌɪnsɪˈdent(ə)l] 美[koʊˌɪnsɪˈdent(ə)l]
adj. 巧合的;符合的;暗合的;一致的
Similarity between the two texts is too consistent to be coincidental.
这两个文本中的相似之处从头到尾比比皆是,不像是偶然的巧合。
unctuous : 英[ˈʌŋktʃuəs] 美[ˈʌŋktʃuəs]
adj. 油质的;虚情假意的;油腔滑调的
His unctuous manner bothered her.
他虚情假意的样子使她讨厌。
contemplative : 英[kənˈtemplətɪv] 美[kənˈtemplətɪv]
adj. 沉思的,冥思的;(对宗教问题)冥想的,敛心默祷的
n. 宗教思想家
sit in a contemplative mood
坐着沉思
a contemplative life
沉思的生活
Her mood was calm and contemplative.
她情绪平静,似是沉思。
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brutality : 英[bruːˈtæləti] 美[bruːˈtæləti]
n. 残忍,野蛮
The brutalities committed by them are glossed over in news reports.
新闻报道对他们所犯的暴行文过饰非。
placate : 英[pləˈkeɪt] 美[ˈpleɪkeɪt]
v. 平息,安抚;怀柔
The letter made her furious and it took some time to placate her.
那封信使她很生气,过了好些时间她才平静下来。
incompatibility : 英[ˌɪnkəmˌpætəˈbɪləti] 美[ˌɪnkəmˌpætəˈbɪləti]
n. 不相容;不协调;不一致
Charles decided to leave the firm because of his incompatibility with his workmates.
查尔斯因为与同事不能和谐相处而决定离开这个公司。
threadlike : 英[ˈθredˌlaɪk] 美[ˈθredˌlaɪk]
adj. 丝状的;细长的
a threadlike path
线状的小路
ostentation : 英[ˌɒstenˈteɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌɑːstenˈteɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 卖弄;虚饰;虚有其表
He was widely respected in the business world for both his business skills and lack of ostentation.
做生意的技巧和不炫耀卖弄使他在生意场上得到了人们广泛的尊敬。
discourteous : 英[dɪsˈkɜːtiəs] 美[dɪsˈkɜːrtiəs]
adj. 失礼的,无礼貌的;粗鲁的
discourteous attitudes
粗鲁的态度
The customers said that the employees there were unhelpful and discourteous.
顾客说那里的雇员非但不乐于助人且粗鲁无礼。
incorrigible : 英[ɪnˈkɒrɪdʒəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈkɔːrɪdʒəb(ə)l]
adj. 不可救药的;积习难改的
n. 不可救药的人
He is an incorrigible liar, but he has great charm.
他是个不可救药的说谎者,但他却很有魅力。
committed : 英[kəˈmɪtɪd] 美[kəˈmɪtɪd]
adj. 尽心尽力的,忠诚的
v. 承诺;委托;干坏事(commit 的过去分词形式)
They are committed to withdraw their troops at the end of the year.
他们承诺在年底撤出军队。
byzantine : 英[baɪˈzæntaɪn] 美[ˈbɪzəntiːn]
adj. 复杂又神秘的
adj. (Byzantine)拜占庭式的;东罗马帝国的
n. (Byzantine)拜占庭人,拜占庭派的建筑师
The procedures surrounding legal redress are byzantine.
修改法律的程序是错综复杂的。
schematic : 英[skiːˈmætɪk] 美[skiːˈmætɪk]
adj. 概要的,略图的;严谨的,有章法的;(思想、观念等)过分简单化的,程式化的
n. (技术用语)(尤指电子电路的)示意图
Read the schematic before attempting any repairs.
开始修理之前先看一下简图。
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apprise : 英[əˈpraɪz] 美[əˈpraɪz]
vt. 通知;报告
apprise the general of the approach of the enemy
向将军通报敌人逼近的消息
The president has been apprised of the situation.
这一情况已向总统汇报。
fruitlessly : 英[ˈfruːtləsli] 美[ˈfruːtləsli]
adv. 无益地,徒劳地
For years she has been fruitlessly searching for a company to sponsor her research.
多年来,她一直在寻找一家公司资助她的研究项目,但毫无结果。
incongruity : 英[ˌɪnkənˈɡruːəti] 美[ˌɪnkənˈɡruːəti]
n. 不协调;不一致;不适宜
He seemed unaware of the incongruity of his appearance.
他似乎没有注意到自己的外表很怪。
unrestricted : 英[ˌʌnrɪˈstrɪktɪd] 美[ˌʌnrɪˈstrɪktɪd]
adj. 自由的;无限制的;不受束缚的
the unrestricted dumping of waste
无限制的垃圾倾倒
germinate : 英[ˈdʒɜːmɪneɪt] 美[ˈdʒɜːrmɪneɪt]
vt. 使发芽;使生长
vi. 发芽;生长
The possibility of organizing a fact-finding mission was germinating in his mind.
组织一个事实调查团的可能性正在他的头脑中酝酿。
civility : 英[səˈvɪləti] 美[səˈvɪləti]
n. 礼貌;礼仪;端庄
after a few civilities
寒暄几句话后
an exchange of civilities
相互间的一阵寒暄
She greeted him with civility, but not much warmth.
她对他以礼相待,但不是很热情。
undemanding : 英[ˌʌndɪˈmɑːndɪŋ] 美[ˌʌndɪˈmændɪŋ]
adj. 要求不高的;容易的;不严格的
an undemanding job
要求不高的工作
undemanding parents
不严苛的双亲
undeserving : 英[ˌʌndɪˈzɜːvɪŋ] 美[ˌʌndɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ]
adj. 不值得……的;不配受到的
be undeserving of sympathy
不值得同情
be undeserving of praise
不配得到表扬
endemic : 英[enˈdemɪk] 美[enˈdemɪk]
adj. 地方性的;风土的
n. 地方病
endemic poverty
地区性的贫困
endemic disease
地方病
endemic species
特有物种
He said that situation was endemic in parts of the police force.
他说那种情况在部分警察队伍中很普遍。
imposture : 英[ɪmˈpɒstʃə(r)] 美[ɪmˈpɑːstʃər]
n. 欺诈,欺骗;冒牌
by lying and imposture
靠撒谎和冒名顶替
a thorough imposture
彻头彻尾的欺骗行为
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unyielding : 英[ʌnˈjiːldɪŋ] 美[ʌnˈjiːldɪŋ]
adj. 不屈的;坚强的;[材] 不易弯曲的
unyielding determination
坚定不移的决心
arresting : 英[əˈrestɪŋ] 美[əˈrestɪŋ]
adj. 醒目的;引人注意的
v. 逮捕;扣留(船只);抑制;心脏病发作;吸引(某人的)注意(arrest 的现在分词)
an arresting woman
引人注目的女子
an arresting headline on the front page
头版上醒目的大标题
She gave an arresting account of how she was rescued from a burning building.
她生动地叙述了她怎样从着火的大楼中被救出来的情景。
obviate : 英[ˈɒbvieɪt] 美[ˈɑːbvieɪt]
vt. 排除;避免;消除
A peaceful solution would obviate the need to send a UN peace-keeping force.
如果能和平解决的话就没有必要派联合国维和部队。
precipitous : 英[prɪˈsɪpɪtəs] 美[prɪˈsɪpɪtəs]
adj. 险峻的;急躁的,鲁莽的
the precipitous mountain road
陡峭的山路
the precipitous fall in car sales
汽车销售暴跌
He always chooses the most precipitous slopes to ski down because he loves a challenge.
他总是选择最陡峭的山坡向下滑雪,因为他喜欢冒险。
prosaic : 英[prəˈzeɪɪk] 美[proʊˈzeɪɪk]
adj. 平凡的,乏味的;散文体的
lead a prosaic life
过平凡的生活
a prosaic job
乏味的工作
a prosaic statement of weather conditions
对天气情况的如实陈述
I felt the book was spoilt by its prosaic dialogue.
我觉得这本书被其中无趣的对话糟踢了。
iconoclasm : 英[aɪˈkɒnəklæzəm] 美[aɪˈkɑːnəklæzəm]
n. 打破旧习;破坏偶像;破坏偶像主义
Mark's iconoclasm led him to mount a series of verbal and physical attacks on the church.
马克打破旧传统的主张使他对教堂发动了一系列言语和行动上的攻击。
semi-molten : 英[ˈsemi ˈməʊltən] 美[ˈsemi ˈmoʊltən]
adj. 半熔化的
semi-molten ice
半融化的冰
amiability : 英[ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti] 美[ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti]
n. 可爱;和蔼可亲;友善
I hate all that false amiability that goes on at parties.
我讨厌聚会时人们的那种虚假的一团和气。
chagrin : 英[ˈʃæɡrɪn] 美[ʃəˈɡrɪn]
n. 懊恼;委屈;气愤
vt. 使……懊恼
n. (Chagrin)人名;(英)沙格兰
feel chagrin over sth.
对某事感到懊恼
much to one's chagrin
使某人懊悔的是
Their neglect of his welfare chagrined him.
他们对他的福利漠不关心使他感到苦恼。
chary : 英[ˈtʃeəri] 美[ˈtʃeri]
adj. 谨慎的;仔细的;吝啬的;怕羞的
n. (Chary)人名;(法)沙里;(俄)恰雷
They are understandably chary about disclosing their personal details.
他们对公开个人资料十分小心,这是可以理解的。
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hypocritical : 英[ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪk(ə)l] 美[ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪk(ə)l]
adj. 虚伪的,伪善的
hypocritical affection
虚假的情谊
Their accusations of corruption are hypocritical -- they have been just as corrupt themselves.
他们对腐败的指控非常虚伪——他们自己也同样腐败。
obsequious : 英[əbˈsiːkwiəs] 美[əbˈsiːkwiəs]
adj. 谄媚的;奉承的;顺从的
an obsequious compliment
谄媚的恭维
She was almost embarrassingly obsequious to anyone in authority.
她几乎去巴结了每一个当权者,真叫人难为情。
abatement : 英[əˈbeɪtmənt] 美[əˈbeɪtmənt]
n. 减少;消除;减轻
a society for noise abatement
一个致力于减少噪声的社团
the abatement of a storm
暴风雨的减弱
the abatement of hopes
希望的逐渐破灭
spongy : 英[ˈspʌndʒi] 美[ˈspʌndʒi]
adj. 海绵似的,柔软吸水的;(金属)多孔的;(尤指机动车辆的制动系统)不稳固的
a spongy rock
多孔的岩石
a spongy moor
湿软的沼泽
escapism : 英[ɪˈskeɪpɪzəm] 美[ɪˈskeɪpɪzəm]
n. 逃避现实,空想;逃避主义
For many people going on holiday is a form of escapism.
对很多人来说,度假是一种逃避现实的方法。
underutilize : 英[ʌndə'ju:tɪlaɪz] 美[ˌʌndə'ju:tlˌaɪz]
vt. 未充分使用
A large portion of the country's mineral resources are currently underutilized.
那个国家的大部分矿产资源目前没有得到充分利用。
radicalism : 英[ˈrædɪkəlɪzəm] 美[ˈrædɪkəlɪzəm]
n. 激进主义
The high prices threatened the standard of living of the rural poor and gave rise to radicalism.
高物价威胁了农村地区的生活水准,促使了激进主义抬头。
acolyte : 英[ˈækəlaɪt] 美[ˈækəlaɪt]
n. 侍僧;助手(指教士的)
the managing director's acolyte
总经理的助手
inane : 英[ɪˈneɪn] 美[ɪˈneɪn]
adj. 空洞的,空虚的;愚蠢的
the inane reaches of outer space
外层空间的空廓区域
There are too many inane quiz shows on television these days.
现在电视中毫无意义的智力竞赛节目太多。
extricable : 英[ˈekstrɪkəb(ə)l] 美[ˈekstrɪkəbəl]
adj. 可解救的;可救出的
I want to help them find some extricable approaches.
我想要帮助他们找到有效的方法。
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heretical : 英[həˈretɪk(ə)l] 美[həˈretɪk(ə)l]
adj. 异端的;异教的
Her belief that a split would be good for the party was regarded as heretical.
她认为分裂对政党有利,此观点被认为是异端邪说。
inconsequential : 英[ɪnˌkɒnsɪˈkwenʃ(ə)l] 美[ɪnˌkɑːnsɪˈkwenʃ(ə)l]
adj. 不重要的;不合理的;不合逻辑的
He considered the sum inconsequential.
他认为那笔钱微不足道。
agrarian : 英[əˈɡreəriən] 美[əˈɡreriən]
adj. 土地的;耕地的;有关土地的
agrarian land
耕地
agrarian reform
土地改革
an agrarian movement
农民运动
Agrarian production in the region has increased in recent years.
这一地区的农业产量在近年来有所增加。
circuitous : 英[səˈkjuːɪtəs] 美[sərˈkjuːɪtəs]
adj. 迂曲的;绕行的;迂回线路的
a circuitous route
迂回的路线
be circuitous in speech
说话拐弯抹角
a circuitous argument
间接的论据
Unit 59
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insecure : 英[ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə(r)] 美[ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊr]
adj. 缺乏信心的,无把握的;没上锁的,不牢靠的;(工作、投资等)无保障的,不安全的
an insecure investment
无保障的投资
an insecure marriage
基础不牢的婚姻
be insecure about the future
无法把握前途
He always felt insecure in a group of strangers.
他在陌生人中间总感到局促不安。
indemonstrable : 英[ˌɪndɪˈmɒnstrəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈdemənstrəbl]
adj. 不能证明的
It's a theory that seems valid but is indemonstrable.
这是一个看上去有充分根据却无法加以证明的理论。
interactive : 英[ˌɪntərˈæktɪv] 美[ˌɪntərˈæktɪv]
adj. 交互式的,人机对话的;相互交流的,互动的
The concept is of an interactive museum whereby pressing buttons children can get the exhibits to work.
这个概念是一个互动的博物馆,在那里,通过按按钮,孩子们可以让展品工作。
walrus : 英[ˈwɔːlrəs] 美[ˈwɔːlrəs]
n. 海象
The beach is thronged with walruses.
海滩上挤满了海象。
enervate : 英[ˈenəveɪt] 美[ˈenərveɪt]
vt. 使衰弱,使失去活力
adj. 衰弱的,无力的
After the illness, he felt enervate and listless.
他生病后感到体力虚弱,精神倦怠。
cannily : 英[ˈkænɪli] 美[ˈkænɪli]
adv. 机灵地;用心地;狡诈地
I've watched you looking at people cannily.
我注意到你在机灵地看别人。
heavenly : 英[ˈhev(ə)nli] 美[ˈhev(ə)nli]
adj. 天国的;天空的;神圣的
adv. 无比;极其
heavenly spirits
天神
heavenly music
圣乐
have a heavenly time
玩得极其痛快
feel heavenly happy
感到非常快乐
The idea of spending two weeks with him may seem heavenly.
这个与他共度两周的主意似乎妙不可言。
outlast : 英[ˌaʊtˈlɑːst] 美[ˌaʊtˈlæst]
vt. 比……长久;从……中逃生
The business they set up outlasted them all.
他们建立的公司在他们全部过世后还存在着。
preconception : 英[ˌpriːkənˈsepʃn] 美[ˌpriːkənˈsepʃn]
n. 偏见;先入之见;预想
He upset all his preconceptions about the opposite sex.
他改变了对异性的一切成见。
spanking : 英[ˈspæŋkɪŋ] 美[ˈspæŋkɪŋ]
adj. 强烈的;疾行的,疾驰的
n. 打屁股;拍击
adv. 显著地
v. 拍打;严厉斥责(spank 的 ing 形式)
a spanking wind
凛冽的风
a spanking car
极好的车
We have made spanking speed in the journey.
我们旅行的速度非常快。
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stellar : 英[ˈstelə(r)] 美[ˈstelər]
adj. 星的;星球的;主要的;一流的
stellar light
星光
a stellar player
杰出的选手
the stellar name
影星的名字
Her career so far has been stellar.
她的事业至今很出色。
misanthrope : 英[ˈmɪsənθrəʊp] 美[ˈmɪsənθroʊp]
n. 不愿与人来往者;厌恶人类的人
The play is about a neurotic philanthropist who turns into an embittered misanthrope.
这出戏讲的是一个神经质的慈善家变成一个愤世嫉俗的人的故事。
beaded : 英[ˈbiːdɪd] 美[ˈbiːdɪd]
adj. 饰以珠的;带着小滴液体的;挂着汗珠的
beaded dewdrops
成串的露珠
beaded lightning
珠状闪电
be beaded with sweat
满身是汗
She wore an elaborately beaded dress.
她穿着一件缀有精致珠子的连衣裙。
convivial : 英[kənˈvɪviəl] 美[kənˈvɪviəl]
adj. 欢乐的,友好的,快活的;欢宴的,酒宴的
a convivial atmosphere
欢乐的气愤
The wine made the party very convivial.
这酒使宴会满座生欢。
decrepit : 英[dɪˈkrepɪt] 美[dɪˈkrepɪt]
adj. 衰老的;破旧的
a decrepit old man
老翁
the decrepit economy
崩溃的经济
decrepit equipment
陈旧的设备
No one should have to live in a house that's so run-down and decrepit.
不能让人住在这样一座年久失修的破房子里。
exigency : 英[ˈeksɪdʒənsi] 美[ˈeksɪdʒənsi]
n. 紧急;紧急事件
take measures to meet any sudden exigency
采取措施以应付任何的突发危急
help in any exigency
危急中给予的帮助
The exigencies of work kept him from taking a vacation.
紧急的工作任务使他无法脱身度假。
recast : 英[ˌriːˈkɑːst] 美[ˌriːˈkæst]
vt. 重铸;彻底改动
n. 重铸;重做的事物
recast a cracked bell
重铸一个有裂缝的钟
recast one's political image
重塑政治形象
She recast her novel as a musical comedy.
她小说改写为一部音乐喜剧。
stocky : 英[ˈstɒki] 美[ˈstɑːki]
adj. 矮壮的;健壮结实的
a stocky building
低矮结实的房屋
a stocky chap
矮壮的小伙子
He was a stocky and strong man.
他是个敦实强壮的男人。
euphemistic : 英[ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk] 美[ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk]
adj. 委婉的;婉言的
euphemistic wording
委惋的措辞
I always smile all the day nowadays and I will express my thought in a euphemistic way.
现在,我常常保持着微笑,我会用委婉的方式表达我的想法。
impermeable : 英[ɪmˈpɜːmiəb(ə)l] 美[ɪmˈpɜːrmiəb(ə)l]
adj. 不可渗透的,透不过的;不透气的;不透水的;不为所动的,沉着冷静的
a coat impermeable to rain
防水外套
The bridge became absolutely impermeable.
大桥已绝对没法通过。
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recreational : 英[ˌrekriˈeɪʃən(ə)l] 美[ˌrekriˈeɪʃən(ə)l]
adj. 娱乐的,消遣的
recreational facilities
娱乐设施
recreational activities
娱乐活动
recreational mathematics
趣味数学
self-conscious : 英[ˌself ˈkɒnʃəs] 美[ˌself ˈkɑːnʃəs]
adj. 不自在的,难为情的;自觉的,刻意的
a self-conscious smile
不自然得微笑
her self-conscious identification with the upper classes
她对上流社会的有意识的自我认同
The singer tried not to look self-conscious.
歌手试图使自己显得自然。
exorbitant : 英[ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtənt] 美[ɪɡˈzɔːrbɪtənt]
adj. (价格、要求、性格等)过分的,离谱的;不在法律范围之内的
exorbitant rent
过高的租金
exorbitant demands
过高的要求
an exorbitant case
不在法律范围内的案件
The bill for the dinner was exorbitant.
晚餐的价格过高。
transgress : 英[trænzˈɡres] 美[trænzˈɡres]
vt. 违反;侵犯;犯罪
vi. 违反;违法;越界
transgress the rules
违反规章
transgress the right of the individual
侵犯个人权利
His words transgressed the bounds of good taste.
他的话有伤大雅。
impatience : 英[ɪmˈpeɪʃ(ə)ns] 美[ɪmˈpeɪʃ(ə)ns]
n. 不耐烦,无耐心;热切,急切
await sb. with impatience
不耐烦地等待某人
He's bursting with impatience to see her.
他迫不及待想见到她。
insincere : 英[ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪə(r)] 美[ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪr]
adj. 不诚恳的,虚伪的
She is insincere with her neighbors.
她对邻居一片虚情假意。
fumigate : 英[ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪt] 美[ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪt]
vt. 熏制;香薰;用烟熏消毒
They had to fumigate the cellar to get rid of cockroaches.
他们不得不用烟熏地下室来清除蟑螂。
perspire : 英[pəˈspaɪə(r)] 美[pərˈspaɪər]
vi. 流汗;分泌;渗出
vt. 使流汗;分泌出
He was perspiring in his thick woolly suit.
他穿着厚毛质的衣服,热得直出汗。
affective : 英[əˈfektɪv] 美[əˈfektɪv]
adj. 情感的;表达感情的
affective language
情感语言
elongate : 英[ˈiːlɒŋɡeɪt] 美[ɪˈlɔːŋɡeɪt]
vt. 拉长;使延长;使伸长
vi. 拉长;延长;伸长
adj. 伸长的;延长的
elongate a rubber band
拉长像皮筋
an elongate tail
细长的尾巴
The plants have weak elongated stems.
这些植物都有着细长的茎。
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unjustifiable : 英[ˌʌnˌdʒʌstɪˈfaɪəb(ə)l] 美[ˌʌnˌdʒʌstɪˈfaɪəb(ə)l]
adj. 不合道理的;不能分辩的;辩护不了的;不能认为是正当的
The cost to the taxpayers of such a celebration would be unjustifiable.
对纳税人来说,这一庆典的花费是毫无道理的。
remiss : 英[rɪˈmɪs] 美[rɪˈmɪs]
adj. 疏忽的,懈怠的;玩忽职守的,不负责任的;粗心的
be remiss in one's duty
玩忽职守
The service in this hotel is very remiss.
这家旅馆的服务极其马虎。
revival : 英[rɪˈvaɪv(ə)l] 美[rɪˈvaɪv(ə)l]
n. 复兴,复苏;再流行;(旧剧的)重新上演;(复兴基督教信仰的)奋兴布道会;(体力或活力的)重振
stage a revival of a 1950s play
重演一部20世纪50年代的戏剧
An economic revival is sweeping the country.
经济复兴正在席卷全国。
vigilance : 英[ˈvɪdʒɪləns] 美[ˈvɪdʒɪləns]
n. 警戒,警觉;失眠症
vigilance against terrorists
对恐怖分子的警惕
the vigilance of a person's nerves
人的神经敏感
The police said that it was thanks to the vigilance of a neighbor that the fire was discovered before it could spread.
警察称多亏一位邻居发现了火情,火势才没有蔓延开来。
verbosity : 英[vɜːˈbɒsəti] 美[vɜːrˈbɑːsəti]
n. 冗长;赘言;唠叨
She's just spent two hours telling us about her future plans with her usual verbosity.
她和往常一样唠唠叨叨,刚刚花了两个小时告诉我们她今后的计划。
venturesome : 英[ˈventʃəsəm] 美[ˈventʃərsəm]
adj. 冒险的;危险的;好冒险的
a venturesome spirit
冒险精神
They set out on a venturesome journey across the mountains.
他们动身开始一次跨越群山的冒险旅程。
naivete : 英[nɑ:'i:vteɪ] 美[nɑ'i:vteɪ]
n. 天真;质朴;纯真无邪;天真烂漫
He demonstrated a worrying naivete about political issues.
他在政治问题上极其幼稚,令人担心。
analogous : 英[əˈnæləɡəs] 美[əˈnæləɡəs]
adj. 相似的,类似的;(器官)同功的
Sleep is analogous to death.
睡眠可以和死亡相比拟。
expressly : 英[ɪkˈspresli] 美[ɪkˈspresli]
adv. 清楚地,明显地;特别地,专门地
This is an English dictionary expressly compiled for foreign students.
这是一部特地为外国学生编写的英语词典。
verification : 英[ˌverɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌverɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 证实,证明,核实;(哲)(通过实证方法对命题)证实;(确保裁减武器协议所规定程序得以执行的)核查
After following various verification procedures, he declared the manuscript to be genuine.
经过了各种验证手法后,他宣布那部手稿是真迹。
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mysticism : 英[ˈmɪstɪsɪzəm] 美[ˈmɪstɪsɪzəm]
n. 神秘;神秘主义;谬论
Part two introduces kinds of explanations to mysticism.
第二部分是介绍神秘主义的来源与多种解释。
nonporous : 英[nɒnˈpɔːrəs] 美[nɑːnˈpɔːrəs]
adj. 无孔的,无孔隙的
nonporous soil
不渗水的土壤
unarticulated : 英[ˌʌnɑːˈtɪkjʊˌleɪtɪd] 美[ˌʌnɑːrˈtɪkjəˌleɪtɪd]
adj. 口齿不清的,不善于表达的;表达不连贯的,表达不清晰的;未提及的
unarticulated sentences
表达不清的句子
bonanza : 英[bəˈnænzə] 美[bəˈnænzə]
n. 富矿带;带来好运之事,发财(或成功)的机遇;幸运;兴盛;繁荣
a tourist bonanza
旅游业的繁荣
The rise in house prices meant that those who were selling enjoyed a bonanza.
房价的上升意味着那些售房者赚了大钱。
transitoriness : 英[ˈtrænsɪtərɪnəs] 美[ˈtrænzəˌtɔːrinəs]
n. 短暂,暂时
the transitoriness of human glory
人类荣耀的转瞬即逝
preternatural : 英[ˌpriːtəˈnætʃrəl] 美[ˌpretərˈnætʃrəl]
adj. 超自然的;异常的,不可思议的
Her face not only kept its youth but did so to a preternatural extent.
她的脸不仅保持着青春,而且是异常地年轻。
coalesce : 英[ˌkəʊəˈles] 美[ˌkoʊəˈles]
v. <正式>合并,联合;使(元素)结合
The edges of the wound coalesced.
伤口愈合了。
pugnacious : 英[pʌɡˈneɪʃəs] 美[pʌɡˈneɪʃəs]
adj. 好斗的,好战的
He became very pugnacious as a result of being bullied at school.
由于在学校受欺负,他变得非常好斗。
spurn : 英[spɜːn] 美[spɜːrn]
vt. 唾弃;冷落;一脚踢开
vi. 摒弃;藐视
n. 藐视,摒弃;踢开
spurn the ground
践踏地面
spurn one's appeal
拒绝恳求
a person spurned by society
为社会所摒弃的人
She spurned my offer of help.
对于我的帮助她不屑一顾。
dilatory : 英[ˈdɪlətəri] 美[ˈdɪlətɔːri]
adj. 拖拉的;缓慢的,不慌不忙的
be dilatory in action
行动拖拉
dilatory and evasive tactics
拖延规避战术
His behavior is generally dilatory, so it's not surprising he's late.
他一向慢吞吞的,所以迟到不奇怪。
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regulatory : 英[ˈreɡjələtəri] 美[ˈreɡjələtɔːri]
adj. 管理的,控制的,监管的
heat regulatory system
温度调节系统
The regulatory reform tends to eliminate red tape at all levels of government.
这些行政管理改革在消除各级政府的官僚主义。
diurnal : 英[daɪˈɜːn(ə)l] 美[daɪˈɜːrn(ə)l]
adj. 白天的;每日的,一日间的
n. 日记账;日报,日刊
the diurnal task
每天得例行任务
a diurnal animal
昼行性动物
Most birds are diurnal.
大多数鸟在白天活动。
underscore : 英[ˌʌndəˈskɔː(r)] 美[ˌʌndərˈskɔːr]
v. 强调;在……的下面划线
n. (尤指为强调)下划线;(打字机或电脑键盘上的字符)下划线
underscore one's diplomatic abilities
强调某人的外交能力
She underscored the phrase three times for emphasis.
为了强调重点,她在这个短语下面画了三条线。
Unit 60
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hieroglyph : 英[ˈhaɪərəɡlɪf] 美[ˈhaɪərəɡlɪf]
n. 象形文字;图画文字;秘密符号
The hieroglyphs are carved into the walls of the temple.
寺庙的墙上刻着象形文字。
reciprocity : 英[ˌresɪˈprɒsəti] 美[ˌresɪˈprɑːsəti]
n. 互惠,互换
The two countries have signed a new agreement based on reciprocity in trade.
两国签署了贸易互惠的新协议。
grandiloquent : 英[ɡrænˈdɪləkwənt] 美[ɡrænˈdɪləkwənt]
adj. 夸张的;夸大的;大言不惭的
a grandiloquent style of architecture
夸张的建筑风格
a grandiloquent summer estate
豪华的避暑山庄
His speech was full of grandiloquent language, but it contained no new ideas.
他的演讲充满了浮华的语言,但却没有新的见解。
nonradioactive : 英[ˌnɒnˌreɪdɪəʊˈæktɪv] 美[ˌnɑːnˌreɪdɪoʊˈæktɪv]
adj. 非放射性的
nonradioactive labeling
非放射性标记
modifier : 英[ˈmɒdɪfaɪə(r)] 美[ˈmɑːdɪfaɪər]
n. 修饰语,修饰成分;更改者,改型者;(遗传)修饰基因
According to the circumstances, the weather modifiers may use salt, dry ice or plain dirt.
改造天气的人们可根据情况分别使用盐、干冰和普通的尘埃。
paleolithic : 英[ˌpæliəˈlɪθɪk] 美[ˌpeɪliəˈlɪθɪk]
adj. 旧石器时代的
a paleolithic man
旧石器时代的人
recoil : 英[rɪˈkɔɪl] 美[rɪˈkɔɪl]
vi. 畏缩;弹回;报应
n. 畏缩;弹回;反作用
recoil in horror from a snake
看见蛇吓得往后退
the recoil of a spring
弹簧的弹回
An evil deed may recoil on the head of the doer.
恶行可能会报应在作恶者自己身上。
digressive : 英[daɪˈɡresɪv] 美[dɪˈgresɪv]
adj. 枝节的;离题的
digressive remarks
离题的言论
a digressive essay
漫谈式散文
murderous : 英[ˈmɜːdərəs] 美[ˈmɜːrdərəs]
adj. 蓄意谋杀的,凶残的;暴怒的;严酷的,剧烈的
a murderous dictator
杀人不眨眼的独裁者
a murderous act
蓄意谋杀
a murderous weapon
凶器
a murderous summer
酷热的夏天
a murderous mountain path
险峻的山峰
His eyes have a murderous glint.
他面露杀机。
odious : 英[ˈəʊdiəs] 美[ˈoʊdiəs]
adj. 可憎的;讨厌的
an odious little man
可恶的小人
The judge described the crime as odious.
法官称这一罪行令人发指。
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tricky : 英[ˈtrɪki] 美[ˈtrɪki]
adj. 难对付的,棘手的;狡猾的,诡计多端的
a tricky dealer
狡猾的商販
a tricky problem
棘手的问题
I'm in a bit of a tricky situation -- whatever I do I'll offend someone.
我真的处在一个微妙的局势中——不管我做什么都会冒犯人。
astute : 英[əˈstjuːt] 美[əˈstuːt]
adj. 机敏的;狡猾的,诡计多端的
an astute investor
精明的投资者
play the most astute mind of politics
玩弄最狡猾的权术
Had he been more astute he might have stayed in power longer.
要是城府更深些的话,他掌权的时间也许会更长些了。
divulge : 英[daɪˈvʌldʒ] 美[daɪˈvʌldʒ]
vt. 泄露;暴露
The secret has been divulged to none.
这一机密没有向任何人泄露过。
repudiation : 英[rɪˌpjuːdiˈeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[rɪˌpjuːdiˈeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 否认,拒绝;抛弃,断绝关系
the repudiation of the evidence
对证据的否定
They were surprised by his sudden repudiation of all his former beliefs.
他们对他完全据弃从前所有的信仰感到惊奇。
onerous : 英[ˈəʊnərəs] 美[ˈoʊnərəs]
adj. <正式>费力的,艰巨的;<法律>义务沉重的
an onerous burden
沉重的负担
an onerous contract
负有义务的契约
The task of finding a peaceful solution is almost too onerous to bear.
找到和平的解决方法的任务太沉重,几乎让人难以担负。
primordial : 英[praɪˈmɔːdiəl] 美[praɪˈmɔːrdiəl]
adj. 原始的;根本的;原生的
primordial gas and dust
原始气体和尘埃
ancient, primordial rainforest
古老的原始雨林
Primordial human joys
人的基本乐趣
As she sensed danger, she was overcome with primordial feelings of panic and terror.
当她感到危险时,她被害怕和恐慌这些原始本能意识压倒了。
voluptuous : 英[vəˈlʌptʃuəs] 美[vəˈlʌptʃuəs]
adj. (女子)丰满性感的;奢侈淫逸的,满足感官的;风骚的
voluptuous pleasures
感官之乐
a voluptuous life
骄奢的生活
It was a voluptuous richly decorated masterpiece of the 17th century art.
那是一个赏心悦目、装饰豪华的17世纪艺术杰作。
intemperance : 英[ɪnˈtempərəns] 美[ɪnˈtempərəns]
n. 不节制;酗酒;过度
intemperance in eating
饮食无节制
Intemperance caused him to become an alcoholic.
酌酒使他成了酒徒。
inert : 英[ɪˈnɜːt] 美[ɪˈnɜːrt]
adj. [化学] 惰性的;呆滞的;迟缓的;无效的
an inert object
无生命的物体
an inert drug
无效的药物
He sat, dumbly inert, phone against his mouth for the better part of twenty minutes.
20分钟里,他大多时间嘴对着电话,一声不吭地呆坐着。
untutored : 英[ˌʌnˈtjuːtəd] 美[ˌʌnˈtuːtərd]
adj. 未受教育的;粗野的;天真的
be untutored in local history
对当地历史不了解
untutored shrewdness
天生的机灵
To my untutored eye that just looks like a load of random brush strokes and yet it's a very valuable painting.
在我无知的眼里,那看上去只是一堆随意的涂抹,但却是很有价值的画作。
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ductile : 英[ˈdʌktaɪl] 美[ˈdʌktaɪl]
adj. 柔软的;易教导的;易延展的
ductile metal
韧性金属
the ductile minds of youth
青年人可塑的思想
Wax is ductile when it is warm.
蜡在受热时是可塑的。
crestfallen : 英[ˈkrestfɔːlən] 美[ˈkrestfɔːlən]
adj. 垂头丧气的,气馁的
He went away crestfallen.
他垂头丧气地走了。
affordable : 英[əˈfɔːdəb(ə)l] 美[əˈfɔːrdəb(ə)l]
adj. 便宜的,付得起的
The store sells nice clothes and they're quite affordable.
那家商店出售的衣服很好,而且非常便宜。
opportune : 英[ˈɒpətjuːn] 美[ˌɑːpərˈtuːn]
adj. 适当的;恰好的;合时宜的
come at the most opportune moment
来得正是时候
an opportune offer of assistance
及时提供帮助
an opportune change of plans
计划的及时更改
This would seem to be an opportune moment for reviving our development plan.
看起来这是一个恢复我们的发展计划的大好时机。
dental : 英[ˈdent(ə)l] 美[ˈdent(ə)l]
adj. 牙齿的,牙科的;齿音的
n. 齿音
The medicine can help reduce dental decay.
这药有助于减少蛙牙。
essentially : 英[ɪˈsenʃəli] 美[ɪˈsenʃəli]
adv. 本质上,根本上;大体上,基本上
Essentially, I need to know how many people will be needed and how long.
我基本上要知道需要多少人、多长时间。
porous : 英[ˈpɔːrəs] 美[ˈpɔːrəs]
adj. 多孔渗水的;能渗透的;有气孔的
porous brick walls
多孔砖墙
porous soil
渗水土壤
The clay pot is porous.
这土罐渗水。
incongruous : 英[ɪnˈkɒŋɡruəs] 美[ɪnˈkɑːŋɡruəs]
adj. 不协调的;不一致的;不和谐的
incongruous colors
不协调的颜色
conduct incongruous with principles
与信奉的原则不一致的行为
His gestures seemed incongruous to what he was.
他的姿势似乎跟他的职业身份格格不入。
misogyny : 英[mɪˈsɒdʒɪni] 美[mɪˈsɑːdʒɪni]
n. 厌恶女人;[医] 厌女症
The club's refusal to allow women to become members is sheer misogyny.
那个俱乐部不允许女人成为会员是纯粹的厌女观。
immutability : 英[ɪˌmjuːtəˈbɪləti] 美[ɪˌmjuːtəˈbɪləti]
n. 不变;永恒性;不变性
The president stressed once more the immutability of the country's borders.
总统再次强调了国家的边界不可改变。
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stratagem : 英[ˈstrætədʒəm] 美[ˈstrætədʒəm]
n. 策略;计谋
He was a master of stratagem.
他是个谋略大师。
brownish : 英[ˈbraʊnɪʃ] 美[ˈbraʊnɪʃ]
adj. 呈褐色的
She's got strange brownish-blue eyes.
她有一双奇特的棕蓝色眼睛。
coercion : 英[kəʊˈɜːʃ(ə)n] 美[koʊˈɜːrʒn]
n. 强迫,胁迫;高压政治,威压
the coercion of public opinion
舆论的压力
She said that she had signed the contract under coercion.
她说她被迫签订了合同。
tribal : 英[ˈtraɪb(ə)l] 美[ˈtraɪb(ə)l]
adj. 部落的,部族的;;<贬>有组成集团倾向的,集团意识强的; 部落的,部族的
n. (尤指印度次大陆的)部落成员(tribals)
a tribal leader
部落首领
a tribal war
部落战争
unbridled : 英[ʌnˈbraɪd(ə)ld] 美[ʌnˈbraɪdld]
adj. 放肆的;无拘束的;激烈的
v. 放纵(unbridle 的过去分词形式);卸下马辔头
unbridled passion
无限的激情
unbridled ambition
无限的野心
We need to campaign against the unbridled use of the motor car.
我们需要发起一场运动反对无控制地使用汽车。
economize : 英[ɪˈkɒnəmaɪz] 美[ɪˈkɑːnəmaɪz]
vi. 节约,有效利用
economize on electricity
节约用电
You could economize on food by not eating in restaurants.
你可以在吃饭上面省钱,别去餐馆吃。
informality : 英[ˌɪnfɔːˈmæləti] 美[ˌɪnfɔːrˈmæləti]
n. 非正式;不拘礼节
Although she is at the top of the medical profession, she has an informality of approach that is very appealing.
虽然她在医学界的地位很高,但她有一种很吸引人的随和态度。
thoughtful : 英[ˈθɔːtf(ə)l] 美[ˈθɔːtf(ə)l]
adj. 体贴入微的,考虑周到的;沉思的,思考的;缜密思考过的,深思熟虑的
be thoughtful of one's safety
注意安全
be thoughtful of danger
留意危险
a thoughtful writer
有创见的作者
It was very thoughtful of you to make all the necessary arrangements for us.
你想得真周到,为我们做了一切必要的安排。
exoneration : 英[ɪɡˌzɒnəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ɪɡˌzɑːnəˈreɪʃn]
n. 免除;免罪
the exoneration of responsibility
免除责任
resonant : 英[ˈrezənənt] 美[ˈrezənənt]
adj. 洪亮的,共振的;共鸣的
a resonant voice
洪亮的声音
a resonant detector
共振探测器
The air was resonant with the shouts of children.
空气中回响着儿童的叫喊声。
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sophomoric : 英[ˌsɒfəˈmɔːrɪk] 美[ˌsɑːfəˈmɔːrɪk]
adj. 一知半解的;大学或四年制中学的二年级的
a sophomoric scheme
幼稚的计划
reverential : 英[ˌrevəˈrenʃ(ə)l] 美[ˌrevəˈrenʃ(ə)l]
adj. 虔诚的;表示尊敬的;可尊敬的
He opened the ancient book with reverential care.
他虔诚地打开那本古书。
unreserved : 英[ˌʌnrɪˈzɜːvd] 美[ˌʌnrɪˈzɜːrvd]
adj. 不隐瞒的;坦白的;无限制的;未被预订的
in unreserved agreement
无保留的同意
an unreserved seat
未被预订的座位
The scheme was accepted, though it certainly didn't meet with unreserved approval.
计划被接受了,虽然肯定没有得到完全认可。
captious : 英[ˈkæpʃəs] 美[ˈkæpʃəs]
adj. 挑剔的;吹毛求疵的
a captious woman
吹毛求疵的女人
a captious question
糊弄人的问题
negotiable : 英[nɪˈɡəʊʃiəb(ə)l] 美[nɪˈɡoʊʃiəb(ə)l]
adj. 可协商的,可讨论的;流通的,可兑现的,可转让的;可通行的
negotiable securities
流通证券
a difficult but negotiable path
一条难走但可通行的小路
negotiable ideas
可被接受的思想
Everything is negotiable on this stage -- I'm ruling nothing out.
在这个阶段任何事情都是可协商的——我不排除各种可能性。
understated : 英[ˌʌndəˈsteɪtɪd] 美[ˌʌndərˈsteɪtɪd]
adj. 低调的,朴素的;轻描淡写的,不夸张的
v. 轻描淡写,避重就轻地说(understate 的过去式和过去分词)
give a brief and understated account of what has happened
对所发生的做简单且低调的解释
handle a crisis with understated calm
镇静而不动色地处理危机
an understated two-storey house
朴素的二层楼房
resuscitate : 英[rɪˈsʌsɪteɪt] 美[rɪˈsʌsɪteɪt]
vt. 使复苏;使复兴
vi. 恢复;复兴
resuscitate a man who has almost drowned
把一个几乎溺死的人救活
withered plants resuscitated by rain
因雨水滋润而复苏的植物
agility : 英[əˈdʒɪləti] 美[əˈdʒɪləti]
n. (动作)敏捷,灵活;(思维)机敏
This job requires considerable mental agility.
这份工作需要思维非常敏捷。
retentive : 英[rɪˈtentɪv] 美[rɪˈtentɪv]
adj. 保持的;记性好的
She has a very retentive memory.
她有很强的记忆力。
infamous : 英[ˈɪnfəməs] 美[ˈɪnfəməs]
adj. 声名狼藉的;无耻的;邪恶的;不名誉的
an infamous criminal
臭名昭著得罪犯
an infamous traitor
臭名昭著的叛徒
Bill is infamous for practical jokes.
比尔因其恶作剧而臭名昭著。
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fickleness : 英[ˈfɪk(ə)lnəs] 美[ˈfɪk(ə)lnəs]
n. 浮躁;变化无常
the fickleness of the weather
天气的变化无常
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platitudinous : 英[ˌplætɪˈtjuːdɪnəs] 美[ˌplætɪˈtuːdənəs]
adj. 平凡的,陈腐的;陈词滥调的
platitudinous remarks
陈腐的言论
refractory : 英[rɪˈfræktəri] 美[rɪˈfræktəri]
adj. 难治的;难熔的;不听话的
n. 倔强的人;耐火物质
a refractory horse
桀鸷不驯的马
He suffered from a refractory cough.
他得了一种咳嗽的顽疾。
inhibition : 英[ˌɪnhɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌɪnɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 拘谨,拘束感;阻止,抑制;<法律>(尤指对处理指明土地或财产的)禁令
He soon lost his inhibitions when he had drunk two or three glasses of wine.
两三杯酒下肚,他很快就变得无所顾忌。
clemency : 英[ˈklemənsi] 美[ˈklemənsi]
n. 仁慈;温和;宽厚
clemency to first offenders
对初犯从宽
the clemency of May
五月的风和日丽
an appeal for clemency
请求从宽处理
defamation : 英[ˌdefəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌdefəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 诽谤;中伤
He sued the newspaper for defamation of character.
他控告那家报纸诽谤人格。
disillusion : 英[ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒn] 美[ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒ(ə)n]
v. 使醒悟,使不再抱幻想
n. 幻灭,失望
be disillusioned with/about
对……不再抱有幻想
disillusion sb. of an idea
使某人摆脱某种幻想
anterior : 英[ænˈtɪəriə(r)] 美[ænˈtɪriər]
adj. 前面的;先前的
events anterior to the war
战前得事件
the anterior part of a fish
鱼的前部
vitriolic : 英[ˌvɪtriˈɒlɪk] 美[ˌvɪtriˈɑːlɪk]
adj. 硫酸的;刻薄的
vitriolic speech
尖刻的话
vitriolic temper
火辣性子
anticlimactic : 英[ˌæntiklaɪˈmæktɪk] 美[ˌæntiklaɪˈmæktɪk]
adj. 虎头蛇尾的;突降法的;突减的
After a sumptuous lunch in a restaurant the hamburger supper is anticlimactic.
下馆子吃了一顿极丰盛的午餐之后,以汉堡包作晚餐无疑是虎头蛇尾的。
respiratory : 英[rəˈspɪrət(ə)ri] 美[ˈrespərətɔːri]
adj. <正式>呼吸的
The lungs are respiratory organs.
肺是呼吸器官。
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proclivity : 英[prəˈklɪvəti] 美[prəˈklɪvəti]
n. 倾向;癖性
a snobbish proclivity
势利倾向
have a proclivity for finding fault
爱挑错的习性
constrict : 英[kənˈstrɪkt] 美[kənˈstrɪkt]
v. (使)压缩,(使)收缩;限制,约束;(蛇)盘绕以使窒息
constrict a blood vessel to stop bleeding
压住血管以止血
a constricted point of view
狭隘观点
Her voice was constricted with emotion.
她的声音由于激动而哽咽住了。
connive : 英[kəˈnaɪv] 美[kəˈnaɪv]
vi. 共谋;纵容;默许
The two gangs connived in the smuggling of goods.
这两个团伙共谋走私。
controversial : 英[ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃ(ə)l] 美[ˌkɑːntrəˈvɜːrʃ(ə)l]
adj. 有争议的,引发争论的
a controversial writing
有争议的作品
a highly controversial subject
颇有争议的项目
corroboration : 英[kəˌrɒbəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] 美[kəˌrɑːbəˈreɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 确证,证实;确证的事实
in corroboration of one's argument
为进一步证实某人的论点
seek corroboration for one's views
为自己的论点寻求证据
undecipherable : 英[ˌʌndɪˈsaɪfərəb(ə)l] 美[ˌʌndɪˈsaɪfərəb(ə)l]
adj. 难辨认的;破译不出的
undecipherable code
难破解的密码
rubbery : 英[ˈrʌbəri] 美[ˈrʌbəri]
adj. 橡胶似的;有弹力的;坚韧的
She had the most rubbery face.
她的脸非常有弹性。
institutionalize : 英[ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəlaɪz] 美[ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənəlaɪz]
vt. 使……制度化
What was once an informal event has now become institutionalized.
一度非正式的活动已经制度化了。
hysteria : 英[hɪˈstɪəriə] 美[hɪˈstɪriə]
n. 歇斯底里;(众人的)狂热情绪的爆发;癔症
One woman, close to hysteria, grabbed on my arm.
一个歇斯底里的女人抓住了我的胳膊。
pollinate : 英[ˈpɒləneɪt] 美[ˈpɑːləneɪt]
vt. 对……授粉
Insects or wind pollinate the majority of plants.
大多数植物由昆虫或风传粉。
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skinflint : 英[ˈskɪnflɪnt] 美[ˈskɪnflɪnt]
n. 吝啬鬼;一毛不拔的人
The man is a thorough skinflint.
那个男人是个十足的吝啬鬼。
scourge : 英[skɜːdʒ] 美[skɜːrdʒ]
n. 灾祸;鞭子;苦难的根源
v. 折磨;鞭打;斥痛
the scourge of street crime
街头犯罪的祸害
a region scourged by numerous wars
饱受战争之苦的地区
In olden times, an outburst of disease was called a scourge.
古时,疫病流行被称为天遣。
punishment : 英[ˈpʌnɪʃmənt] 美[ˈpʌnɪʃmənt]
n. 惩罚手段,处罚;粗暴对待,糟蹋
inflict a punishment on sb.
对某人的惩罚
escape without punishment
逃脱惩罚
unworldly : 英[ʌnˈwɜːldli] 美[ʌnˈwɜːrldli]
adj. 非尘世的;精神上的,非物质的;天真的
He seemed fairly unworldly.
他似乎超凡脱俗。
disgruntled : 英[dɪsˈɡrʌnt(ə)ld] 美[dɪsˈɡrʌntld]
adj. 不满的;不高兴的
disgruntled spectators
不满的观众
be disgruntled with one's wages
对工资不满
rigid : 英[ˈrɪdʒɪd] 美[ˈrɪdʒɪd]
adj. (方法、体制等)严格死板的,僵化的;(人)顽固的,不通融的;刚硬的,不易弯曲的;(因强烈的感情而)僵硬的,僵直的;精确的
n. 未铰接的货车
a rigid support of a tent
帐篷的刚硬支撑物
a body rigid from cold
冻僵的躯体
practice rigid economy
厉行节约
rigid price control
严格的价格控制
rigid reasoning
严密的推理
They sat silently in rigid postures.
他们直挺挺坐着,一言不发。
specialize : 英[ˈspeʃəlaɪz] 美[ˈspeʃəlaɪz]
vi. 专门研究(或从事),专攻;专营;(生)使(器官)专化,使特化
He specialized first in painting birds and later in writing about them.
他开始专攻画鸟,后来又专写关于鸟类的文章。
underground : 英[ˌʌndəˈɡraʊnd] 美[ˌʌndərˈɡraʊnd]
adv. 在地(面)下;;隐蔽地,隐匿地;在地(面)下
adj. 地(面)下的;秘密的,地下的;标新立异的,小众的
v. 铺(电缆)于地下;;铺(电缆)于地下
n. <英> 地铁;(反政府的)地下组织;先锋派团体
underground water
地下水
underground car parking
地下停车场
go by underground
乘坐地铁
The news has been passed on underground, but not in the official newspaper.
这消息已经在私下广泛传播,但是官方媒体并未报道。
towering : 英[ˈtaʊərɪŋ] 美[ˈtaʊərɪŋ]
adj. 高耸的;卓越的;激烈的
v. 高翔(tower 的 ing 形式)
a towering oak
高大得橡树
a towering national figure
一位伟大的民族人物
a man of towering ambition
雄心勃勃的男子
in a towering rage
大发雷霆
notch : 英[nɒtʃ] 美[nɑːtʃ]
n. (表面或边缘的)V形刻痕,圆形切口;等级,档次;<美>山峡,峡谷;皮带上(搭扣插入)的孔
vt. <非正式>赢得,获取;(在表面或边缘)刻V形痕,刻下切口
a pole with notches for aid in climbing
为便于攀爬的有凹口的杆子
go up another notch
又升了一级
notch the score on a stick
在棍子上刻痕记分
a notch above/higher than others
比其他人高一等
He cut a notch in the stick with a sharp knife.
他用一把锋利的刀在棍子上切了一个缺口。
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reaffirmation : 英[ˌriːˌæfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌriːˌæfərˈmeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 重申;再断言;再确认
He nodded in reaffirmation.
他再次肯定地点了点头。
spiritedness : 英[ˈspɪrɪtɪdnəs] 美[ˈspɪrɪtɪdnəs]
n. 有精神;活泼;勇敢
And soldiers need to channel their high spiritedness in a certain direction, precisely by being courageous.
而士兵们需要被鼓励,将他们的高涨情绪导向某个方向。
overbalance : 英[ˌəʊvəˈbæləns] 美[ˌoʊvərˈbæləns]
v. (使)失去平衡,摔倒;(使)过重,超过;比……更重要,更有价值
n. 超额,超量;不平衡
overbalance a vase
打翻花瓶
He overbalanced and fell backwards onto a coffee table
他站立不稳,仰倒在咖啡桌上。
affectionate : 英[əˈfekʃənət] 美[əˈfekʃənət]
adj. 表达爱意的,深情的
sb.'s affectionate care for his countrymen
某人对国人的亲切关怀
an affectionate brother
感情诚挚的兄弟
an affectionate hug
亲切的拥抱
They seemed devoted to each other and were openly affectionate.
他们看起来非常恩爱,柔情蜜意溢于言表。
slipshod : 英[ˈslɪpʃɒd] 美[ˈslɪpʃɑːd]
adj. 潦草的;穿著不整洁的;穿著踏跟鞋的
be dressed in a slipshod way
衣冠不整
slipshod repair work
马马虎虎的修理
a slipshod piece of work
一件马虎的活儿
It was based on slipshod reasoning.
这是基于草率的推理。
perilous : 英[ˈperələs] 美[ˈperələs]
adj. 危险的,艰险的;濒临灾难(或毁灭)的
a perilous journey across the mountain
穿越山脉的危险旅行
the perilous jungle
危机四伏的丛林
The nation's finances were in a perilous state.
这个国家的财政处于危险的状态。
wrongheaded : 英[ˌrɒŋˈhedɪd] 美[ˌrɔːŋˈhedɪd]
adj. 固执的;坚持错误的
a wrongheaded idea
错误的意见
a wrongheaded war
一场判断失误的战争
a wrongheaded man
刚愎自用的人
He is too wrongheaded to abandon his original objective.
他太固执,不肯放弃自己原来的目标。
implausible : 英[ɪmˈplɔːzəb(ə)l] 美[ɪmˈplɔːzəb(ə)l]
adj. 难以置信的,不像真实的
an implausible excuse
难以置信的借口
an implausible explanation
难以置信的解释
She found the entire story implausible.
她觉得整个故事似乎不真实。
possessed : 英[pəˈzest] 美[pəˈzest]
v. 拥有;具有(特质);持有;支配;(使)言行失常;缠住;(诗、文)与(女人)性交;(使)保持耐心(或平静)(possess 的过去式及过去分词)
adj. 着了魔的;拥有的;镇定的
a possessed little girl
着魔的小姑娘
a man possessed of more wealth than brains
拥有的财富比智慧多的人
be possessed of great confidence
非常自信
be possessed in time of trial
经受考验沉着坚定
He rushed out of the office like one possessed.
他发疯似的冲出办公室。
dumbbell-like : 英['dʌmbelaɪk] 美['dʌmbelaɪk]
adj. 哑铃状的
The TEM and SEM images demonstrated the formation of dumbbell-like nanostructures.
TEM、SEM照片证实了哑铃状纳米组装结构的形成。
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nonchalance : 英[ˈnɒnʃələns] 美[ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːns]
n. 冷淡;漠不关心;冷静
with nonchalance
无动于衷地
assume an air of great nonchalance
装出一副漠不关心的样子
He received the prize with an air of nonchalance.
他接受奖品时表现出毫不在意的样子。
molten : 英[ˈməʊltən] 美[ˈmoʊltən]
adj. 熔化的;铸造的;炽热的
n. (Molten)莫尔滕(人名)
molten lava
熔岩
a molten image
铸像
a molten passion
炽热的激情
The molten metal is poured into the mould.
把融化的金属倒进铸模。
postoperative : 英[ˌpəʊstˈɒpərətɪv] 美[ˌpoʊstˈɑːpərətɪv]
adj. 手术后的
n. 手术后病人
postoperative care
术后护理
The postoperatives were not allowed to smoke.
术后病人不允许抽烟。
premeditate : 英[prɪˈmedɪˌteɪt] 美[priˈmedəˌteɪt]
vi. 预谋;预先考虑
vt. 预谋;预先考虑
premeditate a plan
预谋一场计划
It is a premeditated murder.
这是场有预谋的凶杀。
scrappy : 英[ˈskræpi] 美[ˈskræpi]
adj. 爱打架的;杂凑的;不连贯的;生气勃勃的
a scrappy supper of leftovers
用剩菜凑作的一顿饭
scrappy memories
凌乱的回忆
a scrappy football team
一支斗志旺盛的足球队
It is a scrappy, badly-writing report.
这是份写得很糟的前言不搭后语的报告。
territorial : 英[ˌterəˈtɔːriəl] 美[ˌterəˈtɔːriəl]
adj. 领土的,领海的;(人类或动物)有地盘意识的,领地性的;地区的,地方的;(美国)准州的,(加拿大)地方的
n. (英国)本土防卫义勇军士兵(或军官)
territorial integrity
领土完整
The two countries had a territorial dispute over which one owned the island.
两国之间存在着涉及那个岛屿归属的领土争端。
galvanize : 英[ˈɡælvənaɪz] 美[ˈɡælvənaɪz]
vt. 镀锌;通电;刺激
The startling news galvanized him into action.
这一惊人的消息促使他采取行动。
finicky : 英[ˈfɪnɪki] 美[ˈfɪnɪki]
adj. 过分讲究的;过分注意的;过分繁琐的
a very finicky eater
过分挑食的人
be very finicky about the clothes
过分讲究穿着
He is frequently finicky in his choice of words.
他往往措辞过严。
transferable : 英[trænsˈfɜːrəb(ə)l] 美[trænsˈfɜːrəb(ə)l]
adj. 可转让的;[数] 可转移的
transferable currency
流通货币
transferable assets
可转让资产
a transferable account
可转让的账户
Unit 62
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evergreen : 英[ˈevəɡriːn] 美[ˈevərɡriːn]
adj. 常绿的;经久不衰的
n. 常绿植物;经久不衰的人(或事物)
evergreen leaves/foliage
常绿的树叶
evergreen plants
常绿植物
evergreen remembrance of the old days
对往昔永不消逝的记忆
I like these evergreen tunes.
我喜欢这些经久不衰的曲调。
demotic : 英[dɪˈmɒtɪk] 美[dɪˈmɑːtɪk]
adj. 通俗的,民众的
demotic customs
民俗
demotic speech
通俗言语
resilient : 英[rɪˈzɪliənt] 美[rɪˈzɪliənt]
adj. (人或动物)对困境有承受力的,有复原力的;(物质或物体)有弹性的,有回弹力的
a resilient body
弹性体
resilient steel
弹性钢
be of a resilient temper
具有适应性强的脾性
Rubbers are more resilient than wood.
橡胶比木头弹性好。
circumlocution : 英[ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃn] 美[ˌsɜːrkəmləˈkjuːʃ(ə)n]
n. 婉转曲折的说法,累赘的陈述;遁辞
speak in circumlocution
拐弯抹角地说话
sparing : 英[ˈspeərɪŋ] 美[ˈsperɪŋ]
v. 把……让给;借给;抽出时间;节俭;(使)不受伤害;(使)免遭;不遗余力;不吝惜(时间、金钱)(spare 的现在分词)
adj. 适度的;节俭的;缺乏的
a sparing use of electricity
节约用电
be sparing of one's energy
爱惜精力
The book is sparing of information.
这本书内容贫乏。
intimation : 英[ˌɪntɪˈmeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌɪntɪˈmeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 暗示;告知;讽示
feel some intimation of danger
感觉到危险的暗示
an official intimation of tax assessment
税务评估的正式通知
Late autumn contains intimations of a harsh winter to come.
深秋预示着严冬即将来临。
remunerative : 英[rɪˈmjuːnərətɪv] 美[rɪˈmjuːnərətɪv]
adj. 有利可图的;有报酬的;合算的
remunerative justice
多劳多得的公平待遇
a remunerative salary
高薪
a remunerative deal
有利可图的买卖
He is prepared to accept any remunerative chore, however demeaning.
他准备接受任何有报酬的杂务,无论这种杂务多么有失身份。
wavy : 英[ˈweɪvi] 美[ˈweɪvi]
adj. (头发)鬈曲的;波纹状的,波浪形的;(纹章)波形的,波状的
a wavy sea
波涛汹涌的大海
wavy hair
飘逸的头发
a wavy flame
摇曳的火焰
wavy lines
波浪线条
Ahead was the wavy terrain.
前面是起伏不平的地形。
fluffy : 英[ˈflʌfi] 美[ˈflʌfi]
adj. 绒毛般的,覆有绒毛的;(食物等)松软的,透气的;轻软状的;<非正式>空洞的,不严肃的
a fluffy kitten
毛茸茸的小猫
fluffy hair
蓬松的头发
a fluffy omelette
松软的蛋饼
a fluffy policy
空洞的政策
profligacy : 英[ˈprɒflɪɡəsi] 美[ˈprɑːflɪɡəsi]
n. 肆意挥霍;放荡;浪费
He has a profound dislike of profligacy.
他对挥霍浪费深恶痛绝。
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instinctive : 英[ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv] 美[ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv]
adj. 本能的,直觉的;天生的
an instinctive movement
本能的动作
have an instinctive taste for drawing
性喜绘画
an instinctive sense of danger
对危险的直觉感
She has an instinctive dislike of extreme political opinions.
她本能地不喜欢极端的政治观点。
adulation : 英[ˌædjuˈleɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌædʒəˈleɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 奉承;谄媚
bask in the adulation of the crowd
沉醉于众人的奉承
He bowed his knees in slavish adulation to her.
他奴性地向她屈膝奉承。
hardheaded : 英[ˌhɑːdˈhedɪd] 美[ˌhɑːrdˈhedɪd]
adj. 脚踏实地的;冷静的;无懈可击的;顽固的
hardheaded common sense
讲究实际的常识
hardheaded businessmen
精明的商人
He is very hardheaded in analyzing the present economic situation.
他在分析目前的经济形势时非常冷静。
utilitarian : 英[ˌjuːtɪlɪˈteəriən] 美[ˌjuːtɪlɪˈteriən]
adj. 功利主义的,实利主义的;功利的,实用的
n. 功利主义者
a clean utilitarian flat
一套干净实用的公寓
an utilitarian concept of education
功利主义的教育观念
for utilitarian purposes
为了功利主义的目的
utilitarian furniture
实用的家具
A good coat is more utilitarian than a fur one.
一件好大衣比毛皮大衣更实用。
allusion : 英[əˈluːʒ(ə)n] 美[əˈluːʒ(ə)n]
n. 暗指,影射,典故
make no personal allusions in speaking
说话中不影射任何人
make a hidden allusion to sth.
暗指某事
Her writings sparkle with classical allusions.
她的文章因为用典故而生色。
vestigial : 英[veˈstɪdʒiəl] 美[veˈstɪdʒiəl]
adj. 退化的;残余的;发育不全的
vestigial rays of the declining sun
落日的余晖
retain some vestigial power
保留一些残余的权力
vestigial traces of conscience
些许残余的良知
Some snakes have vestigial legs.
有些蛇有退化的腿。
harmonic : 英[hɑːˈmɒnɪk] 美[hɑːrˈmɑːnɪk]
adj. 和声的;(与)声音和谐悦耳(有关)的;(有关)调和级数(或数列)的;谐波的,谐的;数律分析法的
n. 泛音;和声;谐波;数律分析法
harmonic intervals
和声音程
a harmonic relationship
融洽的关系
a harmonic meeting
气氛和谐的会议
defiant : 英[dɪˈfaɪənt] 美[dɪˈfaɪənt]
adj. 违抗的,反叛的,蔑视的
a defiant attitude
反抗的态度
be defiant of public opinion
藐视公众與论
in a defiant tone
以一种蔑视的口气
She had a defiant message for the sneers and critics.
她让讽刺批评者感受到了她的蔑视。
ingratiating : 英[ɪnˈɡreɪʃieɪtɪŋ] 美[ɪnˈɡreɪʃieɪtɪŋ]
adj. 逢迎的,讨好的;迷人的,吸引人的
an ingratiating attitude
阿谀奉承的态度
He said this with an ingratiating smile.
他说这番话时面带奉承的微笑。
undirected : 英[ˌʌndɪˈrektɪd] 美[ˌʌndɪˈrektɪd]
adj. 无目标的,未受指导的;无收件人姓名的
an undirected child
缺乏指导的孩子
undirected zeal
盲目的热情
It is an undirected letter.
这是一封无姓名和地址的信。
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stash : 英[stæʃ] 美[stæʃ]
n. 藏匿处;藏匿物
vt. 存放;贮藏
vi. 存放;藏起来
stash away some money
存一些钱
He had all his valuables stashed away in the loft.
他把所有贵重物品都藏在阁楼上。
deciduous : 英[dɪˈsɪdʒuəs] 美[dɪˈsɪdʒuəs]
adj. 落叶性的,脱落性的;非永久性的
a deciduous tree
落叶树
deciduous leaves
落叶
deciduous antlers of deer
脱落的鹿角
a child's deciduous teeth
孩子的乳齿
There shouldn't be much that is deciduous in dictionaries.
词典中不应该有很多时过境迁的内容。
murky : 英[ˈmɜːki] 美[ˈmɜːrki]
adj. (液体)浑浊的;(尤指因浓雾而)昏暗的,阴暗的;(行为)不光彩的,不可告人的;复杂的,难以理解的
a murky night
黑夜
a murky sky
烟雾弥漫的天空
a disease whose causality is murky
起因不明的疾病
murky goings-on
种种可疑的活动
a murky definition
模糊不清的定义
The large lamplit room was murky with wood smoke.
木柴燃烧旨出的烟把灯火通明的大房间弄得烟雾弥漫。
glamorous : 英[ˈɡlæmərəs] 美[ˈɡlæmərəs]
adj. 迷人的,富有魅力的
a glamorous lady assistant
美丽动人的女助手
This profession isn't as glamorous as some people think.
这一行业并不像某些人认为的那样富有吸引力。
disabuse : 英[ˌdɪsəˈbjuːz] 美[ˌdɪsəˈbjuːz]
vt. 使省悟;解迷惑;释疑;矫正
I must disabuse you of that idea.
我必须使你打消那种想法。
deferential : 英[ˌdefəˈrenʃ(ə)l] 美[ˌdefəˈrenʃ(ə)l]
adj. 恭敬的;惯于顺从的
listen with deferential attention
恭敬地聆听
He was surrounded by deferential students.
他被毕恭毕敬的学生围着。
denigrate : 英[ˈdenɪɡreɪt] 美[ˈdenɪɡreɪt]
vt. 诋毁;使变黑;玷污
denigrate one's rivals
诋毁对手
denigrate one's success
贬低某人的成就
Rain clouds denigrate the sky.
雨云遮暗了天空。
tractable : 英[ˈtræktəb(ə)l] 美[ˈtræktəb(ə)l]
adj. 易于管教的;易驾驭的;易处理的;驯良的
a tractable horse
驯良的马
a tractable child
听话的孩子
a tractable metal
可锻金属
It is a less tractable problem.
这是个不易处理的问题。
reminiscent : 英[ˌremɪˈnɪs(ə)nt] 美[ˌremɪˈnɪs(ə)nt]
adj. 使人联想的;怀旧的,缅怀往事的;与……相像的
a reminiscent old man
怀旧的老人
scenes reminiscent of one's childhood
引起童年回忆的景象
a taste reminiscent of chicken
像鸡肉那样的味道
a reminiscent smile
怀旧的微笑
There was a sweetish smell, vaguely reminiscent of coffee.
有一股甜丝丝的味道,使人隐约觉得像咖啡。
illusory : 英[ɪˈluːsəri] 美[ɪˈluːsəri]
adj. 虚假的,幻觉的
bask in illusory and temporary security
陶醉在虚假而短暂的安全感中
illusory hopes
不切实际的希望
It is only an illusory victory.
这只是个虚假的胜利。
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construe : 英[kənˈstruː] 美[kənˈstruː]
vt. 分析;解释;翻译
vi. 作文法性的分析
construe a sentence literally
按字面意思解释一个句子
be wrongly construed
被曲解
He construed her silence as meaning that she agreed.
他把她的沉默理解为表示赞同。
undisturbed : 英[ˌʌndɪˈstɜːbd] 美[ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd]
adj. 安静的;镇定的;未被扰乱的;泰然自若的
lie undisturbed
未被搬动过
The village is changing but it is still undisturbed.
这个村庄在发生变化,但依旧未受到干扰。
clinical : 英[ˈklɪnɪk(ə)l] 美[ˈklɪnɪk(ə)l]
adj. 诊所的,医务室的;临床的,临床诊断的;冷静的,无感情的;简陋的,无装饰的;精确的,娴熟的
a clinical center
诊疗中心
a clinical lecture
临床授课
a clinical attitude to life
对生活的冷淡态度
clinical medicine
临床医学
He had a clinical attitude towards his divorce.
他对离婚抱着冷淡的态度。
regimental : 英[ˌredʒɪˈment(ə)l] 美[ˌredʒɪˈment(ə)l]
adj. (军队中)团的;严格控制的,有组织的
n. 军服(regimentals)
a regimental commander
团长
regimental management
兵营式管理
be in full regimentals
穿着军装
advocacy : 英[ˈædvəkəsi] 美[ˈædvəkəsi]
n. 拥护,提倡;辩护,辩护术;游说(团体或组织);律师职业(或工作)
zealous advocacy
热烈鼓吹
the advocacy of a case
对一桩案子的辩护
She is renowned for her advocacy of human rights.
她以拥护人权而闻名。
upstart : 英[ˈʌpstɑːt] 美[ˈʌpstɑːrt]
n. 暴发户;自命不凡的人;傲慢自负的人
adj. 暴富的;自命不凡的
vt. 使……突然跳起;使……崛起
vi. 突然跳起;崛起
an upstart family
暴发户
sb.'s upstart ambition
某人的狂妄野心
She was beaten to the top job by an upstart who joined the firm barely a year ago.
一位刚来公司才一年的新贵抢在她之前坐上了公司的高位。
toady : 英[ˈtəʊdi] 美[ˈtoʊdi]
n. 马屁精,谄媚者
v. 拍马屁,谄媚
John's promotion is the result of toadying to the boss.
约翰是靠拍老板的马屁才得以提升的。
drollery : 英[ˈdrəʊləri] 美[ˈdroʊləri]
n. 笑话;诙谐;喜剧作品
a story that amuses by its drollery
以富于奇趣的幽默逗乐别人的故事
sb.'s talent for drollery
某人开玩笑的才能
stint : 英[stɪnt] 美[stɪnt]
n. 节约;定额,定量;从事某项工作的时间;有限供给,有限的努力;滨鹬;一段时间
v. 节省;限制;节约,吝啬;限量给;紧缩,节省
stint oneself of food
限制自己的食量
lavish money without stint
花钱大手大脚
do a stint of work every Sunday
每个星期天都做一点工作
He stinted himself to get his son educated.
他省吃俭用,以供儿子读书。
transcription : 英[trænˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n] 美[trænˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n]
n. 抄写,打印;抄本,文字记录;音标,标音;乐曲改编;(生化)转录
musical transcription
乐曲改编
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ambiguity : 英[ˌæmbɪˈɡjuːəti; ˌæmbɪˈɡjuːɪti] 美[ˌæmbɪˈɡjuːəti; ˌæmbɪˈɡjuːɪti]
n. 模棱两可,不明确;含混不清的语句;一语多义;暧昧,难以理解的感情(或想法)
speak with ambiguity
含糊其词
a statement of prepared ambiguity
故意含糊其词的声明
Her reply was full of ambiguities.
她的答复太含糊其词了。
perspicuous : 英[pəˈspɪkjʊəs] 美[pərˈspɪkjuəs]
adj. 明了的;清晰明白的;易懂的
be perspicuous in meaning
意思清楚
a long but perspicuous speech
很长却明白易懂的讲话
a perspicuous argument
条理分明的论据
proprietary : 英[prəˈpraɪət(ə)ri] 美[prəˈpraɪəteri]
adj. 所有的,所有权的;专卖的,专利的;所有者的;私有的,私密的
n. 所有权;所有人
proprietary right
所有权
proprietary classes
有产阶级
a proprietary clinic
私营诊所
Jane has a rather proprietary manner with her boyfriend.
简对她的男朋友摆出一副主人模样。
seclusion : 英[sɪˈkluːʒ(ə)n] 美[sɪˈkluːʒ(ə)n]
n. 隐居;与世隔绝的地方
the seclusion of prisoners in cells
囚犯被隔绝于单人牢房
live in seclusion
退隐
He lives in almost total seclusion these days.
他现在过着几乎与世隔绝的生活。
intrusive : 英[ɪnˈtruːsɪv] 美[ɪnˈtruːsɪv]
adj. 侵入的;打扰的
a loud and intrusive man
吵吵嚷嚷好闹事的人
intrusive cares
扰人的烦心事
an intrusive arm of the sea
内凹的海湾
an intrusive neighbor
打扰他人的邻居
uncompromising : 英[ʌnˈkɒmprəmaɪzɪŋ] 美[ʌnˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ]
adj. 不妥协的,不让步的;坚定的
an uncompromising attitude
不妥协的态度
an uncompromising belief
坚定的信仰
trite : 英[traɪt] 美[traɪt]
adj. 陈腐的;平庸的;老一套的
a trite idea
陈腐的观念
All the messages in these cards sound really trite.
这些明信片上所有的话听起来都是老一套。
Unit 63
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stratify : 英[ˈstrætɪfaɪ] 美[ˈstrætɪfaɪ]
vt. 分层;成层;使形成阶层
vi. 分层;成层;阶层化
stratified rock
成层岩
That is a rigidly stratified society.
那是一个阶层划分森严的社会。
cordiality : 英[ˌkɔːdiˈæləti] 美[ˌkɔːrdʒiˈæləti]
n. 热情,友好
false cordialities
虚情假意
He stared at her evenly, all cordiality gone.
他冷冷地望着她,刚才热诚的样子消失得一干二净。
avarice : 英[ˈævərɪs] 美[ˈævərɪs]
n. 贪婪,贪财
He paid a month's rent in advance just enough to satisfy the landlady's avarice.
他预交了一个月的房租,勉强满足了房东的贪心。
misalliance : 英[ˌmɪsəˈlaɪəns] 美[ˌmɪsəˈlaɪəns]
n. 不适当的结合;不适当的婚姻
I regret the misalliance.
我为那桩不匹配的婚姻感到懊悔。
ultimate : 英[ˈʌltɪmət] 美[ˈʌltɪmət]
adj. 最终的,最后的;最根本的,最基础的;极限的,终极的;首要的,决定性的;(太空或时空中)最遥远的;(物理)极限的
n. 最好的事物,最终的事物;最终(或最根本)的事实(或原则);<美>极限飞盘(Ultimate Frisbee 的简称)
v. 结束
the ultimate limits of the universe
宇宙的极限
an ultimate principle
基本原理
the ultimate authority
最高当局
the ultimate cost of a project
一项工程的总成本
the ultimate of one's desires
个人最终的愿望
the ultimate source of success
成功之本
Her ultimate destination was Paris.
她的最后目的地是巴黎
plainspoken : 英[ˌpleɪnˈspəʊkən] 美[ˈpleɪnˈspoʊkən]
adj. 老实说的;直言不讳的;说话直率的
a plainspoken girl
快人快语的女孩
insightful : 英[ɪnˈsaɪtf(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈsaɪtf(ə)l]
adj. 富有洞察力的,有深刻见解的
His new essay on the relationship of man and nature is insightful and rewarding.
他那篇关于人与自然关系的新论文很有见地,也很有价值。
corruption : 英[kəˈrʌpʃ(ə)n] 美[kəˈrʌpʃ(ə)n]
n. 贪污,腐败;堕落,腐蚀;(电脑上资讯的)破坏,损坏;(语言)变体;<古>腐坏,腐烂
political corruption
政治腐败
an official above corruption
不受贿赂的官员
the corruption of a translated passage
与原文出人很大的一段译文例
Greed is the corruption of minds.
贪梦腐蚀人的思想。
commercialize : 英[kəˈmɜːʃəlaɪz] 美[kəˈmɜːrʃəlaɪz]
v. 使商业化;使商品化
commercialize sport
把体育运动商品化
commercialize art
艺术商品化
a highly commercialized country
商业极度发达的国家
counteract : 英[ˌkaʊntərˈækt] 美[ˌkaʊntərˈækt]
v. 抵制,抵消,中和
counteract sb.'s bad influence
抵消某人的恶劣影响
counteract a fever with aspirin
用阿司匹林散热
The drug counteracts the effects of the poison.
这种药可抵消毒物的作用。
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termite : 英[ˈtɜːmaɪt] 美[ˈtɜːrmaɪt]
n. [昆] 白蚁
a colony of termites
白蚁群
anticipatory : 英[ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪtəri] 美[ænˈtɪsəpətɔːri]
adj. 预期的;提早发生的;期待着的
He gave an anticipatory shiver.
事情还没发生他就打了个寒战。
incontrovertible : 英[ˌɪnkɒntrəˈvɜːtəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪnkɑːntrəˈvɜːrtəb(ə)l]
adj. 无可争议的;无疑的;明白的
absolute and incontrovertible truth
绝对的、不容置疑的真理
an incontrovertible evidence
确凿无疑的证据
It seemed incontrovertible that he deceived his colleagues.
他欺骗了他的同事,这看来无可否认。
pompous : 英[ˈpɒmpəs] 美[ˈpɑːmpəs]
adj. 自大的;浮夸的;华而不实的;爱炫耀的
a pompous politician
自命不凡的政客
be pompous in manner
态度傲慢
pompous rhetoric
浮华的辞藻
a pompous celebration
盛大的庆典活动
He was a pompous little official.
他是个自大的芝麻官。
enamor : 英[ɪˈnæmə(r)] 美[ɪˈnæmər]
vt. 使迷恋,使倾心
He's so enamored of his own plan that he won't even consider mine.
他太醉心于自己的计划,以至于不考虑我的。
patronizing : 英[ˈpætrənaɪzɪŋ] 美[ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ]
v. 以高人一等的态度对待;(经常)惠顾;赞助(patronize 的现在分词)
adj. (说话、行为)自认为高人一等的
a patronizing attitude
一副优越屈尊的态度
A patronizing remark
傲慢的话
I can't bear his patronizing arrogance.
我不能忍受他那种屈尊俯就的傲慢态度。
inure : 英[ɪˈnjʊə(r)] 美[ɪˈnjʊr]
vt. 使……习惯;使……适应
vi. 适用;起作用;有助于
inure oneself to hardships
使自己习惯于苦难
be inured to cold and hunger
习惯于忍饥受冻
Sick pay inured from the first day of illness.
病假工资从生病的第一天开始执行。
incredulity : 英[ˌɪnkrəˈdjuːləti] 美[ˌɪnkrəˈduːləti]
n. 怀疑;不轻信,不易相信
an expression of sheer incredulity
绝对不信的神情
inconvenient : 英[ˌɪnkənˈviːniənt] 美[ˌɪnkənˈviːniənt]
adj. 不便的;打扰的
an inconvenient time
时间不合时宜
an inconvenient day
不合时宜的一天
Shelves that are too high to reach easily are inconvenient.
书架太高,伸手不容易够着,用起来就不方便。
endear : 英[ɪnˈdɪə(r)] 美[ɪnˈdɪr]
v. (使)受欢迎(或喜爱、爱慕);(使)成本、价值或估价更高
endear oneself by acts of generosity
以慷慨行为赢得人们的喜爱
Her kindness endeared her to the neighbors.
她心地善良,邻居们都喜欢她。
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nutritional : 英[njuˈtrɪʃən(ə)l] 美[nuˈtrɪʃən(ə)l]
adj. 营养的
the good nutritional value of milk
牛奶丰富的营养价值
anaerobic : 英[ˌænəˈrəʊbɪk] 美[ˌænəˈroʊbɪk]
adj. [微] 厌氧的,[微] 厌气的;没有气而能生活的
anaerobic respiration
厌氧呼吸
homespun : 英[ˈhəʊmspʌn] 美[ˈhoʊmspʌn]
adj. 朴素的,简朴的;手织的
n. 土布;手织品
homespun fabric
手织布
homespun philosophy
朴素的哲学
asunder : 英[əˈsʌndə(r)] 美[əˈsʌndər]
adv. 化为碎片地,被撕裂;(诗/文)分开地,分离地
adj. 化为碎片地,被撕裂;(诗/文)分开地,分离地
tear the sofa asunder
发沙发拆分
as asunder as pole and pole
像两极那样分隔得很远
The boat was torn asunder on the rocks.
船被石撞成了碎片。
mournful : 英[ˈmɔːnf(ə)l] 美[ˈmɔːrnf(ə)l]
adj. 悲哀的;令人惋惜的
a mournful song
忧伤的歌
mournful news
令人悲痛的消息
the mournful cry of a wolf
狼凄厉的嚎叫声
take a mournful view of human affairs
对人间世事抱悲观态度
I saw a mournful expression on her face.
我看到她脸上的悲痛表情。
typify : 英[ˈtɪpɪfaɪ] 美[ˈtɪpɪfaɪ]
vt. 代表;作为……的典型;具有……的特点
typify peace
象征和平
She typified the bored housewife.
她是那种百无聊赖的家庭主妇的典型。
distasteful : 英[dɪsˈteɪstfl] 美[dɪsˈteɪstf(ə)l]
adj. 令人反感的,令人生厌的;不合口味的;低俗的,下流的
a distasteful job
令入不愉快的工作
distasteful medicine
难吃的药
a distasteful expression on sb.'s face
某人脸上厌恶的表情
a distasteful joke
令人倒胃口的笑话
The idea is distasteful to me.
那个主意令我反感。
inalienable : 英[ɪnˈeɪliənəbl] 美[ɪnˈeɪliənəb(ə)l]
adj. 不可分割的;不可剥夺的;不能让与的
an inalienable part of the territory of a country
国领土不可分割的一部分
the inalienable rights of freedom
不可剥夺的自由
officious : 英[əˈfɪʃəs] 美[əˈfɪʃəs]
adj. 摆官架子的;爱管闲事的;乐于助人的
an officious exchange of views
非正式交换意见
When people put on uniforms their manner becomes more officious.
人们穿上制服后会变得爱指手画脚。
photosensitive : 英[ˌfəʊtəʊˈsensətɪv] 美[ˌfoʊtoʊˈsensətɪv]
adj. [电子] 光敏的;感光性的
photosensitive glass
光敏玻璃
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ruminant : 英[ˈruːmɪnənt] 美[ˈruːmɪnənt]
n. 反刍动物;沉思默想的人
adj. 反刍动物的;沉思默想的
The cow is ruminant.
牛是反刍动物。
entice : 英[ɪnˈtaɪs] 美[ɪnˈtaɪs]
v. 诱使,引诱
entice a young girl away from home
引诱一个姑娘离家出走
entice sb. into joining the conspiracy
诱使某人加入阴谋集团
The beautiful weather enticed me into the garden.
睛朗宜人的天气吸引我到花园里来。
primal : 英[ˈpraɪm(ə)l] 美[ˈpraɪm(ə)l]
adj. 原始的;主要的;最初的
n. 被压抑童年情绪的释放
vt. 释放(被压抑的童年情绪)
primal chaos
原始的混沌状态
a primal necessity
基本必需品
a primal need
第一需求
Village life continued in its primal innocence.
乡村生活以其原始的纯朴状态继续着。
dogmatist : 英[ˈdɒɡmətɪst] 美[ˈdɔːɡmətɪst]
n. 教条主义者;独断家;独断论者
I wonder if you realize that, you dogmatist.
我不知道你是否意识到这一点,你这个教条主义者。
egalitarian : 英[iˌɡælɪˈteəriən] 美[iˌɡælɪˈteriən]
adj. 主张人人平等的
n. 平等主义者;平等主义
I still believe in the notion of an egalitarian society.
我仍然相信平等主义社会的理念。
vicissitude : 英[vɪˈsɪsɪtjuːd] 美[vɪˈsɪsɪtuːd]
n. 变迁;盛衰;变化无常;变迁兴衰
the vicissitude of the sea
大海的无穷变化
The vicissitude of weather
天气的变化无常
the vicissitude of night and day
昼夜的交替
the vicissitude of life
人生的沉浮
shiny : 英[ˈʃaɪni] 美[ˈʃaɪni]
adj. 光滑发亮的,有光泽的
a new shiny silver coin
闪闪发光的新银币
a shiny day
晴朗的日子
shiny black shoes
擦亮的黑皮鞋
be shiny with age
因使用长久而发亮
shiny hair
油光的头发
He wore a shiny suit.
他穿着一套发亮的衣服。
amorphous : 英[əˈmɔːfəs] 美[əˈmɔːrfəs]
adj. 无定形的;无组织的;[物] 非晶形的
an amorphous boundary
不定的边界
the amorphous mass of the unemployed
形形色色的失业群体
I can't understand his amorphous plans.
我弄不懂他那杂乱无章的计划。
density : 英[ˈdensəti] 美[ˈdensəti]
n. 稠密,密集;密度
high density of buildings in town
城市建筑的高度密集
population density
人口密度
low-density housing
低密度的住房
gaudy : 英[ˈɡɔːdi] 美[ˈɡɔːdi]
adj. 华而不实的;俗丽的
n. 盛大宴会
n. (Gaudy)人名;(法)戈迪
a gaudy display of wealth
财富的庸俗炫耀
in native gaudy costumes
穿着五彩缤纷的土著服装
Peacocks have gaudy plumage.
孔雀长着艳丽夺目的羽毛。
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undifferentiated : 英[ˌʌndɪfəˈrenʃieɪtɪd] 美[ˌʌndɪfəˈrenʃieɪtɪd]
adj. 分不开的,无差别的
The object of mechanical type is the immediate and undifferentiated object.
机械性的客体就是直接的无差别的客体。
reexamined : 英[ˌriːɪɡˈzæmɪn] 美[ˌriːɪɡˈzæmɪn]
vt. 重考,复试;再调查
He reexamined the validity of various assumptions.
他重新检验了各种假设的正确性。
fallow : 英[ˈfæləʊ] 美[ˈfæloʊ]
adj. 休耕的;不活跃的
n. 休耕地;休耕
vt. 使(土地)休闲;潜伏
n. (Fallow)人名;(英)法洛
fallow land
休闲地
lie fallow
休闲,潜伏着
a skill lying fallow
尚未发挥的技能
Fallow helps to increase the fertility of land.
休耕有利于增加土地的肥力。
unsubstantiated : 英[ˌʌnsəbˈstænʃieɪtɪd] 美[ˌʌnsəbˈstænʃieɪtɪd]
adj. 未经证实的,无事实根据的
an unsubstantiated report
未经证实的报告
an unsubstantiated accusation
无确实根据的指责
artistry : 英[ˈɑːtɪstri] 美[ˈɑːrtɪstri]
n. 艺术性;工艺;艺术技巧;艺术效果;艺术工作
the artistry of a novel
小说的艺术性
the artistry of the violinist
小提琴家的艺术オ华
It takes imagination and artistry to write even a short piece of music.
即使写一支短曲也需要想象力和艺术才能。
unerring : 英[ʌnˈɜːrɪŋ] 美[ʌnˈɜːrɪŋ]
adj. 无过失的;不犯错误的;没有打歪的
an unerring guide
不会出错的向导
sb.'s unerring sense of direction
某人从不出错的方向感
With unerring judgment he repeatedly hit the center of the target.
他判断无误,连连击中靶心。
quagmire : 英[ˈkwæɡmaɪə(r)] 美[ˈkwæɡmaɪər]
n. 沼泽,泥泞地;困境,尴尬的处境
slip into an economic quagmire
陷入经济困境
be lost in quagmires of negotiation
陷入无休止的谈判泥沼
Rain has turned the country paths into quagmires.
雨水使乡村道路变得一片泥污。
raucous : 英[ˈrɔːkəs] 美[ˈrɔːkəs]
adj. 沙哑的;刺耳的;粗声的
a raucous voice
嘶哑的声音
a raucous party
闹哄哄的宴会
a raucous frontier town
喧闹的边境小城
They heard a bottle being smashed, then more raucous laughter.
他们听到瓶子被打碎的声音,然后是更多刺耳的笑声。
frisky : 英[ˈfrɪski] 美[ˈfrɪski]
adj. 活泼的;欢闹的
a frisky puppy
活蹦乱跳的小狗
The spring weather is making me feel quite frisky.
春天的天气使我感到很愉快。
disputable : 英[dɪˈspjuːtəb(ə)l] 美[dɪˈspjuːtəb(ə)l]
adj. 有争议的,有待讨论的
a disputable demand
有争议的要求
His argument is highly disputable.
他的论点大可商榷。
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self-effacement : 英[ˌself ɪˈfeɪsmənt] 美[ˌself ɪˈfeɪsmənt]
n. 谦逊;不出风头
He was modest to the point of self-effacement.
他过于谦虚,甚至到了自我轻视的程度。
aromatic : 英[ˌærəˈmætɪk] 美[ˌærəˈmætɪk]
adj. 芳香的,芬芳的;芳香族的
n. 芳香植物;芳香剂
the aromatic breath of pine
松木的香气
a place with an aromatic name
一个名字别致的地方
Aromatic herbs are often used in cooking.
芳香植物常用于烹调。
overblown : 英[ˌəʊvəˈbləʊn] 美[ˌoʊvərˈbloʊn]
adj. 停息的;过分的;已盛开过的
v. 吹散;用力吹;过分渲染(overblow 的过去分词)
overblown praise
过分的赞扬
an overblown bureaucracy
过分膨胀的官僚机构
vastly overblown compliments
极尽溢美之词
His diction is overblown.
他的用词华而不实。
indigent : 英[ˈɪndɪdʒənt] 美[ˈɪndɪdʒənt]
adj. 贫困的;贫穷的(副词 indigently)
an indigent person
穷人
an indigent area
贫困地区
be indigent of moisture
一点也不湿润
The hospital offers free treatment to indigents.
那家医院为穷苦人提供免费治疗。
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prefabricate : 英[priːˈfæbrɪˌkeɪt] 美[priːˈfæbrɪˌkeɪt]
v. 预先制造,预制构件;人造
a prefabricated plan
预先编制的计划
The tickets office is a temporary and prefabricated house.
这个售票处是个预先建造的临时用房。
upscale : 英[ˌʌpˈskeɪl] 美[ˈʌpskeɪl]
adj. 高消费阶层的,高档的
adv. 向高档地
v. 升高一级
an upscale area of town
城镇的高消费区
an upscale car
高档汽车
naturalistic : 英[ˌnætʃ(ə)rəˈlɪstɪk] 美[ˌnætʃ(ə)rəˈlɪstɪk]
adj. 自然的;自然主义的;博物学的
a naturalistic writer
自由主义作家
a naturalistic painting
自然主义绘画
universality : 英[ˌjuːnɪvɜːˈsæləti] 美[ˌjuːnɪvɜːrˈsæləti]
n. 普遍性;广泛性;一般性;多方面性
the universality of contradiction
矛盾的普遍性
disparage : 英[dɪˈspærɪdʒ] 美[dɪˈspærɪdʒ]
v. <正式>贬低,诋毁
disparaging remarks
毁谤性的话
Your behavior will disparage the whole family.
你的行为会贬低整个家庭。
pitiful : 英[ˈpɪtɪf(ə)l] 美[ˈpɪtɪf(ə)l]
adj. 可怜的,令人同情的
a pitiful fate
可怜的命运
a pitiful excuse
卑劣的托词
obsolescent : 英[ˌɒbsəˈlesənt] 美[ˌɑːbsəˈlesənt]
adj. 荒废的;即将过时的;逐渐被废弃的
obsolescent equipment
老化的设备
an obsolescent organ
正在老化的器官
This type of computer is obsolescent.
这种电脑正在被淘汰。
referent : 英[ˈrefərənt] 美[ˈrefərənt]
n. (语词的)所指事物,所指对象;指示物
It is not referent to the matter under discussion.
这与正在讨论的事情无关。
immodest : 英[ɪˈmɒdɪst] 美[ɪˈmɑːdɪst]
adj. 不谦虚的;不庄重的
brash immodest boasting
大言不惭
eulogize : 英[ˈjuːlədʒaɪz] 美[ˈjuːlədʒaɪz]
vt. 颂扬;称赞
She was much eulogized by the press.
她被报刊大加赞颂。
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tawdry : 英[ˈtɔːdri] 美[ˈtɔːdri]
adj. 非常华丽的;廉价而俗丽的
n. 俗丽的东西;廉价而俗丽之物
tawdry jewelry
俗丽而不值钱的首饰
tawdry clothes
廉价而花哨的衣服
overwrought : 英[ˌəʊvəˈrɔːt] 美[ˌoʊvərˈrɔːt]
adj. 过度紧张的;过度兴奋的;过分劳累的;(文体等)过于考究的
v. 工作过度;把……做过头;使过于激动(overwork 的过去式和过去分词)
She became overwrought on hearing the bad news.
听到坏消息她变得极为紧张。
welter : 英[ˈweltə(r)] 美[ˈweltər]
v. 翻滚;倒在血泊中(无助);沉溺;起伏
n. 杂乱的一堆;一片混乱;翻滚;起伏
welter about in the mud
在泥浆里打滚
welter in tears
哭成了泪人儿
welter in civil war
卷入内战
the welter of the street
街上的杂乱情景
The researchers were buried under a welter of data.
研究者埋头于一堆杂乱无章的资料之中。
opacity : 英[əʊˈpæsəti] 美[oʊˈpæsəti]
n. 不透明;不传导;暧昧
paper of remarkable whiteness and opacity
洁白且不透明的纸
Opacity of the eye lens can be induced by deficiency of certain vitamins.
眼球晶状体的混浊可由缺乏某些维生素引起。
gluttonous : 英[ˈɡlʌtənəs] 美[ˈɡlʌtənəs]
adj. 贪吃的,暴食的;饕餮的
a selfish, gluttonous and lazy person
既自私又好吃懒做的人
cometary : 英[ˈkɒmɪtəri] 美[ˈkɑːmɪˌteri]
adj. 彗星的;彗星似的
The cometary ejection play a crucial role in formation and evolution of the meteoroid stream.
彗星的喷发速度在流星群的演化过程中起着重要作用。
penchant : 英[ˈpɒnʃɒn] 美[ˈpentʃənt]
n. 嗜好;倾向
have a penchant for gardening
偏爱园艺
have a penchant for generating controversy
喜欢挑起争议
Her penchant for disappearing for days at a time worries her family.
她时而数天音讯全无的嗜好令家人担心。
egoistic(al) : 英[ˌiːɡəʊˈɪstɪk] 美[ˌiːɡoʊˈɪstɪk]
adj. 自私自利的,自我中心的
Dreams are absolutely egoistic.
梦是绝对以自我为中心的。
briny : 英[ˈbraɪni] 美[ˈbraɪni]
adj. 海水的;咸的;盐水的
The briny water is not good for the growth of the trees.
海水不利于这种树木的生长。
geomagnetic : 英[ˌdʒiːəʊmæɡˈnetɪk] 美[ˌdʒiːoʊmæɡˈnetɪk]
adj. 地磁的;地磁气的
the geomagnetic field
地磁场
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moralistic : 英[ˌmɒrəˈlɪstɪk] 美[ˌmɔːrəˈlɪstɪk]
adj. 说教的;道学的;道德家的;注意道德的
a long moralistic speech
一篇冗长的说教
The priest was a humorless and moralistic man.
那个牧师是个毫无幽默感的道德主义者。
foreknowledge : 英[fɔːˈnɒlɪdʒ] 美[fɔːrˈnɑːlɪdʒ]
n. 预知;先见之明
I had no foreknowledge of what she might say.
她可能说什么我一无所知。
torpid : 英[ˈtɔːpɪd] 美[ˈtɔːrpɪd]
adj. 迟钝的,迟缓的;不活泼的;麻痹的;[生物] 蛰伏的
a torpid mind
迟钝的头脑
a torpid frog
蛰伏的青蛙
torpid memory
麻木的记忆
The heat and humidity made us feel torpid.
炎热和潮湿的天气使我们感到浑身无力。
slovenly : 英[ˈslʌv(ə)nli] 美[ˈslʌv(ə)nli]
adj. 懒散的;不整洁的;马虎的
adv. 邋遢地;马虎地;不整洁地
be slovenly in thought
思想懒散
slovenly workmanship
马虎的做工
He can not bear to live in such slovenly conditions.
他不能忍受在如此邋遢的环境中生活。
retract : 英[rɪˈtrækt] 美[rɪˈtrækt]
vt. 缩回;缩进;取消
vi. 缩回;缩进;撤消
n. 收缩核
The Liberals also retracted their promise to balance the budget.
自由党人也违背了他们平衡预算的承诺。
ingrained : 英[ɪnˈɡreɪnd] 美[ɪnˈɡreɪnd]
adj. 根深蒂固的;彻头彻尾的;生染的
v. 使根深蒂固(ingrain 的过去分词形式);生染;就原料染色
ingrained prejudice
很深的成见
an ingrained way of life
根深固的生活方式
an ingrained dirt
难以清除的污垢
A deep respect for the truth has been ingrained in the children.
尊重真理的深刻信念已深深扎根在孩子们的心中。
autograph : 英[ˈɔːtəɡrɑːf] 美[ˈɔːtəɡræf]
n. (名人的)亲笔签名;(作家或音乐家的)手稿,真迹;笔迹,字迹
v. (名人)在……上签名
adj. 亲笔的;(画,雕塑)真迹的
a book with the author's autograph
有作者亲签名的一本书
an autograph letter
一封亲笔信
an autograph album
签名留念册
The little boy asked the football star for his autograph.
那个小男孩拉着足球明星给他签名。
erudition : 英[ˌeruˈdɪʃn] 美[ˌerjəˈdɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 博学;学识
be impressed with the erudition of the author
对作者的博学印象深刻
a book that displays great erudition
一本饱含知识的书
He possessed considerable legal erudition.
他的法律知识相当渊博。
choppy : 英[ˈtʃɒpi] 美[ˈtʃɑːpi]
adj. 波涛汹涌的;波浪起伏的;不断改变方向的
n. (Choppy)人名;(法)肖皮
a choppy style of writing
支离破碎的文体
The strong wind made the water choppy.
大风使水面变得波浪翻滚。
uncommitted : 英[ˌʌnkəˈmɪtɪd] 美[ˌʌnkəˈmɪtɪd]
adj. 不受约束的;(犯罪)未遂的;未被监禁的;自由的;不负义务的
a crime left uncommitted
未遂罪
a delegate uncommitted to either candidate
对两位候选人都未做承诺的代表
an uncommitted country
中立国
He has no family and is quite uncommitted.
他没有家人,因而自由自在。
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tout : 英[taʊt] 美[taʊt]
vt. 兜售;招徕;刺探赛马情报
vi. 兜售;招徕顾客;拉选票
n. 侦查者;兜售者
n. (Tout)人名;(英)陶特
tout votes
拉选票
tout the island as a new resort area
把这个岛吹捧成一个新的度假胜地
He went out to do touting for customers.
他出去招揽顾客。
beneficent : 英[bɪˈnefɪs(ə)nt] 美[bɪˈnefɪs(ə)nt]
adj. 慈善的;善行的
a beneficent aunt
仁慈的阿姨
beneficent bacteria
有益的细菌
determinant : 英[dɪˈtɜːmɪnənt] 美[dɪˈtɜːrmɪnənt]
n. <正式> 决定性因素,决定条件;决定子,因子;行列式,方阵
adj. 决定性的
Reliability is the main determinant in choosing a new car.
选择新车时主要考虑的因素是可靠性。
plaintive : 英[ˈpleɪntɪv] 美[ˈpleɪntɪv]
adj. 哀伤的;悲哀的
the plaintive cries of a child
孩子悲哀的哭叫声;
a plaintive love song
一首哀怨的情歌
penitent : 英[ˈpenɪtənt] 美[ˈpenɪtənt]
adj. 忏悔的,悔过的
n. 悔罪者,忏悔者
a penitent letter
悔罪信
Those who were penitent obtained absolution.
悔过者获得了赦免。
hyperbole : 英[haɪˈpɜːbəli] 美[haɪˈpɜːrbəli]
n. 夸张(法)
To say "I could sleep for a year" is an example of hyperbole.
“我能睡一年”是一种夸张的说法。
unedited : 英[ʌnˈedɪtɪd] 美[ʌnˈedɪtɪd]
adj. 未刊行的;未编辑的;未经审查的
an unedited manuscript
一份未出版的手稿
an unedited film
未经剪辑的影片
arcane : 英[ɑːˈkeɪn] 美[ɑːrˈkeɪn]
adj. 神秘的,晦涩难懂的
arcane rites
神秘的仪式
arcane jargon
晦涩的行话
arcane inquiries
秘密调查
This argument may seem arcane to those not closely involved in the world of finance.
这番论证对不熟悉金融业的人简直是高深莫测。
peerless : 英[ˈpɪələs] 美[ˈpɪrləs]
adj. 无与伦比的;出类拔萃的;无比的
peerless beauty
倾国的美貌
peerless ability
出类拔萃的能力
impound : 英[ɪmˈpaʊnd] 美[ɪmˈpaʊnd]
vt. 没收;拘留;将……关在圈中
impound the pigs
把猪关在圈中
impound polluting ships
扣押造成污染的船
The judge ordered the documents to be impounded.
法官下令扣押文件。
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cavil : 英[ˈkæv(ə)l] 美[ˈkæv(ə)l]
v. 无端指责;对……吹毛求疵
n. 吹毛求疵的意见
n. (Cavil)(美)凯维乐(人名)
beyond cavils
无可指摘
cavil about minor points
对细节问题挑毛病
He is always caviling at little things.
他总是在毛蒜皮的小事上吹毛求疵。
cautionary : 英[ˈkɔːʃənəri] 美[ˈkɔːʃəneri]
adj. 警告的,告诫的
a cautionary book
警世作品
strike a cautionary note
敲警钟
a cautionary tale
警示性的故事
humane : 英[hjuːˈmeɪn] 美[hjuːˈmeɪn]
adj. 人道的,仁慈的;(学科分支)人文的,高尚的
a humane warden
好心肠的看守
the humane treatment of prisoners
对俘虏的人道待遇
humane studies/learning
人文科学
I do not think it humane to keep people alive with machines.
我认为用机器来维持人的生命是不人道的。
torpor : 英[ˈtɔːpə(r)] 美[ˈtɔːrpər]
n. 不活泼;麻木;懒散,迟缓
The weather induces torpor.
这种天气使人懒散
predetermine : 英[ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːmɪn] 美[ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːrmɪn]
vt. 预先确定;预先决定;预先查明
a predetermined plan
预定计划
predetermine the cost of producing an article
预先确定生产一件物品的成本
meet at a predetermined spot
在预先确定的地方见面
The color of a person's eyes is predetermined by those of his parents.
一个人眼睛的颜色是由他父母眼睛的颜色决定的。
unstable : 英[ʌnˈsteɪb(ə)l] 美[ʌnˈsteɪb(ə)l]
adj. 不稳定的;动荡的;易变的
unstable oil price
不稳定的石油价格
an unstable government
不坚定的政府
rebuild on an unstable foundation
在不稳定的基础上重建
unstable sand
流沙
an unstable climate
易变的气候
an unstable nature
反复无常的特性
It is an unstable region of the world.
那是世界上一个动荡不安的地区。
interruption : 英[ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃ(ə)n]
n. 打断,插嘴;暂停;阻断物,中断期
The snow continued without interruption all day.
雪整天下个不停。
readable : 英[ˈriːdəb(ə)l] 美[ˈriːdəb(ə)l]
adj. 可读的;易读的;读起来津津有味的
It is a very readable novel.
这是一本可读性很强的小说。
valorous : 英[ˈvælərəs] 美[ˈvælərəs]
adj. 勇敢的;勇武的
People praised his valorous deeds.
人们颂他的英勇事迹。
piercing : 英[ˈpɪəsɪŋ] 美[ˈpɪrsɪŋ]
adj. (眼睛或目光)敏锐的,有洞察力的;(风、空气)冰冷刺骨的;(感情等)深切的,直入肺腑的;(光线)刺眼的;尖锐的,刺耳的;引起疼痛的
n. 身体穿孔佩戴饰品;(在身体部位打的)孔,洞
v. 刺穿,穿透;(声或光)穿过,透入;冲破,突破(pierce 的现在分词)
a piercing look
锐利的目光
a very piercing voice
非常刺耳的声音
piercing sarcasm
辛辣的讽刺
A piercing cry ran out across the moor.
一声惨叫掠过荒原。
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rave : 英[reɪv] 美[reɪv]
v. (通常指因为心烦、愤怒或生病而)语无伦次,胡言乱语; 咆哮,怒吼;热烈谈论(或书写),(热情洋溢地)奋笔疾书;赞不绝口,极力赞扬;<非正式>参加狂欢聚会
n. <美,非正式>狂热褒评,赞扬;<非正式>(常涉及吸毒的)狂欢派对,锐舞派对;<美,非正式>(锐舞舞会上演奏的)电子舞蹈音乐;<英,非正式,旧>(一时狂热的)迷恋,倾心;(运货马车的)围杆
adj. 狂热褒评的,大加赞扬的
rave all night
整晚胡言乱语
rave for water
大叫要喝水
rave oneself coarse
嚷得嗓子都哑了
rave in the forest
在丛林中怒号
The critics are raving about her wonderful performance in the film.
评论家们正在热捧她在那部电影中的精彩表演。
hazardous : 英[ˈhæzədəs] 美[ˈhæzərdəs]
adj. 危险的,有害的;碰运气的
a hazardous occupation
危险的职业
a hazardous journey
危险的旅行
They have no way to dispose of the hazardous waste they produce.
他们无法处理掉自己制造出来的有害废物。
embryological : 英[ˌembriəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l] 美[ˌembriəˈlɑːdʒɪk(ə)l]
adj. 胚胎学的
consideration on reform for histological and embryological teaching contents on eight-year program medical students
对八年制医学生组织胚胎学教学内容改革的思考
flaunty : 英[ˈflɔːnti] 美[ˈflɔːnti]
adj. 虚华的
The look was always lady-like and appropriately flaunty.
这种装扮总是很淑女,奢华得恰到好处。
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procurement : 英[prəˈkjʊəmənt] 美[prəˈkjʊrmənt]
n. (尤指为政府或机构)采购,购买;取得,获得;
They are reported to have a substantial budget for the procurement of military supplies.
据报道,他们在采购军事用品方面有大量预算。
sprawling : 英[ˈsprɔːlɪŋ] 美[ˈsprɔːlɪŋ]
adj. 蔓延的,杂乱延伸的
v. 伸开四肢坐、躺或倒下;蔓延,杂乱无序地拓展(sprawl 的现在分词)
sprawling handwriting
潦草的笔记
There were plants sprawling all over the place.
那里到处杂乱地生长着各种植物。
domesticated : 英[dəˈmestɪkeɪtɪd] 美[dəˈmestɪkeɪtɪd]
adj. 家养的;驯服的;喜欢家庭生活的
v. 驯养(domesticate 的过去分词);使习惯于家庭生活
Sheep and cows are two of the most important domesticated animals.
牛和羊是两种最重要的家畜。
captivating : 英[ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ] 美[ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ]
adj. 迷人的;有魅力的
v. 使……着迷(captivate 的 ing 形式)
Her speeches are full of captivating wit and warmth.
她的演讲充满令人着迷的智慧和亲切感。
vacillate : 英[ˈvæsəleɪt] 美[ˈvæsəleɪt]
v. 观点(或立场等)摇摆,动摇
vacillate between hope and despair
在希望和绝望之间摇摆不定
He vacillated for too long and the opportunity to accept was lost.
他犹豫了太多的时间,失去了接受的机会。
polarize : 英[ˈpəʊləraɪz] 美[ˈpoʊləraɪz]
vt. (使)极化;(使)偏振;(使)两极分化
vi. 极化;偏振;两极分化
The debate has become polarized and there seems to be no middle ground.
争论已经两极化,似乎没有中间立场。
parasitic : 英[ˌpærəˈsɪtɪk] 美[ˌpærəˈsɪtɪk]
adj. 寄生的(等于 parasitical)
a parasitic plant
寄生植物
a parasitic disease
寄生性疾病
benevolent : 英[bəˈnevələnt] 美[bəˈnevələnt]
adj. 仁慈的,乐善好施的;(用于慈善机构名称)慈善的,救济的
a benevolent smile
和蔼的微笑
a benevolent society
慈善团体
She has a benevolent feeling toward small animals.
她对小动物怀有爱心。
castigate : 英[ˈkæstɪɡeɪt] 美[ˈkæstɪɡeɪt]
v. <正式>严厉批评,申斥;苛评
His teacher castigated him for his inattentiveness in class.
他的老师因为他在课堂上不专心听讲而严厉批评他。
untouched : 英[ʌnˈtʌtʃt] 美[ʌnˈtʌtʃt]
adj. 未受影响的;未改变的;未触动过的;不受感动的
be untouched by bullets
未被子弹打伤
an untouched island
保持自然风貌的岛屿
Some banknotes had been taken but the credit cards were left untouched.
一些钞票被拿走了,但信用卡却原封未动。
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portend : 英[pɔːˈtend] 美[pɔːrˈtend]
vt. 预示;预兆;意味着
It is a deeply superstitions country, where earthquakes are commonly believed to portend the end of dynasties.
这是一个很迷信的国家,地震被认为预示着王朝的终结。
rustic : 英[ˈrʌstɪk] 美[ˈrʌstɪk]
adj. 乡村的;纯朴的;粗野的;手工粗糙的
n. 乡下人;乡巴佬
The landlord tried to give the pub a rustic appearance by putting horseshoes and old guns on the walls.
房东把马蹄铁和旧枪挂在墙上,想使这个小酒馆显得有乡村风味。
veracity : 英[vəˈræsəti] 美[vəˈræsəti]
n. 真实,准确;诚实,老实
There is no reason to doubt the veracity of the evidence.
(人们)没有理由怀疑证据的真实性。
tenacious : 英[təˈneɪʃəs] 美[təˈneɪʃəs]
adj. 顽强的,坚韧不拔的;稳固的,牢固的;(观点、信念)根深蒂固的,深入人心的;顽强的,坚忍不拔的
The baby took my finger in its tenacious little fist.
那婴儿用小拳头紧紧地擦住我的手指。
renewal : 英[rɪˈnjuːəl] 美[rɪˈnuːəl]
n. 恢复,重新开始;(有效期的)延长,续订;更新,改建;(有神授超凡能力基督徒的)精神重生
economic renewal
经济复兴
a renewal of interest in traditional culture
对传统文化重新产生兴趣
Renewal of a passport can be done at a post office in the country.
在该国的邮局可以办理护照的换领手续。
facetious : 英[fəˈsiːʃəs] 美[fəˈsiːʃəs]
adj. 诙谐的;爱开玩笑的;滑稽的;(尤指在不合适的时候)开玩笑的
We grew tired of his facetious remarks.
我们听腻了他的俏皮话。
surreptitious : 英[ˌsʌrəpˈtɪʃəs] 美[ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəs]
adj. 秘密的;鬼鬼祟祟的;暗中的
a surreptitious glance
偷偷的一瞥
a surreptitious meeting
私密会议
He had been so surreptitious about his drinking that no one realized he had become an alcoholic.
他喝酒一向鬼鬼崇崇的,没有人意识到他已经变成了一个酒鬼。
bulky : 英[ˈbʌlki] 美[ˈbʌlki]
adj. 笨重的,庞大的;大块头的,高大肥胖的
bulky items
大件物品
a bulky piece of luggage
一件笨重的行李
Her padded coat made her look very bulky.
穿着棉袄使她显得雁肿。
prodigious : 英[prəˈdɪdʒəs] 美[prəˈdɪdʒəs]
adj. (范围,规模,程度)巨大的,庞大的
a prodigious amount of water
大量的水
a prodigious feat
惊人的功绩
a prodigious speed
惊人的速度
He had a prodigious appetite.
他食量惊人。
abstruse : 英[əbˈstruːs] 美[əbˈstruːs]
adj. 深奥的;难懂的
some abstruse medical topic.
某个深奥的医学问题
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wanderlust : 英[ˈwɒndəlʌst] 美[ˈwɑːndərlʌst]
n. 流浪癖;漫游癖;旅游热
In July wanderlust took over the whole nation.
七月,旅行癖席卷了全国。
sectarianism : 英[sekˈteəriənɪzəm] 美[sekˈteriənɪzəm]
n. 宗派主义;教派意识
political rivalry and sectarianism within our movement
我们这场运动内部的政治对立及宗派主义。
reverberate : 英[rɪˈvɜːbəreɪt] 美[rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪt]
vt. 使回响;使反射;使弹回
vi. 回响;反响;弹回;不断发生后效
adj. 回响的;反射的
The house is still reverberating to his hammer blows.
屋子里依然回荡着他锤子的敲打声。
hypnotic : 英[hɪpˈnɒtɪk] 美[hɪpˈnɑːtɪk]
adj. 催眠的,催眠术的;易于催眠的
n. 安眠药;催眠状态的人
go into a hypnotic trance
进入催眠状态
The beat of the music was strangely hypnotic.
这个音乐的节奏有奇怪的催眠作用。
disarray : 英[ˌdɪsəˈreɪ] 美[ˌdɪsəˈreɪ]
n. 无秩序;杂乱;衣冠不整
vt. 使混乱;弄乱;使脱去衣服
in complete disarray
凌乱不堪
She rushed out of the burning house with her clothes in disarray.
她衣服凌乱地冲出燃烧的房子。
synonymous : 英[sɪˈnɒnɪməs] 美[sɪˈnɑːnɪməs]
adj. 紧密联系的,引起联想的;(词,短语)同义的
The word "annoyed" is more or less synonymous with "irritated".
“annoyed”、“irritated”这两个词多少是同义的。
conventionalize : 英[kənˈvenʃənəˌlaɪz] 美[kənˈvenʃənəlˌaɪz]
v. 使遵从习俗,使习俗化;使样式化
According to this view, meaning is based on conventionalized conceptual structures.
根据这种观点,意思是根据规约的概念结构。
astounding : 英[əˈstaʊndɪŋ] 美[əˈstaʊndɪŋ]
adj. 令人震惊的;令人惊骇的
astounding facts
令人震的事实
astounding achievements
令人惊叹的成就
I find it astounding that you could ever think of doing anything so terrible.
你竟然想到要做这么可怕的事,真让我震惊。
chromatic : 英[krəˈmætɪk] 美[krəˈmætɪk]
adj. 彩色的;色品的;易染色的
a chromatic carpet
彩色的、地毯
replete : 英[rɪˈpliːt] 美[rɪˈpliːt]
adj. 充满的;装满的
n. [昆] 贮蜜蚁
History is replete with examples of population out of control.
历史上人口失控的例子比比皆是。
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conceptual : 英[kənˈseptʃuəl] 美[kənˈseptʃuəl]
adj. 概念的,观念的
The weakness of the proposal was conceptual.
这项提议的弱点在概念方面。
precursor : 英[priˈkɜːsə(r)] 美[priˈkɜːrsər]
n. (事物)先驱,先兆;(尤指经新陈代谢形成另一种物质的)前体,前质
Pure research has often been a precursor to application which gives economic benefits.
纯研究往往是具有经济效益的应用的先导。
interplay : 英[ˈɪntəpleɪ] 美[ˈɪntərpleɪ]
n. 相互影响,相互作用
vi. 相互影响,相互作用
The interplay of economic forces makes it difficult to predict accurately the likely effect of the fax changes.
经济力量的相互作用使得很难准确预测传真变化可能产生的影响。
outburst : 英[ˈaʊtbɜːst] 美[ˈaʊtbɜːrst]
n. (火山、情感等的)爆发;破裂
outbursts of laughing
一阵大笑
an outburst of anger
勃然大怒
He instantly regretted his outburst.
他立刻对自己的一时冲动感到后悔了。
motley : 英[ˈmɒtli] 美[ˈmɑːtli]
adj. 杂色的;混杂的
n. 混杂物;(小丑的)杂色衣服
n. (Motley)(美、英、加)莫特利(人名)
a motley collection of shells
一堆各色贝壳
a motley prattle of birds
百鸟齐鸣声
a motley community
三教九流
There is a motley collection of old furniture in the house.
房子里有一批混杂的旧家具。
predictable : 英[prɪˈdɪktəb(ə)l] 美[prɪˈdɪktəb(ə)l]
adj. 可预测的,可预料的;老套乏味的,墨守成规的
Comets appear at predictable times.
慧星在预计的时间出现。
blameworthy : 英[ˈbleɪmwɜːði] 美[ˈbleɪmwɜːrði]
adj. 应受谴责的;该受责备的
She does not feel that she is blameworthy.
她并不觉得自己有什么过错。
reigning : 英[ˈreɪnɪŋ] 美[ˈreɪnɪŋ]
adj. 统治的;在位的;本届的;起支配作用的
v. 统治;支配;盛行;成为最佳(reign 的现在分词)
the reigning monarch
当今君主
the reigning heavyweight champion
本界重量级冠军
She was the reigning beauty of her day.
她曾是当时的第一美人。
disenfranchise : 英[ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃaɪz] 美[ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃaɪz]
vt. 剥夺……的公民权(等于 disfranchise)
Many voters were disenfranchised.
许多选民被剥夺了选举权。
charismatic : 英[ˌkærɪzˈmætɪk] 美[ˌkærɪzˈmætɪk]
adj. 有超凡魅力的;(基督教派)蒙受神恩的,有特恩的;(力量)神赐的,(能力)神授的
n. 神授能力运动拥护者;自称得到神灵启示的人
a charismatic leader
具有超凡魅力的领导者
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expository : 英[ɪkˈspɒzətri] 美[ɪkˈspɑːzətɔːri]
adj. 说明的,阐述的
an expository essay
说明文
believable : 英[bɪˈliːvəb(ə)l] 美[bɪˈliːvəb(ə)l]
adj. 可信的
I do not enjoy the film because I did not think the characters were believable.
我不喜欢这部电影,因为我觉得其中的人物不真实。
humanistic : 英[ˌhjuːməˈnɪstɪk] 美[ˌhjuːməˈnɪstɪk]
adj. 人文主义的;人道主义的
Mark has a humanistic view of the world.
马克有着人文主义的世界观。
centralize : 英[ˈsentrəlaɪz] 美[ˈsentrəlaɪz]
v. 集权控制,使集中;实行中央集权
centralize power in sb.
将权力集中在某人手中
The economy of the times made it difficult to support centralized rule.
那个时期的经济状况使集权统治难以为继。
tussle : 英[ˈtʌs(ə)l] 美[ˈtʌs(ə)l]
n. 争斗,扭打;争辩
v. 扭打;争夺
an ideological tussle
意识形态的争论
have a bit of a tussle over the price
进行一番讨价还价
I tussled with him for a few minutes and managed to wrench the tool from his grasp.
我和他扭打了几分钟,好不容易才把他手里的工具板开。
dappled : 英[ˈdæp(ə)ld] 美[ˈdæp(ə)ld]
adj. 斑纹的;有斑点的;花的
v. 起斑纹(dapple 的过去式和过去分词)
the dappled shade of a tree
阳光斑驳的树荫
obtainable : 英[əbˈteɪnəb(ə)l] 美[əbˈteɪnəb(ə)l]
adj. 能得到的
That particular drug is not obtainable any more in this country.
那种药在这个国家已买不到了。
bemused : 英[bɪˈmjuːzd] 美[bɪˈmjuːzd]
adj. 困惑的;发呆的
v. 使发呆(bemuse 的过去式和过去分词)
give sb. a bemused look
茫然地看了某人一眼
I must admit that I was bemused by his sudden anger.
我得承认我确实被他的突然生气弄糊涂了。
inexcusable : 英[ˌɪnɪkˈskjuːzəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪnɪkˈskjuːzəb(ə)l]
adj. 不可原谅的;没法辩解的;不可宽恕的
It is inexcusable that such young children were left in the house alone.
把这么小的孩于独自留在家里是无法原谅的。
gripping : 英[ˈɡrɪpɪŋ] 美[ˈɡrɪpɪŋ]
adj. (电影、故事等)扣人心弦的,引人入胜的
v. 紧握,紧抓;使感兴趣,吸引……的注意;(感情,情绪)强烈地影响(grip 的现在分词)
I found the book so gripping that I could not stop reading it from start to finish.
我发现这本书如此引人人胜,以至于我能一口气把它读完。
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self-righteous : 英[ˌself ˈraɪtʃəs] 美[ˌself ˈraɪtʃəs]
adj. 自以为是的
He is so self-righteous that you would think he had never done anything wrong in his life.
他是如此自以为是,以至于你会认为他一生中从未做过任何错事。
dilettante : 英[ˌdɪləˈtænti] 美[ˌdɪləˈtænti]
n. 业余爱好者;一知半解者
adj. 浅薄的;业余艺术爱好的
vi. (在艺术、科学等方面)浅尝辄止
He is a bit of a dilettante as far as wine is concerned.
就酒而言,他是个有点外行的人。
interpolate : 英[ɪnˈtɜːpəleɪt] 美[ɪnˈtɜːrpəleɪt]
vt. 篡改;插入新语句
vi. 插入;篡改
It would help our readers to understand the technical terms if we interpolate some explanations into the text.
如果我们在文本中插人一些解释,将有助于读者理解技术术语。
camaraderie : 英[ˌkæməˈrɑːdəri] 美[ˌkɑːməˈrɑːdəri]
n. 友情;同志之爱
When you have been climbing alone for hours, there is a tremendous sense of camaraderie when you meet another climber.
独自攀山爬了几个小时,当你遇到另一个攀山人时,你们之间会产生一种巨大的同志情谊。
ill-prepared : 英[ˌɪl prɪˈpeəd] 美[ˌɪl prɪˈperd]
adj. 准备不足的
He came here ill-prepared with few professional skills.
他来这里时准备不足,缺乏专业技能。
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inducible : 英[ɪnˈdjuːsɪb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈduːsəb(ə)l]
adj. 可诱导的;可导致的
eukaryotic inducible expression systems: advances in research
真和细胞诱导表达系统研究进展
codify : 英[ˈkəʊdɪfaɪ] 美[ˈkɑːdɪfaɪ]
vt. 编纂;将……编成法典;编成法典
Most of the laws of war have been codified in international agreement.
大多数关于战争的法典被编进了国际公约中。
habituate : 英[həˈbɪtʃuˌeɪt] 美[həˈbɪtʃuˌeɪt]
vt. 使习惯于,使熟悉于
vi. 上瘾
habituate oneself to/be habituated to a solitary life
习惯于独居的生活
The responsibility of command has habituated him to making quick decisions.
指挥的职责已使他习惯于当机立断。
distortion : 英[dɪˈstɔːʃ(ə)n] 美[dɪˈstɔːrʃ(ə)n]
n. 歪曲,曲解;变形,失真
These accusations are outrageous distortions of the truth.
这些指控是对真相的严重歪曲。
titular : 英[ˈtɪtjələ(r)] 美[ˈtɪtʃələr]
adj. 有名无实的;有头衔的;标题的
n. 有称号或头衔的人;只有名义的人
It is already agreed that Mr. Brown will be that titular head of the new bank.
已经达成一致意见,布朗先生将作为新银行的名义上的负责人。
temperate : 英[ˈtempərət] 美[ˈtempərət]
adj. 温带的,(气候)温和的;(行为)温和的,有节制的
a very temperate man
性格非常温和的人
be temperate in eating and drinking
饮食有节制
temperate climate
温和的气候
Temperate criticism can encourage people to make improvements.
适度批评能激励人上进。
predestine : 英[priːˈdestɪn] 美[priːˈdestɪn]
v. 预定……的命运;命定,注定
It seems the expedition is predestined to fail because there have been so many problems.
看来这次远征注定失败,因为已经出现了这么多问题。
sun-bronzed : 英[sʌn brɒnzd] 美[sʌn brɑːnzd]
adj. 被太阳晒成古铜色的
The old farmer's face is sun-bronzed.
这位老农夫的脸被晒成了古铜色。
quarantine : 英[ˈkwɒrəntiːn] 美[ˈkwɔːrəntiːn]
n. 隔离期,检疫期;隔离,检疫
v. 对(动物或人)进行检疫隔离
The horse had to spend several days in quarantine when it reached Britain.
这匹马到达英国时,要接受数天的隔离检疫。
trepidation : 英[ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 恐惧;惊恐;忧虑;颤抖
We view future developments with some trepidation.
我们惴惴不安地展望未来的动态。
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verse : 英[vɜːs] 美[vɜːrs]
n. 诗,韵文;诗节,(歌曲的)节;(《圣经》或其他经文的)节,句;(赞美诗的)独唱部,小组唱部
v. <古>作诗
prose and verse
散文与诗歌
satirical verse
讽刺的诗句
His publications include a book of short stories and several volumes of verse.
他出版的书包括一部短篇小说集和几部诗集。
propensity : 英[prəˈpensəti] 美[prəˈpensəti]
n. <正式>倾向,习性
She has inherited from her mother a propensity to talk too much.
她从母亲那里继承了说话太多的毛病。
hiatus : 英[haɪˈeɪtəs] 美[haɪˈeɪtəs]
n. 裂缝,空隙,脱漏部分;间断;元音连读
The company expects to resume production of air conditioners again after a three-month hiatus.
该公司期待在中断三个月后再次恢复空调的生产。
uncommunicative : 英[ˌʌnkəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv] 美[ˌʌnkəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv]
adj. 沉默寡言的,拘礼的
He's been so uncommunicative recently.
他最近寡言少语。
downplay : 英[ˌdaʊnˈpleɪ] 美[ˌdaʊnˈpleɪ]
v. 对……轻描淡写;轻视,贬低
The government has been trying to downplay the crisis.
政府试图对危机进行低调处理。
genus : 英[ˈdʒiːnəs] 美[ˈdʒiːnəs]
n. 类,种;[生物] 属
Oranges and lemons belong to the same genus.
橙子和柠檬均为柑橘属植物。
atheist : 英[ˈeɪθiɪst] 美[ˈeɪθiɪst]
n. 无神论者
She has been a confirmed atheist for many years.
许多年来,她一直是坚定的无神论者。
unspotted : 英[ʌnˈspɒtɪd] 美[ˌʌnˈspɑːtɪd]
adj. 清白的;无瑕疵的;无污点的
unspotted honor
未被玷污的荣誉
unspotted reputation
清白的名声
an unspotted breed dog
一种身上无斑点的狗
aspiring : 英[əˈspaɪərɪŋ] 美[əˈspaɪərɪŋ]
adj. 有抱负的;渴望从事……的
v. 渴望,有志于(aspire 的现在分词)
Aspiring ballet dancers need to be strong as well as agile.
想要薪露头角的芭蕾舞演员需要具有强健的体格和敏捷的身段。
textured : 英[ˈtekstʃəd] 美[ˈtekstʃərd]
adj. 起纹理的;质地不平的;(艺术、文学、音乐等)有神韵的
v. 使具浮凸结构(或特征)(texture 的过去式和过去分词)
a textured fabric
有条纹的织物
coarse-textured sand
粗质沙
a rich textured poem
富有律的诗
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paltry : 英[ˈpɔːltri] 美[ˈpɔːltri]
adj. 不足取的;无价值的;琐碎的;卑鄙的
The company offered Jim a paltry sum which he refused.
公司给了吉姆一笔微不足道的钱,但他拒绝了。
tentatively : 英[ˈtentətɪvli] 美[ˈtentətɪvli]
adv. 暂时地;试验性地
She spoke tentatively scared that someone might interrupt her or criticize her ideas.
她迟疑不决地说着,生怕有人会打断她或批评她的想法。
culinary : 英[ˈkʌlɪnəri] 美[ˈkʌlɪneri]
adj. <正式>烹饪的,食物的
culinary implements
烹饪用具
culinary skills
烹饪技能
My culinary skills are rather limited, I am afraid.
我恐怕不太会烧菜。
vainglorious : 英[ˌveɪnˈɡlɔːriəs] 美[ˌveɪnˈɡlɔːriəs]
adj. 虚荣心强的;非常自负的
He was rather vainglorious about his own war record.
他非常喜欢吹嘘自己的战争经历。
unconvinced : 英[ˌʌnkənˈvɪnst] 美[ˌʌnkənˈvɪnst]
adj. 不信服的;怀疑的
remain unconvinced
仍然不信服
ineptitude : 英[ɪˈneptɪtjuːd] 美[ɪˈneptɪtuːd]
n. 不适当,不合适;不称职;愚笨;缺乏技巧,无能;笨拙
The newspaper editorial correctly pointed out the government's ineptitude in dealing with the crisis.
报纸社论正确地指出了该政府在处理危机中的无能。
impolitic : 英[ɪmˈpɒlətɪk] 美[ɪmˈpɑːlətɪk]
adj. 失策的;不明智的
Fiona was coming to the party so I thought it impolitic to her ex-husband.
菲奥娜要来参加聚会,所以我认为这对她的前夫是不妥当的。
ephemeral : 英[ɪˈfemərəl] 美[ɪˈfemərəl]
adj. 短暂的;(主指植物)短生的,短命的
n. 只生存一天的事物;短生植物
ephemeral pleasures
短暂的欢乐
ephemeral gains
短暂的收益
Fame in the world of rock and pop is largely ephemeral.
在摇滚音乐和流行音乐界,名声往往是县花一现的。
promulgate : 英[ˈprɒm(ə)lɡeɪt] 美[ˈprɑːm(ə)lɡeɪt]
v. 传播,宣扬(思想或信仰);发布,颁布(新法律)
promulgate a constitution
颁布宪法
promulgate a decree
公布法令
The new law was finally promulgated in the autumn of last year.
新法律最终在去年秋天须布。
dearth : 英[dɜːθ] 美[dɜːrθ]
n. 缺乏;<古>食物短缺,饥荒
a dearth of corn
谷物供应不足
in time of dearth
荒年时
The factory's closure has been blamed on the dearth of orders for its products during the recession.
工厂的倒闭被归咎于是经济衰退期间缺少产品订单。
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idiosyncratic : 英[ˌɪdiəsɪŋˈkrætɪk] 美[ˌɪdiəsɪŋˈkrætɪk]
adj. 独特的,怪癖的
The film, 5 hours long, is directed in his usual idiosyncratic style.
这部长达5小时的电影是以他一贯的独特风格导演的。
individualism : 英[ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlɪzəm] 美[ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlɪzəm]
n. 利己主义,个人主义;个性,独特气质;(国家对经济、政治的)不干涉主义,自由放任主义
Because of individualism of her work, I think we should accept this candidate.
由于她工作中的个人主义,我认为我们应该接受这个候选人。
tardy : 英[ˈtɑːdi] 美[ˈtɑːrdi]
adj. 缓慢的,迟缓的;迟到的
n. 迟到
n. (Tardy)人名;(英、法、捷、匈)塔迪
a tardy reader
阅读速度缓慢的读者
be tardy for/to school
上学迟到
Dinner was somewhat delayed on account of David's rather tardy arrival.
由于戴维的迟到,晚餐推迟了一会儿。
transitional : 英[trænˈzɪʃən(ə)l] 美[trænˈzɪʃən(ə)l]
adj. 暂时的,转型的,过渡的;(建筑)过渡式样的
a transitional government
过渡政府
We had a transitional period of two or three months.
我们有两三个月的过渡时期。
irate : 英[aɪˈreɪt] 美[aɪˈreɪt]
adj. 生气的;发怒的
He received some irate phone calls from customers.
他接到顾客打来的一些愤怒的电话。
sequential : 英[sɪˈkwenʃ(ə)l] 美[sɪˈkwenʃ(ə)l]
adj. 连续的,按顺序的;依次发生的,相继发生的;(主计算机)顺序的
The book constitutes the first sequential exposition of events.
这本书是对这些事件的第一次连续的阐述。
clannish : 英[ˈklænɪʃ] 美[ˈklænɪʃ]
adj. 氏族的;党派的;排他的
We moved to the area two years ago and found the clannish quality of village life hard to cope with.
两年前我们搬到这个地区,发现乡村生活的排外性很难应付。
stilted : 英[ˈstɪltɪd] 美[ˈstɪltɪd]
adj. 不自然的;呆板的;僵硬的
v. 使踩高跷(stilt 的过去分词)
He writes in a formal and rather stilted style.
他用一种正式又相当生硬的文体写作。
crossfire : 英[ˈkrɒsfaɪə(r)] 美[ˈkrɔːsfaɪər]
n. 交叉火力;串报
One boat of refugees was caught in the naval crossfire and sank.
一艘难民船在海上交火中被困并沉没。
suppliant : 英[ˈsʌpliənt] 美[ˈsʌpliənt]
n. 恳求者,哀求者
adj. 恳求的,哀求的
suppliant words
恳求的话语
He's a suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness.
他是个恳求宽恕的罪人。
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bygone : 英[ˈbaɪɡɒn] 美[ˈbaɪɡɔːn]
adj. 过去的
n. 过去的事
an England of bygone days
昔日的英国
a bygone era
消逝的时代
let bygones be bygones
过去的就让它过去吧
The empty factories are relics of a bygone age, no longer required by the modern world.
空荡荡的工厂是过往时代的遗留物,不再是现代世界所需要的。
allusive : 英[əˈluːsɪv] 美[əˈluːsɪv]
adj. 暗指的;引用典故的
His music is witty, ironic and allusive.
他的音乐诙谐讥讽,并充满了暗示。
awestruck : 英[ˈɔːstrʌk] 美[ˈɔːstrʌk]
adj. 敬畏的;惊奇不已的(等于 awestricken)
an awestruck admirer
充满崇敬之情的钦佩者
awestruck visitors
充满崇敬之情的参观者
I could tell she was impressed from the awestruck expression on her face.
从她脸上敬畏的表情,我可以看出她深受感动。
conifer : 英[ˈkɒnɪfə(r)] 美[ˈkɑːnɪfər]
n. 针叶树;[植] 松柏科植物
Conifers are an important source of timber for manufacture of furniture.
针叶树是一种重要的木材来源,用于制造家具。
unwonted : 英[ʌnˈwəʊntɪd] 美[ʌnˈwoʊntɪd]
adj. 不习惯的;不寻常的;少有的
speak with unwonted severity
以不同寻常的严峻口气说话
a word of unwonted kindness
异常亲切的话
unwonted silence
少有的寂静
He spoke with unwonted enthusiasm.
他讲话显得出人意料地热心。
scavenge : 英[ˈskævɪndʒ] 美[ˈskævɪndʒ]
vt. 以……为食;打扫;排除废气
vi. 清除污物;打扫
scavenge through rubbish dumps for old furniture
搜寻垃圾堆捡回旧家具
scavenge a street
清扫街道
The flood has left villagers and animals desperately scavenging for food.
洪水使村民和牲畜不顾一切地寻找食物。
disavow : 英[ˌdɪsəˈvaʊ] 美[ˌdɪsəˈvaʊ]
vt. 否认,否定;抵赖;拒绝对……的责任
disavow a rumor
否认传言
disavow a proposal
拒绝接受一项建议
He publicly disavowed any connection with terrorist groups.
他公开否认与恐怖集团存在干系。
septic : 英[ˈseptɪk] 美[ˈseptɪk]
adj. 败血症的;[医] 脓毒性的;腐败的
n. 腐烂物
septic pneumonia
肺脓肿
She had her ears pierced and one of them went septic.
她打了耳洞,然后其中一个耳朵受感染了。
soundproof : 英[ˈsaʊndpruːf] 美[ˈsaʊndpruːf]
adj. 隔音的
vt. 使隔音;给装以隔音设备
a soundproof room
隔音房间
a soundproof studio
隔音演播室
a soundproof door
隔音门
The walls of our house were so soundproof that we very rarely heard our neighbors.
我们屋子的墙壁隔音效果很强,几乎听不见邻居的声音。
unseemly : 英[ʌnˈsiːmli] 美[ʌnˈsiːmli]
adj. 不适宜的;不得体的
adv. 不得体地;不适宜地
an unseemly act
不得体的举动
at the most unseemly hour
在最不合适的时间
It used to be thought unseemly for women to go to church without a hat.
过去女于不戴帽子到教堂去做礼拜被认为不合礼仪。
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thorny : 英[ˈθɔːni] 美[ˈθɔːrni]
adj. 多刺的,带刺的;棘手的,麻烦的
a thorny bush
多刺灌木丛
a thorny ground
荆棘丛
tread a thorny path
走在布满荆棘的小道上
a thorny predicament
令人苦恼的困境
Rose bushes are often thorny.
蕃薇丛往往有刺。
interconnect : 英[ˌɪntəkəˈnekt] 美[ˌɪntərkəˈnekt]
vt. 使互相连接
vi. 互相联系
Everything in the world interconnects somehow.
世界上一切事物都以某种方式互相联系。
overdraw : 英[ˌəʊvəˈdrɔː] 美[ˌoʊvərˈdrɔː]
vt. 透支;拉过度;夸张
vi. 透支;夸张
overdraw at a bank
在银行透支
If you overdraw your account without making arrangements to do so you get charged a very high interest rate.
如果你未做安排而透支你的账户,你会被收取很高的利息率。
distend : 英[dɪˈstend] 美[dɪˈstend]
vt. 使……膨胀;使……扩张
vi. 扩张;膨胀
distended veins
扩张的血管
distended ego
膨胀的自我
distended profits
激增的利润
In the refugee center we saw children whose bellies were distended because of lack of food.
在难民中心,我们看到许多孩子的肚子由于缺乏食物浮肿了。
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nonconformist : 英[ˌnɒnkənˈfɔːmɪst] 美[ˌnɑːnkənˈfɔːrmɪst]
n. 不从国教者,不遵奉圣公会的新教教徒(Nonconformist);不遵循传统规范的人,不认同主流思想的人
adj. 不墨守成规的,不遵循主流思想的;(英国)不信奉英国国教的,不遵奉圣公会的(Nonconformist)
nonconformist behavior
不随主流的行为
claustrophobic : 英[ˌklɒstrəˈfəʊbɪk] 美[ˌklɔːstrəˈfoʊbɪk]
adj. 患幽闭恐怖症的;导致幽闭恐怖症的
n. 幽闭恐怖症患者
If you are claustrophobic, a psychologist may be able to help you.
如果你有幽闭恐惧症,心理学家可能会帮助你。
unmitigated : 英[ʌnˈmɪtɪɡeɪtɪd] 美[ʌnˈmɪtɪɡeɪtɪd]
adj. 全然的;严厉的;未缓和的
unmitigated hostility
未缓和的敌意
an unmitigated scoundrel
彻头彻尾的恶棍
unmitigated evil
十足的邪恶
tell the unmitigated truth
说出全部真相
For the people living near it, the new road has been an unmitigated disaster.
对住在附近的人们来说,这条新公路成为十足的灾难。
subservient : 英[səbˈsɜːviənt] 美[səbˈsɜːrviənt]
adj. 屈从的;奉承的;有用的;有帮助的
be completely subservient to one's wife
对妻子俯首帖耳
The attempt to look for a consensus of opinion was regarded as weak and subservient.
寻求意见一致的企图被认为是软弱和屈从的。
refrigerate : 英[rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪt] 美[rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪt]
vt. 冷藏,冷冻;使冷却;使清凉
Milk can be kept 3 days if it is well refrigerated.
如果冷藏得当,牛奶可以储存3天。
operable : 英[ˈɒpərəb(ə)l] 美[ˈɑːpərəb(ə)l]
adj. 可操作的;可动手术的
a highly operable machine
可灵活操作的机器
an operable law
可实施的法律
an operable patient
可动手术的病人
monochromatic : 英[ˌmɒnəkrəˈmætɪk] 美[ˌmɑːnəkroʊˈmætɪk]
adj. 单色的
The light from a laser is monochromatic.
激光器发出的光是单色的。
interrogation : 英[ɪnˌterəˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ɪnˌterəˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 审问,盘问;查询;疑问句
Many refugees have reported seeing mass executions and brutal interrogations.
许多难民说目睹了大规模的处决和粗暴的审问。
police interrogation
警方的询问
under interrogation
受询问
apportion : 英[əˈpɔːʃ(ə)n] 美[əˈpɔːrʃ(ə)n]
vt. 分配,分派;分摊
apportion different duties
分派不同的任务
apportion expenses among ten men
由十个人分摊费用
apportion one's income
分配收入
When we know how much is the profit, we can apportion the money among us.
当我们知道利润是多少时,我们就可以把钱分给大家。
aesthetically : 英[iːsˈθetɪkli] 美[esˈθetɪkli]
adv. 审美地;美学观点上地
I like objects to be both financial and aesthetically pleasing.
我喜欢既实用又美观的东西。
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accustom : 英[əˈkʌstəm] 美[əˈkʌstəm]
v. 使习惯于,使适应于
with one's accustomed ease
以惯常的轻松
become accustomed to the messy ways
习惯了杂乱无章的方式
accustom oneself to rising early
习惯于早起
It'll take time for me to accustom myself to the changes.
我需要时间使自己习惯于这些变化。
hypochondriac : 英[ˌhaɪpəˈkɒndriæk] 美[ˌhaɪpəˈkɑːndriæk]
n. 疑病症
He has a certain hypochondriac tendency to exaggerate his illness.
他有种疑病症倾向,喜欢夸大自己的毛病。
subtractive : 英[səbˈtræktɪv] 美[səbˈtræktɪv]
adj. 减去的;负的;有负号的
a subtractive error in spelling
拼写中的遗漏错误
inconclusive : 英[ˌɪnkənˈkluːsɪv] 美[ˌɪnkənˈkluːsɪv]
adj. 不确定的,非决定性的,无结果的
an inconclusive victory
非决定性的胜利
inconclusive evidence
无说服力的证据
an inconclusive debate
无结论的争辩
The attack was launched after inconclusive negotiations.
在谈判毫无进展之后(一方)发动了进攻。
diagnostic : 英[ˌdaɪəɡˈnɒstɪk] 美[ˌdaɪəɡˈnɑːstɪk]
adj. 诊断的,判断的;(因症状特异而)能指示某种疾病性质的;(生物学上的某一物种、属类或现象所)特有的
n. 诊断程序, 诊断程式 (诊断计算机的错误); 诊断提示(计算机错误的显示);(特有的)症状(或特征);诊断学,诊断法
Diagnostic techniques for the condition are improving all the time.
这种疾病的诊断技术一直在改进。
disingenuous : 英[ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒenjuəs] 美[ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒenjuəs]
adj. 虚伪的;不诚实的;不老实的;狡猾的
a disingenuous manner
不够真诚的态度
a disingenuous look
不够真诚的表情
It would be disingenuous to claim that this is great art.
称这是艺术现宝是言不由衷。
iconography : 英[ˌaɪkəˈnɒɡrəfi] 美[ˌaɪkəˈnɑːɡrəfi]
n. 肖像研究;肖像学;图解
The iconography of this picture is fascinating.
这幅画的意象非常发人深省。
palliative : 英[ˈpæliətɪv] 美[ˈpæliətɪv]
n. 缓和剂;姑息治疗;保守疗法;权宜之计
adj. 治标的;减轻痛苦的;缓解的
We want long-term solutions, not short-term palliatives.
我们需要的是长期的解决方案,而不是短期的缓和之计。
volley : 英[ˈvɒli] 美[ˈvɑːli]
n. 齐射;齐射出的子弹;凌空状态
vt. 截击;齐发;连声发出
vi. 截击;齐鸣;进行群射
a volley of bullets
子弹的齐发
a volley of words
一连串的话
The spokesman was hit with a volley of facts and figures.
发言人被问到一连串的数字与事实。
herbivorous : 英[hɜːˈbɪvərəs] 美[ɜːrˈbɪvərəs]
adj. [动] 食草的
Kangaroos are herbivorous animals.
袋鼠是食草动物。
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vagary : 英[ˈveɪɡərɪ] 美[ˈveɪɡəri]
n. 奇想;奇特行为
the vagaries of a dream
梦中奇想
the vagaries of fashion
怪异多变的时尚
the vagaries of the weather
天气变化无常
equine : 英[ˈekwaɪn] 美[ˈiːkwaɪn]
adj. 马的;象马的
n. 马
equine diseases
马的疾病
demure : 英[dɪˈmjʊə(r)] 美[dɪˈmjʊr]
adj. 端庄的;娴静的;严肃的;假装正直的
n. (Demure)人名;(法)德米尔
a demure glance
装作害羞的一瞥
Two demure girls sat quiet and still next to their mother in the church.
在教堂里,两个端庄的女孩安静地坐在母亲身边。
rejoin : 英[ˌriːˈdʒɔɪn] 美[ˌriːˈdʒɔɪn; rɪˈdʒɔɪn]
vi. 答辩;回答;重新聚合
vt. 再加入;使……再结合;再回答
rejoin the two wires
将两根金属丝重新连接起来
The members of the family were rejoined at the Mid-Autumn Festival.
全家人在中秋节团聚。
pontifical : 英[pɒnˈtɪfɪk(ə)l] 美[pɑːnˈtɪfɪk(ə)l]
adj. 罗马教宗的;主教的
n. 主教仪典书;主教祭服及徽章
say in a pontifical tone
以自命不凡的口气说
comestible : 英[kəˈmestəbl] 美[kəˈmestəb(ə)l]
n. 食物
adj. 可食用的
cheesy comestibles
奶酪食品
neurology : 英[njʊəˈrɒlədʒi] 美[nʊˈrɑːlədʒi]
n. 神经病学;神经学
He trained in neurology at the National Hospital for Nervous Diseases.
他在国立神经内科医院接受神经病学的训练。
osseous : 英[ˈɒsiəs] 美[ˈɑːsiəs]
adj. 骨的;骨质的
osseous tissue
骨组织
bob : 英[bɒb] 美[bɑːb]
v. (使在水中)上下快速移动,摆动;沿某个方向快速移动;突然出现(或消失);点头(表示尊敬、问候或赞同);剪短(头发);把(动物尾巴等)截短;屈膝礼,鞠躬礼;乘大雪橇
n. 齐短发(发式);点头,屈膝(表示尊敬、赞同、问候等);(旧时的英国硬币)一先令;相当多的一笔钱;快速上下摆动;细小东西;测锤,风筝坠子;大雪橇,连橇;诗节末尾的短行;变序鸣钟;轻敲
bob a bow
鞠了一躬
bob up
突然出现
He smiled his greetings and bobbed his head.
他微笑着打招呼并点了点头。
tightfisted : 英[ˌtaɪtˈfɪstɪd] 美[ˈtaɪtˌfɪstɪd]
adj. 吝啬的
You won't get a drink from Gillian. She is too tightfisted.
你别想着吉莉安请你喝酒。她太吝啬了。
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potpourri : 英[ˌpəʊpʊˈriː] 美[ˌpoʊpʊˈriː]
n. 百花香;混合物;杂曲;大杂烩
The film is a potpourri of excitement and violence.
这部电影是一部充满刺激和暴力的大杂烩。
resurgence : 英[rɪˈsɜːdʒəns] 美[rɪˈsɜːrdʒəns]
n. 复兴,复苏,再次兴起
prompt a resurgence of nationalism at home
促使国内民族主义的复苏
national resurgence
国家的复兴
jockey : 英[ˈdʒɒki] 美[ˈdʒɑːki]
n. (尤指职业的)赛马骑师;<非正式>操作者
v. 谋取,获取(利益或优势);(通过缓慢小心地移动)改变,调整;熟练操作,熟练使用;欺骗,诱使;移动;当赛马骑师
an elevator jockey
电梯工
jockey for power
谋权
He jockeyed himself into office.
他施展手腕谋得了官职。
fissile : 英[ˈfɪsaɪl] 美[ˈfɪs(ə)l]
adj. (原子或元素)可裂变的;(尤指岩石)易裂的,可裂的
fissile crystals
易碎的水晶制品
fissile materials
可裂变物质
gulch : 英[ɡʌltʃ] 美[ɡʌltʃ]
n. 峡谷;冲沟;干谷峡谷
Heavy rain cut deep gulches into the side of the hill.
大雨在山坡上留下了深深的沟壑。
progenitor : 英[prəʊˈdʒenɪtə(r)] 美[proʊˈdʒenɪtər]
n. 祖先;原著;起源
Marx was the progenitor of communism.
马克思是共产主义的创始人。
unbend : 英[ˌʌnˈbend] 美[ˌʌnˈbend]
vt. 弄直;使松弛;卸下
vi. 变直;松弛,变融洽
unbend one's mind
使心请放松
a wire hard to unbend
难以弄直的铁丝
The bow unbends when the string is loosened.
弦一松,弓就变直了。
recherche : 英[rəˈʃeəʃeɪ] 美[rəˌʃerˈʃeɪ]
adj. 精选的;精心设计的;罕见的;珍奇的;晦涩难懂的;异国风味的;矫揉造作的
a book in a recherche format
一本版式精美的书;
recherche language
矫揉造作的语言
a recherche meal
异国风味的饭食
philately : 英[fɪˈlætəli] 美[fɪˈlætəli]
n. 集邮;邮票研究;集邮者
I became fond of philately three years ago.
三年前我喜欢上了集邮。
iniquity : 英[ɪˈnɪkwəti] 美[ɪˈnɪkwəti]
n. 邪恶;不公正
forgive one's iniquities
宽恕某人的恶劣行径
The iniquity of the treatment aroused general indignation.
这种不公正的待遇引起了普遍的愤慨。
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teetotal : 英[ˌtiːˈtəʊt(ə)l] 美[ˌtiːˈtoʊt(ə)l]
adj. 完全的,绝对的;绝对戒酒的;滴酒不沾的
vi. 绝对戒酒
Three-quarters of the interviewed doctors said they were teetotal.
四分之三的受访医生说他们滴酒不沾。
hangdog : 英[ˈhæŋdɒɡ] 美[ˈhæŋdɔːɡ]
adj. 鬼鬼祟祟的;卑躬屈膝的;忧愁的;悲哀的
n. 卑鄙的人;卑微的人
hangdog expressions
羞恼的表情
mangle : 英[ˈmæŋɡ(ə)l] 美[ˈmæŋɡ(ə)l]
vt. 乱砍;轧布;损坏
n. 轧布机
n. (Mangle)人名;(英)曼格尔
He mangled the music by terrible playing.
他胡乱演奏糟蹋了乐曲。
ecumenical : 英[ˌekjuːˈmenɪk(ə)l] 美[ˌekjuːˈmenɪk(ə)l]
adj. 普遍的;世界范围的;全基督教的
ecumenical unity
全世界基督教的团结
opalescence : 英[ˌəʊpəˈles(ə)ns] 美[ˌoupəˈles(ə)ns]
n. 蛋白色光;[光] 乳白光
the opalescence of the scales of a fish
鱼的乳白色的鳞片
decant : 英[dɪˈkænt] 美[dɪˈkænt]
vt. (把酒等液体)慢慢倒入;<喻,非正式>卸(客)
n. (Decant)(法)德康(人名)
decant wine
倒出酒
Visitors had to decant themselves from the buses into small boats for the tour.
由于旅程的缘故,游客们不得不走下公共汽车改成坐小船。
renunciation : 英[rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 放弃;脱离关系;拒绝承认;抛弃;弃权
Her ex-husband claimed his renunciation to the family house.
她的前夫声明放弃房屋的所有权。
debonair : 英[ˌdebəˈneə(r)] 美[ˌdebəˈner]
adj. 高兴的,快活的;温文尔雅的;殷勤的
a debonair, well-dressed young man
温文尔雅、衣着时尚的青年
smut : 英[smʌt] 美[smʌt]
n. [植保]黑穗病;煤尘;污迹
vi. 弄脏;患黑穗病
vt. 弄脏;使害上黑穗病
n. (Smut)人名;(泰)沙穆
The curtains were gray with city smuts.
窗帘被城市里的烟灰染成灰色了。
renege : 英[rɪˈniːɡ] 美[rɪˈneɡ]
v. 食言,违约;(桥牌、惠斯特等牌戏中)有牌不跟;<古>拒绝,放弃
n. 出牌违例
renege on a promise
违背诺言
renege on one's responsibilities
失职
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lachrymose : 英[ˈlækrɪməʊs] 美[ˈlækrɪmoʊs]
adj. 爱哭的,易流泪的;悲哀的
a lachrymose little girl
一个爱哭的小女孩
dormancy : 英[ˈdɔːmənsi] 美[ˈdɔːrmənsi]
n. [生物] 休眠,冬眠;[生物] 蛰伏
Some volcanoes have eruptive cycles followed by stretches of dormancy.
有些火山在喷发周期之后有持续的休眠期。
besmirch : 英[bɪˈsmɜːtʃ] 美[bɪˈsmɜːrtʃ]
v. 弄脏;诽谤,玷污
besmirch one's reputation
玷污某人的名誉
intermittent : 英[ˌɪntəˈmɪtənt] 美[ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt]
adj. 间歇的,断断续续的
Tomorrow will be sunny in the south, but there will be intermittent rain in the north.
明天南部地区晴朗,但北部地区会有间歇雨。
tremulous : 英[ˈtremjələs] 美[ˈtremjələs]
adj. 胆小的;战栗的;震颤的
the tremulous flutter of leaves
树叶的颤例
He is tremulous to unfavorable criticism.
他听到逆耳的批评容易激动。
aggrieve : 英[əˈɡriːv] 美[əˈɡriːv]
v. 使悲痛,使受折磨;给……造成伤害;侵害……的合法权利
She felt aggrieved at not being chosen into the team.
没有人选队伍,她感到很委屈。
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escalation : 英[ˌeskəˈleɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌeskəˈleɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 迅速增加,上涨;升级,恶化
prevent the escalation of war
不使站争升级
an escalation of violence
暴力行动的升级
frowzy : 英[ˈfraʊzi] 美[ˈfraʊzi]
adj. 不整洁的(等于 frowsy);有臭味的;霉臭的
The restaurant looked so frowzy that we did not dare to eat there.
那家餐馆看起来很邋遢,我们不敢在那里吃饭。
foreclose : 英[fɔːˈkləʊz] 美[fɔːrˈkloʊz]
vt. 阻止;排除;取消抵押品赎回权
vi. 取消抵押品赎回权
foreclose a question
预先解决问题
They tried to foreclose the possibility of her meeting with the president.
他们试图排除她与总统会面的可能性。
egotist : 英[ˈiːɡətɪst] 美[ˈiːɡətɪst]
n. 自高自大者;言必称“我”者(形容词 egotistic, 副词 egotistically)
Some politicians are notorious egotists interested only in promoting themselves.
有些政客是众所周知的利己主义者,一心只想着谋取高位。
caper : 英[ˈkeɪpə(r)] 美[ˈkeɪpər]
v. 雀跃
n. 刺山柑花蕾;不法活动;惊险喜剧片;跳跃;刺山柑;滑稽怪诞的行为
n. (Caper)(美)卡珀(人名)
a typical undergraduate caper
典型的大学生恶作剧
cut a caper/capers
开玩笑,蹦跳
His caper cost him a twisted ankle.
他又蹦又跳,结果把脚踝给扭了。
disgruntle : 英[dɪsˈɡrʌnt(ə)l] 美[dɪsˈɡrʌnt(ə)l]
v. 使……不高兴,使愠怒
disgruntled audience
不满的观众
The employees were disgruntled with their pay.
雇员们对工资不满意。
peery : 英[ˈpɪəri] 美[ˈpɪri]
adj. <英,罕>同龄人的;<英,罕>盯着看的;怀疑的
n. <苏格兰,北英格兰>(儿童)陀螺
peery eyes
好奇的眼睛
kipper : 英[ˈkɪpə(r)] 美[ˈkɪpər]
n. 腌鱼;家伙
vt. 腌
n. (Kipper)人名;(德、法、俄)基佩尔;(英)基珀
Kippers are sometimes eaten for breakfast.
(人们)有时早饭吃熏制鲜鱼。
harrowing : 英[ˈhærəʊɪŋ] 美[ˈhæroʊɪŋ]
adj. 痛心的;悲惨的
vt. 耙地;使苦恼(harrow 的ing形式)
vi. 被耙松(harrow 的ing形式)
n. (Harrowing)(英)哈罗因(人名)
a harrowing story
令人伤心的故事
a harrowing experience
痛苦的经历
trumpery : 英[ˈtrʌmpəri] 美[ˈtrʌmpəri]
n. 中看不中用的东西;废话;废物
adj. 无用的;虚有其表的
a truck loaded with household trumpery
装满零星杂物的卡车
a trumpery argument
肤浅的论据
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illuminati : 英[ɪˌluːmɪˈnɑːtiː] 美[ɪˌluːməˈnɑːtiː]
n. 自称睿智的人;上层人士,社会精英
n. (Illuminati)光照派;光照会
n. (Illuminati)(意)伊卢米纳蒂(人名)
Listen to the voice of illuminati.
聆听智者的声音。
mutineer : 英[ˌmjuːtəˈnɪə(r)] 美[ˌmjuːtəˈnɪr]
n. 反抗者;叛变者
The mutineers who tried to take over the ship were all hanged.
企图控制船只的叛变者全部被吊死了。
addle : 英[ˈæd(ə)l] 美[ˈæd(ə)l]
vt. 使腐坏;使混乱
vi. 变质;变混乱
adj. 腐坏的;糊涂的,昏乱的
I have addled my head with writing all day.
我一整天都在写东西,整个人头昏脑涨的。
rarefaction : 英[ˌreərɪˈfækʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌrerəˈfækʃ(ə)n]
n. [声] 稀疏;(气体)稀薄
The rarefaction of the air made it hard for them to breathe.
空气稀薄使他们呼吸困难。
macerate : 英[ˈmæsəreɪt] 美[ˈmæsəreɪt]
vt. 把……浸软;使……消瘦
vi. 浸软;消瘦
He served peaches macerated in wine for dessert.
他把浸过酒的桃子作为甜点。
minuet : 英[ˌmɪnjuˈet] 美[ˌmɪnjuˈet]
n. 小步舞;米奴哀舞
vi. 跳米奴哀舞;跳小步舞
When only four, mozart was composing minuets.
当莫扎特四岁时,就开始写小步舞曲。
fiat : 英[ˈfiːæt; ˈfiːət] 美[ˈfiːɑːt]
n. 命令;许可;政法
n. (Fiat)(西)菲亚特(人名)
the fiat of conscience
良心驱使下的决定
He tried to impose solutions to the country's problems by fiat.
他试图授权强行解决国家面临的问题。
careworn : 英[ˈkeəwɔːn] 美[ˈkerwɔːrn]
adj. 忧心忡忡的;饱经忧患的;疲倦的
a careworn face
愁云密布的脸
velvety : 英[ˈvelvəti] 美[ˈvelvəti]
adj. 天鹅绒般柔软的;醇和的,可口的
a velvety wine
味道醇和的酒
She heard the maid's velvety voice calling her from downstairs.
她听见女仆从楼下唤她的软绵绵的声音。
diatribe : 英[ˈdaɪətraɪb] 美[ˈdaɪətraɪb]
n. (无休止的)指责;(长篇)抨击,谴责
sb.'s violent diatribes against gambling
某人对赌博行为的猛烈押击
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jaundice : 英[ˈdʒɔːndɪs] 美[ˈdʒɔːndɪs]
n. 黄疸;偏见;乖僻
vt. 使怀偏见;使患黄疸
He developed a jaundiced view of personal relationships.
他已经习惯于戴着有色眼镜来看待人际关系。
contumacy : 英[ˈkɒntjʊməsi] 美[ˈkɑːntjʊməsi]
n. 拒不服从,抗命;藐视法庭
Most of successful men have the characteristics of contumacy and doughty.
绝大多数成功人士都由共同的特质:脾气倔强,性格刚强。
penance : 英[ˈpenəns] 美[ˈpenəns]
n. 忏悔;苦修;苦差事
v. 使忏悔;使苦修
He is doing penance for his sins.
他正在为自己所犯的罪而悔过。
fatuity : 英[fəˈtjuːɪti] 美[fəˈtuːəti]
n. 昏庸;愚昧;愚蠢的言行
It also encourages people to banish the fatuity, to be creative and push the social progress continuously.
它激励人们驱除愚昧,求是创新,并不断推动着社会的进步。
proverbial : 英[prəˈvɜːbiəl] 美[prəˈvɜːrbiəl]
adj. 谚语的,俗话所说的;众所周知的
n. (常用于委婉替代谚语或成语中未出现的词)那东西,那玩意儿
proverbial wisdom
谚语表达的智慧
the proverbial London fog
有名的伦敦雾
The general's devotion to his men is proverbial.
将军对部下的爱是众所周知的。
pulchritude : 英[ˈpʌlkrɪtjuːd] 美[ˈpʌlkrɪtjuːd]
n. 美丽;标致
Her dress shows her pulchritude to advantage.
她的裙子衬托出了她的美丽。
vying : 英[ˈvaɪɪŋ] 美[ˈvaɪɪŋ]
adj. 竞争的
v. 争夺(vie 的现在分词)
All vying swimmers came to the judge's desk.
所有的游泳选手都去了裁判台。
prowl : 英[praʊl] 美[praʊl]
v. 潜行;徘徊;搜寻
n. 徘徊,潜行;悄悄踱步;(动物)出动捕猎;四处搜寻(干某事的机会)
prowl at night
在夜晚徘徊
on the prowl
在潜行,在俳徊
I prowled around a farmer's field admiring the bridge.
我在一片农夫的田地里排徊,欣赏着那座桥。
scalding : 英[ˈskɔːldɪŋ] 美[ˈskɔːldɪŋ]
adj. 滚烫的;尖刻的
n. [外科]烫伤
v. 烫(scald 的 ing 形式)
scalding coffee
滚滚的咖啡
the scalding sun in summer
夏天毒辣的太阳
scalding criticism
尖刻的批评
scalding hot
灼热
palliate : 英[ˈpælieɪt] 美[ˈpælieɪt]
vt. 减轻;掩饰;辩解
palliate the pain
减轻疼痛
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leery : 英[ˈlɪəri] 美[ˈlɪri]
adj. 机敏的;狡猾的;猜疑的;送秋波的
a leery chap
狡猾的家伙
with a leery eye
以机灵的目光
I am leery about his motives.
我对他的动机持怀疑态度。
centrifugal : 英[ˌsentrɪˈfjuːɡ(ə)l] 美[senˈtrɪfjəɡ(ə)l]
adj. [力] 离心的;远中的
n. 离心机;转筒
the centrifugal tendencies in modern society
现代社会的离心趋势
prorogue : 英[prəʊˈrəʊɡ] 美[proʊˈroʊɡ]
v. 休会
prorogue a problem
搁置一个问题
exultant : 英[ɪɡˈzʌltənt] 美[ɪɡˈzʌltənt]
adj. 非常高兴的;欢跃的;狂喜的;欢欣鼓舞的
The exultant crowds were dancing in the square.
欢腾的人群在广场上跳舞。
rejoinder : 英[rɪˈdʒɔɪndə(r)] 美[rɪˈdʒɔɪndər]
n. 反驳;回答;(被告的)[法] 第二次答辩
make no rejoinder
未作答
His talk brought a strong rejoinder from one of his opponents.
他的谈话招致一名对手的强烈反驳。
defray : 英[dɪˈfreɪ] 美[dɪˈfreɪ]
vt. 支出;支付
defray the expenses of the trip
支付旅行费用
supererogatory : 英[ˌsuːpərəˈrɒɡətəri] 美[ˌsuːpərɪˈrɑːɡəˌtɔːri]
adj. 额外的,多余的;职责以外的
It was supererogatory for him to gloat.
他幸灾乐祸地看,真是多余。
odium : 英[ˈəʊdiəm] 美[ˈoʊdiəm]
n. 憎恶;讨厌
expose sb. to odium
使某人遭受憎恨
The politician has been exposed to public odium and contempt.
那名政客遭到了公众的憎恶和鄙视。
elegy : 英[ˈelədʒi] 美[ˈelədʒi]
n. 挽歌,哀歌
Gray's Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard is a famous English poem.
格雷的《乡村教堂墓地挽歌》是一首著名的英国诗歌。
studied : 英[ˈstʌdid] 美[ˈstʌdid]
v. 学习;端详;研究;求学;记住(或背下)台词;仔细考虑;尽力取得(结果)(study 的过去式及过去分词)
adj. 深思熟虑的;博学的;刻意的;精心策划的;装模作样的
a studied insult
蓄意侮辱
a studied reply
深思熟虑的回应
The government treated the news of defeat with studied indifference.
政府对战败的消息故意装得满不在乎。
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attire : 英[əˈtaɪə(r)] 美[əˈtaɪər]
n. <正式>服装,衣服
v. 着装
neat attire
整洁的服装
night attire
睡衣
attire oneself in gray
穿灰色的衣服
She was completely attired in black, from head to toe.
她从头到脚穿一身黑。
avow : 英[əˈvaʊ] 美[əˈvaʊ]
vt. 承认;公开宣称;坦率承认
avow one's guilt
公开认罪
He avowed his support of the plan.
他公开表示支持这项计划。
sampler : 英[ˈsɑːmplə(r)] 美[ˈsæmplər]
n. [自] 采样器;取样器;样品检查员
a cotton sampler
棉花样品检样员
a sampler of English poetry
英国诗歌样本
calumniate : 英[kəˈlʌmnɪˌeɪt] 美[kəˈlʌmniˌeɪt]
vt. 诽谤;中伤;诬蔑
calumniate the leader of the opposition
诽谤反对派的领袖
protean : 英[ˈprəʊtiən] 美[ˈproʊtiənˌproʊˈtiːən]
adj. 千变万化的;一人演几个角色的;变形虫的
the protean changes of nature
自然界的千变万化
He was so protean an artist that critics could never categorize his work.
他是一个变化无常的艺术家,评论家们永远无法给他的作品归类。
coronate : 英[kɔːrəˌneɪt] 美[ˈkɔːrəneɪt]
vt. 加冕
coronate the king
为国王加冕
glowing : 英[ˈɡləʊɪŋ] 美[ˈɡloʊɪŋ]
adj. 热情洋溢的,赞不绝口的;(皮肤)容光焕发的,血色很好的;发红光的;发出柔和光亮的;(颜色)明亮温暖的
v. 发出微弱而稳定的光;(脸部或身体)发红,发热;喜形于色,容光焕发(glow 的现在分词)
glowing colors
鲜亮的顔色
glowing prospects
光明的前景
glowing cheeks
红润的双频
glowing description
生动的描述
preen : 英[priːn] 美[priːn]
vt. 打扮;用嘴整理;赞扬
vi. 洋洋自得;把(自己)打扮漂亮
preen oneself on the victory
因胜利而得意扬扬
She combed her long hair carefully, preening in the mirror.
她仔细梳理自己的一头秀发,对着镜子精心打扮。
increment : 英[ˈɪŋkrəmənt] 美[ˈɪŋkrəmənt]
n. <正式>(尤指连续、定量的)增长;<正式>工资定量增长,定量加薪;(变量、函数的)正(或负)增量
v. (计算机)使(数字值)各自增加
a sudden increment in birth rate
出生率的突然增长
the increment of knowledge
知识的增加
travesty : 英[ˈtrævəsti] 美[ˈtrævəsti]
n. 歪曲;滑稽作品;拙劣的模仿作品
vt. 歪曲;滑稽地模仿
travesty sb.'s mode of speech
滑稽地模仿某人的讲话方式
The film is, in his view, a travesty of the truth.
在他看来,这部电影是对事实的歪曲。
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largess : 英[lɑːˈdʒes] 美[lɑːrˈdʒes]
n. 慷慨的赠予;赠品
distribute largess to the poor
把赠品发给穷人
Christmas is a day of largess.
圣诞节是慷慨赠送礼物的日子。
citation : 英[saɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n] 美[saɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 引文,引语;传唤,传票;表彰,嘉奖状;引用,引证
issue a citation
发传票
All citations are taken from the 2019 edition of the book.
所有的引文均取自于该书2019年的版本。
muted : 英[ˈmjuːtɪd] 美[ˈmjuːtɪd]
adj. (声音)压低的,减弱的;温和的,委婉的;(颜色或光线)柔和的,不耀眼的;(乐器声音)柔和的,弱化的
v. 消音,减音;减弱,缓解;关闭声音(mute 的过去式和过去分词);减弱,缓和
speak in a muted voice
轻声说话
the sting of an old muted emotion
被淡忘的旧情引起的刺痛
On the whole, their criticism was muted.
总的来说,他们的批评是温和的。
machination : 英[ˌmæʃɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌmæʃɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 阴谋;诡计
perform machinations
耍阴谋
whimper : 英[ˈwɪmpə(r)] 美[ˈwɪmpər]
v. 呜咽,啜泣;啜泣着说;低声抱怨
n. 呜咽声,啜泣声;牢骚,怨声;微弱的声音;虎头蛇尾
whimper over one's troubles
哭诉自己的苦楚
without a whimper
一声不吭地
The wind whimpered in the woods.
风在树林中鸣咽。
beseech : 英[bɪˈsiːtʃ] 美[bɪˈsiːtʃ]
vt. 恳求,哀求;乞求,急切地要求得到
beseech sb. for mercy
哀求某人开恩
beseech an interview
急切恳求一次晋见机会
I beseech you to do this before it is too late.
我恳求你做这件事吧,趁现在还来得及。
stipple : 英[ˈstɪp(ə)l] 美[ˈstɪp(ə)l]
v. (绘画、雕刻术语)点画,点刻,点彩
n. 点画,点刻法(或效果)
She created the impression of strong sunlight by stippling the canvas in yellow and white.
她在画布上用黄白两色点画出强烈的阳光效果。
doff : 英[dɒf] 美[dɔːf]
vt. 脱(衣,帽等);丢弃,废除;落纱
doff one's military uniform for a business suit
脱下军装换上便服
doff one's hat in salute
脱帽致敬
stupefy : 英[ˈstjuːpɪfaɪ] 美[ˈstuːpɪfaɪ]
vt. 使惊呆;使昏迷
We were so stupefied by the news that we all sat in silence for a long time.
听到这个消息我们都呆了,过了良久还一言不发。
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slobber : 英[ˈslɒbə(r)] 美[ˈslɑːbər]
vi. 流口水;情不自禁地说;过分感伤地说;感情迸发
vt. 处事马虎;流口水弄湿;口齿不清地说
n. 口水;感情用事的话
slobber over sb.'s beauty
对某人的美色垂涎欲滴
She slobbered the medicine on her night clothes.
药水从她口中滴到睡衣上。
vaunt : 英[vɔ:nt] 美[vɔ:nt]
vi. 自夸;吹嘘
vt. 自夸;吹嘘
n. 自吹自擂
Patience and discipline were vaunted as virtues in the army.
耐心和纪律被夸耀为军队的美德。
stentorian : 英[stenˈtɔːriən] 美[stenˈtɔːriən]
adj. 声音洪亮的
Suddenly a stentorian voice boomed across the hall.
突然,一个洪亮的声音响彻大厅。
apocryphal : 英[əˈpɒkrɪf(ə)l] 美[əˈpɑːkrɪf(ə)l]
adj. 伪的;可疑的
an apocryphal story
杜撰的故事
valedictorian : 英[ˌvælɪdɪkˈtɔːriən] 美[ˌvælɪdɪkˈtɔːriən]
n. (毕业典礼上)致告别辞的最优秀毕业生
If you were valedictorian of your university, you can make a note of that.
如果你是就读大学的优秀毕业生,那你可以强调这一点。
expurgate : 英[ˈekspəɡeɪt] 美[ˈekspərɡeɪt]
vt. 删除,删去
expurgate a book
修订了一本书
She expurgated the objectionable passage from the book.
她把书中令人反感的一段删去了。
hyperactive : 英[ˌhaɪpərˈæktɪv] 美[ˌhaɪpərˈæktɪv]
adj. 极度活跃的;活动过度的
the child's hyperactive imagination
那孩子极度活跃的想象力
chimera : 英[kaɪˈmɪərə] 美[kaɪˈmɪrə]
n. [遗] 嵌合体;虚构的怪物;妄想
a chimera in sb.'s brain
某人头脑中的幻觉
acuity : 英[əˈkjuːəti] 美[əˈkjuːəti]
n. 敏锐;尖锐;剧烈
man of great political acuity
具有高度政治敏感的人
Tiredness also affects visual acuity.
疲劳也影响视力。
charisma : 英[kəˈrɪzmə] 美[kəˈrɪzmə]
n. 个人魅力,感召力;神赐的力量,神授的能力;非凡的领导力
the charisma of a popular actor
受欢迎的演员的魅力
He had the unexplainable charisma of a born leader.
他有天生领袖人物所具有的那种无法解释的魅力。
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blight : 英[blaɪt] 美[blaɪt]
n. 枯萎病;荒芜
vt. 破坏;使……枯萎
vi. 枯萎
n. (Blight)人名;(英)布莱特
a blight upon sb.'s hopes
使某人的希望落空
a blight on sb.'s life
毁掉某人一生的因素
Her career has been blighted by some clashes with the authorities.
她和当权者的一些冲突令她的事业遭了殃。
estrange : 英[ɪˈstreɪndʒ] 美[ɪˈstreɪndʒ]
vt. 使疏远;离间
be estranged from each other
相互疏远
estrange oneself from society
与社会脱离
one's estranged wife
分居的妻子
She has been estranged from her husband for several years.
她和丈夫已经分居多年。
oblique : 英[əˈbliːk] 美[əˈbliːk]
adj. 斜的;不光明正大的
n. 倾斜物
vi. 倾斜
give sb. an oblique glance
斜视某人一眼
make oblique accusations
指桑骂槐
an oblique answer
躲躲闪闪的答复
In her speech she made several oblique references to the current financial situation.
她在发言中几次拐弯抹角地提到了当前的财政状况。
schism : 英[ˈskɪzəm] 美[ˈskɪzəm]
n. 分裂;分裂教会罪
The schism in the party will damage its chance of being reelected.
该党内部的分裂将损害其连任的机会。
fetid : 英[ˈfetɪd] 美[ˈfetɪd]
adj. 臭的;恶臭的;腐臭的
The fetid air of the prison cell made her want to vomit.
牢房里恶臭的空气使她想吐。
indubitable : 英[ɪnˈdjuːbɪtəbl] 美[ɪnˈduːbɪtəb(ə)l]
adj. 不容置疑的;明确的
indubitable evidence
不容置疑的证据
fete : 英[feɪt] 美[feɪt]
n. 祭祀;庆祝;节日;游乐会
vt. 宴请;招待
the village fete
村民游乐会
fete a visiting celebrity
盛宴招待一位来访的名人
be feted as a great thinker
被誉为伟人的思想家
The ball was the greatest fete of the season.
这次舞会是这个季节最大的盛会。
posthumous : 英[ˈpɒstjʊməs] 美[ˈpɑːstʃəməs]
adj. 死后的;遗腹的;作者死后出版的
a posthumous child
遗腹子
posthumous works
遗作
The posthumous publication of the actress's memoirs aroused a lot of interest.
这位女演员死后回忆录的出版引起了许多人的兴趣。
ado : 英[əˈduː] 美[əˈduː]
n. 麻烦,困难;纷扰,忙乱
n. (Ado)(意、尼)阿杜(人名)
have/make much ado
费尽心心血
much ado about nothing
无事生非
without more/further ado
干脆,立即
And now, without further ado, let me introduce our next speaker.
下面,闲话少说,让我来介绍我们下一个演讲者。
adultery : 英[əˈdʌltəri] 美[əˈdʌltəri]
n. 通奸,通奸行为
Her second novel deals with the adultery of the class.
她的第二部小说涉及了该阶级的通奸行为。
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adulterate : 英[əˈdʌltəreɪt] 美[əˈdʌltəreɪt]
v. 在(饮食)中掺入低劣杂质,掺假
adj. 掺假的,不纯的;通奸的
There were complaints that the beer had been adulterated with water.
有人投诉说这啤酒里掺了水
affable : 英[ˈæfəb(ə)l] 美[ˈæfəb(ə)l]
adj. 和蔼可亲的;友善的
He stuck me as an affable sort of person.
他给我的印象是一个和蔼可亲的人。
crux : 英[krʌks] 美[krʌks]
n. 关键,症结;难题;十字架形,坩埚
The crux of the country's economic problems is its foreign debt.
外债是这个国家经济问题的症结所在。
thespian : 英[ˈθespiən] 美[ˈθespiən]
adj. 戏剧的;悲剧性的;泰斯庇斯的
n. 悲剧演员;演员
thespian skill
戏剧技巧
thespian talent
戏剧天オ
The biography covers a thespian's career which spanned for four decades.
这部传记讲述了一个演员40年的戏剧生涯。
petrify : 英[ˈpetrɪfaɪ] 美[ˈpetrɪfaɪ]
vi. 石化;惊呆
vt. 使……石化;使……惊呆
petrified wood
石化的木头
The warning whistle petrified the children.
警笛声把孩子们吓呆了。
diagram : 英[ˈdaɪəɡræm] 美[ˈdaɪəɡræm]
n. 图表,图解;几何图形
v. 以图表示
draw a diagram
绘制图表
diagram a sentence
用图解法分析句子
postiche : 英[pɒˈstiːʃ] 美[pɔːˈstiːʃ]
n. 小束假发;虚假之物
adj. 画蛇添足的;人工的;伪造的
The painting turned out to be a postiche.
这幅油画被证明是个赝品。
rebarbative : 英[rɪˈbɑːbətɪv] 美[rɪˈbɑːrbətɪv]
adj. 令人讨厌的;难看的
a rebarbative character
讨厌的家伙
a rebarbative hat
丑陋的帽子
adventitious : 英[ˌædvenˈtɪʃəs] 美[ˌædvenˈtɪʃəs]
adj. 外来的,偶然的
an adventitious event
偶然事件
adventitious aid
外来援助
an adventitious remark
附加备注
gratification : 英[ˌɡrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌɡrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 满足,令人喜悦的事物
The gratification of every wish of every person is not possible.
满足每个人的每一个愿望是不可能的。
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pallid : 英[ˈpælɪd] 美[ˈpælɪd]
adj. 苍白的;暗淡的;无生气的
a pallid countenance
病容
a pallid moon
惨白的月亮
a pallid performance
呆板的表演
transgression : 英[trænzˈɡreʃ(ə)n] 美[trænzˈɡreʃnˌtrænsˈɡreʃn]
n. [地质] 海侵;犯罪;违反;逸出
commit a transgression of college rules
违反校规
He apologized at once for his transgression.
他对自己所犯的过失立即表示了道歉。
reprehend : 英[ˌreprɪˈhend] 美[ˌreprɪˈhend]
vt. 申斥;指责
n. 责备
reprehend the imperfections of others
指摘他人的缺点
The man deserves to be severely reprehended.
那人应该受到严厉的遗责。
prolix : 英[ˈprəʊlɪks] 美[ˈproʊlɪks]
adj. 冗长的;说话啰嗦的
a prolix speech
冗长的演讲
be prolix with one's pen
好写长篇大论的文章
diaphanous : 英[daɪˈæfənəs] 美[daɪˈæfənəs]
adj. 透明的;精致的;模糊的
diaphanous silk veils
透明的丝绸面纱
a diaphanous hope of success
隐约的成功希望
guileless : 英[ˈɡaɪlləs] 美[ˈɡaɪlləs]
adj. 诚实的
People's liking for her guileless campaign style was enough to give her victory in the election.
人们喜欢她诚实的竞选风格,这足以使她在选举中获胜。
reincarnate : 英[ˌriːɪnkɑːˈneɪt] 美[ˌriːɪnˈkɑːrneɪt]
v. 使转世,使再生;使转世化身
adj. 转世化身的
be reincarnated as a bull
转世变成一头公牛
His father's talents are reincarnated in his brother.
他父亲的才能在他的兄弟身上重新体现了。
omnivorous : 英[ɒmˈnɪvərəs] 美[ɑːmˈnɪvərəs]
adj. 杂食的;什么都读的;无所不吃的
an omnivorous reader
什么书都看的读者
Man is an omnivorous animal.
人是杂食动物。
overreach : 英[ˌəʊvəˈriːtʃ] 美[ˌoʊvərˈriːtʃ]
v. 伸得过远;以奸诈取胜;不自量力;(后腿碰前腿而)交突致伤
n. (马的前腿)交突伤
overreach one's authority
越权
overreach sb. in a bargain
在交易中诈骗某人
I think he was overreaching himself in taking on that job, which he really knew nothing about.
我认为他做那件工作是自不量力,因为他对其一无所知。
disembody : 英[ˌdɪsɪmˈbɒdi] 美[ˌdɪsɪmˈbɑːdi]
vt. 使脱离肉体(或躯壳)
a disembodied spirit
游魂
a disembodied ideal
脱离现实的观念
The play of light off the dome's glass further served to disembody it.
将光从穹顶玻璃射出使它显得更加游离。
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devotional : 英[dɪˈvəʊʃən(ə)l] 美[dɪˈvoʊʃən(ə)l]
adj. 虔诚的,祷告的;信仰的;献身的
devotional music
祈祷音乐
devotional practices
祈祷仪式
canon : 英[ˈkænən] 美[ˈkænən]
n. <正式>准则,标准;教规,宗教法规;作品集,精品集;经典;真经,正经;卡农(一种复调音乐);大教堂教士,(主教座堂的)咏礼司铎;(罗马天主教)律修会修士;(作为罗马天主教弥撒一部分的)祭献经文
the canons of good taste
高雅趣味的标准
newspaper canons
报界的准则
sacrilege : 英[ˈsækrəlɪdʒ] 美[ˈsækrəlɪdʒ]
n. (对圣物或圣地的)亵渎;不敬
Building a motorway through the forest would be sacrilege.
在这个森林中修高速公路是暴珍天物。
puffery : 英[ˈpʌfəri] 美[ˈpʌfəri]
n. 夸大广告;吹捧;极力称赞
In spite of media puffery, her latest novel failed to make it into the bestseller list.
尽管媒体大肆宣传,她的最新小说仍未能进人畅销书名单。
frenzy : 英[ˈfrenzi] 美[ˈfrenzi]
n. 疯狂,狂乱;一阵狂热
v. 使发狂,使狂怒
be in a frenzy
发狂
They whipped up a nationalist frenzy among the excitable crowds.
他们在容易激动的群众中煸起民族主义的狂热。
awry : 英[əˈraɪ] 美[əˈraɪ]
adj. 脱离既定路线的;歪的
adv. 迷途地;歪
glance awry
斜视
go/run awry
走上邪路,出错
Everything that goes awry in the town is blamed on the nuclear power station.
镇上出的一切差错都归咎于核电站。
unconscionable : 英[ʌnˈkɒnʃənəb(ə)l] 美[ʌnˈkɑːnʃənəb(ə)l]
adj. 不合理的;昧着良心的;肆无忌惮的;过度的
an unconscionable villain
恣意妄为的恶棍
an unconscionable number of mistakes
过量的错误
unconscionable sales practices
极不正当的推销伎俩
farewell : 英[ˌfeəˈwel] 美[ˌferˈwel]
n. 告别;离去;分别时的美好祝愿
adj. 告别的
v. 告别,欢送
int. 再见,一路顺风
make one's farewell
告别
wave one's farewell to guests
向客人们挥手告别
She bade me farewells at the gate.
她在门口向我告别。
disfigure : 英[dɪsˈfɪɡə(r)] 美[dɪsˈfɪɡjər]
vt. 使变丑;损毁……的外形;使大为减色
Many of the wounded had been badly disfigured
受伤者中很多被严重毁容。
crudity : 英[ˈkruːdəti] 美[ˈkruːdəti]
n. 粗糙;简陋;未成熟物
the crudities of the business world
商业界种种粗鄙的谋利行径
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promenade : 英[ˌprɒməˈnɑːd] 美[ˌprɑːməˈneɪd]
n. 散步场所(尤指海滨步行大道);散步,骑马;(乡村舞蹈)齐步行进;(大中学校年终举办的)班级舞会
v. 散步,骑马;(尤指招摇地)领(某人)散步
take a promenade in the street
在大街上溜达
a promenade at sea
海上的航游
promenade along the seafront
沿海滨散步
full-bodied : 英[ˌfʊl ˈbɒdid] 美[ˌfʊl ˈbɑːdid]
adj. 浓郁的;醇厚的;魁梧的;躯体大的
a full-bodied soup
浓汤
a full-bodied novel
内容充实的小说
incongruent : 英[ɪnˈkɒŋɡrʊənt] 美[ˌɪnˈkɑːŋɡrʊənt]
adj. 不一致的;不协调的;不和谐的;不合适的(名词 incongruence, 副词 incongruently)
The style of serving was incongruent with a holiday of this style and expense.
这样的服务配不上这种风格和价位的度假。
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verisimilar : 英[ˌverɪˈsɪmɪlə] 美[ˌverəˈsɪmələr]
adj. 好像是真的
a verisimilar portrait
逼真的画像
intertwine : 英[ˌɪntəˈtwaɪn] 美[ˌɪntərˈtwaɪn]
vi. 纠缠;编结
vt. 缠绕;纠缠
Two vines intertwined with the wall.
两条蔓藤缠绕着攀附在墙上。
pied : 英[paɪd] 美[paɪd]
adj. 杂色的;斑驳的;穿花衣服的
n. (Pied)人名;(法)皮耶
pied kingfishers
杂色翠鸟
swill : 英[swɪl] 美[swɪl]
v. 冲洗;(使)摇动,晃动;痛饮;边大量喝饮料边吃
n. 泔水,剩饭菜;劣质饮料(或食物);一大口饮料;冲洗
swill out a dirty tub
冲洗脏浴缸
I swilled my tea in two gulps.
我两口就把茶喝完了。
equivocate : 英[ɪˈkwɪvəkeɪt] 美[ɪˈkwɪvəkeɪt]
vi. 说模棱两可的话;支吾, 躲闪;推诿;含糊其词
She accused the minister of equivocating, claiming that he had deliberately avoided telling the truth.
她指责部长含糊其词,声称他故意回避说实话。
elocution : 英[ˌeləˈkjuːʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌeləˈkjuːʃn]
n. 朗诵法;演说法;雄辩术
clear concise elocution
清晰简洁的演讲风格
disburse : 英[dɪsˈbɜːs] 美[dɪsˈbɜːrs]
vt. 支付;支出
disburse property by will
按遗嘱分配财产
Company salaries are disbursed by the accountant.
公司的工资由会计发放。
infelicity : 英[ˌɪnfɪˈlɪsɪti] 美[ˌɪnfəˈlɪsəti]
n. 不幸;不适当;不吉利(复数 infelicities)
He examined the manuscript for infelicities before printing.
他在付印前检查书稿中的不当之处
concave : 英[kɒnˈkeɪv] 美[kɑːnˈkeɪv]
adj. 凹的,凹面的
n. 凹面
v. 使变凹形
a concave mirror
凹镜
a concave stomach
凹陷的肚子
He sighed, his concave chest rising and sinking.
他叹了口气,他凹陷的胸口上下起伏着。
purvey : 英[pəˈveɪ] 美[pərˈveɪ]
vi. 供应;供给
vt. 供应;供给
purvey meat for the army
给军队提供肉食
purvey information
传播信息
They have two restaurants that purvey dumplings and chicken noodle soup.
他们有两个饭店供应饺子和鸡肉面汤。
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procrustean : 英[ˌprəʊˈkrʌstiən] 美[ˌproʊˈkrʌstiən]
adj. 强求一致的;迫使就范的;残暴的
procrustean methods
强迫的方法
tumid : 英[ˈtjuːmɪd] 美[ˈtuːmɪd]
adj. (身体某部分)肿胀的;(语言、文体)浮夸的,浮华的
a badly injured tumid leg
受伤严重而肿胀的腿
tumid prose
浮夸的散文
plebeian : 英[pləˈbiːən] 美[pləˈbiːən]
adj. 平民的;普通的;粗俗的
n. 平民;百姓;粗俗的人
plebeian origin
平民出身
an alarmingly plebeian manner
粗俗不堪的举止
plebeian tastes
粗俗的趣味
putrefy : 英[ˈpjuːtrɪfaɪ] 美[ˈpjuːtrɪfaɪ]
vi. 化脓,腐烂;堕落
vt. 腐烂,化脓;堕落
The river is badly polluted and full of dead putrefying fish.
这条河流严重污染,全是腐烂的死鱼。
eaglet : 英[ˈiːɡlət] 美[ˈiːɡlət]
n. 小鹰
Put it in a warm environment and it will become a lovely eaglet after a due period.
把它放在一个暖和的环境里,经过适当的时间,它就会变成一只可爱的雏鹰。
eugenic : 英[juːˈdʒenɪk] 美[juːˈdʒenɪk]
adj. 优种的;优生学的
In China, each couple is required to carry out a eugenic plan strictly.
中国要求每对夫妇都要严格执行优生计划。
sloven : 英[ˈslʌv(ə)n] 美[ˈslʌv(ə)n]
n. 懒散的人;不修边幅的人
an unpunctual slacker and sloven
不守时间的懒散的人
pusillanimous : 英[ˌpjuːsɪˈlænɪməs] 美[ˌpjuːsɪˈlænɪməs]
adj. 胆怯的;懦弱的;优柔寡断的
a pusillanimous attitude
怯懦的态度
salutation : 英[ˌsæljuˈteɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌsæljuˈteɪʃ(ə)n]
n. <正式>招呼,致意;(信函、演讲开头的)称呼语
throw a kiss as a salutation
飞吻致意
He raised his hat in salutation.
他举帽致意。
draconian : 英[drəˈkəʊniən] 美[drəˈkoʊniən]
adj. 严厉的,苛刻的
draconian punishment
严酷的惩罚
Draconian fines keep illegal parking in the city center to a minimum.
严厉的罚款使城市中心的非法停车降到了最低。
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fusty : 英[ˈfʌsti] 美[ˈfʌsti]
adj. 发霉的;守旧的,老式的
a dark and fusty room
阴暗有霉味的房间
a fusty idea
守旧的思想
skittish : 英[ˈskɪtɪʃ] 美[ˈskɪtɪʃ]
adj. (人或动物)不安的,易受惊的;难驾驭的
adj. (人)轻佻的,善变的
a skittish ship
难以操作的船
The financial market is skittish.
金融市场动荡不安
tatty : 英[ˈtæti] 美[ˈtæti]
adj. 不整洁的;不值钱的;破旧的
tatty clothes
破烂的衣服
chasten : 英[ˈtʃeɪs(ə)n] 美[ˈtʃeɪs(ə)n]
vt. 惩罚;磨炼;抑制
He has clearly not been chastened by his fifteen days in detention.
15天的拘留显然没能让他服帖。
clairvoyance : 英[kleəˈvɔɪəns] 美[klerˈvɔɪəns]
n. 千里眼;异常的洞察力
He claims that he has the power of telepathy and clairvoyance.
他声称自己有心灵感应术和洞察未来的能力。
ocular : 英[ˈɒkjələ(r)] 美[ˈɑːkjələr]
adj. 眼睛的;视觉的;目击的
n. [光] 目镜
ocular organs
视觉器官
ocular testimony
目击证据
rhubarb : 英[ˈruːbɑːb] 美[ˈruːbɑːrb]
n. 大黄的叶柄,大黄;喧哗
a mob rhubarbing at the palace door
冲着宫殿大门乱嚷嚷的一群暴徒
cull : 英[kʌl] 美[kʌl]
v. 挑选;部分捕杀,选择性宰杀;(诗、文)采集(花果)
n. 选择性宰杀;被选出宰杀的体弱(或过剩)动物
n. (Cull)(美、英)卡尔(人名)
cull the best passage from the poet's works
从诗人的作品中挑选出最佳的一段
cull materials
收集材料
cull the spoiled berries from the box
从箱中剔除坏浆果
He culled the apples, picking only the choicest ones.
他挑拣单果,只挑出最好的。
lexicon : 英[ˈleksɪkən] 美[ˈleksɪkɑːn]
n. 词典,辞典
Chocolate equals sin in most people's lexicon.
巧克力在大多数人的字典里等同于罪恶。
exigent : 英[ˈeksɪdʒənt] 美[ˈeksədʒənt]
adj. 迫切的;紧急的;苛求的
be exigent of rest
急需休息
The woman was exigent in her demands for money.
那女人没完没了地要钱。
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distain : 英[dɪsˈteɪn] 美[dɪˈsteɪn]
v. (使)变色;将……弄脏;伤害……的名誉
distain one's shirt
弄脏衬衫
distain one's reputation
伤害某人的名誉
numinous : 英[ˈnjuːmɪnəs] 美[ˈnuːmɪnəs]
adj. 精神上的;超自然的;神圣的;庄严的
a numinous phenomenon
超自然现象
braise : 英[breɪz] 美[breɪz]
vt. 炖;蒸
n. 文火炖熟的肉;赤鲷
n. (Braise)人名;(法)布雷兹
braise steak
用文火烧牛排
interdisciplinary : 英[ˌɪntədɪsəˈplɪnəri] 美[ˌɪntərˈdɪsəplɪneri]
adj. 跨学科的
interdisciplinary research
跨学科研究
The work is interdisciplinary.
这项工作是多学科性质的。
jubilation : 英[ˌdʒuːbɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌdʒuːbɪˈleɪʃn]
n. 喜欢;庆祝;欢呼
The whole country exploded in jubilation at the overthrow of the dictator.
独裁者被推翻,举国欢腾。
niggle : 英[ˈnɪɡ(ə)l] 美[ˈnɪɡ(ə)l]
vi. 拘泥小节;为琐事费时;挑剔
vt. 小气地给……;玩忽
n. 小牢骚;疑虑,烦恼
niggle at each other
相互找岔子
Make sure the document is perfect -- she will niggle endlessly to find mistakes.
务必把文件做得完善一些,因为她会没完没了地挑毛病。
mariner : 英[ˈmærɪnə(r)] 美[ˈmærɪnər]
n. 水手;船员
n. (Mariner)人名;(西)马里内尔;(英)马里纳
Many mariners lost their lives on these rocks.
这些礁石葬送了许多水手。
hauteur : 英[əʊˈtɜː(r)] 美[hɔːˈtɜːr]
n. 傲慢;自大
n. (Hauteur)(法)奥特尔(人名)
He presided over the first day of the meeting with his customary detached hauteur.
他以他惯有的冷淡而傲慢的态度主持了第一天的会议。
versant : 英[ˈvɜːs(ə)nt] 美[ˈvɜːrsənt]
adj. 熟练的,有经验的;精通的
n. 山坡
a person versant with five languages
通晓五种语言的人
He is thoroughly versant in the law.
他精通法律。
tattle : 英[ˈtæt(ə)l] 美[ˈtæt(ə)l]
vi. 闲谈;泄露秘密
n. 闲谈
tattle on a friend
讲朋友的闲话
tattle one's secret
闲谈中泄露某人的秘密
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fulminate : 英[ˈfʊlmɪneɪt] 美[ˈfʊlmɪneɪt]
vi. 爆炸;电闪;怒喝
vt. 使爆发;以严词谴责
n. 雷酸盐;烈性炸药
Uncle Ted is always fulminating about the youth of today.
泰德叔叔总是对如今的年轻人大加指责。
twinge : 英[twɪndʒ] 美[twɪndʒ]
n. 阵痛;悔恨
vt. 使刺痛;使感到剧痛
vi. 刺痛;感到剧痛
a twinge of toothache
一阵牙痛
a twinge of conscience
良心的折磨
This gave me more than a twinge of uneasiness.
这件事使我内心非常不安。
subvention : 英[səbˈvenʃ(ə)n] 美[səbˈvenʃ(ə)n]
n. 津贴;补助金;援助
The subvention will tide them over the difficulties.
这些补助金将帮助他们渡过难关。
tambourine : 英[ˌtæmbəˈriːn] 美[ˌtæmbəˈriːn]
n. 小手鼓;非洲野鸽
A stew without an onion is like a dance without a tambourine.
烧菜没有洋葱就像跳舞没有手鼓。
chortle : 英[ˈtʃɔːt(ə)l] 美[ˈtʃɔːrt(ə)l]
vi. 咯咯笑
n. 得意的高笑
She chortled in her joy.
她高兴得咯咯直笑。
bucolic : 英[bjuːˈkɒlɪk] 美[bjuːˈkɑːlɪk]
adj. 牧歌的;牧羊的;乡下风味的
n. 田园诗;农夫
bucolic poetry
田园诗
bucolic setting
乡村背景
The painting shows a typically bucolic scene with peasants harvesting crops in the fields.
这幅画展现了典型的田园风光——农夫们在田野收割庄稼。
ravishing : 英[ˈrævɪʃɪŋ] 美[ˈrævɪʃɪŋ]
adj. 引人入胜的;令人陶醉的
v. 使陶醉;强奸(ravish 的 ing 形式)
jewels of ravishing beauty
璀琛迷人的珠宝
Her smile was ravishing.
她的微笑妖媚动人。
mettle : 英[ˈmet(ə)l] 美[ˈmet(ə)l]
n. 勇气;气质;耐力
a man of born mettle
天生无畏的男子汉
be on/upon one's mettle
奋发,准备尽最大的努力
put sb. on mettle
激励某人尽最大的努力
I felt I was on my mettle.
我感到自己浑身是劲,跃跃欲试。
obsession : 英[əbˈseʃ(ə)n] 美[əbˈseʃn]
n. 痴迷,困扰;令人着迷的人(或事物)
have an obsession for home
苦苦想家
The idea of sailing became an obsession.
航海的念头成了一种强迫观念。
lambaste : 英[læmˈbæst] 美[læmˈbæst]
vt. 痛打;严责;鞭打
He has been lambasted for his ideas.
他的思想一直受到猛烈押击。
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centripetal : 英[ˌsentrɪˈpiːt(ə)l] 美[senˈtrɪpɪt(ə)l]
adj. 向心的;利用向心力的
centripetal force
向心力
centripetal acceleration
向心加速度
licentious : 英[laɪˈsenʃəs] 美[laɪˈsenʃəs]
adj. 放肆的;放纵的
The licentious monarch helped bring about his country's downfall.
这昏君荒淫无道,加速了这个国家的灭亡。
dillydally : 英[ˈdɪliˌdæli] 美[ˈdɪliˌdæli]
v. 磨蹭,浪费时间
dillydally on tax reform
在税收改革上犹豫不决
Don't dillydally, make up your mind which painting you want to buy.
别再磨贈了,决定你要买哪幅画吧。
interrogative : 英[ˌɪntəˈrɒɡətɪv] 美[ˌɪntəˈrɑːɡətɪv]
adj. (姿势、语调)询问的,疑问的
n. 疑问句,疑问结构;疑问词
an interrogative pronoun
疑问代词
in an interrogative tone
用疑问的口气
He made a further interrogative noise.
他发出了进一步疑问的声音。
scuff : 英[skʌf] 美[skʌf]
v. 磨损,磨坏;拖着脚走
n. 磨痕,擦痕
scuff into the bedroom
一点点走进卧室
a scuffed face
被打肿的脸
scuff one's shoes
穿坏鞋子
shoes that resist scuff
耐磨的鞋
The floor was badly scuffed where they had been dancing.
地板在他们跳舞的地方磨损得很厉害。
tremendous : 英[trəˈmendəs] 美[trəˈmendəs]
adj. 巨大的,极大的;极好的,精彩的;令人望而生畏的,可怕的
a tremendous amount of money
巨款
give a tremendous performance
进行精彩的表演
make tremendous progress
取得巨大的进步
The play is a tremendous hit.
这出戏一鸣惊人。
Unit 71
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sangfroid : 英[sɒŋˈfrwɑː] 美[sɑːŋˈfrwɑː]
n. 沉着;冷静
She showed great sangfroid in dealing with the panic-stricken audience.
在与惊慌失措的听众打交道时,她表现出异常的冷静。
realign : 英[ˌriːəˈlaɪn] 美[ˌriːəˈlaɪn]
vi. 重新排列;再结盟;改组;重组
The political parties have realigned themselves.
各政党已重新结盟。
mendacious : 英[menˈdeɪʃəs] 美[menˈdeɪʃəs]
adj. 虚假的;说谎的
a mendacious report
虚假的报道
a mendacious rumor
一个虚假的谣言
debrief : 英[ˌdiːˈbriːf] 美[ˌdiːˈbriːf]
v. 盘问(某人,尤指士兵或间谍);述职;听取报告
n. 盘问,询问
He was debriefed by intelligence officers.
他受到情报官员的盘问。
canonical : 英[kəˈnɒnɪk(ə)l] 美[kəˈnɑːnɪkl]
adj. 根据教规的,按照宗教法规的;真经的,正经的;标准的,典范的;准确的,权威的;公认的,依据科学法则的;(数学表达式)最简洁的;(与)公理(或标准公式)(有关)的;(与)教会(或教士)(有关)的
a canonical report
权威的报道
miff : 英[mɪf] 美[mɪf]
n. 微怒;小争执
vt. 使……恼怒
vi. 恼羞成怒
A miff rose between them.
他们为鸡毛蒜皮的事吵了起来。
purse : 英[pɜːs] 美[pɜːrs]
n. <英>钱包,皮夹子(尤指女用的);<美>(女用)手提包,手袋;资金,财源;(体育竞赛中的)奖金
v. 噘嘴,撮起嘴唇(以表示反对等)
make up a purse for the orphans
为孤儿募集捐款
a heavy/fat purse
富裕
a light/lean purse
拮据,贫穷
Her lips pursed a little.
她的嘴唇微微撅起。
pendulous : 英[ˈpendjələs] 美[ˈpendʒələs]
adj. 下垂的,悬垂的;摇摆的
pendulous blossoms
低垂的花朵
a stout, gloomy man with a pendulous lower lip
下唇松垂、一脸阴郁的胖男人
extremist : 英[ɪkˈstriːmɪst] 美[ɪkˈstriːmɪst]
n. 极端主义者,过激分子
a group of extremists
一群极端主义者
tiff : 英[tɪf] 美[tɪf]
n. 争执,拌嘴,口角
n. (TIFF)Toronto International Film Festival,2017年多伦多国际影展
They had a slight tiff over whose turn it was to clean the floor.
他们为轮到谁来打扫地板的问题发生了口角。
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pander : 英[ˈpændə(r)] 美[ˈpændər]
vi. 迎合;勾引;怂恿;拉皮条
n. 怂恿者;拉皮条者;老鸨
vt. 为……拉皮条
n. (Pander)人名;(德、俄)潘德尔
These are the books that don't pander to popular taste.
这些不是迎合大众口味的书籍。
importune : 英[ˌɪmpɔːˈtjuːn] 美[ˌɪmpɔːrˈtuːn]
v. 再三要求,纠缠; (指妓女或男妓)招揽(客人)
One can no longer walk the streets without seeing beggars importuning passers-by.
走在这些街道上总能看到乞丐纠缠行人乞讨。
squalor : 英[ˈskwɒlə(r)] 美[ˈskwɑːlər]
n. 肮脏;悲惨;卑劣;道德败坏
He was out of work, living in squalor.
他失业了,过着邋遏不堪的生活。
muggy : 英[ˈmʌɡi] 美[ˈmʌɡi]
adj. 闷热的;潮湿的
a muggy August day
八月里闷热的一天
The air was growing increasingly muggy.
空气越来越闷热了。
fluvial : 英[ˈfluːviəl] 美[ˈfluːviəl]
adj. 河流的;生在河中的;河流冲刷形成的
fluvial navigation
在河上上航行
fluvial plants
河生植物
substratum : 英[ˈsʌbstrɑːtəm] 美[ˈsʌbstreɪtəm]
n. 基础;根据;下层
a substratum of clay beneath the sandy soil
沙土底下的黏土层
madrigal : 英[ˈmædrɪɡ(ə)l] 美[ˈmædrɪɡ(ə)l]
n. 情歌;小曲
n. (Madrigal)人名;(西)马德里加尔
He composed some madrigals for young boys and girls.
他为少男少女们创作了一些抒情短诗。
fealty : 英[ˈfiːəlti] 美[ˈfiːəlti]
n. 忠诚;忠实
do/make/swear fealty to one's lord
向主人宣誓效忠
swear fealty to liberty
发誓效忠自由
pleonastic : 英[ˌpliːəˈnæstɪk] 美[ˌpliːəˈnæstɪk]
adj. 重复的,冗言的
"A tiny little child" is pleonastic.
“很小的小孩”这种说法就是赘述。
peeve : 英[piːv] 美[piːv]
v. 惹恼;(使)恼怒
n. 惹人生气的原因
be in a peeve over sth.
为某事而气恼
Every time he got himself into a peeve, he took it out on us.
他每次生气总是把气出在我们头上。
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lucubrate : 英[ˈluːkjʊˌbreɪt] 美[ˈluːkəˌbreɪt]
vi. 深入研究;刻苦用功;专心著作
He began to lucubrate in his forties.
他四十多岁时开始研究学问。
inspissate : 英[ɪnˈspɪseɪt] 美[ɪnˈspɪseɪt]
v. (以蒸发)使浓缩;使凝结
It inspissated the gloom of the museum atmosphere.
这使博物馆的阴郁气氛更为浓厚。
bromide : 英[ˈbrəʊmaɪd] 美[ˈbroʊmaɪd]
n. [无化] 溴化物;庸俗的人;陈词滥调
She took some bromide to calm her nerves.
她服用一些镇静剂来松弛神经。
turgid : 英[ˈtɜːdʒɪd] 美[ˈtɜːrdʒɪd]
adj. 肿胀的;浮夸的;浮肿的
turgid limbs
肿胀的四肢
His writing style is rather turgid.
他的文体相当浮夸。
pervious : 英[ˈpɜːvɪəs] 美[ˈpɜːrvɪəs]
adj. 能被通过的;能接受的;可渗透的
be pervious to light
透光
He is narrow-minded and not pervious to our suggestions.
他胸襟狭窄,不能接受我们的建议。
volition : 英[vəˈlɪʃ(ə)n] 美[voʊˈlɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 意志,意志力;决断力
She left on her own volition.
她是自愿离开的。
pertinacious : 英[ˌpɜːtɪˈneɪʃəs] 美[ˌpɜːrt(ə)nˈeɪʃəs]
adj. 顽固的;执拗的
He was pertinacious in his resolve to study medicine.
他毅然决定学医。
badinage : 英[ˈbædɪnɑːʒ] 美[ˌbæd(ə)nˈɑːʒ]
n. 开玩笑;嘲弄,揶揄
vt. 打趣
the cheerful exchange of badinage
高高兴兴地互说笑话逗趣
infelicitous : 英[ɪnfɪˈlɪsɪtəs] 美[ˌɪnfəˈlɪsətəs]
adj. 不幸的;不适当的;不吉利的
infelicitous marriage
不幸的婚姻
an infelicitous phrase
不恰当的言辞
The essay was written in an infelicitous style.
是一篇用不恰当的笔调写的散文。
draggy : 英[ˈdræɡi] 美[ˈdræɡi]
adj. 拖拉的;极为讨厌的;呆滞的
draggy sales
滞销
a draggy plan
拖沓的计划
a draggy summer
令人厌烦的夏天
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slog : 英[slɒɡ] 美[slɑːɡ]
v. (一段时间)艰苦地干;步履艰难地行进;(尤指拳击或板球中)猛击
n. 一段时间的艰苦努力;(尤指板球)猛击;长途跋涉
slog sb. over the head
猛击某人的头部
slog through the mud
难地走过泥沼
slog up mountain slopes
吃力地爬上山坡
He has been slogging away at the business for 20 years.
他不辞辛劳地经营这项事业已达20年之久。
enrapture : 英[ɪnˈræptʃə(r)] 美[ɪnˈræptʃər]
vt. 使狂喜;使着迷
The audience was enraptured by the young soloist's performance.
那位年轻独奏家的表演使观众欣喜若狂。
overbearing : 英[ˌəʊvəˈbeərɪŋ] 美[ˌoʊvərˈberɪŋ]
v. 压倒;击败;控制;专横对待(overbear 的现在分词)
adj. 专横的,傲慢的;压倒一切的
His childhood was marked by an overbearing mother and a distant father.
他童年生活的特点是母亲专横,父亲疏远。
lowbred : 英[ˈləʊbred] 美[ˈloʊbred]
adj. 没礼貌的;未受过好教育的
lowbred staff
没有教养的员工
expostulate : 英[ɪkˈspɒstʃuleɪt] 美[ɪkˈspɑːstʃəleɪt]
vi. 劝诫,告诫;忠告
expostulate with sb. about the evils of gambling
告诚某人赌博的害处
It's useless to expostulate with such a stubborn man.
规劝这种固执的人是没有用的。
spoilsport : 英[ˈspɔɪlspɔːt] 美[ˈspɔɪlspɔːrt]
n. (尤指拒绝参加活动的)扫兴的人
What a spoilsport!
真是个扫兴的人!
controvert : 英[ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːt] 美[ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrt]
v. 否认,驳斥;就……展开争论
a problem much controverted between them
他们之间争议颇多的问题
conundrum : 英[kəˈnʌndrəm] 美[kəˈnʌndrəm]
n. 令人迷惑的难题;(尤指答案中含双关语的)谜语
pose a major conundrum
提出一个大难题
in conundrum situations
在杂困难的局面中
credo : 英[ˈkriːdəʊ] 美[ˈkriːdoʊ]
n. 信条,教义
the credo of the westerners
西方人的信条
ebullience : 英[ɪˈbʌliəns] 美[ɪˈbʌliənsˌɪˈbʊliəns]
n. 奔放;兴高采烈;沸腾;冒泡
He was in a state of ebullience.
他情绪激昂
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persiflage : 英[ˈpɜːsɪflɑːʒ] 美[ˈpɜːrsɪflɑːʒ]
n. 挖苦;嘲弄;戏谑
the persiflage of the colleagues
同事的挖苦
abjure : 英[əbˈdʒʊə(r)] 美[əbˈdʒʊr]
vt. 发誓放弃;公开放弃;避免
abjure one's beliefs
放弃信仰
abjure extravagance
改掉铺张恶习
orotund : 英[ˈɒrətʌnd] 美[ˈɔːrətʌnd]
adj. 夸大的;做作的;朗朗的
orotund talk
夸夸其谈
hurtle : 英[ˈhɜːt(ə)l] 美[ˈhɜːrt(ə)l]
vi. 猛冲;猛烈碰撞
vt. 猛投;冲向
n. 碰撞;猛冲
a highspeed train hurtling past
疾驰而过的高速火车
He was hurtling along a country road on a horse.
他骑着马在乡间小路上飞驰。
polymath : 英[ˈpɒlimæθ] 美[ˈpɑːlimæθ]
n. 博学的人
adj. 博学的
He has a polymath acquaintance with late renaissance scholarship.
他对文艺复兴后期的学术研究了如指掌。
covenant : 英[ˈkʌvənənt] 美[ˈkʌvənənt]
n. 盟约,契约;协议,盖印合同(尤指向慈善机构定期捐款);(上帝与人所立的)约
v. 立约,立约同意;通过立约定期(给慈善机构等)捐(款)
The rival nations signed a covenant to reduce their armaments.
敌对国家签署了削减军备的条约。
obverse : 英[ˈɒbvɜːs] 美[ˈɑːbvɜːrs]
n. 正面;对立面;主要的一面
adj. 正面的;[植] 倒转的;对应面的
the obverse of a statue
雕像的正面
His dominance in television and film amounts to a cultural power, which is the obverse side to his political power.
他在电影和电视行业的统治地位形成了一种文化力量,这与他的政治势力相对应。
ravel : 英[ˈræv(ə)l] 美[ˈræv(ə)l]
vi. 使更复杂
n. 纠结,纠缠;一团乱麻;串,簇;复杂
n. (Ravel) (法、美、英)拉威尔(人名)
ravel (out) the edge of cloth
把布边拆散
The difficulty will soon ravel out.
困难很快就会解决。
bumptious : 英[ˈbʌmpʃəs] 美[ˈbʌmpʃəs]
adj. 傲慢的;瞎自夸的
There are some jobs in which a bumptious young man like that should be very successful.
像那样傲慢的年轻人做有些工作应该会很成功。
affiliation : 英[əˌfɪliˈeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[əˌfɪliˈeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. (与政治、宗教等组织的)联系,从属关系;加盟,加入
a loose affiliation of tribes
部落间的松散联系
Their hospital has an affiliation with the medical college.
他们的医院附属于这所医学院。
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artifact : 英[ˈɑːtɪfækt] 美[ˈɑːrtɪfækt]
n. (尤指有文化价值或历史价值的)人工制品,历史文物;非自然存在物体,假象(=artefact)
make an ingenious artifact
制作精巧的手工艺品
ensnare : 英[ɪnˈsneə(r)] 美[ɪnˈsner]
vt. 诱捕;诱入陷阱;进入罗网
be ensnared by lies
受谎言欺骗而上当
Spiders ensnare flies and other insects in their webs.
蜘蛛在网上诱捕苍蝇和其他昆虫。
guffaw : 英[ɡəˈfɔː] 美[ɡəˈfɔː]
n. 哄笑;狂笑
vi. 哄笑
vt. 大笑着说
burst out into a guffaw
发出一阵狂笑
guffaw one's satisfaction
大笑着表示满意
bracing : 英[ˈbreɪsɪŋ] 美[ˈbreɪsɪŋ]
adj. 令人振奋的,凉爽的;支撑的
n. 支撑,支柱;背带
v. 绷紧,顶住(brace 的现在分词)
a bracing breeze
清爽的微风
We took a bracing walk on the beach after supper.
晚饭后我们到沙滩上惬意地散步。
justification : 英[ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 正当理由,合理解释;证明为正当,辩护;齐行,整版;(上帝眼中的)称义
You have no justification for criticizing her in that way.
你没有理由那样批评她。
suavity : 英[ˈswɑːvəti] 美[ˈswɑːvəti]
n. 柔和,温和;愉快
reply with slow suavity
慢条斯理文绉绉地回答
The music was performed with great suavity.
演奏的音乐十分悦耳。
demolition : 英[ˌdeməˈlɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌdeməˈlɪʃ(ə)n]
n. (故意的)拆毁,毁坏;<非正式>大败
the demolition of the building
建筑物的拆毁
a demolition group
爆破小组
violet : 英[ˈvaɪələt] 美[ˈvaɪələt]
n. 紫罗兰,堇菜;蓝紫色,紫罗兰色
adj. 紫色的,紫罗兰色的
the violet sunset
紫色的晚霞
choosy : 英[ˈtʃuːzi] 美[ˈtʃuːzi]
adj. 挑剔的,过分讲究的
Air passengers are becoming more choosy about where they sit.
飞机乘客对座位的选择越来越挑剔。
jejune : 英[dʒɪˈdʒuːn] 美[dʒɪˈdʒuːn]
adj. 枯燥无味的;幼稚的;缺乏营养的
a jejune diet
缺乏营养的饮食
jejune remarks about the world affairs
对世界事务乏味的评论
His lectures seemed jejune.
他的演讲平淡无味。
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infraction : 英[ɪnˈfrækʃn] 美[ɪnˈfrækʃ(ə)n]
n. 犯规,违法行为;(对法律、协定的)违背,违犯
infraction of a treaty
违反条约
infraction of disciplines
违反纪律
peckish : 英[ˈpekɪʃ] 美[ˈpekɪʃ]
adj. 饥饿的;急躁的
feel peckish
觉得有点饿
decamp : 英[dɪˈkæmp] 美[dɪˈkæmp]
vi. 撤营;逃走;逃亡
n. (Decamp)人名;(法)德康;(英)德坎普
The accountant decamped with the money.
会计携款潜逃了。
Unit 72
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perambulate : 英[pəˈræmbjuleɪt] 美[pəˈræmbjuleɪt]
vt. 巡行;巡视;漫步
vi. 漫步;巡回
She perambulated aimlessly in the park.
她在公园里面漫步。
luminary : 英[ˈluːmɪnəri] 美[ˈluːmɪneri]
n. 发光体;杰出人物;知识渊博的人
political luminaries
政界名流
refulgent : 英[rɪˈfʌldʒənt] 美[rɪˈfʌldʒənt]
adj. 辉煌的;灿烂的
the refulgent glory of the midday sun
正午灿烂的太阳
cavort : 英[kəˈvɔːt] 美[kəˈvɔːrt]
vi. 腾跃;欢跃;寻欢作乐
Some dolphins are cavorting above the surface of the sea.
一些海豚在海面上嬉戏。
pirouette : 英[ˌpɪruˈet] 美[ˌpɪruˈet]
n. (芭蕾舞)单脚尖旋转
v. (芭蕾舞)用脚尖旋转
She swirled round in well-controlled pirouettes.
她快速旋转着,身体控制得很好。
outfox : 英[ˌaʊtˈfɒks] 美[ˌaʊtˈfɑːks]
v. 智胜,以机智胜过,以计取胜
We managed to outfox him.
我们设法用计谋把他击败。
recumbent : 英[rɪˈkʌmbənt] 美[rɪˈkʌmbənt]
adj. 斜倚的;休息的
be recumbent on a sofa
躺在沙发上
one's recumbent conscience
冷漠的良心
be recumbent against a tree
靠着一棵树躺着
The archaeologist found a statue of a recumbent woman.
考古学家发现了一个躺着的女人雕像。
frigidity : 英[frɪˈdʒɪdəti] 美[frɪˈdʒɪdəti]
n. 性冷淡;冷淡;寒冷
The frigidity of the department unnerved her.
那个部门的冷淡气氛使她深感不安。
pundit : 英[ˈpʌndɪt] 美[ˈpʌndɪt]
n. 专家;博学者;梵文学者
a pundit on local history
地方史权威
a television pundit
电视专家
dejected : 英[dɪˈdʒektɪd] 美[dɪˈdʒektɪd]
adj. 沮丧的,灰心的
She became more and more melancholy and pale and dejected.
她变得越来越忧郁、苍白和沮丧了。
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mortification : 英[ˌmɔːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌmɔːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 屈辱;禁欲;坏疽
David was hiding his head in his hands with mortification.
戴维羞愧地双手抱着头。
comedienne : 英[kəˌmiːdiˈen] 美[kəˌmiːdiˈen]
n. 喜剧女演员
the wonderful performance of a comedienne
女喜剧演员的精彩表演
dalliance : 英[ˈdæliəns] 美[ˈdæliəns]
n. 嬉戏;闲混;调情
It seemed that life had been a series of meaningless dalliances before she met Mark.
在她遇见马克之前,生活似乎是一连串毫无意义的闲混。
munch : 英[mʌntʃ] 美[mʌntʃ]
v. 大声咀嚼,用力咀嚼(脆的食物)
He munched on peanuts as he walked along the path.
他边沿着小路走着,边吃着花生。
condole : 英[kənˈdəʊl] 美[kənˈdoʊl]
vi. 慰问;吊唁;哀悼
I condole with Henry on the death of his mother.
我对享利母亲的去世表示哀悼。
percolate : 英[ˈpɜːkəleɪt] 美[ˈpɜːrkəleɪt]
vi. 过滤;渗出;浸透
vt. 使渗出;使过滤
n. 滤过液;渗出液
percolate some coffee
煮点咖啡
The rain percolated inside the collar of my raincoat.
雨水渗进了我雨衣的领子里。
emote : 英[ɪˈməʊt] 美[ɪˈmoʊt]
vi. 夸张地表现感情
The actress was emoting in front of the camera.
女演员正在摄影机前表达夸张的情绪。
lamentable : 英[ləˈmentəb(ə)l] 美[ləˈmentəb(ə)l]
adj. 可悲的;可怜的;哀伤的
the lamentable state of economy
糟糕的经济状况
lamentable fate
可悲的命运
excruciate : 英[ɪkˈskruːʃɪˌeɪt] 美[ɪkˈskruːʃiˌeɪt]
v. (使)受酷刑,折磨
The very sound of his voice excruciates me.
一听到他讲话的声音就使我心烦。
depressed : 英[dɪˈprest] 美[dɪˈprest]
adj. 抑郁的,沮丧的;萧条的,不景气的;降低了的,削弱了的;凹陷的,低陷的
v. 使抑郁,使沮丧;抑制;使萧条(depress 的过去式和过去分词形式)
be depressed about the failure
为失败而沮丧
a depressed basin
盆地
depressed prices
降低了的价格
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contumacious : 英[ˌkɒntjuˈmeɪʃəs] 美[ˌkɑːntuˈmeɪʃəs]
adj. 不听命令的;反抗法院命令的;顽固的
a contumacious witness
违抗法院命令的证人
intrude : 英[ɪnˈtruːd] 美[ɪnˈtruːd]
v. 闯入;打扰,侵扰;(火成岩)侵入(已生成构造)
intrude on sb.'s time
占用某人的时间
An unidentified military plane intruded into the airspace of the country.
一架国籍不明的军用飞机侵人该国领空。
morsel : 英[ˈmɔːs(ə)l] 美[ˈmɔːrs(ə)l]
n. 一口;(食物)少量
n. (Morsel)人名;(法)莫塞尔
a morsel of fun
一点乐趣
morsels of news
点滴新闻
a dainty morsel
美味小吃
He ate his morsel quickly and left.
他很快地吃了一口就走了。
verbal : 英[ˈvɜːb(ə)l] 美[ˈvɜːrb(ə)l]
adj. 口头的,非书面的;用言辞的,文字的;动词的;多话的,爱说话的
n. (语法)动词性单词(或短语、从句);辱骂,侮辱;<非正式>话,(尤指)气话;<非正式>歌词,电影对话(verbals);<英,非正式>(不利的)口头供认
v. <英,非正式>(尤指不正当地)诱使(嫌疑犯)招供
verbal instructions
文字说明
a verbal translation
逐字翻译
We have a verbal agreement with her.
我们和她有一个口头协议。
stooge : 英[stuːdʒ] 美[stuːdʒ]
n. 喜剧里的配角或丑角;助手;傀儡;密探
vi. 充当配角;巡航
I don't want to spend my life stooging for other people.
我不愿终身充当别人的下手。
scutter : 英[ˈskʌtə(r)] 美[ˈskʌtər]
v. (尤指小动物)小步快跑
n. 快跑,快跑声
A crab scuttered away under a rock as we passed.
我们经过一块岩石时,一只螃蟹从下面溜掉了。
measly : 英[ˈmiːzli] 美[ˈmiːzli]
adj. 极少的,少得可怜的(贬义);患麻疹的
a measly performance
拙略的表演
a measly bit of work
微不足道的工作
gratuity : 英[ɡrəˈtjuːəti] 美[ɡrəˈtuːəti]
n. 赏钱,小费;赠物;[劳经] 退职金
He dismissed the post boy with a handsome gratuity.
他用可观的小费把送信人打发走。
suborn : 英[səˈbɔːn] 美[səˈbɔːrn]
vt. 唆使;收买;使作伪证
He was suborned into working for the secret police.
他受人唆使为秘密警察工作。
wroth : 英[rəʊθ] 美[rɔːθ]
adj. <古,文>愤怒的,狂暴的
n. (Wroth)罗思(人名)
the wroth sea
波涛汹涌的大海
He was wroth to see the damage to the house.
看到房子被损坏,他很恼怒。
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countrified : 英[ˈkʌntrifaɪd] 美[ˈkʌntrifaɪd]
adj. 粗俗的;头脑简单的;乡村的;带乡村风味的;质朴的
a countrified bedroom pattern
有乡村风味的卧室布置式样
countrified rock music
乡村摇滚乐
incubus : 英[ˈɪŋkjʊbəs] 美[ˈɪŋkjʊbəs]
n. 梦魇;沉重的负担
the incubus of inflation
通货膨胀的重负
abstemious : 英[əbˈstiːmiəs] 美[əbˈstiːmiəs]
adj. 节约的,节省的;有节制的
be abstemious in one's eating habits
饮食一贯有度
an abstemious meal
简朴的一餐
vertigo : 英[ˈvɜːtɪɡəʊ] 美[ˈvɜːrtɪɡoʊ]
n. 晕头转向,[临床] 眩晕
Looking out of the window still gives him vertigo.
从窗口往外望仍令他眩晕。
simonize : 英[ˈsaɪməˌnaɪz] 美[ˈsaɪməˌnaɪz]
v. (给机动车)上蜡;把(机动车)擦亮(同 simonise)
simonize a car
给汽车上蜡
expatiate : 英[ɪkˈspeɪʃieɪt] 美[ɪkˈspeɪʃieɪt]
vi. 详述;细说;漫游
expatiate on a subject
阐述主题
expatiate through the countryside
在乡间漫步
limnetic : 英[lɪmˈnetɪk] 美[lɪmˈnetɪk]
adj. 淡水的;湖泊的
limnetic birds
湖栖鸟类
terminus : 英[ˈtɜːmɪnəs] 美[ˈtɜːrmɪnəs]
n. 终点;终点站;界标;界石
a ferry boat terminus
游船码头
the terminus of a peninsula
半岛之端
interlay : 英[ɪntəˈleɪ] 美[ˈɪntərlei]
v. 放在……之间,嵌入
n. 垫衬;中垫
Foreign phrases interlaid his writing.
他写的文章里尽是些外来语。
bruit : 英[bruːt] 美[bruːt]
v. 传播,散播
n. 谣传;(尤指听诊中听到的)杂音
News of his resignation was bruited about.
他辞职的消息传开了。
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implode : 英[ɪmˈpləʊd] 美[ɪmˈploʊd]
vt. 使内爆
vi. 向内破裂;内爆;崩溃
The police found all the windows had imploded rather than exploded.
警方发现窗玻璃全部向室内而非朝户外爆裂。
misrepresentation : 英[ˌmɪsˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌmɪsˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 歪曲;误传
All political policies are open to misrepresentation.
所有的政治政策都可能被曲解。
ballyhoo : 英[ˌbæliˈhuː] 美[ˈbælihuː]
n. 大肆宣传;大吹大擂
vi. 大肆宣传;大吹大擂
vt. 大肆宣传;大吹大擂
newspaper ballyhoo
报纸大肆宣传
The ads ballyhooed the movie's virtues.
广告大肆宣扬这部电影的优点。
calibrate : 英[ˈkælɪbreɪt] 美[ˈkælɪbreɪt]
v. 校准,标定(测量仪器等);精确测量,准确估量;调整(实验结果),调节
They calibrated their responses to the urgent need of public-relations men.
他们按照公关人员的急切要求做出相应的反应。
sunder : 英[ˈsʌndə(r)] 美[ˈsʌndər]
vt. 切开;切断
vi. 分离;断开
n. (Sunder)人名;(德)松德尔;(印、尼)孙达尔;(英)森德
Time and distance often sunder friends.
时间和距离常使朋友疏远。
anonymity : 英[ˌænəˈnɪməti] 美[ˌænəˈnɪməti]
n. 匿名;无特色,无个性;匿名者
He wanted the anonymity of suburban life where his reputation was not known.
他想过一种默默无闻的郊区生活,在那里他的名声无人知晓。
proceeds : 英[ˈprəʊsiːdz] 美[ˈproʊsiːdz]
n. 收入,收益;实收款项
The proceeds from the concert will go towards famine relief.
演唱会所得收人将用于赈济饥荒。
arrant : 英[ˈærənt] 美[ˈærənt]
adj. 极恶的;声名狼藉的;彻头彻尾的
an arrant nonsense
一派胡言
an arrant knave
大坏蛋
prehensile : 英[prɪˈhensaɪl] 美[prɪˈhens(ə)l]
adj. 适于抓握的;善于领会的
The monkey has a prehensile tail.
猴子有能缠住东西的尾巴。
belongings : 英[bɪˈlɒŋɪŋz] 美[bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz]
n. 所有物,财物;亲属
She left all her belongings to her sister.
她把所有的财产都留给了妹妹。
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scraggly : 英[ˈskræɡli] 美[ˈskræɡli]
adj. 凸凹不平的;锯齿状的;散乱的
a scraggly growth of hair
一头蓬乱的头发
scraggly beard
稀稀拉拉的胡子
a scraggly little path
坑坑洼洼的小路
tweak : 英[twiːk] 美[twiːk]
v. 扭,拧;稍稍调整(机器、系统等);轻微拉伤,轻微扭伤;<美>批评,取笑;<非正式>激动,兴奋(尤指在安非他命等兴奋剂作用下)
n. 扭,拧;微调,稍微调整;轻微的拉伤(或扭伤)
He gave her nose a playful tweak.
他顽皮地柠了下她的鼻子。
ashen : 英[ˈæʃ(ə)n] 美[ˈæʃ(ə)n]
adj. 灰色的;苍白的
The refugee's skin was ashen, indicating severe malnutrition.
难民的皮肤是灰白色的,表明严重的营养不良。
brattish : 英[ˈbrætɪʃ] 美[ˈbrætɪʃ]
adj. 被惯坏的;讨厌的;无礼的,幼稚的
brattish country boys
调皮的乡下男孩
ravening : 英[ˈrævənɪŋ] 美[ˈrævənɪŋ]
adj. 贪婪饥饿的;掠食的
a ravening wolf
贪婪的狼
narcissism : 英[ˈnɑːsɪsɪzəm] 美[ˈnɑːrsɪsɪzəm]
n. [心理] 自恋,自我陶醉
Actors must need a certain amount of narcissism to get up on a stage and perform in front of an audience.
演员必须有一定程度的自我欣赏,才能走上舞台,在观众面前表演。
chaff : 英[tʃæf; tʃɑːf] 美[tʃæf]
n. 糠;谷壳;无价值的东西
vi. 开玩笑;打趣
vt. 开玩笑;逗趣
They chaffed him for fear of a nagging wife.
他们取笑他害怕唠叨个没完没了的妻子。
illiberal : 英[ɪˈlɪbərəl] 美[ɪˈlɪbərəl]
adj. 偏执的;吝啬的;粗鄙的;狭隘的;缺乏文化素养的
illiberal thinking
狭隘的思想
illiberal attitudes
偏执的态度
an illiberal giver
各啬的施主
blather : 英[ˈblæðə(r)] 美[ˈblæðər]
v. 喋喋不休;絮絮叨叨;啰嗦地说
n. 废话;胡说
He blathered on for half an hour about his high paying job.
他喋喋不休地谈了半个小时他的高薪工作。
peruse : 英[pəˈruːz] 美[pəˈruːz]
vt. 详细考察;精读
He sat there perusing until he was ready to speak.
他坐在那里一个劲儿苦思冥想,直到打好腹稿准备发言。
Unit 73
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prank : 英[præŋk] 美[præŋk]
n. 恶作剧,开玩笑;戏谑
vt. 装饰;打扮
vi. 炫耀自己;胡闹
play pranks on/upon sb.
捉弄某人
villages pranked with villas
别墅点缀着村庄
Mary pranked herself up in her best.
玛丽把自己打扮得漂漂亮亮的。
hearsay : 英[ˈhɪəseɪ] 美[ˈhɪrseɪ]
n. 传闻,谣言
adj. 传闻的,风闻的
know from mere hearsay
风闻而已
spread hearsay about
到处散布流言蜚语
redoubtable : 英[rɪˈdaʊtəb(ə)l] 美[rɪˈdaʊtəb(ə)l]
adj. 可怕的;令人敬畏的
He is the most redoubtable admiral in the navy.
他是海军中最令人敬畏的上将。
ennui : 英[ɒnˈwiː] 美[ɑːnˈwiː]
n. (法)厌倦,无聊;倦怠
The endless lecture produced unbearable ennui.
无休止的演讲使人感到难以忍受的无聊。
jarring : 英[ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ] 美[ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ]
adj. 不和谐的;刺耳的;辗轧的
n. 辗轧声;冲突;震动
v. 震惊;冲突;发刺耳声(jar 的现在分词)
n. (Jarring)人名;(瑞典)雅林
a jarring note
不和谐的调子
foppish : 英[ˈfɒpɪʃ] 美[ˈfɑːpɪʃ]
adj. 浮华的;矫饰的;有纨绔习气的
foppish manners
矫揉造作的举止
a foppish man
花花公子
yowl : 英[jaʊl] 美[jaʊl]
n. 号叫;吼声;斥责
vi. 号叫;斥责
The neighbor's dog is always yowling.
邻居的狗时常号叫不止。
precocious : 英[prɪˈkəʊʃəs] 美[prɪˈkoʊʃəs]
adj. 早熟的;过早发育的
a precocious child with a mind of his own
有独立思考能力的早熟儿童
a precocious heat wave
来得过早的热浪
denude : 英[dɪˈnjuːd] 美[dɪˈnuːd]
vt. 剥夺;使裸露
denude sb. of a right
剥夺某人的权例
be denuded of hope
失去希望
Most trees are denuded of their leaves in winter.
大多数树在冬天落叶。
flatulent : 英[ˈflætʃələnt] 美[ˈflætʃələnt]
adj. 浮夸的;自负的;肠胃气胀的;空虚的
a flatulent style
浮夸的文体
He felt somewhat flatulent after eating a heavy meal.
吃了一顿大餐后,他觉得有点胀气。
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aver : 英[əˈvɜː(r)] 美[əˈvɜːr]
vt. 断言,极力声明;主张
n. (Aver)人名;(法、俄、塞)阿韦尔
The man averred that he had nothing to do with the theft.
那人断言他与盗窃无关。
convoke : 英[kənˈvəʊk] 美[kənˈvoʊk]
vt. 召集;召集……开会
The mayor convoked a committee to discuss the beautification of the city.
市长召集了一个委员会讨论城市美化问题。
lethargy : 英[ˈleθədʒi] 美[ˈleθərdʒi]
n. 无精打采,死气沉沉;昏睡,嗜眠(症)
economic lethargy
经济不振
shake off one's lethargy
振作起精神
jingoism : 英[ˈdʒɪŋɡəʊɪzəm] 美[ˈdʒɪŋɡoʊɪzəm]
n. 侵略主义;沙文主义;武力外交政策
Such patriotism can turn into jingoism and intolerance very quickly.
这种爱国主义很快就会变成沙文主义和偏狭。
grouch : 英[ɡraʊtʃ] 美[ɡraʊtʃ]
n. 心怀不满;不高兴的人;抱怨
vi. 发牢骚;闹脾气;抱怨
You are not going to spoil the party with one of your grouches.
你不该发脾气破坏聚会。
verdure : 英[ˈvɜːdʒə(r)] 美[ˈvɜːrdʒər]
n. 青葱的草木;碧绿,翠绿;(诗、文)新鲜
n. (Verdure)(法、美、英)韦迪尔(人名)
the verdure of childhood
朝气蓬勃的童年
goad : 英[ɡəʊd] 美[ɡoʊd]
n. 刺激;(赶牲口用的)刺棒;激励
vt. 刺激;激励;用刺棒驱赶;煽动
n. (Goad)人名;(英)戈德
goad a cow with a stick
用棒赶牛
goad the economy
刺激经济
His ambition goaded him on.
他的雄心壮志激励他前行。
retiring : 英[rɪˈtaɪərɪŋ] 美[rɪˈtaɪərɪŋ]
adj. 不爱与人交往的;腼腆的;不合群的,孤僻的
v. 退休;退职;退役;就寝;退庭(retire 的现在分词)
retiring time
就寝时间
have a retiring nature
生性孤僻
vestment : 英[ˈvestmənt] 美[ˈvestmənt]
n. (作礼拜时教士的)法衣;官服;祭坛布;礼服;衣服
Spring spread the verdant vestment over the land.
春天把青翠的衣裳铺在大地上。
sideshow : 英[ˈsaɪdʃəʊ] 美[ˈsaɪdʃoʊ]
n. 穿插表演;串演的节;小事件
At the circus, the clowns put on a very clever sideshow.
在马戏表演中,小丑们上演了一出非常巧妙的杂耍。
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waggish : 英[ˈwæɡɪʃ] 美[ˈwæɡɪʃ]
adj. 爱开玩笑的;滑稽的
a waggish disposition
爱开玩笑打趣的性格
a waggish remark
俏皮话
lumen : 英[ˈluːmɪn] 美[ˈluːmɪn]
n. 流明(光束的能量单位);(管状器官内的)内腔
the lumen of a blood vessel
血管腔
duplicitous : 英[djuːˈplɪsɪtəs] 美[duːˈplɪsɪtəs]
adj. 奸诈的;双重的;搞两面派的
a duplicitous character
双重性格
cadence : 英[ˈkeɪd(ə)ns] 美[ˈkeɪd(ə)ns]
n. (说话时语调的)抑扬顿挫,起落;(乐曲的)收束,终止;节律,节拍
The teacher spoke with a pleasant cadence.
老师抑扬顿挫地讲着话,悦耳动听。
interstice : 英[ɪnˈtɜːstɪs] 美[ɪnˈtɜːrstɪs]
n. [建] 裂缝;空隙
the interstices of a wall
墙上的裂缝
in the interstices between upheavals
动乱的间隙
virility : 英[vəˈrɪləti] 美[vəˈrɪləti]
n. 男子气;男子特点;生殖力
political virility
政治活力
masculine virility
男子汉气概
ail : 英[eɪl] 美[eɪl]
v. 困扰,使苦恼;(使)患病,(使)不适
She has been ailing for a week.
她生病已有一周。
chandelier : 英[ˌʃændəˈlɪə(r)] 美[ˌʃændəˈlɪr]
n. 枝形吊灯
n. (Chandelier)人名;(法)尚德利耶
an expensive chandelier
昂贵的枝形吊灯
credence : 英[ˈkriːd(ə)ns] 美[ˈkriːd(ə)ns]
n. 信任;凭证;祭器台(等于 credence table, credenza)
give/attach credence to gossip
听信流言蜚语
Such speculation gained added credence.
这种猜测被进一步证实了。
buffoon : 英[bəˈfuːn] 美[bəˈfuːn]
n. 丑角;滑稽剧演员
He got tired of playing the buffoon in front of the audience.
他厌倦了在观众面前扮演小丑。
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pulverize : 英[ˈpʌlvəraɪz] 美[ˈpʌlvəraɪz]
vt. 粉碎;使成粉末;研磨
pulverize an opponent
彻底打败对手
Many houses were pulverized by a tornado.
龙卷风摧毁了许多房屋。
embitter : 英[ɪmˈbɪtə(r)] 美[ɪmˈbɪtər]
vt. 使怨恨;使难受;使受苦
embitter the relations between the two countries
使两国关系恶化
She was embittered by her many disappointments.
她由于多次失望而十分痛苦。
cloudburst : 英[ˈklaʊdbɜːst] 美[ˈklaʊdbɜːrst]
n. (突然的)大暴雨;突然涌来的事物
a cloudburst of locusts
大量的皇虫
imputation : 英[ˌɪmpjuˈteɪʃn] 美[ˌɪmpjuˈteɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 归罪;非难;归咎;污名
the imputation of faults to sb.
把过错归咎于某人
No imputation has ever been made against his good name.
从来没有人诋毁过他的好名声。
snappish : 英[ˈsnæpɪʃ] 美[ˈsnæpɪʃ]
adj. 厉声说话的;暴躁的
a snappish dog
爱咬人的狗
a snappish reply
没好气的回答
omnipresent : 英[ˌɒmnɪˈprez(ə)nt] 美[ˌɑːmnɪˈprez(ə)nt]
adj. 无所不在的
the omnipresent spirit of competition in business
商业上普遍存在的竞争精神
hortative : 英[ˈhɔːtətɪv] 美[ˈhɔːrtətɪv]
adj. 劝告的;奖励的
hortative words
勉励的话
propulsion : 英[prəˈpʌlʃ(ə)n] 美[prəˈpʌlʃn]
n. 推进;推进力
jet propulsion
喷气推进
mutinous : 英[ˈmjuːtənəs] 美[ˈmjuːtənəs]
adj. 暴动的;反抗的;难制服的
mutinous conduct
忤逆行为
mutinous passions
失控的感情
The mutinous soldiers were thrown into the jail.
叛乱的士兵被投入监狱。
vilify : 英[ˈvɪlɪfaɪ] 美[ˈvɪlɪfaɪ]
vt. 诽谤;中伤;轻视;贬低
vilify one's character
污蔑某人的人格
Nothing vilifies and degrades more than pride.
骄傲者最易自损自毁。
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chicanery : 英[ʃɪˈkeɪnəri] 美[ʃɪˈkeɪnəri]
n. 狡辩;欺骗;强词夺理
The investigation has revealed chicanery of the group.
调查揭露了该组织的欺诈。
palatial : 英[pəˈleɪʃ(ə)l] 美[pəˈleɪʃ(ə)l]
adj. 宫殿似的;宏伟的;壮丽的
a palatial hotel
富丽堂皇的宾馆
disheveled : 英[dɪˈʃev(ə)ld] 美[dɪˈʃevld]
adj. 不整洁的;凌乱的
v. 使(头发等)蓬松(dishevel 的过去分词)
a disheveled traveler
衣冠不整的旅人
a disheveled play
结构松散的戏
inebriate : 英[ɪnˈiːbrɪˌeɪt] 美[ɪˈniːbriˌeɪt]
v. 灌醉;(使)陶醉
adj. 酒醉的;陶醉的
n. 醉汉,酒鬼
be inebriated by success
被成功冲昏头脑
wreak : 英[riːk] 美[riːk]
vt. 造成(巨大的破坏或伤害);施行(报复)
wreak one's anger
泄愤
wreak vengeance/revenge on/upon sb.
对某人施行报复
The heavy bombardment wreaked terrible damage.
猛烈的轰炸造成了可怕的破坏。
puny : 英[ˈpjuːni] 美[ˈpjuːni]
adj. 弱小的;微不足道的;微小的
My puny efforts are not worth much.
我微不足道的努力没有多大价值。
askew : 英[əˈskjuː] 美[əˈskjuː]
adj. 歪斜的;错的
adv. 歪斜地;错地
n. (Askew)(美)艾斯丘(人名)
an askew lamppost
歪斜的灯柱
There were no shutters at the windows, and some of the doors hung askew.
窗户上没有百叶窗,有几扇门也是歪歪斜斜的。
peak : 英[piːk] 美[piːk]
n. 巅峰,顶点;山顶;有尖峰的山;尖端,尖顶;帽檐,帽舌;极值,峰值;(艏或艉的)尖舱;斜桁外端,(帆的)后上角
v. 达到高峰,达到最大值;<古>消瘦,衰弱,精神萎靡
adj. 巅峰状态的,最高的;高峰时期的
Ever since then he had been peaked, red-eyed and miserable.
自那以后,他便显得惟悴,双眼充血,一副愁眉苦脸的样子。
collogue : 英[kɒˈləʊɡ] 美[kəˈloʊɡ]
v. 密谈;密谋
a collogue between senators
参议员之间的密谈
rifle : 英[ˈraɪf(ə)l] 美[ˈraɪf(ə)l]
n. 步枪,来复枪;步枪队(rifles)
v. 快速搜寻,匆忙翻找;偷窃,盗取;用力掷,猛踢(球);为(枪、枪管或内膛)凿制来复线
The thief rifled his pockets of all their contents.
这个贼把他口袋里的东西都偷走了。
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erect : 英[ɪˈrekt] 美[ɪˈrekt]
v. 搭建,建造;使竖立,竖起;创立,建立;安装,装配;(使)勃起
adj. 竖直的,直立的;竖起的;勃起的,坚挺的
an erect bearing
挺直的体态
hair erect from fright
由于惊吓而竖直的毛发
erect a monument
竖立座纪念碑
erect an institution
建立一个机构
He erected himself to full height.
他把身子挺直。
vapid : 英[ˈvæpɪd] 美[ˈvæpɪd]
adj. 无趣味的;无生气的;索然乏味的
vapid beer
走了气的啤酒
an uninspired and vapid address
枯燥而令人厌烦的讲话
profligate : 英[ˈprɒflɪɡət] 美[ˈprɑːflɪɡət]
adj. 放荡的,不检点的;恣意挥霍的
n. 放荡者;享乐者
She is well-known for her profligate spending habits.
她以挥霍无度的消费习惯而闻名。
belligerence : 英[bəˈlɪdʒərəns] 美[bəˈlɪdʒərəns]
n. 斗争性;好战性;交战
I can't stand his belligerence.
我无法忍受他好斗的个性。
azure : 英[ˈæʒə(r)] 美[ˈæʒər]
adj. 蔚蓝的,天蓝色的;(纹章)蓝色的
n. 天蓝色;(文)碧空;琉灰蝶(属)
The once azure skies have been ruined by atmospheric pollution.
曾经蔚蓝的天空已经被大气污染破坏了。
laxative : 英[ˈlæksətɪv] 美[ˈlæksətɪv]
n. 泻药;[药] 缓泻药
adj. 通便的
This medicine has laxative effect.
这种药有通便作用。
expeditious : 英[ˌekspəˈdɪʃəs] 美[ˌekspəˈdɪʃəs]
adj. 迅速的;敏捷的
an expeditious answer to an enquiry
对询问的快速回答
expeditious service
快速服务
The local government was expeditious in replying to my letter.
当地政府迅速回复了我的信。
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devotee : 英[ˌdevəˈtiː] 美[ˌdevəˈtiː]
n. 信徒;爱好者
a devotee of opera
歌剧爱好者
cement : 英[sɪˈment] 美[sɪˈment]
n. 水泥;胶合剂,接合剂;(对关系、看法等起巩固作用的)纽带;牙骨质;(黏附颗粒的)沉积岩基质;(填充牙齿龋洞的)黏固粉
v. 用(水泥或胶合剂)黏结,胶合;巩固,加强;决定,确立
cement a broken plate
胶合碎盘子
This agreement has cemented our friendship.
这项协议巩固了我们的友谊。
somnolent : 英[ˈsɒmnələnt] 美[ˈsɑːmnələnt]
adj. 催眠的,想睡的
a somnolent country scene
宁静的乡村景色
a somnolent cat
打瞌睡的猫
The tick of the clock had a somnolent effect.
钟的滴答声有催眠作用。
bamboozle : 英[bæmˈbuːz(ə)l] 美[bæmˈbuːz(ə)l]
vt. 欺骗;使迷惑
They bamboozled her into joining the club.
他们哄骗她加入了俱乐部。
surfeit : 英[ˈsɜːfɪt] 美[ˈsɜːrfɪt]
n. 过度;饮食过度;恶心(由于饮食过度所引起)
vt. 使饮食过度;使厌腻;使过度沉溺于
vi. 饮食过度;过分放纵
a surfeit of grievances
过度的牢骚
The man had a stomachache due to a surfeit of food.
那个男人因为暴饮暴食而腹痛。
garner : 英[ˈɡɑːnə(r)] 美[ˈɡɑːrnər]
vt. 获得;储存;把……储入谷仓
n. 谷仓
garner a gold medal
获得一枚金质奖牌
make a fresh garner each year
每年有新的收获
a garner of knowledge
知识的积累
He garnered financial support from business circles.
他从商界获得了经济上的支持。
mendicant : 英[ˈmendɪkənt] 美[ˈmendɪkənt]
adj. 行乞的;托钵修道会的
n. 乞丐;托钵僧
a mendicant Buddhist monk
化缘和尚
valedictory : 英[ˌvælɪˈdɪktəri] 美[ˌvælɪˈdɪktəri]
adj. 告别的
n. 告别辞
valedictory remarks
告别辞
give a valedictory salute
行告别礼
ratiocinate : 英[ˌrætiˈɒsɪˈneɪt] 美[rætɪˈɑːsɪneɪt]
v. 推论;推理
The ratiocinate program generate automatically a reasonable mining scheduling by searching and matching rules.
推理过程中通过对规则的搜索和匹配,自动生成合理的采掘接替计划。
stagy : 英[ˈsteɪdʒi] 美[ˈsteɪdʒi]
adj. 做作的,不自然的
stagy diction
装腔作势的措辞
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resound : 英[rɪˈzaʊnd] 美[rɪˈzaʊnd]
vi. 回响;鸣响;被传颂
vt. 回响;传颂;大声讲
resound throughout/all over the world
扬名世界
resound a woman's virtues
传诵一位女士的美德
The room resounded with happy laughter.
屋子里回荡着欢笑声。
snip : 英[snɪp] 美[snɪp]
n. 剪;便宜货
vt. 剪断
vi. 剪
snip cloth
把布剪开
snip a budget
削减预算
a snip of a girl
一个不起眼的小姑娘
He snipped the dead branches from the tree.
他剪去树上的枯枝。
pestilent : 英[ˈpestɪlənt] 美[ˈpestələnt]
adj. 致命的;有害的;恼人的;危害社会的
a pestilent disease
致命的疾病
a pestilent fellow
伤天害理的家伙
itinerary : 英[aɪˈtɪnərəri] 美[aɪˈtɪnəreri]
n. 行程,旅行路线;游记,旅行日记
adj. 旅程的
write an itinerary
写旅行日记
an itinerary map
路线图
She has many places yet to visit on her itinerary.
她旅程中还有很多地方要游览。
somatic : 英[səʊˈmætɪk] 美[soʊˈmætɪk]
adj. 躯体的;肉体的;体壁的
somatic wounds
肉体上的伤
huffish : 英[ˈhʌfɪʃ] 美[ˈhʌfɪʃ]
adj. 发怒的;傲慢的;不高兴的
He turned away, lips pursed like a huffish little child.
他转过脸去,像个生气的小孩一样嘛着嘴。
killjoy : 英[ˈkɪldʒɔɪ] 美[ˈkɪldʒɔɪ]
n. 令人扫兴的人;煞风景
Don't be such a killjoy!
别做大煞风景的人!
mistral : 英[ˈmɪstrəl] 美[ˈmɪstrəl]
n. 密史脱拉风(法国南部主要出现于冬季的寒冷强风)
n. (Mistral)(美)米斯特拉尔(人名)
The mistral from the north blew dust around me.
来自北方的寒冷且干燥的强风在我周围吹起尘土。
nucleate : 英[ˈnjuːklɪɪt] 美[ˈnuːkliɪt]
adj. 有核的
v. 成核,形成核心
nucleate cells
有核细胞
New communities are nucleating.
新的社区正在形成。
berserk : 英[bəˈzɜːk] 美[bərˈzɜːrk]
adj. 狂怒的,失控的:(激动得)控制不住的
n. 狂暴的人;狂暴武士
in berserk fury
在暴怒中
go berserk
发疯,发狂
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vivacious : 英[vɪˈveɪʃəs] 美[vɪˈveɪʃəs]
adj. 活泼的;快活的;有生气的
a vivacious girl
活泼的小姑娘
a vivacious disposition
活跃的性格
contumely : 英[ˈkɒntjuːm(ə)li] 美[ˈkɑːntuːm(ə)li]
n. 侮辱;无礼;傲慢
This grocer being a bachelor and not a man who looked upon the surface for beauty, had once made honourable offers for the hand of Berry, which Mrs Pipchin had, with contumely and scorn, rejected.
这位商人是个单身汉,并不看重外表的漂亮,一次规规矩矩地向贝里求婚,但皮普钦太太却傲慢无礼地刻薄挖苦他,把他的求婚给拒绝了。
neurosis : 英[njʊəˈrəʊsɪs] 美[nʊˈroʊsɪs]
n. [心理] 神经症;神经衰弱症
suffer from some form of neurosis
患有某种神经官能症
She's obsessively clean--it's almost become a neurosis with her.
她有洁癖,这几乎成了她的神经官能症。
egoism : 英[ˈiːɡəʊɪzəm] 美[ˈiːɡoʊɪzəm]
n. 利己主义,自我主义,自高自大(=egotism)
Finding herself world famous by the time she was eighteen only encouraged the actress's egoism.
看到自己年仅十八岁就已经世界闻名,这只会增加这位女演员的自负心理。
avocation : 英[ˌævəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌævəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 副业;业余爱好;嗜好
Learning foreign languages is just an avocation with me.
学习外语对我来说只不过是一种业余爱好。
jeer : 英[dʒɪə(r)] 美[dʒɪr]
v. 嘲笑;戏弄;奚落
n. 嘲笑;戏弄;揶揄的言语;奚落人的话
jeer at sb. for being a sluggard
嘲笑某人是懒汉
jeer at the misfortunes of others
嘲笑他人的不幸
The people at the back of the hall jeered at the speaker.
大厅后座的人嘲笑演讲者。
spate : 英[speɪt] 美[speɪt]
n. 一连串(不愉快的事物);(河水)猛涨;洪水;大雨
a spate of anger
突然迸发的怒火
a spate of rumor
漫天的谣言
a small spate of visitors
一小批访客
in full spate
发洪水
Police are investigating a spate of burglars in the downtown area.
警方正在调查闹市区的大量盗窃案。
profiteer : 英[ˌprɒfɪˈtɪə(r)] 美[ˌprɑːfɪˈtɪr]
v. 牟取暴利,投机
n. (贸易)奸商,牟取暴利者
a war profiteer
发战争财的人
These hoarders profiteered enormously.
那些囤积者大发不义之财。
dimple : 英[ˈdɪmp(ə)l] 美[ˈdɪmp(ə)l]
n. 酒窝;浅凹
v. 现酒窝;(使)起涟漪
the dimples of a mattess
床垫上的浅凹
a dimpled girl
脸上有酒窝的姑娘
dimple the surface of the lake
吹皱湖水
dimple prettily
莞尔一笑
Freddie had dimples, curly hair and angelic features.
弗雷迪有酒窝、卷发和天使般的容貌。
fruition : 英[fruˈɪʃ(ə)n] 美[fruˈɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 完成,成就;结果实
come to/reach fruition
实现
the fruition of years of research
多年研究的成果
None of his grand plans for a TV series ever came to fruition.
他拍一部电视连续剧的宏大计划没有一个实现的。
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archetype : 英[ˈɑːkitaɪp] 美[ˈɑːrkitaɪp]
n. 原型
the mythological archetypes of good and evil
神话中的善恶原型
The old engine on display is the archetype of modern locomotives.
那个展出的老式发动机是近代机车的原型。
pulpit : 英[ˈpʊlpɪt] 美[ˈpʊlpɪt]
n. 讲道坛;高架操纵台;神职人员
a carved stone pulpit
石雕布道坛
He arrived in the city and began to preach his radical sermons from the pulpit.
他到达了这座城市,开始在讲坛上进行他激进的布道。
cynic : 英[ˈsɪnɪk] 美[ˈsɪnɪk]
n. 愤世嫉俗者;悲观者;怀疑者
adj. 犬儒学派的;愤世嫉俗的
n. (Cynic)犬儒学派的人
I'm too much of a cynic to believe that he'll keep his promise.
我太怀疑这世间的一切,因而不相信他会遵守诺言。
complicity : 英[kəmˈplɪsəti] 美[kəmˈplɪsəti]
n. 共谋;串通;共犯关系
complicity in election abuses
选举中的串通舞弊
She is suspected of complicity in the robbery.
她被怀疑是盗窃案的同谋犯。
fraternal : 英[frəˈtɜːn(ə)l] 美[frəˈtɜːrn(ə)l]
adj. 兄弟般的;友好的
fraternal affection
兄弟情谊
fraternal atmosphere
友好气氛
The president's official visit marked the start of a more fraternal relationship between the two countries.
总统的正式访问标志着两国间更亲密的兄弟关系的开始。
malfunction : 英[ˌmælˈfʌŋkʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌmælˈfʌŋkʃ(ə)n]
v. 出现故障,运转失灵
n. 故障,失灵
Shortly before the crash the pilot had reported a malfunction of the aircraft's navigation system.
飞行员在飞机失事前报告说导航系统失常。
asterisk : 英[ˈæstərɪsk] 美[ˈæstərɪsk]
n. 星号;星号键
vt. 注上星号;用星号标出
I have asterisked the books that are essential readings for the course.
我已在这门课的必读书上加上星标。
vengeful : 英[ˈvendʒf(ə)l] 美[ˈvendʒf(ə)l]
adj. 复仇的,报复的;复仇心重的
a vengeful sort of man
报复心很强的人
She sprayed his name in red paint all over his car in one vengeful act.
她采取了一次报复行动,用红漆将他的名字喷满了他的车身。
carp : 英[kɑːp] 美[kɑːrp]
n. 鲤鱼;抱怨;鲤科属鱼
v. 吹毛求疵
n. (Carp)(美)卡普(人名)
carp about the young
指责青年人这也不是那也不是
After years of having to listen to her carping criticism, he finally left her.
多年来一直不停地听她吹毛求疵的批评,他终于离开了她。
bogus : 英[ˈbəʊɡəs] 美[ˈboʊɡəs]
adj. 假冒的,伪造的
bogus bills
伪钞
She produced some bogus documents to support her claim.
她出示了一些伪造的文献来支持她的观点。
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foray : 英[ˈfɒreɪ] 美[ˈfɔːreɪ]
n. 涉足,初次尝试;突袭;侵略;攻击
vi. 袭击
vt. 劫掠
n. (Foray)人名;(法)福雷
go on a foray
去进行突袭
make a first foray on the enemy
对敌人进行第一次突袭
the artist's foray into fiction
那位艺术家初步尝试撰写小说
She made a brief foray into acting before starting a career as a teacher.
她在开始从事教师职业前,曾有一段不长的演艺生涯。
deluxe : 英[dɪˈlʌks] 美[dɪˈlʌks]
adj. 豪华的,高档的
a deluxe edition
豪华版,精装版
a deluxe life
豪华的生活
We've booked a week's holiday in a deluxe hotel in London.
我们已经预订伦敦的一家豪华旅店来休假一周。
nip : 英[nɪp] 美[nɪp]
v. 啃咬,掐;(寒气、风等)伤害;掐去,夹走(nip sth. off);<英,非正式>快走;<美,非正式>悄悄地拿;一小口一小口地抿酒;(以微弱优势)小胜
n. 轻咬,掐;寒冷;<非正式>一小口,一抿(烈酒);一小瓶酒;<非正式>日本佬
nip flowers from the branch
从树杈上摘花
nip a conspiracy in its infancy
把阴谋扼杀在萌芽之中
a nip of cheese
一小角奶酪
go out for a nip of fresh air
出去吸口新鲜空气
nip in the bud
消灭于萌芽状态
a nip of gin
一口杜松子酒
I gave my thumb quite a nip when the pliers slipped.
钳子打滑时,我的大拇指被狠狠夹了
blemish : 英[ˈblemɪʃ] 美[ˈblemɪʃ]
n. 瑕疵;污点;缺点
vt. 玷污;损害;弄脏
a blemish on one's record
个人历史上的污点
The make-up will conceal freckles, scars and other minor skin blemishes.
化妆品可以掩盖雀斑、伤疤和其他皮肤瑕疵。
badge : 英[bædʒ] 美[bædʒ]
n. 徽章,奖章;标记,象征
v. 给予……徽章(或标记)
wear badges with one's names on
戴着标有名字的胸章
a badge of success
成功的标志
a police badge
警徽
The old general wore a coat covered in badges.
这位老将军穿了一件挂满徽章的外套。
ecstatic : 英[ɪkˈstætɪk] 美[ɪkˈstætɪk]
adj. 狂喜的;出神的,入迷的;(反应)热情的,兴奋的
n. 心醉神迷的人
be in ecstatics over the new-born baby
为新生婴儿欣喜若狂
He was ecstatic at having seen his parents for the first time in twenty years.
他20年来第一次看到父母不禁欣喜若狂。
redemptive : 英[rɪˈdemptɪv] 美[rɪˈdemptɪv]
adj. 救赎的;赎罪的;挽回的,赎身的
a redemptive religion
救世宗教
This is essentially a story about the redemptive power of love.
这个故事主要是关于仁爱的拯救力量。
grisly : 英[ˈɡrɪzli] 美[ˈɡrɪzli]
adj. 可怕的;厉害的;严重的
a grisly account of the earthquake
令人毛骨然的关于地震的描述
crafty : 英[ˈkrɑːfti] 美[ˈkræfti]
adj. 狡猾的;灵巧的
He was crafty in the way he got us to agree by showing how much money we might lose by saying no.
他很狡猾,告诉我们如果拒绝的话将会损失多少钱,以此使我们答应了他。
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liken : 英[ˈlaɪkən] 美[ˈlaɪkən]
vt. 比拟;把……比作
We liken an archaeologist to a detective searching for ancient clues.
我们把考古学家比作探索古代线索的侦探。
vista : 英[ˈvɪstə] 美[ˈvɪstə]
n. 远景,狭长的街景;展望;回顾
n. (Vista)人名;(意)维斯塔;(西)比斯塔
a rolling vista of hills
群山连绵起伏的景色
a shady vista of elms
荫凉的榆树林荫道
forgotten vistas
忘却了的往事
the long vista of years ahead
对未来漫长岁月的展望
As a leader, he opened up exciting vistas of global cooperation.
作为领导人,他开启了全球合作的美好远景。
vie : 英[vaɪ] 美[vaɪ]
v. 争夺,激烈竞争
n. (Vie)(法、美、挪)维(人名)
vie with sb. for the first place
与某人竞争第一名
vie retorts with an opponent in debate
在论中与对方唇枪舌剑
vie accusation against accusation
针锋相对地互相指责
Six candidates are currently vying for the Democratic presidential nomination.
目前有六名候选人在竞争民主党总统候选人提名。
enchant : 英[ɪnˈtʃɑːnt] 美[ɪnˈtʃænt]
v. <正式>使陶醉,使入迷;对……施魔法
be enchanted to the point of tears
被感动得几乎落泪
be enchanted with the music
被音乐迷住
The audience was clearly enchanted by her performance.
观众显然为她的表演陶醉。
schematize : 英[ˈskiːmətaɪz] 美[ˈskiːmətaɪz]
v. 使系统化;用图式表达
He loves everything that doesn't schematize him. He's free and he's successful.
喜欢一切非公式化的东西,追求自由,并获得成功
cession : 英[ˈseʃ(ə)n] 美[ˈseʃ(ə)n]
n. (权利的)转让,出让;(领土的)割让
The cession of the territory could not be avoided because they lost the war.
因为他们输了这场战争,割让领土是无法避免的。
maul : 英[mɔːl] 美[mɔːl]
v. 袭击,撕咬;轻易击败(尤用于体育报告中);猛烈抨击;粗手粗脚地摆弄,粗暴地对待;(比赛)惨败;(英国橄榄)围挤抢球
n. 大槌(等于beetle);(英国橄榄)围挤抢球
n. (Maul)(美、德)毛尔(人名)
His first film was mauled by the critics.
他的首部影片就受到评论家们的抨击。
beacon : 英[ˈbiːkən] 美[ˈbiːkən]
n. 灯塔,灯标;(无线电)信标;引路人,指路明灯;(旧时的)烽火;<英>适宜点烽火的山
v. 照亮,指引;像灯塔般照耀
light a beacon of hope
点燃希望之灯
the beacon of the young
青年的指路明灯
a chain of beacons
一系列灯塔
Honesty shone from him like a beacon.
诚实像灯塔一样在他身上闪光。
smudge : 英[smʌdʒ] 美[smʌdʒ]
n. 污点,污迹;烟熏火堆;模糊不清的景象(或图像)
v. 把……擦模糊;弄脏,涂污;用浓烟熏
a smudge of earth
一块泥迹
clean sb. of every smudge of impropriety
洗刷行为不端的种种污点
a distant smudge on the horizon
地平线上的一个模糊的影子
smudge the towel with dirty hands
用脏手把毛巾弄脏
He was suffering from lack of sleep and had dark smudges under his eyes.
他睡眠不足,眼睛下面有黑影。
phantom : 英[ˈfæntəm] 美[ˈfæntəm]
n. 幽灵,鬼魂;幻觉,幻象;渺茫;为诈骗而捏造的财务安排(或金融交易)
adj. 虚幻的,幻觉的;有名无实的,虚假骗人的;像鬼的,幽灵似的;(尤指罪犯)身份不明的
the phantom of a future Utopia
未来乌托邦的幻影
a phantom of a leader
有名无实的领导人
the phantoms of past things
往事的影子
a phantom army
一支影子部队
a phantom phone call
来路不明的电话
a phantom regime
伪政权
phantom prosperity
虚假的繁荣
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periphrastic : 英[ˌperɪˈfræstɪk] 美[ˌperɪˈfræstɪk]
adj. 迂回的;冗长的;委婉的
John is making a periphrastic study in a worn-out poetical fashion.
约翰正在对陈腐的诗风做迂回冗长的研究
hilarious : 英[hɪˈleəriəs] 美[hɪˈleriəs]
adj. 很可笑的,很滑稽的;<古>欢闹的,兴高采烈的
a hilarious party
欢闹的聚会
a hilarious story
逗笑的故事
It's hilarious that he tries to flirt with women half his age.
他想和比自己年少一半的女子调情,真是可笑之至。
hoarse : 英[hɔːs] 美[hɔːrs]
adj. 嘶哑的
shout oneself hoarse
把嗓子喊哑
He smoked so incessantly that he had a hoarse voice and his hands were yellow.
他不断地吸烟,致使他声音嘶哑,双手发黄。
extrude : 英[ɪkˈstruːd] 美[ɪkˈstruːd]
vt. 挤出,压出;使突出;逐出
vi. 突出,喷出
extrude toothpaste from the tube
从管中挤出牙膏
extrude molten rock
使熔岩喷出
Plastic material is extruded through small holes to form fibers.
塑料从小孔中挤压出来形成纤维。
rumple : 英[ˈrʌmp(ə)l] 美[ˈrʌmp(ə)l]
vt. 弄皱;弄得乱七八糟
vi. 弄皱;变凌乱
n. 皱褶;皱纹
rumpled hair
凌乱的头发
iron a few rumples smooth
把皱褶烫平
You'll rumple your jacket if you don't hang it up properly.
如果你不把夹克衫好好挂起来,就会把它弄皱。
whoop : 英[wuːp] 美[wuːp]
n. 大叫;哮喘声;呐喊;一点点
vt. 高声说;唤起
vi. 叫喊;喘息
give a whoop of triumph
发出一声胜利的欢呼
give a whoop of rage
怒吼
not care a whoop about
对……一点也不关心
a whooping billow
吃哮的巨浪
whoop a welcome
高呼欢迎
Bread was still so scarce that it was received with whoops of joy.
面包仍是那样缺乏,以至于人们得到时都高兴得大喊起来。
ravish : 英[ˈrævɪʃ] 美[ˈrævɪʃ]
vt. 强夺;强奸;使着迷
n. (Ravish)人名;(印)拉维什
be ravished by one's beauty
为某人的美貌所陶醉
the ravishing countryside
迷人的乡间
He was utterly ravished by the way she smiled.
他被她的微笑完全迷住了。
illustrious : 英[ɪˈlʌstriəs] 美[ɪˈlʌstriəs]
adj. 著名的,杰出的;辉煌的
illustrious heroes of our era
当代杰出的英雄人物
a long and illustrious career
漫长而成就卓越的生涯
She comes from an illustrious political family which includes two former Cabinet ministers.
她出生于一个有着两名前内阁大臣的著名政治家庭。
impasse : 英[ˈɪmpæs] 美[ˈɪmpæs]
n. 僵局;死路
reach an impasse
陷于僵局
break an impasse
打破僵局
The dispute was at an impasse, as neither side would compromise.
由于双方都不愿让步,争论处于僵局。
ennoble : 英[ɪˈnəʊb(ə)l] 美[ɪˈnoʊb(ə)l]
vt. 使……成为贵族;使……高贵;授予爵位
ennoble the human spirit
使人精神升华
He has the theory that suffering can ennoble a person's character.
他有这么一个理论,即苦难能使人品格高尚。
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compunction : 英[kəmˈpʌŋkʃ(ə)n] 美[kəmˈpʌŋkʃ(ə)n]
n. 悔恨,后悔;内疚
compunctions of conscience
良心的谴责
feel compunction
感到悔恨
The student seemed to have no compunctions about cheating.
这个学生对作弊的事似乎一点也不感到内疚。
vanquish : 英[ˈvæŋkwɪʃ] 美[ˈvæŋkwɪʃ]
vt. 征服;击败;克服;抑制(感情等)
the vanquished army
被打败的军队
vanquish one's fears
克服恐惧心理
Many of the diseases that have affected society 100 years ago have now been vanquished.
许多100年前危害社会的疾病如今已经被消灭了。
woo : 英[wuː] 美[wuː]
vt. 追求;招致;向……求爱;恳求
vi. 求爱;恳求
woo fame and fortune
追名逐利
woo one's own destruction
招致身败名裂
woo the voters before an election
选前争取选民
woo sb. with flowers and expensive presents
用鲜花和贵重礼物向某人求婚
The airline has been offering discounted tickets to woo passengers away from their competitors.
家航空公司一直提供特价机票,以将乘客从竞争对手那里抢过来。
accrue : 英[əˈkruː] 美[əˈkruː]
v. (利益、好处等)产生,形成;(钱不断地)积累,增加;准备累算偿付
accrue benefits from
由……得到好处
accrued interest
应计利息
Great benefits accrue to society as a result of education.
教育的结果使社会受益无穷。
jug : 英[dʒʌɡ] 美[dʒʌɡ]
n. <英>(有柄有嘴的)壶,罐;<美> (细口带柄的)大罐;一壶,一罐(的量);<非正式>监狱(the jug);<俚>(女子的)乳房(jugs);(登山时凿入山岩中的)攀手(=jug handle)
v. (用罐闷)煮,炖(兔肉);<美,非正式>起诉并监禁;模仿夜莺叫;放入壶中
a water jug
水壶
a jug of wine
一壶酒
in the jug three times
坐过三次牢
She put a jug of water on the table.
她把一壶水放在桌子上。
august : 英[ɔːˈɡʌst] 美[ɔːˈɡʌst]
adj. 威严的,令人敬畏的
n. 八月(August)
an august-looking judge
相貌威严的法官
The society's august patron gave a speech at the annual dinner.
协会里受人敬重的赞助人在周年庆宴会上致了辞。
frisk : 英[frɪsk] 美[frɪsk]
v. 搜(某人的)身;(动物)蹦跳,欢跃,轻摇
n. 搜(某人的)身;(动物)蹦跳,欢跃;嬉戏;转移,消遣
n. (Frisk)(美、瑞典、丹)弗里斯克(人名)
frisk a fan
轻快地挥动扇子
frisk sb. for a weapon.
为查武器对某人搜身
frisk sb. of his wallet
扒窃某人的钱包
The postcard had a lovely picture of lambs frisking in the fields.
明信片上有一幅小羊盖在田野里欢跃的可爱图画。
fleece : 英[fliːs] 美[fliːs]
n. 羊毛,(一只羊一次剪下的)毛;羊毛状衬里;羊毛状织物上衣(或其他衣服);(纹章)挂在环形饰物上的羊毛状装饰
v. 敲诈,骗取钱财; 给(羊)剪(羊毛);<文>(用羊毛状物)覆盖
fleece a sheep
剪羊毛
one's fleece of hair
某人柔软的头发
fleece sb. of his money
诈取某人的钱;
a sky fleeced with white clouds
白云朵朵的天空
The restaurant really fleeced us!
那家饭店完全把我们给敲诈了!
homely : 英[ˈhəʊmli] 美[ˈhoʊmli]
adj. 普通的,朴实无华的;相貌平平的;像家一样舒适的;(女子)热情亲切的,家庭主妇型的
homely food
家常食物
explain the problem in homely terms
用浅显的话语解释问题
a homely and motherly teacher
为人质朴、犹如慈母的老师
a homely girl
其貌不扬的姑娘
We were welcomed by a homely lady who said she was the caretaker.
一位朴实的女士迎接了我们并说她是看管人。
disparity : 英[dɪˈspærəti] 美[dɪˈspærəti]
n. 明显差异
the wide disparity between rich and poor
贫富悬殊
In the competition there was a huge disparity between the best and the worst performances.
比赛中最好和最坏的表演之间相差悬殊。
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unassuming : 英[ˌʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ] 美[ˌʌnəˈsuːmɪŋ]
adj. 谦逊的;不装腔作势的;不出风头的
an unassuming manner
谦逊的态度
He was a man of few words, very polite and unassuming.
他话不多,很有礼貌,为人谦和。
forfeiture : 英[ˈfɔːfɪtʃə(r)] 美[ˈfɔːrfɪtʃər]
n. (财产等的)没收;(权利、名誉等的)丧失
He was deep in debt and faced with forfeiture of his property.
他负债累累,面临财产被没收的境地。
grumpy : 英[ˈɡrʌmpi] 美[ˈɡrʌmpi]
adj. 脾气坏的,爱抱怨的
n. 脾气坏的人
The shopkeeper was a grumpy and rather unfriendly man.
那个店主是个坏牌气的、很不友好的人。
impeach : 英[ɪmˈpiːtʃ] 美[ɪmˈpiːtʃ]
vt. 弹劾;归咎;怀疑
n. 控告,检举;弹劾;怀疑
impeach sb. with/of a crime
控告某人犯罪
be impeached for treason
被控犯有叛国罪
impeach one's motives
怀疑某人的动机
Elected officials can be impeached.
民选的官员可能受到弹劾。
dexterity : 英[dekˈsterəti] 美[dekˈsterəti]
n. 灵巧;敏捷;机敏
dexterity with the pen
文思敏捷
With all the dexterity of a politician, he answered the journalists' questions to his own advantage.
他以一个政客所有的敏捷才思,以对自己有利的方式回答了记者们对他的提问。
foreword : 英[ˈfɔːwɜːd] 美[ˈfɔːrwɜːrd]
n. 序;前言
The book has a foreword by the president.
那本书有总统作的序。
crimp : 英[krɪmp] 美[krɪmp]
v. 烫发,使卷曲;使有褶;阻碍……的发展;将金属压弯;用压合法连接(电线等)
n. 卷发,波浪形;皱褶;抑制,束缚;压合连接器
a face crimped by the weather
饱经风霜而布满皱纹的脸
crimp production
阻碍生产
put a crimp in/on
阻碍,束缚
Her head was covered with crimps.
她满头鬈发。
pacify : 英[ˈpæsɪfaɪ] 美[ˈpæsɪfaɪ]
vt. 使平静;安慰;平定
pacify the quarreling children
使争吵的孩子们安静下来
pacify a crying baby
哄啼哭的婴儿
pacify the commotion
平息叛乱
A UN force has been sent in to try and pacify the area affected by the civil war.
联合已派去一支部队设法稳定受内战之苦的地区。
synopsis : 英[sɪˈnɒpsɪs] 美[sɪˈnɑːpsɪs]
n. (书、剧本或电影等的)概要,摘要,梗概;提要,概要
a synopsis of the week's news
一周新闻提要
I haven't seen any of the previous episodes, so you'll have to give me a brief synopsis.
我没有看过前面几集,所以你得给我介绍一下剧情概要。
airtight : 英[ˈeətaɪt] 美[ˈertaɪt]
adj. 密闭的,密封的;无懈可击的
airtight evidence
无懈可击的铁证
an airtight argument
天衣无缝的论据
Biscuits will stay crisp if you keep them in an airtight tin.
如果你把饼干放到一个密封的铁罐里,它们就会保持松脆。
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soggy : 英[ˈsɒɡi] 美[ˈsɑːɡi]
adj. 浸水的;透湿的;沉闷的
the soggy summer
潮湿的夏季
a soggy cigarette
受潮的香烟
soggy bread
未烤透的面包
a soggy conversation
沉闷的谈话
a soggy story
乏味故事
I dropped my magazine in the bath and now it's all soggy.
我把杂志掉进了浴缸中,现在它全湿透了。
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stimulant : 英[ˈstɪmjələnt] 美[ˈstɪmjələnt]
n. 引起兴奋的物质,兴奋剂;刺激物,激励因素;酒精饮料
adj. 使兴奋的,刺激性的
a banned stimulant
禁药
stimulants for sagging business
刺激日益萎缩的商业
Tourism has acted as a stimulant to the country's economy.
旅游业成了刺激国家经济发展的一个因素。
incriminate : 英[ɪnˈkrɪmɪneɪt] 美[ɪnˈkrɪmɪneɪt]
vt. 控告;暗示……有罪
He refused to say anything on the grounds that he might incriminate himself.
由于有可能将自己牵连进去,他拒绝说任何事。
wince : 英[wɪns] 美[wɪns]
vi. 畏缩,退避
n. 畏缩;脸部肌肉的抽搐
n. (Wince)人名;(英)温斯
bear pain without wincing
毫不畏惧地忍受痛苦
Her smile became a wince as pain stabbed through her.
疼痛钻心时,她的笑容消失了,变得皱眉蹙额。
gobble : 英[ˈɡɒb(ə)l] 美[ˈɡɑːb(ə)l]
v. 狼吞虎咽,大口吞食;吞并,攫取;(很快地)大量消耗;(雄火鸡)咯咯叫
n. 公火鸡快速的咯咯大叫声
gobble ice cream
大口大口地吃冰激凌
gobble up
急切地抓住,消耗掉
gobble up a third of the gross national product
消耗掉国民生产总值的三分之一
Don't gobble, you'll give yourself indigestion.
要狼吞虎咽,否则你会消化不良的。
foreshadow : 英[fɔːˈʃædəʊ] 美[fɔːrˈʃædoʊ]
vt. 预示;成为……的前兆
n. 预兆
the foreshadow of a storm
暴风雨的预兆
The recent outbreak of violence was foreshadowed by isolated incidents in the city earlier this year.
最近这座城市爆发的暴乱,其前兆是年初发生的一些孤立事件。
invalidate : 英[ɪnˈvælɪdeɪt] 美[ɪnˈvælɪdeɪt]
v. (对论点、声明或理论)驳斥,证明是谬误的;使无效,使作废
A contract is invalidated if one party signs it.
一方签字的契约是不能生效的。
pitcher : 英[ˈpɪtʃə(r)] 美[ˈpɪtʃər]
n. 投手;大水罐
n. (Pitcher)人名;(英)皮彻
an earthenware pitcher
一个陶罐
a pitcher of water
一壶水
pitchers have ears
隔墙有耳
disposable : 英[dɪˈspəʊzəb(ə)l] 美[dɪˈspoʊzəb(ə)l]
adj. 一次性的,用完即丢弃的;可支配的,可自由使用的;(人,观点)可有可无的,可轻易放弃的
n. 一次性用品
disposable cups
一次性杯子
disposable income
可支配收入
disposable profits
净利
a disposable towel
一次性毛巾
Many families are giving up cloth diapers and using disposables.
许多家庭放弃了布料尿布,改用一次性用品。
cyclic(al) : 英[ˈsaɪklɪk] 美[ˈsaɪklɪk]
adj. 环的;循环的;周期的
the cyclic movements of the earth round the sun
地球绕太阳的环行
thirty cyclic years
30年周期
Change in the economy has followed a cyclic pattern.
经济有着周期性变化模式。
restitution : 英[ˌrestɪˈtjuːʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌrestɪˈtuːʃ(ə)n]
n. 恢复;赔偿;归还
make full restitution to the victims
对受害者做出全面赔偿
seek restitution for the loss of one's job
因失去工作而要求赔偿
The government is now demanding the restitution of its ancient treasures that were removed from the country in the 16th century.
政府正在要求归还16世纪被运出国的古董文物。
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conversant : 英[kənˈvɜːs(ə)nt] 美[kənˈvɜːrs(ə)nt]
adj. 熟悉的;精通的;亲近的
be conversant with American history
谙熟美国历史
be deeply conversant with the Platonic philosophy
十分精通柏拉图哲学
The lawyer asked the judge whether he was conversant with the defendant's family background.
律师问法官是否熟悉被告的家庭背景。
demoralize : 英[dɪˈmɒrəlaɪz] 美[dɪˈmɔːrəlaɪz]
vt. 使道德败坏;使堕落;使士气低落
demoralize the stock market
使股市陷人一片混乱
Losing several matches in succession had completely demoralized the team.
连续几场比赛失利完全挫败了该队的士气。
sacrament : 英[ˈsækrəmənt] 美[ˈsækrəmənt]
n. 圣礼;圣餐;神秘的事物
vt. 立誓
receive/take the sacrament upon/to do sth.
为某事庄严宣誓/立誓要做某事
Baptism and Communion are two of the sacraments.
洗礼和圣餐是圣礼中的两项内容。
oscillate : 英[ˈɒsɪleɪt] 美[ˈɑːsɪleɪt]
vt. 使振荡;使振动;使动摇
vi. 振荡;摆动;犹豫
Their emotions were oscillating between desperation and hope.
他们的情感在绝望和希望之间波动着。
cuddle : 英[ˈkʌd(ə)l] 美[ˈkʌdl]
v. 搂抱,拥抱;紧靠…而坐(或躺),依偎;<非正式>取悦,讨好(cuddle up to)
n. 搂抱,拥抱
cuddle up together
依偎在一起
cuddle against one's mother
依偎着母亲
She cuddled the baby and eventually it stopped crying.
她搂着孩子,渐渐地孩子就不哭了。
ordinance : 英[ˈɔːdɪnəns] 美[ˈɔːrdɪnəns]
n. 条例;法令;圣餐礼
City Ordinance 118 forbids car parking in this area.
《城市条例》第118条规定,禁止在这个地区停放车辆。
lurk : 英[lɜːk] 美[lɜːrk]
vi. 潜伏;潜藏;埋伏
n. 潜伏;埋伏
lurk in the shadow
潜伏在暗处
lurk in sb.'s mind
深埋于某人的记忆中
danger lurking around every corner
危机四伏
It seems that old prejudices are still lurking beneath the surface.
似乎表面现象背后依然隐藏着旧时的偏见。
muck : 英[mʌk] 美[mʌk]
n. 淤泥;垃圾;肥料;品质低劣的东西
vt. 弄脏;施肥;清除……的污物
vi. 闲逛;鬼混
n. (Muck)人名;(德、匈、捷)穆克
muck at the bottom of the drainpipe
排水管底部的积垢
be in muck
浑身肮脏不堪
be all of muck of sweat
浑身汗臭
spread muck on the fields
在田里施肥
Stop mucking about, you'll break something.
再胡闹了,你会打碎东西的。
capacious : 英[kəˈpeɪʃəs] 美[kəˈpeɪʃəs]
adj. 宽敞的;广阔的;容积大的
a capacious bag
大口袋
a capacious mind
开阔的心胸
There stood a rather fat man wearing a capacious stripy suit.
那儿站着个相当胖的人,穿了一套大的条纹套装。
austerity : 英[ɒˈsterəti] 美[ɔːˈsterəti]
n. (经济的)紧缩,严格节制消费;艰苦,朴素;苦行,禁欲;(物品的)简朴,无华;严格,严厉
up-before-sunrise austerity
严格的日出前床的习惯
an austerity budget
紧缩开支的预算
The wartime austerity of my early years prepared me for later hardships.
我早年在战时经历的清苦生活让我经受住了后来的艰难困苦。
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caprice : 英[kəˈpriːs] 美[kəˈpriːs]
n. 任性,反复无常;随想曲,怪想
merely out of caprice
只是出于一时任性
the caprices of the weather
天气的变幻莫测
The $300 million palace was built to satisfy the caprice of one man.
用3亿美元建造宫殿只是为满足一个人的心血来潮。
immobile : 英[ɪˈməʊbaɪl] 美[ɪˈmoʊb(ə)l]
adj. 固定的;稳定的;不变的
He sat immobile at the wheel, staring straight ahead.
他一动不动地坐在方向盘后,两眼直视前方。
bereave : 英[bɪˈriːv] 美[bɪˈriːv]
v. 使丧失亲友;剥夺
be bereaved of one's wife
丧妻
the bereaved parents
死者的双亲
a man bereft of reason
丧失理智的人
a bereft girl
失去亲人的姑娘
feel bereft at
对……有一种失落感
be bereft of hope
丧失希望
Illness bereaved him of his father.
疾病夺去了他的父亲。
downfall : 英[ˈdaʊnfɔːl] 美[ˈdaʊnfɔːl]
n. 垮台;衰败;落下;大雨
A series of military defeats brought about the downfall of the government.
一连串军事上的失使该政府垮台了。
unequivocal : 英[ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkl] 美[ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvək(ə)l]
adj. 明确的;不含糊的
unequivocal support
明确无误的支持
the clear and unequivocal attitude
毫不暖味的明确态度
an unequivocal refusal
直截了当的拒绝
The government has been unequivocal in its condemnation of the violence.
政府在谴责暴力方面是毫不含糊的。
irreparable : 英[ɪˈrepərəb(ə)l] 美[ɪˈrepərəb(ə)l]
adj. 不能挽回的;不能修补的
Unless the oil spill is contained, irreparable damage will be done to the coastline.
除非漏油被控制,否则会对海岸造成无可挽回的损害。
extraneous : 英[ɪkˈstreɪniəs] 美[ɪkˈstreɪniəs]
adj. 外来的;没有关联的;来自体外的
an extraneous substance
外来物质
extraneous remarks
不相干的话
If no extraneous issues are introduced, we should be able to keep the report to ten pages.
如果不包括其他无直接关系的问题,我们应该可以把这个报告控制在10页以内。
deft : 英[deft] 美[deft]
adj. 灵巧的;机敏的;敏捷熟练的
deft piano-playing
娴熟的钢琴演奏
be deft at handling awkward situations
善于处理局面
a deft answer
机敏的回答
be deft with one's fingers
手指灵巧
His movements were deft and quick as he assembled the computer.
他组装电脑时,动作熟练迅速。
animosity : 英[ˌænɪˈmɒsəti] 美[ˌænɪˈmɑːsəti]
n. 憎恶,仇恨,敌意
bear no animosity towards sb.
对某人无敌意
tribal animosity
部落间的宿仇
the long-standing animosity
长期存在的敌意
show no animosity against sb.
不仇视某人
The animosity between the two rival candidates were obvious to the voters.
这两位互为竟争对手的候选人之间的敌意是选民们可以清楚看出来的。
supple : 英[ˈsʌp(ə)l] 美[ˈsʌp(ə)l]
adj. (身体)柔软的,灵活的;易弯曲的,柔韧的;逢迎的;顺从的
v. (使)柔软,(使)灵活
be made of supple leather
由柔软的皮革制成
supple skin
有弹性的皮肤
a keen and supple mind
犀利灵活的头脑
a lively supple voice
活泼流畅的嗓音
a supple and flattering man
奴才相十足的奉承者
You need to have supple limbs to be a dancer.
要成为一名舞者得有柔软的四肢。
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dumbfound : 英[dʌmˈfaʊnd] 美[dʌmˈfaʊnd]
vt. 使惊呆;使人惊愕失声
She said she was dumbfounded by the allegations.
她说那种说法使她惊呆了。
unbecoming : 英[ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ] 美[ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ]
adj. 不适当的,不相称的;不合身的,不得体的
conduct unbecoming to/for sb.
不合某人身份的行为
an unbecoming speech
有失体面的话
an unbecoming dress
不合身的衣服
These colors are unbecoming to her complexion.
这些颜色与她的肤色不相配。
slavish : 英[ˈsleɪvɪʃ] 美[ˈsleɪvɪʃ]
adj. 奴隶的;奴性的;卑屈的;盲从的
a slavish copy of the original
照葫芦画瓢的原物摹写
He's a slavish yes-man to the boss.
他是个对上司卑躬屈膝唯命是从的人。
reaffirm : 英[ˌriːəˈfɜːm] 美[ˌriːəˈfɜːrm]
vt. 再肯定,重申;再断言
reaffirm a policy
重申一项方针
The latest reports reaffirmed the people's opposition to these unpopular measures.
最新的报告再次确认了人们对这些不得人心的措施所持的反对态度。
transformation : 英[ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. (彻底或重大的)改观,变化,转变;(用于南非)民主改革;舞台场景的突变;(动物生命周期中的)变态;(物理)嬗变,核的转换;(数,逻)变换;(语言学)转换;(生)遗传转化;(生)细胞转化
a great transformation in one's character
某人性格的大大改变
social and political transformation
社会和政治变革
There was a noticeable transformation in his appearance.
他的容貌有显著的改变。
snub : 英[snʌb] 美[snʌb]
v. 冷落;斥责;抵制;(使)(马、船等)停住;掐灭(香烟等)
n. 冷落;止住
adj. (鼻子)短平而上翘的
snub sb. into silence
骂得某人一声不吭
snub requests for loans
断然拒绝贷款的要求
snub vibration
止住震动
snub the butt out
掐灭烟蒂
I simply didn't recognize her in the crowd and apparently she took it as a snub.
我在人群中一点也没有认出她,很显然她认为这是一种怠慢。
interdependent : 英[ˌɪntədɪˈpendənt] 美[ˌɪntərdɪˈpendənt]
adj. 相互依赖的;互助的
an interdependent ecosystem
相互依存的生态系统
All living things are interdependent.
所有的生物都是相互依存的。
undercut : 英[ˌʌndəˈkʌt] 美[ˌʌndərˈkʌt]
vt. 廉价出售;较便宜的工资工作;从下边削球;削弱;根除
vi. 底切;根切
n. 底切;牛腰部下侧嫩肉;砍口;切球
undercut all rivals
售价低于所有竟争者
undercut the competitors by at least 5%
至少比对手降价5%
undercut economic recovery
破坏经济恢复
They are trying to undercut us with the most attractive offer.
他们企图以最具吸引力的报价跟我们抢生意。
cryptic(al) : 英[ˈkrɪptɪk] 美[ˈkrɪptɪk]
adj. 神秘的,含义模糊的;[动] 隐藏的
cryptic language
隐话
a cryptic prophecy
谜一般的预言
a cryptic comment
晦涩的评语
a cryptic animal
有保护色的动物
I found a scrap of paper with a cryptic message saying "The time has come."
我发现一小张纸片,上面写着“时辰已到”这样一句神秘的话。
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divergent : 英[daɪˈvɜːdʒənt] 美[daɪˈvɜːrdʒənt]
adj. 不同的,分歧的;(数)(级数)发散的;(心理)(思维)发散的,求异的
divergent branches
岔枝
the divergent interests of capital and labor
劳资双方的不同利益
They hold widely divergent opinions on controversial issues like abortion.
对于像堕胎这样的争议性问题,他们的意见分歧很大。
incisive : 英[ɪnˈsaɪsɪv] 美[ɪnˈsaɪsɪv]
adj. 深刻的;敏锐的;锋利的
incisive edge
锋利的刀口
an incisive mind
敏锐的头脑
an incisive remark
讥讽的话
an incisive criticism
辛辣的批评
Sometimes a few incisive comments from an outsider can give you a whole new perspective on what you've done.
有时局外人的几句深刻的评论会使你对自己所做的事有个全新的看法。
elude : 英[ɪˈluːd] 美[ɪˈluːd]
v. (尤指机智地,巧妙地)避开,逃避;使达不到,使不能实现;使不记得,使不理解;对(法律,要求,处罚)不服从
elude one's responsibilities
逃避责任
elude law
逃避法网
elude observation
掩人耳目
I know who you mean but her name eludes me.
我知道你说的是谁,但我想不起她的名字。
drab : 英[dræb] 美[dræb]
adj. 单调的;土褐色的
n. 浅褐色;无生气;邋遢;小额
vt. 使无生气
vi. 嫖妓
n. (Drab)人名;(匈)德劳布;(法)德拉布
a drab life
单调的生活
drab clothes
黄褐色的衣服
She walked through the city center with its drab, grey buildings and felt depressed.
她步行穿过市中心,看到单调乏味的灰色建筑,有些沮丧。
sully : 英[ˈsʌli] 美[ˈsʌli]
vt. 玷污;使丢脸
n. 污点,损伤
n. (Sully)人名;(英)萨利;(法)苏利
sully the air
污染空气
without the least sully in one's virtue
某人操行上的清白无瑕
He said that his reputation had been unfairly sullied by allegations, half-truths and innuendos.
说他的名誉已被流言蜚语、半真半假的报道和含沙射影玷污了。
conflate : 英[kənˈfleɪt] 美[kənˈfleɪt]
vt. 合并;异文合并
a conflated vista
色彩纷呈的景色
In his confusion he had conflated the two events and could no longer tell which was which.
他糊涂地把两件事混在一起,再也分不清哪件是哪件。
caste : 英[kɑːst] 美[kæst]
n. (印度社会中的)种姓;(具有严格等级差别的)社会地位;(排他的)社会团体
n. (Caste)人名;(英、法)卡斯特
lose caste
失去社会地位
a caste system
等级制度
unconscious : 英[ʌnˈkɒnʃəs] 美[ʌnˈkɑːnʃəs]
adj. (尤指因头部受伤)昏迷的,不省人事的;(想法或感情)无意识的,潜意识的;没意识到某事物;(行为)下意识的,无意中做出的
n. 无意识(不察觉的心理活动)(the unconscious)
unconscious of the danger
未意识到有危险
knock sb. unconscious
把某人打昏过去
an unconscious impulse
无意识的冲动
an unconscious neglect
无意的疏忽
That holiday had touched an unconscious desire in me to be free again, and soon afterwards I gave up my job in the big city.
那个假日触动了我想要再次获得自由的潜意识中的渴望,不久我就放弃了在大城市里的工作
verdant : 英[ˈvɜːd(ə)nt] 美[ˈvɜːrd(ə)nt]
adj. 青翠的;翠绿的;没有经验的;不老练的
n. (Verdant)人名;(法)韦尔当
verdant lawns
青翠的草坪
a verdant youth
阅历不深的青年
Much of the region's verdant countryside has been destroyed by the hurricane.
那个地区许多绿油油的乡间地区被飓风破坏了。
circumstantial : 英[ˌsɜːkəmˈstænʃ(ə)l] 美[ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃ(ə)l]
adj. 依照情况的;详细的,详尽的;偶然的
a circumstantial story
详尽的描述
Minor details are circumstantial compared with the main fact.
细节与主要事实相比处于次要地位。
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overshadow : 英[ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊ] 美[ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊ]
v. 使黯然失色,使相形见绌;使扫兴,使蒙上阴影;遮盖,遮蔽
be overshadowed by one's achievement
因某人的成就而黯然失色
a valley overshadowed by mountains
笼罩着群山阴影的山谷
be overshadowed by the tragedy
被悲剧蒙上一层阴影
Overshadowing all these problems was the shortage of fund.
资金的短缺使所有这些问题显得无足轻重。
self-assured : 英[ˌself əˈʃʊəd] 美[ˌself əˈʃʊrd]
adj. 有自信的
He was self-assured and bound to succeed.
他极有自信,必获得成功。
irreconcilable : 英[ɪˌrekənˈsaɪləbl; ɪˈrekənsaɪləbl] 美[ɪˌrekənˈsaɪləb(ə)l]
adj. 矛盾的;不能和解的;不能协调的
an irreconcilable enemy
不能和解的敌人
irreconcilable statements
互相对立的声明
Over the years irreconcilable differences of opinion have developed between the sisters.
若干年来姐妹间形成了不可调和的意见分歧。
headstrong : 英[ˈhedstrɒŋ] 美[ˈhedstrɔːŋ]
adj. 任性的;顽固的;刚愎的
a headstrong horse
烈马
headstrong actions
任性的行为
He was a headstrong child, always getting into trouble.
他是个任性的孩子,时常惹麻烦。
snug : 英[snʌɡ] 美[snʌɡ]
adj. 舒适的;温暖的;紧身的;隐藏的
vt. 使变得温暖舒适;隐藏
vi. 偎依;舒适地蜷伏
n. 舒适温暖的地方;雅室
a snug little room with the fire blazing
一间生着炉火的舒适的小房间
a snug little dinner with old friends
同故人相聚情谊融融的小酌
a snug jacket
紧身夹克
a snug harbor
避风港
(as) snug as a bug in a rug
非常舒适的,极其安逸的
I curled up in bed, all snug and warm, listening to the wind in the trees outside.
我蜷缩在床上,温暖而舒适,听着窗外风吹树木之声。
untold : 英[ˌʌnˈtəʊld] 美[ˌʌnˈtoʊld]
adj. 数不清的;未说过的;未透露的;无限的
an untold secret
不曾泄露的秘密
untold stars in the sky
天上无数的星星
untold wealth
巨富
untold joy
不可名状的快乐
The explosion ripped through the church and did untold damage to several neighboring buildings.
爆炸炸穿了教堂,也严重损害了邻近的几座建筑物。
intransigent : 英[ɪnˈtrænzɪdʒənt] 美[ɪnˈtrænzɪdʒənt]
adj. 不妥协的;不让步的
n. 不妥协的人
the intransigent parties to the dispute
争执中不妥协的各方
an intransigent attitude
不妥协的态度
The negotiations had little chance of success while the management maintained such an intransigent position.
资方坚持如此不妥协的立场,谈判成功的可能性极小。
grandiose : 英[ˈɡrændiəʊs] 美[ˈɡrændioʊs]
adj. 宏伟的;堂皇的;浮夸的;宏大的
grandiose ambitions
宏伟的抱负
grandiose style
华丽的风格
a grandiose new building
宏伟的新建筑
He has some grandiose plans for making money.
他有一些宏伟的赚钱计划。
scrupulous : 英[ˈskruːpjələs] 美[ˈskruːpjələs]
adj. 细致的,一丝不苟的;正直的,有道德原则的
man of scrupulous honesty
严谨正直的人
work with scrupulous care
一丝不苟地工作
The nurse told him to be scrupulous about keeping the wound clean.
护士告诉他要十分仔细地保持伤口洁净。
indiscriminate : 英[ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmɪnət] 美[ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmɪnət]
adj. 任意的;无差别的;不分皂白的
an indiscriminate reader
什么书都读的人
in an indiscriminate pile
胡乱的一堆
indiscriminate use of medicinal drugs
滥用药
The report concludes that the indiscriminate use of some fertilizers in the area would cause long-term problems.
报告断定在该地区滥用某些化肥会产生长期的问题。
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antiquity : 英[ænˈtɪkwəti] 美[ænˈtɪkwəti]
n. 古代(尤指古希腊和古罗马时期);年代久远;文物,古物;古代,古时(尤指古埃及、古希腊、古罗马时期)
in remote antiquity
在遥远的古代
a city of great antiquity
一常非常古老的城市
records left by antiquity
古人留下的文献
Under the law, all antiquities discovered with in the country belong to the government.
按照法律,在国内发现的一切文物均归政府所有。
ignominy : 英[ˈɪɡnəmɪni] 美[ˈɪɡnəmɪni]
n. 耻辱;不体面;丑行
be fired in ignominy
被很不光彩地开除
ignominy of abandoning one's friends
抛弃朋友的卑劣行径
He experienced the ignominy of total defeat in the last election.
他在上次大选中经受了彻底失败的耻辱。
coerce : 英[kəʊˈɜːs] 美[koʊˈɜːrs]
v. 强制,迫使;通过胁迫获得
coerce uniformity
强求一致
The judge found that the six defendants had been coerced into making a confession.
法官发现六名被告人曾被胁迫承认罪行。
ballad : 英[ˈbæləd] 美[ˈbæləd]
n. 歌谣,民谣;叙事歌谣;流行抒情歌曲
Many of the old ballads are sung to new words.
许多古老的民歌的曲调配上了新的歌词。
intersect : 英[ˌɪntəˈsekt] 美[ˌɪntərˈsekt]
v. 相交,交叉;横穿,横断;(与……)有交叉特征,(与……)相关联
a garden intersected by gravel paths
由碎石小路纵横分隔的花园
The transport system is very efficient and the bus routes intersect conveniently with the railway network.
运输系统效率很高,公共汽车线路很方便地与铁路网相交叉。
instigate : 英[ˈɪnstɪɡeɪt] 美[ˈɪnstɪɡeɪt]
v. 使(正式)开始,使发生;唆使,煽动(instigate sb. to/to do sth.)
The revolt is believed to have been instigated by a disappointed ex-government official.
这场叛乱被认为是由一名心怀不满的前政府官员唆使的。
repulse : 英[rɪˈpʌls] 美[rɪˈpʌls]
vt. 拒绝;驱逐;憎恶
n. 拒绝;击退
repulse the enemy attack
击退人的进攻
repulse a suggestion
拒绝一项建议
The tourists were repulsed by the filthy conditions.
游客们对航脏的环境产生了反感。
unintelligible : 英[ˌʌnɪnˈtelɪdʒəb(ə)l] 美[ˌʌnɪnˈtelɪdʒəb(ə)l]
adj. 莫名其妙的;无法了解的
The script was unintelligible.
这笔迹实在看不懂。
censorious : 英[senˈsɔːriəs] 美[senˈsɔːriəs]
adj. 挑剔的;受批判的(名词 censoriousness, 副词 censoriously)
censorious criticism
吹毛求疵的批评
be censorious of sb.
对某人挑剔
deluge : 英[ˈdeljuːdʒ] 美[ˈdeljuːdʒ]
n. 暴雨,洪水;涌现的事物,蜂拥而至的事物;(《圣经》中的)大洪水(the Deluge)
v. 使涌来,使充满;泛滥,淹没
get caught in a deluge
碰上一场暴雨
a deluge of letters
大量来的信件
a deluge of words
滔滔不绝的话
be deluged with questions
对问题应接不暇
We've been deluged with replies to our advertisement.
对我们广告的答复雪片般地飞来。
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prod : 英[prɒd] 美[prɑːd]
v. 刺,戳;刺激,督促
n. 戳,捅;刺戳的工具;刺激,提醒;(贬称)新教徒
prod sb. in the back
捅某人的背
prod the audience into thinking about the status quo
促使观众思索现状
prod sb. out of a prolonged mood of depression
激励某人从长期的沮丧情绪中解脱出来
feel a prod of indignation
感到一阵愤慨
She prodded at the fish with her fork a few times, but she didn't eat a mouthful.
她用叉子戳了几次鱼,但一口也没吃。
fanciful : 英[ˈfænsɪf(ə)l] 美[ˈfænsɪf(ə)l]
adj. 想象的;稀奇的
a fanciful girl
爱空想的女孩
fanciful decorations
花里胡哨的装饰
He had some fanciful notion about building a flying boat.
他幻想着建造一艘会飞的船。
carnage : 英[ˈkɑːnɪdʒ] 美[ˈkɑːrnɪdʒ]
n. (尤指战争中的)大屠杀,残杀;艰难的局势
a scene of carnage
大屠杀的场面
pungent : 英[ˈpʌndʒənt] 美[ˈpʌndʒənt]
adj. 辛辣的;刺激性的;刺鼻的;苦痛的;尖刻的
a cutting, pungent style
一针见血、辛辣讽刺的风格
a pungent smell
刺鼻的气味
pungent remarks
尖刻的话
pungent sympathy
强烈的同情心
He's the author of a pungent political comedy.
他是部辛辣的政治讽刺喜剧的作者
brevity : 英[ˈbrevəti] 美[ˈbrevəti]
n. 简洁,简短;短暂,短促
an anguished reflection on the brevity of life
表达了因生命短暂而感到的痛苦之情
Her later essays were written with an admirable brevity.
她后期的散文写得清晰简洁,令人叹服。
phenomenal : 英[fəˈnɒmɪn(ə)l] 美[fəˈnɑːmɪn(ə)l]
adj. 非凡的,杰出的;感觉得到的,可感知的;现象的
a phenomenal achievement
杰出成就
a pianist of phenomenal talent
有杰出才能的钢琴家
phenomenal science
现象科学
His rise to fame was quite phenomenal -- in less than two years he was a household name.
他的成名是个奇迹——不到两年他的名字就已家喻户晓。
supersede : 英[ˌsuːpəˈsiːd] 美[ˌsuːpərˈsiːd]
vt. 替代,取代
supersede sb. as chairman
接替某人出任主席
As truth prevails over error, goodness tends to supersede badness.
正如真理终将战胜谬误,善也终将战胜恶。
vindicate : 英[ˈvɪndɪkeɪt] 美[ˈvɪndɪkeɪt]
vt. 维护;证明……无辜;证明……正确
vindicate the glory of one's name
维护自己的名誉
She said she welcomed the trial as a chance to vindicate herself.
她说欢迎审判,那是证明她无辜的机会。
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trespass : 英[ˈtrespəs] 美[ˈtrespæs]
v. 擅自进入,侵入(他人土地或建筑物);<古>伤害,冒犯;不公正地对待;干涉,插手
n. 擅闯私地,非法进入;<旧>罪过
no trespassing
不得擅自进入
trespass on/upon one's rights
侵害某人的权利
forgive someone that trespasses against us
宽恕冒犯我们的人
be guilty of trespass
犯非法入侵罪
a trespass on decorum
失礼
This is a public footpath and we're not trespassing on someone's land.
这是条公共人行道,我们没有擅自进人别人的地盘。
unskilled : 英[ˌʌnˈskɪld] 美[ˌʌnˈskɪld]
adj. 不熟练的;拙劣的;无需技能的
v. 不熟练;无技能(unskill 的过去式和过去分词形式)
be unskilled in athletics
不善于体育
be unskilled in debate
不擅长辩论
an unskilled worker
非技术工人
He had a succession of unskilled jobs in restaurants and building sites.
他在餐馆和建筑工地做过一系列不需要特殊技能的工作。
frenetic : 英[frəˈnetɪk] 美[frəˈnetɪk]
adj. 狂热的;发狂的
n. 疯子;狂人
a frenetic lifestyle
疯狂的生活方式
frenetic activity
发狂似的活动
a frenetic desire
狂热的欲望
There was frenetic trading on the Stock Exchange yesterday.
昨天在股市交易所进行着疯狂的买卖。
unremitting : 英[ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtɪŋ] 美[ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtɪŋ]
adj. 不停的,不懈的,持续不断的
unremitting efforts
不懈的努力
unremitting care
始终如一的关怀
Our thanks are due to Mr.Allen whose unremitting labors have ensured the success of the whole scheme.
我们要感谢艾伦先生,他的不懈努力确保了整个计划的成功。
incipient : 英[ɪnˈsɪpiənt] 美[ɪnˈsɪpiənt]
adj. 初期的;初始的;起初的;发端的
incipient light of day
曙光
the incipient economic recovery
刚出现的经济复苏
an incipient habit
刚养成的习惯
The disease is curable if it is treated at an incipient stage.
这种疾病如果在早期阶段治疗的话是能治愈的。
debase : 英[dɪˈbeɪs] 美[dɪˈbeɪs]
vt. 降低;使……贬值;掺杂
n. (Debase)人名;(意)德巴塞
debase the value of the dollar
使美元贬值
Our world view has become debased and we no longer have a sense of the sacred.
我们的世界观堕落了,我们不再有神圣感了。
wholesale : 英[ˈhəʊlseɪl] 美[ˈhoʊlseɪl]
n. 批发,趸售
adj. 批发的,趸售的;大规模的,大批的
adv. 批发地,成批卖地;完全地
v. 批发销售;以……价格批发
a wholesale dealer
批发商
wholesale price
批发价
wholesale and retail distribution
批发和零售经销
the wholesale slaughter of innocent people
对无辜民众的大屠杀
buy goods wholesale
批量购进货物
send out Christmas cards wholesale
大量寄出圣诞卡
at wholesale
以批发价
by wholesale
成批地,以批发价
If you like, I can get that camera you want cheaper for you wholesale.
如果你愿意,我可以把你想要的那架照相机按批发价便宜卖给你。
egoist : 英[ˈiːɡəʊɪst] 美[ˈiːɡoʊɪst]
n. 利己主义者,自我主义者,自高自大者
Some politicians are notorious egoists, interested only in promoting themselves.
有些政客是众所周知的利己主义者,一心只想往上爬
irrevocable : 英[ɪˈrevəkəb(ə)l] 美[ɪˈrevəkəb(ə)l]
adj. <正式>不可更改的,不可取消的,无法挽回的
an irrevocable promise
不可收回的诺言
an irrevocable decision
不可改变的决定
infertile : 英[ɪnˈfɜːtaɪl] 美[ɪnˈfɜːrt(ə)l]
adj. 不肥沃的;不毛的;不结果实的;不能生殖的
infertile women
不能生育的妇女
infertile soils
贫瘠的土壤
There is a telephone helpline to give professional advice and support to the infertile.
有一个服务热线给不能生育的人提供专业建议和支持。
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iterate : 英[ˈɪtəreɪt] 美[ˈɪtəreɪt]
vt. 迭代;重复;反复说;重做
She iterated her complaint.
她翻来覆去地抱怨。
debilitate : 英[dɪˈbɪlɪteɪt] 美[dɪˈbɪlɪteɪt]
vt. 使衰弱;使虚弱
It is a debilitating disease which does not affect the mind but damages muscle control.
这是一种使人衰弱的疾病,对大脑无影响但有损肌肉的控制。
climactic : 英[klaɪˈmæktɪk] 美[klaɪˈmæktɪk]
adj. 高潮的;顶点的;渐层法的
a climactic scene in a play
剧中的一场高潮
the climactic moments of one's career
某人事业的顶峰阶段
thematic : 英[θɪˈmætɪk] 美[θɪˈmætɪk]
adj. 主题的,主旋律的;题目的;语干的
thematic teaching
主题教学
thematic commemorative stamps
主题纪念邮票
thematic treatment
主题处理
The author adopted a thematic rather than a chronological approach to the French Revolution.
作者在他对法国革命的研究中,采取了按主题而不是按年代的方法。
condone : 英[kənˈdəʊn] 美[kənˈdoʊn]
vt. 宽恕;赦免
good qualities that condone one's shortcomings
可弥补缺点的好品质
If the government is seen to condone violence, the bloodshed will never stop.
如果政府被视为容忍暴力,那么流血事件就永远不会停止。
despicable : 英[dɪˈspɪkəb(ə)l] 美[dɪˈspɪkəblˌˈdespɪkəbl]
adj. 卑鄙的,可鄙的
despicable behavior
卑鄙行径
a despicable man
卑劣的人
a despicable lie
卑鄙的谎言
He is too nice a man to do anything as despicable as murder.
他是个很好的人,不会去做杀人之类可鄙的事情。
adamant : 英[ˈædəmənt] 美[ˈædəmənt]
adj. 固执的,坚强的;坚定不移的;坚硬无比的
n. 坚硬的东西;坚石
be adamant against appeasing sb.
坚决不迁就某人
be adamant to temptations
不为诱惑所动
I tried to persuade her to take the job but she was quite adamant that she didn't want it.
我试图说服她接受这项工作,但她却非常固执地不愿意。
intractable : 英[ɪnˈtræktəbl] 美[ɪnˈtræktəb(ə)l]
adj. 棘手的;难治的;倔强的;不听话的
an intractable adolescent
倔强的少年
intractable metal
不易加工的金属
intractable pain
难消除的疼痛
an intractable disease
顽症
Apparently intractable problems can sometimes be solved when a different person looks at them.
看起来十分棘手的问题换另一个人有时候就可以解决。
serenity : 英[səˈrenəti] 美[səˈrenəti]
n. 平静,宁静
a Madonna-like serenity
圣母画像一样的安详
disturb sb.'s serenity
打扰某人的安宁
the serenity of the weather
天气的晴朗
I admire his serenity in the midst of so much chaos.
我钦佩他在那么多乱七八糟的事情中还能保持镇静。
exacerbate : 英[ɪɡˈzæsəbeɪt] 美[ɪɡˈzæsərbeɪt]
v. 使恶化,使加剧
This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two countries.
这次攻击将会使两国之间本已紧张的关系进一步恶化。
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capitulate : 英[kəˈpɪtʃuleɪt] 美[kəˈpɪtʃuleɪt]
vi. 认输,屈服;屈从,停止反抗;有条件投降;让步
capitulate to one's demand
屈从某人的要求
capitulate in the face of aggression
在侵略面前屈服
Their forces capitulated five hours after the allied bombardment of the city began.
盟军在该市的炮轰开始后5小时,他们的军队投降了。
gullible : 英[ˈɡʌləb(ə)l] 美[ˈɡʌləb(ə)l]
adj. 易受骗的;轻信的
The local tourist guides delight gullible tourists with unlikely stories.
当地的导游以离奇的故事取悦轻信的游客。
resurrect : 英[ˌrezəˈrekt] 美[ˌrezəˈrekt]
vt. 使复活;复兴;挖出
vi. 复活
resurrect one's hopes
使某人重新萌生希望
resurrect an old custom
使旧习俗重新流行
a resurrected secret agent
被重新启用的秘密特工
With the recent change in leadership, several members of the party have resurrected the idea of constitutional change.
随着领导层最近的变化,该党派的几个成员已重新燃起了修宪的想法。
caricature : 英[ˈkærɪkətʃʊə(r)] 美[ˈkærɪkətʃər]
n. 人物漫画;夸张的描述;漫画艺术,漫画手法;(人或物的)可笑(或怪诞)样式
v. 将……画成漫画,使滑稽化
a master of caricature
漫画大师
be caricatured in the newspaper
在报纸上被画成漫画
There was a caricature of the prime minister in the paper yesterday.
昨天的报纸上有一幅指向首相的讽刺画。
imposter : 英[ɪmˈpɒstə] 美[ɪmˈpɑstər]
n. 骗子;冒名顶替者
He plays the imposter in that new adventure film.
在那部新冒险片中,他扮演一个江湖骗子。
impetuous : 英[ɪmˈpetʃuəs] 美[ɪmˈpetʃuəs]
adj. 冲动的;鲁莽的;猛烈的
be impetuous in one's habits
生性急躁
an impetuous temperament
冲动型气质
an impetuous wind
狂风
an impetuous torrent of water
奔腾的急流
an impetuous decision
草率的决定
The president may now be regretting his impetuous promise to reduce unemployment by half.
总统现在可能后悔他冲动地允诺了要将失业人数减少一半。
antagonize : 英[ænˈtæɡənaɪz] 美[ænˈtæɡənaɪz]
vt. 使……敌对;使……对抗;对……起反作用
vi. 引起反抗
With the publication of this controversial book, you risk antagonizing a large section of the population.
出版了这本有争议的书,你就有冒天下之大不题的危险。
purport : 英[pəˈpɔːt] 美[pərˈpɔːrt]
vt. 声称;意图;意指;打算
n. 意义,主旨;意图
the purport of what one said
某人话语的要旨
the main purport
主要目的
She purported to represent the wishes of the majority of parents at the school.
她声称代表了个学校大部分家长的意愿。
curt : 英[kɜːt] 美[kɜːrt]
adj. 简短而失礼的,唐突无礼的;简略的,简要的;草率的
n. (Curt)(美)库尔特(人名)
give a curt nod
敷衍了事地点点头
a curt yet complete account
简要而完整的叙述
She gave a curt reply to his question.
她三言两语草草回答了他的问题。
scenic : 英[ˈsiːnɪk] 美[ˈsiːnɪk]
adj. 风景优美的;观光的;舞台布景的;(画)描绘事件的
scenic performance
舞台演出
scenic effects
戏剧效果
a scenic view
优美的景色
a scenic lift
观光电梯
The pamphlet contains full details of the national park's scenic attractions.
小册子对国家公园的名胜景点做了详细的介绍。
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ominous : 英[ˈɒmɪnəs] 美[ˈɑːmɪnəs]
adj. 预兆的,不吉利的
ominous silence
不祥的沉默
an ominous sound
不祥的声音
be ominous of disaster
预示灾祸
The company's disappointing sales figures are an ominous sign of worse things to come.
这家公司令人失望的销售数额是个不祥的征兆,预示着有更糟的事情发生。
delude : 英[dɪˈluːd] 美[dɪˈluːd]
v. 欺骗,哄骗;<旧>迷惑;<旧>逃避;<旧>使失望
a poor deluded girl
可怜的受骗女孩
delude oneself with false hopes
用幻想欺骗自己
He's deluding himself if he thinks he's going to be promoted this year.
要是他认为自己今年会得到晋升,那是在自欺欺人。
connoisseur : 英[ˌkɒnəˈsɜː(r)] 美[ˌkɑːnəˈsɜːr]
n. 鉴赏家;内行
an art connoisseur
艺术鉴赏家
a connoisseur in painting
绘画鉴赏家
I'm no connoisseur, but I know a good champagne when I taste it.
我不是行家,但我一尝就知道这是不是好香槟。
homogeneity : 英[ˌhəʊməʊdʒəˈniːəti] 美[ˌhoʊmoʊdʒəˈniːəti]
n. 同质;同种;同次性(等于 homogeneousness)
cultural homogeneity
文化的相同
ethnical homogeneity
种族的相同
inestimable : 英[ɪnˈestɪməbl] 美[ɪnˈestɪməb(ə)l]
adj. 无价的;难以估计的
inestimable advantage
不可估量的优势
inestimable treasures
无价财宝
an inestimable contribution
宝贵的贡献
Rain forest supports half the world's species, whose medical importance is of inestimable value.
雨林维持着世界上一半的物种,而这些物种的药用价值是无法估量的。
heinous : 英[ˈheɪnəs] 美[ˈheɪnəs]
adj. 可憎的;极凶恶的
They admitted to the most heinous crimes.
他们承认了极其恶劣的罪行。
bravado : 英[brəˈvɑːdəʊ] 美[brəˈvɑːdoʊ]
n. 虚张声势;冒险
out of sheer bravado
出于完全的虚张声势地
a show of bravado
装出一副气势汹汹的样子
It was an act of bravado that made him ask his manager to resign.
是蛮干逞能的心理促使他要求经理辞职。
impermanent : 英[ɪmˈpɜːmənənt] 美[ɪmˈpɜːrmənənt]
adj. 暂时的;非永久的
A lot of modern buildings seem somehow impermanent as if they aren't built to last more than ten years.
许多现代建筑看上去有种非永久性的味道,好像它们造了不是要使用10年以上。
evasive : 英[ɪˈveɪsɪv] 美[ɪˈveɪsɪv]
adj. 不坦率的,模棱两可的;逃避的,规避的
an evasive answer
模棱两可的回答
evasive eyes
回避的眼光
evasive tactics
回避战术
Inspiration is not forever evasive.
灵感并不总是难以捕捉的。
frigid : 英[ˈfrɪdʒɪd] 美[ˈfrɪdʒɪd]
adj. 寒冷的,严寒的;冷淡的
a frigid atmosphere
拘谨的气氛
a frigid stare
呆滞的眼神
a frigid story
平淡无奇的故事
She gave him a frigid look.
她冷冷地看了他一眼。
Unit 79
1 - 10
vex : 英[veks] 美[veks]
vt. 使烦恼;使困惑;使恼怒
vi. 烦恼
be vexed by the children
被孩子们弄得心烦意乱
be vexed at one's failure
因失败而苦恼
vex over trifles
为小事而烦恼
be vexed with rheumatism
罹风湿痛之苦
a coast vexed by waves.
波涛汹涌的海岸
I was vexed by the things that people were always telling me that I must do.
人们总是告诉我必须做这样做那样,我都给烦死了。
contemptible : 英[kənˈtemptəbl] 美[kənˈtemptəbl]
adj. 可鄙的,卑劣的
a contemptible liar
无耻的说谎者
For a person in a position of such responsibility, her behavior was contemptible.
作为一个负有如此重大责任的人,她的行为十分可鄙。
palatable : 英[ˈpælətəb(ə)l] 美[ˈpælətəb(ə)l]
adj. 美味的,可口的;愉快的
palatable lunch
美味的午餐
palatable to the audience
适应听众的口味
The meal was barely palatable -- in fact I thought it was disgusting.
这顿饭根本谈不上可口——事实上,我觉得它叫人恶心。
insipid : 英[ɪnˈsɪpɪd] 美[ɪnˈsɪpɪd]
adj. 无味的,清淡的;无趣的,无活力的
a pale insipid wine
淡而无味的葡萄酒
insipid conversation
枯燥无味的谈话
insipid music
毫无特色的音乐
cursory : 英[ˈkɜːsəri] 美[ˈkɜːrsəri]
adj. 粗略的,草率的,匆忙的
a cursory glance
草草一瞥
a cursory check
粗略的检查
repudiate : 英[rɪˈpjuːdieɪt] 美[rɪˈpjuːdieɪt]
vt. 拒绝;否定;批判;与……断绝关系;拒付
repudiate the charge
驳斥指控
repudiate one's authority
拒不服从某人的权威
repudiate a will
否定遗嘱
repudiate a wicked son
声明与劣子脱离关系
repudiate an old friend
与老朋友断交
They agreed it was not in their interest to repudiate the treaty.
他们一致同意,拒绝接受条约不符合他们的利益。
zealot : 英[ˈzelət] 美[ˈzelət]
n. 狂热者;犹太教狂热信徒
a feminist zealot
狂热的女主义者
a right wing zealot
狂热右翼分子
scruple : 英[ˈskruːp(ə)l] 美[ˈskruːp(ə)l]
n. 微量;顾虑;踌躇
vi. 有顾忌;踌躇
vt. 对……有顾虑
a man of/with no scruples
无所顾忌的人
without scruples
毫无顾忌
make no scruple to do/of doing sth.
肆无忌惮地做某事
He did not scruple to tell lies when it served his interests.
只要对自己有利,他会毫无顾忌地撒谎。
sanitary : 英[ˈsænət(ə)ri] 美[ˈsænəteri]
adj. 公共卫生的,公共保健的;干净的,卫生的;(用品)月经期间使用的
improve the sanitary condition
改进卫生条件
sanitary facilities
卫生设备
sanitary towel
卫生巾
It's not sanitary to let flies come near food.
让苍蝇接近食物是不卫生的。
witty : 英[ˈwɪti] 美[ˈwɪti]
adj. 风趣的,诙谐的,机智的
have a witty tongue
谈吐诙谐
She is well-known for being one of the wittiest people on television.
她以作为电视上最风趣的人之一而闻名
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regenerate : 英[rɪˈdʒenəreɪt] 美[rɪˈdʒenəreɪt]
vt. 使再生;革新
vi. 再生;革新
adj. 再生的;革新的
regenerate the old cities
重建旧城
a regenerate society
革新的社会
Many kinds of plants can regenerate roots from an end of a cut stem.
许多植物会从切下的茎端再生根。
allegory : 英[ˈæləɡəri] 美[ˈæləɡɔːri]
n. 寓言
talk in allegories
讽喻地说话
The play may be seen as an allegory about the nature of man.
这出戏可被看作一个关于人性的寓言故事。
admonish : 英[ədˈmɒnɪʃ] 美[ædˈmɑːnɪʃ]
vt. 告诫;劝告
admonish sb. of the impending danger
就即将发生的危险警告某人
admonish sb. of his obligations
提醒某人应尽的义务
admonish sb. against smoking
力劝某人戒烟
The guide admonished the mountain climbers to follow him carefully.
导游告诫登山者小心翼翼地跟着他前行。
gratify : 英[ˈɡrætɪfaɪ] 美[ˈɡrætɪfaɪ]
vt. 使高兴,使满意;满足(愿望、需要等)
gratify the eye
悦目
gratify one's hunger with a huge meal
大吃一顿解饿
gratify one's need
满足某人的需要
We were gratified at/by the response to our appeal.
我们对于给予我们上诉的回复表示满意。
fickle : 英[ˈfɪk(ə)l] 美[ˈfɪk(ə)l]
adj. 浮躁的;易变的;变幻无常的
a fickle woman
感情变化无常的女人
The relations between the two countries are still fickle.
两国间的关系依然是变化不定
combustible : 英[kəmˈbʌstəbl] 美[kəmˈbʌstəb(ə)l]
adj. 易燃的;易激动的;燃烧性的
n. 可燃物;易燃物
Wood and coal are both combustible substances.
木头和煤都是易燃物品。
bumper : 英[ˈbʌmpə(r)] 美[ˈbʌmpər]
n. (车辆)保险杠;<古>大满杯敬酒;(为跳栏或障碍赛作准备的)新马平地赛;<旧>(板球)反弹球;广告时段;<非正式>烟头
adj. 丰收的,丰盛的;巨大的,大号的
v. 满杯祝酒;干杯;装满
fill sb. a bumper
给某人斟一满杯
a bumper audience
特别多的观众
Farmers have reported a bumper crop this year.
据报道,今年农民庄稼大丰收。
energize : 英[ˈenədʒaɪz] 美[ˈenərdʒaɪz]
vt. 激励;使活跃;供给……能量
vi. 活动;用力
I felt very energized after my holiday.
假期过后我感到精力很充沛。
transmute : 英[trænzˈmjuːt] 美[trænzˈmjuːt]
vt. 使变形;使变质
vi. 变形;变质
transmute water power into electric power
把水力变成电力
transmute materials into finished products
把原料变成成品
A shaft of sunlight had suddenly transmuted the room into a bright and welcoming place.
一束阳光使这个房间陡然变成了一个明亮舒适的地方。
patronage : 英[ˈpætrənɪdʒ] 美[ˈpeɪtrənɪdʒ]
n. 赞助,资助;(对餐馆、酒店或其他生意的)惠顾,光顾;职位授予权,恩惠给予权;庇护,扶植;恩赐态度;(古罗马)庇护人的权力和职责,庇护人的地位
public patronage of art
公众对艺术的赞助
receive lavish patronage
得到慷慨的赞助
with under the patronage of sb.
在某人的资助下
give one's patronage to a shop
经常光顾一家商店
The concert was made possible by the kind patronage of the company.
这家公司的好心赞助使音乐会开成了。
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therapeutic : 英[ˌθerəˈpjuːtɪk] 美[ˌθerəˈpjuːtɪk]
adj. 治疗的,有疗效的;使人镇静的,使人放松的;治疗学的
n. 疗法,治疗药物;治疗学(therapeutics)
the therapeutic effects of high fibre diet
高纤维饮食的保健效果
I find gardening very therapeutic.
我发现园艺是很有益健康的。
palpable : 英[ˈpælpəb(ə)l] 美[ˈpælpəb(ə)l]
adj. 明显的;可感知的;易觉察的
a palpable effect
明显的效果
a palpable tension
明显的紧张关系
a palpable error
明显的错误
Her relief and happiness was palpable.
她的欣慰和快乐全写在脸上。
stasis : 英[ˈsteɪsɪs] 美[ˈsteɪsɪs]
n. 静止状态(或时期);郁积;内乱
n. (Stasis)(美)斯塔西斯(人名)
She was bored -- her life was in stasis.
她感到厌倦——她的生活是一潭死水。
incarnate : 英[ɪnˈkɑːnət] 美[ɪnˈkɑːrnət]
adj. 人体化的,化身的;拟人化的;极典型的;以极端形式体现的
v. 体现,化身为,使具体化;使人格化,拟人化;(人)体现(某种品质)
a devil incarnate
魔鬼的化身
evil incarnate
邪恶的化身
stupidity incarnate
愚蠢的典型
In the man the spirit of the times is incarnated.
这人身上体现着时代精神。
ingenuous : 英[ɪnˈdʒenjuəs] 美[ɪnˈdʒenjuəs]
adj. 天真的;坦白的;正直的;朴实的
an ingenuous country girl
率直的乡村姑娘
an ingenuous smile
天真地微笑
give ingenuous answers
老老实实地回答
Sally was so obviously sincere and ingenuous that everyone liked her.
萨莉是那样真诚坦率,大家都喜欢她。
pristine : 英[ˈprɪstiːn] 美[ˈprɪstiːn]
adj. 整洁的,崭新的;未受损害的,处于原始状态的;正派的,正直的
a pristine wildness
蛮荒
have a pristine view of the canyon
见到那峡谷的本来面目
pristine products
刚制造出来的产品
a pristine dawn in spring
春天清新的黎明
pristine innocence
天真无邪
They moved into a pristine new office which had brand new furniture and polished floors.
他们搬进了崭新的办公室,里面有全新的家具和抛了光的地板。
consign : 英[kənˈsaɪn] 美[kənˈsaɪn]
v. 交付,运送;(为摆脱而)把……置于;把……置于(令人不快的境地);把……交付给,把……委托给;托售;委托…代售,寄售
be consigned to prison
被投人监狱
consign the love letters to the flames
把情书付之一炬
consign a child to sb.'s care
把孩子托给某人照顾
consign money in a bank
把钱存人银行
be consigned to oblivion
湮没无闻
After the financial disaster, she was consigned to poverty.
财政危机之后,她陷入了贫困
nutritious : 英[njuˈtrɪʃəs] 美[nuˈtrɪʃəs]
adj. 有营养的,营养丰富的
Oranges and apples are especially nutritious.
橘子和苹果格外有营养。
astronomic(al) : 英[ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪk] 美[ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪk]
adj. 天文学的;星学的
an astronomical price
贵得离谱的价格
an astronomical problem
难以克服的问题
rise to astronomical heights
(股票等)暴涨
The damage caused by the hurricane is astronomical.
飓风造成了不可估量的损失
repellent : 英[rɪˈpelənt] 美[rɪˈpelənt]
adj. 令人讨厌的;防……的;排斥的,驱走的
n. 驱虫剂;防水剂(或布);排斥力
repellent behavior
令人反感的行为
a repellent appearance
令人反感的模样
a water-repellent raincoat
防水雨衣
an insect repellent
驱虫剂
I find any cruelty to children utterly repellent.
我认为对儿童的任何残忍行为都是十分可恶的。
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argumentative : 英[ˌɑːɡjuˈmentətɪv] 美[ˌɑːrɡjuˈmentətɪv]
adj. 好争辩的,好争吵的;系统化推理的,按部就班地论证的;争辩的,辩论的
an argumentative question
引起争论的问题
an argumentative style of writing
论证式的笔法
extant : 英[ekˈstænt] 美[ɪkˈstænt]
adj. 现存的;显著的
extant manuscripts
未佚失的手稿
the most charming extant writer
最令人喜爱的在世作家
There are only five extant copies of the book.
该书现存只有5本。
conjecture : 英[kənˈdʒektʃə(r)] 美[kənˈdʒektʃər]
n. 臆测,猜测;猜测,推测的结果
v. <正式>猜测,推测;(校勘时的)揣摩
make no reasonable conjecture
做出没有情理的推测
take conjecture on one's eventual fate
对某人最后的命运做推测
There's been a lot of conjecture in the papers recently about the royal marriage.
近期的报纸对这桩皇室婚姻大加推测。
engender : 英[ɪnˈdʒendə(r)] 美[ɪnˈdʒendər]
v. 产生,引起(某种感觉或情况)
engender strife
引起争吵
engender a feeling of mutual respect
产生一种互相尊重的感情
His latest book has engendered a lot of controversy.
他最近的一本书引起很多争议。
querulous : 英[ˈkwerələs] 美[ˈkwerələs]
adj. 易怒的,暴躁的;爱发牢骚的,抱怨的;爱挑剔的
a querulous remark
牢骚话
He became increasingly dissatisfied and querulous in his old age.
到了晚年,他愈加不满,牢骚不断。
obscurity : 英[əbˈskjʊərəti] 美[əbˈskjʊrəti]
n. 无名,默默无闻;费解,晦涩;<文>昏暗,黑暗
fade into obscurity
渐归湮没
hide in the obscurity of the thick bushes
躲藏在灌木丛的阴暗中
The obscurity of the paragraph makes several interpretations possible.
这段文字极为晦涩,可能有多种解释。
attest : 英[əˈtest] 美[əˈtest]
v. <正式>证明,表明;<正式>(尤指在法庭上)证实;<史,英>宣誓服兵役
attest the truth of a statement
证明陈述的真实性
attest to one's ability
证明某人的能力
attest one's support for
表明对……的支持
The will needs to be attested by three witnesses.
遗嘱需由三名证人证明。
weightless : 英[ˈweɪtləs] 美[ˈweɪtləs]
adj. 失重的;无重量的
a weightless opportunist
随风倒的机会主义分子
There is a lot of fun in carrying out experiments in the weightless conditions which are experienced aboard space stations.
在太空站的失重环境下做实验饶有趣味。
bask : 英[bɑːsk] 美[bæsk]
vi. 晒太阳;取暖;愉快或舒适;沉浸,沐浴(在赞美、关注等中)
vt. 使……晒太阳;使暖和而舒适
n. (Bask)人名;(芬)巴斯克
bask in the sun
晒太阳
bask by the fir
烤火
bask in one's importance
因显赫的地位而洋洋得意
bask oneself on the sunny beach
在洒满阳光的海滩上舒适地取暖
He had done the right thing, and for a while he basked in his mother's approval.
那件事他做得很好,一时沉浸在母亲的赞扬声中。
phonetic : 英[fəˈnetɪk] 美[fəˈnetɪk]
adj. 音标的;语音的,语音学的;(拼写系统)表音的,与发音近似的
Pronunciations are shown in this dictionary using the International Phonetic Alphabet, which is a standard system.
这本词典的读音由国际音标(一个标准体系)标出。
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composure : 英[kəmˈpəʊʒə(r)] 美[kəmˈpoʊʒər]
n. 镇静;沉着
keep composure
保持镇静
lose one's composure
失去克制
You may feel nervous but don't lose your composure in front of her.
你也许会觉得紧张,但是别在她面前沉不住气。
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perpetrate : 英[ˈpɜːpətreɪt] 美[ˈpɜːrpətreɪt]
vt. 犯(罪);做(恶)
perpetrate atrocities
犯下暴行
perpetrate the robbery of a store
对商店进行抢
perpetrate a practical joke
搞恶作剧
Three businessmen were charged with perpetrating a massive insurance fraud.
三个商人被指控犯有大额保险金欺诈罪。
succor : 英[ˈsʌkə(r)] 美[ˈsʌkər]
n. 救援;援助者
vt. 救援;援助
provide succor to the injured
救援伤者
succor the worn-out, aged men
帮助年老体衰的人
She crossed the enemy lines, disguised as a civilian, to bring medical succor to the wounded soldiers.
她扮作一个平民穿过敌人防线,将医药救助品带给伤兵。
untimely : 英[ʌnˈtaɪmli] 美[ʌnˈtaɪmli]
adj. 不合时宜的;过早的
adv. 不合时宜地;过早地
an untimely subject
不合宜的题目
an untimely frost
不合时令的霜冻
He med a tragic and untimely death at the age of 35.
他在35岁时不幸猝然辞世。
threaten : 英[ˈθret(ə)n] 美[ˈθret(ə)n]
v. 威胁,恐吓;危及,对……构成威胁;预示凶兆,有……危险
threaten to rain/snow
快下雨/下雪了
They threatened to kill her unless she did as they asked.
他们威胁要杀她,除非她按他们说的做。
exasperate : 英[ɪɡˈzæspəreɪt] 美[ɪɡˈzæspəreɪt]
v. 使烦恼,使恼怒;使恶化
He gave an exasperated sigh and turned back.
他愤恨地叹了口气,转过身去。
graft : 英[ɡrɑːft] 美[ɡræft]
n. 嫁接;移植;辛苦的工作;贪污
v. 嫁接;移植;辛苦地工作;贪污;植根;引入;(尤指不恰当地)将(某物)永久地插入别的物体
graft pears onto apple trees
梨树嫁接到苹果树上
try to clear the graft
试图消除贪污
Surgeons removed some skin from her leg and grafted it onto her face.
外科医生将她腿上的一些皮肤移植到她脸上。
fireproof : 英[ˈfaɪəpruːf] 美[ˈfaɪərpruːf]
adj. 防火的;耐火的
vt. 使耐火;使防火
He kept his stamp collection in a fireproof safe.
他将集邮册存放在防火保险柜里。
diffident : 英[ˈdɪfɪdənt] 美[ˈdɪfɪdənt]
adj. 羞怯的;缺乏自信的;谦虚谨慎的
be diffident about expressing one's opinions
羞于表达自己的意见
There's no need to be so diffident about your achievements -- you've done really well.
没有必要对你的成就藏头露尾的——你确实干得很出色。
relentless : 英[rɪˈlentləs] 美[rɪˈlentləs]
adj. 坚韧的,不屈不挠的;残酷无情的,不留情面的;不停的,不间断的
a relentless enemy
残忍的人
relentless criticism
不留情的批评
a relentless autumnal rain
绵绵秋雨
relentless summer heat
炎炎夏日的酷暑
He believes that the relentless push for economic growth is deeply damaging to the environment.
他认为拼命促进经济发展正在极大地破坏环境。
vigilant : 英[ˈvɪdʒɪlənt] 美[ˈvɪdʒɪlənt]
adj. 警觉的,警惕的
keep a vigilant eye upon
对……保持警觉
be vigilant against
对……保持警惕
Following the bomb scare at the airport, the staff have been warned to be extra vigilant.
受到机场爆炸事件恐吓之后,员工们接到警告要格外警惕。
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inflexible : 英[ɪnˈfleksəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈfleksəb(ə)l]
adj. 固守己见的,顽固的;(规则、安排等)不可改变的,不容变更的;(材料)坚硬的,不能弯曲
an inflexible rod
不可弯曲的棍棒
a man of inflexible integrity
刚正不阿的人
an inflexible rule
不可改变的规则
The president has adopted an inflexible position.
总统采取了强硬的立场。
enigma : 英[ɪˈnɪɡmə] 美[ɪˈnɪɡmə]
n. 谜,不可思议的东西
a bit of an enigma
令人费解
speak in enigmas
说些别人听不懂的话
It's rather an enigma why she left him.
她为什么离开他令人费解。
heartfelt : 英[ˈhɑːtfelt] 美[ˈhɑːrtfelt]
adj. 由衷的,诚挚的
heartfelt joys
由衷的高兴
heartfelt apologies
由衷的道歉
With heartfelt relief she saw a car coming towards her through the rain.
在雨中,她看见一辆车朝她驶来,不禁感到由衷的宽慰。
feckless : 英[ˈfekləs] 美[ˈfekləs]
adj. 无效的;软弱的;没精神的;不负责任的;无气力的
feckless attempt
徒劳的尝试
feckless administration
低效率的管理
He regarded the young man as feckless and irresponsible.
他认为这个年轻人优柔寡断而且不负责任。
sagacious : 英[səˈɡeɪʃəs] 美[səˈɡeɪʃəs]
adj. 有洞察力的,显示出聪慧的
a sagacious comment
鞭辟入里的评论
a sagacious choice
明智的选择
He was sagacious to back out.
他及时抽身退出,真是聪明。
deterrent : 英[dɪˈterənt] 美[dɪˈtɜːrənt]
n. 威慑,遏制;威慑武器
adj. 威慑的,遏制的
nuclear deterrents
核威慑
a deterrent force
威慑力量
It is hoped that the severe prison sentences will act as a deterrent to other would-be-offenders.
(人们)希望严厉的徒刑能对其他可能成为罪犯的人起到威慑作用。
efface : 英[ɪˈfeɪs] 美[ɪˈfeɪs]
vt. 抹去,抹掉;使自己不受人注意
efface that impression once and for all
永远消除掉那一印象
be effaced from the memory of sb.
为某人所遗忘
Weathering has effaced the inscription on the tombstone.
日晒雨淋已经磨蚀了碑石上的铭文。
inordinate : 英[ɪnˈɔːdɪnət] 美[ɪnˈɔːrdɪnət]
adj. 过度的;无节制的;紊乱的
an inordinate smoker
吸烟无度的人
keep inordinate hours
过无规律的生活
She has always spent an inordinate amount of time on her appearance.
她总是在打扮上花过多的时间。
cleave : 英[kliːv] 美[kliːv]
vi. 裂开;披荆斩棘地前进;粘住;坚持
vt. 砍开;使分开;打通
n. (Cleave)人名;(英)克利夫
cleave a tree
砍断一棵树
cleave the billowing sea
破浪前进
cleave one's way through the crowd
从人群中挤出去
With one blow of the axe, the wood was cleaved into two.
随着斧头一挥,木头被劈成两半。
far-reaching : 英[ˌfɑː ˈriːtʃɪŋ] 美[ˌfɑːr ˈriːtʃɪŋ]
adj. 影响深远的,波及广泛的
far-reaching consequences
意义深远的后果
a far-reaching influence
深远的影响
The report outlines the most far-reaching changes in housing policy for 30 years.
报告概括了30年来住房政策中影响最为深远的一些变化。
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empathy : 英[ˈempəθi] 美[ˈempəθi]
n. 共鸣,同情;感同身受,产生共鸣(的能力)
You've lived in other countries so I'd expect you to have some sort of empathy with people who've just arrived here.
你在别的国家待过,所以我想你同刚到这里的人会有一些同感。
muddle : 英[ˈmʌd(ə)l] 美[ˈmʌd(ə)l]
v. 把……弄乱,把……混在一起;混淆,分不清;使困惑;懵懵懂懂地白忙;<美>调制(饮料),调(酒);使糊涂,使迷惑
n. 糊涂,茫然;(局面)一团糟,混乱;乱七八糟
muddle a piece of work
把一件作品弄糟
muddle away a fortune
把一大笔财产挥霍掉
in a muddle
一片混乱
make a muddle of
把……弄得一团糟
muddle about/around
无事忙,使糊涂
muddle through college
混过大学阶段
If your mind is muddled, you cannot think clearly.
如果你被弄糊涂了,你就不能清晰地思考。
perfunctory : 英[pəˈfʌŋktəri] 美[pərˈfʌŋktəri]
adj. 敷衍的,马虎的
a perfunctory search
马虎的搜寻
make a perfunctory reply
敷衍着回答
Her smile was perfunctory.
她敷衍一笑。
hearten : 英[ˈhɑːt(ə)n] 美[ˈhɑːrt(ə)n]
vt. 激励;鼓励;使振作
vi. 振作
I was heartened to hear reports that the tickets for the show were selling well.
报道说展览的门票卖得很好,这令我大为振奋。
erudite : 英[ˈerudaɪt] 美[ˈerjədaɪt]
adj. 博学的;有学问的
n. 饱学之士
an erudite commentary
旁征博引的评论
He was never dull but always erudite and well informed.
他从来都不愚笨,而是一直那么博学多识。
entangle : 英[ɪnˈtæŋɡ(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈtæŋɡ(ə)l]
vt. 使纠缠;卷入;使混乱
be entangled in/with the fishing nets
用渔网缠在一起
get entangled in the controversy
卷人辩论中
be romantically entangled with an actress
同一个女演员有些情感纠葛
entangle the question further
使问题更加复杂化
The bill is sure to entangle parliament in endless debate.
这个议案肯定会使议会陷人没完没了的争辩。
reprimand : 英[ˈreprɪmɑːnd] 美[ˈreprəmænd]
n. 谴责,训斥
v. 谴责
be reprimanded for not conducting oneself properly
因行为不端而受到训斥
The boss gave him a severe reprimand for being late yet again.
他的老板因他再次迟到而训斥了他顿。
fortnight : 英[ˈfɔːtnaɪt] 美[ˈfɔːrtnaɪt]
n. 两星期
once a fortnight
每两周一次
a fortnight ago
两周以前
in a fortnight's time
两周后
We're going on holiday for a fortnight.
我们要去度假两周。
elucidate : 英[ɪˈluːsɪdeɪt] 美[ɪˈluːsɪdeɪt]
v. <正式>阐明,解释
elucidate the policy of the government
阐明政府的政策
The possible reasons for the change in weather conditions have been elucidated by several scientists.
可能造成天气状况变化的原因已由几位科学家解释清楚了。
boisterous : 英[ˈbɔɪstərəs] 美[ˈbɔɪstərəs]
adj. 喧闹的;狂暴的;猛烈的
boisterous winds and waves
狂暴的风浪
a boisterous child
爱吵闹的孩子
The children are having a boisterous game in the playground.
孩子们正在操场上喧闹地玩游戏。
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wilt : 英[wɪlt] 美[wɪlt]
v. 枯萎,凋谢;变得萎靡不振,失去自信;将(草、饲料等)晒成半干
n. 萎蔫病
n. (Wilt)(美)威尔特(人名)
He had intended to say something, but when all the hostile faces turned towards him, he wilted.
本想说些什么,但当所有带着敌意的脸转向他时,他退缩了。
unleash : 英[ʌnˈliːʃ] 美[ʌnˈliːʃ]
v. 释放出,发泄(力量、感情等);解开皮带放开(动物);放开,解除对……的限制
unleash a dog
解带纵狗
unleash a storm of controversy
发动一场大辩论
unleash an air offensive
发动空中攻势
canny : 英[ˈkæni] 美[ˈkæni]
adj. 精明的,谨慎的;节约的
n. (Canny)人名;(英)坎尼
a canny politician
工于心计的政客
a canny mind
机敏的头脑
She struck a canny bargain with her ex-employer.
她同以前的雇主达成了精明的交易。
dose : 英[dəʊs] 美[doʊs]
n. 一剂,一服;一次,一点;花柳病
v. 给……服药;掺入
a dose of cough-mixture
一服咳嗽药剂
a nasty dose of flu
一次重流感
a hard dose to swallow
难咽的苦药
in small doses
每次少剂量地
at high doses
大剂量地
The label on the bottle says the dose is three of the pills with every meal.
瓶子上的标签说,用量是每餐三粒药丸。
vehement : 英[ˈviːəmənt] 美[ˈviːəmənt]
adj. 激烈的,猛烈的;热烈的
vehement patriotism
激情洋溢的爱国精神
a vehement desire
急切的欲望
a vehement clapping
热烈的鼓掌
vehement protest
强烈的抗议
a vehement debate
激烈的辩论
They launched a vehement attack on the government's handling of environmental issues.
他们就政府对待环境问题的做法发起了猛烈的攻击。
exuberant : 英[ɪɡˈzjuːbərənt] 美[ɪɡˈzuːbərənt]
adj. 兴高采烈的,精神焕发的;喜气洋洋的,充满生气的;茂盛的,繁茂的;(在艺术风格上)充满活力和想像力的
exuberant vegetation
繁茂的植物
exuberant imagination
丰富的想象力
be in exuberant health
非常健康
be in exuberant confidence
信心十足
an exuberant river
奔腾的河流
heap exuberant praise on
对……大加溢美之词
a person of exuberant talent
才华横溢的人
She gave an exuberant performance.
她的表演热情洋溢。
rancor(rancour) : 英[ˈræŋkə(r)] 美[ˈræŋkər]
n. 深仇;怨恨;敌意
a man free of rancor
不记仇的人
He cheated me, but I feel no rancor towards/against him.
他骗了我,但我并不对他怀恨在心。
enrage : 英[ɪnˈreɪdʒ] 美[ɪnˈreɪdʒ]
vt. 激怒;使暴怒
He was so enraged at the article about him that he sued the newspaper.
他对于那篇关于他的文章极为愤怒,起诉了那家报纸。
falsify : 英[ˈfɔːlsɪfaɪ] 美[ˈfɔːlsɪfaɪ]
vt. 伪造;篡改;歪曲;证明……虚假
vi. 撒谎
falsify a record
篡改记录
falsity one's motives
歪曲某人的动机
The new discovery has falsified the hypothesis.
新的发现已证明那个假设是无根据的。
pounce : 英[paʊns] 美[paʊns]
vi. 突袭,猛扑
vt. 扑过去抓住
n. 猛扑,爪
pounce on the quarry
猛扑抓住猎物
make a pounce
突然猛扑
The cat sat in the tree ready to pounce on the ducks below.
树上的猫准备扑向下方的鸭子。
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flagrant : 英[ˈfleɪɡrənt] 美[ˈfleɪɡrənt]
adj. 骇人听闻的,公然的
a flagrant crime
滔天大罪
a flagrant offender
罪恶昭彰的罪犯
flagrant cheating
可耻的欺诈
They condemned the flagrant encroachment on another nation's sovereignty.
他们谴责对别国主权的公然侵犯。
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guilt : 英[ɡɪlt] 美[ɡɪlt]
n. 内疚;罪行;罪责
a guilt-ridden man
内疚感很深的人
be filled with guilt at having failed sb.
因辜负某人而内心深感不安
live with a burden of guilt
时时深受良心的谴责活着
She was tormented by feelings of guilt and shame over what she had done.
她被内疚感所折磨,为她的所为感到羞耻。
derogatory : 英[dɪˈrɒɡətri] 美[dɪˈrɑːɡətɔːri]
adj. 贬低的,贬义的
be derogatory to one's reputation
有损某人的声誉
His statements are very derogatory of/to/towards his colleagues.
他的说法对同事很有贬损之意。
gratuitous : 英[ɡrəˈtjuːɪtəs] 美[ɡrəˈtuːɪtəs]
adj. 无理由的,无端的;免费的
gratuitous service
免费的服务
a gratuitous insult
无端的侮辱
a gratuitous liar
信口扯谎者
A lot of viewers complained that there were too many gratuitous elements in the film.
许多观众抱怨电影里充斥着过多不必要的元素。
imperious : 英[ɪmˈpɪəriəs] 美[ɪmˈpɪriəs]
adj. 专横的;迫切的;傲慢的
an imperious boss
飞扬跋扈的老板
an imperious tone
傲慢的口气
imperious need
迫切需要
He sent them away with an imperious wave of the hand.
他专横地挥了挥手把他们打发走。
ferocity : 英[fəˈrɒsəti] 美[fəˈrɑːsəti]
n. 凶猛;残忍;暴行
ferocity on one's face
满脸凶光
The ferocity of the attack has shocked a lot of people.
这次袭击之猛烈使许多人感到震惊。
generosity : 英[ˌdʒenəˈrɒsəti] 美[ˌdʒenəˈrɑːsəti]
n. 慷慨,大方
live on the generosity of one's friends
靠朋友的慷慨接济生活
sb.'s countless generosity
某人数不清的慷慨行为
the extreme generosity of illustrations
极其丰富的插图
He showed generosity in dealing with a defeated enemy.
他对待败敌很宽宏大量。
euphemism : 英[ˈjuːfəmɪzəm] 美[ˈjuːfəmɪzəm]
n. 委婉语,委婉说法
The article made so much use of euphemism that its meaning was often unclear.
这篇文章用了那么多委婉说法,常有意思不明之处。
flout : 英[flaʊt] 美[flaʊt]
v. 藐视,无视(规则、法律等);嘲笑,愚弄
n. 嘲笑,愚弄
flout the advice
对劝告嗤之以鼻
flout authority
藐视权威
The research indicates that six out of ten rear passengers flout the law by not wearing their belts.
调查表明,坐在车后部的乘客十个中有六个无视法律规定,不系安全带。
quixotic(al) : 英[kwɪkˈsɒtɪk] 美[kwɪkˈsɑːtɪk]
adj. 唐吉诃德式的;狂想家的;愚侠的
This is a vast, exciting and perhaps quixotic project.
这是个宏大、令人振奋但或许是不切实际的计划。
fallible : 英[ˈfæləb(ə)l] 美[ˈfæləb(ə)l]
adj. 易犯错误的;不可靠的
This method is all too fallible because it depends on careful and accurate timing.
这种方法极易出错,因为需要仔细而精确的计时。
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eventful : 英[ɪˈventf(ə)l] 美[ɪˈventf(ə)l]
adj. 充满大事的,多变故的;重大的,重要的
an eventful year
多事的年头
an eventful affair
重大的事件
an eventful decision
重要的决定
Her time at university was the most eventful period of her life.
她的大学时期是她一生中发生事情最多的时期。
delimit : 英[diːˈlɪmɪt] 美[diːˈlɪmɪt]
vt. 划界;定界限
delimit a boundary
划定边界
Police powers are delimited by law.
警察的权限由法律划定。
impersonate : 英[ɪmˈpɜːsəneɪt] 美[ɪmˈpɜːrsəneɪt]
vt. 扮演;模仿;拟人,人格化
impersonate a police officer
扮演警官
impersonate the pioneer spirit
体现先驱精神
She's the woman who impersonates the Queen on TV.
她是在电视中扮演女王的人。
avid : 英[ˈævɪd] 美[ˈævɪd]
adj. 热心的,热衷的;渴望的,渴求的
an avid reader
热心的读者
an avid eye
急切的目光
the dictator's avid desire for power
独裁者搜取权力的迫切愿望
an avid moviegoer
电影迷
have an avid desire for
渴望
She was an avid proponent of equal rights for immigrants.
她是一位主张移民应获得平等权利的热心倡议者。
seminal : 英[ˈsemɪn(ə)l] 美[ˈsemɪn(ə)l]
adj. 有创造力的,对未来有影响的;重大的;种子的;精液的;生殖的
a seminal article
很有见地的文章
play a seminal role
起到重大作用
in the seminal state
处于萌芽状态
It took her ten years to collect and check all the materials that have gone into this seminal work.
她花了十年的时间来收集和核查所有资料,为这项具有开创性的工作做了准备。
decorous : 英[ˈdekərəs] 美[ˈdekərəs]
adj. 有礼貌的,高雅的;端正的
a decorous performance
稳重的表现
He explained the problem in his careful and decorous way.
他谨慎得体地解释了这个问题。
generation : 英[ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 一代(人);一代人的时间;(产品发展的)代;产生
the younger generation
年轻一代
be handed down from one generation to the next
一代传至下一代
the older generation
老一辈
sb.'s descendant in the tenth generation
某人的第十代后裔
the post-war generation
战后的一代人
factors in the generation of income
产生收益的因素
Environmental resources must be preserved for future generations.
(人)为了后代必须要保护好环境资源。
affront : 英[əˈfrʌnt] 美[əˈfrʌnt]
n. (当众)侮辱,(故意)冒犯;
v. 冒犯,侮辱;面对;相遇
an affront to one's dignify
对某人尊严的冒犯
an affronted look
受辱的眼神
suffer an affront
遭到公开侮辱
commit an affront to sb.'s authority
冒犯某人的权威
The publication of the novel is an affront to them.
这部小说的出版是对他们的故意侮辱。
folklore : 英[ˈfəʊklɔː(r)] 美[ˈfoʊklɔːr]
n. 民间传说,民俗;民俗学
Her books are often based on folklore and fairy tales.
她的书常取材于民间传说和童话。
banal : 英[bəˈnɑːl] 美[bəˈnɑːl]
adj. 平淡无奇的,平庸的,陈腐的
a banal lecture
平庸的演讲
banal food
无特色的菜
He just sat there making banal remarks all evening.
他整晚都坐在那里说些无聊的话。
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fortitude : 英[ˈfɔːtɪtjuːd] 美[ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd]
n. 刚毅;不屈不挠;勇气
show great fortitude
表现出极大的坚韧
These brave people met their troubles with splendid fortitude of spirit.
这些勇敢的人以杰出的坚韧不拔的精神应对重重困难。
resentful : 英[rɪˈzentf(ə)l] 美[rɪˈzentf(ə)l]
adj. 气愤的,憎恨的
be resentful at the way one is treated
对自己受到的待遇愤愤不平
resentful remarks
怨言气话
She was resentful at having been left out of the team.
她因被运动队淘汰而感到气愤。
stately : 英[ˈsteɪtli] 美[ˈsteɪtli]
adj. 庄严的;堂皇的,宏伟的
a slow, stately pace
缓慢而庄重的步伐
a stately building
宏伟的建筑
He always walks with a stately bearing.
他经常带着威严的神态走路。
peripatetic : 英[ˌperipəˈtetɪk] 美[ˌperipəˈtetɪk]
adj. 漫游的;逍遥学派的
n. 走来走去的人;逍遥学派的人
peripatetic candidates
四处游说的候选人
a peripatetic scissors grinder
流动磨剪刀的人
He lived a peripatetic life.
他过着漂泊不定的生活。
whimsy : 英[ˈwɪmzi] 美[ˈwɪmzi]
n. 怪念头;反复无常
a story full of whimsy
充满离奇情节的故事
I think the play is a reasonably diverting piece of English whimsy but that's all.
我认为这出戏可算是有趣的英国式荒诞,仅此而已。
smug : 英[smʌɡ] 美[smʌɡ]
adj. 自鸣得意的;自以为是的;整洁的
n. 书呆子;自命不凡的家伙
get nothing to be smug about
没有什么可自鸣得意的
a clean, smug town
清洁整齐的城镇
It's difficult to tell people about my good exam results without sounding smug.
要告诉别人我考试的好成绩,同时又不听起来沾沾自喜,真是件难事。
axiom : 英[ˈæksiəm] 美[ˈæksiəm]
n. [数] 公理;格言;自明之理
a widely held axiom
普遍接受的公理
the fundamental axioms of diplomacy
外交基本原则
The victorious team had skillfully demonstrated the old axiom about attack being the best form of defence.
胜利的一方有力地证明了古老的格言——进攻是最好的防守方式。
foible : 英[ˈfɔɪbl] 美[ˈfɔɪb(ə)l]
n. 弱点;小缺点;癖好
We all have our little foibles.
我们每个人都有些小缺点。
nibble : 英[ˈnɪb(ə)l] 美[ˈnɪb(ə)l]
v. 啃,小口咬;反复轻咬;(对提议或想法)略显兴趣;蚕食;(动物)小口地啃
n. 一小口;<非正式>(常为聚会上提供的)点心,小吃(nibbles);<非正式>对商业机会感兴趣的表示
nibble a hole in the sofa
在沙发上咬一个洞
take a nibble
尝一小口
nibble at one's supper
小口吃晚饭
nibble at the new book
对新书吹毛求疵
A mouse has nibbled through the cables that link our computers together.
老鼠嘴断了连接我的计算机的电缆线。
enumerate : 英[ɪˈnjuːməreɪt] 美[ɪˈnuːməreɪt]
vt. 列举;枚举;计算
enumerate the benefits of
列举……的好处
There were more birds there than I could enumerate.
那里的鸟多得数不胜数。
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synoptic : 英[sɪˈnɒptɪk] 美[sɪˈnɑːptɪk]
adj. 天气的;概要的;对观福音书的
a synoptic presentation of a theory
一种理论的概述
a synoptic chart
天气图
incoherent : 英[ˌɪnkəʊˈhɪərənt] 美[ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt]
adj. 语无伦次的;不连贯的;不合逻辑的
a man incoherent from sorrow
因悲伤而语无伦次的人
He was confused and incoherent and I didn't get much sense out of him.
他很慌乱,说话语无伦次,我听不懂他在说些什么。
assiduous : 英[əˈsɪdʒuəs] 美[əˈsɪdʒuəs]
adj. 刻苦的,勤勉的
assiduous research
锲而不舍的研究
an assiduous student
孜孜不倦的学生
an assiduous editing
一丝不苟的编辑工作
The government has been assiduous in the fight against corruption.
政府一直不遗余力地同腐败做斗争。
blatant : 英[ˈbleɪt(ə)nt] 美[ˈbleɪt(ə)nt]
adj. 喧嚣的;公然的;炫耀的;俗丽的
blatant colors
刺眼的颜色
blatant intrusion into a nation's internal affairs
对一国内政的公然干预
It was a blatant lie and showed a reckless disregard for the truth.
这是一个弥天大谎,公然无视事实真相。
clamber : 英[ˈklæmbə(r)] 美[ˈklæmbər]
vi. 攀登,爬上
vt. 爬,攀登
n. 攀登,爬上
clamber over/up the rocks
攀岩
clamber into the bus
挤进公共汽车
I was completely out of breath after my clamber up the hillside.
我攀登上山坡后完全是上气不接下气了。
duplicity : 英[djuːˈplɪsəti] 美[duːˈplɪsəti]
n. 口是心非;表里不一;不诚实
They were accused of duplicity in their dealings with both sides.
他们被指控在和双方打交道时都有欺骗行为。
utopian : 英[juːˈtəʊpiən] 美[juːˈtoʊpiən]
adj. 乌托邦的;空想的;理想化的
n. 空想家;乌托邦的居民
utopian goals
乌托邦式的目标
the utopian nature of one's hopes
所抱希望的不切实际性
inept : 英[ɪnˈept] 美[ɪˈnept]
adj. 笨拙的;不适当的
a rather inept comment
很不明智的评论
an inept comparison
不恰当的比较
insolent and inept behavior
傲慢而愚蠢的行为
The election comes amid charges for inept leadership and government mismanagement.
在批评领导无能和政府管理不善的指责声中(该国)迎来了大选。
surrogate : 英[ˈsʌrəɡət] 美[ˈsɜːrəɡət]
adj. 替代的,代理的
n. 代理人,替代者;代孕母亲;(基督教)(签发结婚证书的)主教代理人;遗嘱检验法官
v. 取代,替代;指定(某人)为自己的代理人
a surrogate woman
代孕妇,代理母亲
the surrogate money
代用货币
For some people, reading travel books is a surrogate for actual travel.
对某些人来说,读游记可代替真正的旅行。
hackneyed : 英[ˈhæknid] 美[ˈhæknid]
adj. 陈腐的;平庸的
v. 出租(马匹、马车等);役使(hackney 的过去式)
a hackneyed expression
陈词滥调
The plot of this film is just a hackneyed boy-meets-girl love story.
这部电影的情节只是一个老套的爱情故事。
Unit 82
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dependable : 英[dɪˈpendəb(ə)l] 美[dɪˈpendəb(ə)l]
adj. 可靠的,可信赖的
dependable friends
可靠的朋友
dependable information
可靠的消息
I need someone dependable to look after the children while I'm at work.
我需要一个可靠的人在我上班时照看孩子。
stoic : 英[ˈstəʊɪk] 美[ˈstoʊɪk]
n. 坚忍克己者,坦然面对困难的人
adj. 坚忍的;禁欲的
n. (Stoic)斯多葛派学者;禁欲主义者
adj. (Stoic)斯多葛派的;禁欲主义的
be stoic about the outcome
对结果毫不在意
a stoic indifference to reproaches
对责备的隐忍
We knew she must be in pain, despite her stoic attitude.
我们知道虽然她的态度坚忍,但她一定很痛苦。
enviable : 英[ˈenviəb(ə)l] 美[ˈenviəb(ə)l]
adj. 值得羡慕的,引起忌妒的
She has earned herself an enviable position in the bank.
她在银行里获得了一个令人美慕的位置。
dichotomy : 英[daɪˈkɒtəmi] 美[daɪˈkɑːtəmi]
n. 二分法;两分;分裂;双歧分枝
a rigid dichotomy between fact and fiction
事实和杜撰之间的截然对立
There is often a dichotomy between what politicians say and what they do.
政客们说的和做的之间常有天壤之别。
overbear : 英[ˌəʊvəˈbeə] 美[ˌoʊvərˈber]
vt. 压服;克服
vi. 结实过多
overbear sb. in the fight
在打斗中把某人压倒
overbear sb.'s objections
否决某人的异议
disconsolate : 英[dɪsˈkɒnsələt] 美[dɪsˈkɑːnsələt]
adj. 郁郁不乐的;忧郁的;孤独的
a disconsolate face
愁容
disconsolate prospects
暗淡的前景
She is disconsolate over the loss of her job.
失去工作而闷闷不乐。
observant : 英[əbˈzɜːvənt] 美[əbˈzɜːrvənt]
adj. 善于观察的,观察力敏锐的;严守教规的,遵守风俗的
n. <史>(遵守严格教规的)方济各会分会修士
A careful driver is observant of the traffic rules.
谨慎小心的驾驶员严格遵守交通规则
perspicacious : 英[ˌpɜːspɪˈkeɪʃəs] 美[ˌpɜːrspɪˈkeɪʃəs]
adj. 有洞察力的;聪颖的;敏锐的
a perspicacious student
聪颖的学生
a perspicacious lawyer
明辨是非的律师
His perspicacious grandfather had bought the land as an investment, guessing that there must be gold underground.
他睿智的祖父买下了这块地作为投资,猜想地下有黄金。
specter : 英[ˈspektə(r)] 美[ˈspektər]
n. 幽灵;妖怪;恐怖之物
the specter of bankruptcy
挥之不去的对破产的恐惧
the awful specter of war
战争的威胁
Drought and war have raised the specter of food shortages for the local people.
干旱和战争引起了当地人对食物短缺的恐惧。
offhand : 英[ˌɒfˈhænd] 美[ˌɔːfˈhænd]
adj. 随便的;即时的;无准备的;即席的
adv. 随便地;即席地;即时地
an offhand attitude
随便的态度
offhand excuses
随口说出的借口
a relaxed offhand manner
放松不拘的举止
I can't quote the exact statistics for you offhand, but they're there for you to see in the report.
我不能随口为你举出确切的统计数字,但你可以在这篇报告中看到它们。
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incise : 英[ɪnˈsaɪz] 美[ɪnˈsaɪz]
vt. 切;切割;雕刻
incise the swollen tissue
切开肿张组织
be incised on the stone
刻在石头上
The design is incised into a metal plate.
图案是刻在金属板上的。
dissimilar : 英[dɪˈsɪmɪlə(r)] 美[dɪˈsɪmɪlər]
adj. 不同的
be reared in dissimilar families
在不同家庭环境里被抚养成人
The new house is not dissimilar to our old one except that it's a bit bigger.
新房子除了大了一些,跟我们的老房子没有什么不同。
indent : 英[ɪnˈdent] 美[ɪnˈdent]
v. 缩进(行、段落、列表等);使(某物边缘处)凹进,(在某物上)制造凹痕;<英>订货;<史>将(一式两份的文件)以锯齿线裁成两份(以便验证真伪);按一式两份起草(法律文件)
n. <英>订货单,购货单;(行,段落)缩进,缩格;凹口;定期服务合同,师徒契约
indent the horizon
使地平线呈锯齿状
indent the first word of each paragraph
缩写每一段的第一个词
indent for engine spares
订购发动机的零件
The coastline has been indented by the processes of erosion.
海岸在浸蚀过程中变成了锯齿状
preservative : 英[prɪˈzɜːvətɪv] 美[prɪˈzɜːrvətɪv]
n. 防腐剂,保护剂
adj. 保护的,保存的
be treated with preservative
经防腐处理
need for preservative action
争取保护行动的必要性
food preservative
食品防腐剂
This bread is completely free from artificial preservatives.
这种面包绝对不含人工防腐剂。
deride : 英[dɪˈraɪd] 美[dɪˈraɪd]
v. 嘲笑,愚弄,揶揄
deride sb. for his fear of the dark
嘲笑某人害怕黑暗
I was derided for making such a stupid suggestion.
人们嘲笑我提出这么蠢的建议。
ignominious : 英[ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs] 美[ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs]
adj. 可耻的;下流的
an ignominious end
可耻的下场
He suffered an ignominious defeat.
他经受了次声誉扫地的失败。
furtive : 英[ˈfɜːtɪv] 美[ˈfɜːrtɪv]
adj. 鬼鬼祟祟的,秘密的
cast a furtive glance at sb.
朝某人偷偷警一眼
make furtive phone calls
偷偷摸摸打电话
be furtive in one's movements
行动诡秘
There was something furtive about his behavior and I immediately felt suspicious.
他的行为有些鬼鬼崇崇,我立刻觉得很可疑。
interminable : 英[ɪnˈtɜːmɪnəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈtɜːrmɪnəb(ə)l]
adj. 冗长的;无止尽的
an interminable speech
冗长不堪的讲话
interminable thickets
漫无尽头的灌木
Our colleague was stirred by the remark into one of his interminable stories of his youth.
我们的同事受这句话的启发,开始大讲关于他青年时代的没完没了的故事。
huckster : 英[ˈhʌkstə(r)] 美[ˈhʌkstər]
n. 强行推销的人;小贩;广告撰写员
v. 强行推销;叫卖;做小商贩;讨价还价
huckster over prices on the black market
在黑上讨价还价
He huckstered for a living.
他以做小商販为生。
orchestrate : 英[ˈɔːkɪstreɪt] 美[ˈɔːrkɪstreɪt]
v. 把……编成管弦乐曲;精心安排,密谋;把……协调地结合起来
Their victory was largely a result of their brilliantly orchestrated election campaign.
他们胜利的主要原因是独具匠心地策划了竞选运动。
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averse : 英[əˈvɜːs] 美[əˈvɜːrs]
adj. 反对的,不愿意的,讨厌的
be averse to coming/to come
不愿来
He's averse to flattery.
他不愿意听恭维的话。
archaic : 英[ɑːˈkeɪɪk] 美[ɑːrˈkeɪɪk]
adj. (词,语言风格)古体的,已不通用的;过时的,陈旧的;古代的,早期的
an archaic statue
古代的雕像
The meaning of some archaic forms of writing is not always well understood today.
有些古代文字的意义在今天并非都能理解清楚。
unpack : 英[ˌʌnˈpæk] 美[ˌʌnˈpæk]
v. 打开包裹;分析;卸下……;解除……的负担
unpack a briefcase
打开公文包取东
unpack one's grievances to sb.
向某人诉苦
take some unpacking
需要一些解释
I'll make us some supper while you're unpacking your bags.
在你打开行李整理东西的时候,我做晚饭。
colloquial : 英[kəˈləʊkwiəl] 美[kəˈloʊkwiəl]
adj. 口语的,非正式的
colloquial English
英语口语
The article was written in colloquial style.
这篇文章是用口语体写的。
voluminous : 英[vəˈluːmɪnəs] 美[vəˈluːmɪnəs]
adj. (衣服)宽松的;浩繁的,长篇的,冗长的;(容器、家具等)容量大的;(作家)多产的
a voluminous silk dress
宽大的丝衣裙
a voluminous edition
大部头版本
voluminous praise
滔滔不绝的称赞
voluminous flow of lava
巨大的熔岩流
I've read the novelist's voluminous account of his early life and experiences.
我读过这位小说家有关他早年生活和经历的长篇著述。
callous : 英[ˈkæləs] 美[ˈkæləs]
adj. 冷酷无情的,冷漠的;起老茧的;硬结的
n. 老茧,硬茧(=callus)
v. 使长茧
a pair of callous laboring hands
一双生着老的劳动的手
Going bare foot made the bottom of his feet callous.
打赤脚走路使他的脚底生茧。
provocation : 英[ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 激怒,挑衅,挑衅性事件;<法律> 挑衅(行为或语言);(尤指蓄意的)性挑逗;(诱发反应或反射作用的)激发试验
military provocation
军事挑衅
wilful provocation of disorder
蓄意挑起动乱
a provocation designed to cause a clash
蓄意挑起冲突的挑衅行为
People under provocation can react in unexpected ways.
遭到挑衅的人会做出预料不到的反应。
immaculate : 英[ɪˈmækjələt] 美[ɪˈmækjələt]
adj. 完美的;洁净的;无瑕疵的
an immaculate shirt
洁白的衬衫
an immaculate text
精确无误的版本
have an immaculate record
一生清白
an immaculate garden lawn
洁净的花园草坪
He gave an immaculate performance of the aging king.
他完美地扮演了那个年迈的国王。
dismember : 英[dɪsˈmembə(r)] 美[dɪsˈmembər]
vt. 肢解,割断手足;分割,瓜分
dismember a country
瓜分一个国家
rancid : 英[ˈrænsɪd] 美[ˈrænsɪd]
adj. 腐臭的;令人作呕的,讨厌的
rancid bacon
臭熏肉
the wet rancid smell of a basement
地下室潮湿而陈腐的气味
the most rancid form of caps
最难看的帽子
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attrition : 英[əˈtrɪʃ(ə)n] 美[əˈtrɪʃn]
n. 摩擦;磨损;消耗
a war of attrition
消耗战
an attrition rate
耗损率
Most of the staff reduction will be achieved through attrition.
人员裁减将主要通过自然缩减来实现。
accentuate : 英[əkˈsentʃueɪt] 美[əkˈsentʃueɪt]
vt. 强调;重读
accentuate the positive
强调积极面
Her dress was tightly belted, accentuating the slimness of her waist.
她的衣带系得很紧,凸显出她苗条的腰身。
paradoxical : 英[ˌpærəˈdɒksɪk(ə)l] 美[ˌpærəˈdɑːksɪk(ə)l]
adj. 自相矛盾的;事与愿违的,出乎意料的
It seems paradoxical to me, but if you drink a cup of hot coffee it does seem to cool you down.
对我来说似乎很矛盾,但是你要是喝一杯热咖啡的话,它似乎的确会让你冷静下来。
tantamount : 英[ˈtæntəmaʊnt] 美[ˈtæntəmaʊnt]
adj. 同等的;相当于……的
tantamount to a declaration of war
等于宣战
Her refusal to answer was tantamount to guilt.
她拒绝回答等于是认罪。
premonition : 英[ˌpreməˈnɪʃn; ˌpriːməˈnɪʃn] 美[ˌpreməˈnɪʃ(ə)n]
n. (尤指不祥的)预感
have a premonition of disaster
预感到灾难临
feel an awful premonition
有一种不祥的预感
He had a premonition and rushed out of the house just before an explosion wrecked it.
他有一种不祥的预感,于是正好在房子被炸毁前跑了出来。
imposing : 英[ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ] 美[ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ]
adj. 壮观的,仪表堂堂的
v. 强制推行,强制实行;把(自己的观点、信仰等)强加于;打扰,麻烦(impose 的现在分词形式)
an imposing headmaster
威严的校长
an imposing appearance
堂堂仪表
make an imposing display of knowledge
显示出令人叹服的博学
Her weekends are spent in an imposing mansion by the sea.
她的周末是在海边一幢宏伟的房子里度过的。
overestimate : 英[ˌəʊvərˈestɪmeɪt] 美[ˌoʊvərˈestɪmeɪt]
v. 过高估计(能力、影响或价值);过高估计(规格、数量、数字等)
n. 过高的估计
They were forced to the conclusion that they had overestimated his abilities.
他们被迫得出这样的结论,即过高估计了他的能力。
satirize : 英[ˈsætəraɪz] 美[ˈsætəraɪz]
vt. 讽刺;挖苦
vi. 写讽刺作品
The television program satirized the way the wealthy behaved.
这档电视节目讽刺了富人的行为做派。
introvert : 英[ˈɪntrəvɜːt] 美[ˈɪntrəvɜːrt]
n. 内向的人
adj. 内向的
v. 使内弯,使内倾
He used to be very sociable, but he's been an introvert since his wife's death.
他原来很爱交际,但自从妻子去世以后一直很内向。
stalwart : 英[ˈstɔːlwət] 美[ˈstɔːlwərt]
n. (政党等组织的)忠诚拥护者
adj. 忠诚的;健壮的;勤奋的
a stalwart man
体格健状的男子
the stalwart wall of the castle
城堡坚固的墙
a stalwart ally
坚定的同盟者
a stalwart knight
勇敢的骑士
He has been a stalwart supporter for the party for many years.
他多年来一直是该党的坚定支持者。
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covet : 英[ˈkʌvət] 美[ˈkʌvət]
v. 贪求,觊觎;<正式>贪求,觊觎
covet the presidency
觊觎总统职位
covet after wealth
贪图财富
covet for popularity
贪求名望
He always coveted power but never quite achieved it.
他一直贪求权力,但从未达到过目标。
Unit 83
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discernable : 英[dɪˈsɜːnəbl] 美[dɪˈzɜːrnəbl]
adj. 可辨别的;可认识的
no discernable difference
没有明显的区别
There is no discernable reason why this should be the case.
情况为何应该如此,看不出有任何理由。
tempting : 英[ˈtemptɪŋ] 美[ˈtemptɪŋ]
adj. 诱人的,吸引人的
v. 引诱,诱惑;怂恿,利诱;冒……的风险(tempt 的现在分词)
a tempting offer
诱人的提议
an extremely tempting dish
令人垂涎的佳肴
The display of fresh fruit looked tempting.
新鲜水果摆放得很诱人。
inadvertent : 英[ˌɪnədˈvɜːt(ə)nt] 美[ˌɪnədˈvɜːrt(ə)nt]
adj. 疏忽的;不注意的(副词 inadvertently);无意中做的
an inadvertent remark
漫不经心的话
some inadvertent errors
一些因疏忽而造成的错误
All authors need to be wary of inadvertent plagiarism of other people's work.
所有的作者都要注意不要在无意中抄袭了他人的作品。
shoal : 英[ʃəʊl] 美[ʃoʊl]
n. 浅滩,沙洲;鱼群;潜在危险
vi. 变浅
vt. 使变浅;驶入
adj. 浅的
a shoal channel
浅航道
a shoal of tourists
大批游客
shoals of people
成群结队的人
a shoal of troubles
一大堆困难
get letters in shoals
收到大批大批信件
In the shallower water, we could see shoals of tiny fish darting about.
在水浅的地方,我们能看见一群群的小鱼儿游来游去。
evanescent : 英[ˌevəˈnes(ə)nt] 美[ˌevəˈnes(ə)nt]
adj. 容易消散的;逐渐消失的;会凋零的
evanescent flowers
很快凋谢的花
the evanescent beauty of the sunset
日落景象的短暂的美
The evanescent postwar economic boom was quickly followed by a deep recession.
衰退紧随着短暂的战后经济繁荣而来。
unwieldy : 英[ʌnˈwiːldi] 美[ʌnˈwiːldi]
adj. 笨拙的;笨重的;不灵便的;难处理的
the country's unwieldy banking system
该国无效率的银行系统
The problem with pushchairs is that they're so unwieldy to take on public transport.
幼儿推车存在的问题是在上公共交通工具时不太灵便。
decimate : 英[ˈdesɪmeɪt] 美[ˈdesɪmeɪt]
v. 大批杀害,大量毁灭;大大削弱,使……严重失效;抽杀……十分之一的人;十中抽一,取十分之一
If the disease spreads it will decimate the cattle herds in this country.
若疾病蔓延开来,将导致这个国家的牛群大量死亡。
commensurate : 英[kəˈmenʃərət] 美[kəˈmenʃərət]
adj. 相称的;同量的;同样大小的
The salary will be commensurate with age, experience and position.
薪水将和年龄、经验和职位相当。
insider : 英[ɪnˈsaɪdə(r)] 美[ɪnˈsaɪdər]
n. 内部的人,知情人
insider dealing/trading
内部交易
According to insiders, the committee is having difficulty making up its mind.
据知情人士称,委员会很难做出决定。
bastion : 英[ˈbæstiən] 美[ˈbæstʃən]
n. 堡垒;棱堡
n. (Bastion)(英)巴斯申(人名)
the last bastion of conservatism
保守派的最后堡垒
The club regarded itself as one of the last bastions of male supremacy.
这家俱乐部自称是持大男子主义的最后堡垒之一。
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flaunt : 英[flɔːnt] 美[flɔːnt]
vt. 炫耀,卖弄;无视,藐视
vi. 炫耀;飘扬
n. 炫耀
flaunt himself at every opportunity
有机会就炫耀自己
flaunt one's wealth
炫富
One secret he learned very early was not to flaunt his success.
他很早就领悟到的秘诀便是不夸耀自己的成功。
blithe : 英[blaɪð] 美[blaɪð]
adj. 愉快的;快乐无忧的
blithe unconcern
漠不关心
a blithe indifference to other's feelings
毫不考虑别人的感情
I often think of those blithe summer days when I was young.
我时常想起年轻时那些快乐的夏日。
spurious : 英[ˈspjʊəriəs] 美[ˈspjʊriəs]
adj. (声明、论据等)站不住脚的,谬误的;虚假的,伪造的
spurious coins
伪币
Some of the arguments in favor of shutting the factory are downright spurious.
有些赞同关闭工厂的言论具有明显的欺骗性。
prodigal : 英[ˈprɒdɪɡ(ə)l] 美[ˈprɑːdɪɡ(ə)l]
adj. 挥霍的;十分慷慨的
n. 浪子;挥霍者
be prodigal of forests
浪费森林资源
be prodigal with money
挥霍金钱
be prodigal with praise
赞不绝口
a mind prodigal of ideas
足智多谋
the return of the prodigal
浪子的回头
play the prodigal
挥霍,浪荡
There have been rumors that he has been prodigal with company funds.
有谣言说他挥霍公司的资金。
unwitting : 英[ʌnˈwɪtɪŋ] 美[ʌnˈwɪtɪŋ]
adj. 不知情的;不知不觉的,无意的
v. 使精神错乱;使丧失智能(unwit 的 ing 形式)
be unwitting of danger
不知道有危险
an unwitting mistake
无心之失
His insult, though unwitting, pained her.
他的侮辱,尽管不是出于故意,却使她很痛苦
sedative : 英[ˈsedətɪv] 美[ˈsedətɪv]
n. [药] 镇静剂;能使安静的东西;止痛药
adj. 使镇静的;使安静的
have sedative properties
具有镇静特效
This drug has a sedative effect and should not be taken when driving.
这种药有镇静作用,开车时不应服用。
ulterior : 英[ʌlˈtɪəriə(r)] 美[ʌlˈtɪriər]
adj. 将来的,较远的;在那边的;隐秘不明的
an ulterior region
较远的地区
He assured us that there was no ulterior motive in his suggestion.
他向我们保证,他的建议没有不可告人的动机
audacious : 英[ɔːˈdeɪʃəs] 美[ɔːˈdeɪʃəs]
adj. 无畏的;鲁莽的
an audacious warrior
无畏的战士
an audacious vision of the future
对未来的大胆幻想
He was known for risky tactics that ranged from audacious to outrageous.
他以大胆甚至是骇人听闻的冒险战术而闻名。
monolith : 英[ˈmɒnəlɪθ] 美[ˈmɑːnəlɪθ]
n. 整块石料;庞然大物
The statue is carved out of a monolith.
这座雕像由一块独块巨石雕刻而成。
antiseptic : 英[ˌæntiˈseptɪk] 美[ˌæntiˈseptɪk]
adj. 防腐的,抗菌的;非常整洁的
n. 防腐剂,抗菌剂
antiseptic gauze
无菌纱布
antiseptic treatment
防腐处理
an antiseptic mind
一尘不染的天真头脑
an air of antiseptic cleanliness
过分讲究的洁净气氛
In the 1870s and 1880s, doctors began to follow the principles of antiseptic surgery.
自十九世纪七八十年代起,医生们开始遵循无菌外科手术的原则。
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inflamed : 英[ɪnˈfleɪmd] 美[ɪnˈfleɪmd]
adj. 发炎的;红肿的
v. 使发炎(inflame 的过去分词);使燃烧;使火红;激起
inflamed eyes
红肿的眼睛
inflamed hands
红肿的手
disjunctive : 英[dɪsˈdʒʌŋktɪv] 美[dɪsˈdʒʌŋktɪv]
adj. 分开的,分离的;(连词)转折的,反意的;(逻)选言命题的,析取命题的
n. 转折连词,反意连词;(逻)选言命题,析取命题
a disjunctive narrative sequence
不连续的叙述顺序
fractious : 英[ˈfrækʃəs] 美[ˈfrækʃəs]
adj. 易怒的;倔强的,难以对待的
a fractious horse
难驾驭的马
a fractious crew
一船不听指挥的水手
I'm afraid I don't have much patience in dealing with a fractious man.
恐怕我没有多少耐心应付个脾气暴躁的男人。
diehard : 英[ˈdaɪhɑːd] 美[ˈdaɪhɑːrd]
adj. 顽固的,因循守旧的
n. 顽固分子,死硬派
a diehard conservative
顽固的保守主义者
Only a few diehards on the right of the party object to the proposed changes.
只有该党几个右翼的顽固分子反对所建议的改革。
sanguine : 英[ˈsæŋɡwɪn] 美[ˈsæŋɡwɪn]
adj. 乐观的;满怀希望的;面色红润的
vt. 血染;以血沾污
n. 血红色
a sanguine disposition
乐天的性格
a sanguine complexion
红润的脸色
The hope placed on the general election may be too sanguine.
对大选所抱的希望也许过于乐观了。
intricacy : 英[ˈɪntrɪkəsi] 美[ˈɪntrɪkəsi]
n. 错综复杂的事物(或细节);盘根错节,复杂精细
the intricacy of one's philosophic notions
某人哲学观念的错综复杂
the intricacies of the processes
过程的错综复杂
These mechanisms are very expensive to repair because of the intricacies of the work involved in making them.
这些机械装置维修起来很昂贵,因为其制造工艺复杂精细。
untenable : 英[ʌnˈtenəb(ə)l] 美[ʌnˈtenəb(ə)l]
adj. (论据等)站不住脚的;不能维持的;不能租赁的;难以防守的
an untenable position
难以防守的阵地
an untenable argument
站不住脚的论据
If three people in four no longer support the government, then it is an untenable situation.
如果四人中有三人不再支持政府,那就是难以为继的局面。
inexhaustible : 英[ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəb(ə)l]
adj. 用不完的;不知疲倦的
an inexhaustible supply
用之不竭的供应
an inexhaustible hiker
不知疲倦的远足者
Oil and coal will run out one day, but wind and water power are inexhaustible.
石油和煤有一天终将用完,但风力和水力是取之不尽的。
supercilious : 英[ˌsuːpəˈsɪliəs] 美[ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəs]
adj. 目空一切的,高傲的;傲慢的,自大的
a supercilious manner
傲慢的态度
He spoke in a haughty, supercilious voice.
他说话的口气轻蔑而傲慢。
idiosyncracy : 英[ˌɪdiəˈsɪŋkrəsi] 美[ˌɪdiəˈsɪŋkrəsi]
n. 特质
innate idiosyncracy
内在特质
It's an idiosyncracy of hers that she always smells a book before opening it.
打开书之前先闻闻是她的癖好。
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florid : 英[ˈflɒrɪd] 美[ˈflɔːrɪd]
adj. 绚丽的;气色好的
a florid complexion
脸色红润
florid language
华丽的言辞
be florid with excitement
激动得满脸通红
Mr. Higgins was the florid-faced gentleman in the blue jacket.
希金斯先生是那位脸色红润、身着蓝色上衣的绅士。
salutary : 英[ˈsæljət(ə)ri] 美[ˈsæljəteri]
adj. 有益的,有用的;有益健康的
a salutary reminder
有益的提醒
salutary advice
有益的忠告
sea breezes salutary to insomniacs
对失眠症患者有好处的海上微风
His experience offers a salutary lesson to other people.
他的经历为其他人提供了一个有益的教训。
unfailing : 英[ʌnˈfeɪlɪŋ] 美[ʌnˈfeɪlɪŋ]
adj. 经久不衰的;可靠的;无穷尽的
with unfailing energy
精力充沛地
an unfailing pleasure
无穷的乐趣
an unfailing friend
忠实的朋友
One of the good things about her is that you always rely on her unfailing enthusiasm.
她身上的良好品质之一是你永远可以相信她经久不衰的热心。
veer : 英[vɪə(r)] 美[vɪr]
vi. 转向;改变观点;风向顺时针转;调转船尾向上风
vt. 使转向;使顺风;使船尾向上风
n. 转向;方向的转变
n. (Veer)人名;(英、印)维尔
veer round to the east
转向东
There was a sudden flash of light, making the driver veer sharply.
突然闪出的一道光使得司机猛地改变了方向。
hedonist : 英[ˈhedənɪst; ˈhiːdənɪst] 美[ˈhedənɪst]
n. 快乐主义者,享乐主义者
According to the hedonists, the most important thing in life is to enjoy yourself.
按照享乐主义者的观点,人生最重要的事就是享受自我。
domineer : 英[ˌdɒmɪˈnɪə] 美[dɑːməˈnɪr]
v. 专横跋扈;压制
A mother who domineers over her family is likely to lose her children's love.
对子女专横的母亲可能会失去孩子们的爱。
terse : 英[tɜːs] 美[tɜːrs]
adj. 简洁的,精练的,扼要的
a terse writer
行文简洁的作者
be terse in one's answer
回答简洁
In a terse statement yesterday, the company announced that it was closing three of its factories.
在昨天简短的声明中,公司宣布将关闭它的三个工厂。
unpretentious : 英[ˌʌnprɪˈtenʃəs] 美[ˌʌnprɪˈtenʃəs]
adj. 谦逊的,不炫耀的;(地方)简朴实用的,朴实无华的
a large but unpretentious house
大而简朴的房子
She has a quiet and unpretentious disposition.
她有着娴静质朴的性情。
enthral : 英[ɪnˈθrɔːl] 美[ɪnˈθrɔːl]
v. 迷住;奴役
be enthralled by a woman's beauty
被一个女人的美色迷住
The audience was enthralled by a sparkling dramatic performance.
观众被一个精彩的戏剧表演迷住了。
vindictive : 英[vɪnˈdɪktɪv] 美[vɪnˈdɪktɪv]
adj. 怀恨的;有报仇心的;惩罚的
vindictive act
报复行为
The lawyer was threatened by a vindictive former prisoner.
这位律师受到一个怀恨在心的出狱囚犯的威胁。
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detriment : 英[ˈdetrɪmənt] 美[ˈdetrɪmənt]
n. 损害,伤害;造成损害(或损伤)的事物
a detriment to one's studies
影响学业
The civil war caused great detriment to the nation's economy.
内战极大地损害了该国经济。
consummate : 英[kənˈsʌmət] 美[ˈkɑːnsəmət]
adj. 至上的;完美的;圆满的
vt. 完成;作成;使达到极点
consummate a business deal
完成交易
consummate a desire
使愿望变成现实
consummate skill
完美的技艺
a consummate master of piano
钢琴大师
a consummate liar
撒谎大王
With her he would lead a life of consummate happiness.
有了她,他就会过上圆满的幸福生活。
Unit 84
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anomaly : 英[əˈnɒməli] 美[əˈnɑːməli]
n. 异常事物,反常现象;近点角,近点距离
mental anomaly
精神失常状态
Statistical anomalies can make it difficult to compare economic data from one year to the next.
统计数字的不规则使得一年的经济资料很难与下一年相比较。
security : 英[sɪˈkjʊərəti] 美[sɪˈkjʊrəti]
n. 保护措施,安全工作;保安部门;安检处;保障,保证;安全,安全感;抵押品,保证金;证券,债券
safeguard the security of one's country
保护国家的安全
security of a person
人身安全
security from famine
免遭饥荒
job security
工作保障
government securities
政府证券
a security man
治安人员
in security
安全地,安心地
She believes it to be important for children to have the security of a stable family life.
她相信对孩子们来说,有稳定的家庭生活的安全感很重要。
protract : 英[prəˈtrækt] 美[proʊˈtrækt]
v. 延长;绘制;伸展(身体部位)
protracted negotiations
持久未决的谈判
protract a piece of land by surveying
测绘一片土地
A protracted debate about whether the book can be published remains unsolved.
一场关于本书能否出版的争议拖到现在还没有结束。
indefatigable : 英[ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbl]
adj. 不知疲倦的;不屈不挠的;有耐性的
an indefatigable writer
笔耕不息的作者
He has been indefatigable in his fight to clean his name.
他一直为澄清自己的名声做不懈的努力。
overrule : 英[ˌəʊvəˈruːl] 美[ˌoʊvərˈruːl]
vt. 否决;统治;对……施加影响
be overruled by the Supreme Court
被最高法院驳回
belief in a deity that overrules the universe
对主宰宇宙之神的信仰
The school governors have overruled the headmaster's proposals.
学校的董事们驳回了校长的建议。
invulnerable : 英[ɪnˈvʌlnərəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈvʌlnərəb(ə)l]
adj. 无懈可击的;不会受伤害的
an invulnerable position in overhanging cliffs
悬崖上难以攻破的阵地
an invulnerable argument
无可辩驳的论据
The underground command post is virtually invulnerable even to a nuclear attack.
这个地下指挥所甚至连核武器也难以攻破。
forte : 英[ˈfɔːteɪ] 美[fɔːrt]
n. 长处;特长
adj. 强音的;响的
adv. 响亮地
n. (Forte)人名;(英、意、葡、法、德、西)福特
Charts and graphs are his forte.
绘图制表是他的专长。
embroider : 英[ɪmˈbrɔɪdə(r)] 美[ɪmˈbrɔɪdər]
vt. 刺绣;装饰;镶边
vi. 绣花;刺绣
embroider the story of one's adventures
对自己的冒险经历做添油加醋的描述
embroider one's speech
对自己的发言做润饰
She's embroidered the bedspread with flowers and birds.
她在床单上绣上花朵和鸟。
morbid : 英[ˈmɔːbɪd] 美[ˈmɔːrbɪd]
adj. 病态的;由病引起的;恐怖的;病变部位的
a morbid substance
致病物质
a morbid look
病容
morbid psychology
病态心理
recourse : 英[rɪˈkɔːs] 美[ˈriːkɔːrs]
n. 求援,求助;[经] 追索权;依赖;救生索
have recourse to
求助于,诉诸
He handled his own difficulties without recourse to outside help.
他不依靠外援而独立对付自己的困难。
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dampen : 英[ˈdæmpən] 美[ˈdæmpən]
v. 使潮湿,弄湿;减弱,抑制
dampen the lawn
打湿草
dampen sb.'s spirits
扫某人的兴
dampen sb.'s interest
减少某人的兴趣
dampen down house price
抑制房价
I think the accident dampened his enthusiasm for the sport for a while.
我想那次事故在一段时间内使他对运动的热情有所减退。
reparation : 英[ˌrepəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌrepəˈreɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 赔偿;修理;赔款
be in need of constant reparation
需要经常修理
make reparation(s)
赔偿
demand reparations from sb.
向某人索赔
war reparations
战争赔款
The company was forced to make reparation to the victims for ill health caused by chemical pollution.
因为化学污染对健康造成的损害,公司被迫向受害者做出赔偿。
slanderous : 英[ˈslɑːndərəs] 美[ˈslændərəs]
adj. 诽谤的;诽谤性的;中伤的
The reporter has made slanderous accusations about the owner of the newspaper he worked for.
该记者对他为之工作的报纸的所有者进行了诽谤性的指责。
ignoble : 英[ɪɡˈnəʊb(ə)l] 美[ɪɡˈnoʊb(ə)l]
adj. 不光彩的;卑鄙的;卑贱的
play an ignoble role
扮演不光彩的角色
come from an ignoble family
出身低微
an ignoble mob
下层民众
There's something cowardly and ignoble about such an attitude.
这样的态度有点怯懦可鄙。
retribution : 英[ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃ(ə)n]
n. 报应;惩罚;报答;报偿
suffer terrible retribution
受到严厉惩罚
divine retribution for evil deeds
恶行的天罚
retribution for one's services
某人服务的报酬
Some people saw her death as divine retribution for her crimes.
有人将她的死看作神对她罪过的惩罚。
ungainly : 英[ʌnˈɡeɪnli] 美[ʌnˈɡeɪnli]
adj. 笨拙的;不雅的
adv. 笨拙地;不雅地
an ungainly appearance
难看的外表
an ungainly child
笨手笨脚的孩子
an ungainly coat
粗陋的外衣
an ungainly trunk
笨重的大木箱
He walked heavily with both feet turned out at an ungainly angle.
他脚步很重,外伸的两只脚形成难看的八字。
outweigh : 英[ˌaʊtˈweɪ] 美[ˌaʊtˈweɪ]
vt. (在重要性或意义上) 超过;比 (某人) 重
outweigh sb. ten pounds
比某人重10磅
For me, the advantages of living in a town outweighs the disadvantages.
对我来说,住在城镇里的优越之处超过了不利。
seclude : 英[sɪˈkluːd] 美[sɪˈkluːd]
vt. 使隔离,使隔绝
seclude oneself from society
与世隔绝
seclude oneself in a room
把自己关在房间里
We used to sunbathe on a secluded beach that was completely cut off when the tide came in.
过去常在僻静的海滩上晒日光浴,这个地方涨潮时完全与外界隔绝。
antidote : 英[ˈæntidəʊt] 美[ˈæntidoʊt]
n. 解毒药,解毒剂;矫正方法,对策
an antidote for/against/to snakebite
蛇毒解毒剂
antidote for ignorance
消除无知
Regular exercise is the best antidote to tiredness and depression.
经常运动是防止疲劳和菱靡的最好办法。
renegade : 英[ˈrenɪɡeɪd] 美[ˈrenɪɡeɪd]
n. 叛徒;变节者;脱党者
vi. 背叛;脱离
adj. 叛徒的;背弃的;脱离的
renegade soldiers
叛逃士兵
A band of renegades had captured the prince and were holding him to ransom.
一群叛逆者抓获王子勒索赎金。
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continental : 英[ˌkɒntɪˈnent(ə)l] 美[ˌkɑːntɪˈnent(ə)l]
adj. 大洲的,大陆的;欧洲大陆的;具有欧洲特点的
n. (欧洲)大陆人
a continental missile
洲际导弹
not care a continental
一点不在乎
not worth a continental
一钱不值
continental drift
大陆漂移
She preferred the continental way of life -- the food was better, the cafes stayed open and the weather was sublime.
她喜欢欧洲大陆的生活方式——食物更好,咖啡馆开得更晚,天气又十分宜人
ostentatious : 英[ˌɒstenˈteɪʃəs] 美[ˌɑːstenˈteɪʃəs]
adj. 招摇的;卖弄的;夸耀的;铺张的;惹人注目的
a magnificent and ostentatious palace
宏伟豪华的官殿
ostentatious ceremonies
讲究排场的仪式
The dress is too ostentatious to wear to a reception.
这件衣服过于引人注目,不宜穿着去参加招待会。
decorum : 英[dɪˈkɔːrəm] 美[dɪˈkɔːrəm]
n. 礼仪;礼貌;端正
behave with decorum
举止端庄有礼
observe decorum
遵守礼节
The meeting was a model of self-restraint and decorum.
那次会面是自我约束和端庄有礼的典范。
philanthropic : 英[ˌfɪlənˈθrɒpɪk] 美[ˌfɪlənˈθrɑːpɪk]
adj. 慈善的,捐助的
a philanthropic foundation
慈善基金会
a philanthropic act
善举
a philanthropic nature
仁慈的天性
The company offers money purely as a philanthropic gesture -- it's usually after something in return.
这家公司出钱只是摆个慈善的样子——它总是图回报的。
efficacy : 英[ˈefɪkəsi] 美[ˈefɪkəsi]
n. <正式>功效,效力
They recently ran a series of tests to measure the efficacy of this drug.
他们最近做了一系列实验,来测试这种药的功效。
arbiter : 英[ˈɑːbɪtə(r)] 美[ˈɑːrbɪtər]
n. 仲裁人,公断人;(社会行为的)评判人,引领者
The government will be the final arbiter in the dispute over the new road.
在关于新筑道路的争端上,政府将是最后的裁决者。
pervade : 英[pəˈveɪd] 美[pərˈveɪd]
vt. <正式>遍及,弥漫
a smell of coffee pervading the atmosphere
弥漫于空气中的咖啡味
As she walked through the office, her perfume pervaded the whole room.
随着她在办公室的走动,她的香水味弥漫于整个房间。
contemptuous : 英[kənˈtemptʃuəs] 美[kənˈtemptʃuəs]
adj. 轻蔑的,鄙视的
a contemptuous smile
轻蔑的冷笑
a contemptuous attitude
轻蔑的态度
He was very contemptuous of “popular" writers whom he described as talentless and worthless.
他很瞧不起那些“通俗”作家,认为他们缺少天赋,毫无价值。
sibling : 英[ˈsɪblɪŋ] 美[ˈsɪblɪŋ]
n. <正式>兄弟姐妹
sibling rivalry
兄弟间的竞争
sibling cities
姊妹城市
I have four siblings: three brothers and a sister.
我有四兄妹:三个兄弟,一个妹妹。
rowdy : 英[ˈraʊdi] 美[ˈraʊdi]
adj. 吵闹的;粗暴的
n. 粗暴的人;好吵闹的人
n. (Rowdy)人名;(英)罗迪
rowdy behavior
粗暴的举止
rowdy teenagers on the streets
街头喧嚣的青少年
a rowdy street
喧闹的街道
He has complained to the police about rowdy neighbours.
他已向警察投诉了吵闹的邻居。
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docile : 英[ˈdəʊsaɪl] 美[ˈdɑːs(ə)l]
adj. 驯服的,容易控制的,温顺的
The once docile population has finally risen up against the ruthless regime.
曾经温顺的人们终于站了起来,反对暴虐的统治。
forebode : 英[fɔːˈbəʊd] 美[fɔːrˈboʊd]
v. 预示;预感;预兆
forebode a disaster
预感到灾祸临头
The woman always forebodes that the worst will happen.
那女人总是预感到要发生最坏的事。
esoteric : 英[ˌiːsəˈterɪk] 美[ˌesəˈterɪk]
adj. 只有内行才懂的,难领略的;限于少数人的,限于小圈子的
the technologists' esoteric knowledge
技术专家的特有知识
an esoteric pursuit
少数人从事的活动
an esoteric plan
秘密计划
He has an esoteric collection of old toys and games.
他收藏有一批内行才懂的旧玩具和游戏用具。
baroque : 英[bəˈrɒk] 美[bəˈroʊk]
adj. 巴洛克式的;结构复杂的,形式怪样的
n. 巴洛克风格;巴洛克艺术
baroque architecture
巴洛克风格建筑
He was one of the greatest baroque painters.
他是一位伟大的巴洛克艺术风格画家。
instructive : 英[ɪnˈstrʌktɪv] 美[ɪnˈstrʌktɪv]
adj. 有教益的,有启发性的
talk in an instructive tone
用开导的口气说
It is an entertaining and instructive documentary.
这是一部寓教于乐的纪录片。
insurmountable : 英[ˌɪnsəˈmaʊntəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪnsərˈmaʊntəb(ə)l]
adj. 不能克服的;不能超越的;难以对付的
an insurmountable obstacle
不可逾越的障碍
The government faces almost insurmountable difficulties in its attempt to unite its country's people.
该政府试图团结本国人民,但面临着几乎难以克服的困难。
trustworthy : 英[ˈtrʌstwɜːði] 美[ˈtrʌstwɜːrði]
adj. 值得信赖的,可信的
a trustworthy colleague
可信赖的同事
Television should be a trustworthy source of information from which the public can find out what's going on.
电视应该是可靠的消息来源,从中公众可以知道发生的事。
unreliable : 英[ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəb(ə)l] 美[ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəb(ə)l]
adj. 不可靠的;靠不住的
In the early 1950s computers were expensive and unreliable.
在20世纪50年代初期,计算机价格昂贵,而且也不可靠。
encumber : 英[ɪnˈkʌmbə(r)] 美[ɪnˈkʌmbər]
vt. 阻塞;妨害;拖累
a room encumbered with useless furniture
堆置无用的家具的房间
encumber oneself with luggage
携带行李
Debts encumbered the young couple while the children were small.
这对年轻夫妇在子女幼小时为债务所牵累。
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presuppose : 英[ˌpriːsəˈpəʊz] 美[ˌpriːsəˈpoʊz]
vt. 假定;预料;以……为先决条件
All this presupposes that he'll get the job he wants.
所有这一切都要以他找到他想做的工作为先决条件。
derelict : 英[ˈderəlɪkt] 美[ˈderəlɪkt]
adj. (建筑物或土地)破旧的,弃置的;玩忽职守的,失职的
n. 无家可归者,流浪汉;废弃物(尤指废弃船只);(因水位后退)逐渐变干的土地
a derelict building
被弃置的建筑
stand/lie derelict
被弃置,闲置
a derelict ship
弃船
derelict behavior
不负责任的行为
There are plans to redevelop the large amounts of derelict land near the railway station.
有计划重新开发火车站附近的大片荒地。
immature : 英[ˌɪməˈtjʊə(r)] 美[ˌɪməˈtʃʊr]
adj. 发育未全的;(人)幼稚的,不成熟的;粗糙的
immature dates
未成熟的枣子
a thin immature soil
贫瘠的土地
While the animals are still immature, they do not breed.
动物发育未全时不会生育。
dutiful : 英[ˈdjuːtɪf(ə)l] 美[ˈduːtɪf(ə)l]
adj. 忠实的;顺从的;守本分的
a dutiful citizen
尽本分的公民
a dutiful daughter
孝女
boon : 英[buːn] 美[buːn]
n. 裨益,优势,有用的东西
adj. 愉快的;慷慨的
a boon companion
亲密的好朋友
The software will prove a boon to Internet users.
这种新软件将会对互联网用户大有益处。
mural : 英[ˈmjʊərəl] 美[ˈmjʊrəl]
n. 壁画
adj. (似)墙的,与墙有关的;(医)(与)体腔壁(有关)的
a mural painter
壁画画家
a mural tablet
装在墙上的匾
One of walls enclosing the park is decorated with a huge mural showing film stars.
公园的一堵围墙上装饰着电影明星的巨幅壁画。
sumptuous : 英[ˈsʌmptʃuəs] 美[ˈsʌmptʃuəs]
adj. 豪华的,奢华的
a sumptuous banquet
盛宴
a sumptuous education
费用昂贵的教育
a sumptuous woman
衣着华丽的女人
The guests turned up dressed in sumptuous evening gowns.
客人们身着华丽的晚礼服出现了。
deviant : 英[ˈdiːviənt] 美[ˈdiːviənt]
adj. 反常的,变态的;(贬)同性恋的;离经叛道的
n. 不正常的人(或物);性变态者
be deviant from the human norm
偏离常人之道
Deviant behavior is one of the features of certain types of mental disease.
反常举动是某些精神疾病的特征之一。
complacency : 英[kəmˈpleɪs(ə)nsi] 美[kəmˈpleɪs(ə)nsi]
n. 自满,自鸣得意
Short-term sufficiency lulled them into complacency about the long-term threat.
暂时的充足使他们盲目自满,看不到远期的威胁。
mortality : 英[mɔːˈtæləti] 美[mɔːrˈtæləti]
n. 死亡人数,死亡率;必死性,终有一死;死亡
infant mortality
婴儿死亡率
reduce mortality
减少死亡率
mortality table
寿命表
A sense of mortality overcame her.
自己终有一死的恐惧压垮了她。
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sobriety : 英[səˈbraɪəti] 美[səˈbraɪəti]
n. 清醒,冷静;节制;严肃
force oneself into sobriety
强行使自己戒酒
I'd just drunk my third cup of coffee and was well on the way to sobriety.
我刚喝了第三杯咖啡,已经相当清醒了。
sultry : 英[ˈsʌltri] 美[ˈsʌltri]
adj. 闷热的;狂暴的;淫荡的
a sultry July afternoon
闷热的七月的下午
the sultry sun
烈日
sultry deserts
灼热的沙漠
an expensively sultry scent
一种撩拨着春心的名贵香水
She's the sultry blonde in that new chocolate commercial.
她就是新巧克力广告中那个性感的金发女郎。
respite : 英[ˈrespaɪt] 美[ˈrespɪt]
n. (不快或困难的)暂缓,暂延;(做不喜欢的事之前的)暂缓,喘息
v. <罕>暂缓执行(判决),暂缓履行(义务等)
work without (a) respite
不停歇地工作
a day's respite
一天的宽限
take a brief respite from one's work
停工休息一下
have a respite from pain
使痛苦暂时缓解一下
respite a murderer
暂缓处决杀人犯
Although neither side was satisfied with the treaty, both sides recognized that some respite from two years of conflict was necessary.
虽然双方对该条约都不满意,但都承认两年的冲突需要暂停一下了。
invigorate : 英[ɪnˈvɪɡəreɪt] 美[ɪnˈvɪɡəreɪt]
vt. 鼓舞;使精力充沛
keep sb. invigorated
使某人有生气
invigorate the economy
使经济活跃
The walk in the fresh air invigorated us.
在新鲜的空气中散步使我们精力充沛。
shamble : 英[ˈʃæmb(ə)l] 美[ˈʃæmb(ə)l]
vi. 蹒跚地走;摇晃不稳;摇摇晃晃地走
n. 蹒跚;摇晃的脚步
With a shambling gait she came into the room looking older than the last time I had seen her.
跚着走进房间,看上去比我上次见到她时老多了。
sheen : 英[ʃiːn] 美[ʃiːn]
n. 光辉,光泽,光彩
adj. 光辉的;有光泽的;华丽的
vi. 闪耀;发光
n. (Sheen)人名;(英)希恩
the sheen of silk
丝绸的光泽
hair with a little sheen of grey
略带灰白的头发
the moon's brilliant sheen on the water
水面上明灿灿的月光
The hair conditioner gives hair a beautiful soft sheen.
这种护发素能使头发美丽、柔顺、富有光泽。
scribble : 英[ˈskrɪb(ə)l] 美[ˈskrɪb(ə)l]
v. 潦草地写,匆匆地写;乱涂,乱画;<非正式>(为谋生、爱好)写作;粗梳(羊毛、棉花等)
n. 潦草的书写(或字迹),匆忙完成的文章;胡写乱画的东西,涂鸦
scribble a postcard to a friend
匆匆写一张明信片给朋友
scribbles on the wall
墙上的涂鸦
a scribbled letter
字迹潦草的信
The child can't write yet, but he loves to scribble with a pencil.
这孩子还不会写字,但他喜欢拿着铅笔乱涂。
fissure : 英[ˈfɪʃə(r)] 美[ˈfɪʃər]
n. 裂缝,(尤指岩石上的)裂沟;分歧
vt. (使)裂开,分裂
a fissure in a rock
岩石上的裂缝
coronation : 英[ˌkɒrəˈneɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃn]
n. 加冕礼
the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
伊丽莎白女王的加冕典礼
goggle : 英[ˈɡɒɡ(ə)l] 美[ˈɡɑːɡ(ə)l]
v. (由于惊奇)瞪大眼睛看
n. (用以挡光、防尘、防水等的)护目镜(goggles);<非正式>眼镜;(眼球突出的)瞪视;(羊)晕倒病,蹒跚病(goggles)
adj. (眼睛)突出的,转动的
goggle-eyed
瞪大眼睛的
goggling tourists
充满好奇的旅游者
He goggled at her as if she'd said something very strange.
他瞪大眼睛看着她,好像她说了什么奇怪的事情。
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lark : 英[lɑːk] 美[lɑːrk]
n. 云雀;百灵鸟;欢乐
vi. 骑马玩乐;嬉耍
vt. 愚弄
n. (Lark)人名;(东南亚国家华语)六
be up with the lark
早起
be fond of having a lark
喜欢嬉戏作乐
strident : 英[ˈstraɪd(ə)nt] 美[ˈstraɪd(ə)nt]
adj. 刺耳的;尖锐的;吱吱尖叫的;轧轧作响的
strident voice
刺耳的噪声
strident colors
刺目的颜色
He recently expressed his opposition to changing the law in a strident newspaper article.
他最近在报纸上发表了一篇措辞激烈的文章,以表明他对修改法律的强烈反对。
sidestep : 英[ˈsaɪdstep] 美[ˈsaɪdstep]
vt. 回避;横跨一步躲避
vi. 回避问题;侧向跨步
n. 台阶;横跨的一步
sidestep a blow
躲过一击
sidestep responsibility
逃避责任
The speaker sidestepped the question by saying that it would take him long to answer it.
演说者说他得用很长时间来回答这个问题,借此回避了它。
gape : 英[ɡeɪp] 美[ɡeɪp]
vi. 裂开,张开;打呵欠
n. 裂口,张嘴;呵欠
a gaping hole
大洞
give a gape
打哈欠
She gaped in astonishment at the scene.
她对眼前景象惊讶得目瞪口呆。
thrash : 英[θræʃ] 美[θræʃ]
vt. 打;使逆行
vi. 打谷;白忙;猛烈摆动
n. 打谷;逆风浪行进;踢水动作
n. (Thrash)人名;(英)思拉什
thrash the wheat
打麦脱粒
thrash the visiting team
大败客队
thrash windward
(船)顶风破浪前行
thrash through the bush
奋力穿过灌木丛
She slept badly, thrashing about from side to side in bed.
她睡得不好,整夜辗转反侧。
pagan : 英[ˈpeɪɡən] 美[ˈpeɪɡən]
n. 异教徒(信非主流宗教者);非基督教徒;新异教主义者;无宗教信仰者
adj. 异教的,异教徒的
n. (Pagan)(美、爱)帕干(人名)
pagan gods
异教神灵
The Easter egg has both pagan and Christian origins.
复活节彩蛋既有异教的又有基督教的起源。
redress : 英[rɪˈdres] 美[rɪˈdres]
v. 纠正;重新放直;重新调整,使恢复(平衡);赔偿;救济
n. 赔偿;矫正;救济
redress an error
矫正错误
redress a mishandled case
平反昭雪
redress the wrong done to sb.
洗雪某人承受之冤
redress social abuses
革除社会弊端
redress the harm
补偿伤害
seek redress for grievances
寻求昭雪冤屈
a villain without redress
不可挽救的恶棍
The new president promised to redress corruption in the government.
新总统承诺革除政府内部的腐败。
deface : 英[dɪˈfeɪs] 美[dɪˈfeɪs]
v. 损伤外观,丑化,毁坏
the defaced banknotes
被涂得一塌糊涂的钞票
deface a bond
注销债券
He was fined twenty dollars for defacing library books.
他因在图书馆的书上涂写而被罚20美元。
whiff : 英[wɪf] 美[wɪf]
n. 一股气味;臭味;一点点,些许;轻微的迹象(或感觉);吸(喷)气;(高尔夫球或棒球)挥空棒
v. 发臭;嗅,闻;喷出;吸气或吹气;挥空(击球未中)
get/catch a whiff of perfume
闻到一股香水味
a whiff of sea breeze
一阵海风
take a whiff or two
吸上一两口
a whiff of suspicion
些许怀疑
He leaned towards me and I caught a whiff of garlic in his breath.
他屈身向我靠来,我闻到了他呼吸中的一股大蒜气味。
invidious : 英[ɪnˈvɪdiəs] 美[ɪnˈvɪdiəs]
adj. 诽谤的;不公平的;引起反感的;易招嫉妒的
invidious criticism
引人反感的批评
an invidious honor
招人嫉妒的荣誉
Such a difficult choice placed her in an invidious position.
如此为难的选择使她处于招致不满的境地。
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pawn : 英[pɔːn] 美[pɑːn]
n. 典当;抵押物;兵,卒;人质
vt. 当掉;以……担保
pawn a watch
典当一块手表
pawn one's word
口头担保
be in/at pawn
在典当中
pawn sb./sth. off
摆脱不想要的人/物
Of all items pawned, jewelry is the most common.
在所有抵押品中,珠宝是最普通的。
hector : 英[ˈhektə(r)] 美[ˈhektər]
v. 威吓;虚张声势;神气十足地走
n. 恃强凌弱者;自吹自擂者
a hectoring tone of voice
威吓的口吻
Audiences do not want to be hectored by the aggressive, unsympathetic speaker.
观众不想被咄咄逼人、无同情心的演讲者威逼。
gladiator : 英[ˈɡlædieɪtə(r)] 美[ˈɡlædieɪtər]
n. 斗剑者;古罗马公开表演的格斗者;争论者
an intellectual gladiator
智斗者
squall : 英[skwɔːl] 美[skwɔːl]
n. 飑(指突起的狂风或短时的风暴);尖叫声,喊叫声,嚎叫声;大声啼哭;短暂的骚乱或暴动
v. 尖叫;(尤指婴儿)大声啼哭,号哭;短时的狂风
squall in terror
因惊恐而尖叫
be caught in a squall
被困在飑中
economic squalls
经济动荡
I could hear next door's baby squalling in the middle of the night.
我能听见隔壁的婴儿在半夜啼哭。
gravitate : 英[ˈɡrævɪteɪt] 美[ˈɡrævɪteɪt]
v. 向……移动,被吸引到;(物理)受重力(或其他引力)作用而运动(或倾向于运动)
gravitate the sun
绕太阳运动
gravitate to the outer suburbs
向远郊迁居
I can feel myself gravitating towards the food table.
我可以感受到自己无意中渐渐靠向放食物的桌子。
epigram : 英[ˈepɪɡræm] 美[ˈepɪɡræm]
n. 警句;讽刺短诗;隽语
have a genius for epigrams
有妙语连珠的才能
One of Oscar Wilde's most frequently quoted epigrams is "I can resist everything except temptation."
奥斯卡·王尔德被引用得最多的警句之一是“我什么都能抗拒,除了诱惑之外。”
threadbare : 英[ˈθredbeə(r)] 美[ˈθredber]
adj. 磨破的;衣衫褴褛的;乏味的;俗套的
wear a threadbare coat
穿着破旧的外套
a threadbare beggar
衣衫槛楼的乞丐
a threadbare existence
贫穷的生活
a threadbare argument
老掉牙的论点
The song was a tissue of threadbare cliches.
那首歌整个就是一套陈词滥调。
unison : 英[ˈjuːnɪs(ə)n] 美[ˈjuːnɪs(ə)n]
n. (乐)同度,同音,齐唱;一致,和谐,协调;(英国)公务员工会(Unison)
adj. 同度的,同音的,齐唱的
in unison
和谐地,一致地
sing in unison
齐声唱
The international community must act in unison if we are to find a lasting resolution to this problem.
如果我们要找到这个问题的永久解决方案,国际社会必须行动一致。
fulsome : 英[ˈfʊlsəm] 美[ˈfʊlsəm]
adj. 令人生厌的;过度的
fulsome flattery
令人作呕的奉承
fulsome compliments
溢美之词
fulsome fervor
过分的热情
in fulsome detail
详尽地
a fulsome voice
圆润的嗓音
We weren't convinced by the salesman's fulsome words about the car.
推销员对这部车的大肆吹嘘并没有使我们信服。
masquerade : 英[ˌmæskəˈreɪd; ˌmɑːskəˈreɪd] 美[ˌmæskəˈreɪd]
n. 掩藏,掩饰;伪装,化装;欺骗;化妆舞会
v. 伪装,化装;冒充
strip off sb.'s masquerade
剥去某人的伪装
under an assumed masquerade
以假名冒充
In this business there are a lot of unqualified people masquerading as experts.
在这一行,许多不合格的人都假冒专家。
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interpose : 英[ˌɪntəˈpəʊz] 美[ˌɪntərˈpoʊz]
v. 提出(异议等);使插入;使干涉;干预;调停
interpose a barrier between
在……中间设置障碍
interpose an objection
提出异议
interpose a veto
行使否决权
pouch : 英[paʊtʃ] 美[paʊtʃ]
n. 小袋子,荷包;邮袋,文件袋;(袋鼠、考拉等的)育儿袋;(啮齿动物的)颊袋;眼袋;(背包等的)侧袋
v. 把……放入袋中;<非正式>拥有;(板球)接(球);使(衣服的一部分)悬垂如袋;(使)成袋状
a tobacco pouch
烟袋
a bullet pouch
子弹袋
a diplomatic pouch
外交邮袋
pouch up no such affront
不能容忍这种公开侮辱
He placed a pouch of gold coins on the table in front of her.
他把一袋金币放在她面前的桌子上。
amnesty : 英[ˈæmnəsti] 美[ˈæmnəsti]
n. 大赦,特赦
vt. 对……实行大赦
grant amnesty to sb.
赦免某人
Most political prisoners were freed under the terms of the amnesty.
大多数政治犯按大赦条例被释放了。
lexical : 英[ˈleksɪk(ə)l] 美[ˈleksɪk(ə)l]
adj. 词汇的;(与)词典(有关)的;词典编纂的
The students were asked to make a lexical and grammatical analysis of the president's speech.
学生们被要求对总统的演说从词汇和语法方面进行分析。
jostle : 英[ˈdʒɒs(ə)l] 美[ˈdʒɑːs(ə)l]
vt. 推挤,撞;争夺
vi. 竞争,争夺;推挤
n. 推撞,挤拥
jostle one's way through the crowd
从人群中挤过去
a mind jostled into uncertainty
被搅得七上八下的心绪
jostle each other to win the election
相互竞争以赢得选举
Fishing vessels lay jostling each other at the riverside.
渔船互相紧靠着停泊在河边。
pare : 英[peə(r)] 美[per]
vt. 消减;削皮;剪;修掉(边等)
n. (Pare)人名;(英)佩尔;(法)帕尔
pare an apple
削苹果皮
pare one's fingernails
剪指甲
pare expenses
逐步削减开支
pare down an article
删减一篇文章
Because of the recent economic recession a lot of companies have pared their staff.
由于目前经济衰退,许多公司进行了裁员。
euphoria : 英[juːˈfɔːriə] 美[juːˈfɔːriə]
n. (短暂的)狂喜,兴高采烈
in the euphoria of the festival
在节日的欢乐中
a sort of euphoria content
一种心满意足的轻松愉快感
He was in a state of euphoria for days after he won the prize.
得奖后的几天里,他一直兴高采烈。
perfidy : 英[ˈpɜːfədi] 美[ˈpɜːrfədi]
n. 不诚实;背信弃义
an act of perfidy
背信弃义的行为
the perfidy of one's lover
情人的负心
Such perfidy cannot be forgiven.
如此的背信弃义是不可原谅的。
municipality : 英[mjuːˌnɪsɪˈpæləti] 美[mjuːˌnɪsɪˈpæləti]
n. 市政当局;自治市
The municipality provides services such as electricity, water and rubbish collection.
市政当局提供电、水和垃圾回收等服务。
monstrous : 英[ˈmɒnstrəs] 美[ˈmɑːnstrəs]
adj. 不公正道德的,残忍的;巨大的,庞大的;丑陋的,骇人的
monstrous cruelty
骇人听闻的残暴
a monstrous sum of money
巨款
a monstrous form
像怪物一样的形状
be awakened by a monstrous hammering on the door
被一阵猛烈的敲门声惊醒
The illustrations show monstrous beasts with bodies like bears and heads like tigers.
这些插图展示了怪异的野兽,它们有像熊一样的身子,像虎一样的头。
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backdrop : 英[ˈbækdrɒp] 美[ˈbækdrɑːp]
n. (舞台的)背景幕布;周围景物;(事件的)背景
v. 位于……后面,位于……远处
the backdrop for the story
故中的背景
A moonlit sky was painted on the backdrop for the second act of the ballet.
芭蕾舞剧第二幕的背景幕布上画的是月光朦陇的夜空。
hypocrite : 英[ˈhɪpəkrɪt] 美[ˈhɪpəkrɪt]
n. 伪君子,伪善者
He's a hypocrite to tell us not to smoke while he himself is a chain-smoker.
他好虚伪,自己是个烟鬼,却叫我们别抽烟。
entrust : 英[ɪnˈtrʌst] 美[ɪnˈtrʌst]
v. 委托,交托
entrust one's jewelry to sb.
托某人照管珠宝;
entrust a child to a babysitter
把孩子托给临时保姆照顾
He didn't look like the sort of man you should entrust your luggage to.
他看上去不是那种能将你的行李托付给他的人。
immunize : 英[ˈɪmjunaɪz] 美[ˈɪmjunaɪz]
v. (常指通过注射疫苗)使免疫
immunize a bomb
使炸弹不爆炸
Children are routinely immunized against polio.
儿童定期接种小儿麻痹症疫苗。
pleat : 英[pliːt] 美[pliːt]
n. (布料上缝的)褶;褶状物
v. 使……打褶
pleat an apron
给围裙打褶
headway : 英[ˈhedweɪ] 美[ˈhedweɪ]
n. 前进;进步;航行速度;间隔时间
make headway
取得进展
make little/no headway
未取得进展
The ship could make no headway in the rough sea.
船在惊涛骇浪中无法前进
defame : 英[dɪˈfeɪm] 美[dɪˈfeɪm]
v. 诽谤;中伤
He defamed his ex-wife by every possible means.
他对他前妻竭尽诽谤之能事。
peek : 英[piːk] 美[piːk]
v. 偷看,窥视;微露出,探出
n. 一瞥,偷偷地一看;(计算机)读取数据
take a peek at the list
扫视了一下单子
They caught him peeking through the hole at what was going on in the room.
他正从孔眼偷看房间里发生的事情时被他们抓个正着
defraud : 英[dɪˈfrɔːd] 美[dɪˈfrɔːd]
vt. 欺骗
vi. 进行诈骗(过去式 defrauded, 过去分词 defrauded, 现在分词 defrauding, 第三人称单数 defrauds, 名词 defraudation)
defraud the customers
欺骗顾客
with intent to defraud
蓄意诈骗
They are both charged with conspiracy to defraud an insurance company of two million dollars.
他们两人都因密谋诈取一家保险公司的200万美元而遭指控。
harbinger : 英[ˈhɑːbɪndʒə(r)] 美[ˈhɑːrbɪndʒər]
n. 先驱;前兆;预告者
vt. 预告;充做……的前驱
the harbinger of spring
春天的前兆
The latest figures are seen by many to be harbingers of financial doom.
许多人认为最新的数据是财政厄运的前兆。
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heresy : 英[ˈherəsi] 美[ˈherəsi]
n. 异端;异端邪说;异教
be convicted of heresy
被判信异教罪
It is the customary fate of new truths to begin as heresies.
新的真理在刚出现时往往注定被视为异端邪说。
cunning : 英[ˈkʌnɪŋ] 美[ˈkʌnɪŋ]
adj. 狡猾的,诡诈的;灵巧的,巧妙的;<美>可爱的,好看的
n. 狡猾,诡诈;灵巧,巧妙
cunning workmanship
精巧的工艺
a cunning workman
熟练的工人
a cunning kitten
逗人喜爱的小猫
a cunning little device for catching mice
种精巧的小型捕鼠器
It was cunning of the managing director to sell his shares just before the company went bankrupt.
经理十分狡猾,在公司破产前夕就把股票抛售了。
constellation : 英[ˌkɒnstəˈleɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌkɑːnstəˈleɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 星座;一群(相似的人),一系列(相似的事物);群英荟萃,人才济济
a constellation of artists
一群才华横溢的艺术家
a constellation of policies
一套政策
the shifting constellation of power
权力的重新安排
Gathered here tonight at this annual ceremony we have a whole constellation of film stars.
今晚的年会上聚集了一大群电影明星。
hasten : 英[ˈheɪs(ə)n] 美[ˈheɪs(ə)n]
v. 促进,使加快;急忙进行,赶紧说(或做);赶往(某地)
hasten the course of inquiry
加快调查的进程
hasten home
赶紧回家
hasten to add a few words
忙不迭加上几句
The treatment he received may have hastened his death.
他所接受的治疗可能加速了他的死亡。
inroad : 英[ˈɪnrəʊd] 美[ˈɪnroʊd]
n. 侵袭,袭击;减少
make inroads into a country
侵入一个国家
a serious inroad to personal freedom
对个人自由的严重侵犯
make inroads upon one's time and health
耗去某人许多时间并损害其健康
make great inroads on one's savings
耗去大量的储蓄
make surprising inroads
意外得手
The government is definitely making inroads into the problem of unemployment.
政府在处理失业问题上已明显取得进展。
ode : 英[əʊd] 美[oʊd]
n. 赋;颂歌;颂诗
Ode to a Nightingale is a poem by Keats.
《夜莺颂》是济慈的诗。
horrendous : 英[həˈrendəs] 美[həˈrendəs]
adj. 可怕的;惊人的
a horrendous accident
骇人的事故
a horrendous crime
骇人听闻的罪行
the horrendous loss
惊人的损失
The conditions in the refuge camps were horrendous.
难民营里的情况糟糕透了。
underling : 英[ˈʌndəlɪŋ] 美[ˈʌndərlɪŋ]
n. 下属,部下;走卒
He surrounded himself with underlings who were too afraid of him to even answer back.
他找了一些对他害怕得从不敢回嘴的下属围在自己的周围。
heartrending : 英[ˈhɑːtˌrendɪŋ] 美[ˈhɑrtˌrendɪŋ]
adj. 悲惨的;令人心碎的
heartrending experience
令人痛苦的经历
The pictures of starving children in the newspaper were absolutely heartrending.
报纸上刊登的饥饿儿童的照片实在令人心碎。
squint : 英[skwɪnt] 美[skwɪnt]
vi. 眯眼看;斜视;窥视;偏移
vt. 使斜眼;眯眼看
n. 斜视;斜孔小窗;一瞥
adj. 斜视的;斜的
squint at the departure board
眯着眼看出发时刻表
squint one's eyes at
对……眨眨眼
narrow one's eyes to a squint
把眼睛眯成条缝
a squint towards radicalism
激进主义倾向
squint eyes
斜视眼
As a child he wore thick glasses and had a bad squint.
他是个孩子,却戴着厚眼镜且斜视得厉害。
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autocrat : 英[ˈɔːtəkræt] 美[ˈɔːtəkræt]
n. 独裁者,专制君主;独断独行的人
an ambitions autocrat
雄心勃勃的独断专行的人
He was condemned for being a right-wing autocrat who ruled his country by brute force.
他因成为一个以暴力治国的右翼独裁者而受到人们的遣责。
intermingle : 英[ˌɪntəˈmɪŋɡ(ə)l] 美[ˌɪntərˈmɪŋɡ(ə)l]
vt. 使混合;使搀和
vi. 混合;掺杂
intermingle the ingredients
混合各种配料
intermingle one with another
把一物同另一物混合起来
Fact and fiction are intermingled throughout the book.
事实和虚构在整部书中交织在一起。
sadden : 英[ˈsædn] 美[ˈsæd(ə)n]
v. 使悲伤,使难过; 悲伤,难过
It saddens me to think that we'll never see her again.
想到我们再也见不到她时我非常悲伤。
grievance : 英[ˈɡriːvəns] 美[ˈɡriːvəns]
n. 不满,不平;委屈,冤情;投诉
hidden grievances
隐藏的怨恨
Bill still nurses a grievance against his employer for not promoting him.
比尔仍然因他的雇主没有提拔他而愤愤不平。
obstinate : 英[ˈɒbstɪnət] 美[ˈɑːbstɪnət]
adj. 执拗的,固执的;棘手的,难以去除的
meet with obstinate resistance
遇到顽强抵抗
be of an obstinate temper
脾气倔
He has an obstinate belief in his own ability.
他顽固地认为自己有能力。
diligence : 英[ˈdɪlɪdʒəns] 美[ˈdɪlɪdʒəns]
n. 勤奋,用功;公共马车
show great diligence in pursuing one's aims
在追求个人目标上表现得孜孜不倦
respond to one's assignment with diligence
勤奋不懈地完成分配给自己的任务
The diligence with which the police conducted the investigation was highly praised.
警方不遗余力地组织调查,这一表现受到高度赞扬。
insufficient : 英[ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃ(ə)nt] 美[ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃ(ə)nt]
adj. 不充分的,不够重要的
insufficient evidence
证据不足
insufficient to/for the work
不能胜任工作
There was insufficient money to fund the research.
没有足够的资金来资助这项研究。
lathe : 英[leɪð] 美[leɪð]
n. 车床,机床
v. 用车床加工
operate/work a lathe
开车床
It is a program-controlled lathe.
这是一台程控车床。
behold : 英[bɪˈhəʊld] 美[bɪˈhoʊld]
vt. 看;注视;把……视为
vi. 看
int. 瞧;看呀
set up early to behold the sunrise
早起看日出
behold the scene with the eyes of a painter
以一个画家的眼光观察景色
The new bridge is an incredible sight to behold.
这座新桥令人叹为观止。
gorge : 英[ɡɔːdʒ] 美[ɡɔːrdʒ]
n. 峡,峡谷;厌恶,气愤;(猎鹰)鹰的嗉囊,胃;(堵塞狭道,尤指堵塞河道的)冰块;<旧> 喉咙
v. 贪婪地吃,狼吞虎咽;尽情享受,沉醉;使扩张
adj. 非常漂亮的,极其吸引人的
rocky gorges and hills
岩石丛生的峡谷和山丘
an ice gorge in a river
河流上的冰障
gorge on food
吃得饱饱的
gorge oneself with /on biscuits
用饼干填饱肚子
cast/heave the gorge
倒胃口,作呕
make sb.'s gorge rise
使人作呕,使人感到厌恶
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tramp : 英[træmp] 美[træmp]
v. 拖着沉重的脚步走,踩,踏;长途跋涉
n. 流浪汉,流浪乞丐;沉重的脚步声;长途步行,徒步旅行;(航线不定的)货船;(为挖地而穿的长统靴底)金属片;铲尖;<贬>不正经的女人
tramp about upstairs
在楼上脚步噔噔地走来走去
the crowd tramping in a dancing circle
围成圈踏步跳舞的人
the tramping of horse's hoofs
踢踢踏踏的马蹄声
a tramp through the woods
徒步穿过树林
chipmunk : 英[ˈtʃɪpmʌŋk] 美[ˈtʃɪpmʌŋk]
n. 花栗鼠;[脊椎] 金花鼠
It's everything a chipmunk needs to get through the winter.
这是花栗鼠过冬所需的一切。
pithiness : 英[ˈpɪθɪnəs] 美[ˈpɪθinəs]
n. 简洁;有力
Her work is known for pithiness of style.
她的作品以简洁着称。
The speed and pithiness of the arithmetic is advanced.
它较一般的辨识算法,速度和简洁性有很大提高。
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folksy : 英[ˈfəʊksi] 美[ˈfoʊksi]
adj. 有民间风味的;和气的;无拘束的
affect a folksy style
装作一副友好的样子
a folksy chat
随便的闲谈
a folksy long skirt
有民间特色的长裙
The film evokes a folksy America of apple pies and friendly neighbors.
电影表现了富有民俗风味的美国,有苹果馅饼,有友好的邻居。
mirth : 英[mɜːθ] 美[mɜːrθ]
n. 欢笑;欢乐;高兴
a sudden outburst of mirth
突然爆发的一阵欢笑
His jokes caused great mirth among his companions.
他说的笑话引得同伴们哈哈大笑。
exult : 英[ɪɡˈzʌlt] 美[ɪɡˈzʌlt]
vi. 狂喜,欢欣鼓舞;非常高兴
exult over winning first prize
为取得第一名而欢欣鼓舞
exult over a defeated rival
因击败对手而得意非凡
They exulted in/over/at their victory.
他们为胜利而欢欣鼓舞。
relapse : 英[rɪˈlæps; ˈriːlæps] 美[rɪˈlæps]
v. (病)复发,重新恶化;返回,退回原状,故态复萌
n. 旧病复发,恶化;故态复萌,回复原状
relapse into moody silence
又陷人郁郁寡欢的沉默之中
relapse into old bad habits
又染上旧有的恶习
relapse into a life of crime
又干起犯罪勾当
suffer a relapse of heart ailment
心脏病复发
She was looking quite healthy on Friday, but she suffered a relapse over the weekend.
她星期五看上去很健康,但周末却旧病复发。
ruffle : 英[ˈrʌf(ə)l] 美[ˈrʌf(ə)l]
v. (用手指)将头发弄乱;(鸟发怒或炫耀)竖起羽毛;(使)起伏不平;(使某人)变得不平静;给……打褶裥;自大
n. 皱褶饰边;生气;混乱;连续轻擂的鼓声;起伏
ruffle up the bed
弄皱床铺
ruffle the surface of the lake
(风)吹皱湖面
ruffle (up) its feather in alarm
(鸟)惊得竖起羽毛
ruffle the pages of the notebook
急速翻动笔记本
His intrusion ruffled her placid mind.
他的闯人扰乱了她平静的心境。
leniency : 英[ˈliːniənsi] 美[ˈliːniənsi]
n. 仁慈,宽大;宽大(或温和)的行为
The defending lawyer asked for leniency on the grounds of her elderly parents.
辩护律师要求在考虑她年迈的父母的基础上给予宽大处理。
explicable : 英[ɪkˈsplɪkəb(ə)l] 美[ɪkˈsplɪkəb(ə)l]
adj. 可解释的,可说明的
Under the circumstances, what he said was quite explicable.
在这种情况下,他的话是可以理解的。
showy : 英[ˈʃəʊi] 美[ˈʃoʊi]
adj. 显眼的,艳丽的;昂贵但俗气的
a showy bracelet and earrings
珠光宝气的手镯和耳环
like to do vulgar and showy things
喜欢做粗俗的出风头的事
Her dress was too showy for such a formal occasion.
在如此正式的场合,她的服饰过于俗艳了。
strew : 英[struː] 美[struː]
vt. 散播;撒满
strew seeds in the garden
在园子里播种
a path strewn with sand
洒满沙子的小路
strewn with difficulties
布满了困难
strew rumors
散布谣言
The local residents complained that the park was strewn with litter after the concert.
当地居民抱怨音乐会后的公园里到处散落着垃圾。
collate : 英[kəˈleɪt] 美[kəˈleɪt]
vt. 核对,校对;校勘
She collated the new edition with an earlier edition.
她对着旧版本校对新版本
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quirk : 英[kwɜːk] 美[kwɜːrk]
n. 怪癖, 怪异的性格(或行为);(偶然发生的)怪事,奇事;急转,急弯;(建筑)狭凹槽,深槽;<美>借口
v. (人的嘴巴或眉毛)突然翘起,扭曲
a quirk in the road
路上的急转弯
a quirk of fate
命运的捉弄
by a quirk of history
出于历史的偶然性
by some strange quirk
说来奇怪
You have to get used to others' quirks and foibles.
你得习惯别人的怪癖及缺点。
impregnable : 英[ɪmˈpreɡnəb(ə)l] 美[ɪmˈpreɡnəb(ə)l]
adj. (要塞)坚固的,无法攻取的;不受影响的,难以改变的;可受孕的,可生育的
an impregnable bulwark
坚不可摧的堡垒
an impregnable belief
坚定不移的信念
impregnable self-confidence
不可动摇的自信
an impregnable argument
驳不倒的论点
Three championship titles in one year has put this top-class golfer in an impregnable position.
一年中的三个冠军头衔使这个顶级高尔夫选手立于不败之地。
begrudge : 英[bɪˈɡrʌdʒ] 美[bɪˈɡrʌdʒ]
vt. 羡慕,嫉妒;吝惜,舍不得给
They begrudge paying so much money for a second-rate service.
花这么多钱,却得到二流的服务,他们十分不快。
full-blown : 英[ˌfʊl ˈbləʊn] 美[ˌfʊl ˈbloʊn]
adj. 成熟的;(花)盛开的;(帆等)张满的
full-blown roses
盛开的玫瑰
a full-blown national fad
全国盛行的风尚
a full-blown investigation
全面细致的调查
truant : 英[ˈtruːənt] 美[ˈtruːənt]
n. 旷课者,逃学者;逃避责任者
adj. 旷课的,逃学的;懒惰的,闲散的
v. 旷课,逃学;偷懒,逃避责任
play truant
逃学
play truant from work
逃避工作
You'll fail all your exams if you carry on truanting.
如果你继续旷课,你所有的考试都将通不过。
granule : 英[ˈɡrænjuːl] 美[ˈɡrænjuːl]
n. 颗粒
a granule of sugar
一小粒糖
instant coffee granules
速溶咖啡小颗粒
sliver : 英[ˈslɪvə(r)] 美[ˈslɪvər]
n. 裂片,碎片;少量,一点;梳条,纱条
v. (使)成为碎片;使(纺织纤维)成条子(或梳条)
a sliver of cake
一小块蛋糕
a sliver of the new moon
一弯新月
a sliver of soap
一片肥皂
sliver the glass
把玻璃砸碎
She found a sliver of glass where she dropped the bowl the night before.
她在前一晚将碗跌落的地方找到一块玻璃碎片。
manure : 英[məˈnjʊə(r)] 美[məˈnʊr]
n. 肥料,粪肥
v. 给……施肥
organic and inorganic manure
有机肥和无机肥
Primroses need to be grown in rich damp soil with plenty of manure.
迎春花需要种植在富有肥料的湿土壤中。
suckle : 英[ˈsʌk(ə)l] 美[ˈsʌk(ə)l]
vt. 给……哺乳;吮吸;养育
vi. 吃奶
suckle a baby
给婴儿喂奶
be suckled on the English poetry
受英国诗歌的哺育
She watched the cow suckling her calves.
她看着母牛给小牛喂奶。
cajole : 英[kəˈdʒəʊl] 美[kəˈdʒoʊl]
vt. 以甜言蜜语哄骗;勾引
cajole sb. out of sth.
骗得某人的某物
He could neither be cajoled nor terrified from his avowal of truth.
他发誓说出真相,既不受诱惑,也不怕恐吓。
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coy : 英[kɔɪ] 美[kɔɪ]
adj. 腼腆的;忸怩作态的;怕羞的
vi. 忸怩作态
vt. 爱抚
n. (Coy)人名;(法)库瓦;(英、德、西)科伊
a coy maiden
娇羞的少女
reply in a coy, boyish voice
用一种忸怩稚嫩的声音回答
He called for a change of leadership but remained coy about his own intentions.
他要求改换领导人,但对自己的企图却含糊其词。
stuffy : 英[ˈstʌfi] 美[ˈstʌfi]
adj. (房间或建筑物)闷的,通风不顺畅的;古板的,保守的;(鼻子)不通的,堵塞的
a stuffy room
闷热的房间
a stuffy press conference
沉闷乏味的记者招待会
a stuffy attic
空气浑浊的阁楼
I felt oppressed by the stuffy atmosphere in that household.
那个家庭的沉闷气氛使我感到室息。
aversion : 英[əˈvɜːʃ(ə)n] 美[əˈvɜːrʒn]
n. 厌恶,憎恶;讨厌的人(或东西)
have an aversion to/for the war
对战争感到厌恶
take an aversion to sb.
开始讨厌某人
an aversion from goodness
弃善从恶
I felt an instant aversion to her father.
我立即对她的父亲产生反感。
villainous : 英[ˈvɪlənəs] 美[ˈvɪlənəs]
adj. 罪恶的;恶棍的;恶毒的;坏透的
the villainous foe
凶恶的敌人
a villainous act
恶行
villainous weather
恶劣的天气
a villainous storm
凶猛的风暴
She was deceived by the villainous man.
她被那个恶如蛇竭的男人欺骗了。
detonation : 英[ˌdetəˈneɪʃn] 美[ˌdetəˈneɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 爆炸;爆炸声;引爆,爆发;(内燃机的)爆燃,爆鸣
The bomb was prepared so that detonation was delayed 10 hours.
炸弹的设置使引爆延迟了10个小时。
inveterate : 英[ɪnˈvetərət] 美[ɪnˈvetərət]
adj. 根深的;积习的;成癖的
one's inveterate wishes
夙愿
an inveterate smoker
烟瘾很大的人
an inveterate conservative
顽固不化的保守派
feel inveterate against sb.
对某人怀有很深的偏见
In international politics, inveterate enemies can become allies almost overnight
在国际政治中,宿敌几乎可以在一夜之间化为盟友。
wry : 英[raɪ] 美[raɪ]
adj. 歪斜的,扭歪的;歪曲的;用反语表达幽默的;揶揄的
vt. 扭曲;扭歪
vi. 扭曲;扭歪
a wry shadow
歪斜的影子
a wry view
错误的观点
a wry joke
笑话
He was a kindly man with a wry sense of humor.
他是个和蔼的人,并带有一种冷嘲似的幽默感。
parry : 英[ˈpæri] 美[ˈpæri]
v. 挡开;回避
n. 挡开;搪塞
n. (Parry)(威尔士)帕里(人名)
parry an embarrassing question
对一个令人难堪的问题避而不答
Predicably the president parried inquiries about the arms scandal.
可以预知,总统避而不答有关武器丑闻的种种询问。
rind : 英[raɪnd] 美[raɪnd]
n. 壳;外皮
vt. 剥壳;削皮
n. (Rind)人名;(英、德、巴基)林德;(法)兰
watermelon rind
西瓜皮
rind of cheese
干酪外皮
The atmosphere is the earth's invisible rind.
大气是地球的无形表层。
logistics : 英[ləˈdʒɪstɪks] 美[ləˈdʒɪstɪks]
n. 后勤,组织工作;物流
The resulting improvements in airline operating logistics might even bring airfares down.
航空公司后勤管理所带来的改进甚至有可能导致机票价格下降。
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astrology : 英[əˈstrɒlədʒi] 美[əˈstrɑːlədʒi]
n. 占星术;占星学;星座
This discovery seems to validate the claims of popular astrology.
这个发现似乎能印证流行占星术的一些说法。
unaffected : 英[ˌʌnəˈfektɪd] 美[ˌʌnəˈfektɪd]
adj. 不受影响的;自然的;真挚的;不矫揉造作的
unaffected manners
率真的态度
For someone who has spent thirty years in show business she remains remarkably unaffected.
作为在娱乐业摸爬滚打30年的人,她保持着惊人的纯真。
remission : 英[rɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n] 美[rɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 缓解;宽恕;豁免
the remission of sins
赦罪
the remission of a fever
热度的减退
work for hours without remission
停歇连续工作几个小时
There are remissions and other concessions for prisoners' good conduct.
对因犯可以因其表现良好施以赦免和其他宽待。
evict : 英[ɪˈvɪkt] 美[ɪˈvɪkt]
v. 驱逐,逐出
be evicted from the house for not paying the tent
因不付房租而被赶出屋子
He was evicted from the pub for drunken and violent behavior.
他因喝醉了酒且行为粗暴而被逐出酒吧。
tumult : 英[ˈtjuːmʌlt] 美[ˈtuːmʌlt]
n. 骚动;骚乱;吵闹;激动
a time of tumult
动荡不安的时代
an immense mass tumult
大规模群众骚动
set one's mind in a tumult
使某人心烦意乱
From every direction people were running and shouting and falling over each other in a tumult of confusion.
在一片混乱中,人们到处乱跑,大喊大叫,互相撞倒。
enfeeble : 英[ɪnˈfiːb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈfiːb(ə)l]
vt. 使衰弱;使无力
Critics have argued that cuts in spending have enfeebled the country's defences.
批评家们认为减少开支削弱了国防力量。
sanity : 英[ˈsænəti] 美[ˈsænəti]
n. 精神健全,精神正常;明智,通情达理
retain/keep/preserve one's sanity
保持清醒
He's been behaving so strangely that they began to doubt his sanity.
他举止乘戾,他们开始怀疑他精神是否健全。
moribund : 英[ˈmɒrɪbʌnd] 美[ˈmɔːrɪbʌnd]
adj. 垂死的;停滞不前的
n. 垂死的人
a moribund patient
生命垂危的病人
moribund industries
凋敝的各行各业
The city center is usually moribund in the evening, so they encourage more cafes and bars to open there.
市中心人夜后常常没有人气,所以他们鼓励更多的咖啡店和酒吧在那里开业。
howler : 英[ˈhaʊlə(r)] 美[ˈhaʊlər]
n. 大声叫喊者;嚎叫的人或动物;滑稽可笑的错误
I made an awful howler the first time I operated the machine.
我第一次操作那台机器时就犯了一个可怕的愚蠢错误。
monsoon : 英[ˌmɒnˈsuːn] 美[ˌmɑːnˈsuːn]
n. 季风;(印度等地的)雨季;季候风
The failure of the monsoon would destroy harvests on which they rely.
雨季的雨量不足会破坏他们所依靠的收成。
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callow : 英[ˈkæləʊ] 美[ˈkæloʊ]
adj. 年轻而无经验的;羽毛未丰的;不成熟的
n. (Callow)(美、英、加、澳)卡洛(人名)
a callow young man
乳臭未干的小伙子
callow optimism
天真幼稚的乐观主义
Mark was just a callow boy of sixteen when he arrived in London.
马克到达伦敦时,只是个没经验的16岁少年。
frolic : 英[ˈfrɒlɪk] 美[ˈfrɑːlɪk]
v. 嬉戏;调情
n. 嬉戏,嬉闹;调情
adj. 欢乐的,嬉戏的
have a frolic on the lawn
在草地上嬉戏
frolic in the garden
在花园里快乐地嬉戏
We walked down to the sea where a group of suntanned children were frolicking on the beach.
我们走到海边,那里一群晒得黑黑的小孩在海滩上嬉闹。
tarry : 英[ˈtæri] 美[ˈtæri]
vi. 等候;逗留;耽搁
vt. 等待
n. 逗留
adj. 涂了焦油的
n. (Tarry)人名;(英)塔里
tarry long in town
在城里停留久
tarry at home
待在家中
tarry one's return
等某人归来
We can't tarry if we are to be there on time.
如果我们要准时到达那里,就不能耽搁了。
croak : 英[krəʊk] 美[kroʊk]
vi. 呱呱地叫;发牢骚;死
vt. 用嘶哑的声音说;死亡
n. 呱呱叫声;低沉沙哑的说话声
a weak croak
微弱的沙哑声
I could hear frogs croaking in the pond.
我能听见池塘里青蛙呱呱的叫声。
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abscond : 英[əbˈskɒnd] 美[əbˈskɑːnd]
vi. 逃匿,潜逃;避债
abscond from the prison
从监狱潜逃
The cashier absconded with $500, 000 of the company's money.
出纳带着公司的50万美元潜逃了。
indignity : 英[ɪnˈdɪɡnəti] 美[ɪnˈdɪɡnəti]
n. 侮辱;轻蔑;有伤尊严;无礼举动
suffer indignities
蒙受侮辱
bear/put up with an indignity
忍受侮辱
They were subjected to various indignities and discomforts in public.
他们不得不当众做各种有损尊严的事。
recompense : 英[ˈrekəmpens] 美[ˈrekəmpens]
v. 赔偿,补偿;酬谢,回报
n. 赔偿,补偿;报酬,酬金
recompense sb. for his trouble
酬谢某人费心出力
recompense good with evil
以怨报德
recompense sb. for his misdeeds
惩罚某人的行
work hard without recompense
无报酬地辛勤工作
receive $2, 000 in recompense for/as recompense for the damage
收到2000美元作为损坏赔偿
I gave her some flowers and chocolates as recompense for looking after my child while I was away.
我送给她一些花和巧克力,酬谢她我不在时对我孩子的照顾。
guise : 英[ɡaɪz] 美[ɡaɪz]
n. 伪装;装束;外观
vt. 使化装
vi. 伪装
n. (Guise)人名;(葡)吉塞;(英、法)吉斯
under the guise of philosophy
以哲的名义
an enemy in friendly guises
伪装成朋友的人
an old idea in new guises
旧瓶装新酒
a lady clad in peasant guises
穿着村姑服装的女士
The company has been accused of trying to sell their products under the guise of market research.
这家公司被指控打着市场调查的幌子推销他们的产品。
vantage : 英[ˈvɑːntɪdʒ] 美[ˈvæntɪdʒ]
n. 优势;有利情况;有利地位
vantage point
有利地位,优越地位,观点,看法
From the vantage point on the hill, we could see the city spread below us.
从山上的有利地位跳望,我们可以看到这座城市在我们脚下延伸开来。
dither : 英[ˈdɪðə(r)] 美[ˈdɪðər]
v. 犹豫不决;对(录音)进行噪声处理;抖色
n. 犹豫不决;紧张,颤抖
be in/of a dither about tomorrow's interview
对明天的面试紧张万分
dither on making a purchase
对买不买一件东西犹豫不决
She's still dithering over whether to accept the job she's just been offered.
她还在犹豫不决,不知要不要接受刚提供给她的工作。
embroil : 英[ɪmˈbrɔɪl] 美[ɪmˈbrɔɪl]
vt. 使卷入;使混乱
become embroiled in a war
卷入战争
be embroiled in traffic jam
因交通堵塞而陷于混乱状态
She had no desire to embroil herself into lengthy lawsuits with the newspapers.
她丝毫不想将自己卷人与报社的没完没了的诉讼纠纷中。
ruckus : 英[ˈrʌkəs] 美[ˈrʌkəs]
n. 骚动;喧闹
raise a ruckus
掀起一场争吵
A further ruckus exploded in these areas.
这些地区又发生了骚乱。
vengeance : 英[ˈvendʒəns] 美[ˈvendʒəns]
n. 报仇,复仇;猛烈地,极度地(with a vengeance)
take/have vengeance on/upon the murderer
向凶手报仇
seek vengeance upon sb. for sth.
为某事找某人复仇
swear terrible vengeance on sb.
发誓要对某人进行无情的报复
be full of vengeance
一心想报复
with a vengeance
猛烈地,激烈地
On the day after the terrorist attack, the overall mood in the town was one of vengeance.
在恐怖分子袭击之后的次日,镇上人普遍的情绪就是要复仇。
cede : 英[siːd] 美[siːd]
vt. 放弃;割让(领土)
cede the territory
割让领土
cede the right to work the enterprise
转让企业经营权
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languid : 英[ˈlæŋɡwɪd] 美[ˈlæŋɡwɪd]
adj. 倦怠的;呆滞的;无精打采的;(人举止、姿势)无力的;(因疾病、劳累)虚弱的;(场合、时段)闲适安逸的;不活跃的;懒洋洋的;慢悠悠的,慵懒的
a languid wave of the hand
懒洋洋地挥一挥手
The hot summer makes him feel languid.
炎夏使他感到倦怠乏力。
stoke : 英[stəʊk] 美[stoʊk]
vi. 烧火;做司炉工;大吃大喝
vt. 拨旺火;使饱吃一顿
n. (Stoke)人名;(英)斯托克
stoke the fires of nationalism
煽动民族主义情绪
stoke (up) the furnace
给炉子添燃料
stoke up economy
刺激经济
stoke up prices
促使物价上涨
stoke up on bacon and bread
饱餐一顿熏肉和面包
It seems that some unscrupulous politicians have been stoking hatred.
看来一些肆无忌惮的政客煽起了仇恨。
flunk : 英[flʌŋk] 美[flʌŋk]
vi. 失败;放弃;考试不及格
vt. 使……不及格
n. 不及格;失败
flunk an chemistry examination
化学考试不及格
flunk in an examination
考试不及格
flunk out
(因不及格而)退学
He flunked the first test but fortunately passed the second.
他第一门考试没通过,但幸运地通过了第二门。
wanton : 英[ˈwɒntən] 美[ˈwɑːntən]
adj. 嬉戏的;繁茂的;荒唐的;无节制的;放纵的
n. 荡妇;水性杨花的女人
vi. 放肆;嬉戏;闲荡
vt. 挥霍
n. (Wanton)人名;(英)万顿
a wanton destruction of human life
草营人命
a wanton attack
恶意攻击
senseless and wanton cruelty
无谓的肆意虐待
wanton spending
挥挥无度
a wanton imagination
漫无边际的想象
a wanton party
闹哄哄的聚会
a wanton brook
蜿蜓的小河
wanton winds
变化无常的风
The judge said that Jack's driving had shown a wanton disregard for the safety of his passengers.
法官说杰克的驾车行为表现出对乘客的极不负责的态度。
insurrection : 英[ˌɪnsəˈrekʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌɪnsəˈrekʃ(ə)n]
n. 暴动;叛乱
excite domestic insurrections
煽动内乱
Insurrection was seen as one way of changing the government.
起义被认为是更换政府的一种路径。
bicker : 英[ˈbɪkə(r)] 美[ˈbɪkər]
v. (为小事)斗嘴;(诗、文)潺潺而流;(火、光)闪耀,闪动
n. 吵嘴,口角
n. (Bicker)(美、英、德)比克尔(人名)
They're always bickering with each other about/over their personal problems.
他们总是为私事争。
foolproof : 英[ˈfuːlpruːf] 美[ˈfuːlpruːf]
adj. 不会出毛病的,万无一失的
a foolproof camera
傻瓜相机
a foolproof automatic washer
使用方便的自动洗衣机
I don't believe there's any such thing as a foolproof scheme for making money.
说是连傻瓜错不了的赚钱计划,我不相信世上竟有这种事。
hash : 英[hæʃ] 美[hæʃ]
n. 剁碎的食物;混杂,拼凑;重新表述
vt. 搞糟,把……弄乱;切细;推敲
n. (Hash)人名;(阿拉伯、保、英)哈什;(西)阿什
a hash of unorganized figures
一堆未整理的杂乱数字
hash out
充分讨论,长时间商讨后决定/解决
hash out the differences
通过商谈消除分歧
hash over
充分讨论,回顾
hash over future plans
仔细讨论将来的计划
hash over the old days
追忆往昔
We stopped at a coffee shop and ordered eggs and hash.
我们在咖啡店停留了一下,点了鸡蛋和碎杂烩。
repose : 英[rɪˈpəʊz] 美[rɪˈpoʊz]
n. 休息;睡眠;静止
vt. 使休息;寄托于
vi. 休息;座落;长眠;依靠;静卧;建立于
disturb sb.'s repose
干扰某人的睡眠
pray for the repose of the dead
为死者的安息祈祷
have repose of manner
举止安详
the repose of the country
乡间的静谧
the volcano in repose
休眠火山
repose in the local church
长眠在教堂墓地
repose on the past
回忆起往事
repose one's head on a pillow
把头靠在枕头上。
He entered the room, reposed on the couch and put his head into Mary's lap.
他进了屋,在沙发上躺下,头枕着玛丽的腿。
serenade : 英[ˌserəˈneɪd] 美[ˌserəˈneɪd]
n. 小夜曲
vt. 为……唱小夜曲
vi. 唱小夜曲
a lover's serenade beneath his lady's window
情人在意中人窗下唱的小夜曲
There's a lovely scene in the film where Romeo serenades Juliet in the moonlight.
电影里有个可爱的场景,罗密欧在月光下为朱丽叶唱小夜曲。
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nausea : 英[ˈnɔːziə] 美[ˈnɔːziə]
n. 恶心,呕吐感;极端的憎恶
be filled with nausea at the sight of cruelty to animals
看到虐待动物就满腔憎恶
If I miss breakfast, I always suffer from nausea in the middle of the morning.
如果我没吃早饭,在半响午我就会恶心。
barrister : 英[ˈbærɪstə(r)] 美[ˈbærɪstər]
n. 律师;(加拿大)出庭律师(等于 arrister-at-law);(英)(有资格出席高等法庭并辩护的)专门律师
The barrister welcomed the judge's ruling.
律师欢迎法官的判决。
repine : 英[rɪˈpaɪn] 美[rɪˈpaɪn]
vi. 抱怨;不满
bear without repining
毫无怨言地接受
repine at misfortune
因不幸而愁苦
repine for a change in weather
渴望天气变化
He was alone and unloved, but he did not repine.
他孤零零无人关爱,但他毫无怨言。
totter : 英[ˈtɒtə(r)] 美[ˈtɑːtər]
vi. 蹒跚;踉跄
n. 蹒跚的步子
n. (Totter)人名;(英)托特尔
totter on the edge of bankruptcy
摇摇欲坠瀬临破产
the totter of traditions
传统的动摇
She tottered unsteadily down the stairs in her high-heeled shoes.
她穿着高跟鞋跌跌撞撞地走下楼来。
despotism : 英[ˈdespətɪzəm] 美[ˈdespətɪzəm]
n. 专制,独裁;专制政治
the despotism of the monarchy
君主专制
After years of despotism, the country is now moving towards democracy.
在多年的专制统治后,这个国家现在正在朝民主政治迈进。
qualm : 英[kwɑːm] 美[kwɑːm]
n. 疑虑;不安
have no qualms about
对……不感到良心不安
suffer many a qualm of conscience
一直受到良心的责备
a little qualm of homesickness
油然而生的思乡之情
a qualm of tenderness
一股温情
Many parents have occasional qualms about whether they're doing the best thing for their children.
许多家长对于他们是不是在做最有利于孩子的事情时而有疑惑。
covert : 英[ˈkʌvət] 美[ˈkʌvərt]
adj. 隐蔽的,秘密的;在丈夫保护下的
n. (动物可藏身的)矮树丛;覆羽;隐藏处
take covert action
采取秘密行动
with covert malice
以隐怀的恶意
in covert conversation
在窃窃私语中
fire from covert
从掩蔽处射击
The murdered soldier belonged to an army unit which specializes in covert operations.
被害士兵属于一个专门从事秘密军事行动的军队组织。
rig : 英[rɪɡ] 美[rɪɡ]
v. 操纵(选举、比赛);(给船只)装帆,提供索具;(秘密地)安装,装配;临时搭建,临时架起;(给某人或某物)装束,打扮
n. 钻井架,钻塔;<美>大型卡车;(成套的)装置,装备;帆桅的装配(方式);服装,制服;<古>诡计,骗局
rig prices
垄断市价
a rigged car crash
预谋的撞车事故
rig the immigration figures
伪造移民数字
rig up a tent
搭起一个帐篷
rig the ship with new sails
为船安装新帆
All previous elections in the country have been rigged by the ruling party.
该国所有以前的选举都被执政党做了手脚。
harry : 英[ˈhæri] 美[ˈhæri]
v. 不断烦扰,折磨;反复进攻,不断袭击
harry the enemy
袭击敌人
The pirates harried the towns along the coast.
海盗抢劫了沿海城市。
emissary : 英[ˈemɪsəri] 美[ˈemɪseri]
n. 使者;间谍;密使
adj. 间谍的;密使的
send a special emissary to discuss peace terms
派特使商谈構和条件
The Foreign Secretary has flown to China for a three-day visit as the personal emissary of the Prime Minister.
外交大臣作为首相的私人使者飞往中国做为期三天的访问。
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gimmick : 英[ˈɡɪmɪk] 美[ˈɡɪmɪk]
n. 暗机关;骗人的玩意;花招
vt. 使暗机关;搞骗人的玩意
a political gimmick
政治花招
an election gimmick
选举骗局
Free gifts given away with purchases are just another sales gimmick.
购买商品可获得免费赠品只不过是销售上的又一个花招。
exude : 英[ɪɡˈzjuːd] 美[ɪɡˈzuːd]
vt. 散发;流出;使渗出
vi. 流出;渗出;发散
exude an odor
发出气味
exude anger
显得怒气冲冲
exude sweat
出汗
exude from cracks
从裂缝中慢慢渗出
Few people exude such confidence as Allen.
很少有人像艾伦一样流露出如此强烈的自信。
sundry : 英[ˈsʌndri] 美[ˈsʌndri]
adj. 杂的;各式各样的
n. 杂货;杂项
a sundry revenue
杂项税收
sundry persons
各色人等
a meadow full of sundry flowers
百花中的一片草地
Sundry distant relations turned up for my brother's wedding.
形形色色的远房亲都来参加我哥哥的婚礼。
levee : 英[ˈlevi] 美[ˈlevi]
n. 堤坝;码头;<古,北美>(会见宾客的)正式欢迎会;<史>(英国国君或其代表主持的)男宾下午聚会;<古>(旧时君主或显贵的)早晨接见
vt. 为……筑堤
n. (Levee)(利比)莱维(人名)
the levees along the Yangtze River
长江大堤
drawl : 英[drɔːl] 美[drɔːl]
v. (拉长调子)慢吞吞地说
n. 慢吞吞拉长调子的说话方式(或口音、拖腔)
drawl on and on
拖长声调说个没完
drawl one's words
慢吞吞地吐字说
He speaks with/in this affected lazy drawl.
他以一种做作的、懒散的、慢吞吞的方式说话。
ejaculate : 英[ɪˈdʒækjuleɪt] 美[ɪˈdʒækjuleɪt]
vt. 突然说出;射出
vi. 射精;射出液体
n. 一次射出的精液
The seagulls ejaculated from time to time.
海鸥时不时发出凄厉的叫声。
jolly : 英[ˈdʒɒli] 美[ˈdʒɑːli]
adj. 愉快的,高兴的;令人愉快的,惬意的;明亮好看的
v. <非正式>鼓励(某人),劝(某人)高兴;开玩笑
n. 聚会,庆祝活动
adv. (用于强调)很,非常
a jolly laugh
开怀大笑
a jolly fat man
胖乎乎乐呵呵的人
jolly weather
宜人的天气
a jolly fool
一个大傻瓜
a jolly good fellow
一个大好人
the jolly god
酒神
We had a lovely holiday there but it was jolly expensive.
我们在那里度过了一个愉快的假期,可就是花费太多了。
decency : 英[ˈdiːs(ə)nsi] 美[ˈdiːs(ə)nsi]
n. 正派;体面;庄重;合乎礼仪;礼貌
the norms of human decency
人类尊严的准则
a remark too rude for decency
不体的粗话
a breach of decency
失礼
observe the decencies
遵守规矩
His sense of decency and fair play made him refuse the offer.
他的正直感和公平竟争意识使他拒绝了这一提议。
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bridle : 英[ˈbraɪd(ə)l] 美[ˈbraɪd(ə)l]
n. 缰绳;马勒;系带;约束物
vt. 控制;给装马勒
vi. 昂首表示轻蔑;生气
n. (Bridle)人名;(英)布赖德尔
saddle and bridle the horse
给马装上马鞍和笼头
draw the bridle
勒马
wear a bridle
套着马笼头
bridle on sb.'s power
抑制某人的权力
bridle one's rage
制怒
She bridled at the suggestion that she had been dishonest.
有人暗示她不诚实,这使她大为气恼。
backslide : 英[ˈbækˌslaɪd] 美[ˈbækˌslaɪd]
v. 倒退,堕落
n. 倒退,堕落
So far none of the reformed drinkers has backslid.
迄今这些改过自新的酒徒之中没有一个重染恶习的。
gruesome : 英[ˈɡruːsəm] 美[ˈɡruːsəm]
adj. 可怕的;阴森的
the gruesome details of murder
令人毛骨然的谋杀细节
straggle : 英[ˈstræɡ(ə)l] 美[ˈstræɡ(ə)l]
v. 四散,蔓延;落伍,掉队;零星地走
n. 散乱的一群
straggle down the hill
三三两两地下山
straggling branches
蔓生的枝条
a man with a straggle of beard
胡子蓬乱的人
straggling weeds
蔓生的杂草
houses straggling down the hillside
散落在山坡上的房子
A straggle of crumbing buildings is all that remains of this hillside village.
一些散乱的摇摇欲坠的建筑便是这个山村留下的一切。
scrawl : 英[skrɔːl] 美[skrɔːl]
v. 马马虎虎(或潦草)地写
n. 潦草的笔迹;潦草的字条(或短信)
scrawl a note
草草写一张纸条
scrawl handwriting
潦草的字迹
I tried to read his directions, scrawled on a piece of paper.
我尽量弄明白他草草写在一片纸上的指示。
finale : 英[fɪˈnɑːli] 美[fɪˈnæli]
n. 结局;终曲;最后一场;最后乐章;尾声
n. (Finale)人名;(英)菲纳利;(意、西)菲纳莱
a grand finale to the delicious meal
最后一道佳肴
All the dancers came on the stage during the grand finale.
所有舞蹈演员在盛大的最后一幕里都来到了舞台上。
liquidate : 英[ˈlɪkwɪdeɪt] 美[ˈlɪkwɪdeɪt]
vt. 清算;偿付;消除
vi. 清算;清理债务
liquidate the national debt
偿清国债
liquidate a partnership
断绝合伙关系
Without government assistance the bank will have to liquidate.
如果没有政府援助的话,这家银行将不得不破产清算。
grate : 英[ɡreɪt] 美[ɡreɪt]
n. (壁炉上的)金属炉架,炉箅;壁炉(或熔炉)的炉膛;格栅;<美>下水道孔盖
v. 擦碎,磨碎(食物);粗声粗气地说话;使烦躁,使难受;发出刺耳的摩擦声
grate the cheese
把干酪磨碎
grate the carrot
把胡萝卜切成丝
grate an angry reply
用刺耳的声音怒冲冲地回答
terrible grating sound
可怕的刺耳声
The man's rude manners and loud voice really started to grate on me.
那男人的粗野举止和大嗓门真的开始让我烦了。
delve : 英[delv] 美[delv]
vi. 钻研;探究;挖
vt. 钻研;探究;挖
n. 穴;洞
n. (Delve)人名;(英)德尔夫
delve deep into one's past
深究一个人的过去
delve many libraries for a book
从多家图书馆查找一本书
delve into one's pocket
在口袋中摸索
She was tired of journalists digging and delving into her private life.
她厌倦了新闻记者对她的私生活的创根问底。
flack : 英[flæk] 美[flæk]
n. 宣传;广告;高射炮;宣传员;严厉批评
n. (Flack)人名;(英、法、匈、瑞典)弗拉克
dive through heavy flack fire
在猛烈的高射炮火力中俯冲下去
take the flack
接受批评
The government's proposal to change tax rate has run into/come into/received a lot of flack.
政府有意改变税收的提议已经引起了许多抨击。
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con : 英[kɒn] 美[kɑːn]
n. 骗局,诈骗钱财;囚犯;反对者;反对的论点;指挥驾船(岗位);<非正式>(尤指科幻小说迷参加的)会议
v. 哄骗,欺骗;指挥(船)的驾驶
adv. (对某事)反对地
argue a matter pro and con
从正反两个方面论问题
the pros and cons of a plan
一个计划的利弊
an appraisal of pros and cons
正反两个方面的评价
con by rote
死记硬背地学习
con sb. out of a lot of money
骗走某人的许多钱
You must weigh up all the pros and cons of the matter before you make a decision.
在你做决定之前,必须权衡这个问题的正反两个方面。
vicarious : 英[vɪˈkeəriəs] 美[vaɪˈkeriəs]
adj. 替代的;代理的;发同感的
vicarious punishment
代受惩罚
a vicarious agent
代替人
hope for vicarious satisfaction through one's children
希望通过孩子获得成功的满足
There's certain vicarious pleasure in reading books about travel.
阅读游记书籍有某种身临其境的乐趣。
boo : 英[buː] 美[buː]
v. 发嘘声,喝倒彩
n. 嘘声(表示不满或不赞同时发出的声音),喝倒彩声;任何一点声音 ; <美,非正式>男友或女友;<非正式>任何一点声音
int. 嘘(表示不满或不赞同);嘿(用于吓唬某人)
a chorus of boos
一阵嘘声
be booed off the stage
被轰下台
can't/wouldn't say boo to a goose
非常胆怯
He sang so badly that the audience booed him.
他唱得实在太糟,以至于听众向他喝倒彩。
satanic : 英[səˈtænɪk] 美[səˈtænɪk]
adj. 邪恶的;魔鬼的
the viciously satanic enemies of man
人类的凶敌人
see the with satanic anger
怒火中烧
satanic conditions of climate
糟透的气候条件
give a satanic smile
露出邪恶的奸笑
The candlelight showed his satanic features.
烛光照出他那恶魔般的嘴脸。
taciturn : 英[ˈtæsɪtɜːn] 美[ˈtæsɪtɜːrn]
adj. 沉默寡言的;无言的,不太说话的
a brooding and taciturn man
忧心忡忡又沉默寡言的人
He was a reserved, taciturn person when I first met him two years ago.
两年前我刚见到他时,他是个矜持而沉默的人。
blare : 英[bleə(r)] 美[bler]
v. 发出响而刺耳的声音
n. 刺耳的鸣响;绚丽
the deafening blare of car horns
震耳欲聋的汽车喇叭声
the blare of a brass
铜管乐器的吹奏声
blare out
大声发出,大声响起
blare out loud music
播放嘈杂的音乐
A blare of light flooded the room as she opened the shutters.
她打开百叶窗,房间里酒进耀眼的阳光。
gaunt : 英[ɡɔːnt] 美[ɡɔːnt]
adj. 憔悴的;荒凉的;枯瘦的
n. (Gaunt)人名;(英)冈特
a gaunt face
憔悴的脸
a gaunt place
荒凉的地方
The house looked gaunt and unwelcoming.
这房子看上去很荒凉,让人望而却步。
teeter : 英[ˈtiːtə(r)] 美[ˈtiːtər]
vi. 摇晃,摇摇欲坠;举棋不定
vt. 使摇摇欲坠
n. 跷跷板;摇摆不定
teeter down the road
蹒跚地走在路上
teeter on a decision
做决定犹豫不决
teeter on the brink/edge
面临危险,如临深渊
The ladder dangerously teetered and I nearly fell over.
梯子危险地摇晃起来,我差点摔下来。
vicar : 英[ˈvɪkə(r)] 美[ˈvɪkər]
n. 教区牧师,教堂牧师;传教牧师;代理人
n. (Vicar)人名;(英)维卡
They were married by their local vicar.
他们是由教区牧师主持结婚的。
vernal : 英[ˈvɜːn(ə)l] 美[ˈvɜːrn(ə)l]
adj. 春天的;和煦的;青春的
vernal breeze
春风
vernal migration
春季迁徙
vernal green
春大的翠绿
the vernal equinox
春分
The vernal radiance of her smile captivated us all.
她那充满青春活力的微笑把我们大家都迷住了。
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heady : 英[ˈhedi] 美[ˈhedi]
adj. 兴奋的;任性的;性急的;顽固的;使人头晕的;令人陶醉的
n. (Heady)人名;(英)黑迪
the heady experience of first love
令人陶醉的初恋经历
give a heady opinion
发表轻率的意见;
a heady tempest
狂风暴雨
a heady wine
容易上头的酒
heady new prospects
令人陶醉的新前景
feel thick and heady
感到头昏脑胀
be heady with success
因成功而飘飘然
be heady with the aroma of perfumes
充满了香水味
In their heady days of youth they thought anything was possible.
在他们鲁莽的年轻时代,他们认为一切都是可能的。
swagger : 英[ˈswæɡə(r)] 美[ˈswæɡər]
v. 大摇大摆地走,趾高气扬地行走或行事;吓唬,虚张声势吓人;吹牛
n. 神气十足,大摇大摆;趾高气扬;吹牛;虚张声势
adj. 漂亮的,时髦的;(外衣)下摆宽松的
n. (Swagger)(美)史华杰尔(人名)
swagger into the office
大摇大摆地走进办公室
swaggering self-confidence
狂妄自大
swagger about one's exploits
吹嘘自己的业绩
walk with a swagger
昂首阔步地走
He walked out of the room with a self-confident swagger.
他自鸣得意大摇大摆地走出房间。
stupendous : 英[stjuːˈpendəs] 美[stuːˈpendəs]
adj. 惊人的;巨大的
a stupendous achievement
惊人的成就
a young woman of stupendous beauty
美貌绝伦的年轻女子
stupendous scenes in nature
瑰丽的自然奇观
a stupendous feast
盛宴
a stupendous error
大错
Over the following year he ran up stupendous debts through his extravagant lifestyle.
在接下来一年里,他因生活极端奢侈而债台高筑。
dire : 英[ˈdaɪə(r)] 美[ˈdaɪər]
adj. 极其严重的,极可怕的;<非正式>极糟的,极差的;预示灾难的;紧急的,急迫的
live in dire poverty
生活极度贫困
in dire need of help
急需帮助
dire consequences
严重后果
dire news
噩耗
dire days
惨淡的日子
dire predictions
不祥预言
in dire emergency
在最危急的关头
He gave a dire warning about the likelihood of there being an earthquake.
他提出了有地震可能性的可怕警告。
hoax : 英[həʊks] 美[hoʊks]
n. 恶作剧,骗局;谎报
v. 欺骗,捉弄
play a hoax on sb.
戏弄某人
hoax calls
恶作剧电话
The area was cleared of people but the telephone warning turned out to be a hoax.
该地区的人都被疏散了,但结果警告电话是个骗局。
futility : 英[fjuːˈtɪləti] 美[fjuːˈtɪləti]
n. 无用;徒劳;无价值
realize the futility of doing sth.
领悟到做某事是无用的
the futility of life
人生的空虚
He considers such things as parties and games as futilities.
他认为舞会和比赛这些事毫无意义。
exhaustive : 英[ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv] 美[ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv]
adj. 详尽的,彻底的;消耗的
conduct an exhaustive investigation
进行彻底调查
an exhaustive inventory
详尽的存货清单
an exhaustive study
详尽的研究
She made an exhaustive analysis of the new economic policy.
她对新经济政策做了透彻分析。
bawl : 英[bɔːl] 美[bɔːl]
vi. 大叫;放声痛哭
vt. 大声叫出;大声宣布;叫卖
n. 叫骂声
bawl at sb.
冲着某人大叫
bawl commands
大叫着发布命令
bawl one's head off
叫喊得声嘶力竭
bawl out
大叫,大声叫出
bawl sb. out for cutting school
因某人逃学而将其痛骂一顿
The hall was full of school children bawling the school song.
大厅里满是高唱校歌的孩子。
stutter : 英[ˈstʌtə(r)] 美[ˈstʌtər]
v. 口吃,结结巴巴地说;(机器,枪)突突地响
n. 口吃,结巴;(机器或枪的)突突响声
develop a little stutter
有点口吃
stutter out a reply
结结巴巴地说出回答
the stutter of the rain
滴滴答答的雨声
He stutters a bit, so let him finish what he's saying.
他有点口吃,所以让他把话说完。
impale : 英[ɪmˈpeɪl] 美[ɪmˈpeɪl]
vt. 刺穿;钉住;使绝望
impale the meat on the fork
用叉子叉住肉
impale sb. on a dilemma
置某人于进退维谷的境地
The detective sat down facing John, his eyes impaling the young man.
侦探面对约翰坐下,犀利的目光逼视着这个年轻人。
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boggle : 英[ˈbɒɡ(ə)l] 美[ˈbɑːɡ(ə)l]
vi. 犹豫,退缩;惊恐
vt. 搞糟,弄坏;使……惊奇;使……困惑
n. 犹豫,退缩;惊奇
boggle at a suggestion
对建议犹犹豫不决
boggle the mind
使人难以理解
The complexities of the functions of the human body boggle the imagination.
人体功能的复杂令人难以想象。
drool : 英[druːl] 美[druːl]
vi. 流口水;胡说
vt. 从嘴淌下;散漫地说
n. 口水;梦话,胡说
drool over the prospect of promotion
对晋升的前景兴奋得不得了
drool over recipes for rich chocolate and desserts cakes
垂涎地读着做美味巧克力和甜点的食谱
drool over a green silk dress
垂涎地看着一条绿丝裙
She brought with her an enormous dog that lay drooling on the mat.
她带来一只大狗,那狗躺在垫子上流口水。
dissemble : 英[dɪˈsemb(ə)l] 美[dɪˈsemb(ə)l]
vt. 掩饰,掩盖;假装
vi. 隐藏,掩饰(思想、感情等)
Politicians frequently have to dissemble so as not to admit that mistakes have been made.
政客们不得不经常进行掩盖,免得承认已犯下错误。
extradite : 英[ˈekstrədaɪt] 美[ˈekstrədaɪt]
vt. 引渡;获取……的引渡
He was arrested in India and extradited to America to stand trial for murder.
他在印度被捕,被引渡到美国以谋杀罪受审。
arbitrate : 英[ˈɑːbɪtreɪt] 美[ˈɑːrbɪtreɪt]
v. 仲裁,公断
arbitrate in a dispute
对争端进行裁
arbitrate by default
缺席仲裁
arbitrate boundaries between the countries
裁决国与国之间的边界
An outside adviser has been brought in to arbitrate the opposing sides.
一位局外的调节者被请来给对立的双方进行仲裁。
enshrine : 英[ɪnˈʃraɪn] 美[ɪnˈʃraɪn]
vt. <正式>把(法律、权利等)奉为神圣,把……庄严地载入;<正式>珍藏(神圣或宝贵的物品);把……置于神龛内
enshrine the image of the Buddha
供着佛像
be enshrined in law
受法律保护
A lot of memories are enshrined in this photograph album.
许多记忆铭刻在这部相册里。
pervert : 英[pəˈvɜːt] 美[pərˈvɜːrt]
v. 使走样,败坏;腐蚀,使堕落;使性欲反常,使性变态;歪曲,曲解
n. 性变态者,性欲反常者
accuse sb. of perverting youth
控告某人腐蚀青年
pervert one's powers
滥用职权
pervert the course of justice
枉法
His original ideas have been shamelessly perverted by politicians for their own purposes.
他原始的想法被政客们无耻地为各自的目的歪曲了。
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superlative : 英[suːˈpɜːlətɪv] 美[suːˈpɜːrlətɪv]
adj. (形容词或副词的)最高级的;最好的,最优秀的
n. (形容词或副词的)最高级;赞誉之词;最好的人或事物;最高程度
superlative beauty
绝色
superlative technical skills
卓绝的技能
in superlatives
夸大地,夸张地
a superlative restaurant
最好的餐馆
They relish superlatives and delight in appearing larger than life.
他们什么都要最好的,还夸大摆谱。
acclimate : 英[ˈækləmeɪt] 美[ˈækləmeɪt]
vi. 服水土;适应新环境
vt. 使适应;使服水土
acclimate oneself to living in the countryside
使自己适应在农村的生活
acclimate the students to a total English language situation
使生适应于个完全讲英语的场景
He found it impossible to acclimate himself to the new working condition.
他觉得自己不可能适应新的工作环境。
underdog : 英[ˈʌndədɒɡ] 美[ˈʌndərdɔːɡ]
n. 比赛中不被看好者;失败者;受压迫者;斗败了的狗;黑马
As a politician, her sympathy was always for the underdogs in society.
作为政治家,她的同情总是给予社会中的下层人群。
acrobat : 英[ˈækrəbæt] 美[ˈækrəbæt]
n. 杂技演员;善用(智力或艺术)技巧者;善于随机应变者
a political acrobat
政治上见风使舵的人
I was always fascinated by the acrobats at the circus.
我总是着迷于马戏团里的杂技演员。
omniscient : 英[ɒmˈnɪsiənt] 美[ɑːmˈnɪʃənt]
adj. 全知的;无所不知的
n. 上帝;无所不知者
be omniscient in everything
事事通晓
Medical knowledge has expanded so much over the past century that it's impossible for the doctors to be omniscient.
医学知识在过去的一个多世纪里增加了很多,现在的医生不可能无所不知。
obsessive : 英[əbˈsesɪv] 美[əbˈsesɪv]
adj. 着迷的,迷恋的;缠住不放的,萦绕心头的;易受困扰的,易着迷的
n. 强迫症患者,着迷的人
be obsessive about punctuality
过分讲究准时
obsessive illness
强迫性神经疾患
She has an obsessive need to have everything perfect.
她不能自控地要使一切尽善尽美。
tantrum : 英[ˈtæntrəm] 美[ˈtæntrəm]
n. 发脾气;发怒
be in a tantrum
在发脾气
go into one's tantrum
发牌气
throw tantrums
发牌气
If she doesn't get what she wants, she throws tantrums just like a child.
如果她不能为所欲为,就会发孩子脾气。
dapper : 英[ˈdæpə(r)] 美[ˈdæpər]
adj. 短小精悍的;衣冠楚楚的;整洁的;整齐的
n. (Dapper)人名;(英)达珀;(意)达珀尔;(德)达佩尔
a dapper young man
衣冠楚楚的年轻人
a dapper wave of the hand
洒脱的挥手
Peter is a dapper detective in the novel.
彼得是这部小说中一个衣冠楚楚的侦探。
easel : 英[ˈiːz(ə)l] 美[ˈiːz(ə)l]
n. 画架;黑板架
an easel in the room
房间里的画架
clot : 英[klɒt] 美[klɑːt]
n. 凝块,黏团(尤指血块);(非正式)笨蛋,傻瓜
v. (使)凝结成块;覆以粘性物质
n. (Clot)(法、美)克洛(人名)
a blood clot
血块
clots of cream
奶油块
streets clotted with traffic
挤满了车辆的街道
a mud clotted dog
浑身沾满泥块的狗
The institute developed an anti-blood clotting agent that stops heart attacks.
这个研究所研制出一种能防止血液凝块的药剂,能阻止心脏病发作。
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umpire : 英[ˈʌmpaɪə(r)] 美[ˈʌmpaɪər]
n. (体育比赛中的)裁判;仲裁人,公断人
v. 在……中担任裁判
accept an umpire's decision
接受裁判员的裁决
umpire a dispute
对纠纷进行仲裁
He has been chosen to umpire the next basketball match.
他被选为下届篮球赛的裁判。
inculcate : 英[ˈɪnkʌlkeɪt] 美[ɪnˈkʌlkeɪt]
vt. 教育;谆谆教诲;教授;反复灌输
inculcate a love of reading in children
反复教育孩子们要爱读书
Our football coach has worked hard to inculcate a team spirit in/into the players.
我们的足球教练尽力给运动员灌输团队精神。
nautical : 英[ˈnɔːtɪk(ə)l] 美[ˈnɔːtɪk(ə)l]
adj. 航海的,海上的;船员的
a nautical term
航海用语
a nautical chart
海图
You're looking very nautical in your navy blue sweater.
你穿着深蓝色毛衣,真像个海员。
demagogue : 英[ˈdeməɡɒɡ] 美[ˈdeməɡɑːɡ]
n. 煽动者;煽动家;煽动政治家
It was a good thing to demagogue on.
这是可以用来蛊惑人心的好由头。
enliven : 英[ɪnˈlaɪv(ə)n] 美[ɪnˈlaɪvn]
vt. 使活泼;使生动;使有生气,使活跃
enliven all nature
使大自然生机勃勃
a newly enlivened stock market
新近活跃起来的证券市场
The conversation was enlivened with jokes.
谈话因夹杂了笑话而显得活跃起来。
convulse : 英[kənˈvʌls] 美[kənˈvʌls]
vt. 震撼;使剧烈震动;使抽搐
convulse in/with laughter
笑得前俯后仰
be convulsed with sobs
抽泣
The injured animal lay by the side of the road, convulsing in pain.
受伤的动物躺在路边,痛苦地抽搐着。
flaccid : 英[ˈflæsɪd] 美[ˈflæsɪd]
adj. 弛缓的,软弱的;蔫软的;无活力的;不见成效的
flaccid muscles
松弛的肌肉
flaccid leadership
软弱无能的领导
It was a very flaccid production of the play.
那部戏演得很没劲。
hermetic : 英[hɜːˈmetɪk] 美[hɜːrˈmetɪk]
adj. 密封的;与外界隔绝的;不透气的;炼金术的
n. 炼金术士
the hermetic world of the monastery
与世隔绝的修道院
lead a hermetic life
过着与世隔绝的生活
the hermetic art
炼金术
The hermetic seal on the packet means that the food lasts longer.
袋子上的密封印表明食物能保存更长的时间。
lug : 英[lʌɡ] 美[lʌɡ]
v. 用力拉或拖;拖累
n. 手柄;耳朵;耳状物;笨蛋;支托;接线片;水果装运箱
I'm exhausted after lugging these suitcases all the way across the square.
拖着这些箱子横穿过广场后我已经筋疲力尽。
plummet : 英[ˈplʌmɪt] 美[ˈplʌmɪt]
v. (数量、价值等)暴跌;(尤指从高处)坠落
n. 铅锤,测深锤;骤降
House prices have plummeted in recent months.
房价近几个月骤跌。
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desiccate : 英[ˈdesɪˌkeɪt] 美[ˈdesɪˌkeɪt]
vi. 变干
vt. 使干;干贮
desiccated milk
奶粉
The old sailor's skin had become wrinkled and desiccated from years of being exposed in the sun and the wind.
由于多年暴露在阳光和海风中,老水手的皮肤已经变得又干又皱。
effeminate : 英[ɪˈfemɪnət] 美[ɪˈfemɪnət]
adj. 柔弱的;女人气的
n. 女子气的男人
vt. 使柔弱;使无男子汉气概
vi. 变得无男子汉气概;变得柔弱
an effeminate art
纤靡的艺术
effeminate children's minds
使儿童的心灵柔弱
He got a very effeminate manner.
他的举止非常女人气。
revulsion : 英[rɪˈvʌlʃ(ə)n] 美[rɪˈvʌlʃ(ə)n]
n. 剧变;厌恶;强烈反感;抽回
feel revulsion at a kiss
厌恶接吻
fill sb. with revulsion
使某人满是反感
a wave of revulsion of war
反战浪潮
the revulsion of capital from a company
资金从一家公司的抽回
look at sb. with revulsion
厌恶地看着某人
express one's revulsion at/against/towards the whale hunting
表达自己对捕鲸的强烈反感
My feeling for him underwent revulsion when I discovered his cruelty.
当我发现了他的残忍之后,我对他的感情起了剧变。
irksome : 英[ˈɜːksəm] 美[ˈɜːrksəm]
adj. 令人厌烦的,讨厌的;令人厌恶的
an irksome task
令人厌烦的工作
The toothache grew irksome.
牙痛越来越烦人。
sash : 英[sæʃ] 美[sæʃ]
n. 腰带;肩带;饰带;框格
vt. 系上腰带;装以窗框
a pane of glass broken out of the sash
窗框上落下的一块玻璃
She was wearing a white dress with a red sash.
她身着一条白色的配着红腰带的裙子。
decoy : 英[dɪˈkɔɪ] 美[dɪˈkɔɪ]
n. 诱饵;诱骗
vt. 诱骗
vi. 被诱
decoy the birds within range
把鸟诱至射程内
decoy somebody away from the house
把某人诱出房子
decoy a missile going off course
诱使导弹偏轨离轨道
a decoy ship
伪装舰船
They decoyed him into a dark lane.
他们诱骗他走进一条黑黝黝的巷子。
daze : 英[deɪz] 美[deɪz]
v. (尤指感情或身体所受的震撼)使眩晕;使茫然;使惊呆;(尤指因强光而)眼花缭乱
n. 迷乱,眩晕;迷惑,迷茫
n. (Daze)(加拿大、美、英、尼、俄、波、马)代兹(人名)
in a daze
神色恍惚,迷茫
walk around in a daze
茫然地走来走去
be dazed by bright lights
被强光弄得眼花
The collision dazed me for a while, but I soon recovered.
撞击使我感到一阵晕眩,不过很快就恢复了。
curator : 英[kjʊəˈreɪtə(r)] 美[ˈkjʊreɪtər]
n. (博物馆)馆长,(动物园)园长
Her father is the curator of a London museum.
她父亲是伦敦一家博物馆的馆长。
repent : 英[rɪˈpent] 美[rɪˈpent]
vi. 后悔;忏悔
vt. 后悔;对……感到后悔
adj. [植]匍匐生根的;[动]爬行的
repent of one's sins
对自己的罪孽感到忏悔
repent of a thoughtless act
对轻举妄动的行为感到后悔
repent one's early love
后悔早恋
repent one's crimes
悔罪
He repented a shouting at the children and promised never to do it again.
他后悔向孩子们大喊大叫并答应再也不这样了。
dissociate : 英[dɪˈsəʊsieɪt] 美[dɪˈsoʊsieɪt]
vt. 游离;使分离;分裂
vi. 游离;分离;分裂
The author never dissociated his characters from their social context.
这个作者从不把他笔下的人物同他们的社会环境分开考虑。
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intersperse : 英[ˌɪntəˈspɜːs] 美[ˌɪntərˈspɜːrs]
v. 散布,散置;点缀;在……中夹杂某物
peach trees interspersed with willows
柳树中间夹杂着桃树
be interspersed with beds of flowers
点缀着一座座花坛
be interspersed with brief and witty speeches
穿插着简短、谈谐的讲话
Lectures will be interspersed with practical demonstrations.
讲课中将不时插入实际示范。
vertex : 英[ˈvɜːteks] 美[ˈvɜːrteks]
n. 顶点;[昆] 头顶;[天] 天顶
the vertex of a triangle
三角形的顶点
the vertex of a pyramid
金字塔的顶
They erected a monument on the vertex of the hill.
他们在山顶上竖立了一座纪念碑。
impinge : 英[ɪmˈpɪndʒ] 美[ɪmˈpɪndʒ]
v. 对……有明显作用(或影响);妨碍;侵犯,侵占;撞击
impinge on one's rights
侵犯某人的权利
impinge upon one's imagination
触发想象力
impinge on one's time
侵占某人的时间
The government's spending limits will seriously impinge on the education budget.
政府的限制开支会严重影响教育经费。
latch : 英[lætʃ] 美[lætʃ]
n. 门闩,窗闩;<英>碰锁,碰簧锁;(电子)门闩线路,锁存器
v. 闩上(门),用弹簧锁锁住(门等);(电子)(装置)状态恒定;占有,抓住
latch the door
把门闩上
off the latch
虚掩着
on the latch
只闩着但没锁上
latch onto new ideas
接受新思想
latch onto a rich widow
缠住一个富有的寡妇
We were lucky enough to latch onto a valuable piece of land at a low price.
我们的运气很好,以低价弄到一块很有价值的土地。
rasp : 英[rɑːsp] 美[ræsp]
n. 刺耳声,刮擦声;(机)粗锉刀
v. 发出刺耳声;刺耳地说,用粗嘎嗓门说;用粗锉刀锉,锉磨;刮伤(尤指皮肤)
n. (Rasp)(美、德、澳)拉斯普(人名)
rasp on the ear
感到刺耳
rasp out a command
厉声发出命令
rasp away the rough corners
把参差不齐的棱角锉掉
an ugly rasp of metal on stone
金属在石头上擦刮的刺耳声
The bolt rasped and the door suddenly opened.
门闩发出刺耳声响,然后门突然开了。
fondle : 英[ˈfɒnd(ə)l] 美[ˈfɑːnd(ə)l]
v. 轻抚,抚弄(某物);爱抚,抚摸(某人)
n. 爱抚,抚弄
fondle a baby
爱抚婴儿
fondle a precious object
抚弄珠宝
She accused him of fondling her in the back of a taxi.
她控告他在出租车后座调戏她。
rend : 英[rend] 美[rend]
vt. 撕碎;分裂;强夺
vi. 将……撕开;使……分离
n. (Rend)人名;(英、匈)伦德
rend sth. apart
把某物撕开
a nation rent by the civil war
一个因内战而分製的国家
rend off a ripe fruit
摘下一个成熟的果子
rend the serenity
打破安静
a mind rent by doubt
一颗为疑虑困扰的心
She screamed and wept and rent her garments into pieces.
她尖叫着,哭泣着,把衣服撕成了碎片。
jagged : 英[ˈdʒæɡɪd] 美[ˈdʒæɡɪd]
adj. 锯齿状的;参差不齐的
v. 使成缺口;使成锯齿状(jag 的过去式)
a jagged cut
参差不齐的切口
jagged writing
歪七竖八的笔迹
We climbed over the jagged rocks.
我们攀过了嶙岣的岩石。
expunge : 英[ɪkˈspʌndʒ] 美[ɪkˈspʌndʒ]
vt. 擦去;删掉
expunge a name from a list
把一个名字从名单上除去
expunge the shame
洗刷耻辱
She has been unable to expunge the details of the accident from her memory.
她无法从记忆中抹去那次事故的种种细节。
redolent : 英[ˈredələnt] 美[ˈredələnt]
adj. 使人想到,使人联想起;有……的强烈气味;芬芳的,香的
an image redolent of old leather, old money and class
使人联想起旧皮革、旧钞票和等级的形象
be redolent of the smell of liquor
有浓烈的酒气
a cathedral redolent of Russia's past
使人联想起俄罗斯的过去的大教堂
an old house redolent with mystery
充满神秘气氣的古宅
The mountain air was redolent with the scent of pine needles.
山上的空气充满了松针的芳香气息。
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waddle : 英[ˈwɒd(ə)l] 美[ˈwɑːd(ə)l]
v. (鸭子似的)蹒跚行走,摇摆地走
n. 摇摆的步伐,蹒跚的步态
imitate the waddle of a duck
学鸭子摇摇摆摆地走路
The fat woman waddled out of the hut to fetch water.
那胖女人一摇一摆地走出小屋提水去了。
outgoing : 英[ˈaʊtɡəʊɪŋ] 美[ˈaʊtɡoʊɪŋ]
adj. 爱交际的,外向的;即将离职的;往外去的,离去的
n. <英>外出,离开物;<英>日常支出,开销(outgoings)
v. 超过,优于(outgo 的现在分词形式)
an outgoing plane
离去的飞机
an outgoing and generous man
友好慷慨的人
the outgoing president
即将离职的总统
the outgoing of the tide
退潮
domestic outgoings
家庭开销
She was outgoing and popular.
她为人爽直,人缘好。
infantile : 英[ˈɪnfəntaɪl] 美[ˈɪnfəntaɪl]
adj. 婴儿的;幼稚的;初期的
infantile diseases
小儿病
infantile behavior
稚嫩的行为
The immature parents have so many infantile traits themselves.
这一对未成熟的年轻父母本身就有不少孩子气。
obligatory : 英[əˈblɪɡətri] 美[əˈblɪɡətɔːri]
adj. 有义务的,强制性的;惯常的,赶时髦的;(规定,裁决)有约束力的
The medical examination is obligatory before you start your work.
你开始工作前必须接受健康检查。
hunch : 英[hʌntʃ] 美[hʌntʃ]
n. 直觉,预感;肉峰;厚片,大块
v. 弓身,弓背
have a hunch (that)
有预感
hunch (up) one's shoulders
耸着肩
a hunch of bread
一块面包
hunch one's chair closer to the table
把椅子移近桌子
play one's hunch
凭直觉行事
Sometimes you have to be prepared to act on/follow a hunch.
有时你得准备着凭直觉行事。
pod : 英[pɒd] 美[pɑːd]
n. 豆荚;(宇宙飞船的)分离舱;(尤指飞机翼下的)吊舱;(海豚等海洋动物的)一小群;(某些昆虫的)卵囊;(地质)扁豆形矿体;豆荚形捕鳗网
v. 剥(豆);(植物)结荚,成荚
a missile pod
一个导弹发射器
an instrument pod
一个仪器吊舱
She stripped peas from a pod.
她从豆荚中剥出琬豆。
rabid : 英[ˈræbɪd] 美[ˈræbɪd]
adj. 激烈的;狂暴的;偏激的;患狂犬病的
a rabid nationalist
狂暴的民族主义者
be rabid with anger
暴怒
a rabid football fan
狂热的足球迷
Even the survey's most rabid critics acknowledge the utility of this kind of data.
连该调查最狂热的批评者也承认这类数据的用处。
slit : 英[slɪt] 美[slɪt]
n. 狭长的切口,狭缝
v. 划开,割开;撕开(某物),使成长条;使(眼睛)眯成一道缝,眯起眼睛
slit open the envelope with a knife
用刀将信纸拆开
slit cloth into strips
把布斯成条
slit one's eyes
眯起眼睛
the slit tongue of a snake
蛇的叉状舌
I could see that it was getting light through the slits in the blind.
通过百叶窗的缝隙,我能看到天在逐渐变亮。
ineluctable : 英[ˌɪnɪˈlʌktəbl] 美[ˌɪnɪˈlʌktəb(ə)l]
adj. 不可避免的;无法逃避的
the ineluctable conclusion of logical deduction
逻辑推断的必然结果
stench : 英[stentʃ] 美[stentʃ]
n. 恶臭;臭气
vt. 使……散发恶臭
vi. 发恶臭
the stench of rotting eggs
臭蛋的气味
There was a strong stench of dead fish in the house.
屋子里有股死鱼的浓重臭气。
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defuse : 英[diːˈfjuːz] 美[diːˈfjuːz]
vt. 平息;去掉……的雷管;使除去危险性
The two groups will meet next week to try to defuse the tension.
这两个小组下周将会面,试图缓和紧张局面。
hew : 英[hjuː] 美[hjuː]
v. 砍;劈;砍倒;砍成(某物或某种形状);遵从,坚持
n. (Hew)(美、英、马来)休(人名)
hew the wood to pieces
把木头劈成碎片
hew branches from a tree
砍去树枝
hew (down) a tree
伐树
hew a statue from marble
用大理石凿刻石像
hew one's way through the forest
辟出一条穿过森林的路
hew out a career for oneself
奋斗出一番事业
hew to a principle
坚持原则
The monument was hewn out of the side of a mountain.
这座纪念碑是在山的一边凿刻出来的。
molest : 英[məˈlest] 美[məˈlest]
vt. 骚扰;调戏;干扰
The woman complained that she had been molested in the park.
那名女子投诉说在公园里遭到了性骚扰。
sprint : 英[sprɪnt] 美[sprɪnt]
v. 冲刺,短跑
n. 冲刺,快跑;短跑比赛,短距离速度竞赛;(速度、能量或活动的)突然爆发
break into a sprint
突然奔跑起来
put up a sprint to catch the train
奔跑着赶火车
sprint for the finishing line
向重点线冲刺
a sprint at the finish
近终点时的冲刺
She put on a marvellous sprint down the last two hundred meters.
她在最后200米时的冲刺十分精彩。
amity : 英[ˈæməti] 美[ˈæməti]
n. 友好;亲善关系;友好关系
n. (Amity)人名;(英、中非)阿米蒂
amity within an industry
行业内部的和谐
The two groups had lived in perfect amity for many years before the recent troubles.
在发生最近这些纠葛之前,这两个团体多年来一直和睡相处。
bile : 英[baɪl] 美[baɪl]
n. 胆汁;愤怒
n. (Bile)人名;(意、塞、土、索)比莱
aim one's bile at
把怒气指向……
His article was full of loathing and bile.
他的文章充斥着憎恶和愤怒。
remittance : 英[rɪˈmɪt(ə)ns] 美[rɪˈmɪt(ə)ns]
n. 汇款额;汇款,汇寄
remittance from overseas
海外汇款
make weekly remittance
每周汇款
send sb. regular remittance
给某人定期汇款
a remittance slip
汇款通知单
He sends a small remittance home to his parents each month.
他每月给家中父母寄一小笔钱。
harangue : 英[həˈræŋ] 美[həˈræŋ]
n. 长篇大论;高谈阔论;热烈的演说
vt. 向……滔滔不绝地演讲;大声训斥
vi. 高谈阔论;慷慨陈词
harangue a girl
训斥一个女孩
In parliament yesterday he harangued the opposition about the education reforms.
昨天在国会,他对反对派大讲教育改革。
distaste : 英[dɪsˈteɪst] 美[dɪsˈteɪst]
n. 反感,不喜欢
v. <古>厌恶,不喜欢
a distaste for publicity of any sort
厌恶任何出风头的事
have a distaste for hard work
不喜欢艰苦的工作
She looked at the advertisement with distaste before walking quickly on.
她厌恶地看了看广告,又赶紧走开。
cheeky : 英[ˈtʃiːki] 美[ˈtʃiːki]
adj. 无耻的;厚脸皮的
a cheeky fellow
无耻的家伙
The boy was cheeky and casual.
这个男孩既无礼又随便。
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ransom : 英[ˈrænsəm] 美[ˈrænsəm]
n. 赎金;释放
v. 赎出,赎回;把持(俘虏,监禁者)索要赎金,掳(人)索赎;得赎金后释放(俘虏,监禁者)
demand a huge ransom
要求一大笔赎金
a king's ransom
一笔巨款
hold sb. to ransom
绑某人的票,要挟某人
The kidnappers specified that the ransom money should be left in the bus station after midnight.
绑匪特别说明赎金要在午夜后放到公共汽车站。
scorching : 英[ˈskɔːtʃɪŋ] 美[ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ]
adj. <非正式>炎热的;(批评)严厉的,尖刻的;<非正式>飞快的;过早硫化的
v. 烧灼,炙烤;烧焦,烫坏;飞快移动,急驶(scorch 的现在分词)
scorching weather
大热天
scorching heat
灼热
a scorching summer day
炎炎的夏日
a scorching speech
激烈尖刻的讲话
A dozen woman carrying buckets of water walked slowly under the scorching sun.
十几个妇女担着水缓慢地走在火辣辣的太阳底下。
inflame : 英[ɪnˈfleɪm] 美[ɪnˈfleɪm]
vt. 激怒;使燃烧;使发炎
vi. 燃烧;发炎;激动
inflame nationalist feelings
煽动民族主义情绪
inflame sb. with anger
激起某人的愤怒
Reducing the number of staff is certain to inflame the uneasy mood in the factory.
裁减人员一定会加剧工厂里的不安情绪。
earring : 英[ˈɪərɪŋ] 美[ˈɪrɪŋ]
n. 耳环,耳饰
v. 抽穗;听见(ear 的 ing 形式)
gold earrings
金耳环
She was wearing an earring in her left ear.
她左耳上戴着一只耳环。
hidebound : 英[ˈhaɪdbaʊnd] 美[ˈhaɪdbaʊnd]
adj. 死板的;保守的;顽固的;墨守成规的
a hidebound pedant
迂夫子
a hidebound society
保守的社会
He is so hidebound that he views anything new with suspicion.
他太顽固守旧,对任何新事物都抱着怀疑的态度。
contort : 英[kənˈtɔːt] 美[kənˈtɔːrt]
vt. 扭曲;曲解
vi. 扭曲
a face contorted with fear
因害怕而扭曲的脸
contort one's body
扭曲身子
His face contorted with bitterness and rage.
他的脸因痛和愤怒而扭曲。
demeanor(demeanour) : 英[dɪˈmiːnə(r)] 美[dɪˈmiːnər]
n. 风度;举止;行为
most engaging demeanor
非常吸引人的风度
She has the demeanor of a woman who is content with her life.
她有着一副知足女子的风度。
genteel : 英[dʒenˈtiːl] 美[dʒenˈtiːl]
adj. 有教养的,文雅的;上流社会的
a genteel old lady
高贵的老妇人
ask a genteel question
彬彬有礼地提个问题
a genteel manner
矫揉造作的举止
live in genteel poverty
生活清苦却仍装作很有气派
The mansion had an atmosphere of genteel elegance.
这座豪宅有着上流社会的那种雅致。
inundate : 英[ˈɪnʌndeɪt] 美[ˈɪnʌndeɪt]
v. 压倒,控制;<正式>淹没,泛滥
inundate sb. with letters of protest
潮水般地向某人投寄抗议信
be inundated with telephone calls
电话多得应接不暇
be inundated with swarms of tourists
挤满一群又一群的游客
After the heavy rain, the river inundated the fields.
大雨过后,泛滥的河水淹没了农田。
virile : 英[ˈvɪraɪl] 美[ˈvɪrəl]
adj. 男性的;有男子气概的;刚健的
n. (Virile)人名;(意)维里莱
a virile voice
富有阳刚气的嗓音
a new and virile leadership
强有力的新领导
He is tall, weather-beaten, short-haired and virile.
他高个头,饱经风霜,剪着短发,男子气十足。
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deaden : 英[ˈded(ə)n] 美[ˈdedn]
vt. 使减弱;使麻木;隔阻
vi. 变得如死一般;失去活力
deaden sb.'s enthusiasm
抑制某人的热情
deaden sb.'s taste
使某人失去味觉
deaden the headway of a ship
减低船的速度
Double glazing has helped to deaden the noise from the motorway.
双层玻璃装置有助于减弱高速公路上传来的噪声。
flinch : 英[flɪntʃ] 美[flɪntʃ]
vi. 退缩;畏惧
n. 退缩;畏惧
flinch at pain
因痛而畏缩
flinch from a difficulty
面对困难而退缩
She flinched as the doctor touched her wounded arm.
医生碰了碰她的伤臂,她痛得向后一缩。
repulsion : 英[rɪˈpʌlʃ(ə)n] 美[rɪˈpʌlʃ(ə)n]
n. 排斥;反驳;反感;厌恶
the repulsion of the enemy
击退敌人
His badly scarred face produced an involuntary feeling of repulsion in her.
他伤痕累累的面孔使她不由自主地产生了厌恶感。
prologue : 英[ˈprəʊlɒɡ] 美[ˈproʊlɔːɡ]
n. 开场白;序言
vt. 加上……前言;为……作序
write a prologue to a book
为书作序
a prologue to a play
戏剧的开场白
A series of struggles was the prologue to the full scale war.
一系列的斗争是全面战争的序幕。
canary : 英[kəˈneəri] 美[kəˈneri]
n. 金丝雀;淡黄色,鲜黄色;加纳利甜酒
n. (Canary)(美、印、英)卡纳里
a caged canary
笼中的金丝雀
understudy : 英[ˈʌndəstʌdi] 美[ˈʌndərstʌdi]
n. 候补演员;替工
vt. 练习代演;当……的替手;实地演习
vi. 学当替工
She's understudying the actress playing Lady Macbeth.
她正在代替演麦克白夫人的演员演出。
accrete : 英[əˈkriːt] 美[əˈkriːt]
v. 合生;增大生长;依附;使连接;把……吸引过来
adj. 合生的;增积的
There exists one kind of natural and accrete relationship between city commercial bank and small business.
城市商业银行与小企业有着天然的、共生共荣的联系。
condescend : 英[ˌkɒndɪˈsend] 美[ˌkɑːndɪˈsend]
vi. 屈尊;俯就;(对某人)表现出优越感
not like being condescended to
不喜欢别人用恩赐态度对待
The director condescended to take advice from the actors and actresses.
导演放下架子接受演员们的意见。
rove : 英[rəʊv] 美[roʊv]
v. 流浪于,漫游于;(眼睛)环顾,扫掠;粗纺;穿线;(用绳索)穿过(reeve的过去式和过去分词)
n. (尤指无具体目的地的)旅行,流浪;粗纱,准备好的纺线;(尤指造船用的)铆钉垫圈
n. (Rove)(美、澳、印、巴)罗夫(人名)
rove around the room
环顾房间
rove over sea and land
在海上陆上漂泊
rove the woods
漫游森林
He spent most of his life roving the world in search of fortune.
他的一生大部分时间在世界上流浪,寻找好运。
corrugated : 英[ˈkɒrəɡeɪtɪd] 美[ˈkɔːrəɡeɪtɪd]
adj. 波纹的;缩成皱纹的;有瓦楞的
v. (使)起皱纹(corrugate 的过去式)
corrugated cardboard
瓦楞纸板
The roof is made from sheets of corrugated iron.
屋顶用有波纹的铁板做成。
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extricate : 英[ˈekstrɪkeɪt] 美[ˈekstrɪkeɪt]
vt. 使解脱;解救;使游离
extricate oneself from debt
摆脱债务
extricate oneself from his mother's embrace
挣脱母亲的怀抱
It took hours to extricate the car from the sand.
花了好几个小时才把车从沙里推出来。
Unit 92
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gabble : 英[ˈɡæb(ə)l] 美[ˈɡæb(ə)l]
v. 急促而含混不清地说
n. 急促不清的话
gabble away
没完没了地说废话
a gabble of conversation
一阵急促不清的谈话声
He gabbled his speech and I found parts of it quite difficult to understand.
他说得又急又不清楚,有些部分我很难听明白。
chisel : 英[ˈtʃɪz(ə)l] 美[ˈtʃɪz(ə)l]
n. 凿子
v. 雕,刻,凿;(非正式)欺骗
chisel a block of stone into a statue
把一块石头雕成石像
chisel a post
骗得一个职位
chisel for good marks
为取得高分而作弊
chisel in
插话
Carl chiseled a figure out of marble.
卡尔在大理石上刻出一个人像。
faze : 英[feɪz] 美[feɪz]
vt. 打扰;使狼狈;折磨
be fazed by failure
被失败弄得心烦意乱
imbecile : 英[ˈɪmbəsiːl] 美[ˈɪmbəs(ə)l]
n. 低能者;愚蠢的人
adj. 低能的;愚笨的;虚弱的
look at sb. with an imbecile smile
带着傻笑看着某人
His imbecile clichés were uttered in my presence.
他的愚不可及的陈词滥调是当着我的面讲的。
hardbitten : 英[ˌhɑːdˈbɪt(ə)n] 美[ˌhɑːrdˈbɪt(ə)n]
adj. 经过磨炼的,沉着老练的;顽强的
He is a cynical hardbitten journalist.
他是个愤世嫉俗又顽强务实的记者。
badger : 英[ˈbædʒə(r)] 美[ˈbædʒər]
n. 獾;獾皮
vt. 纠缠不休;吵着要;烦扰
n. (Badger)獾州人(美国威斯康星州人的别称)
n. (Badger)巴杰(人名)
badger sb. with questions
缠住某人问问题
badger the witness out of his wits
把证人问得不知所措
She badgered her boyfriend into taking up regular exercise.
她缠着男友陪她做定期体育锻炼。
virulent : 英[ˈvɪrələnt] 美[ˈvɪrələnt]
adj. 剧毒的;恶性的;有恶意的
virulent rumors
恶毒的谣言
the virulent sun
烈日
a virulent critic
尖刻的批评者
a virulent flu
致命的流感
Several virulent attacks have been made in the area.
这个地区发生了多次恶毒的攻击。
fluke : 英[fluːk] 美[fluːk]
n. 侥幸;锚爪;意外的挫折
vt. 侥幸成功;意外受挫
vi. 侥幸成功
n. (Fluke)人名;(英)弗卢克
win by a fluke
侥幸获胜
It was a complete fluke that we just happened to be in the same place at the same time.
那完全是巧合,我们碰巧在同一时间待在同一地方。
elated : 英[ɪˈleɪtɪd] 美[ɪˈleɪtɪd]
adj. 兴高采烈的;得意洋洋的
v. 使兴奋(elate 的过去式和过去分词)
She was elated at what she was able to achieve.
她对自己能够取得的成就感到得意。
ordain : 英[ɔːˈdeɪn] 美[ɔːrˈdeɪn]
vt. 任命某人为牧师;授某人以圣职;(上帝、法律等)命令;注定
vi. 颁布命令
be ordained (as) priest
被授予牧师职
ordain a new type of government
规定新型政体
be ordained by fate
命里注定
There is a strong support here for the tough economic reforms ordained by the government.
这里的人们坚决支持政府下达命令进行强有力的经济改革。
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rapt : 英[ræpt] 美[ræpt]
adj. 全神贯注的;入迷的
be rapt with joy
欣喜若狂
be rapt in one's work
专心致志地工作
listen with rapt attention/in rapt silence
全神贯注地/屏息肃静地倾听
sit with a rapt expression reading a book
专心坐着读书
be rapt to the seventh heaven
飘飘然置身于无上幸福
He sat in his sunny doorway, rapt in reverie.
他坐在酒满阳光的门口出神地冥想。
exaltation : 英[ˌeɡzɔːlˈteɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌeɡzɔːlˈteɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 得意洋洋,欣喜;提拔;举起
The news of success filled them with exaltation.
成功的消息使他们兴高采烈。
relent : 英[rɪˈlent] 美[rɪˈlent]
v. 变宽容,变温和;终于同意,不再反对;(天气)转晴,缓和,转好;<旧>使变温和,减轻
v. 再借(relend 的过去式和过去分词)
relent a little
有所收敛
They pressed the president to relent on previous plans.
他们敦促总统对之前那些计划采取较为宽容的立场。
staid : 英[steɪd] 美[steɪd]
adj. 固定的;沉着的;沉静的;古板的,保守的
live a staid life
过着一成不变的生活
sb.'s staid opinion
某人的一贯主张
In an attempt to change its staid image, the newspaper has created a new section aimed at younger readers.
为了改变它的单调形象,这家报纸为年轻读者开设了新栏目。
deadlock : 英[ˈdedlɒk] 美[ˈdedlɑːk]
n. 僵局,僵持;<英>插锁,嵌锁
v. 僵持,陷入僵局;<英>用插销锁锁死(房门)
break/resolve the deadlock
打破僵局
end in deadlock
陷入僵局
Deadlock over wage levels has prevented an agreement being reached.
在工资水平问题上的僵局阻碍了协议的达成。
canard : 英[ˈkænɑːd] 美[ˈkænɑːrd]
n. 误传,谬传;谣言
n. (Canard)人名;(法)卡纳尔
The newspaper's editor denies he tried to increase sales by printing the canard.
报纸编辑否认他为了增加销售而刊登了那篇假新闻。
polemic : 英[pəˈlemɪk] 美[pəˈlemɪk]
n. 争论,辩论文章;辩论者;辩论术,争辩学
adj. 争辩的,辩论的
The angry polemics will only serve to heighten the tension over this subject.
愤怒的论战只会增强这个问题的紧张程度。
meek : 英[miːk] 美[miːk]
adj. 温顺的;谦恭的;驯服的
n. (Meek)人名;(英)米克
as meek as a lamb
像羔羊一样温顺
a meek river
水流和缓的河
When the report was published, various environmental groups criticized it for being too meek.
报告发表后,许多环保组织批评它过于温和。
hobble : 英[ˈhɒb(ə)l] 美[ˈhɑːb(ə)l]
vi. 蹒跚;跛行
vt. 使跛行
n. 跛行步态
hobbles to one's ambition
实现雄心大志的阻碍
He twisted an ankle and hobbled off the field.
他扭了脚踝,一瘤一拐地下了球场。
dank : 英[dæŋk] 美[dæŋk]
adj. 潮湿的;阴湿的;透水的
n. (Dank)人名;(英)丹克;(匈)东克
a dank cellar
阴冷的地窖
the dank evening air
傍晚阴湿的空气
For years they have had to live in a dank, dark basement flat.
多年来,他们一直不得不住在一个潮湿、黑暗的地下公寓里。
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senile : 英[ˈsiːnaɪl] 美[ˈsiːnaɪl]
adj. 高龄的;老衰的;高龄所致的
go senile
老了
senile weakness
年老体弱
senile diseases
老年病
care for one's senile mother
照顾年老体衰的母亲
She couldn't cope with her senile husband.
她无法应付年迈的丈夫。
aristocracy : 英[ˌærɪˈstɒkrəsi] 美[ˌærɪˈstɑːkrəsi]
n. 贵族,贵族阶级;贵族统治
an aristocracy of government
贵族统治的政府
the aristocracy of the legal profession
法律界的上层人物
The aristocracy has/have sent its/their children to this school for centuries.
几百年来,贵族一直将其子弟送到这所学校。
mope : 英[məʊp] 美[moʊp]
vi. 忧郁;百无聊赖
vt. 使忧郁;没精打采地度过
n. 忧郁的人;消沉
mope in an armchair
呆坐在扶手椅里郁郁沉思
be in one's mopes
情绪低落
He was driving me mad, moping about the house all day.
他快要把我弄疯了,整天在屋子里没精打采地走来走去。
juxtapose : 英[ˌdʒʌkstəˈpəʊz] 美[ˌdʒʌkstəˈpoʊz]
vt. 并列;并置
juxtapose two adjectives
把两个形容词并置
Pain has been juxtaposed to pleasure as a form of emotion.
痛苦一直被视作一种情感形式与欢乐相提并论。
sever : 英[ˈsevə(r)] 美[ˈsevər]
v. 切下,(使)断裂,割断;断绝(关系、联系等)
sever the rope
把绳子割断
sever a bough from the trunk
把树从树上割下
be severed from one's family
与家庭离散
sever all ties with a friend
与一个朋友断绝一切联系
sever diplomatic relations
断绝外交关系
sever in three parts
裂成三部分
It has been decided to sever aid to all countries involved in the conflict.
(它)已经决定中断对所有参与冲突的国家的援助。
funky : 英[ˈfʌŋki] 美[ˈfʌŋki]
adj. 时髦的;畏缩的;恶臭的
a funky party
顶呱呱的宴会
She has some really funky clothes.
她有一些很时髦新潮的衣服。
feint : 英[feɪnt] 美[feɪnt]
n. 佯攻;伪装;假动作
vi. 佯攻;假装
vt. 佯攻
adj. 假的
make a feint of withdrawing one's hand
装着把手抽回
military feints
军事上的佯攻
feint an attack
佯攻
feint at/upon enemy flanks
向军两翼发动佯攻
He did what a lot of politicians do. He feinted one way and intended to go the other.
他像很多政客一样,表面一套,心里一套。
veritable : 英[ˈverɪtəb(ə)l] 美[ˈverɪtəb(ə)l]
adj. 真正的,名副其实的
veritable proof
确凿的证据
a veritable living museum of architecture
一座活生生的建筑艺术博物馆
My garden had become a veritable jungle by the time I came back from holiday.
我放假回来时我的花园已经成了一个不折不扣的丛林。
formative : 英[ˈfɔːmətɪv] 美[ˈfɔːrmətɪv]
adj. 形成的;造型的;格式化的
n. 构词要素
the formative influence of parents
父母对孩子性格形成的影响
a child's formative years
儿童的性格形成时期
formative tissue
形成组织
The complicated negotiations are still in a formative stage.
复杂的谈判尚处于开始阶段。
roughen : 英[ˈrʌfn] 美[ˈrʌf(ə)n]
vi. 变粗糙
vt. 使粗糙
roughen the surface
把表面打毛
Her hands were roughened by work.
她的双手由于干活而变得粗糙。
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funk : 英[fʌŋk] 美[fʌŋk]
n. 恐惧;怯懦;恐怖;臭味
vt. 害怕;畏缩;使闻到臭味
vi. 惊恐;畏缩;发出臭味
n. (Funk)人名;(瑞典、德、罗、匈、捷)丰克;(英)芬克
out of funk
由于胆怯
funk pain
怕痛
funk grasping a snake
害怕抓蛇
lose much of the funk
大大丧失了原有的乡土气
He's been in a real funk since she left him.
他自从她离开自己之后就陷人了沮丧。
atrocious : 英[əˈtrəʊʃəs] 美[əˈtroʊʃəs]
adj. 凶恶的,残暴的;恶劣的,糟糕的
an atrocious film
糟糕透顶的电影
atrocious conditions
糟糕的状况
an atrocious criminal
凶恶的罪犯
the atrocious weapons of modern war
可怕的现代战争武器
atrocious weather
恶劣的天气
Terrorists are believed to have been responsible for this atrocious crime.
这桩残暴的罪行据信是恐怖分子干的。
muniment : 英[ˈmjuːnɪmənt] 美[ˈmjʊnəmənt]
n. 契据;不动产所有权状;防卫手段
All those muniments were kept in the safe.
所有那些契据都保存在保险箱里。
sophism : 英[ˈsɒfɪzəm] 美[ˈsɑːfɪzəm]
n. 诡辩
I wasn't taken in by his sophism.
我没有被他的诡辩骗倒。
tinkle : 英[ˈtɪŋk(ə)l] 美[ˈtɪŋk(ə)l]
v. 发叮当(或清脆)声;撒尿(非正式)
n. 叮当声;电话通话;撒尿(非正式)
the silvery tinkle of a stream
小溪银铃般叮叮咚咚的流水声
tinkle out the hours
发出丁当的报时声
give sb. a tinkle
打电话给某人
The wind-chimes made a tinkling sound in the breeze.
风铃在微风中发出丁当声。
rampage : 英[ræmˈpeɪdʒ] 美[ˈræmpeɪdʒ]
v. (尤指大群人)横冲直撞,暴跳
n. (大群人的)横冲直撞,暴怒
rage and rampage down one's office
在办公室里大吵大闹
on the/a rampage
横冲直撞,暴跳如雷;
an angry rhinoceros on the rampage
发狂的犀牛
Several people were injured in the rampage that followed the team's defeat.
在该队输球后发生的狂暴骚乱中有几个人受伤。
sly : 英[slaɪ] 美[slaɪ]
adj. 狡猾的,狡诈的;诡秘的,心知肚明的;(动作)躲躲闪闪的,偷偷摸摸的;淘气的
as sly as a fox
狐狸般狡猾的
a sly answer
狡點的回答
a sly glance
偷偷的一瞥
a sly jest
俏皮的玩笑
exchange sly looks
交换会意的眼色
a sly trade
非法买卖
on the sly
诡秘地,偷偷地
The sly man kept his inheritance secret for ten years.
那个诡秘的男人将遗产的秘密隐瞒了10年。
rue : 英[ruː] 美[ruː]
v. 懊恼,后悔;悲伤
n. 后悔,悔恨;同情,怜悯;芸香;芸香科
n. (Rue)(美、法、挪)鲁(人名)
rue the loss of the opportunity
后悔失去了机会
You'll live to rue the day you said that to me.
总有一天你会后悔对我说了那些话的。
digress : 英[daɪˈɡres] 美[daɪˈɡres]
vi. 离题;走向岔道
digress from the point at issue
从争议点岔开
I've digressed a little to explain the situation so far, so let me now recap.
我刚才稍微离题说明了今的情况,现在让我重述一下要点。
quack : 英[kwæk] 美[kwæk]
n. (鸭子的)呱呱声,嘎嘎声;庸医,江湖郎中;<非正式>医生
v. (鸭子)呱呱叫,嘎嘎叫;<非正式>大声说蠢话,咭咭呱呱
adj. 江湖医生的
the quack of the radio
收音机发出的嘎嘎杂音
distinguish between the expert and the quack
区分真假行家
quack medicine
江湖骗子卖的假药
a quack doctor
冒牌医生
quack methods
江湖骗术;
a quack politician
招摇撞骗的政客
She went to see a quack who said he could cure her with some kind of strange herbs.
她去看了一个江湖医生,此人说能用某种奇怪的草药把她的病治好。
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poach : 英[pəʊtʃ] 美[poʊtʃ]
v. 水煮,炖,煨(尤指鱼);煮(荷包蛋);(侵入他人地界)偷猎;挖走(人员);窃取,盗用(他人的想法);(球类运动用语)抢打(同伴的球);(动物用蹄)践踏(或踩烂)(草皮);(土地因被践踏而)变得泥泞
poach on a farm
在一座农场上非法偷猎
poach members from other companies
从其他公司挖员工
poach for salmon
偷捕鲑鱼
poach ideas from sb.
将某人的思想窃为己有
Measures are being taken to try and stop elephants being poached for the ivory from their trunks.
(人们)正在采取措施以试图制止为获取象牙而偷猎大象。
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conjure : 英[ˈkʌndʒə(r)] 美[ˈkɑːndʒər]
v. 变魔术,使……变戏法般地出现(或消失);想象出,设想出;使浮现于脑海,使想起;念咒召唤出(鬼魂等);<古>恳求,祈求
conjure a rabbit out of one's hat
从帽子里变出只兔子
conjure up
用魔法使……出现,使呈现于脑际/眼帘,想出,想起
conjure up the happy past
想起幸福的往事
conjure up a good meal in half an hour
变戏法似的在半小时内做出一顿美味的饭菜
The very name of Siberia conjures images of exile and bitter hardship.
西伯利亚这个名字会使人想起流放和苦难的情景。
panacea : 英[ˌpænəˈsiːə] 美[ˌpænəˈsiːə]
n. 灵丹妙药;万能药
a panacea for all social problems
解决各种社会问题的万能之计
Western aid may help but will not be a panacea.
西方援助可能会有所帮助,但不是灵丹妙药。
disciple : 英[dɪˈsaɪp(ə)l] 美[dɪˈsaɪp(ə)l]
n. 耶稣的十二门徒之一(=the Disciples);追随者,门徒
The distinguished economist has had many disciples over the years.
近几年来,那位著名经济学家赢得了许多人的崇奉。
quantum : 英[ˈkwɒntəm] 美[ˈkwɑːntəm]
n. 量子;量子论;额(特指定额、定量);(乙酰胆碱释放的)单元量;美国昆腾公司(世界领先的硬盘生产商)
adj. 量子的;(大小、数量的) 猛然剧增,(质量的) 突飞猛进
increase the quantum of material well-being
增加物质福利的比重
not a quantum of evidence
无一点证据
a quantum improvement
重大改进
slouch : 英[slaʊtʃ] 美[slaʊtʃ]
n. 下垂;笨拙的人,懒散的人;懒散的样子
vi. 没精打采地站;耷拉
vt. 使下垂
slouch along in the street
耷拉着脑袋走在街上
slouch one's shoulders
垂下双肩
stand at a slouch
没精打采地站着
slouch one's hat over one's eyes
拉下帽子遮住眼睛
His hat slouched backward on his head.
他的帽子耷拉在后脑勺。
palate : 英[ˈpælət] 美[ˈpælət]
n. 腭,上腭;味觉,品尝力;(葡萄酒、啤酒的)口味,香味;兴趣,趣味
have a good palate for wine
很会品酒
have no palate for washing bowls
很不乐意洗碗
No one had a finer palate than Allen; he could taste every delicate flavor.
谁也不如艾伦的味觉敏锐,他能够品尝出各种细微的味道。
conducive : 英[kənˈdjuːsɪv] 美[kənˈduːsɪv]
adj. 有助的,有益的
The peaceful atmosphere is conducive to reconciliation.
和平的气気有助于和解。
scrumptious : 英[ˈskrʌmpʃəs] 美[ˈskrʌmpʃəs]
adj. 美味的;绝妙的,极好的
scrumptious cakes
美味的蛋糕
a scrumptious satin gown
漂亮的缎子长袍
acquiesce : 英[ˌækwiˈes] 美[ˌækwiˈes]
vi. 默许;勉强同意
No state can acquiesce such breaches of order.
没有一个国家会默认这种破坏秩序的行为
demote : 英[diːˈməʊt] 美[diːˈmoʊt]
vt. 使降级;使降职
demote a pupil
使一个学生降级
demote a soldier from corporal to private
把一名士兵从下士降到列兵
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timbre : 英[ˈtæmbə(r)] 美[ˈtæmbər]
n. [声] 音色;音质;音品
The singer's voice had a pleasant timbre.
这位歌唱家的音色悦耳。
brittle : 英[ˈbrɪt(ə)l] 美[ˈbrɪt(ə)l]
adj. 易碎的,脆的;(关系或局势)不牢固的,易变的;脆弱的;冷淡的;尖利的,刺耳的;(声音)像要哭的
n. 果仁薄脆糖
brittle glass
易碎的玻璃
a brittle tone of voice
尖利的声音
a brittle selfish man
冷淡自私的男人
a brittle personality
难以相处的个性
angular : 英[ˈæŋɡjələ(r)] 美[ˈæŋɡjələr]
adj. [生物] 有角的;生硬的,笨拙的;瘦削的
an angular piece of rock
有尖角的石块
angular distance
角距离
an angular gait
僵硬的步态
a tall, angular man
身材瘦削的高个儿男人
talk in angular English
用生硬的英语讲话
blackball : 英[ˈblækbɔːl] 美[ˈblækbɔːl]
v. 投票反对;(尤指以无记名投票方式)拒绝(申请者加入私人俱乐部);排斥
n. 反对票;黑球(表示反对)
blackball sb. from all consideration for research grants
根本不考虑给某人从事研究的津贴
After the scandal, he was blackballed from the learned society.
出了这件丑事后,他被取消了这个学术团体会员的资格。
strut : 英[strʌt] 美[strʌt]
v. 趾高气扬地走,昂首阔步;<非正式>展示自己的本领(或外表),炫耀(strut your stuff);支撑,撑开
n. 支柱,撑杆;趾高气扬的步态,昂首阔步的样子
strut one's accomplishments
卖弄オ艺
He strutted the street like a gaudy fighting cock.
他在街上大摇大摆地走,像一只炫丽好斗的公鸡。
slough : 英[slaʊ] 美[slaʊ]
n. 蜕下的皮(或壳);绝境;[地理] 泥沼;[外科] 腐肉
vt. 使陷入泥沼;抛弃
vi. 蜕皮;脱落;在泥浆中跋涉
a slough in the road
道路上的泥坑
rescue sb. from a financial slough
救助某人摆脱经济困境
slough through the paddy fields
艰难地穿过水稻田
He got himself into the slough of self-pity.
他陷入顾影自怜的泥沼。
cast off the slough of primitive ways and beliefs
废弃原始的习俗和信仰
slough the outer layers of skin
蜕去表皮
His sweetness in friendship increased as the old will to power sloughed off.
他昔日的那种权力欲消退了,对人的亲切友爱之情就增加了。
translucent : 英[trænzˈluːs(ə)nt] 美[trænzˈluːs(ə)nt]
adj. 透明的;半透明的
a translucent body
半透明体
a translucent exposition
清楚易懂的论述
She had fair hair, blue eyes and translucent skin.
她金发碧眼,皮肤透亮。
frail : 英[freɪl] 美[freɪl]
adj. (人)脆弱的,虚弱的;易碎的,易坏的;(性格、道德方面)脆弱的,意志薄弱的
n. (装无花果或葡萄干的)灯心草篮;<美,非正式,旧>女人
frail china
易碎的瓷器
a frail girl
弱不禁风的少女
unpredictable : 英[ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbl] 美[ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəb(ə)l]
adj. 无法预测的,不定的;(人)善变的,难以捉摸的
n. 不可预言的事
unpredictable weather
变化无常的天气
Changes in the market are, of course, largely unpredictable.
当然,市场变化在相当程度上是不可预测的。
yearn : 英[jɜːn] 美[jɜːrn]
v. 怀念,渴望
captives yearning for freedom
向往自由的囚徒
They yearn for the day when they can be together again.
他们渴望着能重逢的那一天。
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zest : 英[zest] 美[zest]
n. 风味;热心;强烈的兴趣
vt. 给……调味
add zest to the performance
给演出增添几分趣味
We'd hoped to recapture some of the zest and vigor of youth at the reunion.
我们希望再次团聚能重温一下青年时代的热情与活力。
shear : 英[ʃɪə(r)] 美[ʃɪr]
v. 剪(羊或其他动物的)毛;剪(头发);(尤指金属部件因剪切力)折断,断裂;剥夺
n. (尤指修剪篱笆用的)大剪刀(shears);切变,剪应力
shear wool from the sheep
剪去身上的毛
shear a sheep
剪羊毛
shear a lawn
修剪草坪
have one's hair shorn
剪头发
a pair of shears
一把大剪刀
deception : 英[dɪˈsepʃn] 美[dɪˈsepʃ(ə)n]
n. 欺骗,蒙骗;骗术,骗局
be under deception
受骗上当
a calculated deception
精心策划的骗局
use deception to get one's way
以欺骗出人头地
implore : 英[ɪmˈplɔː(r)] 美[ɪmˈplɔːr]
vt. 恳求或乞求
vi. 恳求或乞求
implore aid from sb.
乞求某人援助
Implore one's forgiveness
恳求宽恕
He implored his parents not to send him to the countryside.
他恳求父母不要把他送到乡下去。
conceit : 英[kənˈsiːt] 美[kənˈsiːt]
n. 自负,骄傲自大;艺术效果,幻想,奇想
v. <英> 幻想
have great conceit of oneself
非常自负
go off into wild conceits
胡思乱想
He knew, without conceit, he was considered a genius.
他知道,毫不自大地说,自己被视为天才。
kernel : 英[ˈkɜːn(ə)l] 美[ˈkɜːrn(ə)l]
n. (坚果可食用的)仁,核;玉米粒;(陈述、观点、计划等的)核心,要点;(某物的)极小一部分,微量;(计算机操作系统的)核心程序;(语言学)核心句
The kernel of the problem is in the interpretation of the evidence.
问题的核心在于要对证据做出说明。
legislation : 英[ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn] 美[ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 法规,法律;立法,制订法律
tax legislation
税法
legislation on prices
价格法规
the power of legislation
立法权
pass the legislation
通过法律
The government will introduce legislation to restrict the sale of firearms.
政府将制定法规限制枪支出售。
glorify : 英[ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪ] 美[ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪ]
vt. 赞美;美化;崇拜(神);使更壮丽
the names which glorify this country
为这个家增光添彩的名人们
glorify one's success
吹嘘某人的成就
glorify the valley
(落日使)山谷显得绚丽
His brave deeds were glorified in songs and stories.
他的英勇事迹被编成歌曲和故事而广为传诵。
ramble : 英[ˈræmb(ə)l] 美[ˈræmb(ə)l]
v. 散步,闲逛;闲扯,随笔;(植物)蔓生,蔓延
n. (在乡间的)漫游,闲逛;杂乱无章的长篇大论
go rambling
去闲逛
ramble over the garden wall
爬满花园的墙
I love to ramble through the fields and lanes in this part of the country.
我喜欢在乡下这个地方的田野村巷中漫步。
compulsion : 英[kəmˈpʌlʃn] 美[kəmˈpʌlʃ(ə)n]
n. 强烈的欲望,冲动;被迫的状态;强迫力,强制力;(法律等的)义务
a promise made under compulsion from external causes
迫于外部因素而做出的承诺
feel a moral compulsion to tell the truth
有一种道德感驱使着说真话
You are under no compulsion to tell me, but it will be better if you do.
你没有任何压力非告诉我不可,不过你说了会对你有好处。
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elliptical : 英[ɪˈlɪptɪk(ə)l] 美[ɪˈlɪptɪk(ə)l]
adj. 椭圆的;省略的,隐晦的
an elliptical sentence
省略句
an elliptical style of writing
省略的文风
The comet is in an elliptical orbit which brings it close to the earth at regular intervals.
替星沿着圆轨道运行,这使它有规律地靠近地球。
trudge : 英[trʌdʒ] 美[trʌdʒ]
vi. 跋涉;步履艰难地走
vt. 跋涉
n. 长途跋涉;沉重的步伐
trudge through the deep snow
在雪地里深一脚浅一脚地走
trudge through the moor
费力地穿越旷野
We trudged along the muddy path to the top of the hill.
我们沿着泥宁的小路步履艰难地爬上山顶。
torrent : 英[ˈtɒrənt] 美[ˈtɔːrənt]
n. (尤指似乎无法控制的)狂潮,迸发;洪流,激流;(Torrent)(西、法、美)托伦特(人名)
v. 在急流中移动;通过比特流下载或上传文件
adj. 像急流的
an angry/a rushing torrent
激流
a roaring torrent
咆哮的洪流
torrents of rain
瓢泼大雨
rain in torrent
大雨倾盆
break into a torrent of words
滔滔不绝地打开话厘子
hull : 英[hʌl] 美[hʌl]
n. 船体;(果实的)外壳
vt. [粮食]去壳
n. (Hull)人名;(英)赫尔;(法)于尔
The hull was badly damaged when the ship hit an iceberg.
当船撞上冰山时,船体受到了严重的损坏。
insanity : 英[ɪnˈsænəti] 美[ɪnˈsænəti]
n. 精神错乱,精神失常;愚蠢(或不理智)的事
temporary insanity
一时精神错乱
a family history of insanity
家族精神病史
suffer from periodic bouts of insanity
患周期性精神病
He was found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity.
他因为精神失常而未被判决犯有杀人罪。
nimble : 英[ˈnɪmb(ə)l] 美[ˈnɪmb(ə)l]
adj. (行动)灵活的;(头脑)聪敏的
nimble fingers
灵巧的手指
the nimble wits of poets
诗人敏捷的才思
His nimble mind calculated the answer before I could key the numbers into my computer.
在我把数字输进计算机之前,他那敏锐的头脑已算出了答案。
protagonist : 英[prəˈtæɡənɪst] 美[prəˈtæɡənɪst]
n. <正式>(戏剧、电影、小说等的)主人公;<正式> (比赛、斗争中的)主要人物,主要参与者;<正式> (政策、运动的)倡导者,拥护者
the negative protagonist
反面角色
the protagonists of/for orthodoxy
正统观念的倡导者
This is one of the few successful films this year in which the protagonists are all female.
这是今年为数不多的成功电影中的一部,而且主角都是女性。
fatuous : 英[ˈfætʃuəs] 美[ˈfætʃuəs]
adj. 愚蠢的,愚昧的;错误的;未经认真考虑的
a fatuous person
荒唐的人
fatuous talks
昏话
the fatuous notions of the world
对世界的虚幻看法
amenable : 英[əˈmiːnəb(ə)l] 美[əˈmiːnəb(ə)l]
adj. 有责任的:顺从的,服从的;有义务的;经得起检验的
a person amenable to flattery
易受谄媚的人
amenable to the law
对法律负责
amenable data
经得起检验的数据
Once his son was taken hostage, he would be more amenable to their demands.
一旦儿子被扣作人质,他就会软下来答应他们的要求。
prolific : 英[prəˈlɪfɪk] 美[prəˈlɪfɪk]
adj. (植物,动物,人)多产的,多育的;(艺术家,作家,作曲家)作品丰富的,多产的;(运动员)得分高的;众多的,大批的;富庶的,肥沃的
a prolific writer
多产作家
a garden prolific of weeds
野草丛生的花园
The composer remained prolific.
那位作曲家在创作上依然硕果累累。
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divert : 英[daɪˈvɜːt] 美[daɪˈvɜːrt]
v. 使转向,使绕道;分散,转移;娱乐,供消遣;转接(电话);改变(资金、材料等)的用途
divert oneself by playing chess
以下国际象棋作为消遣
The river was diverted from its old course to supply water to the town.
河水被改道为那座小城供水。
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idyllic : 英[ɪˈdɪlɪk] 美[aɪˈdɪlɪk]
adj. 田园诗般的; 平和美丽的; 完美无瑕的
in those idyllic days
在那些静的日子里
an idyllic scene like a painting
画一般的田园风光
He leads an idyllic existence.
他过着诗情画意的生活。
sinuous : 英[ˈsɪnjuəs] 美[ˈsɪnjuəs]
adj. 蜿蜒的;弯曲的;迂回的
a sinuous road among the mountains
蜿蜓的山路
a sinuous question
绕着弯子的问题
a sinuous system of canals
纵横交错的运河网
He walked along the sinuous course of the river.
他沿着弯弯曲曲的河道散步。
hoard : 英[hɔːd] 美[hɔːrd]
n. 贮存,秘藏;(窖藏硬币或贵重器物的)古代宝窟;情报(库)
v. 贮藏,囤积
a huge hoard of goods
很多贮藏的物品
hoard up nuts for winter
贮藏坚果准备过冬
Because people expected prices to rise rapidly, they started to hoard goods.
由于人们预计价格会迅速上升,他们开始贮藏商品。
impending : 英[ɪmˈpendɪŋ] 美[ɪmˈpendɪŋ]
adj. 即将发生的,逼近的;悬挂的
v. 迫近;(坏事)隐现;悬而未决(impend 的现在分词)
impending doom
大难临头
an impending economic crisis
日益逼近的经济危机
People out at sea had been warned of the impending storms.
在海上的人曾被警告即将有风暴。
antecedent : 英[ˌæntɪˈsiːd(ə)nt] 美[ˌæntɪˈsiːd(ə)nt]
n. 先例,前身;祖先,社会与家庭背景(antecedents);先行词,前述词;(逻辑)前件
adj. 先时的,先前的;(语法)先行的
inquire into sb.'s antecedents
细查某人的经历
a person of doubtful/shady antecedents
背景可疑的人
a person of unknown antecedents
来历不明的人
The cave men lived in a period of history antecedent to written records.
穴居人生活在有文字记录之前的一个历史时期。
injurious : 英[ɪnˈdʒʊəriəs] 美[ɪnˈdʒʊriəs]
adj. 有害的,致伤的;中伤的,诽谤的
injurious words
诽谤的话
injurious to crops
对庄稼有害
Overeating is injurious to health.
吃得过多对健康有害。
placid : 英[ˈplæsɪd] 美[ˈplæsɪd]
adj. 平静的;温和的;沉着的
a placid world
平静的世界
a placid temper
平和的性情
The light wind caused ripples to the placid surface of the lake.
微风在平静的湖面上吹起了涟漪。
congenial : 英[kənˈdʒiːniəl] 美[kənˈdʒiːniəl]
adj. 意气相投的;性格相似的;适意的;一致的
a group of congenial buildings
协调的建筑群
congenial atmosphere
令人愉快的气氛
congenial work
合意的工作
congenial companions
意气相投的伙伴
The lake is congenial to writing poetry.
湖畔宜写诗。
tarnish : 英[ˈtɑːnɪʃ] 美[ˈtɑːrnɪʃ]
v. 使失去光泽,使变暗淡;玷污
n. (金属表面的)暗锈;颜色晦暗,无光泽;污点
tarnished rings
失去光泽的戒指
tarnish one's fame
败坏某人的名誉
tarnish one's image
损害某人的形象
Silver, copper and brass need to be polished frequently to prevent them from tarnishing.
银器、铜器和黄铜器需要经常指擦才不会失去光泽。
innate : 英[ɪˈneɪt] 美[ɪˈneɪt]
adj. 先天的,固有的;(信仰)根深蒂固的
an innate talent for music
一种天赋的音乐才华
an innate defect in the hypothesis
这一假设中固有的不足之处
Looking back over the many years, his most impressive quality, for me, was his innate goodness.
回首这么多年来,他给我印象最深的品质是他天生的善良。
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accede : 英[əkˈsiːd] 美[əkˈsiːd]
vi. 加入;同意;就任
accede to a request
答应请求
accede to a treaty
加入一个条约
accede to the presidency
就任总统
She acceded under pressure.
她在压力下同意了。
complementary : 英[ˌkɒmplɪˈment(ə)ri] 美[ˌkɑːmplɪˈment(ə)ri]
adj. 相互补充的,相辅相成的;互补色的;(基因序列、核苷酸等)互补的;(与)补充医学(有关)的;余角的,互为余角的
complementary products
互补产品
complementary service
辅助服务
complementary colors
互补色
My family and my job both play an important part in my life, fulfilling separate but complementary needs.
我的家庭和工作都是我生活中重要的组成部分,它们相互补充,满足我不同的需要。
sporadic : 英[spəˈrædɪk] 美[spəˈrædɪk]
adj. 偶尔发生的,零星的;(疾病)偶发的,非流行性的
sound of sporadic gunfire
零星的枪炮声
a sporadic disease
偶发疾病
sporadic outbursts of violence
暴力行为的偶尔暴发
There were reports of sporadic fighting in the street.
有报道说,街上有零星战斗。
trilogy : 英[ˈtrɪlədʒi] 美[ˈtrɪlədʒi]
n. 三部曲;三部剧
It is the second part in a trilogy.
这是三部曲中的第二部。
tedium : 英[ˈtiːdiəm] 美[ˈtiːdiəm]
n. 沉闷;单调乏味;厌烦
the hours of tedium
沉闷的几小时
He had to wait in a room for four hours without so much as a magazine to relieve the tedium.
他不得不在房间里等4个小时,连一本排遣寂寞的杂志都没有。
ablaze : 英[əˈbleɪz] 美[əˈbleɪz]
adj. 着火的,猛火燃烧;闪耀的,光亮的;激昂的,愤怒的
adv. 着火;闪耀
be ablaze with lights
灯火辉煌
a lady ablaze with jewels
珠光宝的贵妇人
a face ablaze with excitement
激动得满脸通红
The forest was set ablaze by lightning.
森林因雷击起火。
frivolous : 英[ˈfrɪvələs] 美[ˈfrɪvələs]
adj. 愚蠢轻浮的,不严肃的;无聊的,不重要的
a frivolous young man
轻浮少年
a frivolous attitude toward one's studies
对学业草率敷衍的态度
a frivolous detail
无足轻重的细节
have a frivolous nature
生来就不是一本正经的人
He was warned not to give frivolous replies to the lawyer's questions.
他被警告不要轻浮地回答律师的问题。
navigate : 英[ˈnævɪɡeɪt] 美[ˈnævɪɡeɪt]
v. 导航,引路;航行于,横渡;穿过,穿越;驾驶,操纵;浏览;(有效地)处理;(鱼、动物或昆虫)找到正确的行动方向;绕过
Radio signals are used for navigating both ships and aircraft.
无线电信号用于船舶和飞机的导航。
indecipherable : 英[ˌɪndɪˈsaɪfrəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪndɪˈsaɪfrəb(ə)l]
adj. 无法解释的;破译不出的;难辨认的
an indecipherable signature
无法辨认的签名
the indecipherable coded message
无法破译的密码信息
Her inner life seemed to us indecipherable.
在我们看来,她的精神生活似乎难以理解。
irreverent : 英[ɪˈrevərənt] 美[ɪˈrevərənt]
adj. 不敬的,无礼的
an irreverent act
无礼的行为
She has an irreverent attitude towards marriage.
她对婚姻持无所谓的态度。
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comprehensible : 英[ˌkɒmprɪˈhensəb(ə)l] 美[ˌkɑːmprɪˈhensəb(ə)l]
adj. 可理解的
This news item is comprehensible only to a few insiders.
这条消息只有少数内部的人才能看得懂。
vertebrate : 英[ˈvɜːtɪbrət] 美[ˈvɜːrtɪbrət]
n. 脊椎动物
adj. 脊椎动物(有关)的;有脊椎的
the first vertebrate inhabitants of the land
陆地上最早的脊椎动物
a vertebrate piece of composition
一部结构严谨的作品
substantiate : 英[səbˈstænʃieɪt] 美[səbˈstænʃieɪt]
vt. 证实;使实体化
substantiate a rumor
证明一则传闻
substantiate a document
证明文件的真实性
substantiate a friendship
加强友谊
The hypothesis was substantiated by a later archeological excavation.
这一假设被后来的一次考古发掘证实了。
intrepid : 英[ɪnˈtrepɪd] 美[ɪnˈtrepɪd]
adj. 无畏的;勇敢的;勇猛的
an intrepid fighter
无畏的战士
an intrepid attitude
坚忍不拔的态度
gain a reputation as a daring intrepid journalist
赢得勇敢无畏的记者的美名
unparalleled : 英[ʌnˈpærəleld] 美[ʌnˈpærəleld]
adj. 无与伦比的,无双的;前所未有的,从未经历过的,独特的
They enjoyed success on a scale unparalleled by previous pop groups.
他们取得了以前任何流行乐队都无可比拟的巨大成功。
solder : 英[ˈsəʊldə(r)] 美[ˈsɑːdər]
n. 焊料;接合物
v. 焊接;使联接在一起
solder a leaky pot
焊补一把漏壶
solder the broken wires together
把断电线接在一起
a friendship soldered by common interests
被共同利害关系联结在一起的友谊
The joint solders easily.
接头处容易焊合。
nostalgic : 英[nɒˈstældʒɪk] 美[nɑːˈstældʒɪk]
adj. 思乡的;引人怀旧的
n. 怀旧的人
a nostalgic film
怀旧影片
nostalgic for the past
怀旧
I have a nostalgic longing for the town where I spent my childhood.
我对那座小城有一种怀旧的向往,在那里我度过了童年时代。
rugged : 英[ˈrʌɡɪd] 美[ˈrʌɡɪd]
adj. (地面,地形)高低不平的,崎岖的;(男人的外貌)粗犷而英俊的;强健而坚毅的;(机器或其他制造品)坚固耐用的;艰难的,严峻的
a rugged track through the mountains
崎岖不平的山间小路
a rugged coast
多岩石的海岸
a rugged face
布满皱纹的脸
a rugged bark
粗糙的树皮
rugged manners
粗鲁的态度
a rugged life
艰难的生活
Jeeps are rugged vehicles, designed for rough conditions.
吉普车是坚固耐用的车辆,是为在恶劣环境下行驶而设计的。
critique : 英[krɪˈtiːk] 美[krɪˈtiːk]
n. 评论文章,评论;批判
v. 对……发表评论,评判
critique a new novel
给一部新小说写书评
a film critique
影评
The newspaper often carries critiques of new books, films and plays.
这家报纸常常刊登对新书、新电影及新戏的评论文章。
forestall : 英[fɔːˈstɔːl] 美[fɔːrˈstɔːl]
vt. 先发制人,预先阻止;垄断,屯积;领先;占先一步
We forestalled any attempt to steal the jewels by having them moved to a safer place.
我们赶在有人想要偷盗珠宝之前把珠宝转移到了安全的地方。
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tenuous : 英[ˈtenjuəs] 美[ˈtenjuəs]
adj. 纤细的;稀薄的;贫乏的
a tenuous thread
细线
a tenuous hope
一线希望
a tenuous gas
稀薄的气体
a tenuous distinction
细微的区别
preserve a tenuous contact with sb.
同某人保持若即若离的关系
He gave a rather tenuous account of his past life.
他对自己的过去说得相当含糊。
delineate : 英[dɪˈlɪnieɪt] 美[dɪˈlɪnieɪt]
v. (详细地)描述,解释;标明,标示(边界)
delineate a plan
描述计划
The main characters are clearly delineated in the first chapter of the book.
第一章清楚地勾勒了本书主要人物的形象。
preoccupation : 英[priˌɒkjuˈpeɪʃn] 美[priˌɑːkjuˈpeɪʃn]
n. 使人全神贯注的事物,使人入神的事物;全神贯注,入神
preoccupation with one's career
对于自己事业的专心致志
an excessive preoccupation with one's health
过分关注自己的健康
He's got so many preoccupations at the moment that he ignores his family completely.
他眼下要做的急事太多,以至于把家庭都抛在脑后了。
cumbersome : 英[ˈkʌmbəsəm] 美[ˈkʌmbərsəm]
adj. 笨重的;繁琐的,复杂的;(话语或措词)冗长的
a cumbersome overcoat
笨重的大衣
a cumbersome style of writing
冗长拖沓的写作风格
a cumbersome salary system
烦琐的工资制度
It's rather cumbersome having to carry all these cases around.
带着全部这些盒子走动是件相当麻烦的事。
fictitious : 英[fɪkˈtɪʃəs] 美[fɪkˈtɪʃəs]
adj. 捏造的,骗人的;(为写书、戏剧或电影)虚构的,杜撰的
a fictitious character
虚构的人物
a fictitious hero
小说中的英雄
write under a fictitious name
用假名写
Her account of the incident was totally fictitious.
她对那个事件的叙述完全是虚构的。
aloof : 英[əˈluːf] 美[əˈluːf]
adj. 冷漠的,疏远的;远离的,不受影响的
adv. 冷漠地,疏远地
stand aloof from all the others
孤零零地远离他人站着
an aloof house
孤屋
an aloof character
孤僻的人
Although many of his friends were politicians, he kept aloof from politics.
虽然他的许多朋友是从政者,但他却一直远离政治。
braid : 英[breɪd] 美[breɪd]
n. (装饰家具和军装的)彩色穗带;<美>发辫,辫子
v. 把……编成绳子(或穗带);把(头发)编成辫子;(用饰带等)镶边,镶缀;(河或小溪)迂回流动,交叉往来
n. (Braid)(美)布雷德(人名)
wear one's hair in a long braid
留着一条长辫子
a uniform trimmed with gold braid
镶着金边的制服
braid a rug
编织地毯
braid fact with fiction
把事实和虚构混在一起
The skirt had two rows of red braid round the hem.
这条裙子的下摆处有两条红色镶边。
premise : 英[ˈpremɪs] 美[ˈpremɪs]
n. 前提,假设;(企业或机构使用的)房屋及土地(premises);上述各项
v. 以……为基础,以……为前提;预先提出,事先提到;<古>声明,说明
on the premise of
在……前提下
on the premises
在房屋内,在场所内
The research project is based on the premise stated earlier.
这项研究计划基于早先提出的假设。
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obliterate : 英[əˈblɪtəreɪt] 美[əˈblɪtəreɪt]
v. 消灭,摧毁;涂抹,遮蔽;(从头脑中) 抹掉;盖销(尤指邮票)
obliterate all footprints
冲刷掉所有的脚印
obliterate the memory of one's former disgrace
忘掉往日的羞辱
obliterate one's error
忘却错误
Clouds were darkening, obliterating the sun.
乌云低垂,遮住了太阳。
extrapolate : 英[ɪkˈstræpəleɪt] 美[ɪkˈstræpəleɪt]
vt. 外推;推断
vi. 外推;进行推断
extrapolate future energy demands
推断未来能源的需求
extrapolate sales figures for next year from those of the preceding years
从前几年的销售数字推断下一年的销售量
Science fiction writers often extrapolate the future from today's trends.
科幻小说作家常根据今天的趋势对未来进行推断。
hive : 英[haɪv] 美[haɪv]
n. 忙碌的场所,繁忙的地方;蜂房,蜂箱;蜂群;蜂窝状物体
v. (蜜蜂)入蜂箱
a hive of activity/industry
人们忙碌的地方
hive away some money
存起一些钱
There are several hives at the end of our garden.
在我们花园的尽头有一些蜂窝。
candid : 英[ˈkændɪd] 美[ˈkændɪd]
adj. 坦率的,直言不讳的;抓拍的,偷拍的;公正的
to be candid with you
说实话
a candid criticism
直率的批评
a candid observer
不偏不倚的观察者
candid flames
白色的火焰
The two presidents have had candid talks about the current crisis.
两位总统就现在的危机进行了坦率的交流。
glacial : 英[ˈɡleɪʃ(ə)l] 美[ˈɡleɪʃ(ə)l]
adj. 冰的;冰冷的;冰河时代的
a glacial coast
冰川海岸
a glacial wind
寒风
a glacial handshake
冷冰冰的握手
a distant glacial manner
冷漠的态度
give a glacial smile
冷淡的一笑
Two-thirds of the continent was covered in ice during glacial periods.
在冰河期,有三分之二的陆地被冰覆盖。
ongoing : 英[ˈɒnɡəʊɪŋ] 美[ˈɑːnɡoʊɪŋ]
adj. 持续存在的,仍在进行的,不断发展的
No agreement has yet been reached and the negotiations are still ongoing.
还没有达成任何协议,谈判仍在进行。
vibrant : 英[ˈvaɪbrənt] 美[ˈvaɪbrənt]
adj. 充满活力的,充满生机的,生气勃勃的;鲜艳的,醒目的;洪亮的,强劲的;颤抖的,震动的
vibrant strings
颤动的琴弦
a vibrant voice
响亮的嗓音
a city vibrant with life
生机勃勃的城市
a vibrant scene of village life
一幕生机然的乡村生活场景
He kept his cellphone in vibrant mode.
他将手机调为振动模式。
thwart : 英[θwɔːt] 美[θwɔːrt]
v. 反对,阻挠,挫败;横过
n. (划艇上的)横坐板
adv. <古,文>横跨(地)
prep. <古,文>横跨(地)
adj. 横放的;固执的
My holiday plans have been thwarted by the bad weather.
我的度假计划因坏天气而受挫。
disparate : 英[ˈdɪspərət] 美[ˈdɪspərət]
adj. 迥然不同的,无法比较的;多元的
n. 全异的东西,无法相比较的东西
Scientists are trying to pull together disparate ideas in astronomy.
科学家正试图把天文学界各种迥然不同的观点汇集起来。
squander : 英[ˈskwɒndə(r)] 美[ˈskwɑːndər]
v. 浪费,挥霍(金钱、时间等);失去(机会);(使)分散
n. 浪费
squander natural resources
浪费自然资源
squander one's earnings on drink
把挣的钱花在喝酒上
He often squandered, but he never gave.
他常常大手大脚花钱,但从不施予别人。
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jumble : 英[ˈdʒʌmb(ə)l] 美[ˈdʒʌmb(ə)l]
n. 混乱;杂乱的一堆东西
vi. 混杂;搀杂
vt. 使混乱;搞乱
jumble memories
纷乱的记忆
fall into a jumble
陷入混乱
His toys, books, shoes and clothes were all jumbled up together in the cupboard.
他的玩具、书籍、鞋子和衣服都乱堆在橱柜里。
nonverbal : 英[nɒnˈvɜːbəl] 美[ˌnɑːnˈvɜːrbl]
adj. 不使用语言的,非言语的;不能说话的
a nonverbal child
语言表达能力尚差的孩子;
nonverbal communication
非语言交际
Art, like gesture, is a form of nonverbal expression.
艺术同手势一样,是一种非语言的表达方式。
revitalise(revitalize) : 英[riːˈvaɪtəlaɪz] 美[ˌriːˈvaɪtəlaɪz]
vt. 使有新的活力;使新生(等于 revitalize)
Chinese investment has revitalized the country's mining industry.
中国的投资给这个国家的采矿工业注人了新的活力。
flamboyant : 英[flæmˈbɔɪənt] 美[flæmˈbɔɪənt]
adj. 艳丽的;火焰似的;炫耀的
n. 凤凰木
a flamboyant speech
浮夸的演说
have a flamboyant taste in clothes
爱好奢华的服装
a flamboyant orange shirt
鲜艳的橙红色衬衫
With a flamboyant gesture he threw off the covering to reveal the new statue.
他炫耀而自负地揭掉覆盖物,让新的塑像露出来。
fortuitous : 英[fɔːˈtjuːɪtəs] 美[fɔːrˈtuːɪtəs]
adj. 偶然的,意外的;幸运的
a fortuitous encounter
邂逅
a fortuitous find
偶然的发现
Our meeting was quite fortuitous.
我们的相会完全是偶然的。
noted : 英[ˈnəʊtɪd] 美[ˈnoʊtɪd]
adj. 著名的,有名的
v. 注意,留意;指出,特别提到;记录(note 的过去式和过去分词)
a noted scholar
著名学者
a town noted for its pottery
以陶器著称的小镇
The island is noted as a summer resort.
这个岛以避暑胜地著称。
embellish : 英[ɪmˈbelɪʃ] 美[ɪmˈbelɪʃ]
vt. 修饰;装饰;润色
vi. 装饰起来;加以润色
a speech embellished with amusing anecdotes
添加一些趣闻轶事的演说
She had her bedroom embellished.
她把卧室布置起来。
unbridgeable : 英[ʌnˈbrɪdʒəb(ə)l] 美[ʌnˈbrɪdʒəb(ə)l]
adj. (分歧、差异)无法弥合的
an unbridgeable mountain stream
难以架桥的山涧
an unbridgeable gap
不可弥补的鸿沟
They had unbridgeable differences.
他们有不可调和的分歧。
infiltrate : 英[ˈɪnfɪltreɪt] 美[ˈɪnfɪltreɪt]
v. (尤指为获取秘密情报而)渗透,渗入(组织、场所等);(肿瘤、细胞等)浸润(组织,器官);(液体)渗入;(某种特性缓慢地)透入,渗透
n. (医学)浸润物
infiltrate into the enemy country
混入敌国
infiltrate into a closely-knit organization
打人一个严密的组织中
They infiltrated some of the troops into enemy territory.
他们派了一些部队渗入敌方领土。
empiricism : 英[ɪmˈpɪrɪsɪzəm] 美[ɪmˈpɪrɪsɪzəm]
n. 经验主义;经验论
Logical empiricism was not widely embraced in the United States.
逻辑经验主义在美国没有被广泛接受。
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squirt : 英[skwɜːt] 美[skwɜːrt]
v. (使)(液体)喷射,喷涌;(用液体或气体)向……喷射,把……喷湿;高密度传递(信息),快速传递(信息);(物体)突然不定向地移动
n. 喷,喷射;喷射的液体,细的喷流;喷嘴;高速传输的压缩无线电信号;<非正式>小毛孩子,无足轻重的人,妄自尊大的(年轻)人
squirt a little oil into a lock
往锁里喷一点油
a little bit of a squirt
有点夜郎自大
The elephant squirted him with its trunk.
大象用鼻子朝他喷水。
perpendicular : 英[ˌpɜːpənˈdɪkjələ(r)] 美[ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr]
adj. 垂直的,直立的,成直角的;(14、15世纪英格兰教堂)垂直式装饰风格的;(带斜面的物体)陡峭的,陡立的
n. 垂线,垂直线,垂直姿态
the perpendicular height
垂直高度
a perpendicular rise in prices
价格的直线上升
be on/out of the perpendicular
垂直/不垂直
a perpendicular line
垂线
He's drunk so much he found it hard to remain perpendicular.
他喝得太多,简直站都站不直了。
mischievous : 英[ˈmɪstʃɪvəs] 美[ˈmɪstʃɪvəs]
adj. 淘气的,恶作剧的;(行为,事情)有害的,恶意中伤的
He has long blond hair and mischievous blue eyes.
他有一头长长的金发和一双淘气的蓝眼睛。
recital : 英[rɪˈsaɪt(ə)l] 美[rɪˈsaɪt(ə)l]
n. 朗诵,吟诵;独奏会;背诵;独唱会
a recital of a poem
一首诗的朗诵
a recital of one's troubles
对自己遇到的麻烦的叙述
a piano recital
钢琴独奏会
a Chopin recital
肖邦作品独奏会
She gave a colorful recital of a night on the grassland.
她绘声绘色地描述了在草原上的一夜。
dormant : 英[ˈdɔːmənt] 美[ˈdɔːrmənt]
adj. (动物)冬眠的,(似)在深睡的;(植物或芽)休眠的;(火山)暂时不活动的,静止的;(疾病)潜伏期的;(纹章)(动物)卧睡的
be dormant in winter
冬季冬眠
a dormant volcano
休眠火山
be dormant for the time being
被暂时搁置
dormant talent
潜在的才能
a lion dormant
卧狮
Seeds remain dormant in the earth during winter.
在冬天,种子在泥土中休眠。
balm : 英[bɑːm] 美[bɑːm]
n. 香油;镇痛软膏;香峰草,香树膏
put some balm on the sunburn
在晒斑上涂些油膏
the balm of friendship
友谊的慰藉
the balm of orange blossom
香橙花的香味
The soothing music was balm for the jangled nerves.
轻柔动听的音乐对错乱的神经起着镇定作用。
farce : 英[fɑːs] 美[fɑːrs]
n. 荒唐的事情,闹剧;滑稽戏(剧本),闹剧(剧本)
change from farce to tragedy
从闹剧变成悲剧
assail : 英[əˈseɪl] 美[əˈseɪl]
vt. 攻击;质问;着手解决
be assailed with insults and abuse
遭到侮辱和漫骂
be assailed with awkward questions
受到尴尬问题的困扰
be assailed with repeated blows on the head
头上受到反复击打
After her disappointing exam results, Chris was assailed by worries about her career.
由于考试成绩不理想,克丽丝对自己的前途忧心忡忡。
perspective : 英[pəˈspektɪv] 美[pərˈspektɪv]
n. (观察问题的)视角,观点;透视(画)法;(几何)透视关系,投影比例;洞察力,判断力;景观,远景;角度;(声音)立体效果
adj. 透视的
in perspective
用透视法,关系恰当地
out of perspective
不用透视法,关系失当地
get……into perspective
关系恰当地对待,摆正……的位置
From the top of the building, you can have a perspective of the entire city.
从大楼顶部你可以眺望全城。
oblivious : 英[əˈblɪviəs] 美[əˈblɪviəs]
adj. 不在意的,未觉察到的;遗忘的,健忘的
be oblivious of past slights
忘记过去的怠慢
oblivious old age
健忘的老年
be totally oblivious to
完全忘记
He seemed oblivious to how far they were walking.
他似乎不觉得他们已经走得多远了。
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forbear : 英[fɔːˈbeə(r)] 美[fɔːrˈber]
vt. 忍耐;克制
vi. 忍耐;克制
n. 祖先
forbear from alcohol
戒酒
forbear (from) laughing
忍住不笑
forbear with each other
相互宽容
She could not forbear from commenting on any happening.
她对任何事情都禁不住要品头论足一番。
eminence : 英[ˈemɪnəns] 美[ˈemɪnəns]
n. (尤指在某领域或职业中)著名,卓越;名人,权威人士;阁下,大人(对天主教红衣主教的尊称);高地,山丘;隆凸,隆起
win/achieve eminence as a painter
成为著名画家
have/occupy a position of great eminence in the political world
在政界身居要职
a man of some local eminence
在当地小有名气
He looked at the distant horizon from an eminence overlooking the sea.
他站在一处俯瞰大海的高地,跳望遥远的天际。
participation : 英[pɑːˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn] 美[pɑːrˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 参加,参与
active participation
积极参与
collaborate : 英[kəˈlæbəreɪt] 美[kəˈlæbəreɪt]
v. 合作,协作;勾结,通敌
collaborate in writing a book
合作编写一本书
collaborate with sb. on the project
合作接项目
A German company collaborated with a Chinese firm to develop the product.
一家德国公司和一家中国企业联合来开发这个产品。
molecular : 英[məˈlekjələ(r)] 美[məˈlekjələr]
adj. 分子的,与分子有关的
He specializes in molecular biology.
他专门从事分子生物学的研究。
infuriate : 英[ɪnˈfjʊərieɪt] 美[ɪnˈfjʊrieɪt]
v. 激怒,使大怒
adj. 狂怒的
His arrogance infuriates me.
他的傲慢使我大为恼火。
abolition : 英[ˌæbəˈlɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌæbəˈlɪʃ(ə)n]
n. (法律、制度、习俗等的)废除,废止;(特指)奴隶制的废除
the abolition of unfair taxes
废除不合理的税收
They campaigned for the abolition of slavery in the late 18th and early 19th century.
他们在18世纪末和19世纪初为废除奴隶制而战。
philosophical : 英[ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪk(ə)l] 美[ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪk(ə)l]
adj. 哲学的;达观的,处乱不惊的
philosophical writing
哲学著作
philosophical medication
哲学思辨
a philosophical society
哲学学会
a philosophical essay
哲学论文
a philosophical father
豁达的父亲
disturb one's philosophical tranquility
搅乱某人豁达宁静的心境
They always get into lengthy philosophical debates about morality and such like.
他们总是进行长时间的关于诸如道德之类的哲学辩论。
antipathy : 英[ænˈtɪpəθi] 美[ænˈtɪpəθi]
n. 反感;厌恶;憎恶;不相容
show a marked antipathy against
对……表现出明显的反感
one's antipathy for hypocrisy
对虚伪的厌恶
Despite the deep antipathies between them, they have managed to negotiate an agreement.
尽管他们之间芥蒂很深,双方还是设法谈成了一项协议。
carnivorous : 英[kɑːˈnɪvərəs] 美[kɑːrˈnɪvərəs]
adj. 食肉的;肉食性的
Lions and tigers are carnivorous.
狮子和老虎是吃肉的。
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diverge : 英[daɪˈvɜːdʒ] 美[daɪˈvɜːrdʒ]
v. 相异,出现分歧;岔开,分开; 分化,偏离;使偏离,使分叉;(数)发散
rays that diverge from a central point
自中心向外散射的光线
We suddenly realized that the course the ship was taking diverged widely from our intended route.
我们突然意识到,船航行的路线与我们既定的路线岔开很远。
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dispel : 英[dɪˈspel] 美[dɪˈspel]
v. 驱散,消除(尤指感觉或信仰)
dispel fears
消除担心
dispel a few rumors
消除几个谣言
dispel some doubts
消除几个疑虑
In his latest novel he aims to dispel the myth that real men don't cry.
他在最近的小说里,意在消除硬汉不流泪的神话。
terrestrial : 英[təˈrestriəl] 美[təˈrestriəl]
adj. 地球的,地球上的;陆栖的,陆生的;陆地(上)的;陆地上的,地面上的(与卫星相对而言);(属于)类地行星的;<古>人间的,尘世的
n. 地球生物,陆地生物
terrestrial gravity
地球引力
a terrestrial plant
陆生植物
terrestrial interests
名利心
a terrestrial bird
陆栖鸟
abhor : 英[əbˈhɔː(r)] 美[əbˈhɔːr]
vt. 痛恨,憎恶
abhor the idea of leaving
不想离开
abhor mediocrities
摒弃平庸
abhor snakes
怕蛇
abhor cruelties to animals.
我痛恨待动物。
protrude : 英[prəˈtruːd] 美[proʊˈtruːd]
v. 伸出,突出;(动物)使(身体部位)突出
protrude one's tongue
伸舌头
a shelf that protrudes from a wall
从墙上突出的壁架
protruding cheek bones
高高的額骨
He glimpsed a gun protruding from the man's pocket.
他瞥见那人的口袋里露出一支枪。
illustrative : 英[ˈɪləstrətɪv] 美[ɪˈlʌstrətɪv]
adj. 作例证用的,解释性的;图解的,插图的
an illustrative example
说明性的例子
It is a remark that is illustrative of his attitude toward life.
这句话足以说明他的处世态度。
entrepreneur : 英[ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː(r)] 美[ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr]
n. 企业家,创业者;主办者,提倡者
The owner of the company is a French entrepreneur.
这家公司的老板是一个法国企业家。
vestige : 英[ˈvestɪdʒ] 美[ˈvestɪdʒ]
n. 遗迹;残余;退化的器官
vestiges of foreign influence
外国影响的残余
vestiges of an earlier civilization
早期文明的遗迹
vestiges of beauty in an old lady's ageing face
老太太脸上昔日风韵的影子
a vestige of hope
一丝希望
the last vestiges of royal power
王权的最后残余
There's not a vestige of truth in the witness's statement.
这名证人的证词没有一丝一毫的真实性。
outspoken : 英[aʊtˈspəʊkən] 美[aʊtˈspoʊkən]
adj. 坦率的,直言不讳的
In recent years, he has been an outspoken supporter of radical reform.
近年来,他一直直言不讳地支持激进改革。
spiral : 英[ˈspaɪrəl] 美[ˈspaɪrəl]
n. 螺旋形,螺旋形之物;持续加剧的上升(或下降、恶化);旋球
v. 螺旋式上升(或下降),盘旋上升(或下降);持续下降,持续恶化;急剧上升
adj. 螺旋形的;(医)扭折(骨折的一种);spiral-bound的简称
spiral-shaped
螺旋形的
the downward spiral of prices
价格的连续下跌
a spiral galaxy
螺旋星系
spiraling costs
急剧上升的成本
spiral around the central pillar
沿着中心柱盘旋上升
With one wing damaged, the plane spiraled downwards.
飞机的一个机翼坏了,它盘旋着往下坠落。
shuffle : 英[ˈʃʌf(ə)l] 美[ˈʃʌf(ə)l]
v. 拖着脚走;(因不适、紧张或尴尬而)坐立不安,把脚动来动去;将(纸张等)变换位置,打乱顺序;洗(牌);匆忙地整理(或浏览);笨拙地穿上;随机播放;逃避责任(或义务);<古>躲闪,支吾,搪塞
n. 拖着脚走;洗牌;曳步舞;慢切分节奏,曳步舞拍;变换位置;搅乱,改组;(CD 机上)非顺序自由播放装置
shuffle the papers nervously
不安地翻动文件
the cabinet shuffle
内阁改组
a management shuffle
管理层改组
shuffle the cards
洗牌
shuffle off
挣脱
He shuffled through the snow, weighed down with his luggage.
他拿着很重的行李曳足走过雪地。
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unadorned : 英[ˌʌnəˈdɔːnd] 美[ˌʌnəˈdɔːrnd]
adj. 朴素的;未装饰的
He gave an unadorned account of the exploration.
他对这次探险做了不加文饰的记述。
belie : 英[bɪˈlaɪ] 美[bɪˈlaɪ]
vt. 给人以假象,掩饰(感情等);显示……为虚假,表明……不正确;使落空,辜负(要求、期望等);给人以……假象,使人对……产生错觉
features that belie the years
掩盖真实年龄的相貌
belie one's true feelings of displeasure
掩饰内心不快的真实感情
His actions belie his words.
他言行不一。
temporary : 英[ˈtemprəri] 美[ˈtempəreri]
adj. 暂时的,临时的;短期的,短暂的
n. 临时雇员,临时工
temporary buildings
临时建筑物
a temporary bridge
便桥
She found a temporary job in a coffee shop.
她在一家咖啡馆找到一份临时工作。
disarm : 英[dɪsˈɑːm] 美[dɪsˈɑːrm]
v. 缴……的械,解除……的武装;拆除(炸弹等的)引信;使友好,消除……的敌意;裁减军备,裁军
n. 解除(某人的)武器
The terrorists have shown no signs of being willing to disarm.
恐怖分子没有显示出放下武器的迹象。
cerebral : 英[səˈriːbrəl] 美[səˈriːbrəl]
adj. 大脑的,脑的;理智的,智力的;卷舌的,卷舌音的
cerebral concussion
脑震荡
a cerebral person
理智型的人
Chess is a cerebral game.
国际象棋是一种动脑筋的游戏。
frivolity : 英[frɪˈvɒləti] 美[frɪˈvɑːləti]
n. 轻浮;轻薄;轻率
I have no time for such frivolities as parties.
我没有时间去赴宴或参加诸如此类的无聊活动。
espouse : 英[ɪˈspaʊz] 美[ɪˈspaʊz]
vt. 支持;嫁娶;赞成;信奉
espouse the principles of Buddhism
信奉基督教教义
espouse a country girl
娶一个乡下姑娘
His party espouses radical reform.
他的政党拥护激进的改革。
eschew : 英[ɪsˈtʃuː] 美[ɪsˈtʃuː]
vt. 避免;避开;远避
eschew rich foods
避免油腻食物
eschew evil
避开邪恶
eschew personal questions
回避私人问题
He's eschewed alcoholic drinks.
他已戒酒了。
ordeal : 英[ɔːˈdiːl] 美[ɔːrˈdiːl]
n. 磨难,严峻考验;<史>神明裁判(把被告是否经得起剧痛的考验作为被告是否无辜的神谕)
The hostages' ordeal came to an end when soldiers stormed the building.
当士兵们强攻进入大楼时,人质们苦难的煎熬结束了。
overload : 英[ˌəʊvəˈləʊd] 美[ˌoʊvərˈloʊd]
v. (使)过载,超载;(使)负担过重;(使)电力系统超负荷
n. 超载量
overload an electric circuit
使电路过载
overload the stomach
吃得过饱
be overloaded with duties
担负职务过重
Student were overloaded with knowledge.
生头脑里塞满了太多太多的知识。
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expedient : 英[ɪkˈspiːdiənt] 美[ɪkˈspiːdiənt]
adj. 权宜的;方便的;有利的
n. 权宜之计;应急手段
resort to many expedients
诉诸许多应急办法
do whatever is expedient
怎么合适就怎么办
Aspirin is a useful expedient for dulling minor pain.
阿司匹林是缓解轻微疼痛的有用应急药物。
aquatic : 英[əˈkwætɪk] 美[əˈkwɑːtɪk]
adj. 水生的,水栖的;与水生动植物有关的;水的,水上的
n. (尤指适于在水塘或水族馆中生活的)水生植物(或动物);水上运动(aquatics)
aquatic plants
水生植物
aquatic products
水产品
an aquatic city
水上城市
aquatic animals
水生动物
Swimming and rowing are aquatic sports.
游泳和划船都是水上运动。
uncanny : 英[ʌnˈkæni] 美[ʌnˈkæni]
adj. 神秘的;离奇的;可怕的
Uncanny sounds filled the house.
屋子里充满各种神秘的声音。
overdue : 英[ˌəʊvəˈdjuː] 美[ˌoʊvərˈduː]
adj. (到期)未付的,未还的;未能准时的,延误的; 早该发生的,早应完成的
ten minutes overdue
晚点10分钟
A charge of one dollar per day is made on all overdue books.
所有逾期未还的书都要罚款,每天一美元。
uneven : 英[ʌnˈiːv(ə)n] 美[ʌnˈiːv(ə)n]
adj. 不平滑的,不平坦的;不规则的,不均匀的;质量不稳定的;不平等的,不平衡的;实力悬殊的,一边倒的;(大小或长度)不相等的;不平整的,不平直的,不平行的;(数)奇数的
an uneven road
崎岖不平的路
a mouthful of uneven teeth
满口参差不齐的牙
highly uneven economic and social development
高度不平衡的经济和社会发展
of uneven temper
脾气反复无常的
an uneven contest
双方实力不相当的比赛
His heart beat at an uneven rate.
他心律不齐。
enzyme : 英[ˈenzaɪm] 美[ˈenzaɪm]
n. 酶
Some enzymes are used in the synthesis of antibiotics.
一些酶用于抗生素的合成。
unearth : 英[ʌnˈɜːθ] 美[ʌnˈɜːrθ]
v. 发掘,使出土;发现,揭露;从洞中赶出(动物,尤指狐狸)
unearth a buried city
发掘埋在地下的城市
unearth oil
开采石油
unearth many valuable relics
掘出许多宝物
unearth potential spies
挖出潜在的间谍
unearth a secret
公开一个秘密
These ruins were unearthed ten feet below the surface.
这些遗迹是从地下10英尺处挖出的。
pernicious : 英[pəˈnɪʃəs] 美[pərˈnɪʃəs]
adj. 有害的;恶性的;致命的;险恶的
a pernicious lie
恶毒的谎言
a pernicious influence
有害影响
a pernicious habit
恶习
a pernicious disease
恶疾
These horror films have pernicious effect on young children.
这些恐怖电影对幼儿有极坏影响。
balk : 英[bɔːk] 美[bɔːk]
v. 畏缩不前,犹豫;(马在障碍物前)突然止步,拒绝跳跃;(棒球投手在投球时)做假动作,佯投;阻止,妨碍(人或动物)拥有(某物);错过,拒绝(机会、邀请)(等于baulk)
n. 障碍;梁木,粗枋;(台球)台盘限制区;(棒球)违例佯投动作;(畦间隆起的)梗(等于baulk)
n. (Balk)(美)鲍克(人名)
balk at any kind of compromise with an adversary
不愿与对手达成任何种类的妥协
be balked in one's purpose
目的无法得逞
The kidnapping attempt was balked by the police.
绑架企图为警方所挫败。
devout : 英[dɪˈvaʊt] 美[dɪˈvaʊt]
adj. 虔诚的;衷心的
devout thanks
诚恳的感谢
a devout admirer
真诚的仰慕者
He is a devout Christian.
他是一个诚的基督徒。
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replicate : 英[ˈreplɪkeɪt] 美[ˈreplɪkeɪt]
v. 重复,复制;(遗传物质或生物)自我繁殖,自我复制;复证(实验或试验以得出一致的结果)
adj. 复制的;(实验或试验)复现的
n. 复制品;(乐)高(或低)八度反复音
replicate a statistical experiment
重复一次统计试验
replicate another's research findings
复证另一人的研究发现
These tissue cells replicate themselves.
这些组织细胞能自行复制。
idiomatic : 英[ˌɪdiəˈmætɪk] 美[ˌɪdiəˈmætɪk]
adj. (语言)自然地道的;与(某时期、人或团体的艺术或音乐风格)相合的,特点一致的
idiomatic spoken English
地道的英语口语
an idiomatic expression
习惯表达法
To "bite the bullet" is an idiomatic expression that means to accept something unpleasant without complaining.
“bite the bullet”是个惯用表达法,意思是没有怨言地忍受令人不快的事情。
proclamation : 英[ˌprɒkləˈmeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 正式的公告,宣言;宣布,公布
a royal proclamation
皇家公告
The proclamation of independence was broadcast over the radio.
独立声明在广播里播出了。
consciousness : 英[ˈkɒnʃəsnəs] 美[ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs]
n. 知觉,清醒;思想,意识;(群体的)观念体系;感知,察觉
recover/regain one's consciousness
恢复知觉
lose consciousness
失去知觉
raise one's democratic consciousness
提高民主觉悟
He had no consciousness of being ridiculed.
他没有觉察到自己受人糊弄。
deviation : 英[ˌdiːviˈeɪʃn] 美[ˌdiːviˈeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 偏离,违背;离差,偏差
a slight deviation from the original plan
稍稍偏离原计划
a deviation from generally acceptable standards
违背公认的基本行为准则,
There are some deviations from fact in his account.
在他的陈述中有些地方背离事实。
hallow : 英[ˈhæləʊ] 美[ˈhæloʊ]
v. 把……奉为神圣;(使)成为神圣;作为神圣以和……区分
n. 圣徒,圣人
The Ganges is hallowed as a sacred, cleansing river.
恒河被奉为有净化作用的圣河。
converse : 英[kənˈvɜːs] 美[kənˈvɜːrs]
v. 谈话,交谈
n. 相反的事物,反面说法;<旧>谈话,交谈;逆命题
adj. 相反的,颠倒的,逆向的
a converse impression
相反的印象
converse about the weather
谈论天气
a converse wind
逆风
hold the converse opinion
持截相反的观点
Conducting business with her is fine, but I find that conversing with her is quite difficult.
和她做生意很愉快,但我发觉和她交谈实在很难。
ancestral : 英[ænˈsestrəl] 美[ænˈsestrəl]
adj. 祖先的;祖传的
ancestral memorial tablets
列祖列宗的牌位
ancestral acres
祖传的地产
ancestral language
原型语言
ancestral rights
祖传的权力
Black hair is an ancestral trait in that family.
黑发是这个宗族祖传的特征。
reflective : 英[rɪˈflektɪv] 美[rɪˈflektɪv]
adj. 反射的,反光的 ;沉思的,深思的;体现……的,反映……的
a reflective expression
沉思的表情
a reflective waistcoat
反光的马甲
After hearing the news he sat in a quiet, reflective silence.
听到这消息后,他静静地坐着思索。
irrigate : 英[ˈɪrɪɡeɪt] 美[ˈɪrɪɡeɪt]
v. 灌溉;冲洗(尤指伤口);使清新
irrigate land
灌溉土地
irrigate a cut
冲洗伤口
irrigate sb.'s emotional desert
滋润某人荒芜的心田
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discomfort : 英[dɪsˈkʌmfət] 美[dɪsˈkʌmfərt]
n. 不适,不安;不便之处
vt. 使……不舒服;使……不安
the discomfort of too much sunshine in summer
夏日阳光太强造成的诸事不便
the discomfort of sleeping on rocky ground
睡在岩石地上产生的不适感
the discomforts of travel
旅行的种种不便
He was discomforted by her cool manner.
她那冷漠的态度使他感到很不舒服。
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puncture : 英[ˈpʌŋktʃə(r)] 美[ˈpʌŋktʃər]
n. (轮胎的)破洞;(被尖物刺穿的)小洞
v. 刺破,戳破;削弱,揭穿;突然打破(平静)
a punctured balloon
泄了气的气球
a punctured lie
被揭穿的谎言
puncture one's confidence
挫伤某人的信心
A nail on the road punctured the tire.
路上的一个钉子把轮胎戳破了。
quash : 英[kwɒʃ] 美[kwɑːʃ]
vt. 撤销;镇压;宣布无效;捣碎
quash a rebellion
镇压叛乱
quash a verdict
撤销裁决
Rage swept over him for an instant, but he quashed it.
他勃然大怒,但立刻又把怒气按捺下去。
derivative : 英[dɪˈrɪvətɪv] 美[dɪˈrɪvətɪv]
n. 派生物,衍生物;派生词;(金融)衍生工具(产品);导数,微商
adj. 非独创的,模仿他人的;(金融产品)衍生的
His music is terribly derivative.
他的音乐有明显的模仿痕迹。
mighty : 英[ˈmaɪti] 美[ˈmaɪti]
adj. 强大的,巨大的;(动作)用力的,需用力的
adv. 很,非常,十分
a mighty nation
强大的国家
a mighty thrust
猛刺
a mighty accomplishment
巨大成就
one of the three mighties
三强之一
He is one of the mightiest poets of our time.
他是当代最伟大的诗人之一。
shirk : 英[ʃɜːk] 美[ʃɜːrk]
vt. 逃避
vi. 推卸;逃避
n. (Shirk)人名;(英)舍克
shirk the difficult decisions
规避做出困难的决定
shirk going to the office
逃避上班
shirk school
逃学
If you shirk duties now, the situation will just be much harder to deal with next year.
如果你现在逃避责任的话,到了明年情况只会变得更难处理。
entreat : 英[ɪnˈtriːt] 美[ɪnˈtriːt]
vt. 恳求;请求
vi. 恳求;乞求
She would spend every meal time entreating the child to eat his vegetables.
她每顿饭的功夫都花在求孩子吃蔬菜上。
sardonic : 英[sɑːˈdɒnɪk] 美[sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk]
adj. 讽刺的;嘲笑的,冷笑的
a sardonic comment
嘲讽的评语
a chilling, sardonic chuckle
令人害怕的讪笑
There was a sardonic expression on his face.
他脸上有一种嘲讽的表情。
jot : 英[dʒɒt] 美[dʒɑːt]
vt. 略记;摘要记载下来
n. 少量;稍许
jot down
草草记下
a jot of truth
一点真理
The policeman jotted down the license number.
警察匆匆抄下了牌照号码。
gaseous : 英[ˈɡæsiəs] 美[ˈɡæsiəs]
adj. 气态的,气体的;无实质的
water in its gaseous state
气态水
unconnected gaseous information
互不相连而又无实质内容的资料
Jupiter is a large, gaseous planet.
木星是一颗巨大的气态行星。
pertain : 英[pəˈteɪn] 美[pərˈteɪn]
v. 适合,关于,适用;<法律>从属,归属;<正式>(在特定的时间或地点)生效,存在
We are only interested in the parts of the proposals that pertain to local issues.
我们只对建议中涉及当地事务的那部分感兴趣。
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dote : 英[dəʊt] 美[doʊt]
vi. 溺爱;昏聩
vt. 溺爱
n. (Dote)人名;(日)土手(姓);(中非)多泰
dote on/upon
溺爱,宠爱
a doting father
溺爱的父亲
He dotes on the new baby.
他很溺爱新生的婴儿。
wane : 英[weɪn] 美[weɪn]
v. (月亮)缺,亏;衰落,减少;消逝
n. 减弱,衰落(on the wane);衰退期;(木板或木材的)缺棱,钝棱
one's waning years
风烛残年
at the time of the waning power
在权力没落之时
the wane of a pleasant evening
美好的夜晚即将过去
on the wane
在减少,在衰退,(月亮)正在亏缺
strength on the wane
每况愈下的体力
I stood in the waning light watching the final rays of the sun.
我站在越来越暗淡的光线之中观看落日的余晖。
filial : 英[ˈfɪliəl] 美[ˈfɪliəl]
adj. 子女的,孝顺的;(生物)子代的,杂交后代的
filial obedience
孝道
filial affection
孝心
filial respect
子女对父母的尊敬
Filial piety is considered the first virtue in Chinese culture.
孝是中国文化中的第一美德。
ensconce : 英[ɪnˈskɒns] 美[ɪnˈskɑːns]
vt. 安置;安顿下来;使……隐藏
be ensconced in the forest
隐藏在森林中
She ensconced herself comfortably before the blazing hearth.
她舒适地安坐在炉火熊熊的壁炉前。
acumen : 英[ˈækjəmən] 美[ˈækjəmən]
n. 聪明,敏锐
He is a man of considerable political acumen.
他是个政治上相当敏锐的人。
stanza : 英[ˈstænzə] 美[ˈstænzə]
n. 演出期;局;场;诗的一节
She asked me to recite the third stanza of the poem.
她让我背诵诗的第三节。
lateral : 英[ˈlætərəl] 美[ˈlætərəl]
adj. 侧面的,横(向)的;(职位、工作、关系等)平级的,同级的;<英>多角度思考的;(辅音,尤指英语清音l,或其发音)边音的,旁流音的
n. 物体旁侧部分,(尤指长于植物主干一侧的)侧芽,侧枝;边音,旁流音;侧向传球
v. 横向传球
a lateral view
侧面图
lateral pressure
侧面压力
lateral movement
横向运动
Lateral thinking tries to use imagination and humor to find new and clever answers to problems.
横向思维试图利用想象力和幽默感找到解决问题的新的巧妙办法。
contiguous : 英[kənˈtɪɡjuəs] 美[kənˈtɪɡjuəs]
adj. 连续的;邻近的;接触的
a contiguous angle
邻角
contiguous row houses
紧挨的成排房屋
be contiguous to/with
与……接壤
The two countries are contiguous with each other, but the religion and tradition are quite different.
这两个国家毗邻,但其宗教和风俗都大不相同。
ooze : 英[uːz] 美[uːz]
vt. 渗出;泄漏
vi. 渗出;泄漏
n. [地质] 软泥
blood oozing from the wound
从伤口渗出的血
a writing that oozes with hostility
充满敌意的文章
popular songs which ooze optimism
洋溢着乐观主义的流行音乐
Sweat oozed from his forehead and trickled down his cheeks.
汗珠从他的额头上冒出来,慢慢顺着面频消下。
manifesto : 英[ˌmænɪˈfestəʊ] 美[ˌmænɪˈfestoʊ]
n. (尤指政党的)宣言,声明
v. 发表宣言
issue a manifesto
发表一项宣言
one's election manifesto
某人的竟选宣言
In the UK, the main political parties each produce a manifesto before the general election.
在英国,各大政党在大选之前都要发表一项宣言。
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allergic : 英[əˈlɜːdʒɪk] 美[əˈlɜːrdʒɪk]
adj. 对……过敏的;过敏引起的,过敏性的;对……极其反感的
allergic reaction
过敏反应
be allergic to milk
对牛奶过敏
She's allergic to the fur of the cat.
她对猫的毛皮过敏。
depose : 英[dɪˈpəʊz] 美[dɪˈpoʊz]
vt. 免职;作证;废黜
vi. 宣誓作证
The head of state was deposed by the army.
该国的首脑被军队废黜了。
lubricant : 英[ˈluːbrɪkənt] 美[ˈluːbrɪkənt]
n. 润滑油;(比喻有利于事情顺利进行的)润滑剂
adj. (用作)润滑的,减少摩擦的
He believed in the smile as a social lubricant.
他相信相逢开口笑乃是社交之道。
dissimulate : 英[dɪˈsɪmjuleɪt] 美[dɪˈsɪmjuleɪt]
vi. 掩饰;假装;装糊涂
vt. 掩饰;假装;装糊涂
be good at dissimulating
善于装腔作势
He dissimulated his cowardice by bragging about how brave he was.
他自吹多么勇敢,以此来掩饰自己的怯懦。
simile : 英[ˈsɪməli] 美[ˈsɪməli]
n. 明喻(的运用)
Simile is not the same as metaphor.
明喻与暗喻不同。
gist : 英[dʒɪst] 美[dʒɪst]
n. 要点,主旨,大意;<法律>诉讼要点
the gist of a report
报告的主旨
the gist of those conclusions
那些结论的要点
provide gist for sb.
为某人提供依据
I haven't time to read the document, can you give me the gist of it?
我没时间看这份文件,你能把要点告诉我吗?
obsolete : 英[ˈɒbsəliːt] 美[ˌɑːbsəˈliːt]
adj. 淘汰的,废弃的;(生物特征的一部分)退化的
vt. <美>淘汰(产品),废弃(想法)
Gas lamps became obsolete when electric lighting became possible.
有了电灯之后煤气灯就被淘汰了。
recline : 英[rɪˈklaɪn] 美[rɪˈklaɪn]
v. <正式>斜倚,靠;(座位)可后仰
recline against a fence
斜倚栅栏
recline on a sofa
躺在沙发上
recline one's head on a pillow
把头靠在枕上
recline upon the grass
躺在草地上
You shouldn't recline too much on your parents.
你不应该过多地依赖父母。
confidant : 英[ˈkɒnfɪdænt] 美[ˈkɑːnfɪdænt]
n. 知己;密友
She told me that he was her confidant.
她告诉我他是她的知己。
agile : 英[ˈædʒaɪl] 美[ˈædʒ(ə)l]
adj. (动作)敏捷的,灵活的;(思维)机敏的,机灵的;表示项目管理方法的
an agile wit
机智
an agile tongue
巧妙善的口才
an agile mind
机敏的头脑
The boy escaped with an agile leap.
这男孩机敏地一跳逃脱了。
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abate : 英[əˈbeɪt] 美[əˈbeɪt]
v. <正式>(使)减轻,减少;<法律>废除;消除(妨碍行为);(指令状、法律诉讼等)无效
abate the pain
缓解疼痛
abate a tax
减税
abate part of a price
对某价格打折扣
abate one's fury
平息某人的暴怒
The rain has abated somewhat.
雨下得小一点了。
luster : 英[ˈlʌstə(r)] 美[ˈlʌstər]
n. [光]光泽;光彩
vi. 有光泽;发亮
vt. 使有光泽
n. (Luster)人名;(德)卢斯特尔
a pearl with a beautiful luster
耀眼夺目的珍珠
the luster of stars
灿烂的星光
add luster to/shed luster on
给……增光
luster Chinese literature
为中国文学增光
Their feathers lustered in the moonlight as they passed.
它们飞过时,羽毛在月光下烟烟闪光。
squalid : 英[ˈskwɒlɪd] 美[ˈskwɑːlɪd]
adj. 肮脏的;污秽的;卑劣的
squalid living conditions
脏乱的居住环境
a squalid life
清贫的生活
squalid affairs
伤风败俗的事
an overcrowded, squalid place
人满为患、肮脏不堪的地方
It is easy to see how crime can breed in such a squalid neighborhood.
不难看出,在这种道德败坏的环境里罪恶是如何滋生的。
singularity : 英[ˌsɪŋɡjuˈlærəti] 美[ˌsɪŋɡjuˈlærəti]
n. 奇特,奇怪;单一,独特;(数,物理)奇点
the singularity of a work of art
一件艺术品的独特性
singularity of viewpoints
观点的新颖独到
The singularity of this coincidence absolutely stupefied me for a time.
碰到这种异常的巧合,我一时愣住了。
retrieve : 英[rɪˈtriːv] 美[rɪˈtriːv]
v. 找回,收回;检索(储存于计算机的信息);(狗等)衔回(物品、猎物);挽救,挽回;回忆,追忆;收绕钓鱼线
n. (尤指中枪猎物的)找回;收绕钓鱼线;<古> 恢复的可能性;检索
retrieve information efficiently
有效地检索信息
retrieve a lost piece of luggage
找回一件丢失的行李
retrieve a mistake /an error
纠错
retrieve oneself
重整旗鼓,再次振作
retrieve one's spirits
恢复精神
retrieve the situation
扭转局面
beyond/past retrieve
无可挽回,不可恢复
Jim retrieved his kite from the tree.
吉姆从树上取回他的风筝。
perceptive : 英[pəˈseptɪv] 美[pərˈseptɪv]
adj. 感知力强的,有洞察力的,思维敏捷的;视觉的,听觉的,感觉的
a perceptive critic
颇有洞察力的评论家
a romantically perceptive girl
颇具风情的女孩
perceptive organs
感觉器官
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
她书中充满了对人生现状有洞察力的见解。
folly : 英[ˈfɒli] 美[ˈfɑːli]
n. 愚蠢;荒唐事;讽刺剧
n. (Folly)人名;(匈)福伊;(法)福利
an act of folly
愚蠢行为
commit a folly
做蠢事
counterfeit folly
装傻
His latest folly was buying a second-hand car which turned out to have a faulty engine.
他最近做的蠢事是买了一辆二手车,结果发动机老是出毛病。
commonsense : 英[ˌkɒmənˈsens] 美[ˌkɑːmənˈsens]
adj. 常识的;具有常识的
the commonsense ideas about learning
关于学习的常识性见解
a commonsense person
通情达理的人
Although she's not very academic, she's got a lot of commonsense.
她没有多大的学问,但处事却通情达理。
projection : 英[prəˈdʒekʃ(ə)n] 美[prəˈdʒekʃ(ə)n]
n. 估算,预测;投射,投影;(声音的)发送,放开;(思想感情的)体现,形象化;投射(不自觉地把自己的欲念等加诸他人);凸出物,隆起物;(地球或天体在平面上的)投射;投影图;规划
a microeconomic projection
微观经济预测
the screen projection
屏幕上的投影
Part of the display involves the projection of a series of images.
这次展览的一部分包括一系列图像的放映。
spacious : 英[ˈspeɪʃəs] 美[ˈspeɪʃəs]
adj. (房间或建筑物)宽敞的;无边无际的
a spacious house
宽敞的房子
a spacious parking
宽敝的公园
a rich spacious novel
一部内容丰富、题材广泛的小说
sun oneself on the turf of the spacious lawns
躺在宽广草坪的草皮上晒太阳
That is a spacious living room.
那是一间宽的起居室。
Unit 98
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squabble : 英[ˈskwɒb(ə)l] 美[ˈskwɑːb(ə)l]
v. (为琐事)发生口角,大声争吵
n. 争吵,口角
a squabble over money
为了金钱而发生的争吵
She squabbled with her boss about/over who would pay the bill.
她与老板就谁付账的问题发生了争吵。
interrogate : 英[ɪnˈterəɡeɪt] 美[ɪnˈterəɡeɪt]
v. 审问,讯问,质问;(在计算机或其他机器上)查询
interrogate the witness about the accident
讯问目击者有关事故的情况
The police interrogated the suspect for several hours.
警察盘问了犯罪嫌疑人好几个小时。
impel : 英[ɪmˈpel] 美[ɪmˈpel]
v. 推动,驱使
There are various reasons that impel me to that conclusion.
有各种原因促使我做出那个结论。
immunity : 英[ɪˈmjuːnəti] 美[ɪˈmjuːnəti]
n. 免疫力;免除,豁免
give sb. immunity from taxation
免除某人纳税
receive immunity from prosecution
获准免于起诉
Ambassadors have diplomatic immunity in the countries in which they are stationed.
大使在其所驻国享有外交豁免权。
stampede : 英[stæmˈpiːd] 美[stæmˈpiːd]
n. (尤指兽群或人群因恐惧引发的)狂奔,奔逃,蜂拥;热潮,风尚,风气;<美>牛仔竞技表演,摩托车竞技表演
v. (使)惊逃,(使)奔逃;使冲动行事,使仓促行事;抢占
a stampede for tickets
购票热
a stampede of shoppers
蜂拥至的购物者
stampede in a thunderstorm
在雷雨中逃窜
The children stampeded out through the side doors.
孩子们从各个边门蜂拥而出。
expropriate : 英[eksˈprəʊprieɪt] 美[eksˈproʊprieɪt]
vt. 没收,征用;剥夺
expropriate land for a park
征用土地建公园
expropriate sb.'s property
没收某人的财产
expropriate sb.'s ideas for one's article
剽窃他人的主意写文章
He threatened to expropriate the landowners from their estates.
他威胁要剥夺土地所有者的产业。
microbe : 英[ˈmaɪkrəʊb] 美[ˈmaɪkroʊb]
n. 细菌,微生物
Microbes are among the oldest forms of life on the earth.
细菌是地球上最古老的生命形式之一。
tally : 英[ˈtæli] 美[ˈtæli]
n. 记录,得分;账单;<史>符木;(对树或植物进行说明的)标志牌,标签
v. 相符,吻合;计算,合计;(在游戏或体育运动中)得分,进球
tally method
记账方法
keep a tally of your marks
把你的得分记下来
a running tally
流水账
Our figures don't tally -- you've made it thirty pounds more than me.
我们的数目不吻合,你比我多了30英镜。
extort : 英[ɪkˈstɔːt] 美[ɪkˈstɔːrt]
vt. 敲诈;侵占;强求;牵强地引出
extort bribes from sb.
向某人勒索贿赂
extort a confession from sb.
逼取某人的招供
extort a meaning from a word
牵强地解释一个词
They accused him of trying to extort money with menaces.
他们控告他企图通过恐吓勒索钱财。
glean : 英[ɡliːn] 美[ɡliːn]
vt. 收集(资料);拾(落穗)
vi. 收集;拾落穗
glean stray ears of wheat
拾散落的麦穗
glean information about one's family
收集某人的家庭情况
glean old photos
收集老照片
From what I was able to glean, it appears they don't intend to take any action yet.
根据我所收集到的资料,他们看来还不打算采取任何行动。
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knack : 英[næk] 美[næk]
n. 诀窍;本领;熟练技术;巧妙手法
a knack for trade
做买卖的诀窍
a knack of versification
作诗的技巧
He has the knack of making friends wherever he goes.
他有一种能到处交朋友的本领。
doodle : 英[ˈduːd(ə)l] 美[ˈduːd(ə)l]
v. (尤指厌烦或心不在焉时)乱涂;随意弹奏;闲混
n. (心不在焉地)乱涂的图画;蠢人
doodle a picture
信手涂出一张画
doodle on a pad talking on the phone
打电话时在一本便簿上信手乱涂乱画
For the last five years he has been doodling at an autobiography.
过去5年来他一直在写自传混日子。
dissolute : 英[ˈdɪsəluːt] 美[ˈdɪsəluːt]
adj. 放荡的;风流的
The man led a dissolute life.
那个男人过着放纵的生活。
asteroid : 英[ˈæstərɔɪd] 美[ˈæstərɔɪd]
n. 小行星;海星
adj. 星状的;类似海星的
The scientists have placed many asteroids in groups and families based on their orbital characteristics.
科学家们根据轨道特征对许多小行星进行了分类。
despoil : 英[dɪˈspɔɪl] 美[dɪˈspɔɪl]
vt. 掠夺,剥夺;夺取
a city despoiled by invaders
遭到入侵者洗劫的城市
despoil sb. of rights
剥夺某人的权利
The victorious army despoiled the city of all its treasures.
获胜军队掠夺了那座城市的全部财宝。
pictorial : 英[pɪkˈtɔːriəl] 美[pɪkˈtɔːriəl]
adj. 绘画的;形象化的
n. 画报;画刊
a pictorial weekly
每周出版的画报
a pictorial description of the countryside
对农村的生动描述
luxurious : 英[lʌɡˈʒʊəriəs] 美[lʌɡˈʒʊriəs]
adj. 奢侈的,豪华的;心满意足的,舒适的;辞藻华丽的
live in a luxurious villa
住在一个豪华别墅里
He spent a luxurious weekend at a country hotel.
他在一家乡村旅馆度过了一个舒心的周末。
project : 英[ˈprɒdʒekt] 美[ˈprɑːdʒekt]
n. 项目,计划;(学校的)课题,研究项目;<美>廉租房区,公共房屋区
v. 预计,推算;计划,规划;伸出,突出;投掷,喷射;投射,投影;展现,表现;使(声音,尤指嗓音)扩及远处;传播;想像(自己、场景等)在另一地点或时间;(尤指无意地把情感、愿望)投射转移(给别人);使(某人)迅速成功,让(某人)获得更好的工作;作(曲线)的射影图;把(地球,天空等)投影在平面上
project a missile
发射导弹
under project
在规划中
do a project on water pollution
做一项关于水污染的研究
More and more money is being put into scientific research projects.
越来越多的钱正被投入科研项目。
dissuade : 英[dɪˈsweɪd] 美[dɪˈsweɪd]
vt. 劝阻,劝止
dissuade sb. from sth./doing sth.
劝人不做某事
dissuade an action
劝阻某一行动
He wrote an article to dissuade people from the use of tobacco.
他写了一篇劝人勿吸烟的文章。
slander : 英[ˈslɑːndə(r)] 美[ˈslændər]
n. 诽谤,诋毁;诽谤罪
v. (口头)诽谤,诋毁
She regarded his remarks as a slander on her good name.
她认为他的话是对她良好声誉的诋毁。
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ripen : 英[ˈraɪpən] 美[ˈraɪpən]
v. (使)成熟;时机成熟,条件成熟
ripen the corn
使谷物成熟
I'm waiting for the apples to ripen.
我在等这些苹果成熟。
generic : 英[dʒəˈnerɪk] 美[dʒəˈnerɪk]
adj. 一般的,通用的;(货物,尤指药品)没有牌子的,无商标的;属的,类的;(生)属的,类的
n. 无商标消费品,不受商标注册保护的消费品
a generic term
通称
generic software
通用软件
purchase low-cost generics
购买低价的非专利药
Parmesan is a generic term used to describe a family of hard Italian cheeses.
巴尔马干酪是一个用来描述一类坚硬的意大利奶酪的通用名称。
entourage : 英[ˈɒnturɑːʒ] 美[ˌɑːntuˈrɑːʒ]
n. 随从;周围;环境
It is a house with a charming entourage of trees and flowers.
那是一幢花木环绕的房子。
whim : 英[wɪm] 美[wɪm]
n. 一时的兴致,突发的奇想
have/take a whim for doing sth.
突发奇想做某事
do sth. on (a) whim
一时心血来潮做某事
be governed by whim
受冲动支配
Government policy changes at the whim of the president.
总统冒出个什么新想法,政府的政策就随着改变。
gourmet : 英[ˈɡʊəmeɪ] 美[ˈɡʊrmeɪ]
n. 美食家;美食家
adj. (食物)美味的;提供美食的
a gourmet dish
佳肴
a gourmet restaurant
菜肴精美的餐馆
gourmet living
饮食讲究的生活
The kitchen was described as the gourmet in town.
那个厨房做的菜被说成是全城最美味的。
pivot : 英[ˈpɪvət] 美[ˈpɪvət]
n. 支点,枢轴;最重要的人(或事物),核心;转动,旋转;策应位置;<美>中锋
v. (使)在枢轴上旋转;(以脚为支点)转身;(为机械装置)提供枢轴
the pivot of the controversy
争论的中心
the pivot of family life
家庭生活的中心人物
pivot one's life on some particular motive
根据某种特殊动机改变生活
pivot on one's heel
以脚跟为中心转
the pivot of the plan
计划的核心
The future pivots on what is done today.
未来取决于今天的所为。
refurbish : 英[ˌriːˈfɜːbɪʃ] 美[ˌriːˈfɜːrbɪʃ]
v. 整修,翻新重装;修改,完善
Refurbishing the old house has made it habitable again.
旧屋翻新整修之后又可以住人了。
incinerate : 英[ɪnˈsɪnəreɪt] 美[ɪnˈsɪnəreɪt]
v. 把……烧成灰烬,焚毁
Dry leaves incinerate easily.
干燥的树叶容易烧成灰烬。
throng : 英[θrɒŋ] 美[θrɔːŋ]
n. 一大群,众多
v. 蜂拥,群集
adj. <苏格兰,北英格兰>拥挤的
a huge throng
一大群人
a throng of children
一群儿童
throngs of ants
一群群蚂蚁
a throng of confused notions
一大堆混乱的想法
be thronged with people
挤满了人
Summer visitors thronged the narrow streets.
夏季游客挤满了狭窄的街道。
swirl : 英[swɜːl] 美[swɜːrl]
v. (使)打旋,(使)旋动;流传(尤用于新闻报道);眩晕
n. 打旋,旋涡;漩涡状,螺旋形;纷乱
come swirling into the yard
(雪花)飞飘进院子
swirl a pan
转动平底锅
swirl coffee
搅咖啡
the slow swirl of the stream
溪流缓慢的打旋
a swirl of events
一串串的事件
Puffs of smoke swirled up.
炊烟袅袅升起。
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vocation : 英[vəʊˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[voʊˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. (认为某种职业适合自己的)使命感;(认为特别适合自己的)工作,职业,生活方式;神召,天命,(宗教)使命感
work at one's vocation
从事某行业
change one's vocation from physics to painting
弃物理而从事绘画
feel a clear vocation for the job
明显地想从事此项职业
Being a husband and father is only one of many vocations of a married man.
作为丈夫和父亲仅是男子婚后的许多使命之一。
inanimate : 英[ɪnˈænɪmət] 美[ɪnˈænɪmət]
adj. 无生命的;无生气的
an inanimate object
无生命物体
an inanimate conversation
沉闷的谈话
an inanimate scene
单调的景色
an inanimate expression
没精打采的表情
The lifeguard pulled the inanimate body out of the river.
救生员把不省人事的躯体从河中拖了上来。
canvas : 英[ˈkænvəs] 美[ˈkænvəs]
n. 帆布;画布,油画
v. 用帆布覆盖
a canvas boat
帆布船
canvas shoes
帆布鞋
waterproof canvas
防水帆布
under canvas
在帐篷里,(船)张着帆,扬起帆
We spent the night under canvas by the lake.
我们在湖边的帐篷里过夜。
ornate : 英[ɔːˈneɪt] 美[ɔːrˈneɪt]
adj. 华丽的;装饰的;(文体)绚丽的
an ornate ceiling
装饰华丽的天花板
an ornate style of writing
华丽的文体
The gold frame is much too ornate for that simple picture.
那幅很普通的画用金框装饰过于奢侈了。
instil(l) : 英[ɪnˈstɪl] 美[ɪnˈstɪl]
vt. 逐渐灌输,逐步培养(尤指好的思想、态度等);滴注
instill morality into people's minds
将美德逐灌输进人们的头脑
She instilled medication into the infected eyes.
她把药液滴入受感染的眼睛。
vaporize : 英[ˈveɪpəraɪz] 美[ˈveɪpəraɪz]
vi. 蒸发
vt. 使……蒸发
If you vaporize a liquid, other substances will be left behind.
如果你使液体蒸发,其他物质就会剩下。
engulf : 英[ɪnˈɡʌlf] 美[ɪnˈɡʌlf]
v. 吞没,淹没;使陷入(某种思绪或情绪);狼吞虎咽
engulf oneself in studies
埋头学习
be engulfed by drifting sand
为流沙所淹没
An almost unbearable loneliness engulfed her.
她陷人一种几乎无法忍受的寂寞之中。
barter : 英[ˈbɑːtə(r)] 美[ˈbɑːrtər]
v. 以物易物,物物交换;讨价还价
n. 物物交易制度,易货贸易;用于易物的物品
barter wheat for tools
小麦交换工具
barter with a tax driver
同出租车司机讨价还价
barter away one's soul for wealth
为财富出卖灵魂
They bartered farm products for machinery.
他们用农产品交换机器。
seep : 英[siːp] 美[siːp]
v. (液体)渗漏,渗透;逐渐移动,渐渐散开
n. (油、水)渗出地表的地方
Water seeped in through a crack.
水从裂缝中渗入
mania : 英[ˈmeɪniə] 美[ˈmeɪniə]
n. 狂热,热衷;躁狂症
He has a mania for drinking.
他嗜酒成癖。
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resilience : 英[rɪˈzɪliəns] 美[rɪˈzɪliəns]
n. 恢复力,复原力;(橡胶等的)弹性
the resilience of rubber
橡皮的弹性
the resilience of the human body
人体的恢复力
He bounced on a mattress to demonstrate its resilience.
他在床垫上弹跳以显示其弹性。
emerald : 英[ˈemərəld] 美[ˈemərəld]
n. 翡翠,绿宝石;翠绿色;尺娥;蜻蛉,豆娘;一种小型蜂鸟(羽亮绿色,翼尾色深,主要产于加勒比地区和中美洲)
adj. 翠绿色的,鲜绿色的
the emerald fields of spring
春天葱翠的田野
She bought an emerald ring.
她买了一枚绿宝石戒指。
absolve : 英[əbˈzɒlv] 美[əbˈzɑːlv]
vt. 免除;赦免;宣告……无罪
absolve sb. from sin
赦免某人的罪恶
absolve sb. from any blame
免于究诘
He said he would absolve them of any responsibility.
他说他将免除他们所承担的任何责任。
Unit 99
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ambience : 英[ˈæmbiəns] 美[ˈæmbiəns]
n. 气氛,布景;周围环境
They created a pleasant ambience in the office.
他们在办公室里营造了一种愉快的氛围。
conciliate : 英[kənˈsɪlieɪt] 美[kənˈsɪlieɪt]
vt. 安抚,安慰;调和;驯服;怀柔;赢得
conciliate an opponent
安抚对手
conciliate disagreeing parties
在意见分歧的各方间进行调解
conciliate the views
调和看法
He conciliated the respect of his associates with his cooperativeness.
他以合作态度赢得了同事的尊敬。
signify : 英[ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ] 美[ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ]
v. 意味着,象征;<正式> 表达,显示(感情、意愿等);<正式> 要紧,有重要性;<美,非正式>(作为一种游戏或习俗,美国黑人之间)相互吹牛,相互辱骂
signify danger
标志着危险
signify one's agreement by raising one's hands
举手表示赞同
signify the coming rain
预示着将要下雨
Nobody really knows what the marks on the ancient stone signify.
没有人真正知道这些远古石头上的记号意味着什么。
lunge : 英[lʌndʒ] 美[lʌndʒ]
v. 猛冲,猛扑;刺,戳;用驯马索训练
n. 猛冲,猛扑;(击剑中)弓箭步(刺);驯马索;北美狗鱼
n. (Lunge)(美、印)隆格(人名)
make a lunge at the door
向门口冲去
make a lunge to catch the ball
猛扑过去接球
He lunged at the burglar and wrestled with him for the weapon.
他扑向窃贼,为争夺武器与之搏斗。
prelude : 英[ˈpreljuːd] 美[ˈpreljuːd]
n. 前奏,序幕;前奏曲,序曲;(诗歌等文学作品)引子,序诗
v. 成为……的前奏,作为……的序幕
the prelude to a reform
改革的前奏
a prelude to World War II
第二次世界大战的序幕
Fighting in the streets may be a prelude to more serious trouble.
街头打斗可能是更严重事端的序幕。
crusade : 英[kruːˈseɪd] 美[kruːˈseɪd]
n. (为维护道义而从事的长期)运动;(中世纪的)十字军东征(同 Crusade)
v. 从事改革运动,长期坚定不移地奋斗;加入十字军东征
a crusade against crime
打击刑事犯罪运动
a crusade against corruption
打击贪污腐化运动
a crusade for women's rights
维护女权运动
He's running a one-man crusade against cigarette smoking.
他在单枪匹马地进行反吸烟运动。
plank : 英[plæŋk] 美[plæŋk]
n. 木板,板条;(政党等的)政策准则,(政策或纲领的)要点;(成败的)关键;平板支撑;<英,非正式>蠢人,笨蛋
v. 提供木板,铺上木板;<非正式>重重地放下;<苏格兰>藏(物);立即付款
We used a plank to block the garden gate.
我们用一块厚木堵住院门。
spew : 英[spjuː] 美[spjuː]
vt. 喷出;呕吐
vi. 喷涌;呕吐
spew one's vomit onto the road
呕吐在路面上
tens of thousands of gallons of oil spewing into the sea
成千上万加仑的油涌人海中
spew black smoke
冒出黑烟
Water spewed slowly from the soil.
水从土中慢慢渗出。
inscribe : 英[ɪnˈskraɪb] 美[ɪnˈskraɪb]
vt. 题写;题献;铭记;雕
inscribe one's name on the ring
将名字刻在戒指上
inscribe one's name in the book
在书上签名
inscribe a book to a friend
把一本书题赠给朋友
The gravestone was inscribed with the name and dates of the dead scientist.
墓碑上刻着这位已故4学家的名字和生卒日期。
husbandry : 英[ˈhʌzbəndri] 美[ˈhʌzbəndri]
n. 饲养业,农牧业;(金钱和其他必要物品的)管理,妥善使用;<古>家政
The old man is a good hand at crop husbandry.
这位老人是种庄稼的能手。
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glimmer : 英[ˈɡlɪmə(r)] 美[ˈɡlɪmər]
n. 微光;闪光;少许
vi. 闪烁;发微光
I saw a glimmer of light from their campfire a long way off.
我看见很远处他们生起的营火闪着微光。
a glimmer of hope
一丝希望
a glimmer of interest
一点兴趣
domesticate : 英[dəˈmestɪkeɪt] 美[dəˈmestɪkeɪt]
vt. 驯养;教化;引进
vi. 驯养;使习惯于或喜爱家务和家庭生活
domesticated animals
驯养的动物
Since they had their baby they've both become quite domesticated.
自从有了孩子,他们都开始喜欢家庭生活。
saunter : 英[ˈsɔːntə(r)] 美[ˈsɔːntər]
n. 漫步;闲逛
vi. 闲逛;漫步
saunter along the street
在街上闲逛
People sauntered through the park on summer mornings.
夏日的早晨,人们在公园里漫步。
pound : 英[paʊnd] 美[paʊnd]
n. 磅(重量单位);英镑(英国货币单位);一英镑纸币(或硬币),一镑纸币(或硬币);英镑与外币的比值(the pound);(流浪猫狗的)收留所,待领场;(违规停放车辆的)临时扣押场;镑(英国以外某些国家的货币单位);井号键;<古> 拘留所,监禁所;重击,重击声
v. 连续重击,猛打;(心脏)剧烈地跳动;(头)剧痛;脚步声沉重地走(跑);连续轰炸,猛烈袭击;捣碎,击碎;长时间苦干;<美,非正式> 快速地喝;<非正式> 彻底打败(对手);大声播放;监禁,拘留
twenty pounds' worth of petrol
20英磅的汽油
pound the garlic into paste
把大蒜捣成酱
I could feel my heart pounding as I went on stage to collect the prize.
上台领奖时我感到心怦怦直跳。
adroit : 英[əˈdrɔɪt] 美[əˈdrɔɪt]
adj. 敏捷的,灵巧的;熟练的
be adroit with one's hands
双手很灵巧
an adroit excuse
巧妙的借口
an adroit lawyer
精明干练律师
adroit in posing questions
善于提问题
She has never been adroit at concealment.
她从来不善于隐瞒。
cosmos : 英[ˈkɒzmɒs] 美[ˈkɑːzmoʊs]
n. 宇宙;完整和谐的一统体系;秋英属植物
There may be other intelligent life elsewhere in the cosmos.
在宇宙的其他地方也许有别的智慧生物。
emanate : 英[ˈeməneɪt] 美[ˈeməneɪt]
v. 产生;(抽象可感的东西)散发;表现出(品质)
emanate dangerous radiations
射出危险的射线
Strange-smelling gases emanated from holes in the ground.
怪味气体从地上的洞里散发出来。
erupt : 英[ɪˈrʌpt] 美[ɪˈrʌpt]
v. 喷发;爆发,突然发生;(感情)迸发;(斑疹等)突然冒出;长牙
The volcano on the island erupted in 1908 after two hundred years of silence.
这个岛上的火山沉寂了200年后在1908年爆发了。
bargain : 英[ˈbɑːɡən] 美[ˈbɑːrɡən]
n. 便宜货,减价品;协议,交易
v. 讨价还价,谈判
a real bargain
买得合算
a bargain sale
廉价出售
When the middle-aged woman was bargaining with the pedlar, the thief stole her purse.
当那位中年妇女同小贩讨价还价时,一个小偷偷了她的钱包。
unravel : 英[ʌnˈræv(ə)l] 美[ʌnˈræv(ə)l]
v. (使)解开,(使)松开;弄清,阐明;崩溃,失败
unravel the threads
解开线
unravel a mystery
解谜
unravel a difficulty
解决一个难题
The sweater is unraveling at the elbow.
毛衣的部脱线了。
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wrench : 英[rentʃ] 美[rentʃ]
v. 猛拉,猛扭,挣脱;扭伤;夺走(某人),拆散;使痛苦,使十分难过(尤指以致哭喊出声);用扳钳拧
n. 扳手,扳钳;(离别的)痛苦,难受;猛扭,猛拉;(机械)偶单力组;扭伤;歪曲
He gave a wrench at the door knob.
他猛地扭了一下门的把手。
confederacy : 英[kənˈfedərəsi] 美[kənˈfedərəsi]
n. 联盟;联邦;私党
in close confederacy with
与……联盟/勾结
imbibe : 英[ɪmˈbaɪb] 美[ɪmˈbaɪb]
vt. 吸收,接受;喝;吸入
imbibe intoxicating liquor
饮烈酒
imbibe freely of champagne
痛饮香槟酒
A sponge imbibes moisture.
海绵吸收水分。
vagrant : 英[ˈveɪɡrənt] 美[ˈveɪɡrənt]
n. 流浪者,乞丐;离群鸟
adj. 流浪(者)的,流浪生活的;无定向的,游移不定的;<文>无常的
a vagrant musician
流浪乐师
vagrant habits
游民习性
a band of vagrants
一群流浪汉
A vagrant current carried off his raft.
一股无定向的激流把他的筏子冲走了。
pigment : 英[ˈpɪɡmənt] 美[ˈpɪɡmənt]
n. 色素;颜料
v. 给……染色;呈现颜色
the pigment of the skin
皮肤的色素
pigment the photograph
给照片着色
The shop sells organic pigments.
这家商店出售有机颜料。
rendition : 英[renˈdɪʃ(ə)n] 美[renˈdɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 表演,演奏;视觉形象,视觉再现;翻译,译文;秘密引渡
timely rendition of medical care
及时的医疗
the first rendition of the work into English
这部作品的第一个英文译本
an English rendition of a Greek poem
一首希腊诗的英文译本
She gave a splendid rendition of the song.
这首歌她唱得动听极了。
requisite : 英[ˈrekwɪzɪt] 美[ˈrekwɪzɪt]
adj. <正式>必需的,必要的
n. <正式>必需品,必要条件
a requisite for long journeys
长途旅行的必需品
requisite documents
必备文件
Self-esteem, self-judgment and self-will are said to be the three requisites of independence.
据说,自我尊重、自我判断和自我意志是独立自主的三个必要条件。
exterminate : 英[ɪkˈstɜːmɪneɪt] 美[ɪkˈstɜːrmɪneɪt]
vt. 消灭;根除
a poison to exterminate rats
灭鼠药
exterminate mosquitos
消灭蚊子
Fishing must stop before the species is exterminated.
趁这种鱼类尚未灭绝,(人们)必须立即停止捕捞。
incidental : 英[ˌɪnsɪˈdent(ə)l] 美[ˌɪnsɪˈdent(ə)l]
adj. 附带的,次要的;伴随而来的,免不了的;偶然发生的
n. 杂费,附带事件
the pleasures incidental to teaching children
教育孩子带来的乐趣
trivial incidental things
琐细的小事
a report full of incidental details
一份满是附带细节的报告
a series of incidental questions
一连串无关紧要的问题
incidental happenings
偶然发生的事
problems incidental to setting up in business
生意开张时难免要遇到的麻烦
There are always a lot of incidental expenses when you go on foreign trips.
当你去国外旅行时总会有许多附带的花费。
agitation : 英[ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 焦虑不安;煽动,鼓动;(液体的)搅动
create agitation
引起骚动
make an agitation on the surface of water
搅动着水面
conduct propaganda and agitation
进行宣传鼓动
Agitation of the leaves in the breeze made rustling sound.
树叶在微风中摇动,发出飒飒的风声。
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proficient : 英[prəˈfɪʃ(ə)nt] 美[prəˈfɪʃ(ə)nt]
adj. 熟练的,精通的
n. <古>专家,能手
be proficient at several languages
精通几门语言
It takes a couple of years of regular driving before you became proficient in it.
得开上两三年车,你才能熟练自如。
hypothetical : 英[ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪk(ə)l] 美[ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪk(ə)l]
adj. (基于)假设的,假定的
n. 假设命题,假设陈述
This is only a hypothetical example, but it will help us consider the problem.
虽然这只是个假定的例子,但它对我们思考这个问题会有帮助。
boredom : 英[ˈbɔːdəm] 美[ˈbɔːrdəm]
n. 厌烦,无聊
conceal one's boredom
掩饰自己的厌烦情绪
walk out through sheer boredom
因无聊而中途退却
They started quarreling out of sheer boredom.
他们开始争吵,完全是出于无聊。
juncture : 英[ˈdʒʌŋktʃə(r)] 美[ˈdʒʌŋktʃər]
n. 接缝;连接;接合;特定时刻,关头;交接处,接合点;音渡
at the juncture of three fields
在三块田地的交界处
at an important historical juncture
在重大历史关头
at this juncture
在这个当头
symbolic : 英[sɪmˈbɒlɪk] 美[sɪmˈbɑːlɪk]
adj. 用作象征的,被认为是象征的;有象征意义的;(行为举动)象征性的,没有甚么实际影响的;符号的,使用象征的
symbolic meanings
象征意义
a symbolic method of writing
符号书写方法
inquisitive : 英[ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv] 美[ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv]
adj. 过分好奇的,爱打听的;好学的,兴趣广泛的
a very inquisitive woman
好管事的女人
show an inquisitive mind
表现出好钻研的精神
It annoys me that she's so inquisitive about everything that I do.
她对我做的任何事情都爱打听,真让我生气。
illegitimate : 英[ˌɪləˈdʒɪtəmət] 美[ˌɪləˈdʒɪtəmət]
adj. 私生的;非法的;不合理的
vt. 认做私生子;认为违法
n. 非嫡出子;庶子
an illegitimate child
私生子
an illegitimate claim to property
不合法的财产要求
an illegitimate conclusion
不合逻辑的结论
They discovered he had an illegitimate child.
他们发现他有一个私生子。
negligent : 英[ˈneɡlɪdʒənt] 美[ˈneɡlɪdʒənt]
adj. 疏忽的,玩忽职守的,失职的;<文>放松的,随便的,不拘谨的
be negligent of one's duties
玩忽职守
dress with negligent grace
穿着随便却不失优雅
The judge said the teacher had been negligent in allowing the children to swim in the dangerous river.
法官说让孩子们在有危险的河里游泳是教师的失职。
colorful : 英[ˈkʌləf(ə)l] 美[ˈkʌlərf(ə)l]
adj. 华美的;有趣的;富有色彩的
colorful paintings
色彩斑斓的油画
have a very colorful past
有着辉煌的过去
a bird with colorful wings
羽毛鲜艳的小鸟
a colorful character
生动活泼的性格
a colorful garden
绚丽多姿的庭院
a colorful narrative
绘声绘色的描述
She was wearing a colorful blue and yellow dress.
她穿了一件鲜艳的蓝黄相间的衣服。
treacherous : 英[ˈtretʃərəs] 美[ˈtretʃərəs]
adj. (人)不忠的,背信弃义的;(地面、道路、天气情况等)暗藏危险的
a scheming and treacherous person
一个工于心计、轻诺寡信的人
cover treacherous purposes with smiles
用微笑掩盖阴险心肠
Snow and ice in the north has left many roads treacherous.
北部的冰雪使得很多道路很危险。
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barbarous : 英[ˈbɑːbərəs] 美[ˈbɑːrbərəs]
adj. 野蛮的;残暴的
a barbarous act/practice
残忍的行为,暴行
land on a barbarous coast
登上蛮荒的海岸
barbarous taste
低级趣味
barbarous habits
不文明的习惯
The barbarous treatment of the refugees is something that a civilized society should be ashamed of.
一个文明社会应为野蛮对待难民的行径感到羞耻。
rocky : 英[ˈrɒki] 美[ˈrɑːki]
adj. 岩石构成的,多岩石的;坚如岩石的;晃动的,不稳的;身体摇摇晃晃的,头晕目眩的;(局势、关系)不稳固的,困难重重的;与摇滚乐有关的
feel a bit rocky on one's feet
双脚感到有些不稳
a small rocky island
岩石嶙岣的小岛
The desert road winds through rocky gorges and hills.
沙漠之路蜿蜓在布满岩石的峡谷和小山中。
constructive : 英[kənˈstrʌktɪv] 美[kənˈstrʌktɪv]
adj. 建设性的,有助益的;<法律>推定的;(与)推断(有关)的,以推断为基础的;构造上的
constructive work
创造性工作
a constructive engineer
建筑工程师
He didn't offer any constructive criticism -- just complained he didn't like it.
他没提出任何有用的批评——只是抱怨他不喜欢它。
credulous : 英[ˈkredʒələs] 美[ˈkredʒələs]
adj. 轻信的;因轻信而产生的
be credulous of advertisements
轻信广告
He was a credulous fool to believe even half of what they promised.
即使他只相信他们承诺的一半也是个傻瓜。
vitality : 英[vaɪˈtæləti] 美[vaɪˈtæləti]
n. 活力,热情;生机,生命力
be full of vitality
充满生机
an image of youth and vitality
青春焕发、朝气蓬勃的形象
Seed can preserve its vitality within several years.
种子在几年内都有生命力。
protective : 英[prəˈtektɪv] 美[prəˈtektɪv]
adj. 保护的,防护的;呵护的,有保护欲的;有贸易保护倾向的,实行关税保护的
n. <英>保护物,防护物;<旧>避孕套
form a protective wall
形成防护墙
a protective bay
避风港
Protective measures should be taken when travelers climb the mountain.
旅行者登山时应采取保护措施。
assertion : 英[əˈsɜːʃ(ə)n] 美[əˈsɜːrʃ(ə)n]
n. 断言,明确肯定;使用,主张
a mass of unfounded assertions
一大堆毫无根据的断言
make a bold assertion
做大胆的断言
assertion of human rights
维护人权
She could provide no evidence to build up her assertions.
她拿不出证据来支持自己的主张。
intuitive : 英[ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv] 美[ɪnˈtuːɪtɪv]
adj. 直觉的;有直觉力的;易懂的,使用简便的
an intuitive feeling
直觉感受
a great intuitive musician
伟大的天才音乐家
extinction : 英[ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn] 美[ɪkˈstɪŋkʃ(ə)n]
n. 灭绝,消亡;(债务的)偿清;消光
be hunted to extinction
被赶尽杀绝
the extinction of the fire
火的扑灭
Many species of plants and animals are in danger of extinction.
许多动植物的种属正面临着绝种的危险。
irresistible : 英[ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəb(ə)l]
adj. 无法抗拒的,富有诱惑力的;不可遏止的,无法抵制的
an irresistible offer
无法拒绝的提议
an irresistible temptation
挡不住的诱惑
an irresistible urge to rush out
抑制不住的要冲出去的冲动
sing in one's irresistible voice
用令人陶醉的声音唱歌
She gave him one of those irresistible smiles and he just had to agree.
她对他妖媚一笑,他只好同意。
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tyrant : 英[ˈtaɪrənt] 美[ˈtaɪrənt]
n. 暴君
He vowed to liberate his country from the tyrant.
他发誓要把他的国家从暴君手里解放出来。
byproduct : 英[ˈbaɪˌprɒdʌkt] 美[ˈbaɪˌprɑːdʌkt]
n. 副产品
The material is often obtained as a byproduct during the separation of lead from rock.
在分离岩石和铅的过程中,往往会得到这种物质的副产品。
ascent : 英[əˈsent] 美[əˈsent]
n. 垂直上升;上坡路;攀登;(地位、职务的)提升,(水平的)提高;(某些宗教中的)升天
make a successful ascent of the mountain
成功地登上山
struggle up the slippery ascent
艰难地沿着滑溜溜的上坡路攀登
the sudden ascent of the elevator
电梯的突然上升
the theory of the ascent of man from the apes
关于从猿到人的进化学说
a steep ascent
陡峭的上坡路
The leader's ascent to power was rapid and unexpected.
这位领导人神速而出人意料地掌了权。
buoyant : 英[ˈbɔɪənt] 美[ˈbɔɪənt]
adj. 愉快而自信的;看涨的,保持高价的,繁荣的;(液体或气体)有浮力的;漂浮的,能够漂起的
in the buoyant air
在有浮力的空气中
in a buoyant mood
心情愉快
a buoyant material
浮力大的材料
He's striding with buoyant and easy steps.
他愉快轻松地阔步行进。
hostility : 英[hɒˈstɪləti] 美[hɑːˈstɪləti]
n. 敌意,对抗;强烈的反对,愤怒反抗;战斗,战争行动
a slight look of hostility in one's eyes
某人眼里流露出的一丝敌意
a cessation of hostilities
停火
be greeted with hostility by conservatives
遭到保守党的反对
resignation : 英[ˌrezɪɡˈneɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌrezɪɡˈneɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 辞职; 辞职信,辞呈;顺从,听任;(棋)认输
submit one's resignation
提交辞呈
have nothing for it but resignation
只能忍一忍
appreciative : 英[əˈpriːʃətɪv] 美[əˈpriːʃətɪv]
adj. 欣赏的,赞赏的;感激的,感谢的
an appreciative audience
有欣赏能力的观众
an appreciative letter
感谢信
be appreciative of the beautiful landscape
对美丽的景色十分欣赏
I'm very appreciative of all the support you've given me.
我十分感激你给予我的所有支持。
paraphrase : 英[ˈpærəfreɪz] 美[ˈpærəfreɪz]
n. 释义,改述
v. 释义,改述
make a paraphrase of an English proverb
意译一则英语谚语
paraphrase the obscure sentence into a comprehensible one
将晦涩难懂的话释义得明白易懂
She paraphrased the passage in modern Chinese.
她用现代汉语将这个段落重新阐述了一下。
myriad : 英[ˈmɪriəd] 美[ˈmɪriəd]
n. <文>无数,大量;(多用于古典历史剧中)一万
adj. 无数的,大量的
a myriad of years
千秋万代
myriads of sheep and cattle on the hillside
山坡上无数的牛羊
the myriad stars of the summer night
夏夜空中数不清的星星
myriads of insects/possibilities
无数的昆虫/可能性
Now myriads of bars and hotels are opening up along the coast.
当下,数不胜数的酒吧和旅馆沿海岸开张。
distinctive : 英[dɪˈstɪŋktɪv] 美[dɪˈstɪŋktɪv]
adj. 独特的,与众不同的
the distinctive stripes of the zebra
斑马身上特征性的条纹
be distinctive of one's writing style
某人作品风格的特征
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reluctance : 英[rɪˈlʌktəns] 美[rɪˈlʌktəns]
n. 不情愿,勉强;(物理)磁阻
She agreed to help us with much reluctance.
她很不情愿地答应帮助我们。
unlikely : 英[ʌnˈlaɪkli] 美[ʌnˈlaɪkli]
adj. 不大可能发生的;未必真实的,难以相信的; 非心目中的,不大恰当的;不典型的;(两个人或物)不般配的
adv. 未必
an unlikely story
太真实的报道
an unlikely excuse
难以相信的借口
an unlikely-looking policeman
不太像警察
It is highly unlikely that computers will do away with the human brain.
计算机不见得会替代人脑。
feign : 英[feɪn] 美[feɪn]
vt. 假装;装作;捏造;想象
vi. 假装;装作;作假;佯作
feign a headache
装头痛
feign (oneself) sick
装病
feign sb.'s laugh
模仿某人的笑
For the sake of politeness she responded to his remarks with feigned amusement.
出于礼貌,她对他的话假装很感兴趣。
defensive : 英[dɪˈfensɪv] 美[dɪˈfensɪv]
adj. 防御的,戒备的;生气的,发怒的;(比赛中)防守的,防御的;百般辩解的
n. 防御态势,守势;辩护,辩解
defensive warfare
防御战
defensive weapons
防御性武器
a defensive force
防卫力量
on the defensive
防御,守势
irrelevant : 英[ɪˈreləvənt] 美[ɪˈreləvənt]
adj. 不相关的,不相干的
These documents are largely irrelevant to the present investigation.
这些文件与目前的调查大都不相关。
audible : 英[ˈɔːdəb(ə)l] 美[ˈɔːdəb(ə)l]
adj. 听得见的
in an audible whisper
用听得见的低语声
The teacher spoke so quietly that he was barely audible at the back of the hall.
老师声音很低,在讲堂的后面几乎就听不见他的讲话。
novice : 英[ˈnɒvɪs] 美[ˈnɑːvɪs]
n. 初学者,新手;见习修士,见习修女;尚未赢过大赛的赛马
a novice at swimming
初学游泳者
a humble novice in the world of letters
文坛上的无名小卒
This is quite a difficult plant for novice gardeners to grow.
让园艺新手来培植这种植物是相当困难的。
steadfast : 英[ˈstedfɑːst] 美[ˈstedfæst]
adj. 忠诚的,坚定的
a steadfast opponent
坚定的反对者
a steadfast friend
忠实的朋友
be steadfast to principles
坚定不移的格守法则
steadfast loyalty
忠贞不二
a house steadfast in the storm
在暴风雨中非常稳固的房子
the steadfast doctrine
不容更改的教义
The group remained steadfast in its support for the new system.
该团体始终坚定不移地支持新的体制。
informal : 英[ɪnˈfɔːm(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈfɔːrm(ə)l]
adj. 轻松友好的,不拘礼节的;(文字或言谈)非正式的,口语体的;(服装)休闲的,家居的;(组织、团体和安排)非官方的,非正规的
an informal meeting
非正式会议
an informal talk
非正式会谈
an informal person
不拘礼节的人
wear informal dress
穿便服
informal spoken English
日常使用的英语口语
Journalists often pick up information in informal situations such as in bars and clubs.
记者常在酒吧及俱乐部等一些非正式场合搜集信息。
convertible : 英[kənˈvɜːtəb(ə)l] 美[kənˈvɜːrtəb(ə)l]
adj. 可转换的,可兑换的;(汽车)有活动折蓬的;(词语)同义的
n. 活动顶篷式汽车;可换证券
convertible into a sofa
改成沙发
convertible currency
可兑换货币
have a quick convertible talent
思维敏捷
The bonds are convertible into ordinary shares.
债券可兑换为普通股。
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impartial : 英[ɪmˈpɑːʃ(ə)l] 美[ɪmˈpɑːrʃ(ə)l]
adj. 公正的,不偏不倚的
totally impartial advice
丝毫不带偏见的建议
an impartial evaluation
公平的评价
infrared : 英[ˌɪnfrəˈred] 美[ˌɪnfrəˈred]
adj. 红外线的;(设备,技术)使用红外的,涉及红外的
n. 红外区,红外线,红外辐射
an infrared camera
红外线相机
infrared radiation
红外线辐射
relevance : 英[ˈreləvəns] 美[ˈreləvəns]
n. 相关性,实用性,意义
have no relevance
与……无关
The incident has no relevance to them, even though they were present then.
这件事与他们不相关,即使当时他们在场。
descriptive : 英[dɪˈskrɪptɪv] 美[dɪˈskrɪptɪv]
adj. 描写的,说明的,叙述的;描述性的(学科)
descriptive writing
描写
a descriptive account of what happened
对所发生的事情的描述
In the exam we had to write one descriptive essay and one discussion essay.
我们得在考试中写一篇描述性散文和一篇论述性散文。
scarlet : 英[ˈskɑːlət] 美[ˈskɑːrlət]
adj. 猩红色的,鲜红色的;(脸)涨得通红的;罪孽深重的,淫荡的
n. 鲜红色,猩红色;红衣,鲜红色布
scarlet fever
猩红热
He went scarlet with shame and embarrassment.
他因羞愧和窘迫而脸色绯红。
postulate : 英[ˈpɒstʃəleɪt] 美[ˈpɑːstʃəleɪt]
v. 假定,假设;(教会法)提名(某人)任圣职,选举(某人)任圣职
n. <正式>假定,假设;<正式>(数)公设
Scientists have postulated a missing link to account for the development of human beings from apes.
科学家们假设了一种过渡动物来解释从猿到人的演化过程。
viral : 英[ˈvaɪrəl] 美[ˈvaɪrəl]
adj. 病毒性的,病毒引起的;(与)利用病毒式营销手段(有关)的
n. 互联网上迅速传播的图片(或视频、广告等)
It is very difficult to produce effective anti-viral drugs.
要想制造有效的抗病毒药品很困难。
spheric(al) : 英[ˈsferɪk] 美[ˈsferɪk]
adj. 球的;球状的(等于 spherical)
The Earth is not perfectly spheric.
地球不完全是球形的。
confound : 英[kənˈfaʊnd] 美[kənˈfaʊnd]
vt. 使困惑惊讶,使惊疑;证明……有错,驳倒;打败,挫败(敌人、计划等);<旧>讨厌,该死;使混淆
be confounded by the complicated directions
被复杂的用法说明弄糊涂
be confounded by the violence of the storm
被暴风雨的肆虐吓得惊慌失措
confound public affairs with private ones
公私不分
He was confounded by incessant noise, crowds and hurry.
他被那接连不断的噪声、行色匆匆熙熙攘攘的人群搅得心烦意乱。
fret : 英[fret] 美[fret]
v. 烦恼,发愁;(通过摩擦或啮咬)使磨损,使销蚀;(经侵蚀而)形成(沟,通道);打着涟漪流动(或移动);给(弦乐器)装品;把琴弦压在音品上演奏(某音);用回纹装饰
n. (吉他等指板上定音的)品;(从海上飘来的)雾,海雾;烦躁,苦恼,焦急;(艺术,建筑)回纹饰;(纹章)钻石上的回纹饰图案
fret about /over small matters
为小事而不安
water fretting over the stones of a brook
溪水荡过岩石而产生的水花
fret oneself ill/sick
急出病来
a knife fretted with rust
生锈的小刀
fret one's health away
渐渐损害某人的健康
fret a hole
咬出一个洞
in a fret
处于焦虑中
He's fretting that he's going to fail his exams.
他担心自己会考试不及格而烦躁不安。
The sky was fretted with colorful clouds.
天空中布满了五色彩云。
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reciprocate : 英[rɪˈsɪprəkeɪt] 美[rɪˈsɪprəkeɪt]
v. 报答,回报;(感情上)回应,对应;(机件)往复运动
reciprocate one's good wishes
答谢某人的美好祝愿
We invited them to dinner and a week later they reciprocated.
我们请他们吃饭,一星期后他们回请了我们。
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involuntary : 英[ɪnˈvɒləntri] 美[ɪnˈvɑːlənteri]
adj. 无意识的;自然而然的;不知不觉的
an involuntary listener
非自愿的倾听者
an involuntary gesture
无意间的姿态
conclusive : 英[kənˈkluːsɪv] 美[kənˈkluːsɪv]
adj. 结论性的,毫无疑问的
a conclusive proof
确证
the conclusive result of election
选举的最终结果
a conclusive argument
无可置疑的论点
They have conclusive evidence of her guilt.
他们有确凿的证据证明她的罪行。
destine : 英[ˈdestɪn] 美[ˈdestɪn]
v. (为某种用途、目的而)指定,预定,选定;区分;意欲;筹划
be destined for a successful career
注定事业成功
be destined for the Asian market
(商品)预定销往亚洲市场
The letter was destined never to reach her.
那封信注定永远也到不了她的手里。
amendment : 英[əˈmendmənt] 美[əˈmendmənt]
n. 修正,修订之处;美国宪法修正案(Amendment);(土壤结构或肥力的)改善;(对文件或计划的)修改
make a few last minute amendments
做最后几处修改
a promise of reform and amendment
改过自新的诺言
an amendment to a law
法律的修正条款
an amendment to the grammar
对语法的修正
All the amendments proposed by the opposition parties were defeated.
反对党提出的所有修正案都被否决了。
decompose : 英[ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz] 美[ˌdiːkəmˈpoʊz]
v. (使)腐烂,腐败;(使)分解;(数)分解
decompose a chemical compound
分解化合物
The great heat decomposed fruit and vegetables quickly.
炎热使得水果和蔬菜迅速腐烂。
impersonal : 英[ɪmˈpɜːsənl] 美[ɪmˈpɜːrsən(ə)l]
adj. 非个人的,不受个人感情影响的;缺乏人情味的,冷淡的;不够人性化的;不以人的形式存在的,不具人格的;(语法中)非人称的,无人称的
n. 非人称动词或代词
the impersonal and impartial point of view
公正、客观的看法
an impersonal tone
冷淡的语气
an impersonal verb
非人称动词
an impersonal pronoun
非人称代词
She was impersonal, with her head high up and a touch-me-not expression frozen on her face.
她很冷淡,头总是抬得高高的,脸上一副别碰我的冰冷样子。
countless : 英[ˈkaʊntləs] 美[ˈkaʊntləs]
adj. 无数的,数不尽的
countless reasons against it
反对它的无数理由
The grassland was covered with countless locusts.
草地上密密麻麻地覆盖着无数的皇虫。
volcanic : 英[vɒlˈkænɪk] 美[vɑːlˈkænɪk]
adj. 火山的,火山引发的;(感情或情绪)猛烈的,易突然发作的
n. 火山岩
volcanic ash
火山灰
volcanic activity
火山运动
a volcanic temper
火暴脾气
It was one of the biggest volcanic eruptions of last century.
那是上个世纪最大的一次火山爆发。
pious : 英[ˈpaɪəs] 美[ˈpaɪəs]
adj. 虔诚的;敬神的;可嘉的;尽责的
pious obedience
唯命是从
a pious deception
伪善的蒙蔽
pious effort
值得称许的努力
He was brought up by pious female relatives.
他是由虔诚的女性亲属抚养大的。
defrost : 英[diːˈfrɒst] 美[diːˈfrɔːst]
vt. 除霜
vi. 解冻
defrost the refrigerator regularly
定期给冰箱除霜
Defrost the chicken thoroughly before cooking.
烧鸡肉之前把鸡肉彻底解冻。
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evocative : 英[ɪˈvɒkətɪv] 美[ɪˈvɑːkətɪv]
adj. 唤起的;唤出的
an evocative description
令人浮想联翩的描述
be evocative of spring
令人联想起春天
an incident evocative of old memories
唤起对旧时回忆的事情
The pebbled streets and traditional shops are evocative of a completely different era.
铺着鹅卵石的街道和传统的商店令人想起一个完全不同的时代。
modulate : 英[ˈmɒdjəleɪt] 美[ˈmɑːdʒəleɪt]
vt. 调节;(信号)调制;调整
vi. 调制;转调
modulate the foreign policy
调整外交政策
modulate the sound on the TV
调整电视机的声音
An elected committee will meet monthly to modulate the government's energy policy.
一个选产生的委员会将每月碰面调整政府的能源政策。
upheaval : 英[ʌpˈhiːv(ə)l] 美[ʌpˈhiːv(ə)l]
n. 激变,剧变;(地壳)隆起
a period of political upheaval
政治动荡动期
He survived the upheaval that followed the murder.
他在那次谋杀之后的混乱局面中幸免于难。
concord : 英[ˈkɒŋkɔːd] 美[ˈkɑːnkɔːrd]
n. 和谐;和睦;一致;协调
the concord of husband and wife
(夫妻间的)琴瑟和鸣
live in concord
和睡相处
These neighboring states have lived in concord for centuries.
这些邻国已和睡相处几个世纪了。
heed : 英[hiːd] 美[hiːd]
v. <正式>注意,留心
n. <正式>注意,留心
He was unlikely to give heed to advice from such a source.
他不可能听从这种渠道来的建议。
onset : 英[ˈɒnset] 美[ˈɑːnset]
n. (尤指某种坏事情的)开始,发作;军事攻击
the onset of the enemy
敌人发起的进攻
the onset of spring
春天伊始
the onset of a nasty cold
重感冒的发作
The negotiators have given up hope of signing a peace settlement before the onset of winter.
谈判人员已放弃在冬天开始之前签署和平协议的希望。
crystalline : 英[ˈkrɪstəlaɪn] 美[ˈkrɪstəlaɪn]
adj. 透明的;水晶般的;水晶制的
a crystalline sheet of ice
一层层晶莹的薄冰
crystalline pendants hanging from the chandelier
枝形吊灯垂下的水晶垂饰
Her singing voice has a pure, crystalline quality.
她的歌喉如水晶般纯净、清激。
irritable : 英[ˈɪrɪtəb(ə)l] 美[ˈɪrɪtəb(ə)l]
adj. 易怒的,急躁的;(身体部位或器官)过敏的;(生物机体)应激性的
Be careful of what you say -- he's rather irritable today.
当心你说的话,他今天脾气很大。
lumber : 英[ˈlʌmbə(r)] 美[ˈlʌmbər]
v. 缓慢地移动,笨拙地行走;迫使担负(工作或责任);<美>伐木;逢场作戏地结识;乱堆
n. 木材;<英>废旧家具,废旧大件杂物;被看作可能成为性伴侣的人
We saw an elephant lumbering along the road.
我们看见一头大象沿着公路缓缓走着。
get lumbered with money
陷入经济困难
lumber the junk together
把乱七八糟的东西堆到一起
a room lumbered with useless articles
堆满废物的房间
tensile : 英[ˈtensaɪl] 美[ˈtens(ə)l]
adj. 可拉长的,可伸展的;张力的,抗张的
tensile force
拉力
a tensile metal
延展性金属
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muster : 英[ˈmʌstə(r)] 美[ˈmʌstər]
v. 寻求,聚集(支持、勇气等);召集,(尤指士兵)集合;<澳新>赶拢(牛、羊)
n. (尤指视察、检阅或演习时部队的)集合,集结;点名册(muster roll 的简称);<澳新>赶拢(家畜);<澳新,非正式>(参加集会的)人数
muster the troops
召集军队
muster the ship crew
对全体船员点名
pass muster
通过检查,被认为合格
He managed to muster (up) his courage to ask her to the cinema.
他终于鼓起勇气请她去看电影。
oxidize : 英[ˈɒksɪdaɪz] 美[ˈɑːksɪdaɪz]
vt. 使氧化;使生锈
vi. 氧化
Iron becomes rusty when it oxidizes.
铁氧化时会生锈。
buoy : 英[bɔɪ] 美[ˈbuːi]
n. 浮标,航标;救生圈
v. 使浮起,使漂起;鼓励,使有信心;使保持高价;支持,使更成功;用浮标指示,为……设浮标
a light buoy
灯浮标
buoy a channel
用浮标指示航道
He was buoyed up by hopes of success.
成功的希望使他倍受鼓舞。
certification : 英[ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌsɜːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 证明,资质证书;出具课程结业证书
certification of fitness
质量合格证
export certification
出口证明
The customs official asked her to show the certification of proof.
海关官员要她出示检验证书。
expulsion : 英[ɪkˈspʌlʃ(ə)n] 美[ɪkˈspʌlʃn]
n. 驱逐;开除
expulsion from the country
驱逐出境
the expulsion of military advisers
军事顾问的被驱逐
The punishment for this kind of behavior is expulsion from school.
对这种行为的惩罚就是开除学籍。
sterilize : 英[ˈsterəlaɪz] 美[ˈsterəlaɪz]
vt. 消毒,杀菌;使成不毛;使绝育;使不起作用
After having five children, she decided to be sterilized.
有了5个孩子后,她决定去做绝育。
eloquence : 英[ˈeləkwəns] 美[ˈeləkwəns]
n. 流利的口才,流畅的文笔;雄辩术,修辞
a flow of eloquence
口若悬河的辩才
a man of great eloquence
极善辞令的人
Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak, and to speak well are two things.
说话和有口才不一样,一个是说,一个是说得好,这是两码事。
gild : 英[ɡɪld] 美[ɡɪld]
vt. 镀金;虚饰;供给钱
n. (Gild)人名;(俄)希尔德
gild bronze doors
给铜门镀金
gild a lie
掩饰谎言
gild the lily
画蛇添足
The statue, recently gilded, shone brightly in the mid-day sun.
这尊塑像最近镀了层金,在正午的阳光下格外耀眼。
petal : 英[ˈpet(ə)l] 美[ˈpet(ə)l]
n. 花瓣
a yellow petal edged with pink
一片粉红色边的黄色花瓣
Petaling thoroughly, the rose in the garden looks quite beautiful.
花园里的玫瑰花绽放着,看上去美极了。
mobility : 英[məʊˈbɪləti] 美[moʊˈbɪləti]
n. (住处、社会阶层、职业方面的)流动能力;活动性,灵活性
the mobility of the arm
手臂的灵活性
labor mobility
劳动力的流动性
the mobility of one's face
某人多变的面部表情
For children from poorer families, the main hope of social mobility is through education.
对于贫困家庭的孩子来说,出人头地的主要希望就是依靠教育。
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peck : 英[pek] 美[pek]
v. 啄,啄食;匆匆轻吻;缓慢而费力地用打字机打;<非正式>(马)向前跌倒
n. 匆匆的轻吻;(鸟的)啄;配克(谷物、水果等的干量单位,等于8夸脱);啄痕
peck its way out of its shell
啄出売
peck sb. on the cheek
轻吻某人的脸频
peck a pottery jar out of the hole
从洞中挖出一陶罐
give sb. a slight peck of farewell
轻轻吻别某人
eat a peck of salt with sb.
很了解某人,与某人相处很久
peril : 英[ˈperəl] 美[ˈperəl]
n. 巨大的危险,危难;(某活动或行为的)危险,问题
v. <古>使有危险,使临险境,危及
be fraught with perils
充满危险
survive the perils of the Arctic winter
扛过北极的严冬而生存下来
be full of perils
险象环生
peril one's life
冒生命的危险
at one's peril
(尤用以告诚自己)由自己负责,由自己承担风险
He never felt that his life was in peril.
他从未意识到自己的生活处于危险中。
unfold : 英[ʌnˈfəʊld] 美[ʌnˈfoʊld]
v. 打开,展开;呈现,逐渐明朗;发生,发展
unfold one's arms
张开双臂
unfold a map
打开地图
unfold a letter
打开信
unfold the plot from several angles
从个角度展开故事情节
unfolding flowers
绽放的花
I've arranged a lunch with him next Thursday at which I intended to unfold my proposal.
我已安排好下周四与他共进午餐,席间我打算披露我的计划。
orchard : 英[ˈɔːtʃəd] 美[ˈɔːrtʃərd]
n. 果园;果树林
a cherry orchard
樱桃园
There is an apple orchard at the back of the village.
村庄后面有一个苹果园。
speck : 英[spek] 美[spek]
n. 灰尘;污点;小颗粒
vt. 使有斑点
n. (Speck)人名;(英)斯佩克;(德)施佩克
rub the specks off the window
擦去窗上的斑点
not a speck of dust/dirt
没有一点灰尘
a speck of light
一点光亮
be specked by ink
让墨水弄脏
a speck of courage
一丝勇气
After he'd painted the door, he found specks of paint all over the floor.
他给门上完漆后,发现地板上全是油漆斑点。
engross : 英[ɪnˈɡrəʊs] 美[ɪnˈɡroʊs]
vt. 使全神贯注;用大字体书写;正式写成(决议等);独占;吸引
be engrossed by an interesting story
被一个有趣的故事迷住
be deeply/completely engrossed in
沉醉其中
She was so engrossed in what she was doing that she didn't hear me come in.
她那么全神注地做着手头的事,我进来都没有听到。
exclamation : 英[ˌekskləˈmeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌekskləˈmeɪʃn]
n. 惊叫,感叹;感叹语,感叹词
an exclamation of pain
痛苦的叫声
give an involuntary exclamation
不由自主地叫了一声
break into the most passionate exclamations against sb.
用最激烈的言辞咒骂某人
an exclamation mark
感叹号
They embraced with exclamations of happiness.
他们一边拥抱,一边互相喊着祝福的话。
meddle : 英[ˈmed(ə)l] 美[ˈmed(ə)l]
v. 干涉,管闲事,干预他人之事;瞎搞,乱弄
meddle in one's affairs
干涉某人的事
This experience should have taught you what happens when you meddle with things you don't understand.
这次经历应该使你明白插手自己一窍不通的事情的危害是什么。
bracelet : 英[ˈbreɪslət] 美[ˈbreɪslət]
n. 手镯,臂镯
There are some gold and silver bracelets on display in the window.
橱窗里展出了一些金手锡和银手锡。
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adapt : 英[əˈdæpt] 美[əˈdæpt]
v. 适应;调整,使适合;改编;改造,改装
Some birds are well adapted to life on water.
些鸟很能适应水上生活。
dash : 英[dæʃ] 美[dæʃ]
v. 猛冲,急奔;猛撞,撞击;使(希望或期望)破灭;迅速写或画
n. 猛冲,飞奔;少量,少许(添加物);破折号;<旧>冲劲,锐气;<美>短跑;<非正式>(汽车的)仪表盘;(莫尔斯电码中的)长划;(Dash)达世币(一种网络加密货币)
int. <英,非正式>用于表示轻微的恼怒,该死的
She dashed off a note and went out in a hurry.
她急急忙忙地写了张字条,就匆匆出去了。
capsule : 英[ˈkæpsjuːl] 美[ˈkæps(ə)l]
n. 胶囊;小容器;太空舱,航天舱;蒴果,荚膜
adj. 简短的;压缩的
v. 压缩;简述
The doctor told her to swallow two capsules and five pills at one time.
医生告诉她一次服下两粒胶囊和五粒药丸。
manipulate : 英[məˈnɪpjuleɪt] 美[məˈnɪpjuleɪt]
v. 操纵,摆布;操作,使用;正骨,推拿;篡改;巧妙地移动(某物),巧妙地处理(某事);校正,转移(储存在计算机上的信息)
Ours is an independent country and we allow nobody to manipulate our internal affairs.
我是主权国家,不允许任何人左右我国的内政。
forge : 英[fɔːdʒ] 美[fɔːrdʒ]
v. 形成,缔造;伪造,假冒;稳步前进;锻造;伪装,假冒
n. 锻铁炉,锻造车间
He was sent to prison for forging money.
他因造货币被关进了监狱。
kin : 英[kɪn] 美[kɪn]
n. (统称)家属,亲戚
adj. (人)有亲戚关系的
All his kin were present at his mother's funeral.
他所有的亲属都参加了他母亲的葬礼。
adjourn : 英[əˈdʒɜːn] 美[əˈdʒɜːrn]
vi. 休会;延期;换地方
vt. 推迟;使……中止;使……延期
The meeting was adjourned for two days.
会议休会两天。
delegate : 英[ˈdelɪɡət] 美[ˈdelɪɡət]
n. 代表;委员会成员
v. 授权,把……委托给;选派(某人做某事)
the Chinese delegate to the UN
中国驻联合国代表
Delegates have voted in favor of the motion
代表们已经投票赞同这项动议了。
stale : 英[steɪl] 美[steɪl]
adj. (食物)不新鲜的,变味的;气味不清新的,难闻的;没有新意的,老掉牙的;(因长期从事同一工作而)疲沓的,厌倦的;(支票,合法要求)(因过期而)失效的
v. (使)不新鲜,(使)走味,(使)陈旧;(动物,尤指马)撒尿
n. 尿
Stale food shouldn't be eaten.
不可食用不新的食品。
fabric : 英[ˈfæbrɪk] 美[ˈfæbrɪk]
n. 布料,织物;构造,结构;(汽车的)车身,(飞机的)机身
Unhappiness was woven into the natural fabric of people's lives.
苦恼交织在人们的日常生活中,是其自然的组成部分。
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embargo : 英[ɪmˈbɑːɡəʊ] 美[ɪmˈbɑːrɡoʊ]
n. 禁运,贸易禁运;禁令;封港令
v. 禁止……的贸易,禁运;下令封锁(消息),禁止出版;<旧>征用(船只,货物)
They've put an embargo on the supply of oil to the enemy.
他们对敌国实行石油禁运。
buffer : 英[ˈbʌfə(r)] 美[ˈbʌfər]
n. 起缓冲作用的人(物);<英,非正式>老家伙,老头;缓冲存储器,缓存;(铁路机车头尾的)缓冲器,减震器;(用于擦亮表面的)抛光工具
v. 保护(某物);缓解,缓冲;存储,缓存(数据等)
a useful buffer in time of need
可解燃眉之急的东西
Friends are excellent buffers in time of crisis.
朋友是危急时刻的最佳缓冲。
donate : 英[dəʊˈneɪt] 美[ˈdoʊneɪt]
v. 捐赠,赠送;献(血),捐献(器官)
The professor donated a large sum of money to building a bridge in his hometown.
这位教授捐了一大笔钱为家乡修建一座桥。
poke : 英[pəʊk] 美[poʊk]
v. (用手指或尖利物品)戳,刺;从……露出(或伸出、探出);把……戳进,把……插入;戳(洞);拨(火);<俚>与(某人)性交;吸引(另一用户)的注意
n. 捅,戳;轻微的批评,奚落;<非正式>张望,寻觅;(汽车的)马力,推进力;(尤指19世纪初的)宽前檐女帽(poke bonnet);<苏格兰>袋,小包;<美,非正式>钱包;美国商陆;美国白藜芦(Indian poke);<俚>性交
Don't poke your head or hand out of the car window.
勿把头或手伸出车窗外。
ambush : 英[ˈæmbʊʃ] 美[ˈæmbʊʃ]
n. 伏击,埋伏
v. 伏击,埋伏突袭;突然向(某人)提出尴尬的问题
He was ambushed by gunmen on his way to work.
他在上班的路上遭到了持枪者的伏击。
tactic : 英[ˈtæktɪk] 美[ˈtæktɪk]
n. 策略,手法;战术,兵法(tactics)
adj. 按顺序的,依次排列的
I don't like his tactics -- he sets one person against another.
我不喜欢他的策略——他让人们钩心斗角。
array : 英[əˈreɪ] 美[əˈreɪ]
n. 一系列,大量;数组,阵列;盛装
v. 布置,排列;配置(兵力);穿戴,打扮
The soldiers were arrayed on the opposite hill.
士兵们在对面的小山上摆好阵势。
tenure : 英[ˈtenjə(r)] 美[ˈtenjər]
n. (土地的)居住权,保有权;(尤指大学教师的)终身职位,长期聘用;(尤指重要政治职务的)任期,任职
v. 授予……终身职位(尤指教师、讲师职位)
He remained popular throughout his tenure of office of president.
他在担任总统职务期间一直深得民心。
syndrome : 英[ˈsɪndrəʊm] 美[ˈsɪndroʊm]
n. 综合征,征群,综合症状;(特定情形下人的)典型负面特征
There is a lack of research on risk factors for fatigue and fatigue syndromes.
目前缺乏对于造成疲劳和疲劳综合征的风险因素的研究。
perch : 英[pɜːtʃ] 美[pɜːrtʃ]
v. (鸟)栖息,停留;(尤指人在高处或很窄的地方)稍坐,暂歇;(建筑物)坐落于……的上方(或边缘);把……平稳置于,使坐落于
n. (鸟的)栖木,栖枝;高处,高位;河鲈,鲈鱼;杆(尤指用来测量土地长度的单位)
A bird perched on the date tree in the front yard.
一只鸟栖歇在前院中的一棵枣树上。
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evade : 英[ɪˈveɪd] 美[ɪˈveɪd]
v. 规避,逃避;难倒,使困惑;未能(被某人)获得;(尤指违法犯罪后)逃脱,躲开(追捕)
If you try to evade paying your taxes, you risk going to prison.
如果你试图逃税,你就有坐牢的危险。
salient : 英[ˈseɪliənt] 美[ˈseɪliənt]
adj. 突出的,显著的;(角)凸出的;(纹章,动物)后腿站立前爪举起的
n. (防御工事的)凸出部分
The article presented the salient facts of the dispute clearly and concisely.
文章清楚而简洁地介绍了争议的主要事实。
intuition : 英[ˌɪntjuˈɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌɪntuˈɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 直觉力;直觉感知,直觉知识
Often there is no clear evidence one way or the other and you just have to base your judgment on intuition.
往往没有这样或那样的确凿证据,你只得凭直觉进行判断。
novelty : 英[ˈnɒv(ə)lti] 美[ˈnɑːv(ə)lti]
n. 新颖,新奇性;新奇的事物(或人、环境);廉价小饰物,小玩意儿
adj. 新奇的,风格独特的
At first I enjoyed all the parties, but the novelty soon wore off.
起初,我喜欢参加所有的社交聚会,但这种新奇感很快就消失了。
cosmopolitan : 英[ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən] 美[ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlɪtən]
adj. 世界主义的,四海为家的;国际性的,国际化的;见过世面的,见识广的;广布的,遍生的
n. 四海为家的人,周游世界的人
His travels around the world have made him very cosmopolitan.
他周游世界的经历使他见多识广。
parasite : 英[ˈpærəsaɪt] 美[ˈpærəsaɪt]
n. 寄生植物(或动物),寄生虫;不劳而获者,依赖他人过活者
These drugs can't deal effectively with the malaria parasite.
这些药物不能有效地对付引起疟疾的寄生虫。
misery : 英[ˈmɪzəri] 美[ˈmɪzəri]
n. 痛苦,苦难;穷困,悲惨境遇;<英,非正式>老发牢骚的人
Drought has brought misery and death to the area for the fifth successive year.
干旱连着第五年给这个地区带来不幸和死亡。
endorse : 英[ɪnˈdɔːs] 美[ɪnˈdɔːrs]
v. (公开)赞同,认可;(在广告中对某种产品)宣传,吹捧;(尤指在支票背面)签名,背书;(在驾驶执照上)记录违章事项
The committee's report fully endorses the government's proposals.
委员会的报告完全赞同政府的建议。
retrospect : 英[ˈretrəspekt] 美[ˈretrəspekt]
n. 回顾,回想
v. 回顾,追溯
It was, in retrospect, one of the worst mistakes I ever made in my life.
回想起来,这是我一生中犯过的最大的错误之一。
psychology : 英[saɪˈkɒlədʒi] 美[saɪˈkɑːlədʒi]
n. 心理学;心理特点,心理状态;心理影响;心计,善解人意
Her daughter studies psychology at Harvard.
她女儿在哈佛大学念心理学。
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adventurous : 英[ədˈventʃərəs] 美[ædˈventʃərəs]
adj. 勇于冒险的,敢于创新的;爱冒险的;刺激不断的,充满惊险的;新奇的,令人兴奋的
I think I'll try the snails for lunch -- I'm feeling adventurous today.
我想我午餐要尝试一下吃蜗牛——我今天很想冒冒险。
indebted : 英[ɪnˈdetɪd] 美[ɪnˈdetɪd]
adj. 感激的,蒙恩的;负债的
v. 使负债;使受恩惠(indebt 的过去式和过去分词形式)
International agreements need to be reached about helping the world's most deeply indebted countries.
我们需要达成国际协议来帮助世界上负债最多的国家。
censure : 英[ˈsenʃə(r)] 美[ˈsenʃər]
n. <正式>严厉批评,谴责
v. <正式>严厉批评,正式谴责
His dishonest behavior was under severe censure.
他的不诚实行为受到了严厉指责。
specimen : 英[ˈspesɪmən] 美[ˈspesɪmən]
n. 样品,标本;(尤指动植物的)实例;(化验的)抽样,血样,尿样;具有……特性的人(幽默用法)
In spring children are organized to collect specimens in parks.
春天,孩子们被组织起来在公园里采集标本。
stipulate : 英[ˈstɪpjuleɪt] 美[ˈstɪpjuleɪt]
v. 规定,明确要求
adj. (叶子,植物)有托叶的,具托叶的
We have signed a contract which stipulates when the project must be completed.
我们签署了一份合同,上面规定了项目必须在何时完成。
intelligible : 英[ɪnˈtelɪdʒəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈtelɪdʒəb(ə)l]
adj. 可理解的,明白易懂的;只能凭智力理解的
The teacher's lecture was so intelligible that the students had no problems doing their assignments.
老师的授课非常明白易懂,因而学生们做作业时没有任何问题。
proposition : 英[ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 主张,观点;(尤指商业或政治上的)提议,建议;(美国的)法律修正案;欲做的事,待处理的问题;(数学或逻辑)命题;(尤指被视作有冒犯性的)性交提议,求欢
v. 向(某人)提议;(尤指冒犯地)提出与……性交,向……求欢
She made me a proposition concerning the sale of my car.
她就我出售汽车的事提了一个建议。
thrifty : 英[ˈθrɪfti] 美[ˈθrɪfti]
adj. 节俭的,节约的;<古>(牲畜,植物)茁壮的,健康的
They have plenty of money now, but they still tend to be thrifty.
他们现在有很多钱,但仍很节俭。
overstate : 英[ˌəʊvəˈsteɪt] 美[ˌoʊvərˈsteɪt]
v. 夸大,对……言过其实
The impact of the new law has been greatly overstated.
新法律产生的影响被极大地夸大了。
irritate : 英[ˈɪrɪteɪt] 美[ˈɪrɪteɪt]
v. 使不耐烦,激怒;刺激(身体某部位),使疼痛;使(生物体、细胞或器官)兴奋;引起不愉快
Our faults irritate us most when we see them in others.
在别人身上看到自己的缺点,最使我们感到恼火。
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contrary : 英[ˈkɒntrəri] 美[ˈkɑːntreri]
adj. 相反的,相对的;乖戾的,好与人作对的;逆向的,逆行的
n. 相反的事实(或事情、情况);对立命题,反对命题
adv. 相反地
be contrary to
违反
on the contrary
正相反,相反地
Liz put forward the contrary point of view at the meeting and a lively discussion followed.
莉兹在会上提出了相反的观点,引起了热烈的讨论。
precipitate : 英[prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt] 美[prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt]
v. <正式>使……突然降临,加速(坏事的发生);使突然陷入(某种状态)(precipitate sb./sth. into);(使)沉淀,(使)淀析;<正式>使急落直下,使陡然下落;降水(如雨、雪、冰雹)
adj. <正式>鲁莽的,仓促的(=precipitous);(事件,情况)突如其来的,突然的;猛地落下的
n. 沉淀物,析出物
Fear of losing her job precipitated her into action.
怕丢掉工作的恐惧使她立即采取行动。
applaud : 英[əˈplɔːd] 美[əˈplɔːd]
v. 鼓掌;称赞,赞许
The intoxicated audience applauded every show warmly.
如痴如醉的观众对每个节目都报以热烈的掌声。
ridiculous : 英[rɪˈdɪkjələs] 美[rɪˈdɪkjələs]
adj. 可笑的,荒谬的
His ridiculous remark should not be taken as true.
不可相信他荒唐的话。
scheme : 英[skiːm] 美[skiːm]
n. <英>(政府或其他组织的)计划,方案;(用于组织或整理信息的)系统,体系;组合,布局;阴谋,诡计;<苏格兰,非正式>社会住宅区
v. 密谋,策划;<南非,非正式>认为,猜想;按色调布置
He suggested several schemes to promote sales.
他提出了促销的几种方案。
disdain : 英[dɪsˈdeɪn] 美[dɪsˈdeɪn]
n. 鄙视,蔑视
v. 鄙视,蔑视;不屑(做某事)
The local citizens showed their disdain for the foreign artists.
当地公民对外国艺术家表示轻视。
transcribe : 英[trænˈskraɪb] 美[trænˈskraɪb]
v. (逐字逐句)记录;改写成,译成(另一种语言);改编(乐曲);用音标标音;誊写,抄写;抄录(乐曲),录(音);(生化)转录
A secretary transcribed the witness's statements.
秘书记下了证人的证词。
avert : 英[əˈvɜːt] 美[əˈvɜːrt]
v. 防止,避免;转移
An accident was averted by his quick thinking.
由于他思维敏捷,一场事故得以避免。
stationary : 英[ˈsteɪʃənri] 美[ˈsteɪʃəneri]
adj. 不动的,静止的;不变的,稳定的;(行星)经度无明显移动的;定居的
n. 不动的人或物
As an excellent shooter, Peter practiced aiming at both stationary targets and moving targets.
彼得是一名出色的射击选手,他不仅练习打静止靶,而且也练习打活动靶。
apprentice : 英[əˈprentɪs] 美[əˈprentɪs]
n. 学徒,徒弟;生手,新手
v. 收……为学徒;当学徒
The boy's parents apprenticed him to a doctor.
这个男孩的父母送他去给一名医生当学徒。
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barn : 英[bɑːn] 美[bɑːrn]
n. 畜棚,谷仓;空荡荡的大建筑;<美>(停放汽车、火车等的)大车库;(尤用于粒子物理学)靶(恩)
v. <美>把……贮存入仓
They stored the corn and beans in the barn on the river bank.
他们把玉米和大豆储存在河边的谷仓里。
brutal : 英[ˈbruːt(ə)l] 美[ˈbruːt(ə)l]
adj. 野蛮的,凶残的;毫不掩饰的,直截了当的;令人不快的,糟糕的
He had been a brutal dictator and had many enemies.
他是个残忍的独裁者,树敌很多。
emergency : 英[ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi] 美[ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi]
n. 突发事件,紧急情况;急症病人,急诊病人;<美>(医院的)急诊室
adj. 紧急情况下的;应急的
in an emergency
紧急情况时
an emergency door/exit
紧急出口
Ring the bell in an emergency and the security personnel will come straight away.
紧急情况时按铃,保安会立即前来。
limp : 英[lɪmp] 美[lɪmp]
v. 瘸着脚走,跛行;进展缓慢,艰难地行进
adj. 柔软的,不直挺的;无力的,无精神的
n. 跛行
The old lady stumbled on a stone and began limping back home.
老太太在石头上绊了一下,然后开始一痛一拐地回家去。
The bag is limp with nothing in it.
那包里什么也没有,软塌塌的。
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extinguish : 英[ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ] 美[ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ]
v. 熄灭;消灭,使破灭;<法律>取消(权利,义务),使无效;偿清;压制
It took the firemen nearly five hours to extinguish the big fire.
扑灭那场大火花了消防队员近五个小时。
merit : 英[ˈmerɪt] 美[ˈmerɪt]
n. 优秀品质,价值;优点,长处;<英>(成绩等级)良好;事实真相,是非曲直;善行,善事
v. 值得,应受;应受赏(或罚)
Everybody has his merits and demerits.
人各有优缺点。
gadget : 英[ˈɡædʒɪt] 美[ˈɡædʒɪt]
n. 小器具,小玩意儿
She's mad about gadgets, and her kitchen is just full of them.
她对小装置着了迷,整个厨房里都是这类东西。
homage : 英[ˈhɒmɪdʒ] 美[ˈhɑːmɪdʒ]
n. 敬意,尊敬;<正式>宣誓效忠
On this occasion we pay homage to him for his achievement.
在此我们谨向他的成就表示敬意。
complacent : 英[kəmˈpleɪs(ə)nt] 美[kəmˈpleɪs(ə)nt]
adj. 自满的,自鸣得意的
After so many wins they were complacent and thought they'd never lose.
赢了许多场比赛后,他们得意忘形,以为永远不会输。
distinct : 英[dɪˈstɪŋkt] 美[dɪˈstɪŋkt]
adj. 不同的,有区别的;清楚的,明显的;确切的
be distinct from
与……截然不同
Beer has a very distinctive smell; it's quite distinct from the smell of liquor.
啤酒有独特的气味,它和白酒的气味完全不同。
prolong : 英[prəˈlɒŋ] 美[prəˈlɔːŋ]
v. 拉长,拖长(感觉或活动);<罕>延长
One speaker dwelled on some trifles and prolonged the meeting by half an hour.
有个发言人在鸡毛蒜皮的小事上讲个没完,把会议拖延了半个小时。
preclude : 英[prɪˈkluːd] 美[prɪˈkluːd]
v. <正式>阻止,妨碍(preclude sb. from)
His contract precludes him from discussing his work with anyone outside the company.
他的合同使他不能与公司外的任何人谈工作。
stagnant : 英[ˈstæɡnənt] 美[ˈstæɡnənt]
adj. (经济、社会等)停滞不前的,不景气的;不流动的,污浊的
While the economies of industrialized countries are stagnant, the economies of many developing countries are growing rapidly.
当工业化国家的经济停滞时,许多发展中国家的经济却快速增长。
effective : 英[ɪˈfektɪv] 美[ɪˈfektɪv]
adj. 产生预期结果的,有效的;实际的,事实上的;(法律、规则等)生效的,起作用的;给人深刻印象的
n. 实际可作战的士兵
Although there is a parliament, the army is in effective control of the country.
虽然有国会存在,但军队实际控制着这个国家。
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withhold : 英[wɪðˈhəʊld] 美[wɪðˈhoʊld]
v. 保留,隐瞒,扣留;克制,抑制(情感或反应等)
The dam was too weak to withhold the pressure of the rising water.
堤坝不够牢固,阻挡不了水位上涨的压力。
repeal : 英[rɪˈpiːl] 美[rɪˈpiːl]
vt. 废除,废止,撤销(法律、议会法案);放弃;否定
n. 废除,撤销
The laws that discriminate against women have been repealed.
歧视妇女的法律已经被废除了。
relegate : 英[ˈrelɪɡeɪt] 美[ˈrelɪɡeɪt]
v. 贬低,使降级;<英>把(球队)降级;<正式>托付,交付
He resigned from the company when he was relegated to a role of financial consultant.
他被降位为财政顾问后从公司辞职了。
sane : 英[seɪn] 美[seɪn]
adj. 心智健全的,头脑清醒的;明智的
He seemed a sane, well-balanced sort of person.
他看来是那种明智稳健的人。
stagger : 英[ˈstæɡə(r)] 美[ˈstæɡər]
v. 摇摇晃晃地走,蹒跚;使震惊,使大吃一惊;使交错,使错开
n. 踉跄,蹒跚;使(物体,物体的组成部分)交错排列;赛跑选手起跑时的梯形排列
adj. 交错的,错开的
He staggered forward with the injured leg.
他拖着伤腿瞒跚着往前走。
charter : 英[ˈtʃɑːtə(r)] 美[ˈtʃɑːrtər]
n. 宪章,章程;特许状,许可证;不完善,漏洞;包租,租赁
v. 包租,租用;特许成立,给予……特权
adj. (临时)租用的
charter flights
包机
a charter of human rights
人权宪章
They chartered a ship and sailed toward the island.
他们租了一条船向那个岛驶去。
original : 英[əˈrɪdʒən(ə)l] 美[əˈrɪdʒən(ə)l]
adj. 起初的,原先的;原作的,真迹的;新创作的,未发表的;独创的,新颖的;有独到见解的,有独创性的
n. (艺术作品或文件的)原件,原稿;(文学作品中人物或地点的)原型;原版书,原版唱片;(根据服装展特制图样定做的)真品原板服装;<非正式>(举止、服装等)怪异滑稽的人,独特有趣的人
in the original
用原著的语言
These gardens have recently been restored to their original glory.
这些花园最近恢复了原先的华丽。
pine : 英[paɪn] 美[paɪn]
n. 松树;松木;……松(用于其他科针叶类树木名称中);……松(用于某方面类似松树而与松树无关的植物名称中);有松针香味;<非正式>凤梨
v. (因死亡、离别) 难过,悲伤;苦苦思念;<古>为……悲哀,哀悼;渴望,苦苦盼望(尤指不太可能拥有的东西)
It's at this time of year that I start to pine for the snow-topped mountains.
每年这个时候我就开始向往山顶上覆盖着白雪的高山。
constraint : 英[kənˈstreɪnt] 美[kənˈstreɪnt]
n. 限制,束缚;克制,拘束
She tried to appear friendly and natural but her constraint was obvious.
她尽力显得友好自然,但很明显是在克制自己。
alternate : 英[ɔːlˈtɜːnət] 美[ˈɔːltərnət]
v. (使)交替,(使)轮流
adj. 轮流的,交替的;间隔的;供选择的,备用的;(叶,芽)互生的;另类的
n. 替补者,候补者
The two professors will alternate in giving the class lectures.
这两位教授将轮流给这个班上课。
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inborn : 英[ˌɪnˈbɔːn] 美[ˌɪnˈbɔːrn]
adj. 天生的
She has an apparently inborn talent for physics.
显然,她有天生的物理才能。
inhabit : 英[ɪnˈhæbɪt] 美[ɪnˈhæbɪt]
v. 居住于,栖居在;存在于,占据
Those remote islands are inhabited by birds.
在那些遥远的岛屿上,有鸟类栖息。
feminist : 英[ˈfemənɪst] 美[ˈfemənɪst]
n. 女权主义者,女权运动者
adj. 女权主义的,支持女权运动的
Her beliefs are strongly feminist.
她有强烈的主张男女平等的信仰。
isolate : 英[ˈaɪsəleɪt] 美[ˈaɪsəleɪt]
v. 孤立,分离;隔离;单独考虑,区别看待;使(某物质、细胞等)分离
n. 被隔离的人(或物);(用于研究的)分离菌,隔离群
adj. 孤独的,孤立的
It is harmful to isolate new-born babies from their mothers.
把新生婴儿同其母亲隔开是不利的。
cater : 英[ˈkeɪtə(r)] 美[ˈkeɪtər]
v. 提供餐饮服务,承办酒席;满足,迎合
cater for all tastes
迎合各种口味
TV programs must cater for/to many different tastes.
电视节目必须满足许多不同爱好。
confrontation : 英[ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃn] 美[ˌkɑːnfrənˈteɪʃn]
n. 对抗,冲突;战斗,战役
He had a series of confrontations with his parents over homework.
他和他父母就家庭作业一事发生了一系列冲突。
code : 英[kəʊd] 美[koʊd]
n. 密码,暗码;(邮政)编码,(电话)区号;(计算机)编码;道德准则,行为规范;法典,法规
v. 把……编码(或编号);把……译成密码;(给计算机)编写指令
The message was written in code.
这条消息是用密码写的。
potent : 英[ˈpəʊt(ə)nt] 美[ˈpoʊt(ə)nt]
adj. 强大的,有力的;(毒品、药品或化学品)药效强的,强效的;(男子)有性功能的;由T字形构成的,(尤指十字架)有T形端的;(纹章装饰)有交错T形拼花毛皮的;有说服力的
n. 有交错T形拼花的毛皮
a potent drug
效力很强的药
In her speech she presents a potent argument for increasing taxes.
在演讲中,她就增税提出了有利的论证。
incense : 英[ˈɪnsens] 美[ˈɪnsens]
n. 香(树脂、香料等燃烧可得香气的物质);焚香时的烟,香气;奉承
v. 熏香;激怒
She was so incensed by what he was saying that she slapped his face.
她被他的话激怒了,扇了他一个耳光。
expertise : 英[ˌekspɜːˈtiːz] 美[ˌekspɜːrˈtiːz]
n. 专长,专门技能(知识);专家的意见
To survive in the intensely competitive society, we must acquire technical expertise.
要在竞争激烈的社会上立足,我们必须有技术专长。
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opponent : 英[əˈpəʊnənt] 美[əˈpoʊnənt]
n. 对手,竞争者;反对者,阻止者
adj. 对立的,敌对的
He is the leading opponent of the budget cuts.
他是带头反对削减预算的人。
agitate : 英[ˈædʒɪteɪt] 美[ˈædʒɪteɪt]
v. 煽动,鼓动,抗议;使焦虑;搅动,摇动(液体等)
He became quite agitated when he was asked about his criminal past.
当问到他过去的犯罪历史时,他变得十分焦虑不安。
solvent : 英[ˈsɒlvənt] 美[ˈsɑːlvənt]
adj. (尤指公司)有偿付能力的,付得起的;有溶解力的
n. 溶剂;(对处境的某种态度)起削弱(或瓦解)作用的事物;解决方法
When I get my pay check I'll be solvent again.
拿到工资支票时,我又有偿付能力了。
static : 英[ˈstætɪk] 美[ˈstætɪk]
adj. 静止的,停滞的;静电的;静力的;(计算机)(储存器,储存)静态的;(计算机)(程序,变量)静态的;(物理)(物体)静止的,不动的
n. 静电;(广播、电视里的)静电噪声,静电干扰;<美,非正式>不停的抱怨,指责;静力学
Production has remained virtually static these years.
这几年的产量实际上保持不增不减。
reversible : 英[rɪˈvɜːsəb(ə)l] 美[rɪˈvɜːrsəb(ə)l]
adj. 可逆的,可恢复原状的,可医治的;可翻转 ,可两面穿的,正反两用的
It is a good idea to buy a reversible raincoat because it can be worn with either side out.
买一件可正反穿的雨衣是个好主意,因为它的两面都可以穿外面。
tension : 英[ˈtenʃ(ə)n] 美[ˈtenʃ(ə)n]
n. 紧张,焦虑;紧张关系,紧张局势;矛盾,冲突;(电线、绳子、肌肉等的)拉紧,绷紧;拉力,张力;(电影、书籍中的)紧张情绪,恐怖气氛;(编织的)针织密度;电压
v. 使拉紧,使紧张
The latest terrorist activity has created a lot of tension.
恐怖分子最近的活动造成了许多紧张局势。
flourish : 英[ˈflʌrɪʃ] 美[ˈflɜːrɪʃ]
v. 繁荣,昌盛;挥动;(植物或动物)长势好,茁壮成长
n. 夸张动作;(讲话或文章的)华丽辞藻,修饰;花彩号声;(手写花体字的)花饰
Wild plants flourish on the banks of the lake.
野生植物在湖岸上生长茂盛。
momentous : 英[məˈmentəs] 美[moʊˈmentəs]
adj. 重大的,重要的
Whether or not to move overseas was a momentous decision for the family.
是否移居海外对这个家庭来说是个重要的决定。
oust : 英[aʊst] 美[aʊst]
vt. 罢免,撤职;淘汰;驱逐;取代;撤销(法院对某事的司法权);<法律>剥夺
He was ousted as chairman after 20 years.
做了20年的主席后,他被撤职了。
constant : 英[ˈkɒnstənt] 美[ˈkɑːnstənt]
adj. 持续不断的,经常发生的;恒定的,不变的;忠诚的,忠实的
n. 常数,恒量;不变的事物
We kept a fairly constant speed all through the journey.
旅途中我们始终保持着相当平稳的速度。
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dissolve : 英[dɪˈzɒlv] 美[dɪˈzɑːlv]
v. 解散,解除;消失;(以化学手段)除去,分散;(使)溶解
n. (电影中)(画面的)叠化,淡入淡出
The distant hills dissolved in mist.
远处的山在雾中消失了。
renowned : 英[rɪˈnaʊnd] 美[rɪˈnaʊnd]
adj. 有名望的,著名的
v. 使有声誉(renown 的过去式和过去分词形式)
The region is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty.
这一地区因其美妙的自然景观而著称。
inspire : 英[ɪnˈspaɪə(r)] 美[ɪnˈspaɪər]
v. 激励,鼓舞;赋予灵感,激发(想法);使产生(感觉或情感);引起,导致;吸气,吸入
His best music was inspired by the memory of his mother.
他最优秀的音乐作品是受到了对母亲回忆的启发。
negligible : 英[ˈneɡlɪdʒəb(ə)l] 美[ˈneɡlɪdʒəb(ə)l]
adj. 微不足道的,不值一提的
This error is so small that it is negligible.
误差如此小,是可以忽略不计的。
absurd : 英[əbˈsɜːd] 美[əbˈsɜːrd]
adj. 愚蠢的,荒谬的;滑稽可笑的;荒诞派的
n. 荒诞,荒诞的事物 (the absurd)
It's absurd not to wear a coat in such cold weather.
这么冷的天气不穿一件外套真是荒唐。
persuasive : 英[pəˈsweɪsɪv] 美[pərˈsweɪsɪv]
adj. 有说服力的,能使人信服的
She gave a very persuasive speech about the need for more funding for the project.
她就项目需要增加资金做了一场极有说服力的演说。
smear : 英[smɪə(r)] 美[smɪr]
v. 涂抹,涂上;诽谤,诋毁;弄脏,弄污;蹭花,变模糊
n. 污点,污渍;诽谤,诋毁;子宫颈抹片检查;(显微镜)涂片;(登山)不稳立足处
Several words were smeared and I couldn't read them.
有几个字被弄脏了,我无法辨认出来。
marine : 英[məˈriːn] 美[məˈriːn]
adj. 海洋的,海产的;海运的,海事的
n. 水兵,海军陆战队士兵;(一个国家的)船舶
Marines were the first to land on the beach.
海军陆战队士兵首批登上海滩。
illuminate : 英[ɪˈluːmɪneɪt] 美[ɪˈluːmɪneɪt]
v. 照射,照亮;阐明,解释;使容光焕发;用彩灯装饰;用金、银等彩色图案装饰(书稿的书页或首词第一个字母)
The whole city is illuminated on such occasions.
每逢这样的日子全城都灯火通明。
bulge : 英[bʌldʒ] 美[bʌldʒ]
v. 鼓起,凸出;装满,充满
n. 鼓起,凸出;骤增,暴涨;(身体的)肥胖部位;(尤用于军事场合)突出部;肿块,疙瘩;(尤指暂时的或幅度不大的)增大,增多
His eyes bulged in surprise when he saw the house.
看见那幢房子时,他惊得眼睛都瞪出来了。
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fume : 英[fjuːm] 美[fjuːm]
v. 发怒,生气;冒气(或烟、汽);熏(尤指木材)
n. 刺鼻(或有害)的气,烟
I saw her a week after they'd had the argument and she was still fuming.
我在他们吵架一个星期后看到了她,她还是怒气冲冲。
prune : 英[pruːn] 美[pruːn]
v. 修剪,修整;删除,削减
n. 李子干,西梅干;<非正式>讨厌的人,乏味的人;(树枝、灌木丛等的)修剪,修整
To pay back our loan we'd better prune our budget for the next six months.
为了还贷款,我们最好把下半年的预算开支削减一些。
finite : 英[ˈfaɪnaɪt] 美[ˈfaɪnaɪt]
adj. 有限的,有限制的;限定的
n. 有限之物
We must accept finite despair, but we must never lose infinite hope.
我们必须接受有限的绝望,但是我们永远不能失去无限的希望。
associate : 英[əˈsəʊsieɪt] 美[əˈsoʊsieɪt]
v. 联想,联系;支持,同意;交往,(尤指)混在一起
n. 同事,伙伴;副学士,准学士;副职,副手;准会员;联想
adj. 副的,准的,非正式的;联合的,有关连的
We associate autumn with fruit and harvest.
我们想到秋天就想到果实与丰收。
strand : 英[strænd] 美[strænd]
n. (绳、线、毛发等的)股,缕;串;(故事、观点、计划等的)部分;(海洋、湖或河的)岸,滨
v. 使滞留,使困在(某处);使(船,船员,海洋生物)搁浅;使(跑垒员)残留垒上
A ship was stranded on the rock.
一条船在礁石上搁浅了。
blur : 英[blɜː(r)] 美[blɜːr]
n. 模糊不清的事物;模糊的记忆,记不清的事情;污迹
v. (使)看不清楚,记不清;(使)难以区分;玷污
a blur on one's good name
一个人美名上的污点
Her eyes were blurred with tears.
泪水模糊了她的眼睛。
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opaque : 英[əʊˈpeɪk] 美[oʊˈpeɪk]
adj. (玻璃、液体等)不透明的,不透光的;难懂的,隐晦的;迟钝的
n. 不透明体;(用于底片)不透明颜料
v. 使不透明
Her explanation of the problem was rather opaque.
她对这个问题的解释相当含糊。
dodge : 英[dɒdʒ] 美[dɑːdʒ]
v. 闪开,躲开;巧妙躲避,施计回避;按变换序列鸣钟;(冲洗或放大时)局部遮光
n. 逃避的诡计,骗人的伎俩;躲闪
He dodged the falling rock and escaped unhurt.
他躲开了落下来的石头,没有受伤。
misgiving : 英[ˌmɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ] 美[ˌmɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ]
n. 疑虑,担忧,不安
v. 使……疑虑,使担忧,使害怕(misgive 的现在分词)
The plan seemed to be utterly impractical and I was filled with misgivings about it.
这项计划似乎完全不切实际,我对此充满疑虑。
stammer : 英[ˈstæmə(r)] 美[ˈstæmər]
v. 口吃,结结巴巴地说
n. 结巴,口吃
He usually stammers when he meets someone for the first time because it makes him nervous.
他经常在第一次遇见陌生人时结结巴巴,因为这使他很紧张。
collapse : 英[kəˈlæps] 美[kəˈlæps]
v. 倒塌,塌下;崩溃,瓦解;突然倒下,昏倒;瘫倒;突然贬值,暴跌;萎陷,瘪掉;折叠
n. 倒塌,塌陷;突然失败,崩溃;病倒,垮掉;突然贬值,暴跌
He collapsed at the end of the five-mile race.
他跑完5英里赛跑就瘫倒了。
trek : 英[trek] 美[trek]
v. (尤指徒步)长途跋涉;(尤指在山中)远足,徒步旅行;缓慢行走,没精打采地走;<南非>不断旅行,过流浪生活;<南非>(牛)拉车,驮运;<南非>用围网捕鱼;<南非,史>(随装载自己财物的牛车)迁移,旅行
n. (显得很漫长的)一段路程;(尤指徒步的)长途艰苦旅行;<南非>大迁徙(the Trek);<南非>一网鱼;<南非,非正式>财产,所有物
They did a six-hour trek between the two towns yesterday.
昨天他们在两个小城之间长途跋涉了6个小时。
detonate : 英[ˈdetəneɪt] 美[ˈdetəneɪt]
vt. 使爆炸
vi. 引爆,爆炸
A remote control device was used to detonate the bomb.
遥控装置被用来引爆了炸弹。
pulp : 英[pʌlp] 美[pʌlp]
n. 浆状物;纸浆;(水果或蔬菜的)果肉,瓤;牙髓;矿浆;通俗(或耸人听闻)的劣质作品
vt. 将……捣成浆;将(书或报纸)制成纸浆;把(某人的脸或身体)打得血肉模糊
The old newspaper was pulped and recycled.
旧报纸被化为纸浆回收了。
vagrancy : 英[ˈveɪɡrənsi] 美[ˈveɪɡrənsi]
n. 流浪;漂泊;思想游移不定
The economic situation has led to rising unemployment and increased vagrancy.
这一经济状况已经引起了越来越多的失业和流浪。
seraphic : 英[səˈræfɪk] 美[səˈræfɪk]
adj. 纯洁的;美丽的;天使一般的
a seraphic child
天使般可爱的孩子
seraphic purity
天使般的纯洁
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fasten : 英[ˈfɑːs(ə)n] 美[ˈfæsn]
v. 关紧,锁好(门窗);(使)牢固,(使)固定;握住,咬住;盯住……不放,集中注意力于……;缠着,纠缠;系牢,扣紧
fasten the door
把门锁上
fasten one's mind on the book
专心读书
The fisherman fastened the boat to a tree by a rope.
渔夫用绳子把小船系在树上。
complaisance : 英[kəmˈpleɪzəns] 美[kəmˈpleɪsəns]
n. 殷勤;彬彬有礼;柔顺
receive sb. with complaisance
殷勤接待某人
glutinous : 英[ˈɡluːtənəs] 美[ˈɡluːtənəs]
adj. 黏的,胶质的
The rice turns into a soft glutinous mass when cooked, making it easy to eat with chopsticks.
这种大米煮熟之后变得又黏又软,易于用筷子夹食。
impassable : 英[ɪmˈpɑːsəb(ə)l] 美[ɪmˈpæsəb(ə)l]
adj. 不能通行的(名词 impassability, 副词 impassably);无路可通的
an impassable highway
不能通行的公路
an impassable obstacle
不可逾越的障碍
Snow and ice made the road impassable.
冰雪使道路无法通行。
inimical : 英[ɪˈnɪmɪk(ə)l] 美[ɪˈnɪmɪk(ə)l]
adj. 敌意的;有害的
inimical to strangers
对陌生人不友好
be inimical to education
对教育不利
He is thought to be involved in some activity inimical to nation security.
他被认为参与了一些有损国家安全的活动。
dexterous : 英[ˈdekst(ə)rəs] 美[ˈdekst(ə)rəs]
adj. 灵巧的;敏捷的;惯用右手的
dexterous fingers
灵巧的手指
a politically dexterous leader
政治上机敏的领导人
a dexterous surgeon
手术熟练的外科医生
She's very dexterous with her hands.
她的手非常灵巧。
innocuous : 英[ɪˈnɒkjuəs] 美[ɪˈnɑːkjuəs]
adj. 无害的;无伤大雅的
innocuous remarks
无伤大雅的言谈
an innocuous speech
平淡无味的演讲
Some mushrooms look innocuous but are in fact poisonous.
有些蘑菇看上去是无害的,但实际上是有毒的。
swampy : 英[ˈswɒmpi] 美[ˈswɑːmpi]
adj. 沼泽的;湿地的;沼泽多的;松软的
a swampy area
沼泽地带
swampy ground
潮湿的地面
The back yard is swampy after a heavy rain.
大雨过后,后院简直成了沼泽。
homogenize : 英[həˈmɒdʒənaɪz] 美[həˈmɑːdʒənaɪz]
v. 使同样,使相似;对(牛奶)作均质处理;(生物)搅匀;变均匀
Automation, commercial television and instant foods have made America a homogenized society.
自动化、商业化电视和即食食品已使美国成为一个单一发展的社会。
attenuate : 英[əˈtenjueɪt] 美[əˈtenjueɪt]
v. (使)减弱;(使)纤细,稀薄
adj. 减弱的;稀薄的;细小的
be attenuated by hunger
饿瘦
Radiation from the sun is attenuated by the earth's atmosphere.
太阳的辐射被地球的大气层减弱。
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uncontroversial : 英[ˌʌnˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃ(ə)l] 美[ˌʌnkɑːntrəˈvɜːrʃ(ə)l]
adj. 非争论性的;不会引起争论的
an un controversial issue
无争议的问题
He chose an uncontroversial topic for his speech.
他为自己的演讲选择了一个不会引起争议的话题。
acidic : 英[əˈsɪdɪk] 美[əˈsɪdɪk]
adj. 酸的,酸性的;产生酸的
This area has naturally acidic soil.
这个地区有天然的酸性土壤。
verbose : 英[vɜːˈbəʊs] 美[vɜːrˈboʊs]
adj. 冗长的;啰嗦的
a verbose companion
啰嗦的同伴
a verbose speech
冗长的演说
He was renowned for being a verbose and rather tedious after-dinner speaker.
他以一个啰嗦而且十分乏味的饭后演说者而闻名。
benefactor : 英[ˈbenɪfæktə(r)] 美[ˈbenɪfæktər]
n. 捐助人,赞助人
In his old age he became a benefactor of the arts.
他晚年成了艺术赞助人。
episodic : 英[ˌepɪˈsɒdɪk] 美[ˌepɪˈsɑːdɪk]
adj. 由一系列独立部分(或事件)组成的;偶然发生的;(电视、小说等)连载的;暂时的
an episodic reform
昙花一现的改革
She was episodic in her affections.
她的爱情不专
desecrate : 英[ˈdesɪkreɪt] 美[ˈdesɪkreɪt]
vt. 亵渎;污辱;把(神物)供俗用
It's a crime to desecrate the country's flag.
亵渎国旗是一种犯罪。
inconsolable : 英[ˌɪnkənˈsəʊləb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪnkənˈsoʊləb(ə)l]
adj. 无法安慰的(名词 inconsolability, 副词 inconsolably);极为伤心的
He was in an inconsolable mood of despair.
他极度沮丧,情绪绝望。
outgrowth : 英[ˈaʊtɡrəʊθ] 美[ˈaʊtɡroʊθ]
n. 结果;副产物;自然的发展;分枝;生长晕
a woody outgrowth on a tree trunk
树上长出的木瘤
the outgrowth of new leaves
新叶的抽出
Inflation is an outgrowth of war.
通货膨胀是战争的结果。
prior : 英[ˈpraɪə(r)] 美[ˈpraɪər]
adj. 先前的,事先的;<正式>优先的,更重要的;<正式>在前面的(prior to)
n. <美,非正式>犯罪前科;小修道院院长;大修道院副院长;托钵会会长
prior to
在……之前,先于
He had to refuse the dinner invitation because of a prior engagement.
因为事先另有约会,他只好拒绝了吃饭的邀请。
multifaceted : 英[ˌmʌltiˈfæsɪtɪd] 美[ˌmʌltiˈfæsɪtɪd]
adj. 多层面的,包罗万象的,要从多方面考虑的;多刻面的
the multifaceted problems of foreign policy
外交政策所涉及的多方面的问题
a multifaceted actor
多才多艺的演员
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pedantry : 英[ˈped(ə)ntri] 美[ˈped(ə)ntri]
n. 迂腐;卖弄学问;假装学者
There is a hint of pedantry in his elegant style of speaking.
他讲话优雅的风格有些故意卖弄的意味。
subversive : 英[səbˈvɜːsɪv] 美[səbˈvɜːrsɪv]
adj. 破坏性的;从事颠覆的
n. 危险分子;颠覆分子
a subversive group
颠覆集团
subversive activities
颠覆活动
The courageous and subversive movie has attracted wide-spread critic support.
这部大胆而具颠覆性的电影受到了评论界的广泛支持。
elate : 英[ɪˈleɪt] 美[ɪˈleɪt]
vt. 使……欢欣;使……兴高采烈
adj. 得意的
be elated by the prospect
为前景所鼓舞
He was elated over the favorable reviews of his novel.
他因自己的小说获得好评而得意扬扬。
outlying : 英[ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ] 美[ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ]
adj. 边远的;无关的
v. 放在……外面;在撒谎上胜过(outlie 的 ing 形式)
The main industry on the outlying islands is farming.
那些边远小岛的主要产业是农业。
charlatan : 英[ˈʃɑːlətən] 美[ˈʃɑːrlətən]
n. 骗子,冒牌内行,江湖郎中
He was an expert who claimed to have a miracle cure and then exposed as a charlatan.
他是个声称有神奇疗法的专家,后来被揭发是个骗子。
disorganise(disorganize) : 英[dɪsˈɔːɡəˌnaɪz] 美[dɪsˈɔːɡəˌnaɪz]
vt. 瓦解;扰乱(等于 disorganize)
Heavy shelling by the enemy disorganized the army's retreat.
敌人的炮火猛轰,打乱了部队的撒退步骤。
sculptural : 英[ˈskʌlptʃərəl] 美[ˈskʌlptʃərəl]
adj. 雕刻的;雕刻般的
Her delicate sculptural pieces are now selling in the USA and Europe.
她精致的雕塑作品现在正在美国和欧洲出售。
dorsal : 英[ˈdɔːs(ə)l] 美[ˈdɔːrsl]
adj. (鱼或动物)背部的;(人)后背的;(尤指叶片的背面)远轴的;舌鄂音
n. (教堂圣坛后面或高坛两侧的)幔布(等于dossal);背部,背侧
n. (Dorsal)(美)多萨尔(人名)
The sight of a shark's dorsal fin above the water is enough to clear the sea of swimmers.
看到鲨鱼露出水面的脊鳍,就足以吓跑海边的游泳者。
pharmaceutic : 英[fɑ:mə'sju:tɪk] 美[fɑ:mə'sju:tɪk]
adj. 调药的;配药学的
the pharmaceutic industry
制药业
a pharmaceutic journal
医药杂志
pharmaceutic treatment
药物治疗
The company manufactures pharmaceutics.
这家公司生产药品。
identifiable : 英[aɪˌdentɪˈfaɪəb(ə)l] 美[aɪˌdentɪˈfaɪəb(ə)l]
adj. 可辨认的;可认明的;可证明是同一的
In her bright yellow coat, she was easily identifiable in the crowd.
她穿着鲜黄的外套,在人群中很容易辨认。
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underrepresented : 英[ˌʌndəˌreprɪˈzentɪd] 美[ˌʌndərˌreprɪˈzentɪd]
adj. 代表名额不足的;未被充分代表的
They should listen to the underrepresented voices of such marginal groups.
他们应该听听这类未被充分代表的边缘团体的呼声。
bootless : 英[ˈbuːtlɪs] 美[ˈbuːtlləs]
adj. 无用的;无益的;无利可图的;没穿鞋的
bootless care
无用的照顾
rarefy : 英[ˈreərɪˌfaɪ] 美[ˈrerəˌfaɪ]
v. (使)稀薄;(使)纯化;变稀薄
rarefy one's spiritual life
使精神生活升华
congruity : 英[kənˈɡruːəti] 美[kənˈɡruːəti]
n. 适合,调和;一致;全等
a congruity of ideas
意见的一致
There is a definite congruity in the candidates' approach to the tax problem.
候选人对待税收问题的态度上有着明确的共同之处。
criss-cross : 英[ˈkrɪs krɒs] 美[ˈkrɪs krɔːs]
adj. 十字交叉的;纵横交错的
n. 十字形,交叉形
adv. 以十字形地,交叉地
v. 构成十字形(或交叉)图案;(直线或直路)多次相交;来往于(某地)
a criss-cross pattern
十字形花样
a criss-cross of streets
纵横交错的街道
The candidate criss-crossed the country seeking votes.
这名候选人在全国往返奔波拉选票。
frequency : 英[ˈfriːkwənsi] 美[ˈfriːkwənsi]
n. 出现次数;频繁;频率
The human ear cannot hear very high-frequency sounds.
人耳听不到极高频率的声音。
morose : 英[məˈrəʊs] 美[məˈroʊs]
adj. 郁闷的;孤僻的
a morose expression
阴郁的表情
pronounced : 英[prəˈnaʊnst] 美[prəˈnaʊnst]
adj. 明显的,显著的;讲出来的
v. 发音;宣告;断言(pronounce 的过去式和过去分词)
a pronounced contrast between the past and the present
鲜明的今昔对比
She was very pronounced on that question.
她在那个问题上有明确的意见。
sanctimonious : 英[ˌsæŋktɪˈməʊniəs] 美[ˌsæŋktɪˈmoʊniəs]
adj. 假装虔诚的;假装圣洁的;假装诚实的
a sanctimonious hypocrite
道貌岸然的伪君子
He had a sanctimonious expression on his face.
他脸上有一副伪善的表情。
plethora : 英[ˈpleθərə] 美[ˈpleθərə]
n. 过多;过剩;[医] 多血症
a plethora of restrictions
太多的限制
a plethora of books
许许多多的书
A plethora of studies have shown the importance of the pre-school years for a child's later development.
大量的研究表明了学前时期对孩子以后发展的重要性。
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petulant : 英[ˈpetjulənt] 美[ˈpetʃələnt]
adj. 暴躁的;任性的;难以取悦的
One colleague recalled the dancer's petulant refusal to collect an award because his name had been wrongly pronounced.
一位同事回忆起那名舞蹈演员因为名字被念错了就任性拒绝领奖的事。
tangential : 英[tænˈdʒenʃ(ə)l] 美[tænˈdʒenʃ(ə)l]
adj. [数] 切线的,[数] 正切的;离题的,扯远的
n. 正切,切线
tangential remarks
离题的话
The subject is tangential to the problem under discussion.
这个话题同我们正在讨论的问题没有直接的联系。
dossier : 英[ˈdɒsieɪ] 美[ˈdɔːsieɪ]
n. 档案,卷宗;病历表册
n. (Dossier)人名;(法)多西耶
He made a secret dossier on the whole affair.
他已就全部事件编制了一份秘密档案。
clarification : 英[ˌklærəfɪˈkeɪʃn] 美[ˌklærəfɪˈkeɪʃn]
n. 澄清,阐明;净化
The country has sought clarification from the United States on the plan for peace talks.
该国请求美国阐明和平谈判的计划。
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sculpt : 英[skʌlpt] 美[skʌlpt]
vt. 造型;雕刻
vi. 造型;雕刻
n. 雕刻品
n. (Sculpt)人名;(英)斯卡尔普特
a human figure sculpted in marble
大理石雕刻人像
The dripping water sculpted strange shapes out of the rocks.
滴水把石头雕刻成了各种奇怪的形状。
remorseless : 英[rɪˈmɔːsləs] 美[rɪˈmɔːrsləs]
adj. 冷酷的;不知过错的;坚持不懈的;不屈不挠的
a remorseless judge
无情的法官
a remorseless wind
刮个不停的风
a remorseless pursuit
不屈不挠的追求
They condemned his remorseless cruelty.
他们谴责他的无犯罪感的暴力行为。
overawe : 英[ˌəʊvərˈɔː] 美[ˌoʊvərˈɔː]
v. 使敬畏,使胆怯
overawe sb. into submission
威慑某人使其屈服
Some of the players were totally overawed by playing their first game at the national stadium.
有些选手第一次在国家体育场里比赛时被完全震住了。
prudish : 英[ˈpruːdɪʃ] 美[ˈpruːdɪʃ]
adj. 装正经的;过分规矩的
She takes rather a prudish view of the issue.
她对那件事持有过分拘谨的态度
specialization : 英[ˌspeʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌspeʃələˈzeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 专业;专业化,专门化;(生物)特化作用
The lawyer said that he was unable to help us because our case fell outside his specialization.
律师说他没法帮我们,因为我们的案子超出了他的专业范围。
defecate : 英[ˈdefəkeɪt] 美[ˈdefəkeɪt]
vt. 澄清;除去污物
vi. 排便;澄清
defecate a fact
澄清一个事实
insubordinate : 英[ˌɪnsəˈbɔːdɪnət] 美[ˌɪnsəˈbɔːrdɪnət]
adj. 不听话的;不顺从的
insubordinate behavior
违抗命令的行为
The old school headteacher remembered him as an insubordinate child.
老校长记得他是个不听话的孩子。
assessment : 英[əˈsesmənt] 美[əˈsesmənt]
n. 评估,评价;估价,估计
Both their assessments of production costs were hopelessly inaccurate.
他们二人对生产成本的估计都是十分不精确的。
trendsetter : 英[ˈtrendsetə(r)] 美[ˈtrendsetər]
n. 领导流行的人
They are not only the world's biggest fast-food chain but also the industry's trendsetter.
他们不仅是世界上最大的快餐连锁店,而且还是该行业的标新立异者。
storage : 英[ˈstɔːrɪdʒ] 美[ˈstɔːrɪdʒ]
n. 储存,贮藏;(信息的)存储,存储空间;(家具等的)存放,保管;储存空间,储藏场所;仓库费,仓租
adj. 储存的
meat packaged for storage
为贮藏而包装好的肉
place goods in storage
把货物贮藏起来
storage battery
蓄电池
A quarter of the crop may be lost in storage.
有四分之一的作物可能会在储存过程中损耗。
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rhetorical : 英[rɪˈtɒrɪk(ə)l] 美[rɪˈtɔːrɪk(ə)l]
adj. (与)修辞(有关)的;反问的,反诘的;巧辩的,说话虚夸的
be engaged in a bitter rhetorical feud
陷入激烈的笔战
He made a few rhetorical changes in his lecture notes.
他在讲稿上做了若干遣词造句方面的改动。
involvement : 英[ɪnˈvɒlvmənt] 美[ɪnˈvɑːlvmənt]
n. 参与,介入;投入,沉迷;暧昧关系,恋爱关系
have no direct involvement in politics
未直接卷入政治
invite sb.'s involvement
招致某人的介入
My personal involvement with her and her family is deep.
我个人同她和她的家庭瓜葛很深。
unalterable : 英[ʌnˈɔːltərəb(ə)l] 美[ʌnˈɔːltərəb(ə)l]
adj. 不能改变的;坚定不移的
an unalterable resolve
坚定不移的决心
propitiate : 英[prəˈpɪʃieɪt] 美[prəˈpɪʃieɪt]
vt. 抚慰,安抚;与……和解
In those days people might sacrifice a sheep to propitiate an angry god.
在那个时候,人们会祭献一只羊以抚慰一个发怒的神。
painstaking : 英[ˈpeɪnzteɪkɪŋ] 美[ˈpeɪnzteɪkɪŋ]
adj. 刻苦的,下苦功的
n. 辛苦,勤勉
He was described by his colleagues as a painstaking journalist.
他被同事们描述为一个勤恳的记者。
gymnastic : 英[dʒɪmˈnæstɪk] 美[dʒɪmˈnæstɪk]
adj. 体操的,体育的
The girls are taking part in the school's gymnastic display.
这些女孩子将参加学校的体操表演。
conflagration : 英[ˌkɒnfləˈɡreɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 大火;快速燃烧;突发;冲突
a racial conflagration
种族冲突
the neon conflagration of the downtown center
市中心大片大片的電虹灯火
A conflagration razed the whole forest.
一场大火把整个森林夷为平地。
indenture : 英[ɪnˈdentʃə(r)] 美[ɪnˈdentʃər]
n. 契约;合同
vt. 以契约约束
The land was worked by indentured laborers.
这土地是由契约工人耕种的。
overtire : 英[ˌəʊvəˈtaɪə] 美[ˌoʊvərˈtaɪ(ə)r]
v. 使过度劳累
After the operation, you must be careful not to overtire yourself.
手术后,你一定要当心不要使自己过度疲劳。
perennial : 英[pəˈreniəl] 美[pəˈreniəl]
adj. 多年生的;常年的;四季不断的;常在的;反复的
n. 多年生植物
the perennial shortage of teachers
教师长期短缺
perennial efforts
反复的努力
We face the perennial problem of not having enough money.
我们面临资金不足这一长期问题。
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predispose : 英[ˌpriːdɪˈspəʊz] 美[ˌpriːdɪˈspoʊz]
v. 使倾向于,使受……的影响;使易感染,使易患(某种疾病)
His good manners predispose people to like him.
他的彬彬有礼使得人们未经结识就喜欢上了他。
copious : 英[ˈkəʊpiəs] 美[ˈkoʊpiəs]
adj. 丰富的;很多的;多产的
copious snow
大量的雪
a copious harvest
丰收
a copious rainfall
充足的降雨量
a copious talker
口若悬河的人
a copious writer
多产作家
The book has copious illustrations.
这本书有大量的插图。
monotony : 英[məˈnɒtəni] 美[məˈnɑːtəni]
n. 单调乏味,千篇一律;(声音或话语的)单调
The routine was the same every day, with only a visit from the children on Saturday to break the monotony.
每天做的事都相同,唯独在星期六孩子们来访时才打破这一单调。
exhaustive : 英[ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv] 美[ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv]
adj. 详尽的,彻底的;消耗的
an exhaustive analysis of the policy
对政策的透彻分析
an exhaustive inventory
详尽的存货清单
make an exhaustive study of
做透彻研究
They conducted an exhaustive investigation.
他们进行了一次彻底调查。
convoluted : 英[ˈkɒnvəluːtɪd] 美[ˈkɑːnvəluːtɪd]
adj. 复杂的;费解的;旋绕的
v. 盘绕;缠绕(convolute 的过去分词)
a long, convoluted sentence
冗长晦涩的句子
a convoluted path
羊肠小道
The directions he gave us to his house took us along a very convoluted route.
他指给了我们去他家的路,这路绕来绕去,十分复杂。
ingest : 英[ɪnˈdʒest] 美[ɪnˈdʒest]
vt. 摄取;咽下;吸收;接待
ingest the ideas of philosophers
吸取哲学家们的思想
The chemicals can be poisonous if ingested.
这些化学药品如果被摄入体内就会产生毒性。
placebo : 英[pləˈsiːbəʊ] 美[pləˈsiːboʊ]
n. 安慰剂,无效对照剂;使人宽慰的事,安抚话;为死者所颂的晚祷词
These small concessions have been made as a placebo to stop the workers making further demands.
这些小让步就像安慰剂一样,以免工人们提出更多的要求。
untainted : 英[ˌʌnˈteɪntɪd] 美[ˌʌnˈteɪntɪd]
adj. 无污点的;未染污的
untainted character
清白的品格
simulation : 英[ˌsɪmjuˈleɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌsɪmjuˈleɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 模拟,仿造物;假装,冒充
a simulation of nuclear war
模拟核战争
simulation training
模拟训练
The viewers were unable to distinguish reality from simulation.
观众无法辨别真伪。
untalented : 英[ʌnˈtæləntɪd] 美[ʌnˈtæləntɪd]
adj. 缺乏才能的,没有才干的;没有天赋的;不聪明的
an untalented manager
无才华的经理
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unfeigned : 英[ʌnˈfeɪnd] 美[ʌnˈfeɪnd]
adj. 真实的,不虚伪的
He showed unfeigned satisfaction with her success.
他对她取得的成就表示由衷的满意。
anatomical : 英[ˌænəˈtɒmɪk(ə)l] 美[ˌænəˈtɑːmɪk(ə)l]
adj. 解剖的;解剖学的;结构上的
anatomical drawings
解剖图
anatomical physiology
解剖生理学
repugnance : 英[rɪˈpʌɡnəns] 美[rɪˈpʌɡnəns]
n. 反感;厌恶;不一致,抵触
an expression of utter repugnance
深恶痛绝的表情
a repugnance between statements
各种说法不一致
She turned away from him in repugnance.
她非常反感地转过头去不看他。
redirect : 英[ˌriːdəˈrekt] 美[ˌriːdəˈrekt]
v. (以新的方式或目的)重新使用;改寄,改变投递方向
n. 改寄;配置
redirect a letter
改寄信件
redirect one's energies
把精力转移到其他方面
All traffic is being redirected to avoid this stretch of highway.
车辆都被指挥改道以绕开这一段公路。
ossify : 英[ˈɒsɪfaɪ] 美[ˈɑːsɪfaɪ]
vi. 骨化;硬化;僵化
vt. 使硬化;使骨化;使僵化
Years of easy success has ossified the company's thinking.
几年来轻易取得成功使这家公司的思想变得僵化。
proselytize : 英[ˈprɒsələtaɪz] 美[ˈprɑːsələtaɪz]
vi. 劝诱改宗
vt. 使改宗
He was remarkable for the proselytizing zeal with which he wrote his pamphlets.
他因改变他人信仰的狂热而出名,他出于这种狂热写了许多小册子。
irredeemable : 英[ˌɪrɪˈdiːməb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪrɪˈdiːməb(ə)l]
adj. 不能赎回的;[金融] 不能兑现的;不可救药的
an irredeemable flaw
无法补救的缺陷
an irredeemable loss
无法挽回的损失
an irredeemable scoundrel
不可救药的流氓
Such stubbornness to refuse to help is not courage but irredeemable stupidity.
固执地拒绝帮助不是勇气,而是无可救药的愚蠢。
steady : 英[ˈstedi] 美[ˈstedi]
adj. 平稳的,稳步的,持续的;稳定的,恒定的;稳固的,牢固的;沉着的,冷静的;(人)稳重的,可靠的
v. 使平稳,稳住;(使)稳定,(使)固定(一段时间);(使)镇定,(使)冷静
n. <非正式>关系确定的情侣;(支撑大篷车或其他车辆的)支架,撑竿
int. 当心,冷静点
adv. 稳定地,持续地,稳固地
steady prices
稳定的价格
be steady in one's principle
坚持自己的原则
a steady mind
沉着冷静的头脑
His calm confidence steadied the nervous passengers.
他的镇定自若使紧张不安的旅客冷静了下来。
discursive : 英[dɪˈskɜːsɪv] 美[dɪˈskɜːrsɪv]
adj. 散漫的;离题的;东拉西扯的;无层次的;推论的,论证的
His discursive argument was very convincing.
他的推理很令人信服。
appetizing : 英[ˈæpɪtaɪzɪŋ] 美[ˈæpɪtaɪzɪŋ]
adj. 开胃的;促进食欲的
The appetizing smell of freshly baked bread filled the whole house.
新鲜出炉的面包的诱人香味弥漫了整个屋子。
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reactionary : 英[riˈækʃən(ə)ri] 美[riˈækʃəneri]
adj. 反动的,保守的
n. 反动派,保守人士
The reactionary forces in the industry are preventing its progress.
该行业中的保守势力阻碍它的发展。
encapsulate : 英[ɪnˈkæpsjuleɪt] 美[ɪnˈkæpsjuleɪt]
vt. 简要描述,概括;用胶囊(或囊状物)装,封装;封装(信息,信号);为(软件,硬件)提供接口(或界面)
It is very difficult to encapsulate the story of the revolution in a single one-hour documentary.
很难在一部仅仅一小时的纪录片里概括这场革命的故事。
anomalous : 英[əˈnɒmələs] 美[əˈnɑːmələs]
adj. 异常的;不规则的;不恰当的
be anomalous in one's likes and dislikes
好恶与常人不同
They are forced with the anomalous situation of hiring more hands but having less work done.
他们面临着多雇人手反致完成的工作量减少的反常局面。
acrimonious : 英[ˌækrɪˈməʊniəs] 美[ˌækrɪˈmoʊniəs]
adj. 讥讽的;(言辞、辩论)激烈的,尖刻的
an acrimonious answer
尖刻的答复
acrimonious negotiation
激烈的谈判
The whole issue provoked an acrimonious debate which lasted all afternoon.
整个问题激起了一场历时整个下午的激烈辩论。
venal : 英[ˈviːn(ə)l] 美[ˈviːn(ə)l]
adj. 贪污的;用金钱买得的;贿赂的;贪赃枉法的
n. (Venal)人名;(英)维纳尔
venal votes
用金钱买来的选票
venal judges
贪赃枉法的法官
These company leaders were both venal and incompetent.
这些公司上层腐败无能。
annotate : 英[ˈænəteɪt] 美[ˈænəteɪt]
vi. 注释;给……作注释或评注
vt. 注释;作注解
It is an elaborately annotated text.
这是一篇有详尽注释的课文。
simplistic : 英[sɪmˈplɪstɪk] 美[sɪmˈplɪstɪk]
adj. 过分简单化的;过分单纯化的
The scientist's explanation of the results of the study was considered to be simplistic.
科学家对研究结果的解释被认为太过简化了。
blockbuster : 英[ˈblɒkbʌstə(r)] 美[ˈblɑːkbʌstər]
n. 一鸣惊人的事物,(尤指)非常成功的书(或电影)
a blockbuster novel
一部轰动一时的小说
a shop doing blockbuster business
一家生意兴隆的商店
He is one of the biggest blockbusters of all of them.
他是他们所有人中最了不起的一个。
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deprecate : 英[ˈdeprəkeɪt] 美[ˈdeprəkeɪt]
vt. 反对;抨击;轻视;声明不赞成
deprecate hasty action
反对匆忙行动
deprecate changing the rules
反对改变规则
We deprecate this use of company funds for political purpose.
我们反对将公司基金用于政治目的。
unnoteworthy : 英[ʌnˈnəʊtˌwɜːði] 美[ʌnˈnoʊtˌwɜːrði]
adj. 不显著的;普通的;不值得注意的
an unnoteworthy comedy
不怎么好的喜剧
circumspect : 英[ˈsɜːkəmspekt] 美[ˈsɜːrkəmspekt]
adj. 小心谨慎的,考虑周到的,慎重的
Forty years of twists and turns in politics have taught him to remain circumspect.
四十年在政治上的曲折坎坷教会了他处事谨慎小心。
approbation : 英[ˌæprəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌæprəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 认可;赞许;批准
smile with approbation
笑着表示赞同
He had worked long and hard on the project, but the committee never gave him so much as a word of approbation.
在这个项目上他不辞辛苦,孜孜以求,委员会却连一句赞许的话都没给他。
construction : 英[kənˈstrʌkʃn] 美[kənˈstrʌkʃ(ə)n]
n. 建造,建筑;创立,构建;构造,结构;建筑物;语法结构;解释,理解
construction industry
建筑行业
under construction
在建造中
a construction of wood
木结构的建筑
It is a building of solid and ingenious construction.
那是一幢结构紧实式样精巧的建筑。
earthiness : 英[ˈɜːθinəs] 美[ˈɜːrθinəs]
n. 土质,土性;质朴,粗陋
I like the earthiness of the novel.
我喜欢这部小说的朴实无华。
institutionalized : 英[ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəlaɪzd] 美[ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənəlaɪzd]
adj. 约定俗成的,使成惯例的;有组织的;(因长期生活在福利机构)缺乏自理能力的;制度化的
v. 将(人)送到收容机构;使成为惯例;制度化(institutionalize 的过去式和过去分词)
institutionalized children
被送进孤儿院的孩子们
We need to avoid long-stay patients in hospital becoming institutionalized.
我们需要避免使长期住院的病人受到住院生活所产生的不良影响。
paragon : 英[ˈpærəɡən] 美[ˈpærəɡɑːn]
n. 完美典范,尽善尽美的人(或物);(100克拉以上的)无暇钻石
a moral paragon
道德的典范
The author seems to view the country's system as a paragon of democracy.
作者似乎认为这个国家的制度是民主的典范。
infinitesimal : 英[ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtesɪm(ə)l] 美[ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtesɪm(ə)l]
adj. 无穷小的;无限小的;极小的
n. 无限小;极微量;极小量
The amounts of radioactivity were infinitesimal and seemed to present no danger.
放射量极小,好像不会产生危险。
unscrupulous : 英[ʌnˈskruːpjələs] 美[ʌnˈskruːpjələs]
adj. 无道德原则的,肆无忌惮的
an unscrupulous salesman
不择手段的推销员
unscrupulous business methods
不择手段的经营方式
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chancy : 英[ˈtʃɑːnsi] 美[ˈtʃænsi]
adj. 不确实的;偶然发生的;不安的
We may be able to get tickets but it's a bit chancy.
我们也许能弄到票,但不太靠得住。
alienation : 英[ˌeɪliəˈneɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌeɪliəˈneɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 疏离感;失去支持,疏远;(财产或权利的)转让,让渡;(马克思主义理论)异化感;情感性精神错乱;间离效果,陌生化效果
alienation from
与……疏远
The boring and repetitive nature of manufacturing jobs has led to the alienation of many workers.
制造业的工作枯燥而又单调,使许多工人产生了一种疏离感。
prestigious : 英[preˈstɪdʒəs] 美[preˈstiːdʒəs]
adj. 有威望的,有声望的
Her first novel won a prestigious literary prize.
她的第一本小说获得了一个极具声望的文学奖。
contrition : 英[kənˈtrɪʃ(ə)n] 美[kənˈtrɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 痛悔;悔悟
a look of contrition
歉疚的神色
show contrition for one's negligence
对自己的疏忽表示追悔
repetitive : 英[rɪˈpetətɪv] 美[rɪˈpetətɪv]
adj. 重复乏味的;多次重复的
a repetitive speech
内容重复的演讲
a repetitive job
重复的工作
nonthreatening : 英[nɒnˈθretnɪŋ] 美[nɑnˈθrɛtnɪŋ]
adj. 非威胁性的;不会引起焦虑的
His behavior is nonthreatening.
他的行为不构成威胁。
self-doubt : 英[ˌself ˈdaʊt] 美[ˌself ˈdaʊt]
n. 自我怀疑;缺少自信
be filled with self-doubt
充满对自己的怀疑
inherit timidity and self-doubt from……
从……继承了怯懦和自我怀疑
acquiescent : 英[ˌækwiˈes(ə)nt] 美[ˌækwiˈes(ə)nt]
adj. 默认的;默许的;甘心接受的
He is acquiescent, if not enthusiastic, about the deal.
他对这桩买卖就算不十分热心也至少持默认态度。
touchy : 英[ˈtʌtʃi] 美[ˈtʌtʃi]
adj. 过敏的;易生气的;难以取悦的
n. (Touchy)人名;(英)塔奇
a touchy issue
棘手的问题
a touchy situation
棘手的局势
in a touchy mood
情绪不好
She is touchy about blame.
她是个责备不得的人。
chaotic : 英[keɪˈɒtɪk] 美[keɪˈɑːtɪk]
adj. 混乱的,无秩序的;(与)……混沌(有关)的
a chaotic mess of books and papers
乱七八糟的一堆书和文件
a chaotic economic policy
混乱的经济政策
The city traffic was chaotic.
城市的交通乱糟糟的。
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oligarch : 英[ˈɒlɪɡɑːk] 美[ˈɑːləɡɑːrk]
n. 寡头政治执政者
I don't think oligarch is preferable to dictatorship.
我认为寡头政治并不比独裁好。
agoraphobic : 英[ˌæɡərəˈfəʊbɪk] 美[ˌæɡərəˈfoʊbɪk]
adj. 恐旷症的;恐惧陌生环境的
n. 恐旷症患者
An agoraphobic cannot go into the wildness.
恐旷症患者去不了荒野。
trademark : 英[ˈtreɪdmɑːk] 美[ˈtreɪdmɑːrk]
n. 商标;标志,特点
v. 给……标上商标;认出(某种习惯、品质或生活方式)为某人的典型特征
the sharpest trademark
最鲜明的特征
A trademark is usually registered and protected by law.
商标通常是注册备案而受到法律保护的。
evenhanded : 英[ˌiːv(ə)nˈhændɪd] 美[ˌiːv(ə)nˈhændɪd]
adj. 公平的;公平无私的
an evenhanded policy
不偏不倚的政策
an evenhanded criticism
公正的评议
for the sake of being evenhanded
为了公正起见
sedate : 英[sɪˈdeɪt] 美[sɪˈdeɪt]
adj. 安静的;沉着的
vt. 给……服镇静剂
a sedate turn of mind
思想的沉着安详
proceed at a sedate pace
以稳健的步伐前进
It is a sedate seaside town where a lot of old people live.
那是一个住了很多老人的安静的海边小镇。
insubstantial : 英[ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃ(ə)l] 美[ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃ(ə)l]
adj. 脆弱的;无实体的;幻想的,非真实的
insubstantial argument
软弱无力的论点
an insubstantial meal
填不饱肚子的一顿饭
An insubstantial image was floating near the horizon.
地平线附近浮现出一种虚幻的景色。
insatiable : 英[ɪnˈseɪʃəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈseɪʃəb(ə)l]
adj. 无法满足的,贪得无厌的
an insatiable hunger for knowledge
永不满足求知欲
an insatiable desire
无法满足的欲望
The shop owner was insatiable of/for profits.
店主对利润贪得无厌。
deign : 英[deɪn] 美[deɪn]
vi. 屈尊
vt. 赐予
deign no reply
不屑回答
She would not deign to discuss the matter with him.
她不屑和他讨论这件事情。
tendentious : 英[tenˈdenʃəs] 美[tenˈdenʃəs]
adj. 有偏见的,有倾向的;宣传性的
The article gives a distorted and highly tendentious view of the political situation in the country.
那篇文章对该国政治局势持歪曲的、高度偏见的观点。
deprave : 英[dɪˈpreɪv] 美[dɪˈpreɪv]
vt. 使堕落;使腐败
deprave sb.'s character
使某人品德败坏
a vicious and depraved man
道德败坏的恶人
These habits are likely to deprave and corrupt people.
这些习惯会使人堕落。
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urbanize : 英[ˈɜːbənaɪz] 美[ˈɜːrbənaɪz]
v. 使城市化,使都市化;使文雅
The country has urbanized much of its natural coastline.
这个国家已经将大部分自然海岸线城市化了。
uncharitable : 英[ʌnˈtʃærɪtəb(ə)l] 美[ʌnˈtʃærɪtəb(ə)l]
adj. 严厉的;无情的;不宽恕的;无慈悲心的
an uncharitable neighbor
不仁厚的邻居
an uncharitable condemnation
无情的斥责
It was rather uncharitable of you to comment on her large nose.
你评论她的大鼻子真是太不近人情了。
acquiescence : 英[ˌækwiˈes(ə)ns] 美[ˌækwiˈes(ə)ns]
n. 默许;默从
acquiescence in/to the demand
对要求的默认
with acquiescence of one's mother
经过母亲的默许
regretful : 英[rɪˈɡretfl] 美[rɪˈɡretfl]
adj. 后悔的,遗憾的
a regretful face
懊悔的脸
be regretful of what one has done
懊悔自己所做的事
cast a regretful glance at sb.
遗憾地看了某人一眼
I feel rather regretful that the affair ended like that.
事情弄到那样的结局,我感到很遗憾。
repetitious : 英[ˌrepəˈtɪʃəs] 美[ˌrepəˈtɪʃəs]
adj. 重复的;唠唠叨叨的
a repetitious speaker
啰嗦不止的人
dull and repetitious work
单调重复的工作
imponderable : 英[ɪmˈpɒndərəbl] 美[ɪmˈpɑːndərəb(ə)l]
adj. 无重量的;无法计算的
n. 无法衡量的事物
an imponderable element in the situation
形势中不可估量的因素
such imponderables as power and knowledge
像权力和知识那样难以精确估量的东西
Faith and love are imponderable forces.
信仰和爱是无法估量的力量。
roseate : 英[ˈrəʊziət] 美[ˈroʊziət]
adj. 玫瑰色的;粉红的;容光焕发的;乐观的
the roseate face of a child
小孩欢快的面孔
a roseate future
美好的未来
the roseate hues of the evening sky
傍晚的天空所呈现的一片粉红色
subterranean : 英[ˌsʌbtəˈreɪniən] 美[ˌsʌbtəˈreɪniən]
adj. 地下的;秘密的;隐蔽的
n. 地下工作者
a winding subterranean passage
弯弯曲曲的地道
a subterranean river
地下河
a kind of subterranean anger
一种强压抑着的怒火
synthesize : 英[ˈsɪnθəsaɪz] 美[ˈsɪnθəsaɪz]
v. (通过化学或生物反应)合成;综合,结合;(用音响合成器)合成(声音)
synthesize a drug
合成一种药
They synthesized their experience into principles and theories.
他们把经验综合成为原则和理论。
impecunious : 英[ˌɪmpɪˈkjuːniəs] 美[ˌɪmpɪˈkjuːniəs]
adj. 没有钱的;贫穷的
an impecunious candidate
一文不名的候选人
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disproportionate : 英[ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃənət] 美[ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃənət]
adj. 不成比例的
a disproportionate share
不成比例的一份
spend a disproportionate amount of one's income on rent
把不成比例的收入花在房租上
The country's great influence in the world is disproportionate to its relatively small size.
这个国家在世界上的巨大影响力与其相对较小的国土面积不成比例。
diminution : 英[ˌdɪmɪˈnjuːʃn] 美[ˌdɪmɪˈnuːʃ(ə)n]
n. 减少,降低;缩小
a diminution of taxes
减税
a diminution of sb.'s influence
某人影响力的下降
a diminution in income
收入的减少
effete : 英[ɪˈfiːt] 美[ɪˈfiːt]
adj. 衰老的;疲惫的;(土地)贫瘠的;(动植物)不育的
effete earth
无所生长的土地
effete civilization
衰落的文明
an effete boy
女孩子气的男孩
With nothing to do all day except amuse themselves, the aristocracy had grown effete and lazy.
整天除了自娱自乐外无事可做,贵族们变得无精打采、懒洋洋的。
improvident : 英[ɪmˈprɒvɪdənt] 美[ɪmˈprɑːvɪdənt]
adj. 浪费的;无远见的;无先见之明的
She thought it improvident of me to spend so much money on clothes.
她认为我把这么多钱花在衣服上是缺乏远见的。
reclusive : 英[rɪˈkluːsɪv] 美[rɪˈkluːsɪv]
adj. 隐居的;隐遁的
He lived alone in a small apartment and became increasingly reclusive.
他独自住在一间公寓里面,变得日益与世隔绝。
quantifiable : 英[ˈkwɒntɪfaɪəbl; ˌkwɒntɪˈfaɪəbl] 美[ˈkwɑːntɪfaɪəblˌˌkwɑːntɪˈfaɪəbl]
adj. 可以计量的
The benefits of the new policy are not easily quantifiable.
新政策的好处不容易量化。
doctrinaire : 英[ˌdɒktrɪˈneə(r)] 美[ˌdɑːktrɪˈner]
adj. 教条主义的;空谈理论的
n. 教条主义者;空论家,纯理论家
These principles are doctrinaire.
这些原则有点教条。
brassy : 英[ˈbrɑːsi] 美[ˈbræsi]
adj. 刺耳的;厚脸皮的;似黄铜的
n. 铜头高尔夫球棍
brassy light
黄铜色的光
a brassy salesman
死皮赖脸的推销员
To succeed as a journalist, one might have to appear somewhat brassy and fearless.
要想成为一名成功的新闻记者,人可能要有点厚脸皮和大无畏的精神。
waxy : 英[ˈwæksi] 美[ˈwæksi]
adj. 蜡制的;像蜡的,质地光滑的,柔软的;蜡色的,苍白的;(非正式)生气的
a waxy surface
光滑的表面
a waxy complexion
蜡黄的面色
These apples have a waxy skin.
这些苹果的表面很光滑。
timeliness : 英[ˈtaɪmlinəs] 美[ˈtaɪmlinəs]
n. 及时;时间性;好时机
the timeliness of the spring rain
春雨的及时
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ravenous : 英[ˈrævənəs] 美[ˈrævənəs]
adj. 贪婪的;渴望的;狼吞虎咽的
feel ravenous
感到饿极了
ravenous for praise
渴望得到表扬
a ravenous miser
贪梦的守财奴
The ravenous mob pillaged the town.
掠夺成性的暴民洗劫全城。
preamble : 英[ˈpriːæmb(ə)l] 美[ˈpriːæmb(ə)l]
n. (法规、契约的)序言,绪论;前言,开场白
v. 作序文
without preamble
开门见山地
The prime minister met the delegation in the preamble to the long series of talks.
首相在一系列会谈开始之前会见了代表团。
animadvert : 英[ˌænɪmædˈvɜːt] 美[ˌænɪmədˈvɜːrt]
v. 批评;谴责,非难;注意到
He animadverted upon her faults.
他批评她的过失。
piecemeal : 英[ˈpiːsmiːl] 美[ˈpiːsmiːl]
adv. 零碎地;逐个地
adj. 零碎的;逐渐的
n. 片;块
vt. 粉碎
by piecemeal
逐渐
Airports were set up piecemeal.
机场一个个地建造起来了。
coffer : 英[ˈkɒfə(r)] 美[ˈkɔːfər]
n. 围堰;保险箱;金库;资金
vt. 把……放进箱柜;用平顶镶板装饰
a large iron bound coffer
一只包铁皮的大保险箱
the state coffers
国库
otiose : 英[ˈəʊtiəʊs] 美[ˈoʊʃioʊs]
adj. 没有用的;不必要的;多余的;怠惰的
an otiose undertaking
劳而无益的事
Her remarks were perfectly otiose.
她的议论完全是多余的。
whirlpool : 英[ˈwɜːlpuːl] 美[ˈwɜːrlpuːl]
n. 漩涡,涡流;混乱,纷乱
be caught in a whirlpool
被卷入漩涡
a whirlpool of scandal
乱七八糟的流言蜚语
monocle : 英[ˈmɒnək(ə)l] 美[ˈmɑːnək(ə)l]
n. 单片眼镜;单眼绷带
wearing the monocle, talking in very formal tones.
他戴着单片眼镜,操着一口字正腔圆正式的口音。
undergird : 英[ˌʌndəˈɡɜːd] 美[ˌʌndərˈɡɜːrd]
vt. 加强;从底层加固
undergird a ship
加固船的底部
undergird moral principles
加强道德原则
prance : 英[prɑːns] 美[præns]
v. 昂首阔步;(马)后足立地腾跃
n. 昂首阔步;(马)后足立地腾跃
n. (Prance)(美、英、加、澳)普兰斯(人名)
The little girl pranced about the room wearing her new clothes.
小女孩穿着新衣,在房间里高兴地蹦跳。
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minnow : 英[ˈmɪnəʊ] 美[ˈmɪnoʊ]
n. 米诺鱼(多种小型鱼类的总称); 无足轻重的(小)公司; 不起眼的(小型)运动队
a Triton among/of the minnows
鹤立鸡群
throw out a minnow to catch a whale
舍小鱼,钓大鱼
pry : 英[praɪ] 美[praɪ]
vt. 撬动,撬开
vi. 刺探,探查
n. 窥探;杠杆
pry about the house
在屋子里到处窥视
He pried into her private affairs.
他刺探她的私事。
frothy : 英[ˈfrɒθi] 美[ˈfrɔːθi]
adj. 多泡的;起泡的;空洞的,浅薄的
frothy beer
泡的啤酒
a frothy preacher
浅薄的说教者
frothy coffee
泡沫咖啡
cadet : 英[kəˈdet] 美[kəˈdet]
n. 幼子,次子;实习生;候补军官;陆海军官学校的学员
n. (法)卡代(人名);(英)卡德特(人名)
a West Point cadet
西点军校学生
a nursing cadet
护士培训班学员
army cadets
军校学员
droop : 英[druːp] 美[druːp]
vi. 下垂;萎靡;凋萎
vt. 使……下垂
n. 下垂;消沉
n. (Droop)人名;(英)德鲁普
droop over the pond
低垂在池塘上
the drooping sun
西落的太阳
the drooping eyelids
下垂的眼脸
The hikers were drooping by the end of their walk in the hot sun.
徒步旅行者在烈日下走到最后都精疲力竭了。
fathom : 英[ˈfæðəm] 美[ˈfæðəm]
n. 英寻(测量水深单位,合6英尺或1.8米)
v. 深刻理解,彻底弄清(难题或神秘的人);测量(水)的深度
fathom sb's motives
弄清某人的动机
a man hard to fathom
难以捉摸的人
Professor Hake has been trying to fathom (out) the mysteries of the whale's song.
黑克教授一直在努力弄清鲸鱼的歌声之谜。
plagiarize : 英[ˈpleɪdʒəraɪz] 美[ˈpleɪdʒəraɪz]
vi. 剽窃;抄袭
vt. 剽窃;抄袭
plagiarize several passages from a book
从一本书中抄袭几段
plagiarize other people's research
剽窃他人的研究成果
It is claimed that the thesis contains plagiarized materials.
据称这篇论文中有抄袭的材料。
remit : 英[rɪˈmɪt] 美[rɪˈmɪt]
v. <正式>汇款;<法律>将(案件)发回原审判法庭(重审);免除(债务、处罚等);将……提交(权力部门处理);<法律>将(某人)转到另一法院审判(或听证);<罕>推迟;<古>使恢复原状;<古>减少
n. <英,非正式> 职权范围;提交审议的事项
remit a cheque
汇支票
remit a prisoner's sentence
减免犯人的徒刑
remit a tax
免税
remit a debt
勾销债条
remit one's pace
放慢步子
remit the matter to a special committee
将事项提交给特别委员会
remit the search for the missing
暂停搜寻失踪者
Such industries are required to deduct 20 percent of their profits and remit to the Tax Bureau.
这些企业必须从利润中扣除20%汇寄税务局。
moat : 英[məʊt] 美[moʊt]
n. 护城河;壕沟
vt. 将……围以壕沟
The moated castle was built in the sixteenth century.
那座由护城河围绕的城堡建于16世纪。
heckle : 英[ˈhek(ə)l] 美[ˈhek(ə)l]
vt. 起哄; 诘问;激烈质问;以麻梳梳理
n. 麻梳
heckle the performer with shouts
对表演者大大叫地起哄
A few angry locals started heckling the speaker.
一些生气的当地人开始对演讲人起哄。
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habitable : 英[ˈhæbɪtəb(ə)l] 美[ˈhæbɪtəb(ə)l]
adj. 可居住的;适于居住的
A lot of improvements would have to be made before the building was habitable.
这房子需要大修才能住人。
lukewarm : 英[ˌluːkˈwɔːm] 美[ˌluːkˈwɔːrm]
adj. 冷淡的;微温的;不够热心的
lukewarm water
温水
a lukewarm person
冷漠的人
the lukewarm atmosphere
冷漠的气氛
be lukewarm to the new projects
对新项目不热心
The baby's food needs to be heated until it's just lukewarm.
婴儿食物必须加热至温热。
mirage : 英[ˈmɪrɑːʒ] 美[məˈrɑːʒ]
n. 海市蜃楼;幻想,妄想
a distant mirage on the political horizon
一个遥远的政治幻景
It hovered before his eyes like the mirage of an oasis.
它在他眼前晃动,好像海市蜃楼里的绿洲。
gruff : 英[ɡrʌf] 美[ɡrʌf]
adj. 粗暴的;粗哑的;脾气坏的
vt. 粗鲁地说;生硬地说
vi. 粗鲁地说;生硬地说话
a gruff manner
粗暴的态度
a gruff reply
生硬的回答
He spoke to me in a gruff way, obviously annoyed that he had been disturbed.
他恶狠狠地对我说话,显然由于被打扰而感到不快。
aboveboard : 英[əˌbʌvˈbɔːd] 美[əˈbʌvˌbɔːrd]
adv. 光明正大地;率直地
adj. 光明正大的;直率的
be open and aboveboard with sb.
开诚布公对待某人
The deal was completely open and aboveboard.
这一交易完全是光明正大的。
impenitent : 英[ɪmˈpenɪtənt] 美[ɪmˈpenɪtənt]
adj. 不知悔改的,顽固的
To this day she remains impenitent about her criminal past.
直至今日,她对她作恶的过去毫无悔意。
resplendent : 英[rɪˈsplendənt] 美[rɪˈsplendənt]
adj. 光辉的;华丽的
a lady resplendent with jewels
全身珠光宝气的女人
a face resplendent with joy
喜气洋洋的脸
The queen's resplendent robes and crown were on display in the museum.
女王华丽的礼服与王冠在博物馆里展出。
earthy : 英[ˈɜːθi] 美[ˈɜːrθi]
adj. 土的;土质的;朴实的;粗俗的
an earthy flavor
泥土气味
an earthy, generous farmer
朴实慷慨的农民
an earthy joke
粗鄙的笑话
He expressed himself in earthy language.
他说话粗俗。
chic : 英[ʃiːk] 美[ʃiːk]
adj. 时髦的,雅致的
n. 时髦,时尚
n. (Chic)(美)奇克(人名)
She wears chic, expensive clothes with designer labels.
她穿着时髦、昂贵、带有设计者标签的衣服。
indelible : 英[ɪnˈdeləb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈdeləb(ə)l]
adj. 难忘的,不可磨灭的;擦不掉的,无法去除的
make an indelible mark on
留下深深的印记
have an indelible memory of
有忘不了的回忆
an indelible evidence
不可磨灭的证据
an indelible impression
不可磨灭的印象
The blood had left an indelible mark on his coat.
血液在他的外套上留下了洗不掉的痕迹。
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spatter : 英[ˈspætə(r)] 美[ˈspætər]
v. 溅;洒;污蔑;洒落;溅出水滴
n. 溅;洒;泼溅的污迹;少量;短暂的一段声音;(雨等的)滴滴答答声
spatter mud over one's clothes
溅一身泥
a paint-spattered shirt
油漆斑斑的衬衫
spatter water on the ground
在地面上洒水
spatter one's good reputation
中伤某人的清名
a spatter of applause
稀稀落落的掌声
He could hear raindrops spattering on the roof of the caravan.
他能听见雨滴溅落在大篷车车顶的声音。
entwine : 英[ɪnˈtwaɪn] 美[ɪnˈtwaɪn]
v. 缠住,盘绕;使缠绕;与……密切相关
a pillar entwined with ivy
被常青藤缠绕的柱子
The bride had flowers entwined in her hair.
新娘发间编着花朵。
disclaim : 英[dɪsˈkleɪm] 美[dɪsˈkleɪm]
vt. 否认,拒绝;放弃,弃权;拒绝承认
vi. 否认;放弃;弃权
He disclaimed all responsibility for this accident.
他否认对这起事故有任何责任。
jab : 英[dʒæb] 美[dʒæb]
v. (用……)刺,戳;(拳击时用拳)猛击;猛踢(球)
n. 戳,刺;<英,非正式>预防针,接种;<非正式>抨击,攻击;刺拳;刺痛的感觉(或感情)
jab sb. in the thigh
戳某人的大腿
jab a finger at sb.
用手指戳某人
jab sb. with a knife
用刀刺某人
a personal jab
人身攻击
jab the needle in (to) one's arm
将针头刺人某人的手臂
She gave me a sharp jab in the ribs with her elbow to stop me from saying any more.
她用肘猛捣了一下我的肋骨,不让我继续说下去。
canopy : 英[ˈkænəpi] 美[ˈkænəpi]
n. (座位或床上的)顶罩,华盖;树冠层,顶蓬似的树荫;(飞机的)座舱盖;天篷,顶篷;降落伞的丝质(或尼龙)伞衣,伞盖
v. 用顶篷遮盖
a stripped canopy
条纹天篷
a canopy of apple trees
一片苹果树荫
the wild blue canopy above
头顶上的茫茫苍穹
canopied by stately trees
被高大的树木遮掩着
a landscape canopied by mist
影影绰绰的雾罩山水
The canopy of a tropical rain forest is home to many thousands of species of animals.
热带雨林的林冠是数千种动物的家园。
accomplished : 英[əˈkʌmplɪʃt] 美[əˈkɑːmplɪʃt]
adj. 熟练的,才华高的;娴于社交的;很成功的,非常优秀的;<英>完成的
v. 完成,实现(accomplish 的过去式和过去分词)
accept sth. as an accomplished fact
把某事当作既成事实接受
an accomplished scholar
有造诣的学者
He was accomplished in all the art.
他对所有艺术都很有造诣。
vitalize : 英[ˈvaɪtəˌlaɪz] 美[ˈvaɪt(ə)lˌaɪz]
v. 使有生命力,使有活力
vitalize the patriotism of a people
激起一个民族的爱国情绪
inmate : 英[ˈɪnmeɪt] 美[ˈɪnmeɪt]
n. (监狱或精神病院里的)居住者;<古>(房屋的)同住者
The report said that the inmates were forced to live in dirty and unhealthy conditions.
报告说被收容者在脏乱、不卫生的条件下生活。
dainty : 英[ˈdeɪnti] 美[ˈdeɪnti]
adj. 美味的;讲究的;秀丽的;挑剔的
n. 美味
dainty cakes
精致的糕点
dainty spring flowers
娇艳的春花
dainty weather
风和日丽的天气
a dainty teacup
精美的茶杯
a dainty dish
一盘佳肴
She was a little, dainty child, unlike her sister who was large and had big feet.
她是个娇小的孩子,不像她姐姐那样高大且有一双大脚板。
inoculate : 英[ɪˈnɒkjuleɪt] 美[ɪˈnɑːkjuleɪt]
v. (人或动物)接种疫苗,打预防针;(对生物体)接种(感染物);把(细胞,有机体)接种入培养基;灌输
inoculate a child against polio
给儿童注射小儿麻痹症预防针
His parents inoculated him with a strong desire for knowledge.
他父母灌输给了他强烈的求知欲。
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loiter : 英[ˈlɔɪtə(r)] 美[ˈlɔɪtər]
vi. 虚度;闲荡;徘徊
vt. 虚度;闲荡;混
n. (Loiter)人名;(俄)洛伊特
loiter about the town center
在市中心闲逛
loiter away the whole afternoon
消磨掉整个下午
He loitered about the station, looking around the bookshop and watching the departure board.
他在车站附近溜达,逛逛书店,看看车站发车时间布告栏。
distraught : 英[dɪˈstrɔːt] 美[dɪˈstrɔːt]
adj. 发狂的;心烦意乱的
be distraught from/with grief
悲痛欲绝
The distraught women ran out of the burning house.
心慌意乱的妇女们跑出正在燃烧的房子。
defile : 英[dɪˈfaɪl] 美[dɪˈfaɪl]
vt. 污损,弄脏;染污
n. 狭谷;隘路
vi. 以纵队前进
defile the holy place
玷污圣地
defile the street with litter
垃圾弄脏街道
rivers defiled by waste from factories
被工厂污水污染的河流
defile the mind
腐蚀思想
defile one's reputation with rumors
以流言蜚语破坏某人的名声
The beautiful city has been defiled by some ugly buildings.
这座美丽的城市被某些丑陋的建筑物玷污了市容。
tinder : 英[ˈtɪndə(r)] 美[ˈtɪndər]
n. 火绒;易燃物
We used some dry grass and dead twigs as tinder to light the camp fire.
我们用一些干草和枯枝来引燃营火。
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lopsided : 英[ˌlɒpˈsaɪdɪd] 美[ˌlɑːpˈsaɪdɪd]
adj. 不平衡的,倾向一方的
lopsided economic development
经济的畸形发展
a lopsided victory
一边倒的胜利
He had a charming, lopsided smile.
他微笑时嘴撇着,很有魅力。
epilogue : 英[ˈepɪlɒɡ] 美[ˈepɪlɔːɡ]
n. 结语,收场白;尾声,后记
Epilogue: Closing section at the end of a novel or play.
跋(后记):在小说或剧本后的结束文章。
The main body of this paper consists of four parts, with the introduction and the epilogue.
本文的主体分为四部分,以及导论和后记。
The epilogue is about the preliminary research results.
结语部分总结了从这些不同方面进行探讨的初步成果。
sordid : 英[ˈsɔːdɪd] 美[ˈsɔːrdɪd]
adj. 肮脏的;卑鄙的;利欲熏心的;色彩暗淡的
sordid avarice
贪得无厌
a sordid affair
可耻的勾当
sordid motives
卑劣的动机
There are lots of really sordid apartments in the city's poorer areas.
在城市的贫民区确实有许多航脏的公寓。
chirp : 英[tʃɜːp] 美[tʃɜːrp]
v. (鸟)啁啾,(昆虫)唧唧叫; 轻松愉快地说,嘁嘁喳喳地说;抱怨;故意惹怒(某人)而说,奚落
n. 吱吱声,唧唧声
the chirps of the birds
鸟儿的叽叽喳喳声
The crickets chirped in the garden.
蟋蟀在花园里哪哪地鸣唱。
reproof : 英[rɪˈpruːf] 美[rɪˈpruːf]
n. 责备;谴责
He picked up the broken vase without a word of reproof to his son.
他拾起花瓶碎片,一句也没有责备他的儿子。
raisin : 英[ˈreɪzn] 美[ˈreɪz(ə)n]
n. 葡萄干
I bought a packet of nuts and raisins.
我买了一包坚果和葡萄干。
sincerity : 英[sɪnˈserəti] 美[sɪnˈserəti]
n. 真诚,真挚
a man of deep sincerity
十分诚挚的人
in all sincerity
诚心诚意地,真心实意地
Her sincerity was recognized by everyone.
她的真诚是大家公认的。
impressionable : 英[ɪmˈpreʃənəb(ə)l] 美[ɪmˈpreʃənəb(ə)l]
adj. 敏感的;易受影响的
an impressionable heart
善感的心
an impressionable young girl
易动情的年轻姑娘
impressionable plastic material
可塑性强的塑料
He's at that impressionable age when he's very easily led by other children at school.
他正处于那种可塑性极强的年龄,会非常容易受学校里其他孩子影响。
fussy : 英[ˈfʌsi] 美[ˈfʌsi]
adj. 爱挑剔的,难取悦的;过分装饰的,过于繁琐的;紧张不安的;<美>婴儿爱哭的
be not fussy about food
不挑食
a fussy wallpaper pattern
花里胡哨的墙纸图案
She's a bit fussy about people having clean hands.
她有点洁癖,总要求别人有一双干净的手。
imprudent : 英[ɪmˈpruːd(ə)nt] 美[ɪmˈpruːd(ə)nt]
adj. 轻率的,鲁莽的;不小心的
imprudent action
轻率的行为
The report criticizes the banks for being imprudent in their lending.
这份报告批评银行贷款很不谨慎。
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soliloquy : 英[səˈlɪləkwi] 美[səˈlɪləkwi]
n. 独白;自言自语
"To be or not to be" is Hamlet's soliloquy.
“生存还是毁灭”是哈姆雷特的独白。
flippant : 英[ˈflɪpənt] 美[ˈflɪpənt]
adj. 轻率的;嘴碎的;没礼貌的
flippant remarks
轻率的言辞
a flippant answer
轻率的回答
It's easy to be flippant, but we have a serious problem to deal with.
油嘴滑舌容易,但我们有正经的问题要解决。
incendiary : 英[ɪnˈsendiəri] 美[ɪnˈsendieri]
adj. 纵火的;煽动性的;能引起燃烧的;非常辣的
n. 燃烧弹;纵火者;煽动者;易燃物
an incendiary bomb
燃烧弹
an incendiary speech
煽动性的发言
an incendiary crime
纵火罪
He's accused of placing an incendiary device in a litter bin in downtown area.
他被指控在商业区的一个垃圾箱里放了一件燃烧装置。
truce : 英[truːs] 美[truːs]
n. 停战协定,休战,停战期
v. 停战;以休战结束
agree to a truce
同意休战,握手言和
truce with the insurgent force
同叛军休战
Few people expected the truce to last when it was signed last week.
很少有人相信上周签署的停战协定会持续很久。
demean : 英[dɪˈmiːn] 美[dɪˈmiːn]
vt. 贬低...的身份;使...失去尊严
demean oneself by taking a bribe
因受贿而为人不齿
demean oneself well
表现良好
demean oneself with great charm
表现得十分有魅力
The entire family was demeaned by Jack's behavior.
全家因杰克的举动而损了面子。
humility : 英[hjuːˈmɪləti] 美[hjuːˈmɪləti]
n. 谦逊,谦恭
He might be very rich, but it wouldn't hurt him to show a little humility.
他可能非常富有,但表现出一点谦恭并不会损害他什么。
symbolize : 英[ˈsɪmbəlaɪz] 美[ˈsɪmbəlaɪz]
v. 象征,用符号代表;采用象征,使用符号
symbolize a nation by its flag
用旗帜代表国家
The lighting of the Olympic torch symbolizes peace and friendship among the nations of the world.
奥林匹克火炬的点燃象征着全世界各国人民的和平与友好。
humdrum : 英[ˈhʌmdrʌm] 美[ˈhʌmdrʌm]
adj. 单调的;无聊的
n. 单调;乏味
vi. 单调乏味地进行
a humdrum job
单调的工作
He led a humdrum life.
他过着枯燥乏味的日子。
saline : 英[ˈseɪlaɪn] 美[ˈseɪliːn]
adj. 盐的,含盐的;咸的;含氯化钠的;含镁盐类的;含碱金属盐类的
n. 盐溶液;生理盐水
a saline solution
盐溶液
a saline taste
咸味
saline particles
盐粒
saline water
盐水,海水
In the hospital they put her on a saline drip to restore her body fluids.
在医院里,他们让她滴注生理盐水以补充体液。
acrimony : 英[ˈækrɪməni] 美[ˈækrɪmoʊni]
n. 辛辣;尖刻;严厉
The acrimony of the dispute has shocked a lot of people.
这场争论的激烈程度震惊了许多人。
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amicable : 英[ˈæmɪkəb(ə)l] 美[ˈæmɪkəb(ə)l]
adj. 心平气和的,友善的
an amicable agreement
友好的协议
an amicable divorce
不伤和气的离婚
His manner was perfectly amicable but I felt uncomfortable.
他的举止十分友善,可我还是觉得不舒服。
unsuspecting : 英[ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ] 美[ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ]
adj. 不怀疑的;未猜想到……的
all unsuspecting
毫不提防
defunct : 英[dɪˈfʌŋkt] 美[dɪˈfʌŋkt]
adj. 非现存的,失灵的,不再使用的;死的
a defunct tribe
已灭绝的部落
a defunct magazine
已停刊的杂志
a defunct theory
过时的理论
defunct laws
已废除的法律
the will of the defunct
死者的遗嘱
They used to be members of a now defunct organization.
他们过去是某个组织的成员,这个组织现已不复存在。
recollect : 英[ˌrekəˈlekt] 美[ˌrekəˈlekt]
v. <正式>回忆,想起;使(自己)镇定下来(recollect oneself)
as for as I recollect
我记得
He began to recollect those battles in the war that he had witnessed.
他开始追忆自己在战争中目睹的那几次战斗。
balmy : 英[ˈbɑːmi] 美[ˈbɑːmi]
adj. 芳香的;温和的;止痛的
n. (Balmy)人名;(法)巴尔米
a balmy breeze
微风
balmy climate
温和气候
It was a balmy night and we sat on the grass talking until after midnight.
晚上天气温和,我们坐在草地上聊到午夜之后。
tepid : 英[ˈtepɪd] 美[ˈtepɪd]
adj. 微温的,温热的;不太热烈的;不热情的
tepid soup
温热的汤
tepid applause
零落的掌声
a tepid interest
淡薄的兴趣
get a tepid response
反应平淡
A baby's bath water should be tepid.
婴儿的洗澡水应该是温热的。
ideological : 英[ˌaɪdiəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l] 美[ˌaɪdiəˈlɑːdʒɪk(ə)l]
adj. 思想体系的,意识形态的
wage ideological warfare
发动意识形态战
Half the political group isn't speaking to the other half because of profound ideological disagreements.
因为深刻的意识形态上的分歧,政治团体中一半人与另一半人不对话。
ethereal : 英[ɪˈθɪəriəl] 美[ɪˈθɪriəl]
adj. 优雅的;轻飘的;缥缈的;超凡的
ethereal beauty
飘逸的美
She composed music which had a spiritual, ethereal quality.
她创作的音乐有一种超凡脱俗、空灵缥纱的气质。
venerable : 英[ˈvenərəb(ə)l] 美[ˈvenərəb(ə)l]
adj. 庄严的,值得尊敬的;珍贵的
a venerable tradition
令人崇敬的传统
a venerable company
久负盛名的公司
the venerable ruins of the abbey
令人肃然起敬的修道院遗址
a venerable old car
一辆古董似的旧汽车
He seemed tremendously venerable to her.
在她心目中,他似乎非常受敬重。
vanity : 英[ˈvænəti] 美[ˈvænəti]
n. 虚荣(心),自负;(相对于非常严肃的事而言)无意义,微不足道;梳妆台,盥洗柜;自负的行为,虚荣的态度;自费出版
do sth. out of vanity
出于虚荣心而做某事
the vanity of a selfish life
利己生活的空虚
He had a certain vanity about himself.
他有点自高自大。
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serviceable : 英[ˈsɜːvɪsəb(ə)l] 美[ˈsɜːrvɪsəb(ə)l]
adj. 有用的,可供使用的;耐用的
a serviceable fabric
耐用的织物
a pair of serviceable shoes
一双耐穿的鞋
serviceable instruments
有用的工具
His English was broken but serviceable.
他的英语结结巴巴,但还能交流。
rueful : 英[ˈruːf(ə)l] 美[ˈruːf(ə)l]
adj. 可怜的;悲伤的;悔恨的
a rueful face
悔恨的脸色
a rueful sight
悲惨的景象
He turned away with a rueful laugh.
他懊悔地苦笑着转过脸去。
vexation : 英[vekˈseɪʃ(ə)n] 美[vekˈseɪʃn]
n. 苦恼;恼怒;令人烦恼的事
be subjected to many vexations
遇到许多恼人的事
It was a great vexation to her that no one seemed to believe what she said.
似乎没有人相信她的话,这让她很是苦恼。
inventive : 英[ɪnˈventɪv] 美[ɪnˈventɪv]
adj. 有创造力的,善于创新的;发明的
an inventive device
有新意的装置
inventive powers
发明创造能力
an inventive mind
有发明创造力的头脑
an inventive writer
有创作才能的作家
He was regarded as the most inventive poet of his generation.
他被认为是他那一代最有创作才能的诗人。
enmity : 英[ˈenməti] 美[ˈenməti]
n. 敌意;憎恨
drop one's enmity against sb.
消除对某人的仇恨
be at enmity with
与……不和
She denied any personal enmity towards him.
她否认对他有敌意。
compliant : 英[kəmˈplaɪənt] 美[kəmˈplaɪənt]
adj. 服从的,顺从的;(与规定或标准)符合的,一致的;(物理,医)有可塑性的,柔量的
be compliant with the demand of customers
依从顾客的要求
She's a very compliant child, who always does as she's told.
她是个非常顺从的孩子,叫她做什么,她就做什么。
figment : 英[ˈfɪɡmənt] 美[ˈfɪɡmənt]
n. 虚构的事;臆造的事物
Ghosts are just a figment of the imagination.
幽灵只是凭空臆想出来的事物。
supportive : 英[səˈpɔːtɪv] 美[səˈpɔːrtɪv]
adj. 支持的,拥护的,给予帮助的
supportive words
赞成的话
play a supportive role
担任配角
be supportive of
支持
Children with supportive parents often do better at school than those without.
有父母鼓励的孩子往往比没有父母鼓励的孩子在学校里表现更出色。
rhythmic(al) : 英[ˈrɪðmɪk] 美[ˈrɪðmɪk]
adj. 有节奏的,有韵律的;规律性发生的
n. 韵律学(=rhythmics)
the rhythmic beating of the heart
心脏有节律的跳动
the rhythmic courses of nature
自有节律的发展过程
an excellent rhythmic sense
出色的节奏感
The rhythmic sound of the train sent her to sleep.
火车有节奏的响声使她睡着了。
regressive : 英[rɪˈɡresɪv] 美[rɪˈɡresɪv]
adj. 回归的;后退的;退化的
The new system of taxation is regressive, hurting poor people more than rich.
这种新税收体制实递减制,对穷人的伤害甚于有钱人。
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fastidious : 英[fæˈstɪdiəs] 美[fəˈstɪdiəs]
adj. 挑剔的;苛求的,难取悦的;(微生物等)需要复杂营养地
a fastidious reader
爱挑剔的读者
be fastidious about one's clothes
对衣着过分讲究
He's too fastidious to eat in a fast-food restaurant.
他太讲究了,不会在快餐店吃饭。
inimitable : 英[ɪˈnɪmɪtəb(ə)l] 美[ɪˈnɪmɪtəb(ə)l]
adj. 独特的;无比的;无法仿效的
the inimitable beauties of lilies in the field
田野中百合花的绝美
He was describing, in his inimitable style, how to write a best-selling novel.
他用他那无与伦比的风格描述如何写一本畅销的小说。
toxin : 英[ˈtɒksɪn] 美[ˈtɑːksɪn]
n. 毒素;毒质
Some types of bean contain a toxin which can only be destroyed by cooking them at high temperature.
有些豆子含有一种毒素,只有高温烹饪才能破坏它。
taunt : 英[tɔːnt] 美[tɔːnt]
v. 奚落,逗弄
n. 嘲弄(话),讥讽(话)
adj. 很高的
taunt a boy about his big ears
嘲笑一个男孩长了一对大耳朵
endure the taunts of a successful rival
忍受获胜对手的奚落
The other children used to taunt him in the playground because he was fat.
其他孩子过去常在操场上嘲笑他,因为他长得胖。
Unit 109
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impeccable : 英[ɪmˈpekəb(ə)l] 美[ɪmˈpekəb(ə)l]
adj. 无瑕疵的,没有缺点的;<罕>(神学)不会犯罪过的
impeccable taste
无可挑的品位
speak impeccable English
说一口纯正的英语
impeccable good manners
无可挑剔的端庄举止
We've just witnessed an impeccable performance of the finest athletes.
我们刚刚看了最优秀运动员的无可挑剔的表演。
rationale : 英[ˌræʃəˈnɑːl] 美[ˌræʃəˈnæl]
n. <正式>根本原因,逻辑依据
the lack of rationale
缺乏依据
He provided us with a clear rationale for taking this course of action.
他向我们说明了采取这一行动的根本原因。
emend : 英[iˈmend] 美[iˈmend]
vt. 修订;改进
emend a poem
修改一首诗
This book is currently being emended and the second edition will be published as soon as this has been completed.
这本书正在校订,完成后将出第二版。
judicious : 英[dʒuːˈdɪʃəs] 美[dʒuːˈdɪʃəs]
adj. 明智的;头脑精明的;判断正确的
make judicious use of the resources
明智地使用资源
a judicious series of investment
一系列有远见卓识的投资
A judicious parent encourages his children to decide many things for themselves.
明智的家长鼓励自己的孩子在许多事情上自己做决定。
partiality : 英[ˌpɑːʃiˈæləti] 美[ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti]
n. 偏心;偏袒;偏爱;癖好
show no partiality
不偏心
have a partiality for cheese
特别爱吃奶酪
The judges have been heavily criticized for their partiality in the whole affair.
法官们因在整个事件中的偏袒不公而受到严厉的批评。
devoid : 英[dɪˈvɔɪd] 美[dɪˈvɔɪd]
adj. 缺乏,完全没有
devoid of interest
缺乏趣味性
a face devoid of makeup
未经化妆的脸
He seemed to be completely devoid of compassion whatsoever.
他看起来一丁点儿同情心都没有。
unqualified : 英[ˌʌnˈkwɒlɪfaɪd] 美[ˌʌnˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd]
adj. 不合格的;无资格的;不胜任的;不受限制的;无条件的;绝对的
unqualified support
全力支持
unqualified teachers
不合格的教师
an unqualified criticism
无保留的批评
an unqualified success
全面的成功
an unqualified liar
说谎大王
The event was not an unqualified success.
这件事并非百分之百的成功。
suffrage : 英[ˈsʌfrɪdʒ] 美[ˈsʌfrɪdʒ]
n. 选举权;投票;参政权;代祷;赞成票
universal suffrage
普选权
grant suffrage to women
给妇女以选举权
be elected to a position by suffrage
经投票选举担任一个职位
They gave their suffrages for/against the policy.
他们对这项政策投赞成/反对票。
pending : 英[ˈpendɪŋ] 美[ˈpendɪŋ]
adj. 待决的,待定的,待处理的;即将发生的,迫近的
prep. 直到……为止,在……之前,在等待……之际
v. 等候判定或决定(pend的现在分词)
a pending lawsuit
未判决的诉讼案件
a pending patent
待批专利
pending the discussion
在讨论的过程中
pending one's return
在某人到来之前
The pending releases of prisoners are meant to create a climate for negotiation.
即将释放囚犯的意图是要创造一个谈判的氛围。
favorable : 英[ˈfeɪvərəb(ə)l] 美[ˈfeɪvərəbl]
adj. 有利的;良好的;赞成的,赞许的;讨人喜欢的
make a favorable impression on
给……留下很好的印象
a favorable comment
好评
a favorable aspect
有利的方面
We ought to set sail soon, while the weather is still favorable.
我们应该趁着天气对我们有利尽快起航。
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exonerate : 英[ɪɡˈzɒnəreɪt] 美[ɪɡˈzɑːnəreɪt]
vt. 免罪; 免除责任; 宣布(某人)无罪;
n. 免除; 免罪;
be exonerated from the duties of the committee
被解除作为委员会成员的职责
Witnesses to the accident completely exonerated the driver.
事故的目击者证明司机完全无罪。
infuse : 英[ɪnˈfjuːz] 美[ɪnˈfjuːz]
v. 使充满(某种感觉),向……灌输(某品质);冲泡(茶、药草等),浸渍;输注(药物等)
infuse the spirit of adventure into young people
向青年们灌输冒险精神
infuse a speech with an emotional tone
使演讲充满一种感情色彩
infuse tea leaves
浸泡茶叶
The main reason for change is to infuse life into the party.
进行变革的主要理由是为了给这个政党注入生气。
seductive : 英[sɪˈdʌktɪv] 美[sɪˈdʌktɪv]
adj. 有魅力的,性感的;有吸引力的,令人神往的
the girl's seductive smile
姑娘迷人的微笑
a seductive offer of high pay
给予高薪的诱惑
surly : 英[ˈsɜːli] 美[ˈsɜːrli]
adj. 脾气坏的,粗鲁无礼的
a surly old man
怪戾的老头儿
a surly reply
恶声恶气的回答
surly weather
阴沉沉的天气
a surly waiter
一个爱理不理的服务员
He became surly and rude towards me.
他对我粗暴无礼起来了。
flag : 英[flæɡ] 美[flæɡ]
n. 旗帜;国旗;信号旗,标志旗;菖蒲,鸢尾;铺路用的厚石板(多为矩形或正方形);(在街上慈善捐赠后获得的)小纸徽;(用作标志的)旗状装置(或符号、图画);出租车空车显示器;特征位;旗舰
v. 给……做标记;示意……停下来,挥手示停;(裁判向场内)丢旗判罚;疲乏,热情衰减;引起对……的注意
Some people's strength had flagged by the third day of walking.
步行到第三天,一些人都已经疲乏无力了。
obliging : 英[əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ] 美[əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ]
v. 强迫(某人)做(某事);按(某人的要求)照办;帮忙;遵守誓约(oblige 的现在分词)
adj. 乐于助人的,热心相助的
an obliging man
古道热肠的人
The waitress was most obliging and served us with fresh coffee.
女服务员非常亲切温和,给我们端上刚泡好的咖啡。
surmount : 英[səˈmaʊnt] 美[sərˈmaʊnt]
v. 克服(问题或困难);耸立于……之上,在……顶上
surmount every difficulty
克服每一个困难
surmount a mountain
登上一座山
peaks surmounted with snow
积雪的群峰
There are still a few technical obstacles to be surmounted before the product can be put on sale to the public.
产品投放市场之前还有一些技术上的问题有待解决。
relinquish : 英[rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ] 美[rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ]
v. <正式>(尤指不情愿地)放弃,交出(权力、职位等);<正式>(不情愿地)松开
relinquish one's claim to the throne
放弃继承王位的要求
relinquish one's hold/grip on
松开手
relinquish power
交出权力
be forced to relinquish a country
被迫离国
He relinquished responsibility for the family investment to his son.
他把家庭投资的责任让给了儿子。
jest : 英[dʒest] 美[dʒest]
n. 笑话,俏皮话;玩笑
vi. 开玩笑;嘲笑
vt. 嘲笑
a standing jest
经常开的玩笑
jest about a serious matter
就严肃的事情开玩笑
speak in jest
说笑话
speak half in jest, half in earnest
半开玩笑半认真地说
She's very embarrassed about what she's done, so we really shouldn't jest about it.
她为自己所做的事感到很尴尬,所以我们真不该拿这开玩笑。
tantalize : 英[ˈtæntəlaɪz] 美[ˈtæntəlaɪz]
vt. 逗弄;使干着急
vi. 逗弄人;令人干着急
tantalize the puppy with a bone
用一根骨头挑逗小狗
He was tantalized by the girl's beauty, but lacked the courage to speak to her.
他被那女孩的美貌弄得心荡神驰,可缺乏勇气向她搭话。
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zenith : 英[ˈzenɪθ] 美[ˈziːnɪθ]
n. 顶峰;顶点;最高点
n. (Zenith)人名;(英)齐尼思
past its zenith
过了顶峰时期
the zenith of one's career
事业生涯的顶点
at the zenith of one's power
某人权力登顶时
The newspaper reached its zenith in the 1990s but has since declined.
这份报纸在20世纪90年代达到了顶峰,但从那以后就衰落了。
inefficient : 英[ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt] 美[ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt]
adj. 效率低的,能力差的,浪费的
inefficient operating procedure
无效率的操作程序
an inefficient worker
不称职的工作人员
Existing methods of production are expensive and inefficient.
现行的生产方法花钱多而效率低。
phobia : 英[ˈfəʊbiə] 美[ˈfoʊbiə]
n. 恐惧(症)
I've got a phobia about worms.
我特别害虫子。
valiant : 英[ˈvæliənt] 美[ˈvæliənt]
adj. 英勇的,勇敢的
n. 勇士,勇敢的人
a valiant soldier
勇敢的战士
valiant works of art
艺术佳品
The company has made a valiant attempt in the last three years to make itself more efficient.
在过去的三年里,那家公司已经做出了有胆识的努力以提高效率。
evince : 英[ɪˈvɪns] 美[ɪˈvɪns]
vt. 表明,表示;引起
evince sorrow for what one has done
为自己所做的事表露悔意
evince no response from
没有从……引起反响
They have never evinced any readiness to negotiate.
他们从没表示过任何协商的意愿。
insidious : 英[ɪnˈsɪdiəs] 美[ɪnˈsɪdiəs]
adj. <正式>潜伏的,隐袭的;阴险的,狡猾的
an insidious foe
阴险的敌人
an insidious attempt
阴谋
It's an insidious disease that attacks the central nervous system.
这是一种破坏中枢神经的隐疾。
insular : 英[ˈɪnsjələ(r)] 美[ˈɪnsələr]
adj. 孤立的;与世隔绝的;海岛的;岛民的
insular residents
岛民
an insular building
孤立的建筑物
keep an insular position
保持超然的态度
live an insular life
过与世隔绝的生活
an insular outlook on life
心胸狭隘的人生观
But at least they have started to break out of their old insularity.
但他们至少已经开始打破以前的保守状态了。
Titanic : 英[taɪˈtænɪk] 美[taɪˈtænɪk]
n. 泰坦尼克(轮船名);过于自信的失败企业
adj. 提坦的,像提坦(希腊神话中的巨人)
titanic mountains
巍山的山岳
a titanic battle
一场大战
a titanic force
巨大的力量
a titanic actor
一位大腕演员
repugnant : 英[rɪˈpʌɡnənt] 美[rɪˈpʌɡnənt]
adj. 使人极度反感的,难以接受的;与……矛盾,与……不相一致
a repugnant odor
令人作呕的气味
a repugnant proposal
令人反感的提议
actions repugnant to one's words
与自己言论背道而的行为
be repugnant to cheating and lying
反对欺骗和说谎
I find your attitude towards these women repugnant and ridiculous.
我觉得你对这些女人的态度令人反感又荒唐可笑。
stringent : 英[ˈstrɪndʒənt] 美[ˈstrɪndʒənt]
adj. (规定或条件)严格的;紧缩的,银根紧的
stringent conditions
严苛的条件
impose stringent restrictions on
对……进行严格限制
stringent measures
严格的措施
stringent safety regulations
严格的安全条例
stringent economic reforms
收紧银根的经济改革
The most stringent laws in the world are useless unless there is a will to enforce them.
如果不能坚持严格执法,就算是世界上最严格的法律也是枉然。
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giddy : 英[ˈɡɪdi] 美[ˈɡɪdi]
adj. 头晕的;眼花的;令人眼花缭乱的;轻浮的
vt. 使晕眩;使眼花缭乱
vi. 眼花;眩晕
n. (Giddy)人名;(英)吉迪
a giddy success
令人眼花缭乱的成功
a giddy young girl
轻佻的年轻姑娘
It makes me giddy to go on a merry-go-round.
我坐旋转木马会头晕。
didactic : 英[daɪˈdæktɪk] 美[daɪˈdæktɪk]
adj. 说教的;教诲的
a didactic play
说教剧
didactic poetry
教悔诗
a didactic old lady
喜欢训人的老太太
In some schools, traditional didactic teaching has been replaced by an approach which allows children to discover things for themselves.
在一些学校,传统说教式的教学已经被允许孩子们自己发现问题的方法取代。
voluble : 英[ˈvɒljəb(ə)l] 美[ˈvɑːljəb(ə)l]
adj. 健谈的;缠绕的;易旋转的
a voluble style
能言善辩的风格
As a straight and voluble talker, he approached each subject with unfailing enthusiasm.
他说话率直,滔滔不绝,谈及每个话题都满腔热情。
forthright : 英[ˈfɔːθraɪt] 美[ˈfɔːrθraɪt]
adj. 直率的;直截了当的
adv. 直率地;马上;立即
n. 直路
a forthright critic
直率的批评家
in forthright language
用直截了当的语言
His forthright manner can be mistaken for rudeness.
他那直率的态度可能被认为无礼。
transitory : 英[ˈtrænzətri] 美[ˈtrænzətɔːri]
adj. 短暂的,暂时的;瞬息的
transitory delight
昙花一现的快乐
transitory population
暂住人口
A glass of whisky has only a transitory warm effect.
一杯威士忌只能使人暖和一会。
incompetent : 英[ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt] 美[ɪnˈkɑːmpɪtənt]
adj. 无能力的,不称职的;<法律>无资格的;(医)(尤指瓣膜或括约肌)无机能的
n. 无能力者
be incompetent in teaching
无教学能力
The country is being governed by a bunch of incompetents who have no idea of what they're doing.
那个国家正在被一群不知自己在干什么的、无能的人管理着。
corroborate : 英[kəˈrɒbəreɪt] 美[kəˈrɑːbəreɪt]
vt. 证实;使坚固
corroborate the accused's statement
证实了被告的陈述
corroborate the charge against the driver
证实了对该司机的指控
Recent research in the field seems to corroborate this theory.
该领域最近的研究似乎证实了这个理论。
ceremonious : 英[ˌserəˈməʊniəs] 美[ˌserəˈmoʊniəs]
adj. 隆重的;讲究仪式的;正式的
a ceremonious reception
隆重的接待
a ceremonious banquet
铺张的宴会
His ceremonious manner was rather inappropriate for our informal party.
他那郑重其事的举止实在和我们不拘礼节的晚会不符。
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down : 英[daʊn] 美[daʊn]
adv. 在下方,在低处;由高到低,向下;(坐、躺、放)下;(因破坏性力量倒、垮、塌)下;写在纸上;在南部,向南方;传下去地;(在列表或序列中)处于较低位置,处于次要地位;在较低的位置(或程度、水平、速度等);减到更小,变得更弱;失利,落后;不能动弹地,不能移动地;朝向……的方向;完全地,彻底地;作为首期款(或定金);在肚子里;<英>离开学校(或大学);甚至包含(最细微或最不重要部分)地;只剩下(某人或某物);打倒;<英>离开首都(或重要城市);在楼下,住楼下;到,去,在(当地的商店、酒馆等地方); 已完成数量(或进度);失去(钱数);(航海)顺水或顺风;(命令人或动物)坐下(或躺下、趴下);(登记)在名单上;(电脑系统)(尤指暂时)处于故障状态;<美>(橄榄球)(球或持球队员)成死球;(纵横填字游戏)由上至下地
adj. 在低处的,在下方的;向下的;便宜的,低廉的;降低的,低于正常水平的;不活跃的,萧条的;比分落后于对手的;不运转的,出故障的;悲伤的,低落的;已完成的,完结了的;完全掌握的;正式签署(或记录)的;了解的,赞成的 ;(某人数)出局的;<美>(橄榄球)成死球的;患……病的;<非正式>对……不满的; 记在纸上的;在地上的;赶时髦的;(火车)从大的始发站出发的;(物理)(夸克)下的
n. 羽绒;绒毛,软毛,汗毛;(美式足球)十码进攻;失败,挫折;<非正式>不快乐,沮丧
prep. 向下,朝下;沿着,顺;在……的那一端; 贯穿……时间,遍及……时期;在……的下游,向……的下游
v. 使掉落;<非正式>一口气吃下,一口气喝下;<非正式>(尤指在比赛中)打败,击败,战胜;<美>(橄榄球)使成死球
a down jacket
羽绒衫
The highest quality quilts and pillows are made of down.
最高级的被子和枕头都是由羽绒制成的。
fleeting : 英[ˈfliːtɪŋ] 美[ˈfliːtɪŋ]
adj. 短暂的,飞逝的
v. <文>疾驰,飞逝;使(时间)飞快地过去;转瞬即逝(fleet 的过去式和过去分词)
a fleeting smile
一闪即逝的笑容
a fleeting thought
闪现的念头
We caught a fleeting glimpse of the prince as he drove past.
王子驾车经过时我们只是匆匆警了一眼。
apposite : 英[ˈæpəzɪt] 美[ˈæpəzɪt]
adj. 适当的;贴切的
an apposite image
恰如其分的意象
suggestions apposite to the case
切合实情的建议
His use of epigrams is very apposite.
他的警句用得恰到好处。
serrate : 英[ˈserɪt] 美[səˈret]
adj. (尤指生物)锯齿状的
vt. 使……有锯齿;使……成锯齿状
n. (Serrate)(西)塞拉特(人名)
I bought a knife with a serrate edge for cutting bread.
我买了一把切面包的有锯齿的刀。
dilapidated : 英[dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtɪd] 美[dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtɪd]
adj. 荒废的,破旧的,要塌似的;受破坏的
v. 使荒废(dilapidate 的过去式和过去分词)
a dilapidated house
倾塌的房屋
a dilapidated car
破旧的汽车
a dilapidated alley
陋巷
The room had no furniture in it apart from a dilapidated old bed.
房间里除了一张破床外,没有别的家具。
narcotic : 英[nɑːˈkɒtɪk] 美[nɑːrˈkɑːtɪk]
n. 致幻毒品;麻醉药,镇静剂;起麻醉作用的事物
adj. 致幻的;麻醉的,有麻醉作用的;麻醉剂引起的;催眠的;(有关)毒品的
a narcotic speech
使人昏昏欲睡的演讲
a narcotic clinic
戒毒诊所
The repetition of the same sound produces a narcotic effect.
同一种声音的重复具有催眠作用。
emphatic : 英[ɪmˈfætɪk] 美[ɪmˈfætɪk]
adj. 强调的,坚决的;明显的;带重音的,重读的
an emphatic tone
强调的语气
the quick emphatic rain of summer
夏天急促的骤雨
an emphatic personality
坚强的个性
an emphatic success
引人目的成功
The minister has issued an emphatic rejection of the accusation.
部长针对指责发表了言辞坚定的否认声明。
notoriety : 英[ˌnəʊtəˈraɪəti] 美[ˌnoʊtəˈraɪəti]
n. 臭名昭著,声名狼藉
The organization has come into public notoriety through the misbehavior of its employees.
这个组织由于它的雇员行为不检已在公众中声名狼藉。
imbue : 英[ɪmˈbjuː] 美[ɪmˈbjuː]
vt. 灌输;使感染;使渗透
a skirt imbued with blood
渗透血污的裙子
Her work is imbued with the evolutionary spirit.
她的作品充满进化精神。
impassioned : 英[ɪmˈpæʃ(ə)nd] 美[ɪmˈpæʃnd]
adj. 充满激情的;感激的
v. 使充满激情(impassion 的过去式和过去分词)
make an impassioned speech
做慷慨激昂的演讲
an impassioned debate
激烈的辩论
an impassioned support
热烈的支持
The relatives of the dead have made an impassioned plea to have the bodies flown back to the country.
死者的亲属激烈地恳求将遗体空运回国。
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recluse : 英[rɪˈkluːs] 美[ˈrekluːs]
n. 隐士;隐居者
adj. 隐居的
a recluse monk/nun
隐居的僧人/修女
a barren and recluse region
荒凉偏僻的地区
She has led the life of a recluse since she retired.
她自退休后就过着深居简出的生活。
decry : 英[dɪˈkraɪ] 美[dɪˈkraɪ]
vt. 责难,谴责;诽谤
She decried the appalling state of the film industry.
她强烈批评了电影业的低劣状况。
reparable : 英[ˈrepərəb(ə)l] 美[ˈrepərəb(ə)l]
adj. 可修理的,可补救的,可挽回的
a reparable loss
可补偿的损失
a reparable injury
可治愈的伤
The old watch was not reparable.
那块旧表修不好了。
decelerate : 英[ˌdiːˈseləreɪt] 美[ˌdiːˈseləreɪt]
vi. 减速,降低速度
vt. 使减速
decelerate wage and price demands
减缓对工资和物价的要求
The driver decelerated at the sight of the police car.
驾驶员一看到警车就减速了。
inappropriate : 英[ˌɪnəˈprəʊpriət] 美[ˌɪnəˈproʊpriət]
adj. 不恰当的,不合适的
His casual behavior was wholly inappropriate for such a formal occasion.
他随便的举止完全不适合这样一个正式的场合。
exhilarate : 英[ɪɡˈzɪləreɪt] 美[ɪɡˈzɪləreɪt]
vt. 使高兴,使振奋;使愉快
exhilarate sb. to look forward to the future
鼓励某人朝前看
The sea breeze exhilarated him.
海上的微风使他精神振奋。
ultrasonic : 英[ˌʌltrəˈsɒnɪk] 美[ˌʌltrəˈsɑːnɪk]
adj. [声] 超声的;超音速的
n. 超声波
the ultrasonic testing of metal
金属的超声波检测
Bats use ultrasonic waves to locate flying insects at night.
蝙蝠在晚上利用超声波确定飞行昆虫的位置。
overpowering : 英[ˌəʊvəˈpaʊərɪŋ] 美[ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərɪŋ]
adj. 压倒性的;无法抵抗的
the overpowering smell of garlic
刺鼻的大蒜味
overpowering feelings of guilt
强烈的负罪感
an overpowering personality
强悍的个性
Firefighters were driven back by the overpowering heat of flames.
消防队员被火焰的强烈热浪逼退。
equivocal : 英[ɪˈkwɪvək(ə)l] 美[ɪˈkwɪvək(ə)l]
adj. 模棱两可的;可疑的
equivocal words
歧义词
an equivocal outcome
未定的结果
equivocal conduct
可疑的行为
His words to the press were deliberately equivocal.
他对新闻界说的话故意说得模棱两可。
drone : 英[drəʊn] 美[droʊn]
n. 嗡嗡叫,嗡嗡响;雄蜂,公蜂;(遥控的)无人驾驶飞机(或导弹);<非正式>单调乏味的讲话;(不劳动,依赖他人为生的)寄生虫;伴音(如风笛等发出的持续音),伴音管(或弦等);干单调工作的人
v. 嗡嗡叫,嗡嗡响;(人)絮絮叨叨地说,喋喋不休地说;混日子
the constant drone of flies
苍蝇不断的嗡嗡声
a boring old drone
令人讨厌的啰嗦老人
The drone of his voice made me feel sleepy.
他那低沉单调的嗓音使我昏昏欲睡。
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divisive : 英[dɪˈvaɪsɪv] 美[dɪˈvaɪsɪv]
adj. 有争议的,造成分裂的
a divisive issue
招致不和的事件
a divisive trade restriction
招致不和的贸易限制
The government tried to stamp out all divisive elements.
政府试图镇压一切分裂分子。
slimy : 英[ˈslaɪmi] 美[ˈslaɪmi]
adj. 黏滑的;泥泞的;谄媚的,虚伪的
a slimy pond
满是黏泥的池塘
a slimy politician
卑鄙的政客
a slimy salesman
巴结讨好的推销员
I can't stand the slimy feel of seaweed underneath my feet.
我无法忍受脚下海藻黏糊糊的感觉。
inoffensive : 英[ˌɪnəˈfensɪv] 美[ˌɪnəˈfensɪv]
adj. 不触犯人的;无害的;没恶意的
an inoffensive animal
不伤人的动物
an inoffensive odor
不难闻的气味
a quiet inoffensive old man
安详随和的老人
It wasn't decorated as I would have done it but most of the house was inoffensive enough.
这房子不是按照我所希望的那样装饰的,但大部分地方并不令人讨厌。
inexorable : 英[ɪnˈeksərəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈeksərəb(ə)l]
adj. <正式>不可阻止的,难以阻挡的;(人)不为恳求所动的,无动于衷的
an inexorable fate
不可改变的命运
an inexorable trend
不可阻挡的趋势
inexorable bureaucrats
无动于衷的官僚
an inexorable opponent
无情的对手
Ageing can be thought of as a gradual, inexorable slide from summer into autumn and into winter.
衰老的过程是不可阻挡的,可以看作从夏天到秋天再到冬天的缓慢衰退。
banter : 英[ˈbæntə(r)] 美[ˈbæntər]
n. 无恶意的玩笑
exchange banter
相互谈笑着
banter between husband and wife
夫妇之间的戏谑
He considered himself a master of witty banter.
他自认为是个开玩笑的好手。
unpalatable : 英[ʌnˈpælətəb(ə)l] 美[ʌnˈpælətəb(ə)l]
adj. 味道差的,难吃的;讨人厌的,使人不快的
unpalatable breakfast
难吃的早餐
unpalatable advice
逆耳的忠言
But facts must be faced, unpalatable as they are, and there simply isn't enough work for that number of staff.
虽然不中听,但是必须面对事实,现在是人浮于事。
nebulous : 英[ˈnebjələs] 美[ˈnebjələs]
adj. 朦胧的;星云的,星云状的
nebulous memory
模糊的记忆
in a nebulous way
含糊不清地
He has a nebulous idea about what he might like to do in the future but nothing firm.
他对将来做什么有些模糊的想法,但没有任何肯定的计划。
hale : 英[heɪl] 美[heɪl]
adj. (尤指老人)硬朗的,健壮的
v. <古>用力拖(或拉)
hale and hearty
健壮的
She found her grandfather hale and hearty, walking five miles each day before breakfast.
她发现祖父很健壮,每天早饭前步行5英里。
renounce : 英[rɪˈnaʊns] 美[rɪˈnaʊns]
v. 声明放弃,抛弃;<法律>(尤指继承人或受托人)放弃(权利或地位);拒绝承认,拒绝遵守;宣布与……断绝关系,宣布摒弃
renounce one's citizenship
声明放弃国籍
renounce one's claim to an inheritance
声明放弃对一笔遗产的继承权
renounce smoking and drinking
戒烟戒酒
renounce one's wicked son
与孽子脱离关系
Her ex-husband renounced his claim to the family house.
她的前夫声明放弃房屋的所有权。
reimburse : 英[ˌriːɪmˈbɜːs] 美[ˌriːɪmˈbɜːrs]
v. <正式>偿还,付还(钱款)
The insurance company reimbursed her for her loss of the fire.
保险公司赔偿了她的火灾损失。
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populous : 英[ˈpɒpjələs] 美[ˈpɑːpjələs]
adj. 人口稠密的
populous with tourists
挤满了旅游者
The most populous areas of the city are now in the suburbs.
这个城市现在人口最稠密的地方在郊区。
impertinent : 英[ɪmˈpɜːtɪnənt] 美[ɪmˈpɜːrt(ə)nənt]
adj. 不恰当的;无礼的;粗鲁的;不相干的
a spoilt impertinent child
宠坏了的、没礼貌的孩子
be impertinent to one's superiors
对上司无礼
I hope he didn't think me impertinent when I asked him about his private life.
我希望当我询问他的私人生活时,他不认为我是不礼貌的。
whimsical : 英[ˈwɪmzɪk(ə)l] 美[ˈwɪmzɪk(ə)l]
adj. 古怪的;异想天开的;反复无常的
a whimsical artist
满脑子奇想的艺术家
a whimsical notion
离奇的想法
in whimsical moments
心血来潮的时刻
whimsical moods
反复无常的情绪
Despite his kindly, sometimes whimsical air, he was a shrewd observer of people.
尽管他有着和善、时而古怪的神态,但他对人的观察很敏锐。
cognizant : 英[ˈkɒɡnɪzənt] 美[ˈkɑːɡnɪzənt]
adj. 知道的,意识到的,了解的;审理的
be fully cognizant of the difficulty
充分认识到困难
Regrettably, the lawyer said he was not cognizant of the facts.
令人遗憾的是,律师说他并不知道这些事实。
dissect : 英[dɪˈsekt] 美[dɪˈsekt]
v. 解剖(人或动物的尸体);剖析,详细评论(某事物);把(田地)分成小块
dissect a poem
详细分析一首诗
a dissecting table
解剖台
In biology classes at school we used to dissect rats.
过去在学校生物课上,我们经常解剖老鼠。
irascible : 英[ɪˈræsəb(ə)l] 美[ɪˈræsəb(ə)l]
adj. 易怒的
an irascible old man
性情暴躁的老头儿
an irascible reply
怒气冲冲的回答
He's becoming more and more irascible as he grows old.
随着年龄的增长,他的性情变得越来越暴躁。
reticent : 英[ˈretɪs(ə)nt] 美[ˈretɪs(ə)nt]
adj. 沉默的;有保留的;谨慎的
a reticent woman
缄默的女人
be reticent on money matters
对钱财方面的事保持淡然
She is very reticent about her past.
她非常不愿意说起自己的过去。
venerate : 英[ˈvenəreɪt] 美[ˈvenəreɪt]
vt. 崇敬,尊敬
Robert Burns is perhaps Scotland's most venerated poet.
罗伯特,彭斯可能是苏格兰最受崇敬的诗人。
ethos : 英[ˈiːθɒs] 美[ˈiːθɑːs]
n. (某团体的)精神特质,道德意识
the ethos of democracy
民主的思潮
the prevailing social ethos
流行的社会风气
flounder : 英[ˈflaʊndə(r)] 美[ˈflaʊndər]
v. 不知所措,支吾;困难重重;(在水、泥等中)挣扎,折腾;心乱如麻
n. 鲆,鲽,比目鱼(同flatfish);挣扎
n. (Flounder)(美、英、以)弗伦德(人名)
flounder in ever graver economic difficulties
在越来越严重的经济困难中挣扎
flounder through a song
错误百出地唱完一首歌
He floundered in the deep water, trying desperately to reach the bank.
他在深水中挣扎着,拼命想游到岸边。
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capricious : 英[kəˈprɪʃəs] 美[kəˈprɪʃəs]
adj. (态度或行为)反复无常的,任性的;变幻莫测的,多变的;不合逻辑的,不合情理的
a cruel and capricious tyrant
残忍而变化无常的暴君
capricious weather
变幻莫测的天气
a capricious market
涨跌无常的市场
a capricious old man
任性的老人
She writes songs about capricious love and wounded hearts.
她写那些关于变幻无常的爱以及受伤心灵的歌曲。
Unit 111
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insolent : 英[ˈɪnsələnt] 美[ˈɪnsələnt]
adj. 无礼的;傲慢的;粗野的;无耻的
an insolent waiter
态度慢者
an insolent remark
傲慢无礼的话
At school he was the sort of child that teachers would describe as insolent.
上学时,他是那种被老师称之为傲慢无礼的孩子。
fecund : 英[ˈfiːkənd] 美[ˈfiːkənd]
adj. 肥沃的;多产的;丰饶的;生殖力旺盛的
a fecund animal
繁殖力强的动物
a fecund field
丰饶的田野
a fecund imagination
丰富的想象力
a fecund mind
睿智的头脑
rift : 英[rɪft] 美[rɪft]
n. (人际关系)不和,分歧;裂缝,裂口;地堑,裂谷
v. 开裂,断裂;使断裂,使开裂
cause a rift between the brothers
造成兄弟间的裂痕
a rift in the clouds
云罅
mend/heal the rift with a neighboring nation
与邻国弥补裂
The stream cut a deep rift in the rock.
小溪在岩石上冲出了一条深深的豁沟。
recuperate : 英[rɪˈkuːpəreɪt] 美[rɪˈkuːpəreɪt]
vi. 恢复,复原;挽回损失
vt. 恢复,使恢复健康
I recuperate in the country
在乡下休养
He was in hospital recuperating from his injuries at the time.
他那时在医院养伤。
proscribe : 英[prəˈskraɪb] 美[proʊˈskraɪb]
vt. 剥夺……的公权;禁止
proscribe gambling
禁赌
Any channel that offends against good taste and decency is proscribed.
任何触犯高雅趣味和体面的频道都被禁止播出。
anarchy : 英[ˈænəki] 美[ˈænərki]
n. 无政府状态;混乱,无秩序
moral anarchy
道德混乱
What we are witnessing is the country's slow slide into anarchy.
我们正目睹的情况是,那个国家正慢慢陷入无政府状态。
fallacious : 英[fəˈleɪʃəs] 美[fəˈleɪʃəs]
adj. 谬误的;骗人的;靠不住的;不合理的
a fallacious conclusion
错误的结论
fallacious testimony
虚妄的证言
fallacious peace
岌岌可危的和平
His argument is based on fallacious reasoning.
他的论点是在错误推理的基础上得出的。
rivet : 英[ˈrɪvɪt] 美[ˈrɪvɪt]
n. 铆钉
vt. 铆接;固定;(把目光、注意力等)集中于
n. (Rivet)人名;(法)里韦;(英、西)里韦特
rivet one's attention
吸引某人的注意力
keep one's eyes riveted to the computer screen
目不转睛地看着电脑屏幕
be riveted to the ground
呆若木鸡
Many parts of an aircraft are riveted together.
一架飞机的许多零件是铆接在一起的。
facile : 英[ˈfæsaɪl] 美[ˈfæs(ə)l]
adj. (言语或理论)轻率的,未经深思熟虑的
adj. 温和的;灵巧的;易做到的
a facile victory
唾手可得的胜利
facile reading
浅易读物
a facile mind
敏捷的头脑
a man with a facile tongue
能说会道的人
a facile liar
信口扯谎的人
a facile solution
治标不治本的解决办法
It is facile of reviewers to only point out the misprints in a book.
书评家仅仅指出书中的印刷错误也太省事了。
insoluble : 英[ɪnˈsɒljəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈsɑːljəb(ə)l]
adj. 不能解决的;[化学] 不能溶解的;难以解释的
insoluble difficulty
难以解决的困难
Traffic congestion in large cities seems to be an insoluble problem.
大城市的交通拥挤看起来是难以解决的问题。
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insinuate : 英[ɪnˈsɪnjueɪt] 美[ɪnˈsɪnjueɪt]
vt. 暗示;使逐渐而巧妙地取得;使迂回地潜入
vi. 暗讽;说含沙射影的话
insinuate oneself into others' favor
巧妙地逐取得他人的宠信
insinuate doubt in one's mind
使某人慢慢滋生疑虑
He destroyed the witness's character by insinuating base motives to his actions.
他旁侧击地说证人的举动出于卑鄙的动机,以损毁其名誉。
unobtrusive : 英[ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv] 美[ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv]
adj. 不唐突的;谦虚的;不引人注目的
He was a perfect waiter, being efficient, unobtrusive and yet attentive.
他是个完美的侍者,能干、不莽撞,且殷勤周到。
provident : 英[ˈprɒvɪdənt] 美[ˈprɑːvɪdənt]
adj. 节俭的;有先见之明的;顾及未来的
a provident statesman
有远见的政治家
They tried to be provident in joint planning and management.
他们在联合计划和管理中力求节俭。
servile : 英[ˈsɜːvaɪl] 美[ˈsɜːrv(ə)l]
adj. 奴隶的;奴性的;卑屈的;卑屈的
a servile rebellion
奴隶起义
a servile flatterer
卑躬屈膝的谄媚者
be too servile to established moralities
对传统的道德规范过于服从
As a waiter you need to be pleasant to people without appearing totally servile.
作为服务员,要对人友好,但不要表现出完全卑躬屈膝的样子。
fragmentary : 英[ˈfræɡmənt(ə)ri] 美[ˈfræɡmənteri]
adj. 支离破碎的,不完整的
a few fragmentary piece of an old dish
旧盘子一些碎片
fragmentary conversation
断断续续的谈话
Early memories of childhood are mostly fragmentary.
早期孩提时代的记忆大多是零零碎碎的。
commodious : 英[kəˈməʊdiəs] 美[kəˈmoʊdiəs]
adj. 宽敞的;方便的
a commodious suite of rooms
一套宽敞而舒适的房间
parable : 英[ˈpærəb(ə)l] 美[ˈpærəbl]
n. (尤指《圣经》中耶稣所讲的的)(道德或宗教)寓言
The story is a pleasing parable of the problems created by excessive wealth.
这是个令人开怀的寓言,讲的是财富过剩造成的问题。
clutter : 英[ˈklʌtə(r)] 美[ˈklʌtər]
n. 杂乱的东西;杂乱
v. 乱堆,塞满;使(脑子里)塞满(乱七八糟的事)
the clutter in the kitchen
厨房里的杂乱
full of clutter
乱七八糟
a cluttered mind
塞满无用东西的脑子
a room cluttered with kids' toys
塞满孩子的玩具的房间
He always leaves his office in clutter.
他总是把他的办公室弄得一团糟。
bane : 英[beɪn] 美[beɪn]
n. 毒药;祸害;灭亡的原因
n. (Bane)人名;(法)巴纳;(塞)巴内;(日)伴卫(名);(英)贝恩
the bane of one's life
毁了某人的生活
This kind of high tech is more of a bane than a boon to mankind.
这种高科技对于人类与其说造福不如说酿灾。
spruce : 英[spruːs] 美[spruːs]
vi. 打扮整齐;使显干净
adj. 整洁的
vt. 打扮整齐
n. 云杉
spruce up one's boots
把靴子擦得锃亮
spruce up before going out
出门之前打扮-下
He looked spruce and clean-shaven in a clean white shirt.
他身着干净的白衬衫,胡子刮得光光的,看上去整洁漂亮。
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flabby : 英[ˈflæbi] 美[ˈflæbi]
adj. 松弛的;软弱的;没气力的;优柔寡断的
flabby cheeks
松弛的双颊
a flabby argument
软弱乏力的论点
a flabby character
软弱的性格
She's become so flabby since she started her job in the office.
她开始在办公室工作后肌肉变得很松弛。
congenital : 英[kənˈdʒenɪt(ə)l] 美[kənˈdʒenɪt(ə)l]
adj. (病症等)先天的,天生的;(特定性格等)与生俱来的,生性的
congenital cheerfulness
天生的开朗
a congenital defect
先天缺陷
a congenital liar
生性好说谎的人
The child's heart disease was congenital.
这孩子的心脏病是先天性的。
accredit : 英[əˈkredɪt] 美[əˈkredɪt]
v. 把……归于,归因于;委派;信任,正式认可;授权
accredit sb. as one's representative
委托某人当自己的代表
accredit an ambassador to/at a foreign country
向某一国派驻大使
They accredited him with the authorship of the book.
他们认为他是这本书的作者。
irradiate : 英[ɪˈreɪdieɪt] 美[ɪˈreɪdieɪt]
vt. 照耀;使灿烂;启发;放射;使某物生辉
vi. 照射
adj. 发光的
a face irradiated with joy
喜气洋洋的脸
irradiate strength
散发出力量
It's safe to eat foods that have been irradiated to prolong their shelf life.
食用经过辐照处理以延长保存期的食品是安全的。
opulent : 英[ˈɒpjələnt] 美[ˈɑːpjələnt]
adj. 豪华的,富丽堂皇的;富有的,阔绰的; 丰富的,大量的
an opulent lifestyle
奢侈的生活方式
an opulent hotel
豪华旅馆
opulent sunlight
充足的阳光
She lived in opulent comfort.
她过着阔绰舒适的生活。
cardiac : 英[ˈkɑːdiæk] 美[ˈkɑːrdiæk]
adj. 心脏的;(与)贲门(有关)的
n. <非正式>心脏病患者
a cardiac disease
心脏病
the cardiac cycle
心脏周期
The king was suffering from cardiac weakness.
当时国王患有心脏衰弱。
piety : 英[ˈpaɪəti] 美[ˈpaɪəti]
n. 虔诚,虔敬;虔诚信念,虔诚观点;伪善的言语(pieties);伪善的言语(pieties)
The reformers attached great importance to hygiene, industriousness and piety.
改革者极其强调个人卫生、勤奋和虔诚。
excise : 英[ˈeksaɪz] 美[ˈeksaɪz]
n. 消费税,货物税
v. 切除;删除;收税,征税
excise a tumor
切除肿瘤
The official censors have excised the controversial sections of the report.
官方审查员删掉了报告中有争议的地方。
Government sources have said that excise on tabacco will probably be increased under the new budget.
政府消息人士说香烟税在新的预算中可能会增加。
stiffen : 英[ˈstɪf(ə)n] 美[ˈstɪf(ə)n]
v. (身体)变僵硬,绷紧;(使)变强硬,变坚定;使(材料)变硬(挺);变僵硬,变得不灵活;变酸痛僵直;变生硬,变得拘谨
a shirt with a stiffened collar
硬领衬衫
stiffen one's position
坚定立场
The government has stiffened the penalties for drunk-driving convictions.
政府加重了对酒后驾车罪的处罚。
conformity : 英[kənˈfɔːməti] 美[kənˈfɔːrməti]
n. 遵守,依照;随大流,循规蹈矩;符合,一致;信奉英国国教
in conformity with local codes
遵从当地的法规
behave in conformity with one's own beliefs
行为与自己的信念一致
conformity to social customs
顺从社会习俗
There is too much conformity in the design of these buildings.
这些建筑物的设计雷同。
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haughty : 英[ˈhɔːti] 美[ˈhɔːti]
adj. 傲慢的;自大的
a haughty smile
自负的微笑
treat sb. with haughty contempt
以不屑一顾的傲慢态度对待某人
a haughty restaurant
气派不凡的大饭店
Her personality, at times brittle, aggressive and haughty, irritated many people.
她的个性时而脆弱,时而放肆,时而又自负,激怒了很多人。
supplant : 英[səˈplɑːnt] 美[səˈplænt]
v. 取代,代替
supplant hand labor
取代手工劳动
supplant the king
篡夺王位
Small children can often feel supplanted when a new brother or sister is born.
小孩往往会觉得小弟弟或小妹妹出生后会取代他们在父母心中的地位。
bedraggled : 英[bɪˈdræɡ(ə)ld] 美[bɪˈdræɡ(ə)ld]
adj. 全身泥污的;满身湿透的;荒废的,破烂的
v. 把……在泥水中拖脏;把……拖湿(bedraggle 的过去分词)
bedraggled clothes
泥污的衣服
the bedraggled buildings in the slums
贫民窟里破旧的房屋
The children ran into the house, dirty and bedraggled from playing in the garden.
孩子们跑进屋子,他们在花园里玩得浑身是泥,脏兮兮的。
victimize : 英[ˈvɪktɪmaɪz] 美[ˈvɪktɪmaɪz]
v. 使受害,迫害
The prime minister felt he was being victimized by the media.
首相感到他是被新闻媒体给害的。
resit : 英[ˈriːsɪt] 美[ˈriːsɪt]
v. 重考,补考
n. 重考,补考
the September resit
9月份的重考
They resat the exams and this time all five passed.
他们参加重考,这次五人都及格了。
jumbo : 英[ˈdʒʌmbəʊ] 美[ˈdʒʌmboʊ]
adj. 巨大的;特大的
n. 庞然大物;巨型喷气式飞机;体大而笨拙的人或物
a jumbo bottle of wine
一大瓶酒
a jumbo hamburger
巨型汉堡
Washing powder works out cheaper if you buy the jumbo size.
如果你买大袋洗衣粉,就会更便宜。
knead : 英[niːd] 美[niːd]
vt. 揉合,揉捏;按摩;捏制
If your muscles are stiff, knead them with your fingers for a while.
要是你的肌肉僵硬了,就用手揉一会儿。
juggle : 英[ˈdʒʌɡl] 美[ˈdʒʌɡl]
v. 玩杂耍(连续向空中抛接多个物体);力图使平衡,尽力应付;歪曲,篡改;有效地组织,有效利用(信息、数字、开支等)
n. 手技杂耍;平衡;虚报,谎报
juggle with facts
歪曲事实
juggle a career and a family
勉为其难地既搞事业又照管家庭
juggle demands
应付各种要求
juggle an account to hide a loss
做假账隐瞒亏损
juggle sb.'s money away
骗走某人的钱
We all watched in amazement as he juggled flaming torches.
我们都惊地看着他耍几把燃烧的火炬。
meander : 英[miˈændə(r)] 美[miˈændər]
v. (河流、道路等)蜿蜒,曲折前行;漫步,闲逛,徘徊;漫谈,闲聊;(文章)行文散漫
n. 河流(或道路)弯道,河曲;漫游
meander around the streets of the old town
在镇上闲逛
meander through rich farmlands
蜿蜓流过富饶的农田
stroll along the meandering bank
沿着蜿蜓的河岸散步
The stream meanders in a leisurely way through the valley.
小溪蜿蜓曲折,缓缓流过山谷。
Unit 112
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huffy : 英[ˈhʌfi] 美[ˈhʌfi]
adj. 怒冲冲的;暴躁的
You have to be careful with what you say to Anne, she's very huffy.
你和安妮说话得小心点,她很容易发火。
snipe : 英[snaɪp] 美[snaɪp]
n. 狙击;[鸟] 鹬;香烟屁股;被开玩笑的人物
vi. 狙击;[军] 伏击;抨击;猎鸟;诽谤
vt. 狙击
snipe at enemy soldiers
伏击敌兵
snipe at sb. by way of innuendoes
含沙射影地攻击某人
He was shot and fatally injured by a snipe on the outskirts of the city.
他在城郊受到狙击,身受重伤。
idolize : 英[ˈaɪdəlaɪz] 美[ˈaɪdəlaɪz]
vt. 极端崇拜;把……当偶像崇拜
vi. 崇拜偶像
the child idolized by his parents
深受父母爱的孩子
The film fans idolize her and will hear no criticism of her.
影迷们崇拜她,听不得一点对她的批评。
cub : 英[kʌb] 美[kʌb]
n. 幼兽;<旧>(尤指笨拙或举止粗鲁的)毛头小伙子;幼年童子军
v. 产仔,生幼兽;猎幼狐
a tiger cub
虎崽
a cub bear
小熊
a cub reporter
初出茅庐的新闻记者
destitute : 英[ˈdestɪtjuːt] 美[ˈdestɪtuːt]
adj. 穷困的;无的;缺乏的
n. 赤贫者
vt. 使穷困;夺去
a man destitute of experience
毫无经验的人
a house destitute of laughter
没有欢乐的家庭
the destitute
赤贫者
The floods have left thousands of people in the area destitute.
洪水已经使该地区成千上万的人一贫如洗。
gesticulate : 英[dʒeˈstɪkjuleɪt] 美[dʒeˈstɪkjuleɪt]
vi. 用姿势示意;(讲话时)做手势
vt. 用手势谈话;做姿势表达
gesticulate a greeting
用手势致意
As he became more excited, he gesticulated more and more wildly.
他越激动,就撼狂乱地打着手势。
cyclone : 英[ˈsaɪkləʊn] 美[ˈsaɪkloʊn]
n. 气旋,龙卷风
A tropical cyclone brought heavy rain to the country last week.
上周一股热带气旋使该国受到暴雨袭击。
savvy : 英[ˈsævi] 美[ˈsævi]
n. <非正式>实际知识,悟性
v. 理解,懂
adj. <非正式>聪慧的,有经验的
have a plenty of savvy
很有头脑
political savvy
政治识见
street savvy
一般常识
a computer-savvy young man
谙熟计算机的年轻人
He's been around and savvy to a lot of things.
见过世面,懂得许多事情。
annihilate : 英[əˈnaɪəleɪt] 美[əˈnaɪəleɪt]
vt. 歼灭;战胜;废止
vi. 湮灭;湮没
annihilate the intruders
歼灭人侵者
annihilate one's ambition
使某人的勃勃雄心沦为泡影
annihilate the opponent
彻底击败对手
stricture : 英[ˈstrɪktʃə(r)] 美[ˈstrɪktʃər]
n. 狭窄;苛评;非难
strictures against bribe-taking
对受贿行为的抨击
relax strictures on emigration
放宽对移居国外的限制
moral strictures
道德上的约束
The government remained unmoved by the stricture on its handling of the crisis.
对其在处理危机上的遗责,该政府无动于衷。
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vintage : 英[ˈvɪntɪdʒ] 美[ˈvɪntɪdʒ]
n. (葡萄酒的)酿造年份(地点),酿制的酒;制造时期,生产年代;<文>葡萄酒;酿酒葡萄采摘
adj. (酒)佳酿的,上等的;最好的,最典型的;(东西或车辆)老式的,古色古香的;成绩卓著的一年(vintage year)
v. 采葡萄;用葡萄酿酒
a book of pre-war vintage
战前出版的书
a vintage wine
佳酿酒
a vintage Hollywood film
经典的好菜均电影
a vintage Rolls Royce
一辆古色古香的劳斯菜斯汽车
a vintage BMW
一辆老式的宝马车
The film dates from the vintage years of the British film industry.
这部电影是在英国电影史的鼎盛时期拍摄的。
dangle : 英[ˈdæŋɡ(ə)l] 美[ˈdæŋɡ(ə)l]
v. (使)悬垂,(使)悬荡;用(诱惑物)来诱惑(或激励)某人
dangle in the breeze
在风中悬荡
dangle after a girl
追求一个女孩
a loose wire dangling from the wall
一根悬荡在墙上的松弛的电线
He dangled a puppet in front of the children.
他拿着一个木偶在孩子们面前晃动。
quibble : 英[ˈkwɪb(ə)l] 美[ˈkwɪb(ə)l]
n. 谬论;双关语;遁辞
vi. 诡辩;挑剔;说模棱两可的话
vt. 对……诡辩
quibble about/over some unimportant things with sb.
为一些小事与某人争吵
She had no desire to quibble when decisive action was called for.
在需要当机立断的时候她不想含糊其词。
rapport : 英[ræˈpɔː(r)] 美[rəˈpɔːr]
n. 融洽(关系),和谐(关系)
have an excellent rapport with sb.
与某人的关系非常融洽
be in rapport with sb.
与某人融洽相处
feel great rapport for birds
对鸟儿极有感情
After working with Jane for many years, we have developed a close rapport.
同简一起工作多年后,我们已经建立了密切的关系。
dictum : 英[ˈdɪktəm] 美[ˈdɪktəm]
n. 格言;声明;法官的附带意见
the dictum on the case
此案的权威定论
He has always followed the famous dictum, "Live, and let live."
他总是遵循那句著名的格言——自己活,让人活。
remunerate : 英[rɪˈmjuːnəreɪt] 美[rɪˈmjuːnəreɪt]
vt. 酬劳;给与报酬;赔偿
remunerate sb. for his toil
报偿某人的辛劳
remunerate sb. for his loss
赔偿某人的损失
He is poorly remunerated for all the hard work he does.
他做的工作很辛苦,但报酬很低。
highbrow : 英[ˈhaɪbraʊ] 美[ˈhaɪbraʊ]
adj. 不切实际的;自炫博学的;知识分子的
n. 卖弄知识的人;知识分子
highbrow music
高雅音乐
highbrow programs
高雅的节目
The TV company specializes in making arts shows for highbrows.
这家电视公司专门为趣味高雅的人制作艺术节目。
hype : 英[haɪp] 美[haɪp]
n. 大肆的宣传广告,炒作;(为做广告而进行的)欺骗;<非正式>皮下注射针,皮下注射;<非正式>有毒瘾者
v. (通过传媒)大肆宣传;使(人)兴奋,使(人)活跃
hype attendance at the games
耍手段吸引人来观看比赛
hype people into buying sth.
糊弄人们买某物
a media hype
媒体炒作
Other books are being hyped by publishers, but this one really deserves to be read.
其他的书都在被出版商大肆炒作,但这一本确实值得一读。
outlandish : 英[aʊtˈlændɪʃ] 美[aʊtˈlændɪʃ]
adj. 古怪的;奇异的;异国风格的;偏僻的
an outlandish costume
奇装异服
outlandish manners
怪模怪样
an outlandish place
穷乡僻壤
He expected designers to experiment with even more outlandish ideas.
他期望设计师们探索一些更加稀奇古怪的思路。
perk : 英[pɜːk] 美[pɜːrk]
n. (工资以外的)额外收入,津贴;特殊待遇,好处;<非正式>渗滤式咖啡壶
v. 振作起来,活跃起来(perk (sb./sth.) up);<非正式>滤煮(咖啡);昂首
adj. <罕>活跃的,活泼的
perk up its ears
竖起耳朵
perk oneself up daintily
打扮得十分秀丽
She perked up as soon as I mentioned that Charles was coming to dinner.
当我一提到查尔斯要来吃晚饭,她立刻来了精神。
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haggard : 英[ˈhæɡəd] 美[ˈhæɡərd]
adj. 憔悴的;(鹰)未驯服的
n. 野鹰;难相处的人;农民在农舍旁储放农作物的一块圈地
n. (Haggard)(美)哈格德(人名)
She was looking a bit haggard as if she hadn't slept for days.
她看上去有点惟悴,好像几天没睡觉了。
conscript : 英[kənˈskrɪpt] 美[kənˈskrɪpt]
n. 应征士兵,被征召者
v. 征召,征募
adj. 被征召的
He was conscripted into the army at the age of 18.
他18岁应征人伍。
swine : 英[swaɪn] 美[swaɪn]
n. 猪;<非正式>猪猡,下流坯;难处理的事情,令人不快的东西
Her ex-husband sounds an absolute swine.
她的前夫听上去是个彻头彻尾的大混蛋。
razor : 英[ˈreɪzə(r)] 美[ˈreɪzər]
n. 剃(须)刀,刮胡刀;处于险境,境况岌岌可危(on a razor edge)
v. 用剃刀剃,用刮胡刀刮
razor one's face clean of beard
用刀把脸上的胡子刮干净
razor a beard
剃光胡须
According to the advertisement, this new razor will give you an extra smooth shave.
根据广告,这种新的刮胡刀能使你的面容格外光洁。
munition : 英[mjuːˈnɪʃn] 美[mjuːˈnɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 军火,军需品
v. 供给军需品,供给军火
make munitions
制造军火
munition an army
为部队提供军火
a munition factory
军工厂
munitions for a political campaign
政治竞选所需的资金
The army used precision-guided munitions to blow up enemy targets.
军队用精确瞄准的武器炸掉敌方目标。
votary : 英[ˈvəʊtəri] 美[ˈvoʊtəri]
n. 崇拜者;出家人
adj. 立誓任圣职的;誓约的
a votary of peace
献身和平事业的人
a votary of jazz
爵士乐迷
eerie : 英[ˈɪəri] 美[ˈɪri]
adj. 可怕的;怪异的
have an eerie feeling
有种奇怪的感觉
a dark and eerie old house
黑暗瘆人的老屋
for some eerie reason
出于某种莫名其妙的原因
In bed at night she heard the eerie noise of the wind howling through the trees.
晚上躺在床上,她听见风呼啸着穿过林间的怪异而可怕的声音。
ointment : 英[ˈɔɪntmənt] 美[ˈɔɪntmənt]
n. 药膏;[药] 油膏
The doctor gave him some ointment to stop the cut from being infected.
医生给了他一些油膏以防止伤口感染。
trivia : 英[ˈtrɪviə] 美[ˈtrɪviə]
n. 琐事
worry about such trivia
为这等琐事烦恼
He was not interested in the trivia of everyday life.
他对日常生活的点滴小事不感兴趣。
verbatim : 英[vɜːˈbeɪtɪm] 美[vɜːrˈbeɪtɪm]
adv. 一字不差地,逐字地
adj. 一字不差的,逐字的
a verbatim quotation of the article
对文字一字不差的引用
He had an amazing memory and could recall verbatim quite complete conversations.
他有着惊人的记忆力,能一字不差地回忆起非常复杂的谈话内容。
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uncouth : 英[ʌnˈkuːθ] 美[ʌnˈkuːθ]
adj. 笨拙的;粗野的;不舒适的;陌生的
a large, uncouth man
魁梧而笨拙的粗汉
uncouth manners
粗野的态度
rough and uncouth conditions
简陋艰苦的环境
an uncouth forest
人迹罕至的森林
All those people were aggressive and uncouth.
所有那些人都是好斗而粗野的。
interloper : 英[ˈɪntələʊpə(r)] 美[ˈɪntərloʊpər]
n. 闯入者;(为私利)干涉他人事务者;无执照营业者
The security did not prevent an interloper getting onto the stage at the opening ceremony and making a speech.
保安没有阻止一名闯人者登上开幕式的演讲台并发表言论。
infantry : 英[ˈɪnfəntri] 美[ˈɪnfəntri]
n. 步兵;步兵团
an infantry regiment
步兵团
an infantry soldier
步兵战士
The infantry is/are being sent into the battle zone.
步兵部队正被派往作战区域。
grimace : 英[ˈɡrɪməs] 美[ˈɡrɪməs]
vi. 扮鬼脸;作怪相;作苦相
n. 鬼脸;怪相;痛苦的表情
a grimace caused by pain
痛得扭曲的脸
a rude child making grimaces
做鬼脸的野孩子
The clown grimaced at the audience.
小丑向观众做鬼脸。
outset : 英[ˈaʊtset] 美[ˈaʊtset]
n. 开始,开端
from the outset
从一开始
At the outset of the play there is a lot of confused violence.
这出戏的开始,有许多混乱的暴力场面。
headlong : 英[ˈhedlɒŋ] 美[ˈhedlɔːŋ]
adv. 莽撞地,慌慌张张地;头朝前,头向前地;轻率地
adj. 轻率的;头向前的;匆促而用力的
in headlong retreat
仓皇撤退
plunge headlong into water
一头扎进水中
run headlong across the street
横冲直撞穿过大街
a headlong decision
轻率的决定
a headlong dive
俯冲跳水
In the headlong rush to buy houses, many people got in debt.
在一窝蜂的购房热潮中,许多人负了债。
muffle : 英[ˈmʌf(ə)l] 美[ˈmʌf(ə)l]
vt. 蒙住;裹住;抑制;发低沉的声音
n. 低沉的声音;消声器;包裹物(如头巾,围巾等);唇鼻部
muffled voice
隐约的声音
the muffled roar of the traffic
隐约的车辆声
muffled footsteps
压低的脚步声
muffle one's human-rights comment
对人权问题发表含糊其词的评论
muffle one's feelings
抑制自己的感情
the muffle of distant thunder
远处沉闷的雷声
His mother made him muffle himself up before he could go out to play in the snow.
他的母亲把他裹得严严实实之后才让他到外面雪地里去玩。
foyer : 英[ˈfɔɪeɪ] 美[ˈfɔɪər]
n. 门厅,休息室;大厅
n. (Foyer)人名;(法)富瓦耶;(瑞典)福伊尔
I'll see you downstairs in the foyer in half an hour.
半小时后我们在楼下门厅见。
singe : 英[sɪndʒ] 美[sɪndʒ]
vt. 烧焦;烤焦
vi. 烧焦;烤焦
n. 烧焦;烤焦
singe the chicken
燎去鸡毛
the smell of singeing hair
头发烧焦的味道
leave a slight singe on the dress
在连衣裙上留下轻微的焦痕
My hair singed when I leaned over a burning candle.
当我靠向燃烧的蜡烛时将头发烧焦了。
luscious : 英[ˈlʌʃəs] 美[ˈlʌʃəs]
adj. 甘美的;满足感官的
luscious cream cakes
甜润可口的奶油蛋糕
the luscious beauty of tone
声调的甜美悦耳
a luscious view of a garden
悦目的花园景色
It was filmed against the backdrop of luscious landscape of woods, streams and meadows.
电影是以令人心旷神怡的森林、河流和草地风光为背景拍摄的。
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swipe : 英[swaɪp] 美[swaɪp]
v. (挥动手臂或物体)击打,猛击;偷窃;刷(磁卡);滑动
n. 批评,抨击;挥击,抡打;滑动
swipe sb. around the head
猛打某人的头部
give sb. a swipe round the ear
很狠地给某人一记耳光
swipe the sweaty forehead
擦着汗淋淋的前额
She opened the window and swiped at the fly with a rolled-up newspaper to make it go out.
她打开窗户用卷起的报纸挥打苍蝇想把它赶出去。
Unit 113
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wean : 英[wiːn] 美[wiːn]
vt. 使断奶;使断念;使放弃
n. (苏格兰)幼儿
n. (Wean)人名;(英)威恩
wean oneself of fatty foods
改掉吃油腻食物的习惯
wean a country from the influence of another
使一国摆脱另一国的影响
wean people off welfare dependence
使人们脱离对福利救济的依赖
She started to wean her baby when it was about seven months old.
她在孩子七个月左右的时候开始给他断奶。
anthem : 英[ˈænθəm] 美[ˈænθəm]
n. 国歌,(团体组织的)颂歌,赞歌;(尤指圣公会或新教教会的)圣歌;(对某一群体很重要的)歌曲
the anthem of peace-lovers
爱好和平者的圣歌
They usually play the national anthems of the teams at the beginning of a big international football match.
在重大的国际足球赛开始前,他们通常演奏参赛队的国歌。
suffocate : 英[ˈsʌfəkeɪt] 美[ˈsʌfəkeɪt]
v. (使)窒息而死,(使)闷死;(使)呼吸困难,(使)憋闷;(受)束缚,(受)扼制
be suffocated with smoke
被烟闷死
suffocate the sense of justice and liberty
扼杀正义感和自由精神
suffocate with rage
气得喘不过来
The democratic press was suffocated by the tyrannical government.
那个专制政府扼杀了民主报刊。
skyrocket : 英[ˈskaɪrɒkɪt] 美[ˈskaɪrɑːkɪt]
n. 流星烟火;冲天火箭
v. (价格)飞涨,猛涨;(使)……猛然上涨
skyrocket sb. to fame
使某人一举成名
Medical costs skyrocketed.
医药费用猛涨。
interjection : 英[ˌɪntəˈdʒekʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌɪntərˈdʒekʃ(ə)n]
n. 感叹词;插入语;突然的发声
His controversial speech was punctuated with noisy interjections from the audience.
他那颇有争议的演讲不时被听众嘈杂的插话打断。
daft : 英[dɑːft] 美[dæft]
adj. (非正式)癫狂的;愚笨的
n. (Daft)(美、英、俄、德、波、澳、加)达夫特(人名)
go daft
发疯
a daft word
一个粗野的字眼
be daft about
迷恋于
Some of the suggested solutions to the problem were unusual and others were just plain daft.
解决问题的有些建议与众不同,其他的则太愚蠢了。
observance : 英[əbˈzɜːvəns] 美[əbˈzɜːrvəns]
n. 惯例;遵守;仪式;庆祝
the observance of traffic regulations
交通规则的遵守
religious observances
宗教仪式
strict observances
严格的规章制度
We expect all players to show complete observance of the rules of the game.
我们期望所有选手都完全遵守比赛规则。
horticulture : 英[ˈhɔːtɪkʌltʃə(r)] 美[ˈhɔːrtɪkʌltʃər]
n. 园艺,园艺学
She studied horticulture at college.
她在大学里学习园艺学。
nasal : 英[ˈneɪz(ə)l] 美[ˈneɪz(ə)l]
adj. 鼻的;(嗓音,话语)带鼻音的;(语音)鼻音的
n. 鼻音;<史>(头盔上的)护鼻
a nasal voice
带鼻音的说话声
She talked in a deep nasal monotone.
她说话鼻音重,音调单调。
equable : 英[ˈekwəb(ə)l] 美[ˈekwəb(ə)l]
adj. 平静的;变动小的
an equable climate
温和的气候
an equable gaze
平静的注视
an equable mind
平静的心境
an equable little animal
温顺的小动物
Graham has a fairly equable temperament and I haven't often seen him really angry.
格雷厄姆的性情相当温和,我很少见他真的发脾气。
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tirade : 英[taɪˈreɪd] 美[ˈtaɪreɪd]
n. 激烈的长篇演说
deliver a long tirade against the government
发表反政府的长篇演说
She launched into an angry tirade about how she had been unfairly treated.
她就如何遭受不公正待遇发表了激烈的长篇演说。
hoary : 英[ˈhɔːri] 美[ˈhɔːri]
adj. 久远的,古老的;灰白的
a few hoary old jokes
几个老掉牙的笑话
the hoary heads
皓首
hoary traditions
古老的传统
the hoary walls of the castle
城堡的古墙
A hoary old man slowly opened the creaking door.
一个头发灰白的老人慢慢打开了嘎吱作响的门。
gripe : 英[ɡraɪp] 美[ɡraɪp]
n. 发牢骚;肠胃绞痛;紧握;小艇扣带
v. 发牢骚;肠胃绞痛;握紧;惹恼;用扣带系紧(小艇);偏航
a gripe session
提意见座谈会
have nothing to gripe about
没有什么抱怨的
Her main gripe is that she's not being trained properly.
她主要的牢骚是她没有受到良好的训练。
pane : 英[peɪn] 美[peɪn]
n. (窗户或门上的)一块玻璃;(计算机)窗片,子窗口;整张邮票;边,面;嵌板;窗格
v. 用锤头敲打使(金属片)弯曲(同 peen)
a new pane of glass
一块新玻璃
He noticed that one of the window panes is cracked.
他注意到有一扇窗玻璃裂了。
cranky : 英[ˈkræŋki] 美[ˈkræŋki]
adj. 暴躁的;古怪的;动摇的
He'd been up late the night before and was very cranky in the morning.
他昨夜睡得很晚,早上起来脾气很不好。
dingy : 英[ˈdɪndʒi] 美[ˈdɪndʒi]
adj. 昏暗的;肮脏的
dingy curtains
褪色的窗帘
a dingy attic
昏暗航脏的阁楼
The woman's hair was a dingy brown color.
那女人的头发是暗棕色。
mores : 英[ˈmɔːreɪz] 美[ˈmɔːreɪz]
n. 习惯,习俗;风俗;道德观念
n. (Mores)人名;(捷)莫雷斯
social mores
社会道德风尚
middle-class mores
中产阶级的道德观念
disposed : 英[dɪˈspəʊzd] 美[dɪˈspoʊzd]
adj. 有……倾向的;打算做……的;有某种健康状态的
v. 处理;配置;使适应(dispose 的过去分词);使有倾向
feel well-disposed/ill-disposed towards sb.
对某人友好/不友好
feel disposed for a walk
想散散步
After all the trouble she put me to I didn't feel disposed to help her.
在她给我造成种种麻烦之后,我不想帮她了。
palette : 英[ˈpælət] 美[ˈpælət]
n. 调色板;(画家或一幅画所用的)一组颜色;(计算机程序中的)选项板;(乐曲的)一组音调,音色
She mixes her colors on the canvas rather than on the palette.
她在油画布而不是调色板上调色。
blanch : 英[blɑːntʃ] 美[blæntʃ]
vt. 漂白;使变白
vi. 漂白;发白;变白
n. 铅矿石
adj. 漂白的;银白色的
n. (Blanch)人名;(英、西)布兰奇;(葡)布兰什;(瑞典)布兰克
blanch with anger
(脸)气得煞白
Old age blanched his hair.
他因年老而白发苍苍。
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firearm : 英[ˈfaɪərɑːm] 美[ˈfaɪərɑːrm]
n. 火器;枪炮
He was found guilty of possession of unlicensed firearm.
他被认定犯有非法持枪罪。
cinder : 英[ˈsɪndə(r)] 美[ˈsɪndər]
n. 煤渣;灰烬
vt. 用煤渣等铺
vi. 用煤渣等铺路面
burnt to cinders
烧毁了的
Pick out the cinders before you start a new fire.
在重新点火之前先把煤渣拣出来。
demented : 英[dɪˈmentɪd] 美[dɪˈmentɪd]
adj. 发狂的,疯狂的;精神错乱的
v. 精神错乱;变得痴呆(dement 的过去分词)
demented screams
疯叫
irk : 英[ɜːk] 美[ɜːrk]
vt. 使烦恼;使厌倦
restrictions that irk buyers
使顾客恼怒的种种限制
The negative reply to my complaint really irks me.
对我的投诉的否定回答真的令我心烦。
wrest : 英[rest] 美[rest]
vt. 用力拧;抢夺;歪曲
n. 扭,拧
wrest the control of the company
得公司的控制权
wrest power away from
从……夺走权力
wrest a knife from a child
夺下孩子手中的刀
wrest sb.'s words
歪曲某人的话
For centuries, farmers have wrested a living from these barren hills.
几个世纪以来,农民们在这些贫瘠的小山上辛苦谋得一条生路。
tremor : 英[ˈtremə(r)] 美[ˈtremər]
n. (身体或声音的)颤抖,战栗;兴奋,害怕;轻微地震,小地震;波动,风波
v. 震颤,颤抖,战栗
feel a tremor of pride
感到一阵骄傲
a slight tremor in one's voice
声音里有些颤抖
a tremor of excitement
一阵兴奋
The story was so terrible that it sent tremors down my spine.
这故事真可怕,使我浑身战票。
pamper : 英[ˈpæmpə(r)] 美[ˈpæmpər]
vt. 细心照顾,娇惯;<古>给……吃得过多
pamper a child
娇惯孩子
pamper one's guests
盛待客人
The job enabled him to pamper his wanderlust.
那份工作使他的漫游癖完全得到满足。
ingratiate : 英[ɪnˈɡreɪʃieɪt] 美[ɪnˈɡreɪʃieɪt]
vt. 使迎合;使讨好;使逢迎
ingratiate oneself with the clients
逢迎主顾
He's always trying to ingratiate himself with people in authority.
他总是设法讨好当权者。
transfigure : 英[trænsˈfɪɡə(r)] 美[trænsˈfɪɡjər]
v. (使)改观,美化
be transfigured by love
爱情使得(人)容光焕发
Her face, as she looked down at the baby, was transfigured with tenderness.
当她向下凝视宝宝时,她的脸变得柔和亲切。
culmination : 英[ˌkʌlmɪˈneɪʃn] 美[ˌkʌlmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 终点,高潮;<旧>(天体的)达于中天
the culmination of a brilliant career
光辉生涯的顶峰
the culmination of the party
晚会的高潮
Winning first prize was the culmination of years of practice and hard work.
取得一等奖是多年实践和辛勤工作的结果。
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pressing : 英[ˈpresɪŋ] 美[ˈpresɪŋ]
adj. (问题,需求,情况)紧迫的,迫切的;难以推却的,不容忽视的
n. 压制品,一批压制品(尤指唱片);按,压,挤,推
v. 按,压;熨平(衣服);挤着走(pressing 的现在分词形式)
pressing need
迫切需要
a pressing invitation
恳切的邀请
the pressing of a button
按电钮
the pressing of peanuts for oil
榨花生油
It is one of the most pressing problems facing this country.
它是该国面临的最紧迫的问题之一。
colt : 英[kəʊlt] 美[koʊlt]
n. 小马;生手
vt. 以笞绳鞭打
She bought him as a £ 1, 000 colt of six months and schooled him.
在它还是6个月的小马驹时,她用1,000英镑将它买下,并训练它。
slug : 英[slʌɡ] 美[slʌɡ]
n. 蛞蝓,鼻涕虫;<非正式>子弹,气枪弹;满满一口(尤指烈酒);<美>(投入机器中的)假硬币,代币;懒汉,懒虫;重击;(整行铸排机印刷时的)一行铅字;(计算机)处理后的标题(用于构建固定链接)
v. <非正式>重击(某人);猛击(球);痛饮(某物,尤指酒),大喝;决一雌雄(slug it out)
slug it out
一决雌雄,比出个高下
take a good slug of drink
痛快地喝一杯
He slugged her and she fell against the bar.
他打了她一拳,她倒在了栏杆上。
underwrite : 英[ˌʌndəˈraɪt] 美[ˌʌndərˈraɪt]
v. 承担经济责任,提供财力支持;承保;承购,包销(未获认购的股份);在……下面写
underwrite sb.'s education
同意负担某人的教育经费
underwrite the regimes of yesterday
支持昔日的旧政权
The race-track owners have so far failed to find anyone who will underwrite the event.
赛车场场主们至今还没有找到愿意资助这次赛事的人。
amalgamate : 英[əˈmælɡəmeɪt] 美[əˈmælɡəmeɪt]
vi. 合并;汞齐化;调制汞合金
vt. 合并;使(金属)汞齐化;混合
amalgamate ten committees into one
将十个委员会合并成一个
an amalgamate language
混合的语言
The different offices will be amalgamated into/as employment advice center.
不同的办公室将被合并成就业指导中心。
gavel : 英[ˈɡæv(ə)l] 美[ˈɡæv(ə)l]
n. (拍卖商、法官、议长用的)小木槌
n. (Gavel)人名;(法、瑞典)加韦尔
gavel a session to a close
击槌宣布闭会
gavel for order
击槌要求肃静
gavel down
击槌对……表示否决
The judge had to bang his gavel several times before people were quiet.
法官不得不敲了几次木槌让人们安静下来。
bough : 英[baʊ] 美[baʊ]
n. 大树枝
n. (Bough)人名;(英)博夫
He cut off some boughs to build a fence.
他砍下一些大树杈做栅栏。
torrid : 英[ˈtɒrɪd] 美[ˈtɔːrɪd]
adj. 晒热的;热情的
in the torrid heat of May
在炎热的五月
in a torrid time
在艰难时期
in the torrid sun
在火辣辣的骄阳下
torrid rocks
晒得滚烫的岩石
a torrid love letter
火热的情书
a torrid relationship
炽热的关系
The novel is set at the turn of the 20th century in a torrid port on Caribbean coast.
这部小说是以20世纪初加勒比海海岸的一个炎热的港口为背景的。
disenchant : 英[ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃɑːnt] 美[ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃænt]
v. 使清醒;使不抱幻想
become disenchanted with the future
对未来不再抱有幻想
Ten days in bed with flu managed to disenchant me with television.
因流感卧床10天总算使我不再迷恋电视了。
abdicate : 英[ˈæbdɪkeɪt] 美[ˈæbdɪkeɪt]
v. 退位;放弃(责任),失(职);放弃
abdicate an opinion
放弃一种意见
abdicate one's throne
退位
She abdicated her right to a share in the profits.
她放弃了分享利润的权利。
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icicle : 英[ˈaɪsɪk(ə)l] 美[ˈaɪsək(ə)l]
n. 冰柱;垂冰;冷冰冰的人
Icicles hung from the roof.
屋檐上挂着冰柱。
perjury : 英[ˈpɜːdʒəri] 美[ˈpɜːrdʒəri]
n. 伪证;伪誓;背信弃义
be charged with perjury
被指控犯伪证罪
She was sentenced to two years in prison for committing perjury.
她因犯有伪证罪而被判两年徒刑。
sheaf : 英[ʃiːf] 美[ʃiːf]
n. 捆;束;扎
vt. 捆;束;扎
n. (Sheaf)人名;(英)希夫
a sheaf of papers
一扎文件
a sheaf of lilies
一束百合花
a sheaf of notes
一扎笔记
The corn was cut, tied in sheaves and left to dry.
玉米被割了下来,捆成一束束的放在那里晒干。
edgy : 英[ˈedʒi] 美[ˈedʒi]
adj. 尖利的;紧张的,烦躁不安的;(演奏或文字作品)尖锐的,强烈的;(电影、书籍等)激动人心的;前卫的,尖端的,先进的
an edgy wit
敏锐的机智
an edgy temper
急躁的牌气
edgy relations
紧张的关系
She was edgy over Peter's conduct.
她对彼得的行为感到烦躁。
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foist : 英[fɔɪst] 美[fɔɪst]
vt. 偷偷插入;混入;蒙骗;硬卖给;采用欺骗手段出售;把……强加于
foist costly and inferior goods on the customers
把质次价高的商品卖给顾客
a problem foisted on society
强加于社会的问题
She said that parents should not try to foist their values on their children.
她说做父母的不应该试图把他们的价值观强加给他们的孩子。
sublime : 英[səˈblaɪm] 美[səˈblaɪm]
adj. 崇高的,壮丽的,令人赞叹的;极端的,十足的
v. (化)升华;使升华;<古>使变得崇高(或高尚),使变得出众
n. 崇高的事物,壮丽的景象,绝妙的东西(the sublime);顶点(the sublime)
a man of sublime taste
情趣高雅的人
a sublime virtue
高尚的美德
sublime mountain scenery
壮丽的山区景色
sublime ignorance
极端的无知
the sublime beauty of the night
夜的静谧之美
the sublime in art
艺术的崇高
move towards the sublime
走向顶点
from the sublime to the ridiculous
从崇高到荒谬
a sublime talent
卓越的天才
The composer had the ability to transform the popular musical styles of his day into something sublime.
这位作曲家能将当时流行的音乐风格转化成高雅艺术。
premiere : 英[ˈpremieə(r)] 美[prɪˈmɪr]
n. 首映,首次公演
v. 首次公演(戏剧、音乐、电影)
adj. 首要的,最早的
a movie premiere
电影的首映
a premiere performance
首次演出
have the world premiere in Paris
在巴黎全球首映
The new movie is premiering next month.
这部新影片将在下月首次放映。
collude : 英[kəˈluːd] 美[kəˈluːd]
vi. 勾结;串通;共谋
It was suspected that the accuser had colluded with the witness.
原告被怀疑与证人暗中勾结。
pendent : 英[ˈpendənt] 美[ˈpendənt]
adj. 悬而未决的;下垂的;未定的;向外伸出的
pendent branches
下垂的树枝
icicles pendent from the eaves
从屋檐垂下的冰柱
a claim still pendent
尚未裁定的权利要求
A pendent balcony overlooked the garden.
向外伸出的阳台俯瞰着花园。
ensign : 英[ˈensən] 美[ˈensən]
n. 旗;海军少尉;徽章
n. (Ensign)人名;(英)恩赛因
an ensign of peace
和平的象征
The ensign of the United States is the Stars and Strips.
美国的国旗是星条旗。
dislocate : 英[ˈdɪsləkeɪt] 美[ˈdɪsloʊkeɪt]
vt. 使脱臼;使混乱
dislocate the transport system
使运输系统严重混乱
dislocate the supply lines
扰乱补给线
She dislocated her knees falling down some steps.
她从几级台阶上跌下来,膝部脱白。
wobble : 英[ˈwɒb(ə)l] 美[ˈwɑːb(ə)l]
v. (使)摇摆,摇晃;(走路)一摇一摆;动摇,失去信心;晃悠;(声音等)颤抖,颤动
n. 摇摆,摇晃;动摇,拿不定主意;声音颤抖,颤动
wobble on wages policy
在工资政策上摇摆不定
You'll spill my coffee if you wobble the table like that!
如果你那样摇晃桌子的话,就会弄酒我的咖啡!
sartorial : 英[sɑːˈtɔːriəl] 美[sɑːrˈtɔːriəl]
adj. 裁缝的;缝纫的;裁缝匠的
He was renowned for sartorial elegance.
他衣着考究是出了名的。
harrow : 英[ˈhærəʊ] 美[ˈhæroʊ]
n. 耙
vt. 耙地;使苦恼
vi. 被耙松
n. (Harrow)人名;(英)哈罗
harrow sb.'s feelings
伤某人的感情
be harrowed with grief and anxiety
既伤心又着急
under the harrow
受折磨,在苦恼中
She came back from the hospital with a harrowed expression on her face.
她从医院回来,脸上带着痛苦的表情。
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etch : 英[etʃ] 美[etʃ]
vt. 蚀刻;鲜明地描述;铭记
vi. 蚀刻
n. 刻蚀;腐蚀剂
grief etched on one's face
脸上深切的悲痛
a face etched with deep lines
刻下深深皱纹的脸
a sharply etched disaster
难忘的灾难
The scene became forever etched on her memory/mind.
那情景永远铭刻在她的记忆中。
overture : 英[ˈəʊvətʃʊə(r)] 美[ˈoʊvərtʃər]
n. 前奏曲;提案;序幕
vt. 提议;为……奏前奏曲
make overtures of friendship
做出友好的表示
romantic overtures
求爱的表示
make overtures for better relations
提出改善关系
the rebuff to sb.'s friendly overtures
对某人友好表示的断然拒绝
Neither side of the conflict seems willing to make an overture of peace to the other.
冲突双方好像不愿意向对方做出和解的姿态。
snicker : 英[ˈsnɪkə(r)] 美[ˈsnɪkər]
v. 偷笑,窃笑;(马)嘶鸣
n. 窃笑,吃吃地笑;马嘶声
n. (Snicker)(美、芬)斯尼克(人名)
a snicker of disdain
蔑视的窃笑
snicker to oneself
暗自发笑
snicker out loud at sth.
大声嗤笑某事
We were having a snicker at the bride who was rather large and dressed in a tight pale pink dress.
新娘身材肥胖却穿着一件粉红色的紧身礼服,我们不由得暗自发笑。
amnesia : 英[æmˈniːziə] 美[æmˈniːʒə]
n. 健忘症,[内科] 记忆缺失
In his later life he suffered periods of amnesia.
他晚年患有间歇性遗忘症。
yank : 英[jæŋk] 美[jæŋk]
vi. 猛地一拉
vt. 猛拉
n. 突然的猛拉
yank the teeth out
拔牙
yank the plug out
把插头拔下来
yank sb. to his feet
把某人拉起来
yank on the string
猛地一拉绳子
give the door a yank
使劲一拉门
My two-year-old nephew yanked the corner of the table cloth and a bottle of red wine tipped over.
我两岁的侄子猛地一拉桌布的一角,一瓶红葡萄酒翻倒了。
wiggle : 英[ˈwɪɡ(ə)l] 美[ˈwɪɡ(ə)l]
v. (使)扭动,摆动
n. 扭动,摆动;波浪形线
wiggle one's hip to the sound of music
随着音乐扭摆屁股
draw the sea as a series of wiggles
把大海画成一条条波纹线
wiggle out of
从……中挣脱出来
He tried wiggling the control stick but nothing happened.
他试着扭动控制杆,但没有任何反应。
peddle : 英[ˈped(ə)l] 美[ˈped(ə)l]
v. 挨户销售,巡回销售;贩卖(非法毒品,偷窃的赃物);宣传,散布(思想或消息);忙于琐事
peddle gossip
散布流言
peddle doubts and pessimism
散布怀疑和悲观
He was arrested for peddling drugs.
他因兜售毒品而被逮捕。
hoop : 英[huːp] 美[huːp]
n. (金属、木或类似材料制成的)箍,环(尤指用于箍桶或制框架);圈形耳环(hoop earring);(用于滚着玩的)滚圈;呼啦圈(hula hoop 的简称);(马戏团中供动物钻穿用的)大圈;<史>(用于撑开女子衬裙、裙子的用弹性材料制作的)裙环;<史>裙环衬裙(hoop petticoat);(槌球游戏中的)拱门;篮圈,篮筐;<美,非正式>篮球运动(hoops);(运动衫、职业赛马骑师帽上的)颜色对比强烈的横条镶边;<澳,非正式>职业赛马骑师
v. (用环或似用环)绑,箍
gold hoops
金耳环
shoot hoops
投篮
hoop a barrel
箍桶
go through (the) hoop(s)
经受磨炼,受苦难
put sb. through (the) hoop(s)
使经受磨,使受苦难
The dogs have been trained to jump through hoops.
这些狗经过训练,会跳圈。
swathe : 英[sweɪð] 美[sweɪð]
n. (割了庄稼的)一长条田地;一长条;绷带,包装物
v. 包,裹;紧绑
be swathed in clouds
被云层遮住
huge swathes of rain forest
大片雨林
a broad swathe of sunlight
宽宽的一道阳光
Her head was swathed in a scarf.
她用围巾包着头。
mollify : 英[ˈmɒlɪfaɪ] 美[ˈmɑːlɪfaɪ]
v. (使)平静,平息怒气;安抚,抚慰;缓和,减轻
mollify an enraged person
劝慰发火的人
mollifying remarks
安慰的话
mollify sb.'s fury
平息某人的怒气
mollify one's demands
降低要求
A shorter working week has been proposed to mollify the effects of the new working arrangements.
一个较短的工作周被建议用来缓和新的工作安排带来的影响。
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indemnify : 英[ɪnˈdemnɪfaɪ] 美[ɪnˈdemnɪfaɪ]
vt. 赔偿;保护;使免于受罚
indemnify the house against flooding
对房子遭水灾进行赔偿
indemnify sb. for his injuries
对某人的损伤进行赔偿
If there is a breakage you will be indemnified within 28 days.
如果有破损的话,你将在28天内得到赔偿。
aghast : 英[əˈɡɑːst] 美[əˈɡæst]
adj. 吓呆的,惊骇的;吃惊的
stand aghast at a sight
被一种景象得目瞪口呆
He was aghast at the extent of the damage to his car.
他被自己汽车的损坏程度吓呆了。
flaggy : 英[ˈflæɡɪ] 美[ˈflæɡɪ]
adj. 调萎的,软疲的;(像)扁石的
flaggy skin
松弛的皮肤
flaggy leaves
凋萎的树叶
stealth : 英[stelθ] 美[stelθ]
n. 秘密;秘密行动;鬼祟
by stealth
偷偷地,暗中地
do good by stealth
不为人知地做好事
It would seem that some politicians would prefer to use financial stealth rather than legislation to produce change.
看来有些政治家宁愿用秘密的经济手段,而不是用立法来推行变革。
spleen : 英[spliːn] 美[spliːn]
n. 脾脏;坏脾气;怒气
in a fit/burst of spleen
发脾气
choke with spleen
气得说不出来话
Shareholders used the conference as an opportunity to vent their spleen on the Board of Directors.
股东们把股东大会当作一次向董事会出气的机会。
incubation : 英[ˌɪŋkjuˈbeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌɪŋkjuˈbeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 孵化;[病毒][医] 潜伏;抱蛋
artificial incubation
人工孵卵
an incubation of 8-18 days
8~18天的潜伏期
After a long incubation period, plans for the new fire station were finally proposed.
在长时间的酝酿之后,建新消防站的计划终于提出了。
stupor : 英[ˈstjuːpə(r)] 美[ˈstuːpər]
n. 昏迷,恍惚;麻木
sit in a glassy-eyed stupor
目光呆滞神情恍地坐着
in a drunken stupor
酒醉后精神恍惚
recover from the stupor of defeat
从失败后的心灰意冷中恢复过来
The injured woman lay in a stupor, unable to tell what had happened to her.
受伤的女子躺着不省人事,说不清遇到了什么。
mince : 英[mɪns] 美[mɪns]
v. (用机器)切碎,绞碎;装腔作势地小步快走;矫揉做作地说
n. <英>绞碎的肉,肉末(尤指牛肉)(=ground beef)
minced beef
碎牛肉
mince a day into hours
一天细分为小时
mince across the house
扭扭捏捏迈着小步穿过屋子
mince of pork
一盘切碎的猪肉
She minced two pounds of chicken finely.
她把两磅鸡肉细细剁碎。
grit : 英[ɡrɪt] 美[ɡrɪt]
n. 沙砾,沙粒;勇气,毅力;粗砂岩;与数字连用(金刚砂、砂纸等磨料的)细度;<美>(尤指作为早餐的)粗玉米粉(grits)
v. (为防滑)在(路面上)撒沙砾;(通常指因愤怒而)咬紧牙关,咬牙切齿(grit your teeth);吱吱嘎嘎地移动,发出摩擦声
He gritted his teeth in silent fury.
他在无言的愤怒中咬牙切齿。
remonstrate : 英[ˈremənstreɪt] 美[rɪˈmɑːnstreɪt]
vt. 责备,告诫;抗议;表示异议
vi. 抗议,反对;进谏;告诫
remonstrate against cruelty to children
抗议虐待儿童
remonstrate against the manager's decision
反对经理的决定
remonstrate with sb. about/on/upon his bad habits
对某人就其不良习惯进行劝诚
The driver remonstrated with the policeman about the amount of the fine.
司机就罚金的金额向警察提出抗议。
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hanker : 英[ˈhæŋkə(r)] 美[ˈhæŋkər]
vi. 向往,追求;渴望,期望
n. (Hanker)人名;(德、捷)汉克
hanker for/after friendship
渴望友谊
hanker after the past
怀念过去
hanker to do a bit of acting
十分希望能上台演戏
Even after all these years I still hanker for a sports car.
尽管过了这么多年,我仍然希望得到一部跑车。
quail : 英[kweɪl] 美[kweɪl]
n. 鹑,鹌鹑;鹌鹑肉
v. 畏缩,胆怯
quail at the howl of wolves
听到狼声心里发毛
quail at the thought of
想到……就不寒而栗
I was quailing with fear as I opened the envelope containing my exam results.
在我打开装着考试成绩的信封时,心里战战兢兢。
unkempt : 英[ˌʌnˈkempt] 美[ˌʌnˈkempt]
adj. 蓬乱的,不整洁的;(言语等)粗野的
unkempt beard
凌乱的胡须
an unkempt appearance
不修边幅的外表
Theirs is the only garden in the neighborhood with an unkempt lawn.
在邻近地区只有他们的花园草坪凌乱。
bazaar : 英[bəˈzɑː(r)] 美[bəˈzɑːr]
n. 集市;市场;义卖市场
an antique bazaar
古玩市场
a Christmas bazaar
圣诞义卖市场
The tourists were bargaining for cheap consumer goods in the covered bazaar.
游客们正在有顶棚的集市为买到更便宜的商品讨价还价。
spasmodic : 英[spæzˈmɒdɪk] 美[spæzˈmɑːdɪk]
adj. 痉挛的,痉挛性的;间歇性的
a spasmodic cough
痉挛性咳嗽
a spasmodic rage
一阵狂怒
spasmodic pain
阵发的疼痛
The student said his interest in the subject was rather spasmodic.
那名学生说他对这门学科的兴趣是时冷时热的。
matriculate : 英[məˈtrɪkjuleɪt] 美[məˈtrɪkjuleɪt]
vt. 准许……入学;录取……入大学
vi. 准许入学;录取
n. 被录取者
She has been matriculated in the famous university.
她已经考上这所著名大学。
pedestal : 英[ˈpedɪst(ə)l] 美[ˈpedɪst(ə)l]
n. (雕像等的)底座,基座;受人尊敬的地位;(桌子等的)支脚;(用于支撑书写面的)抽屉;基础
vt. 设基座
knock sb. off his pedestal
把某人拉下台
put/place/set sb. on a pedestal
敬慕某人,奉某人为偶像
In the riot the statue was toppled from its pedestal.
在暴乱中,雕像被从基座上拉了下来。
regress : 英[rɪˈɡres] 美[rɪˈɡres]
v. 倒退,回归;(尤指因催眠或精神疾患)回到从前;(统计)回归
n. 退回;(哲)倒溯论证
He suffered brain damage from a car accident and regressed to the mental age of a five-year-old.
他因车祸大脑受损,智力退化到一个5岁孩子的水平。
lurch : 英[lɜːtʃ] 美[lɜːrtʃ]
v. 突然倾斜;(因震惊或惊恐等)心猛地一跳,胃猛地翻腾;蹒跚;突然改变(行为或态度);见死不救;击败
n. 突然倾斜;失败,挫折;蹒跚
n. (Lurch)(美、德、加)卢尔希(人名)
lurch down the street
摇摇摆摆走过街头
given a sudden lurch
突摇起来
walk with a lurch
步履購跚
lurch sideways
突然歪向一边
leave……in the lurch
弃……于危难之中
The train lurched forward and some of the people standing fell over.
火车突然向前是晃动,使一些站着的人摔倒了。
Unit 115
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windfall : 英[ˈwɪndfɔːl] 美[ˈwɪndfɔːl]
n. 意外之财;被风吹落的果子;意外的收获
the grass littered with windfalls
落了一地果子的草地
a financial windfall
一笔横财
I tend to leave the windfalls for the birds to pick up.
我习惯于将被风吹落的果子留给鸟儿啄食。
suggestive : 英[səˈdʒestɪv] 美[səˈdʒestɪv]
adj. 暗示的,引起联想的;性暗示的,性挑逗的;指示的,唤起的;有……迹象的,有……征兆的
suggestive of a past era
使人联想起过去的时代
The amplified sounds are suggestive of dolphins chatting under the sea.
放大后的声音令人联想起海豚在海中的私语。
nag : 英[næɡ] 美[næɡ]
n. 唠叨;老马;竞赛马
vt. 使烦恼;不断地唠叨
vi. 不断地唠叨
n. (Nag)人名;(乍)纳吉;(缅)纳;(印)纳格
nag about high grocery prices
抱怨食品价格昂贵
nag sb. to death
唠叨不停使人烦得要命
The way she keeps on nagging about the smallest things really gets on my nerves.
她总为鸡毛蒜皮的事喋喋不休,真叫我心烦。
coddle : 英[ˈkɒd(ə)l] 美[ˈkɑːd(ə)l]
vt. 娇养;溺爱(等于 mollycoddle);用文火煮
coddled eggs
半生不熟的鸡蛋
She was feeling ill and just wanted to be looked after and coddled.
她觉得身体不舒服,正需要悉心照料。
undulate : 英[ˈʌndjuleɪt] 美[ˈʌndʒəleɪt]
vi. 起伏,波动;震动;呈波浪形
vt. 波动;使波动;使起伏;使成波浪形
adj. 波动的;起伏的;波浪形的
a field of wheat undulating in the breeze
在微风中起伏的麦田
the undulate margin of a leaf
叶的波状边缘
As we travel south, the countryside begins to undulate as the rolling hills sweep down to the riverbanks.
我们一路南行,乡间开始变得起伏不平,绵延的山峦一直延伸到河岸。
cello : 英[ˈtʃeləʊ] 美[ˈtʃeloʊ]
n. 大提琴
play the cello
演奏大提琴
plutocrat : 英[ˈpluːtəkræt] 美[ˈpluːtəkræt]
n. 财阀;富豪
The plutocrats who run this company are concerned only with making money for themselves.
掌管这家公司的富豪们只想着自己赚钱。
patriarchy : 英[ˈpeɪtriɑːki] 美[ˈpeɪtriɑːrki]
n. 父权制;家长统治;父系社会
Their society always was and remains to this day a patriarchy.
他们的社会过去一直是而且到今天仍然是父权制社会。
patina : 英[ˈpætɪnə] 美[pəˈtiːnə]
n. [材] 铜绿;光泽;神态;圣餐盘
the patina of the wealth
有钱人的神态
the patina of civility
礼貌的外衣
a patina of frost
一层薄霜
His tomb was covered with a yellow patina of lichen.
他的坟墓覆盖着一层薄薄的黄色地衣。
reversion : 英[rɪˈvɜːʃ(ə)n] 美[rɪˈvɜːrʒ(ə)n]
n. 逆转;回复;归还;[遗] 隔代遗传;[法] 继承权
When he retired back hometown, the reversion of some customs he was familiar to came on him.
他退休回到家乡后,又恢复了一些他所熟悉的习惯。
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animation : 英[ˌænɪˈmeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌænɪˈmeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 活力,生气,热烈;动画片,动画游戏;动画制作
the animation of the eyes
炯炯有神的目光
give animation to
给……增添生气
During a fascinating lecture, the professor spoke with animation about his latest discoveries.
在一次引人入胜的讲课上,这位教授充满激情地介绍了他的最新发现。
jealousy : 英[ˈdʒeləsi] 美[ˈdʒeləsi]
n. 嫉妒,羡慕;吃醋,醋意
a rush of jealousy
一肚子酸劲儿
out of jealousy
出于妒忌
Her talent in the kitchen has inspired jealousy in her colleagues.
她做菜的天分让她的同事们羡慕不已。
obstruction : 英[əbˈstrʌkʃn] 美[əbˈstrʌkʃ(ə)n]
n. 阻挠,妨碍;堵塞;障碍物;阻塞,梗阻;(体育项目中的)阻挡犯规
be charged with obstruction of the police
被控妨碍警察执行公务
an obstruction in the road
道路上的障碍
advance with the maximum of obstruction against the wind
顶着大风艰难地前进
Ignorance is an obstruction to progress.
无知阻碍进步。
solidify : 英[səˈlɪdɪfaɪ] 美[səˈlɪdɪfaɪ]
v. (使)凝固,变硬;(使)变可靠,(使)变稳固
solidify the foundation
使基础牢固
solidify support for the new program
使大家一致支持新计划
leakage : 英[ˈliːkɪdʒ] 美[ˈliːkɪdʒ]
n. (机密或秘密的)泄露,透露;(液体或气体的)渗漏,泄漏;(液体或气体的)漏出量
oil leakage
石油泄漏
keep one's secret safe from further risk of leakage
让自己的秘密免遭进一步泄露的危险
The president was shocked that any leakage of the report should have taken place.
总统对发生了报告泄露事件感到震惊。
oblique : 英[əˈbliːk] 美[əˈbliːk]
adj. 斜的;不光明正大的
n. 倾斜物
vi. 倾斜
make several oblique references to
几次间接提到
an oblique angle
斜角
make oblique remarks about sb.'s honesty
对某人的诚实做转抹角的评论
In through the window came the last few oblique rays of evening sunshine.
最后几缕夕阳的余晖透过窗子斜射进来。
deceit : 英[dɪˈsiːt] 美[dɪˈsiːt]
n. 欺骗,诡计
practise deceit against/on customers
欺诈消费者
orbital : 英[ˈɔːbɪt(ə)l] 美[ˈɔːrbɪt(ə)l]
adj. 轨道的;<英>(公路)环城的;眼眶的
n. <英>外环高速公路;(物理)轨道电子密度
orbital flight
轨道飞行
orbital arch
眼眶上缘
exodus : 英[ˈeksədəs] 美[ˈeksədəs]
n. 大批的离去
a mass exodus from the stifling city heat to the beaches
离开闷热的城市去海滨的大批人群
an exodus from a political party
退出一个政党的大批人
Every fine weekend there is a general exodus of cars from the city to the country.
每个晴朗的周末,都有大批汽车离开城市去郊外。
aristocratic : 英[ˌærɪstəˈkrætɪk] 美[əˌrɪstəˈkrætɪk]
adj. 贵族的,有贵族特征的
an aristocratic government
贵族统治的政府
an aristocratic demeanor
贵族式的态度
He envied the aristocratic lifestyle.
他美慕贵族的生活方式。
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repute : 英[rɪˈpjuːt] 美[rɪˈpjuːt]
n. <正式>名誉,名声;声望,美誉
v. 被普遍认为,普遍传说(be reputed);知名的,有好名声的(be reputed)
be held in good repute
享有好名声
a writer of little repute
名不见经传的作家
a pianist of international repute
享誉世界的钢琴家
in bad/evil repute
声名狼藉
be ill/well reputed in one's hometown
在家乡声誉不佳/很好
He is reputed (as) the best doctor in town.
他被公认是城里最好的医生。
astound : 英[əˈstaʊnd] 美[əˈstaʊnd]
vt. 使惊骇,使震惊
He used to astound his friends with feats of physical endurance.
他惊人的耐力过去常常让朋友们大为吃惊。
industrious : 英[ɪnˈdʌstriəs] 美[ɪnˈdʌstriəs]
adj. 勤劳的,勤奋的
an industrious student
勤勉的学生
an industrious housewife
勤劳的主妇
You need to be patient, self-reliant, industrious and strong.
你需要耐心、自立、勤奋,并有强健的体魄。
reconnaissance : 英[rɪˈkɒnɪs(ə)ns] 美[rɪˈkɑːnɪs(ə)ns]
n. [军]侦察;勘测(等于 reconnoissance);搜索;事先考查
a reconnaissance satellite
侦察卫星
fly a reconnaissance mission
执行飞行侦查任务
Two soldiers were sent on reconnaissance to determine the number of the enemy in the area.
两名士兵被派去侦查,以查明该地区的敌军人数。
envision : 英[ɪnˈvɪʒ(ə)n] 美[ɪnˈvɪʒ(ə)n]
v. 想象,预想
envision a bright future
展望光明的前途
envisioned peace
想象中的和平
plump : 英[plʌmp] 美[plʌmp]
adj. 胖乎乎的,丰满的;圆鼓鼓的,又大又圆的
v. 使更软,使更圆(plump up);(随意地)放置;(随意地)坐下,躺下;专意于,特意选定(plump for);重重(或不拘礼节)地放下,丢下
adv. 突然地,重重地;直接地
n. <古>突然前冲,重重坠落;一群
a baby with plump arms and legs
小手小脚胖乎乎的婴儿
a sense of plump well-being
不愁吃穿的满足感
These tomatoes are plump and juicy.
这些西红柿个大汁多。
plump out of the room
蓦地冲出房间
fall plump into the well
扑通一声掉进井里
answer with a plump “No"
干干脆脆回答个“不”字
He plumped down on the bed and fell asleep.
他扑通倒在床上,沉沉睡去。
spear : 英[spɪə(r)] 美[spɪr]
n. 矛,标枪;嫩枝,幼芽
v. (用尖利的东西)刺,叉;(用锋利的武器)刺,刺杀
spear salmon
用鱼叉叉鲑鱼
The headlight is a white sword spearing into a misty night.
汽车的前灯像白色的利剑刺破雾夜。
ration : 英[ˈræʃ(ə)n] 美[ˈræʃ(ə)n]
n. 配给量,定量;(尤指发给作战士兵的)口粮配给,口粮定量;合理(正常)的量;粮食供应,食物储备;应得之量
v. 对(供应品)定量供应,实行配给;对(某人)实行定量供给,配给
issue ration coupons
发放配给票证
provide full rations for the soldiers
向士兵提供充分的给养
ration out the work
把工作分给众人承担
on rations
靠定量生活,吃配给粮
put sb. on rations
对某人实现配给
The meat ration was down to one pound per person per week.
肉类配给量减少到每周每人一磅。
remain : 英[rɪˈmeɪn] 美[rɪˈmeɪn]
v. 逗留,留下;剩余,遗留;保持不变,一直是;仍需去做(或处理)
n. 剩余(物),遗迹;遗体,残骸
remain in power/force
继续执政/生效
the remains of the meal
剩饭剩菜
the remains of an aircraft
飞机残骸
pay one's last respects to the remains of sb.
向某人的遗体告别
fossil remains of prehistoric animals
史前动物的化石
The pollution of water in this area still remains to be solved.
这个地区的水污染尚待解决。
pollen : 英[ˈpɒlən] 美[ˈpɑːlən]
n. 花粉
Bees carry pollen from flower to flower.
蜜蜂给花朵传授花粉。
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sensory : 英[ˈsensəri] 美[ˈsensəri]
adj. 感觉的,感官的
a sensory organ
感觉器官
a sensory nerve
感觉神经
People have become more interested in sensory science.
人们对感官科学越来越感兴趣了。
epitome : 英[ɪˈpɪtəmi] 美[ɪˈpɪtəmi]
n. 典型,缩影;摘要,概要
Her parents regard flying first-class as the epitome of extravagance, even though they can afford it.
她的父母把坐头等舱看作奢侈的典型,尽管他们担负得起。
tributary : 英[ˈtrɪbjətri] 美[ˈtrɪbjəteri]
n. (大河或湖泊的)支流;进贡国,附属国
adj. 纳贡的;促进的
a tributary stream
支流
a tributary state
属国
I planned a series of walks along a lesser tributary of the Yangtze River.
我计划沿着长江的一条较小的支流进行一系列散步。
frugal : 英[ˈfruːɡ(ə)l] 美[ˈfruːɡ(ə)l]
adj. 节俭的,节约的;(饮食)简单的,省钱的
Judging by their frugal lifestyle, you would never guess they were very rich.
从他们的节俭的生活方式来看,你绝不会猜想到他们非常富有。
proofread : 英[ˈpruːfriːd] 美[ˈpruːfriːd]
v. 校对,校阅
She proofreads medicine books for a small publishing company.
她为一家小型出版公司校对医书。
artisan : 英[ˌɑːtɪˈzæn] 美[ˈɑːrtɪzən]
n. 工匠,技工
Artisans used to be the dominant producers of goods.
工匠曾经是物品生产的主力军。
vital : 英[ˈvaɪt(ə)l] 美[ˈvaɪt(ə)l]
adj. 至关重要的,必不可少的;生机勃勃的,充满活力的;生命的,维持生命所必需的
n. 身体的重要内脏,维持生命的重要器官(vitals)
be vital to
对……极为重要
a dictionary of vital words
一本必备单词词典
a vital error
致命的错误
The heart and the brain are vital human organs.
心脏和大脑是人的重要器官。
viable : 英[ˈvaɪəb(ə)l] 美[ˈvaɪəb(ə)l]
adj. 可望成功的,切实可行的;能存活的,能生长发育的
a viable alternative
可行的选择
a viable proposition
可行的主张
a viable animal
可存活的动物
a viable candidate
有希望当选的候选人
viable economy
独立经济
Many are doubtful that this technology will ever be commercially viable.
许多人怀疑这项技术在商业上是否行得通。
incapacitate : 英[ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪteɪt] 美[ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪteɪt]
vt. 使无能力;使不能;使不适于
The player's injury incapacitated him for playing football.
这名球员的伤使他不能再踢足球了。
concentric : 英[kənˈsentrɪk] 美[kənˈsentrɪk]
adj. 同轴的;同中心的
a concentric circle
同心圆
be concentric with
与……同中心
Unit 116
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repress : 英[rɪˈpres] 美[rɪˈpres]
v. 压抑(痛苦的情感、回忆等);抑制,克制(行为);(尤指用武力)镇压,压制;实施镇压;使(基因)转录受阻遏
repress a sneeze
强忍着不打喷嚏
repress one's anger
掩饰愤怒
repress a revolt
镇压暴乱
I could not repress a shiver whenever I thought about what had happened to her.
每次想到她的遭遇,我总是情不自禁地打个寒战。
improvise : 英[ˈɪmprəvaɪz] 美[ˈɪmprəvaɪz]
v. 即兴表演,即兴创作;临时做,临时凑成
improvise a poem
即兴写一首诗
improvise a music
即兴写曲子
an improvised bed made up on the coach
在长沙发上临时安排的床铺
the ability to improvise well in case anything goes wrong
万出岔子能设法应付的能力
The cook hastily improvised a supper.
厨师匆匆忙忙临时做了顿晚饭。
rebellious : 英[rɪˈbeljəs] 美[rɪˈbeljəs]
adj. 叛乱的,造反的;(对权威或常规)反抗的,反叛的;(东西)难处理的,难对付的
rebellious troops
叛军
a rebellious boy
忤逆的男孩
a rebellious horse
桀鸷不驯的马
a rebellious disease
难治的病
It is hard to control these rebellious teenagers.
这些叛逆少年很难管教。
mundane : 英[mʌnˈdeɪn] 美[mʌnˈdeɪn]
adj. 单调的,平凡的,平淡的;世俗的,尘世的
n. 平凡的事物(the mundane)
nothing but a mundane businessman
不过是个俗气的商人
a mundane life
平凡的生活
The thinker usually stands apart from the mundane world.
思想家通常与世俗格格不入。
constituent : 英[kənˈstɪtʃuənt] 美[kənˈstɪtʃuənt]
n. 选民;成分,构成要素;委托人
adj. 组成的,构成的;选举的,有任命(或选举)权的;立宪的,有宪法制定(或修改)权的
Sugar is the main constituent of candy.
糖是糖果的主要成分。
tyrannical : 英[tɪˈrænɪk(ə)l] 美[təˈrænɪk(ə)l]
adj. 残暴的;暴君的;专横的
a tyrannical ruler
专制统治者
a tyrannical father
专横的父亲
The conductor tends to be tyrannical at concert rehearsals.
那位指挥在音乐会彩排时往往变得很专横。
ferment : 英[fəˈment] 美[fərˈment]
v. (使)发酵;挑起,激起(麻烦,动乱)
n. 动荡,骚乱;<古>酵素,酶;发酵
be in ferment
在骚动中
in a state of ferment
处于动乱之中
ferment prejudiced crowds to riot
煽动抱有偏见的人群起来闹事
the great period of creative ferment in literature
文学创作蓬勃发展的伟大时期
When wine is fermented, it gives off bubbles of gas.
酒发酵时会冒出气泡。
chubby : 英[ˈtʃʌbi] 美[ˈtʃʌbi]
adj. 圆胖的,丰满的
a chubby baby
胖乎乎的婴儿
a chubby face
圆胖的脸蛋儿
He has a chubby baby face.
他长着一张圆胖的娃娃脸。
shrivel : 英[ˈʃrɪv(ə)l] 美[ˈʃrɪv(ə)l]
vi. 枯萎;皱缩
vt. 使枯萎;使皱缩;使束手无策
skin shriveled by age
因年老而起皱的皮肤
look shriveled and ill
看上去萎缩且有病容
Leaves shriveled up in the hot sun.
树叶在烈日下枯萎了。
sparse : 英[spɑːs] 美[spɑːrs]
adj. 稀少的,稀疏的;简朴的
sparse white hair
稀疏的白发
a sparse crop in the field
地上稀稀拉拉的庄稼
sparse air
稀薄的空气
Our information on the events is still rather sparse.
我们对这件事所知道的情况仍是很少。
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contradictory : 英[ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktəri] 美[ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri]
adj. 相互矛盾的,对立的;好反驳的,爱争辩的
n. 矛盾命题
The evidence given in the trial was contradictory.
审判中给出的证据相互矛盾。
genial : 英[ˈdʒiːniəl] 美[ˈdʒiːniəl]
adj. 亲切的,友好的;和蔼的;适宜的
a genial old man
和蔼可亲的老人
a genial mood
欢快的心情
the genial climate in the south
南方的宜人气候
He greeted us with a genial smile.
他亲切地微笑着迎接我们。
negate : 英[nɪˈɡeɪt] 美[nɪˈɡeɪt]
v. 否认,否定;使无效,取消;使(单词或短语)变否定
The burst of terrorist activity could completely negate our efforts to expand tourism here.
恐怖活动的突然爆发会使我们在这儿扩展旅游业的努力完全白费。
convex : 英[ˈkɒnveks] 美[ˈkɑːnveks]
adj. 凸面的,凸出的;凸多边形的
n. 凸面,凸出部分
I wouldn't say your stomach was big -- it's just slightly convex.
我不会说你的肚子很大——它只是有点凸出罢了。
caterpillar : 英[ˈkætəpɪlə(r)] 美[ˈkætərpɪlər]
n. 毛虫,蠋(蝴蝶或蛾的幼虫);(重型车辆的)履带;履带式车辆
Many caterpillars are considered pests in agriculture.
在农业上很多毛毛虫被视为害虫。
complacence : 英[kəmˈpleɪs(ə)ns] 美[kəmˈpleɪs(ə)ns]
n. 满足,自满;沾沾自喜
be shaken of one's complacence
从自满中清醒过来
The state of the economy is increasingly desperate, and I can see no justification for the government's complacence.
经济形式每况愈下,我看不出政府有什么理由沾沾自喜。
disprove : 英[ˌdɪsˈpruːv] 美[ˌdɪsˈpruːv]
vt. 反驳,证明……是虚假的
disprove a charge
推翻一项指控
He could not disprove the major contention of his opponents.
他驳不倒反对者的主要论点。
equitable : 英[ˈekwɪtəb(ə)l] 美[ˈekwɪtəb(ə)l]
adj. 公平合理的,公正的;衡平法上有效的
an equitable price
公平的价格
an equitable distribution of available resources
公平分配可用的资源
This is an equitable solution to the dispute.
这是解决争端的公正办法。
ironic : 英[aɪˈrɒnɪk] 美[aɪˈrɑːnɪk]
adj. 反语的,讽刺的;(因出乎意料而)奇怪的,好笑的
an ironic smile
冷笑
ironic remarks
冷言冷语
a very ironic man
专爱讲反话的人
It is ironic that although many items are now cheaper to make, fewer people can afford to buy them.
虽然很多物品的制作成本降低了,但能买得起的人却更少了,真是一种讽刺。
glossy : 英[ˈɡlɒsi] 美[ˈɡlɑːsi]
adj. 光滑的;有光泽的
glossy paper
光面纸
a glossy advertisement
浮夸的广告
The cat has glossy black fur.
这只猫长有光洁的黑毛。
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detest : 英[dɪˈtest] 美[dɪˈtest]
v. 憎恨,厌恶
Jean detested being photographed.
琼讨厌拍照。
motif : 英[məʊˈtiːf] 美[moʊˈtiːf]
n. 主题;主旨;图形;意念;基序,模体
a carpet of flower and bird motifs
饰有花鸟图案的地毯
a room furnished with a French motif
按法国格调陈设的房间
The lively and attractive child is the motif through the book.
这个讨人喜欢的活泼孩子是全书的主线人物。
asymmetric(al) : 英[ˌeɪsɪˈmetrɪk] 美[ˌeɪsɪˈmetrɪk]
adj. 不对称的;不对等的
Britain's trade with Japan is asymmetric because Britain imports far more than it exports.
英国同日本的贸易是不均衡的,因为英国的进口量大大超过其出口量。
indolent : 英[ˈɪndələnt] 美[ˈɪndələnt]
adj. 懒惰的;无痛的
an indolent cat
懒猫
the indolent heat of the afternoon
午后令人困倦的炎热
an indolent sigh
困倦的叹息
He is old and fat and indolent.
他年老体胖,而且懒懒散散。
erode : 英[ɪˈrəʊd] 美[ɪˈroʊd]
v. 侵蚀,腐蚀;削弱,降低
Wind and rain have eroded the statue into shapeless lumps of stone.
风雨将雕像腐蚀成了不规则的石块。
floral : 英[ˈflɔːrəl] 美[ˈflɔːrəl]
adj. 花的;植物的,植物群的;花似的
floral wallpaper
花纹墙纸
a floral display
花展
She chose a nice material with a floral pattern for the curtains.
她挑选了一块带有花卉图案的好料子做窗帘。
informative : 英[ɪnˈfɔːmətɪv] 美[ɪnˈfɔːrmətɪv]
adj. 提供有用信息的,增长见闻的
This is an interesting and highly informative book.
这是一本极有趣且使人增长知识的书。
dilate : 英[daɪˈleɪt] 美[daɪˈleɪt]
vi. 扩大;膨胀;详述
vt. 使扩大;使膨胀
dilate on/upon
详述
dilate blood vessels
扩张血管
dilate the chest in exercise
做扩胸体操
The balloon dilated with air.
气球充气膨胀。
individual : 英[ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl] 美[ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl]
adj. 单独的,个别的;个人的;独特的,与众不同的
n. 个人,个体;与众不同的人,有个性的人;某种类型的人
individual economy
个体经济
Every individual has certain rights which must never be taken away.
每个人都有一些不可剥夺的权利。
edifice : 英[ˈedɪfɪs] 美[ˈedɪfɪs]
n. 大厦;大建筑物
build one's literary edifice
建立起文学的伟业
All these helped to crack the edifice of confidence and trust.
这一切促使信心和信任的大厦崩塌。
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basement : 英[ˈbeɪsmənt] 美[ˈbeɪsmənt]
n. 地下室,地库
They built a workshop in the basement.
他们在地下室里建了一个操作间。
causal : 英[ˈkɔːz(ə)l] 美[ˈkɔːz(ə)l]
adj. 因果关系的,构成原因的;(连接词)表示原因的;由某种原因引起的
n. 表示原因的连词
the causal agent of a disease
病因
causal relationships
因果关系
He denied that there was any causal connection between unemployment and crime.
他不认为失业和犯罪之间有任何因果关系。
infirm : 英[ɪnˈfɜːm] 美[ɪnˈfɜːrm]
adj. (尤因年迈而)体弱多病的;<古>(人,判断力)软弱的,犹豫不决的
n. 病弱者,体弱者(the infirm)
an infirm body
虚弱的身体
be infirm of purpose
意志不坚定
Clearly the argument is infirm.
这个论点显然是站不住脚的。
replenish : 英[rɪˈplenɪʃ] 美[rɪˈplenɪʃ]
v. 补充,重新装满;补足(原有的量)
replenish a petrol-tank with gasoline
给油箱装满汽油
replenish the cupboard with food
给食品橱备足食物
replenish the losses
补偿损失
be replenished with nutrients
补充营养
He replenished himself here for several days.
他在这里休养数天。
sterile : 英[ˈsteraɪl] 美[ˈsterəl]
adj. 无生殖能力的,不育的;无菌的,消过毒的;(争论或讨论)毫无新意的,无结果的;(建筑、房间等)呆板的,乏味的;(土地)贫瘠的,不长作物的
a sterile seed
不育种子
sterile soil
贫瘠的土壤
a sterile sheet
消过毒的床单
a sterile discussion
毫无结果的讨论
Because of exposure to dangerous radiation, the woman became sterile.
由于接触到了危险的辐射,那个女人失去了生育能力。
decipher : 英[dɪˈsaɪfə(r)] 美[dɪˈsaɪfər]
v. 破译,辨认(难认、难解的东西);理解(神秘或难懂的事物)
decipher the writing
辨认字迹
decipher military signals
破译军事信号
They were part of a team whose job was to decipher the code.
他们是一个密码破译小组的工作人员。
impenetrable : 英[ɪmˈpenɪtrəb(ə)l] 美[ɪmˈpenɪtrəb(ə)l]
adj. 不可进入的,无法透视的;不可理解的,令人费解的;顽固的;(物理)(物质)不可入性的
an impenetrable jungle
无法通过的丛林
an impenetrable shield
刺不穿的盾牌
an impenetrable barrier
不可逾越的障碍
impenetrable darkness
漆黑一团
an impenetrable mystery
难解之谜
a mind impenetrable to new ideas
不接受新思想的头脑
The man is impenetrable to reason.
那人不可理喻。
encroach : 英[ɪnˈkrəʊtʃ] 美[ɪnˈkroʊtʃ]
v. 逐步侵占(侵犯),蚕食;侵占(土地)
encroach on the territory of a neighboring country
侵占邻国的领土
encroach upon one's property
侵占某人的财产
encroach upon one's time
占用某人的时间
In desert areas shifting sand used to encroach on the cultivated land.
在沙漠地区,流沙常侵蚀耕地。
disinterested : 英[dɪsˈɪntrəstɪd] 美[dɪsˈɪntrəstɪd]
adj. 无私的;公正的;冷漠的;廉洁的
v. 使不再有利害关系;使无兴趣(disinterest 的过去分词)
disinterested advice
无私的忠告
a disinterested observer
无偏见的观察员
He sat in the corner looking completely disinterested.
他坐在角落里,一副不关心的样子。
extol : 英[ɪkˈstəʊl] 美[ɪkˈstoʊl]
vt. 颂扬;赞美;赞颂
extol sb.'s merits
颂扬某人的功绩
extol sb. as a hero
称赞某人是英雄
extol sb. to the skies
把某人捧上天
be extolled as a genius
被誉为天オ
They extolled him for his heroic exploits.
他们赞美他的英雄业绩。
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certitude : 英[ˈsɜːtɪtjuːd] 美[ˈsɜːrtɪtuːd]
n. 确信;确实
The old lady told me with certitude that there was a coffee shop on the corner.
那位老太太十分确定地告诉我街角上有一家咖啡馆。
Unit 117
1 - 10
dupe : 英[djuːp] 美[duːp]
n. 上当者;易受骗的人
vt. 欺骗;愚弄;重复,复制(等于 duplicate)
dupe sb. out of money
骗某人的钱
dupe sb. into signing a contract
哄骗某人签合同
They soon realized they had been duped.
他们很快便意识到自己上当了。
incessant : 英[ɪnˈses(ə)nt] 美[ɪnˈses(ə)nt]
adj. (令人不快的事物)不停的,连续的
Having endured weeks of incessant bombardment, they surrendered as soon as they had the opportunity.
在忍受了几个星期连续不断的炮火攻击之后,他们一有机会便投降了。
venomous : 英[ˈvenəməs] 美[ˈvenəməs]
adj. 有毒的;恶毒的;分泌毒液的;怨恨的
a venomous poison
毒药
die from the bite of a venomous snake
死于毒蛇咬伤
hurl venomous attacks at each other
相互进行毒攻击
a venomous tongue
恶语伤人
The prisoner gave the judge a venomous look as she read out the verdict.
法官宣读判决书时,犯人对她恶毒地瞪了一眼。
understate : 英[ˌʌndəˈsteɪt] 美[ˌʌndərˈsteɪt]
v. 轻描淡写;避重就轻地说;不充分陈述
understate a fact
不充分地反映事实
understate one's age
少报岁数
understate one's production figures to avoid tax
为逃税而少报生产数字
understate the seriousness of the crime
低估罪行的严重性
In an understated speech he made clear his views.
他在一个十分低调的发言中表明了自己的观点。
hospitable : 英[hɒˈspɪtəb(ə)l] 美[ˈhɑːspɪtəb(ə)l]
adj. 好客的,热情友好的;环境适宜的;乐于接受的
hospitable environment
宜人的环境
a hospitable family
好客之家
a hospitable climate
宜人的气候
be most hospitable to fruit trees
非常适宜种植果树
The villagers were very hospitable to anyone who passed through.
村民对经过这里的任何人都很热情。
sap : 英[sæp] 美[sæp]
n. (植物的)汁,液;<非正式>傻瓜,容易上当的人;元气,活力;<史>(用以偷袭设防场所的)坑道,地道;大头短棒,棍棒
v. 使削弱,使虚弱;<史>挖坑道;用大头短棒击,用棍棒打;(地理)(水或冰川作用)逐渐侵蚀;<古>破坏……的基础,侵蚀……的基础
sap one's energy
耗尽精力
the sap of youth
青春的活力
sap the leadership of the king
削弱国王的统治
sap one's health
损害健康
Constant criticism sapped him of all his confidence.
长期的批评夺走了他的全部信心。
nomadic : 英[nəʊˈmædɪk] 美[noʊˈmædɪk]
adj. 游牧的;流浪的
a nomadic tribe
游牧部落
a nomadic custom
游牧生活的传统
a nomadic way of life
到处流浪的生活方式
The herdsmen there continued the old pastoral and nomadic ways.
那里的牧民继续过着古老的游牧生活。
sage : 英[seɪdʒ] 美[seɪdʒ]
n. <正式>智者,圣贤;鼠尾草(叶子用于烹饪);浅灰绿色
adj. 睿智的,贤明的
a sage magistrate
贤明的地方长官
ancient sages
古代圣贤
sage advice
明智的忠告
rudimentary : 英[ˌruːdɪˈmentri] 美[ˌruːdɪˈmentri]
adj. 基本的,初步的;不成熟的,未充分发展的
a rudimentary knowledge of physics
物理基本知识
the rudimentary system of communications
早期的交通系统
rudimentary wings
发育不完全的翅膀
Their road-building equipment is fairly rudimentary.
他们的筑路设备非常简陋。
dehydrate : 英[ˌdiːhaɪˈdreɪt] 美[diːˈhaɪdreɪt]
vt. 使……脱水;使极其口渴;使丧失力量和兴趣等
vi. 脱水;去水
The boy's body dehydrated dangerously with the high fever.
那男孩的体温很高,严重脱水。
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trauma : 英[ˈtrɔːmə] 美[ˈtrɔːmə]
n. 痛苦经历,挫折;精神创伤,心理创伤;损伤,外伤;不安,震惊,痛苦
heal emotional trauma
医治感情上的创伤
the distressing trauma of family breakup
家庭破裂的精神创痛
undergo the trauma of war
经受战争的精神创伤
Six years of psychotherapy helped him to deal with his childhood trauma.
六年的心理治疗帮助他医治童年时遭受的心灵创伤。
swindle : 英[ˈswɪnd(ə)l] 美[ˈswɪnd(ə)l]
v. 诈骗,骗取
n. 诈骗,欺诈;骗局
n. (Swindle)(美、英、澳、加)斯温德尔(人名)
swindle money out of sb.
诈骗某人钱财
a big bank swindle
诈骗银行的大案
swindle sb. out of his life savings
骗走某人一生的积蓄
These shoes are a swindle, they have a hole after being worn just a week.
这双鞋是骗人的仿制品,只穿了一个星期就有破洞了。
annual : 英[ˈænjuəl] 美[ˈænjuəl]
adj. 一年一度的;年度的;(植物)一年生的
n. 一年生植物;年刊,年鉴
The flower show in the city is an annual event.
这个城市的花展是一年一度的大事。
induct : 英[ɪnˈdʌkt] 美[ɪnˈdʌkt]
vt. 引导;感应;使……就职;征召入伍
be inducted as president of the college
正式就任学院院长
be inducted into a society
被吸纳为协会会员
be inducted into the army
被征召入伍
induct the youngsters into the trade
向年轻人传授这一行业的秘诀
induct sb. into a seat
引领某人人座
He was inducted into the office of governor.
他正式就任州长之职。
kindle : 英[ˈkɪnd(ə)l] 美[ˈkɪnd(ə)l]
v. 点燃,开始燃烧;激起,激发;(感情)激动起来;(兔)产仔;照亮,(使)发亮;着火
kindle the fire
火着火
kindle one's interest
激发某人的兴趣
Her imagination was kindled by the exciting stories her grandmother told her.
她的想象力被奶奶给她讲的精彩故事点燃了。
artifice : 英[ˈɑːtɪfɪs] 美[ˈɑːrtɪfɪs]
n. 诡计;欺骗;巧妙的办法
n. (Artifice)人名;(葡)阿蒂菲塞
The use of mirrors in a room is an artifice to make the room look larger.
在房间里装几面镜子是使空间显得更为宽敞的妙计。
swoop : 英[swuːp] 美[swuːp]
v. 俯冲;突然袭击;(尤指鸟)猛扑;(非正式)猛地抓起
n. 猛扑;突然袭击
swoop over the target
从目标上空俯冲
the swoop and curl of the road
道路的起伏弯曲
in one swoop
一举,一下子
A herd of gazelles swooped off with incredible speed.
一群小羚羊以惊人的速度飞驰而去。
onslaught : 英[ˈɒnslɔːt] 美[ˈɑːnslɔːt]
n. 攻击,猛攻;(常指难以应付的)大批,大量;猛烈抨击
the onslaught of sandstorm
沙暴的袭击
an onslaught on enemy airfields
对敌方机场的袭击
The politician made a violent onslaught on the rival.
那个政客对对手进行了猛烈的押击。
monarch : 英[ˈmɒnək] 美[ˈmɑːnərk]
n. 君主,女王;黑脉金斑蝶;王鹟
the monarch of the jungle
丛林之王
a monarch of international shipping
国际船运大王
The visitor was the monarch in person.
来访者乃君主本人。
aroma : 英[əˈrəʊmə] 美[əˈroʊmə]
n. 芳香,浓香;(喻)气氛
the aroma of coffee
咖啡的香味
the kitchen aromas
厨房菜香
a city with the aroma of Paris
有巴黎风味的城市
An aroma of mystery hung about the place.
这个地方笼罩着一种神秘的气氛。
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oasis : 英[əʊˈeɪsɪs] 美[oʊˈeɪsɪs]
n. (沙漠中的)绿洲;(困苦中)令人快慰的地方(或时刻),乐事;(商标)(插花时将花茎插牢于其中的)插花泥(Oasis)
a cultural oasis on the western frontier
西部边界的文化绿洲
The city is an oasis of peace and sanity amid the chaos of the rest of the country.
在那个混乱的国家中,这座城市是一块和平洁净的绿洲。
humid : 英[ˈhjuːmɪd] 美[ˈhjuːmɪd]
adj. 潮湿的,湿热的
humid air
潮湿的空气
humid marine climate
湿润的海洋性气候
We need a lot of rain and warm, humid weather.
我们需要大量的雨水和温暖、湿润的天气。
derivation : 英[ˌderɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌderɪˈveɪʃn]
n. 起源,由来;派生,词源;求导,导数
by derivation
经推论
be distinguished by derivation from royal ancestors
因出身王族而显赫
the derivation of Chinese words
汉字的起源
The custom is of French derivation.
这个风俗起源于法国。
scurry : 英[ˈskʌri] 美[ˈskɜːri]
v. 急赶;碎步急跑
n. 匆忙;混乱;急跑;短距离赛跑(或赛马)
scurry off to the doctor
急忙赶去找医生
scurrying snow whirls
回旋飞舞的雪片
a scurry of footsteps in the passage
过道里一阵急促的脚步声
scurry into the hole
急忙钻进洞里
Dark clouds were being scurried across a gray sky by the wind.
风吹得乌云在灰蒙蒙的天空中疾行。
lust : 英[lʌst] 美[lʌst]
n. 性欲;强烈欲望;(神学,被看作是罪过的)感官欲望
v. 有强烈的性欲;渴望
satisfy one's lust for power
满足某人的权力欲
lust after possessions
贪求财物
lust for control of the organization
贪求组织的控制权
He's driven by the twin lusts for money and success.
他受到金钱与成功的双重欲望的驱使。
grovel : 英[ˈɡrɒv(ə)l] 美[ˈɡrɑːv(ə)l]
vi. 匍匐;卑躬屈膝;趴
grovel at its master's feet
趴在主人脚前
grovel in sentimentality
多愁善感
grovel across the floor
爬过地板
A real man apologizes when he's wrong, but he will grovel before no one.
男子汉会认错,但他不会对任何人卑躬屈膝。
drench : 英[drentʃ] 美[drentʃ]
vt. 使湿透;给(牲畜)灌药
n. 滂沱大雨;浸液
be drenched in blood
浸在血泊中
a garden drenched by rain
被雨水浸泡的花园
a mind drenched with stories
装满故事的头脑
a drench of rain
瓢泼大雨
under the drench of dew
被露水打湿
Sweat drenched his body.
汗水浸透了他的全身。
sticky : 英[ˈstɪki] 美[ˈstɪki]
adj. 黏性的,涂有黏性物质的;(皮肤因热而)黏湿的;(天气)湿热的,闷热的;(处境、问题等)难办的,棘手的;(网站)吸引人的,吸引人长时间浏览的;(食物)甜腻的;(价格,利率,薪水)变化缓慢的,对变化反应缓慢的;<英,非正式>持有异议的,抱不合作态度的;持久的;<非正式>感到热得难受的
n. 告事贴;置顶留言
We've got a very sticky problem to deal with.
我们有一个很棘手的问题要处理。
adjunct : 英[ˈædʒʌŋkt] 美[ˈædʒʌŋkt]
n. 附属物;附加语,修饰语;帮手,助手;(某些系统语法用语)副词状语
adj. 附属的,附加的;(大学教师职位)临时的,副的
The war was the first to see railways used as an adjunct to military operations.
在这场战争中,铁路被首次用来辅助军事行动。
membrane : 英[ˈmembreɪn] 美[ˈmembreɪn]
n. (动植物的)膜;(可起防水、防风等作用的)膜状物
This kind of synthetic membrane is fabricated from rubber.
这种人工膜是用橡胶制成的。
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staunch : 英[stɔːntʃ] 美[stɔːntʃ]
adj. 坚定的;忠诚的;坚固的
vt. 止住;止血
n. (Staunch)人名;(英)斯汤奇
a staunch brick wall
坚固的砖墙
a staunch supporter
坚定的支持者
He is a staunch friend and ally.
他是坚定可靠的朋友和盟友。
distress : 英[dɪˈstres] 美[dɪˈstres]
n. 忧虑,悲伤;贫困;危难,险情;(肉体的)剧痛
v. 使悲伤,使忧虑;使(家具,皮革)有仿磨损的痕迹
The captain ordered to send out a distress signal because the ship was sinking.
船长命令发送遇险信号,因为船在下沉。
consonant : 英[ˈkɒnsənənt] 美[ˈkɑːnsənənt]
n. 辅音;辅音字母
adj. 一致的,相符的;(与)辅音(有关)的;(乐)协和音的,和谐的
a consonant word
同音词
be consonant with one's beliefs
与某人的信仰一致
This policy is scarcely consonant with the government's declared aims.
这项政策与政府宣称的目标几乎没有任何共同之处。
chaste : 英[tʃeɪst] 美[tʃeɪst]
adj. 纯洁的;贞洁的;有道德的;朴素的
n. (Chaste)人名;(法)沙斯特
remain chaste in mind
保持思想上的纯洁
a chaste conversation
高雅的交谈
chaste poetry
朴实无华的诗歌
chaste white snow
洁白的雪
She lived a chaste life.
她过着简朴的生活。
suspect : 英[səˈspekt] 美[səˈspekt]
v. 猜想,认为(某事有可能);怀疑……有罪,认为……有嫌疑;不信任,怀疑……的真实性
n. 嫌疑犯,可疑分子;(某坏事物的)可能导致者
adj. 不可靠的,不可信的;可疑的,可能有危险的;有问题的,运转不好的
His views were suspected by his colleagues.
他的看法受到了同事的怀疑。
inflammation : 英[ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃn]
n. 发炎,炎症
in a state of extreme inflammation
激动万分
inflammation of nationalism
民族主义的狂热
an inflammation of the lungs
肺炎
scorch : 英[skɔːtʃ] 美[skɔːrtʃ]
vt. 烧焦;使枯萎;挖苦
vi. 烧焦;枯萎
n. 烧焦;焦痕
be scorched by the hot summer sun
被夏天的似火骄阳晒焦
scorch down the road
在公路上疾驶
The meat was black and scorched on the outside but still raw inside.
这肉外面烧得又黑又焦,但里面仍是生的。
assent : 英[əˈsent] 美[əˈsent]
n. 赞成;批准
v. (尤指官方)赞成,同意
assent to one's request
同意某人的请求
give one's assent to a proposal
对某人的建议表示同意
with one assent
一致同意
by common assent
经一致同意
He lowered his head in assent.
他低下头来表示同意。
maze : 英[meɪz] 美[meɪz]
n. 迷宫;走迷宫(一种儿童游戏);错综复杂的事物;纵横交错的小街(或小道等);迷惑,糊涂
v. 使发昏,使迷惑
go through a maze of narrow streets
穿过弯弯曲曲的小街
be caught up in a maze of dreams
坠入梦的迷宫
a maze of thoughts
万千思绪
be in a maze
不知所措
The children completely exhausted themselves in the afternoon getting lost in the maze.
孩子们下午在迷宫中玩得疲惫不堪。
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Unit 1
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collision:
A bus and a taxi came into collision at the traffic lights.
contagion:
The doctor says there's no chance of contagion, so he can go to school.
talon:
The hawk seize the rabbit in its formidable talons.
swoon:
He fell down in a swoon from his wound.
deplete:
If we continue to deplete the Earth's natural resources, we will cause serious damage to the environment.
precarious:
Many borrowers now find themselves caught in a precarious financial position.
clog:
He tried to move the leaves that clogged the drains.
strenuous:
The doctor told her not to take any strenuous exercise until she had completely recovered.
fortify:
He fortified himself with a drink and a sandwich before driving on.
fluid:
When you have a fever, it's best to drink plenty of fluids.
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antibiotic:
I'm taking antibiotics for a throat infection.
impede:
Although he is shy, it certainly has not impeded his career in any way.
ruthless:
He's a ruthless dictator, responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent people.
stronghold:
This area has been traditionally thought of as a stronghold of old-fashioned ideas.
pop:
My ears always pop as the plane goes to land.
academic:
The author has settled for a more academic approach.
communal:
We each have a separate bedroom but share a communal kitchen.
pinpoint:
Emergency workers at the site are still unable to pinpoint the cause of the explosion.
tedious:
I spent a tedious hour in a traffic jam.
devour:
He's a very keen reader -- he just devours one book after another.
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rebuff:
She rebuffed all the suggestions that she should resign.
plunder:
The army is capturing towns one by one, killing and plundering as it goes.
prophecy:
The teacher's prophecy that the boy would become famous was later fulfilled.
solitude:
people need a chance to reflect on spiritual matters in solitude.
sullen:
They stared at him with an expression of sullen resentment.
cramp:
The swimmer suddenly got cramps and had to be lifted from the water.
gum:
He walked down the street chewing a piece of gum.
acclaim:
She was universally acclaimed for her contribution to the discovery.
diversity:
Two of our greatest strengths are diversity and community.
appraise:
He coolly appraised the situation, deciding which person would be most likely to succeed.
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renovate:
He renovated old houses and sold them at a profit.
discord:
The letter caused the discord between husband and wife.
crouch:
He lowered himself into a crouch, hoping he wouldn't be seen.
growl:
The sergeant growled out his commands to the troops.
flicker:
Candles flickered on all the tables in the house.
errand:
The children are old enough now to run an errand to the shops.
celebrity:
She said the social class in America was largely decided by celebrity.
fury:
In a fit of fury he thumped his fist down on the desk.
subsidiary:
We shall discuss this issue first and then some subsidiary ones.
penetrate:
The penetrating winter wind make the match girl shiver.
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incite:
He was charged with inciting the crowd to rebel.
bump:
When she was parking her car, she bumped against the car in front of hers.
substantial:
She inherited a substantial fortune from her grandmother.
mortgage:
Mortgages are available for these houses.
crumb:
The floor was covered with crumbs after breakfast.
roundabout:
He asked me, in a roundabout way, if he could have a salary increase.
faculty:
Computers may one day be able to compensate for some of the missing faculties of disabled people.
grove:
Orange groves grow around the village.
ugly:
I find a lot of modern architecture very ugly.
cliche:
You should always try to avoid the use of cliche.
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sober:
Jim was in a very sober mood and I scarcely heard him laugh all night.
affix:
A stamp should be affixed to the envelope.
indignant:
They are all indignant at his mean action.
neutralize:
Rising prices tend to neutralize increased wages.
crib:
Her answers seemed to be full of cribs.
caption:
She didn't understand the drawing until she read the caption.
reliance:
Our reliance on technicians and skilled workers is key to success.
Unit 2
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strife:
Twenty years of civil strife have left the country's economy in ruins.
malice:
He got no advantage out of it; he did it from pure malice.
correspondent:
He is our correspondent in/from New York.
despise:
It is folly to despise counsels.
oppress:
Strange dreams and nightmares oppressed her.
chuckle:
I could hear her chuckling as she read her book.
preside:
He can't see our manager right now because she is presiding over a meeting.
steer:
Jenny is learning to drive, but she isn't very good at steering it.
bid:
She bid 50 dollars for this beautiful plate.
The President is trying to make a bid for popular support.
sneer:
She'll probably sneer at my new shoes because they're not leather.
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subsidy:
Some needy people in the West give up subsidy because they don't know the complicated procedures for application.
pierce:
A needle pierced the skin.
glow:
He is glowing with health and happiness.
The glow of the setting sun is kissing the hills.
simultaneous:
There will be simultaneous broadcasts of the concert on the radio and the television.
languish:
He has been languishing in jail for the past ten years.
assembly:
A law was passed to guarantee the freedom of assembly.
exclaim:
When the actress appeared on the stage, the crowd exclaimed with delight.
cordial:
Relations between the two leaders are said to be cordial.
mingle:
The two flavors mingle well.
gaze:
A young lady stood under a tree, gazing into the water.
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snatch:
She snatched back her bag and began to scream.
embarrass:
He was embarrassed when he found he hadn't enough money to pay the bill.
damp:
The shirt still feels a bit damp.
ponder:
Don't interrupt our manager. He is pondering over something important.
lottery:
The national lottery will raise money for education.
sag:
The branch sagged under the weight of apples.
amiable:
So amiable was the mood of the meeting that a decision was soon reached.
clasp:
The two sisters were clasped in each other's arms.
tract:
Large tracts of sandy waste were reclaimed.
latent:
We're trying to bring out the latent artistic talent that many people possess without realizing it.
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upfront:
He's very upfront with political views.
toil:
Having toiled away in the garden all afternoon, I was relaxing in the bath.
flit:
As it began to grow dark, we could see bats flitting around in the garden.
empower:
The new law empowered the police to search private houses.
vicinity:
Two blocks ahead, you'll see two hotels in close vicinity.
gulp:
When it was his turn to dive, he gulped and stepped up onto the diving board.
beam:
The signal is beamed to a satellite.
pact:
Our company plans to sign the pact with theirs for long-term cooperation.
glimpse:
We glimpsed the ruined castle from the window of the train.
chaos:
After the failure of electricity supplies, the city was in chaos.
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escort:
Several policemen had to escort the referee from the football field to protect him from the angry spectators.
mansion:
This street is lined with enormous mansions where the rich and famous live.
lap:
She started the last lap just behind the leading group.
simulate:
In cheap furniture, plastic is often used to simulate wood.
oracle:
He paid a visit to the oracle at Delphi.
vault:
In the robbery, the bank vaults were completely emptied and they lost most of their files and record.
feeble:
Grandfather has been getting feeble lately.
uproar:
Uproar followed the announcement of further job cuts.
encompass:
The US proposed the creation of a free trade zone encompassing the entire Western hemisphere.
costume:
On the way to the border area, they saw many women of the ethnic groups in vivid ethnic costumes.
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reciprocal:
Kindness is generally reciprocal.
steep:
The castle is set on steep.
auxiliary:
Auxiliary airport staff are clearing the runway of snow.
tease:
I was only teasing; I didn't mean to upset you.
stubborn:
The enemy's attack met with stubborn resistance.
envisage:
Can you envisage the harm of the farm chemical and antiseptic to people's health?
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nerve:
He hurt his optic nerves and the doctors are trying their best to keep him from becoming blind.
scoff:
The Prime Minister scoffed at the suggestion that he was about to resign.
fragrant:
The sauce itself is light, fragrant and slightly sweet.
scowl:
The boy scowled at her and reluctantly followed her back into the school.
velocity:
Acceleration and velocity are both vectors.
drainage:
The soils here are rather sticky, with poor drainage when wet.
glide:
The dancer glided across the floor.
oversight:
Due to an oversight by the bank, there was less money in my account than there should have been.
satire:
Her new play is a biting satire on immorality.
dilemma:
He was in a dilemma as to whether to stay at school or get a job.
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dock:
Father docked my pocket money until the debt was paid off.
dreary:
Everything looked so gray and dreary in the rain.
cling:
Some people tend to cling to old-fashioned ideas.
immune:
The criminal was told he would be immune from persecution if he helped the police.
pathology:
My niece majored in pathology in the university.
gross:
They were shocked by his gross behavior at the party.
tribute:
The minister paid tribute to the men who had fought the blaze.
sting:
The mixture of industrial pollution and dust stung her eyes.
grant:
Mr. Jones took it for granted that the invitation included his wife.
circular:
I took a circular walk along the city wall.
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deduce:
I deduce from the large crowd that the speaker is very popular.
jargon:
The leaflet contains the legal jargons.
calorie:
There are about fifty calories in an apple.
bleak:
The future of this firm will be very bleak indeed, if we keep losing money.
sturdy:
Of course she'll finish the climb; she's very sturdy.
tumble:
They jumped out just before their car tumbled down the mountainside.
poster:
We noticed a poster advertising the circus.
orient:
Vocational education is oriented to the training of technical personnel to serve various businesses and trades.
revenue:
State universities get most of their revenue from taxes rather than students' tuition like private universities.
liberty:
He had to endure six months' loss of liberty.
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hedge:
The hedge needs pruning back.
procession:
He imagined a procession of cars stretching away toward the horizon.
prime:
If you don't do your best in your prime, you'll regret it when you're aging
accumulate:
Snow has accumulated in the garden.
fringe:
We are at present exploring the fringe of the enormous field.
chase:
The policemen are chasing after the burglar.
repercussion:
The president's death had unexpected repercussion all over the world.
presumption:
Some of his colleagues objected to his presumption.
verge:
They seemed to be verging on a quarrel.
consul:
He consulted the consul on the matter.
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slack:
Security has got a bit slack recently and thefts kept rising.
stifle:
They were stifled by the smoke.
conspire:
The weather had conspired to ruin their day out -- rain, then a raging wind and on the way home a storm.
arson:
A supermarket was burnt away in downtown area last night, and the police suspect arson.
drain:
The chance of better pay drained away capable men from the northern provinces.
prophet:
The Prime Minister ignored the prophet of financial doom.
inspiration:
Artists often draw their inspiration from nature.
scandal:
One of the newspapers exposed the scandal.
thaw:
Make sure the frozen chicken is thawed before you cook it
comma:
You should add a comma here.
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deed:
It seem to me that a lot of evil deeds are done in the name of kindness.
plague:
His whole life was plagued by poverty and illness.
slick:
He slicked his hair back and put on a new suit.
It's precisely that sort of slick sales talk that I mistrust.
rupture:
The pipes may easily rupture under this pressure.
stroll:
I strolled along the path with tree shades.
coma:
She has been in a coma for the past six weeks.
whisper:
It is whispered everywhere that she cheated in the exam.
lace:
His shoe laces are undone. He must be a careless dresser.
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premium:
Parents often encourage their children with premium for good conduct.
buffet:
The little boat was buffeted mercilessly by the waves.
carbohydrate:
Bread, potatoes and rice are all high in carbohydrates.
jar:
The train stopped suddenly, jarring me against the door.
utter:
He uttered the truth but few would believe him.
My enthusiastic suggestion met with the chairman's utter denial.
wicked:
Of course, the wicked man got killed.
budget:
The work was finished on time and within budget.
plumber:
The plumber is coming to mend the burst pipe.
advisable:
It is advisable to wear a safety belt when you're driving.
hoe:
He spent the afternoon hoeing the vegetable patch
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tart:
I wish she wouldn't tart herself up when she goes dancing.
supreme:
The astronaut knew that his mission was of supreme significance.
brace:
The north wall of the old house was braced with a wooden support to prevent it from collapsing.
murmur:
The stream flows all the year round, as if murmuring an endless story.
gesture:
It is violence when we use sharp words, and when we make a gesture to brush off a person.
advocate:
They advocated building more parks and planting more trees in the city.
deviate:
Don't deviate from the rule.
sift:
She lay on the beach, sifting the sand through her fingers.
treachery:
Because of the treachery of her own colleagues, she was standing down as leader.
debris:
The storm damaged houses and littered the village with debris.
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glamor:
Nightclubs have lost their glamor for me.
expel:
The accountant was expelled from the firm for breaking the rules.
prototype:
Her mother became the prototype in her literary creation.
Protocol:
Protocol demands that the queen meet him at the airport.
impose:
The conquerors imposed difficult conditions of peace on the defeated enemy.
hymn:
We shall now sing a hymn to nature.
den:
Father is in his den.
swamp:
Mountainous waves swamped the ship.
terminal:
The new air terminal is well-designed.
tilt:
Jim looked up at her with his head tilted to one side.
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panic:
She went into panic that she would forget her lines on the stage.
slump:
The circulation slumped and the magazine closed.
damn:
Some damn fool spilt water all over the floor.
mutter:
He was pacing back and forth muttering to himself.
stigma:
She found it hard to hear the stigma of being unemployed.
ceremony:
The wedding ceremony is to be performed at 10 in Hilton Hotel.
scar:
Her early years in the refugee camp left a deep psychological scar.
erase:
Time has caused his memories to fade but it hasn't erased them
gracious:
The princess always has a gracious smile for every one she meets.
choice:
Students have little or no choice in the matter.
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lapse:
No one could think of anything more to say, and the meeting lapsed into silence.
pirate:
Some music pirates were fined heavily.
shelter:
We took shelter from the rain in a nearby hut.
Traitor:
The leaders of the rebellion were hanged as traitors.
reap:
Reap as one has sown.
genuine:
She has no doubts as to whether Tom was genuine.
torment:
She spent the night in torment, trying to decide what was the best thing to do.
tempo:
They played the music of Mozart at a slow tempo.
hinder:
The fence along the middle of the road is intended to hinder the traffic from crashing.
bondage:
They aim to deliver the people who are in bondage to superstitious.
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assault:
He made a vigorous assault on the foreign policy of the government.
delicate:
Some delicate plants are well protected from the severe frost.
slot:
She put the money in the slot and pressed the button but nothing came out.
prosperity:
The prosperity of the market reflects our booming economy.
crumble:
As the years passed, the old church crumbled.
submit:
The developers submitted building plans to the city council for approval.
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rattle:
The cups rattled as the waitress laid the table.
compulsory:
Education in the country is compulsory for children over seven years old.
console:
You have indeed failed in the experiment, but you can at least console yourself with the thought that you did your best.
cozy:
She showed me into a warm and cozy room.
timid:
However, she is timid about saying this.
offensive:
She is depressed because of her son's offensive remarks.
trifle:
How can you get angry about such a trifle?
crab:
We walked along the beach collecting small crabs into a bucket.
split:
The farmer split the firewood with an axe.
butt:
The goat give me a butt in the stomach.
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bale:
He bought a special machine for baling.
soak:
The shower soaked everybody outside through.
stroke:
The worker skillfully drove in a nail with a stroke of the hammer.
filter:
Sunlight filtered through the branches.
catalog(ue):
Many plants become extinct before they have even been cataloged.
appeal:
The government is appealing to everybody to save water.
bliss:
It's bliss to lie back and just forget all about your worries.
void:
He bragged about his "invention", which all of us consider void of practical value.
preview:
Be sure to preview your lessens before you come to next lecture.
perpetual:
Mother got angry for my sisters' perpetual quarrel with each other.
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concise:
He gave a concise report on the state of the flooded area.
bin:
She threw the old newspaper, bottles and cans into the recycling bin.
blockade:
There is still some hope that the economic blockage will work and make the military intervention unnecessary.
bellow:
After a while, the bull began to bellow in pain.
wither:
The hot dry wind wither the crops.
surplus:
There is a surplus of staff in some departments in the company.
mock:
It is cruel to mock at people in trouble.
giggle:
There were a few nervous giggles from people in the audience.
terminate:
We shall terminate the contract because a number of requirements promised in it have not been met.
regime:
People hope that things will change under the new regime.
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supervise:
From the watching tower, the guard can supervise all the passers-by.
clinch:
I hear he finally clinched the deal to buy the land he wanted.
choke:
He tried to choke back his anger.
momentum:
The momentum toward victory is irreversible.
sublime:
The book contains sublime descriptive passages.
pinch:
She pinched her own leg to make sure if she wasn't dreaming.
swerve:
A dog ran in front of the car and we swerved to avoid it.
seam:
Please sew the split seams of the shirt for me right now.
burial:
The late president's burial was a worldwide event.
query:
I queried the wisdom of spending so much money.
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majestic:
The majestic mountain scenery will leave you breathless.
pendulum:
The pendulum in the grandfather clock swung back and forth.
plaza:
It is one of best shopping plazas in the city.
friction:
Border clashes have led to increased friction between the two countries.
implicit:
She has implicit trust in the doctor.
embody:
The article embodies all his ideas on present economic state.
commence:
Our general manager commenced as a carpenter in his native town.
retreat:
Under the attack of troops on three sides, the enemy began to retreat.
fragrance:
The bushes fill the air with fragrance.
file:
The visitors filed through the entrance to the ticket office.
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inventory:
Their shop is inventoried in December every year.
sentry:
As usual, a group of tourists were taking pictures of sentries outside the palace.
detach:
She detach herself from his embrace.
premier:
He has acquired a reputation as this country's premier solo violinist.
warehouse:
He kept his goods in a warehouse outside the town.
revolt:
We were revolted by the dirt and mess in his house.
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subsequent:
His subsequent fate depends on how he will conduct his business.
groom:
The boss is grooming her to take over his job next year.
treaty:
We've signed a peace treaty with our neighbouring state.
grin:
They grinned with pleasure when I give them the sweets.
announce:
The government announced that the price of petrol would be increased by 3%.
mute:
She gazed at him in mute admiration.
diagnose:
The teacher diagnosed the students' difficulties in reading through these test.
unfold:
A national campaign to plant trees and make our motherland green has been unfolded for the ten years and has made remarkable achievement.
horn:
The driver blew/sounded his horn.
testimony:
The jury listened carefully to his testimony.
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espionage:
Industrial espionage is the stealing of information about another firm's business.
liaison:
There's an unfortunate lack of liaison between the various government departments.
phoenix:
Much of the town was destroyed in the war, but it was rebuilt and later rose from the ashes like a phoenix.
glare:
Suddenly he saw the eyes glaring at him out from the darkness.
deduct:
The accountant deducted the expense from his salary.
curtail:
Owing to the war, the government's health program has bean severely curtailed.
dominate:
Even as a child, he showed an inclination to dominate over the other children.
unique:
Speech is a unique human ability.
overt:
Although there is no overt hostility, black and white students do not mix much.
attribute:
Kindness is one of his many good attributes.
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optical:
Telescopes and microscope are optical instruments.
disperse:
The wind dispersed the smoke.
dispute:
The point in dispute has nothing to do with polities.
approach:
At the approach of the final exams, the students are busy preparing for them.
ebb:
His courage slowly ebbed away as he realized how hopeless the situation was.
confront:
When the accused was confronted with the proof of his crime, he broke down and confessed.
deliberate:
Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in.
suspension:
In the suspension of waiting for an answer, I had another job interview, which was a success.
base:
I accused him of having base motives.
haunt:
This cafe used to be one of my favorite haunts.
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premature:
Lack of regular exercise increased the risk of premature death.
clause:
Clause 4 of the constitution is thought to be the most important section.
crawl:
The lawn was crawling with ants.
category:
Some social scientists try to divide a population into categories according to how much money people earn.
genetic:
Some biologists believe that cancer is a genetic disease.
gush:
Oil gushed out form the broken pipe.
relieve:
A pain-killer can relieve you of your headache.
triumph:
This machine is a triumph of advanced technology.
reproach:
His reply sounds to me like a reproach.
exemplary:
His tact was exemplary, especially considering the circumstances.
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assume:
The army has assumed control of the government.
exclusive:
Inventors have an exclusive right for a certain number of years for what they have made.
subtle:
There's a subtle difference between these two plans.
certainty:
I can't say with certainty what his plans are.
grief:
His wild behavior was a cause of grief to his parents.
lease:
The company leases its cars from a local supplier.
burrow:
I burrowed through the clothes in the drawer looking for a clean pair of socks.
exceptional:
The famous musician showed exceptional musical talent when he was 3 years old.
vague:
They were vague and evasive about their backgrounds.
pathetic:
The tiny kitten was so bony and pathetic.
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caress:
She caressed his cheek lovingly.
idiom:
"Bite off more than one can chew" is an idiom.
desolate:
She felt desolate when her closest friend moved away to live in another city.
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cellular:
He has a cellular telephone in his car.
eloquent:
Winston Churchill's eloquent speeches inspired the British people to fight bravely against the invaders.
accuracy:
Mathematical problems must be solved with great accuracy.
bizarre:
He had a bizarre appearance and manner.
tragic:
The most tragic victims of all was the injured elderly woman, the rest of whose family died in the same accident.
galaxy:
A galaxy of famous scientists were present at the opening ceremony.
barren:
It was their dream to turn the barren land into productive fields.
glossary:
The book would have been more useful if a glossary of technical terms had been included.
secular:
I want my children to have a secular education and be allowed to make up their own minds about religion.
utility:
Cats have lost their utility and become mere pets.
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scarcity:
The scarcity of skilled workers is worrying the government.
innovation:
She's an imaginative and innovative manager.
chart:
The sales chart shows a distinct decline in the past few months.
motivate:
His conduct is motivated by a desire to help people.
conscientious:
Mary is very industrious and conscientious student and always comes out first in the exam.
confusion:
In confusion, he lost his shoes and wasn't able to stop and pick them up.
reconciliation:
Sometimes we have to make reconciliation to reach an agreement.
imperial:
The imperial civil examination system was implemented in China for over a thousand years.
exposure:
Exposure to the scorching sun left him feeling dizzy.
dictate:
He dictated his order over the phone.
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discredit:
One should discredit a good deal of what is printed in newspapers.
profitable:
This kind of business is profitable.
stem:
Measures have been taken to stem the spread of an epidemic.
underlie:
I think a lack of confidence underlies his aggressive manner.
exemplify:
Her pictures nicely exemplify the sort of painting that was done at that period.
extension:
I've applied for an extension to my visa.
colonize:
Australia was colonized by the British in the 18th century.
commodity:
Steel is one of the most important commodities in the world.
aspect:
The training course covers almost every aspect of the job.
skeptical:
The author's attitude to the issue is skeptical.
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intact:
To my relief, the parcel arrived intact.
exert:
The doctors are exerting themselves to save the dying child.
recur:
The memory of the accident often recurs to me.
addict:
The man has been addicted to books all his life.
gospel:
What I'm telling you is gospel truth.
pursuit:
Human rights include the preservation of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
designate:
The area has been designated as a natural reserve.
profound:
Einstein's profound theory of relativity could be understood by only a few people, but it has become known all over the world.
uphold:
The principal upheld the teacher's decision.
veil:
After the ceremony, the bride lifted up her veil to kiss her husband.
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beset:
The plan was beset with difficulties from the beginning.
turbulent:
After a period of turbulent social revolutions, now we are building our country in a relatively peaceful environment.
entitle:
Every child in the country is entitled to free education at school.
homogeneous:
It was a homogeneous crowd of teenage boys, all wearing white shirts and jeans.
precede:
The solving of this problem precedes all other things.
proficiency:
She was educated in London, which accounted for her proficiency in English.
deceptive:
She seems to have plenty of confidence, but appearances are sometimes deceptive.
plot:
The plot of the story is simple: some ambitious people plotted to overthrow the government and got hanged in the end.
pedestrian:
It was midnight when he walked home with few pedestrians in the street.
dilute:
Water can dilute all kinds of chemical liquids.
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enterprise:
They've shown a lot of enterprise in setting up this project.
permeate:
The rooms seems permeated with an artificial perfume rather than the smell of fresh flowers.
grumble:
If I hear any more grumbles about the food, you can learn to cook yourself.
Unit 8
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underestimate:
You can't underestimate your opponent team; they have great potentials.
coordinate:
The sound has to be coordinated with the words on the screen.
notable:
Many notables appeared at the President's reception.
revere:
We all revere Shakespeare's plays as great literature.
huddle:
On hearing the alarm, the children huddled together in terror.
polar:
His opinion is the polar opposite of yours.
accommodate:
He accommodates himself to new ways of living.
thatch:
There's bird nesting in the thatch.
comprehend:
The park comprehends all the land on the other side of the river.
competence:
He reached a reasonable level of competence in English.
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symmetry:
The twin pagodas stand in symmetry.
concentration:
There is a concentration of heavy industry in the northeast of the country.
incentive:
The prospect in business was an incentive to him to work hard.
core:
She's an American to the core.
forsake:
She forsook her worldly possessions to devote herself to the church.
tissue:
More and more people find paper tissues handier than cloth handkerchiefs.
particular:
We can go over the particulars in the project sometime later this week.
visible:
Distant pagodas are visible to those mountain climbers from the peak.
eligible:
The regulations state that a person is not eligible to a pension until he is sixty.
superb:
John is superb; he is a perfect friend.
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assure:
I can assure you of his good intentions.
epoch:
We have entered upon a new epoch in the history of civilization.
positive:
I promise to give you a positive answer tonight after I have looked into the matter.
variety:
Variety is the spice of life.
pertinent:
The chapters which are pertinent to the post-war period are essential reading.
bleach:
My shirt is so dirty that I had to use bleach on it.
baffle:
The question baffled me completely and I couldn't answer it.
humidity:
I don't mind hot weather, but I hate this high humidity.
influential:
He wanted to work for a bigger and more influential newspaper.
culminate:
His many years of research have finally culminated in a cure for the disease.
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vessel:
At the height of his shipping career, he owned about 50 ocean-going vessels.
rectify:
It will take days to rectify the damage caused by the accident.
provocative:
His provocative speech fanned hatred among some people.
ecological:
The destruction of the big forests could have serious ecological consequences.
afflict:
It is a disease which mainly afflicts individuals between 30 to 50 years of age.
harass:
I feel rather harassed by all the pressures at the office.
dogma:
This is an action born of dogma rather than good sense.
prose:
I've always preferred reading prose to poetry.
ally:
The two companies allied with each other to increase profits.
equate:
You can't equate passing examinations with being intelligent.
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acute:
The company is said to be suffering from acute financial difficulties.
besiege:
The town had been besieged for two months but still resisted the aggressors.
denote:
Frost denote the coming of winter.
confide:
He confided to me that he had spent five years in prison.
periodic:
Periodic physical examination is important whether you are ill or not.
hostile:
The woman is hostile to any beautiful girl speaking to her husband.
rip:
A letter has just arrived. Let me rip it open.
texture:
The plant weaves cloth both with a close and a loose texture.
sketch:
Let me give you a little sketch of our plan.
compliance:
I don't think punishment is always a good way of getting children's compliance.
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fabricate:
Having taken the bribery, the witness fabricated the evidence.
multiply:
In warm weather these germs multiply rapidly.
inflict:
Don't inflict your ideas on others.
physiological:
He studies physiological theories at a medical school.
encounter:
Before she had gone very far, she encountered a flower-selling girl.
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complicate:
The rescue operation has been complicated by bad weather.
presume:
If a person is missing for nine years in that country, he is presumed dead.
primitive:
This is my primitive ideas, which I have already improved for several times.
radiant:
The kind elderly man was beaming with a radiant face.
thesis:
He is writing his thesis on electrical engineering.
sprawl:
She found him sprawling out in a comfortable chair asleep.
converge:
Streams of people were converging on the market place.
defiance:
Jim stayed up late in defiance of the coach's orders.
defect:
It's a character defect in her that she can't ever accept that she's in the wrong.
defense:
The judge remarked that ignorance was not a valid defence.
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subjective:
The judgment is rather subjective.
demonstrate:
He demonstrated his great knowledge of the main subject by his excellent lecture.
ambiguous:
Her ambiguous directions misled the travelers.
paramount:
The interests of the consumers should be paramount.
eliminate:
In the first round the amateur football teams were eliminated from the competition.
interpret:
Philosophers interpret the world in various ways.
airborne:
We'll be airborne in five minutes.
partisan:
The audience was very partisan, and refused to listen to the points she was making in her speech.
criterion:
Success in money-making is not always a good criterion of real success in life.
assimilate:
We assimilate some kinds of food more easily than others.
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endow:
Nature endowed her with beauty and intelligence.
erratic:
She can be very erratic, one day she is friendly and the next she'll hardly speak to you.
render:
The novel has been rendered into different languages.
repel:
He couldn't very well repel the temptation of money and fame.
stabilize:
Prices are being stabilized through some effective measures.
valve:
The valve will automatically close.
exhaust:
I think we've exhausted the subject; let's go on to the next.
scramble:
There was a wild scramble for the best tickets.
inferior:
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
aggressive:
If you want to succeed in business you must be aggressive.
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outline:
The team leader gave an outline for investigation.
participate:
A friend in need is someone who participates with you when you are in difficulty.
trigger:
The tragic chain of events was triggered off.
consumption:
Recent health reports have advised us to reduce fat consumption.
sincere:
I'm grateful to your sincere invitation.
adversity:
The road to happiness is paved with adversities.
chorus:
The papers all chorused the praise of the new government's foreign policy.
grudge:
I always feel she has grudge against me, although I don't know what wrong I've done to her.
concede:
The Republican party conceded defeat as soon as the election results were known.
beneficiary:
People on high incomes will be the main beneficiaries of these changes in the tax laws.
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initiate:
The Chinese government has initiated a reform in the educational system.
grave:
He visits his mother's grave every spring.
It is a matter of grave concern.
embrace:
They greeted each other with a warm embrace.
facilitate:
The new subway will facilitate the journey to the airport.
impair:
Her hearing was impaired after the explosion.
ancestor:
There were portraits of his ancestors on the walls of the room.
closet:
Two weeks before exams I closeted myself in my room with my book.
negotiate:
The two countries are negotiating a halt to the arms race.
incumbent:
The incumbent president faces problems which began many years before he took office.
voluntary:
She does voluntary work for a charitable organization two days a week.
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appreciate:
I would appreciate it if you provide further information.
modify:
When the kid cried, the mother's heart softened and decided to modify the penalty.
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overlap:
One feather overlaps another on a bird's wings.
subsidize:
Farming is partly subsidized by the government.
tact:
It's a rather delicate situation and you'll need a lot of tact to handle it.
cautious:
He is very cautious of hurting her feelings.
rage:
In a towering rage the father shut the poor boy up in a dark room.
decisive:
You'll have to be more decisive if you want to do well in business.
adverse:
Don't do anything that is adverse to other's interests.
incidence:
It is reported that there is a high incidence of heart disease among the middle-aged.
ceramic:
The kitchen floor is covered with ceramic tiles.
previous:
Previous to that discussion I had asked them to maintain a friendly atmosphere.
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strategic(al):
Both countries want control of this strategic oil-producing city.
approximate:
The crowd approximates to eight hundred people.
contempt:
Such dishonest behavior should be held in contempt.
resent:
He resents having to explain his work to other people.
vulgar:
Only someone with no sense of taste would own a car as vulgar as that.
counterfeit:
This watch may be a counterfeit, but it looks just like the original.
strait:
The Bering Straits separates Asia and North America.
subdue:
The fire has burned for eight hours before the fire crew began to subdue it.
dissipate:
The morning mist began to dissipate as the sun rose in the sky.
discretion:
Throwing all discretion to the winds, he blurted out the truth.
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instantaneous:
We require an instantaneous delivery.
sabotage:
Terrorists have tried to sabotage the nuclear power plant.
monetary:
The new government will introduce widespread changes in the monetary system.
expand:
They expanded their retail operations significantly last year.
indignation:
He expressed his indignation at being unfairly dismissed by the manager.
explicit:
She was very explicit about what she thought was wrong with the plan.
supplementary:
You can do some supplementary reading , which is distributed to you once a week.
sustain:
Our financial base is stable enough to sustain the extra expense.
clarify:
The report managed to clarify the government's position.
proverb:
"Don't put all your eggs in one basket" is a proverb.
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refrain:
We refrained from talking until we knew that it was safe.
draft:
Do a draft of the article and I'll check it before you write up the final copy.
wary:
I'm a bit wary of giving people my address when I don't know them very well.
nuance:
The painter has managed to capture every nuance of the lady's expressions.
sprout:
It takes about five days for the seeds to sprout.
stout:
I've bought myself a pair of good stout boots for hiking.
fade:
As evening came the mountains faded into darkness.
outdated:
Nowadays this technique is rather outdated.
paradox:
This is a paradox: the more she was approaching the end of her life, the more energetic and active she became.
carve:
He has managed to carve out a career for himself as a comic actor.
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weather:
As a small company they did well to weather the economical crisis.
irony:
The eighteenth-century writer has a gift for irony.
stereotype;
The new manager decided to break through the stereotypes and establish a new management system.
dubious:
The public is still dubious about the government's plans for a tax cut.
architect:
Every man is the architect of his own fortune.
vent:
There was a small air vent in the ceiling.
solemnity:
All the solemnities of the occasion were observed.
indict:
The company was indicted for swindle.
obstacle:
Lack of education is an obstacle to his looking for a better job.
rag:
Their clothes were in rags.
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entertain:
Michael left his sickbed to entertain his house guests.
optimistic:
She is optimistic about her chance of winning a gold medal.
kidney:
Fifteen years ago Allen suffered complete kidney failure.
blackmail:
Opponents accused him of blackmail and extortion.
venture:
As we set off into the forest, we felt as though we were venturing forth into the unknown.
intimate:
He's become very intimate with an actress.
privacy:
Don't reveal your privacy to strangers, especially when you are traveling alone.
discontent:
There was widespread discontent at/over/with the new tax policy.
Unit 11
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picturesque:
My hometown is a picturesque fishing village.
problematic:
Putting this policy into effect could be very problematic.
plausible:
Your explanation sounds plausible, but I'm not sure I believe it.
audit:
The company has an audit at the end of each financial year.
sanctuary:
The illegal immigrants found sanctuary in a local church.
contrive:
Somehow she contrived to get tickets for the concert.
cardinal:
This is one of the cardinal rules of mountain climbing.
vicious:
Vicious slanders were aimed at ruining the leader's political life.
authentic:
It is an authentic Roman statue, not a modern copy.
alloy:
The car's standard features include central locking, electric windows and alloy wheels.
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surveillance:
The police are keeping the suspects under surveillance.
incompatible:
It was only when we started living together that we found out how incompatible we were.
robust:
He is a robust young man.
reverse:
You may think things are turning for the better, but on the reverse they are worsening.
provincial:
Power has been handed over to provincial and regional assemblies.
narrative:
In narrative we usually use the past tense to report happenings.
sympathetic:
The girl had a sympathetic look for the lonely elderly woman.
emancipate:
This new machine will emancipate us from all the hard work we once had to do.
therapy:
joining a club can be a therapy for loneliness.
inflate:
Pull this cord to inflate the life jacket.
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charitable:
I know he made a mistake, but let's be charitable -- he was tired at the time.
virtue:
Virtue is a jewel of great price.
dispense:
She dispensed new clothes to the children in the orphanage.
medal:
He was awarded a medal for bravery.
zoom:
He went zooming down the ski slopes.
aftermath:
Many people died in the aftermath of the explosion.
mandate:
There is concern that the latest wave of bombing has exceeded the United Nations mandate.
forecast:
Oil prices are forecast to increase by less than 3% this year.
martial:
It is a country with strong martial tradition.
bully:
Don't let anyone bully you into doing something you don't want to do.
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charm:
The seaside town has a charm you couldn't find in a big city.
blunt:
Too much alcohol will make your senses blunt.
amplify:
He amplified what he had mentioned above.
bust:
She's got a 34-inch bust.
devise:
A training program should be devised.
brisk:
The severe cold means that the shops are doing a brisk trade in air-conditioning.
prosecution:
Doctors guilty of neglect are liable to prosecution.
receipt:
Keep your receipt as proof of purchase.
saddle:
He swung himself into the saddle and rode off.
corrode:
Rain water has corroded the metal pipes.
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vertical:
Vertical take-off planes are already in use today, which is different from a helicopter or an ordinary airplane.
scare:
He scared her into hiding what had happened.
trim:
They were busy trimming the Christmas tree with colored lights and other doodads.
condemn:
Most people condemn violence of any sort as evil.
boast:
The city boasts a beautiful lake.
ventilate:
The computer room should be well-ventilated.
analogy:
There is an analogy between the way water moves in waves and the way light travels.
attach:
He attached a photograph to the application form.
slay:
They organized a memorial service for the people slain.
abound:
Theories abound about how the earth began.
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linger:
The pain around my wound in the leg lingered for weeks.
ripple:
The stone she threw caused ripples to spread across the lake.
recess:
Parliament is in recess now.
expire:
Our trade agreement with Canada will expire next year.
brew:
The wine brewed from rice is not strong.
falsehood:
She doesn't seem to understand the difference between truth and falsehood.
contaminate:
The water in this part of the river is badly contaminated by a lot of poisonous waste from the chemical works.
gaiety:
As the effects of the drink gradually wore off, the mood of gaiety evaporated.
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disgust:
I'm disgusted at his behaving in that way.
reckon:
It was generally reckoned a truth.
toll:
The clock tolls the hour.
peer:
The driver was peering into the distance, trying to read the road sign.
He holds that teenage girls are less-confident than their male peers.
mumble:
The old lady mumbled something that I couldn't hear.
thrust:
She thrust money into his hand.
commemorate:
Millions of people have visited the monument that commemorates those who died in the war.
mature:
As a man of mature age he ought to know how to make compromises and seek cooperation.
siege:
The terrorists gave up after a 24-hour siege.
waver:
The flame wavered and then went out.
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dispatch:
The ordered goods are in urgent need and have to be dispatched quickly.
knit:
Mary plans to knit her son a sweater.
harp:
Don't keep harping on like that.
gutter:
He dropped his keys in the gutter.
revenge:
Man may destroy the balance of nature, but from time to time, nature takes terrible revenge.
quota:
The workers worked extra hours in hope of fulfilling their monthly quota 3 days ahead of schedule.
apron:
Many people like to wear aprons while they are cooking or doing the washing.
wretched:
The house was in wretched state.
ensue:
Hundreds of people were killed in the ensuing battle.
convene:
The President convened the ministers to discuss the matter.
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warranty:
The computer will be repaired without charge because it's still under warranty.
severe:
My parents were always very severe with me and my brother.
riot:
The protest march developed into a riot.
reel:
The man began to wind his fishing-line on a reel.
subscribe:
He subscribed generously to the educational funds.
hoist:
He stood on the river bank, watching the crane hoisting the cargo onto the ship.
sentiment:
Suddenly he had a sentiment of pity for the old man.
canyon:
The canyon is 200 meters deep and 20 kilometers long.
salute:
The soldier gave a salute and the officer returned it.
bearing:
The points you are raising have a bearing on the case now being tried.
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icon:
Marilyn Monroe is still an icon for many young people.
crash:
I could hear waves crashing on/against the shore.
formation:
The soldiers are marching in close formation.
pilgrim:
The pilgrims are planning to visit Mecca.
awe:
You can't help but stand in awe of such powerful people.
levy:
They decided to levy a heavy fine against the factories which polluted the environment.
harness:
Tide water can be harnessed to produce electricity.
pledge:
They pledged their newly bought house for a loan to do business with.
retort:
The new worker got fired because he had retorted the boss.
propagate:
Scientific knowledge needs to be propagated.
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intrinsic:
It is immoral to treat animals as if they had no intrinsic value.
trait:
Her frankness is a remarkable trait to me.
adequate:
The city's water supply is no longer adequate for its growing population.
trace:
Tourists tried to trace the stream to its source.
reward:
It turned out that she got nothing in reward for all the kindness she had done to her vicious son.
institution:
A church, school, university, hospital, or prison is an institution.
discourse:
She discoursed on the relationship between crime and environment.
undertake:
He volunteered to undertake the military mission which might cost him his life.
contact:
Although they live in different cities, they have been in contact with each other for three years.
conserve:
We must conserve our forests and woodlands for future generations.
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detrimental:
These chemicals have a detrimental effect on the environment.
alternative:
There are several alternatives to your plan.
hurdle:
I started to hurdle while I was at college.
poll:
A recent poll shows some changes in public opinion.
hinge:
All their hopes hinge on the company's success.
discern:
The well-educated young people are able to discern good from evil even in this complicated society.
Unit 13
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persecute:
People who think they're always being persecuted may be suffering from a mental illness.
fold:
Make sure the umbrella is dry before folding it.
scatter:
My former college classmates are scattered the world over and seldom can I meet them now.
invoke:
The song invoked memories of that wonderful summer.
allowance:
The government offers her an allowance of three thousand dollars a year.
cavalry:
The cavalry was/were advancing.
spur:
He spurred the horse and galloped away.
arouse:
Her behavior aroused the suspicions of the police.
magnitude:
A decision of this magnitude merits nationwide attention.
pilot:
The pilot scheme is successful.
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dismantle:
The good thing about the bike is that it dismantles if you want to put it in the back of the car.
zigzag:
The footpath zigzags through the forest.
disaster:
Disaster struck within minutes of take-off.
stain:
He apparently is a heavy smoker with his teeth and fingers stained.
culprit:
The police hope the public will help them to find the culprit.
snarl:
Traffic was badly snarled near the accident.
compress:
As there was only a little time left, he compressed his address into a quarter of an hour.
passive:
These women were portrayed as passive victims.
applicant:
The applicants have to fill out several forms.
integral:
Practice is an integral part of language learning.
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maple:
Maples are particularly beautiful in the autumn when their leaves are red and orange.
shrewd:
We consider him a shrewd observer.
worship:
As a child, I worshiped my uncle.
amass:
Some of her colleagues envies the enormous wealth that she has amassed.
spontaneous:
The eruption of volcano was spontaneous.
offend:
He looked a bit offended when you called him middle-aged.
flush:
He flushed when he realized he had said something foolish.
tutor:
The great majority of children are tutored by parents.
encyclopedia(encyclopaedia):
A dictionary deals with words and an encyclopedia deals with facts.
shabby:
The old lady lived in a shabby house.
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anguish:
In her anguish she forgot to leave a message.
entrance:
This entrance is in constant use.
desert:
During the war, if soldiers deserted and were caught, they were shot.
abolish:
Slavery was abolished in America in the 19th century.
compatible:
The new laws don't seem compatible with the government's whole policy on education.
thermal:
At room temperature, the thermal conductivity of a diamond is six times as high as that of a piece of copper.
bribe:
The mayor was accused of having taken bribes in the project.
confidential:
For a particular reason, he wanted the information to be treated as confidential.
consent:
Her parents willingly consented to her marriage.
annoy:
They were annoyed about the service there.
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spite:
The employee had spite against his boss.
corrupt:
Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it.
weld:
Iron spikes have been welded to the railings around the embassy.
spout:
A statue of an open-mouthed young boy spouts a jet of water into the air.
deputy:
I'm acting as deputy while the boss is away.
grotesque:
His attempt to appear young was grotesque and embarrassing.
testify:
He agreed to testify on behalf of the accused man.
dismay:
The general felt dismayed at being defeated three times in half a year.
martyr:
My wish is that the martyrs who died for the liberty of our country did not die for nothing.
intensify:
The police have intensified their search for the drug smugglers.
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idle:
When you are older you'll be sorry that you idled away your youth instead of preparing for a profession.
episode:
This latest episode in the fraud scandal has shocked a lot of people.
adolescent:
It is reported that over 30% of the adolescents are football fans in the country.
convoy:
A convoy of trucks containing food supplies has been sent to the area worst hit by famine.
restrain:
With an effort he restrained himself from becoming furious.
enclosure:
The envelope contains a letter and three pictures as an enclosure.
Unit 14
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traverse:
The searchlights traversed the night sky searching for suspected enemy planes.
limousine:
He walked back to his limousine.
mattress:
There is no bed in her room and she sleeps on a mattress on the floor.
privilege:
Shops sometimes give customers some privileges, such as free gifts and discounts.
sparks:
Sparks were flying out of the bonfire and blowing everywhere.
confess:
He confessed where he had hidden the money.
simmer:
Leave the beef to simmer for a few more minutes.
evacuate:
The firemen evacuated the guests from the burning hotel.
utopia:
He left his home and traveled across the sea in search of utopia, but he never found it.
plateau:
The town is situated on a plateau high up amongst the mountains of the north.
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snobbish:
She is too snobbish to mix with her neighbors.
bruise:
The skin of a soft fruit bruise easily.
ban:
He was banned from driving for half a year.
rival:
Few flowers can rival the beauty of peony.
engrave:
The final talk I had with her is engraved on my memory forever.
modest:
There has been a modest improvement in housing conditions for city dwellers.
jeopardize:
He knew that by failing his exams he could jeopardize his whole future.
inherent:
The desire for freedom is inherent in us all.
retaliate:
She retaliated against his insults by slapping his face.
insight:
Visiting the mountain villages gave me insight into the lives of the people who live there.
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accidental:
The rate of accidental death has decreased since last year.
accelerate:
They made a plan to accelerate the growth of tourism.
abreast:
Read the papers if you want to keep abreast of the times.
ideology:
In the remote mountain area people still cling to the traditional ideology.
recede:
As the boat picked up speed, the coastline receded into the distance until finally it became invisible.
crater:
With a good telescope you can see craters on the moon's surface.
indigenous:
This species of frogs is indigenous to the area.
provoke:
That dog is very dangerous when provoked.
transcend:
Can the use of clone technology transcend traditional morality?
comic:
I saw the child reading a comic.
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ridge:
We walked along the narrow mountain ridge to reach the summit.
talent:
His artistic talents were wasted in his boring job.
buckle:
Both wheels on the bike were badly buckled.
dividend:
Dividends will be sent to shareholders on December 30th.
fanatic:
The temple was torn down by a crowd of religious fanatics.
overwhelm:
Since I've been on a diet, I've been overwhelmed by a desire to eat.
admire:
You have to admire his persistence if nothing else.
deplore:
He said that he deplored all violence.
solo:
He did nine months' solo walking in Europe.
mourn:
She is mourning for the loss of her beauty.
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diffuse:
The audience got bored with his diffuse speech.
gloomy:
The gloomy damp weather made her feel a bit gloomy.
bustle:
I sat in a cafe, watching the bustle of street.
jerk:
The water was unexpectedly hot, and he jerked his hand out.
punch:
The robber punched the boxer in the face, who did not hit back because he thought, as a boxer, he should have his gloves on.
cultivate:
He cultivated his mind by reading good books.
outlet:
It's wrong to shut up a child indoors all day long. He needs outdoor activities as an outlet for all the energy.
snare:
The legal system is full of snares for those who are not wary.
famine:
Another crop failure could result in widespread famine.
fertile:
The Nile's regular flooding meant that the surrounding land was very fertile.
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status:
The success of her new book has given her unexpected celebrity status.
convict:
He has been convicted of robbery twice.
conscience:
I couldn't do such a wicked thing in all conscience.
surge:
Dense smoke surged from the burning house.
fabulous:
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has amassed a fabulous sum of money in the past twenty years.
liability:
The girl's so rude and unpleasant -- she's a liability.
brochure:
He brought home heaps of travel brochures.
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perish:
Plants perish under the scorching sun, either for high temperature or want of water.
thump:
She thumped the heavy bag down on the floor.
retard:
Icy roads retarded their progress through the mountains.
dissertation:
Ann did her dissertation on modern American poetry.
striking:
There are striking differences between the south and north of the country.
shuttle:
Passengers are shuttled by bus from the bus stop to the airport.
flux:
Nature is dynamic, always in flux, always changing.
jeopardy:
Bad management has put the company's future in jeopardy.
shove:
My former classmate shoved me into a nearby restaurant and we began chatting while waiting to be served.
consolidate:
They consolidated three small companies into a large one.
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queer:
She has a queer expression on her face.
sip:
He had a sip of the milk from the cup.
judicial:
The novel Bleak House is about the failures of English judicial system in Victorian times.
discriminate:
It is the power of speech which mostly discriminates man from the animals.
district:
The Sunday Market attracts people all over the district.
stoop:
Something fell out of her coat pocket and she stooped down and picked it up.
accessory:
I frequently change accessories in my room.
differentiate:
We do not differentiate between our workers on the basis of their background or ethnic origin.
clarity:
I'm greatly impressed by the clarity of his thinking.
appoint:
The council appointed him as vice mayor of the city.
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rehabilitate:
He left the presidency in disgrace, but his reputation has been rehabilitated.
peripheral:
The book contains a great number of peripheral details.
discrete:
He never regarded society as a discrete mass of individuals.
excite:
The thought of their holiday excited them greatly.
duplicate:
It is not the original, but a duplicate.
preserve:
We want to preserve the character of the town while improving the facilities.
configuration:
She wrote an article on the configuration of the stars in the sky.
coherence:
His account lacked coherence.
overlook:
The hotel overlooks the beach with distant blue sea.
repertoire:
Your item has been added to tonight's repertoire.
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rigorous:
She has a scientifically rigorous approach.
diverse:
This candidate has a diverse range of interests and experiences.
dismal:
The future looks rather dismal.
fluctuate:
Her feelings fluctuate between excitement and fear.
hormone:
Sometimes hormones are used to elongate apples so that they look more attractive.
supplement:
Apart from housework, mother did some paid odd jobs to help supplement family income.
trickle:
She felt tears escaping and trickling down her face.
ingenious:
It took a lot of imagination to come up with such an ingenious plan.
propel:
The rockets are propelled by burning liquid fuels.
intricate:
His newly published novel has an intricate plot.
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heterogenous:
There was a heterogenous gathering of people at the party.
instrumental:
Your advice has been instrumental in settling the question.
allot:
He's not satisfied with the role he's been allotted in the office.
flake:
He decided to redecorate the room because flakes of paint kept coming off the walls.
vehicle:
Road vehicles include cars, buses and trucks.
infect:
The panic in his voice infected her.
provision:
The provision of gas and water to residents should be constant and at rational prices.
incorporate:
We have incorporated all your suggestions into the city planning.
default:
The company is in default on the tax.
realistic:
The novel presents a realistic picture of the 20th century China.
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accomplice:
She was arrested, but her accomplice got away.
defer:
Let's defer the decision for a few weeks.
fragile:
These ancient vases are fragile. Be careful not to break them.
occupation:
With little schooling he is not hopeful of an ideal occupation.
grind:
He keeps me awake at night, grinding his teeth.
proximity:
Marriage in proximity of blood is bad to the coming generations.
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explanatory:
There are some explanatory notes at the end of the chapter.
stimulate:
Good teachers should ask questions that stimulate the children to think.
echo:
Small chrilren sometimes echo their parents' words and actions.
evil:
He was a narrow-minded, thoroughly evil little man.
claim:
If the car really belongs to Peter, why he doesn't lay claim to it?
civil:
They decided to attack civil and military communications centers.
reassure:
Student of poor academic performance must be reassured that they can catch up with others by hard work and improved methods.
barrier:
Lack of confidence is the biggest barrier to investment in this industry.
correlate:
Results in the natural sciences sometimes correlate with those in history or art.
deficiency:
The deficiencies in the plan are very clear and it can't possible succeed.
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deprive:
The trees outside the windows deprive the house of light.
resemble:
After the earthquake, the city resembled a battlefield.
authoritative:
This is likely to become the authoritative study of the subject.
hereditary:
The disease is hereditary.
revelation:
The ease with which he drives was quite a revelation to me.
initial:
The initial talks were the base of the later agreement.
shell:
That coastal village used to be shelled.
alienate:
The government has alienated a lot of people with this new policy.
serial:
Most of his novels have been made into television serials.
indicate:
Please indicate which free gift you would like to receive.
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avoid:
She left the room to avoid having to speak to him.
eradicate:
The government is doing all it can to eradicate corruption.
elaborate:
Just tell me the facts in brief; you don't need to elaborate on them.
hypothesis:
According to the hypothesis of some scientists the sun will burn itself out some day.
stumble:
He stumbled to the window to get fresh air.
commentary:
He enjoys listening to the sports commentary on the radio.
desirable:
The house is in a very desirable area of the city.
compound:
Our difficulties were compounded by other people's mistakes.
sophisticated:
These sophisticated modern machines rid people not only physically but also mentally of heavy tasks.
aesthetic:
This chair may be aesthetic but it's not very comfortable.
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excessive:
Excessive exercise can sometimes cause health problems.
clumsy:
The cold made my fingers clumsy.
unprecedented:
The century witnessed changes on an unprecedented scale.
confine:
He was confined to his home because of bad weather.
dissent:
There is some dissent within the committee on this issue.
recipient:
The cut in government spending will affect income support recipients and their families.
susceptible:
The official has a deadly weak point -- being susceptible to flattery.
wring:
She wrung out the shirt and hung it out to dry.
bias:
Her background biases her against businessmen.
systematic:
The students are planning a systematic revision of their lessons to achieve best results in the final exams.
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conspiracy:
I think there was a conspiracy to keep me out of the committee.
commend:
The teacher commended the boys for their quick thinking at the disaster.
strength:
I'm aware of my strengths and weaknesses myself.
accessible:
This book is accessible to a general audience.
autobiography:
His life story is recounted in two fascinating volumes of autobiography.
generalize:
Darwin generalized from many facts to reach his idea about the origin of man.
serene:
What amazes me is his serene indifference to all the troubles around him.
debate:
They will debate on the necessity of increasing the price of petrol.
articulate:
He is one of the most articulate supporters of this political party.
fragment:
His day was fragmented by interruptions and phone calls.
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grandeur:
You can't help being impressed by the grandeur of the scenery in the Alps.
Unit 17
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restrict:
Restricting you diet regularly is better than going on a diet.
distinguish:
He is color-blind and can't distinguish the difference between red and green easily.
scour:
You'll have to scour (out) these old cooking pots before you use them.
imitate:
An original writer is not one who imitates nobody, but one whom nobody can imitate.
spatial:
This part of the brain judges the spatial relationship between objects.
stride:
The firm has made great strides since it was taken over by the larger company.
restoration:
The first task following the disaster was the restoration of clean water supplies.
dose:
Take one dose, three times a day.
bewilder:
They moved with a speed which bewildered the defenders.
graphic:
In the book there are graphic descriptions of the grassland.
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salvation:
The company is in trouble and the latest plan for its salvation has few supporters.
affluent:
They have a relatively affluent way of life.
burst:
I mentioned the incident later to my friend and he burst out laughing.
romance:
They had a whirlwind romance.
commission:
If you help to sell the goods, you can get considerable commission.
surrender:
Under the violent gun bombing the enemy troops surrendered.
shrug:
He shrugged his shoulders as if to say that there was nothing he could do about it.
compassionate:
The public's response to the crisis appeal was generous and compassionate.
flatter:
She felt greatly flattered to be invited to address the meeting.
submission:
I shall give up my claim, in submission to your wishes.
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preliminary:
The construction of a new oilfield is still in the preliminary stage.
humble:
He was humbled by the child's generosity.
acknowledge:
He walked right past me without even acknowledging me.
theoretic(al):
You can get a theoretic knowledge about sports from books.
substitute:
You are wise enough to substitute well-trained workers for untrained ones in the assembly line.
reprisal:
He is unwilling to give his real name for fear of reprisals from the villains.
obese:
Obese people are at risk from diabetes and heart disease.
visionary:
The current board shows few signs of any visionary thinking.
conceive:
Scientists first conceived the idea of the atom bomb in the 1930s.
elicit:
The policeman tried to elicit truth from the witness.
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boost:
The theater managed to boost its audience by cutting the price of tickets.
exempt:
Poor eyesight exempted him from military service.
rampant:
He said that he had encountered rampant prejudice in his attempts to get a job.
factual:
She gave a clear, factual account of the attack.
suspect:
She kept him in suspense for several days before she said she would marry him.
indulge:
He always indulges in vain hopes.
tranquil:
It's a beautiful, civilized hotel in a tranquil rural area.
vivid:
She gave a vivid account of their Christmas celebrations.
stark:
The film vividly shows the stark realities of life for the poor and hungry.
streak:
Streak of gray began to appear in her black hair.
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obscure:
She remained an obscure poet all her life and over a thousand poems by her were published after her death.
exotic:
Many exotic words enriched the English vocabulary.
ritual:
British gentlemen hate to make household tasks a ritual.
constrain:
Nowadays some artists don't consider themselves constrained by the same rules of social conduct as other people.
adversary:
He saw her as his main adversary within the company.
scrutinize:
The customs officer scrutinized his face for any signs of nervousness.
colossal:
In the center of the hall stood a colossal wooden statue, decorated in ivory and gold.
polish:
The article is well polished.
connotation:
The word "armchair" has connotations of comfort and relaxation.
scorn:
His stupid suggestions filled her with scorn.
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cohesive:
Band and singer formed a cohesive unit.
disrupt:
A heavy fall of snow disrupted the city's transport system.
humiliate:
She humiliated him by questioning his judgment in front of everyone.
circulate:
The heart circulates blood through the body.
tenet:
It is a tenet of contemporary psychology that an individual's mental health is supported by having good social networks.
Unit 18
1 - 10
scale:
For bigger companies, there are advantages of scale.
scant:
Many mothers pay scant attention to their own needs when their children are small.
hibernate:
This animal hibernated in a shallow burrow for six months of the year.
unify:
Not all prices need to be unified.
gallant:
It was a gallant deed to risk almost certain death to save his friend.
bilingual:
They have just published a new edition of his Chinese-English bilingual dictionary.
hurl:
He hurled a stone toward the door.
topple:
The statue of the dictator was toppled by the crowds.
dismiss:
Father dismissed the idea with a wave of his hand.
contagious:
It's a highly contagious infection, so don't let anyone else use your towel.
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oval:
Some people believe the earth is not exactly a round one, but oval-shaped.
suspicious:
His quick denial made me suspicious.
inform:
The prisoner hoped to gain his own freedom by informing on his companions in the jewel robbery.
hatch:
The spy hatched a scheme to steal government secrets.
precedent:
Sadly there are precedents of accidents happening at railway crossings.
promote:
Promoting sales was one of the odds jobs I did in the summer vacation.
combine:
The two principal political parties combined to form a government.
context:
You should be able to tell the meaning of this word from its context.
engage:
Doing the research engages most of her time.
comparison:
She drew a comparison between life in the army and life at school.
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arduous:
The long and arduous climb exhausted them all.
hierarchy:
In a hierarchy every man tends to rise his level of incompetence.
controversy:
The new law has caused much controversy.
sluggish:
A heavy lunch made him sluggish in the afternoon.
psychological:
The doctor says my headaches are purely psychological.
appease:
The angry man was appeased when they said they were sorry.
procedure:
You can't just do it however you like -- you must follow procedures.
depreciate:
The value of that house has depreciated because of the new factory that has been built next to it.
shed:
The trees shed their leaves in autumn.
calamity:
It would be a calamity for these people if the rains failed yet again.
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repetition:
These statements are just repetitions of what was said last year.
daunt:
He didn't seem daunted by the difficulties facing him.
frustrate:
The continuous rain frustrated all our hopes of going out.
syllable:
In the word "particular", the stress falls on the second syllable.
endure:
Love endures only when lovers love many things together and not merely each other.
allude:
She didn't mention Mr. Smith by name, but it was clear she was alluding to him.
founder:
The boat was too small and it would founder in heavy seas.
suppress:
I suppressed the urge to say what I really thought.
eclipse:
The time when a solar eclipse will occur can be calculated.
groove:
My parents don't like change, they're happy to stay in the same old groove.
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woe:
He told me a real tale of woe about how he had lost both his job and his house in the same week.
casual:
The boss's attitude seemed far too casual, even brutal.
hawk:
The hawks are pressing for a vigorous response to the challenge.
realm:
Several other similar reports have entered the public realm, unchecked.
superficial:
She has a certain superficial charm, but no real depth.
astray:
The attraction of the big city soon led him astray.
financial:
The drop in share prices in March was a forerunner of the financial crash.
abbreviate:
The European Monetary System is abbreviated to EMS.
impractical:
He is intelligent but too impractical for commercial work.
frantic:
She was frantic with worry.
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operative:
Our computerized stock-control system is now operative.
abridge:
She's currently abridging her book so that it can be made into a film.
solemn:
This is a book far from solemn -- it is a rich mix of pleasures and information.
adore:
She adored the new-born child and made many plans for his future.
allure:
Most newspaper journalists find it hard to resist the allure of working in television.
flip:
They flipped a coin to decide who should go first.
emulate:
People often try to emulate their favorite pop singers or movie stars.
Unit 19
1 - 10
contemplate:
It's too dangerous to contemplate this.
illicit:
The police are trying to stop the illicit trade in stolen vehicles.
persevere:
The education director persevered in his attempt to obtain additional funding for the school.
inquiry:
I've been making inquiries about/into the cost of a round-the-world ticket.
mystic:
They are religious mystics who spend a lot of time praying and meditating.
falter:
When the sick man faltered, the nurse took his arm.
predominant:
Dancers have a predominant role in this performance.
organism:
The company's organism is under reform.
pragmatic:
People who are pragmatic can respond quickly to changing situations.
decline:
After years of prosperity, the economy of some countries is on the decline now.
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prone:
In summer this area is prone to floods.
speculate:
He has been speculating in estate and made fat profits.
deter:
The government is bringing in stricter laws to deter drunken drivers.
ignore:
The government can't ignore the wishes of the majority.
control:
The fire that threatened part of the business district this morning is now firmly under control.
contradict:
She kept silent, just because she didn't like to contradict her husband in public.
herald:
Their new offer may herald a breakthrough in the peace talks.
impromptu:
He made an impromptu speech.
abstract:
Truth and beauty are abstract concepts.
execute:
Now that he has approved we may execute the scheme as previously agreed.
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intimidate:
The salesman intimidated the old lady into signing the paper by threatening to take away the goods.
dissident:
Typically, dissidents are people who oppose cruel and unjust political systems.
stalk:
He refused to accept that he was wrong and stalked furiously out of the room.
transit:
Transit across the little icy bridge is dangerous.
equator:
The lake lies exactly on the equator.
gorgeous:
That was an absolutely gorgeous meal.
concurrent:
My opinions are concurrent with yours.
augment:
With the birth of his third son, he found it necessary to do something to augment his income.
pottery:
The shop sells pottery dishes.
concentrate:
It is hard to concentrate on books when it's noisy.
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embed:
That terrible day will forever be embedded in her memory.
glaze:
The house is nearly finished but the windows haven't been glazed yet.
inhibit:
The girl's natural fear of shame inhibited her from singing in public.
stimulus:
The book will provide a stimulus to research on this very important area.
extinct:
Some species of animals have become extinct because they could not adapt to the changing environment.
exquisite:
He has exquisite tastes and manners.
condense:
The long report may be condensed into a few sentences.
nutrient:
The plant are showing signs of nutrient deficiency.
affinity:
People really feel an affinity for dolphins and want to help them.
technique:
Students ought to improve their study techniques if they want to achieve better grades.
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obstruct:
After the typhoon many roads were obstructed by collapsed trees.
paradigm:
This scandal could stand as a paradigm for much of political life.
descend:
Her family were descended from kings.
activate:
A good teacher knows how to activate his or her class.
denounce:
The secretary-general's speech denounced the violent behavior.
suspend:
The criminal was given a 18-month jail sentence suspended for two year.
gravity:
I don't think you understand the gravity of the situation.
detect:
High levels of nitrogen have been detected in the atmosphere.
neutron:
The nucleus of an atom consists of neutrons and protons.
bilateral:
The two countries have been negotiating a bilateral free-trade deal.
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elusive:
I've been trying to get her on the phone, but she seems to be rather elusive.
cavity:
The dentist said I have a cavity which will have to be filled.
trivial:
In that case, you are putting the trivial above the vital.
override:
He overrode their objections.
colony:
Australia and New Zealand are former British colonies.
patronize:
Don't patronize me; I know just as much about it as you do.
prescribe:
You can not prescribe all that we can do -- we have our initiatives.
volatile:
Food and fuel prices are very volatile.
illiterate:
A surprising percentage of the population are illiterate.
Unit 20
1 - 10
retain:
She succeeded in retaining her lead in the second half of the race.
awkward:
Seals are very awkward on land, but graceful in the water.
extract:
He read her a few extracts from his new poem.
solitary:
Fishing and walking are the two pleasures of the solitary life he enjoys.
historic:
More money is needed for the preservation of historic buidings and monuments.
disseminate:
One of the organization's aims is to disseminate information about the spread of the disease.
hazard:
The racer meant to win the 500-mile race at all hazards.
adhesive:
I need a strong adhesive to mend the chair.
compromise:
We cannot compromise with those whose principles are directly opposed to our own.
deteriorate:
The whole family were worried about her deteriorating health.
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equation:
There is a tendency in films to make the equation between violence and excitement.
ornamental:
The handles on each side of the box are purely ornamental.
numerous:
After numerous failures the inventor came up with a miraculous novelty.
surpass:
The director has really surpassed himself with this new film.
conquer:
After many attempts, the mountain was conquered in 2001.
substantive:
The documents are the first substantive information obtained by the investigators.
foliage:
The dense foliage overhead almost blocked out the sun.
infer:
The judge inferred from the answer of the witness that he was trying to conceal something.
grieve:
It is too late to grieve when the chance is past.
prevail:
This custom still prevail in some parts of China.
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bluff:
She bluffed the doorman into thinking that she was a reporter.
climate:
When I retire, I'm going to move to a warmer climate.
salvage:
The ship was lying in deep water, but we managed to salvage some of its cargo.
sacred:
The owl is sacred for many tribes.
precise:
My watch doesn't tell the precise time.
eminent:
The committee had 10 members, each eminent in his or her particular field.
assorted:
The guests were so ill-assorted that it was hardly surprising nobody would talk to each other.
elite:
Only the educational elite go/goes to Oxford or Cambridge.
critical:
Life will have significant change at some critical moments.
adorn:
The bride's hair was adorned with pearls and white flowers.
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equivalent:
She changed her pounds for the equivalent amount in dollars.
breed:
The winning horse was bred in the west.
fraud:
She later realized that the fortune teller was a fraud.
grope:
He was sent there to grope for military information.
acoustic:
Animals use a whole range of acoustic, visual and chemical signals in their systems of communication.
ultimatum:
He gave him an ultimatum -- she must finish the work today.
escalate:
What started as a small difficulty has escalated into a major crisis.
advertise:
The Government will allow them to advertise on radio and television.
sarcastic:
She has a sarcastic tongue.
infectious:
In a word, serum hepatitis was also infectious.
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investigate:
The police are investigating the theft.
cosmic:
The world is governed by cosmic laws.
hypocrisy:
He was annoyed by the hypocrisy of some people.
austere:
The room with its white wall was bare, austere and beautiful.
capture:
They've captured a large share of the marked.
abstain:
He abstained from voting in the elections for chairperson.
impart:
The criminal imparted his companion's hiding place to the police.
ethnic:
Ethnic discrimination still exists in some parts of the world.
notorious:
He used to have notorious name for his theory but now we find there is something in what he says.
accuse:
He was accused of stealing.
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remarkable:
Meeting you here in Paris is a remarkable coincidence.
epidemic:
A catastrophic epidemic of cholera broke out in the country in 1950.
tread:
She trod on some glass and cut her foot.
diligent:
Though not clever, Jane is a diligent student and will do well in the examination.
Unit 21
1 - 10
optimum : 英[ˈɒptɪməm] 美[ˈɑːptɪməm]
adj. 最优的,最适宜的
n. 最佳条件,最佳水平
Scientists are trying to learn about the optimum conditions for the growth of a child.
科学家正在研究儿童成长的最佳条件。
transmit : 英[trænzˈmɪt] 美[trænzˈmɪt]
v. 播送,传输,发射;传递,传达(思想、情感);传播,传染(病毒、疾病等);传导(声、电等),透(光等)
Water transmits sound faster than air.
声音在水中传播的速度比在空气中要快。
pregnant : 英[ˈpreɡnənt] 美[ˈpreɡnənt]
adj. 怀孕的,妊娠的;意味深长的,意义重大的
Pregnant women shouldn't do heavy physical labor.
怀孕妇女不能做重体力劳动。
rebuke : 英[rɪˈbjuːk] 美[rɪˈbjuːk]
v. <正式>斥责,指责
n. 指责,叱责,训斥
He received a stern rebuke from the manager for arriving at work an hour late.
他因上班迟到一个小时而遭到经理的严厉训斥。
gloom : 英[ɡluːm] 美[ɡluːm]
n. 忧郁,绝望;昏暗,幽暗
v. 外观昏暗;显得萧条(或消沉)
In the gloom of the thick forest, she nearly lost her way.
在茂密阴暗的森林里,她几乎迷了路。
insurgent : 英[ɪnˈsɜːdʒənt] 美[ɪnˈsɜːrdʒənt]
adj. 叛乱的;起义的
n. 叛乱者;起义者
All approaches to the capital are now under the control of the insurgents.
所有通往首都的道路都被叛乱分子控制了。
warrant : 英[ˈwɒrənt] 美[ˈwɔːrənt]
n. (法院授予警方采取行动的)令状,授权令;(思考、决定或做某事的)正当理由,依据;(接受款项、服务等的)凭单,许可证;(财政)认股权证;准尉委任书
v. 使有必要,使正当;需要,值得;允诺,保证
The manufacturer warrants that all parts are new.
生产商保证所有部件都是新的。
interpretation : 英[ɪnˌtɜːprəˈteɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ɪnˌtɜːrprəˈteɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 解释,理解;表演,演奏,艺术处理;口译
The dispute is based on two widely different interpretations of the law.
争议是基于对法律的两种大不相同的解释。
juvenile : 英[ˈdʒuːvənaɪl] 美[ˈdʒuːvən(ə)l]
adj. 青少年的,未成年的;少年犯的;幼稚的,孩子气的;(鸟或动物)幼年的
n. 青少年,未成年人;扮演青少年角色的演员;幼鸟,幼兽
They are physically mature, but their thoughts are very juvenile.
他们在体格上已经长大,但他们的思想还很幼稚。
routine : 英[ruːˈtiːn] 美[ruːˈtiːn]
n. 常规,惯例;生活乏味,无聊;(演出中的)一套动作,一系列笑话(等);(为达到特定目的的)老一套,俗套;(计算机)例行程序
adj. 常规的,例行的;平常的,毫不特别的;平淡乏味的
v. <罕> 按惯例安排
My former friend's sudden arrival upset my established routine.
我的老朋友突然光临,打乱了我原定的生活惯例。
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diminish : 英[dɪˈmɪnɪʃ] 美[dɪˈmɪnɪʃ]
v. 减弱,降低,减少;贬低,轻视
Chronic indigestion has diminished his strength.
长期消化不良削弱了他的体力。
remorse : 英[rɪˈmɔːs] 美[rɪˈmɔːrs]
n. 懊悔,自责
He felt no remorse for the mistakes he had made.
他对所犯错误没有丝毫悔意。
egocentric : 英[ˌiːɡəʊˈsentrɪk] 美[ˌiːɡoʊˈsentrɪk]
adj. [心理] 自我中心的;利己主义的
n. 利己主义者
Babies are entirely egocentric, concerned only with how warm or cold they are or when they will next be fed.
婴儿完全以自我为中心,他们只关心冷暖和下次什么时候有吃的。
reiterate : 英[riˈɪtəreɪt] 美[riˈɪtəreɪt]
v. <正式>重申,反复说
The government reiterated its refusal to compromise with terrorists.
政府反复声明,拒绝与恐怖分子妥协。
commentator : 英[ˈkɒmənteɪtə(r)] 美[ˈkɑːmənteɪtər]
n. 现场解说员,实况播音员;评论员
His elder brother is a football commentator.
他哥哥是足球比赛解说员。
saturate : 英[ˈsætʃəreɪt] 美[ˈsætʃəreɪt]
v. 使湿透,浸透;使充满,使饱和;充斥(市场),使(市场)供大于求;使(化学溶液)饱和;饱和磁化;饱和充电;饱和轰炸
adj. <文>湿透的;饱和的
n. 饱和脂肪
His shirt was saturated with sweat while playing basketball.
打篮球时他的衬衣让汗水湿透了。
brink : 英[brɪŋk] 美[brɪŋk]
n. 边缘
The famous scientist said he was on the brink of a major discovery.
这位著名的科学家说他将会有重大发现。
atrocity : 英[əˈtrɒsəti] 美[əˈtrɑːsəti]
n. (常伴有暴力伤害的)恶行,暴行
These war criminals are guilty of acts of great atrocity.
这些战犯有令人发指的种种暴行。
brilliant : 英[ˈbrɪliənt] 美[ˈbrɪliənt]
adj. 巧妙的,使人印象深的;成功的,辉煌的;聪颖的,技艺高超的;明亮的,鲜艳的
She seemed to have a brilliant future ahead of her.
她似乎有着灿烂的前途。
bacteria : 英[bækˈtɪəriə] 美[bækˈtɪriə]
n. 细菌(bacterium的复数)
Bacteria in drinking water have spread the disease.
饮用水中的细菌传播了疾病。
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crimson : 英[ˈkrɪmz(ə)n] 美[ˈkrɪmz(ə)n]
adj. 深红色的;(脸)通红的
n. 深红色
v. (尤指因尴尬)(脸)变红;(使)深红
n. (Crimson)(美)克里姆荪(人名)
Her face crimsoned when she saw him watching her.
她发觉他看着自己时,脸变得绯红。
superfluous : 英[suːˈpɜːfluəs] 美[suːˈpɜːrfluəs]
adj. 多余的,过剩的;奢侈的
Whenever I go traveling, I always make sure that I don't take any superfluous luggage with me.
去旅行时,总是确保不携带多余的行李。
customary : 英[ˈkʌstəməri] 美[ˈkʌstəmeri]
adj. 习俗的,习惯的;特有的,典型的;<法律>按习惯法的,依惯例的;与非洲黑人传统(或法律)有关的
n. <史>习惯法汇编
In most European countries it is customary for guests at hotels to tip the waiter.
在大部分欧洲国家,住旅馆的客人习惯给服务员小费。
tangle : 英[ˈtæŋɡ(ə)l] 美[ˈtæŋɡ(ə)l]
v. (使)纠结,(使)缠结;<非正式> 和……发生冲突,和……发生纠纷;(思想、局势变得)纷乱,混乱
n. (线、毛发等的)缠结的一团,乱团;混乱,纷乱;<非正式>争吵,打架;大型棕色海藻(尤指昆布)
When I opened the box all I could see was a tangle of wires.
我打开盒子,看到的是一团乱糟糟的电线。
subvert : 英[səbˈvɜːt] 美[səbˈvɜːrt]
v. 颠覆,破坏;腐蚀,使道德败坏
The rebel army is attempting to subvert the government.
反叛军队企图颠覆政府。
bestow : 英[bɪˈstəʊ] 美[bɪˈstoʊ]
vt. 赠予,授予(财产、权力或荣誉);<古>存放,贮藏;使用
Several gifts were bestowed on the distinguished guests.
有好几样礼物赠给了贵宾。
imminent : 英[ˈɪmɪnənt] 美[ˈɪmɪnənt]
adj. 即将发生的,临近的;<古>垂悬的
The Prime Minister denied reports that a general election is imminent.
总理否认了即将举行大选的报道。
foster : 英[ˈfɒstə(r)] 美[ˈfɑːstər]
v. 促进,培养;领养,收养
adj. 代养的,寄养的
The summit session will help foster friendly relations and cooperation between our two countries.
这次峰会将有助于发展我们两国之间的友好关系和合作。
subside : 英[səbˈsaɪd] 美[səbˈsaɪd]
v. 趋于平静,平息;(建筑物或土地)沉降,下陷;(水)退;禁不住显露(强烈的情感,尤指大笑)(subside in/into);(肿)消退;坐下,跪下,躺下;沉淀
The homeowners are worried that their houses will subside because of the flood.
房主担心他们的房子会因洪水而下沉。
shatter : 英[ˈʃætə(r)] 美[ˈʃætər]
v. (使)破碎,碎裂;破坏,摧毁(抽象物);使极为惊愕难过,给予极大打击
n. 碎片;受到极大打击的状态
The force of the explosion shattered the windows.
爆炸的威力把窗户玻璃都震碎了。
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assertive : 英[əˈsɜːtɪv] 美[əˈsɜːrtɪv]
adj. 坚定自信的,果断的
If you want to succeed in this business, you should be more assertive.
如果你想在这一行取得成就,就必须更加果断。
host : 英[həʊst] 美[hoʊst]
n. 主人;主持人;主办者,东道主;寄主,宿主;接受移植组织(或器官)的受体;主机;(某种特别生物的)生存地;许多人(或物);<古>军队;(圣餐仪式中的)圣饼,圣体
v. 主办,做……的东道主;做节目主持人;作为主人组织(聚会),做东;(通常收费在与互联网连接的计算机上)存储网站
China is playing host to the next international conference. It's the host nation.
中国将举办下届国际会议,它是东道国。
spice : 英[spaɪs] 美[spaɪs]
n. 香料,调味品;情趣,趣味;赤褐色;<北英格兰>糖果;<罕>少许
v. 给……增添趣味;在……中加香料
The aroma of meat and spices came from the kitchen.
从厨房飘来了肉和调料的芳香。
detection : 英[dɪˈtekʃ(ə)n] 美[dɪˈtekʃ(ə)n]
n. 察觉,发现;侦破(案件)
Special bomb detection equipment has been installed at the airport.
机场安装了专门的炸弹探测装置。
implication : 英[ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃn] 美[ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 可能的影响(或作用、结果);含意,暗指;牵连,涉及
Jack pretended to understand the full implication of John's remark.
杰克假装完全听懂了约翰话中的含义。
excess : 英[ɪkˈses] 美[ɪkˈses]
n. 超过,过量;越轨行为,暴行;无节制,无度;(保险中的)免赔额
adj. 过多的,超额的;额外的,附加的
It is harmful to drink to excess.
过度饮酒是有害的。
utilize : 英[ˈjuːtəlaɪz] 美[ˈjuːtəlaɪz]
v. 利用,使用
People all dream of utilizing all their abilities in a suitable highly-paid job.
人们都憧憬着在适合自己的高薪工作中,充分发挥自己的能力。
subordinate : 英[səˈbɔːdɪnət] 美[səˈbɔːrdɪnət]
n. 部属,下级;从属,次要
v. 使从属于,使处于次要地位;使隶属,使服从
adj. 从属的,下级的;次要的
We should learn to subordinate passion to reason.
我们应当学会让感情服从理智。
residential : 英[ˌrezɪˈdenʃ(ə)l] 美[ˌrezɪˈdenʃ(ə)l]
adj. 住宅区的,居民区的 ;家庭的,住宅的;(为工作、学习或受人照料而)住宿(在某地)的
Gradually the surrounding farmland turned residential.
渐渐地,附近的农田变成了住宅区。
shun : 英[ʃʌn] 美[ʃʌn]
v. (故意)避开,躲开
Since the scandal she's been shunned by her neighbors.
自从这一丑闻流传开来,她的邻居们都避开她了。
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trample : 英[ˈtræmp(ə)l] 美[ˈtræmp(ə)l]
v. 踩,践踏;伤害,侵犯;脚步沉重地走
n. <文>践踏,踩踏声
Several people were trampled underfoot and seriously injured in the rush to get out of the building.
冲出大楼的时候,有几个人被人踩在脚下,严重受伤。
intellectual : 英[ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl] 美[ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl]
adj. 智力的,理智的;才智超群的;需智力的;思想的,思维的
n. 知识分子
He's quite bright but he's not what you would describe as intellectual.
他很伶俐,但不能说智力很高。
arrogant : 英[ˈærəɡənt] 美[ˈærəɡənt]
adj. 傲慢的,自大的
His arrogant manner and his conceit are simply disgusting.
他的傲慢和自大简直令人厌恶。
coax : 英[kəʊks] 美[koʊks]
v. 哄,劝诱;连哄带劝地得到;小心地摆弄(机器或装置)
n. 同轴电缆
adj. 同轴的,共轴的
He has some information that I want so I'm going to coax it out of him over a drink.
他知道些我想要的情报,所以我准备在喝酒时从他那里套出来。
distribute : 英[dɪˈstrɪbjuːt] 美[dɪˈstrɪbjuːt]
v. 分发,分配;配送,分销;散布,使分布;(印刷)拆(版)还字;周延
I saw a girl distributing ad leaflets at the street corner.
我看见一个女孩在街道拐角处散发广告传单。
forfeit : 英[ˈfɔːfɪt] 美[ˈfɔːrfɪt]
v. 丧失,被没收;(尤指为获得他物)主动放弃
n. 罚金,没收物
adj. 被没收的,丧失的
She forfeited her chance of entering the competition by not posting her form in time.
她因为没有及时把表格寄去,从而丧失了参赛的机会。
exposition : 英[ˌekspəˈzɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌekspəˈzɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 解释,阐述;展览会,博览会;(奏鸣曲等的)呈示部;暴露,揭露
The paper contained a full exposition of her political beliefs.
这篇论文包含了对她的政治信仰的详细说明。
antique : 英[ænˈtiːk] 美[ænˈtiːk]
adj. 古老的,古董的;老式的,过时的;(木器表面罩漆工艺)仿古的,古式的;年久的,破旧的
n. 古物,古董;古式(尤指古希腊、古罗马的雕刻、建筑等);西文粗体字体
v. 以仿古式样制作;觅购古玩
The car was made in 1796, so it was regarded as an antique.
这辆车是1796 年造的,所以现在它被认为是古董了。
multiple : 英[ˈmʌltɪp(ə)l] 美[ˈmʌltɪp(ə)l]
adj. 多个的,多种的;多人共有的;影响身体许多部位的
n. 倍数;<英>连锁商店;(电信)复联,复接
Multiple improvements on the machine won customers' high praise.
这部机器的多方面改进赢得了用户高度的赞场
demolish : 英[dɪˈmɒlɪʃ] 美[dɪˈmɑːlɪʃ]
vt. 拆毁,拆除(建筑物);(意外)毁坏,破坏;推翻,驳倒(观点或理论);<非正式>轻易击败,完胜;<非正式>狼吞虎咽地吃,很快吃光;伤害(感情),破坏(计划)
It's very sad that those old houses have had to be demolished so that a supermarket can be built.
为了建家超市而不得不拆毁那些老房子是非常令人难过的一件事。
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drastic : 英[ˈdræstɪk] 美[ˈdræstɪk]
adj. 极端的,激烈的
Drastic measures should be taken to combat terrorism.
要采取严厉的措施打击恐怖主义。
subtract : 英[səbˈtrækt] 美[səbˈtrækt]
vt. 减去,删减;减去,扣除
You have to subtract 25% tax from the sum you receive.
你得从所得款中扣除25%的税款。
definitive : 英[dɪˈfɪnətɪv] 美[dɪˈfɪnətɪv]
adj. 最终的,确定的;最好的,最权威的;(邮票)普通标准型的
n. 普通邮票;限定词
He's written the definitive history of the Tang dynasty.
他撰写了权威性的唐代历史。
pretentious : 英[prɪˈtenʃəs] 美[prɪˈtenʃəs]
adj. 自命不凡的,做作的;(书、电影等)捏造的,矫饰的
The novel deals with grand themes, but it is never heavy or pretentious.
这本小说的主题宏大,但它既不沉闷也不矫饰。
ravage : 英[ˈrævɪdʒ] 美[ˈrævɪdʒ]
v. 毁坏,破坏,劫掠
n. 蹂躏,大破坏
Their business plans were ruined by the ravages of inflation.
他们的商业计划被通货膨胀给毁了。
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dual : 英[ˈdjuːəl] 美[ˈduːəl]
adj. 双的,双重的;双数的;(飞机)双重控制的,复式操纵的;(定理、表达式等)对偶的
n. 双数词;对偶定理(或表达式等)
v. <英>把(道路)改为复式车行道
The room has a dual purpose, serving as both a study and a dining room.
这间屋子是两用的,既作书房又作餐厅。
portray : 英[pɔːˈtreɪ] 美[pɔːrˈtreɪ]
v. 描绘,描写;(在艺术或文学作品中)描述,刻画;(在电影、戏剧等中)扮演
The picture portrays a beautiful young woman and her pet dog.
这幅画描绘了一个美貌少妇和她的爱犬。
inevitable : 英[ɪnˈevɪtəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈevɪtəb(ə)l]
adj. 必然发生的,不可避免的;总会发生的,惯常的
n. 必然发生的事,不可避免的事
Most quarrels are inevitable at the time, and incredible afterwards.
大多数吵架当时是不可避免的,事后也是令人难以置信的。
characteristic : 英[ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk] 美[ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk]
n. 特征,特点,特色
adj. 独特的,典型的
It is characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things.
明智的特点是不做孤注一掷的事。
crooked : 英[ˈkrʊkɪd] 美[ˈkrʊkɪd]
adj. 弯曲的,不直的;歪的;不诚实的,狡诈的;<澳新,非正式>生气的
v. (手指或手臂)弯曲;诈骗,偷窃;弯曲,成钩形(crook 的过去式和过去分词)
You have to drive slowly on these crooked country roads.
在这些弯弯曲曲的乡间小路上你得慢慢开车。
creed : 英[kriːd] 美[kriːd]
n. 教条,宗教信仰;信念,信条;(基督教)信经(the Creed)
People of every color and creed came to the ceremony.
各种肤色和教派的人都来参加了仪式。
durable : 英[ˈdjʊərəb(ə)l] 美[ˈdʊrəb(ə)l]
adj. 持久的,耐用的;<非正式>(人)有耐力的,坚韧不拔的
n. 耐用品
The resolution calls for a just and durable peace settlement in the area.
决议要求在该地区公正、持久地解决和平问题。
affection : 英[əˈfekʃn] 美[əˈfekʃ(ə)n]
n. 喜爱,关爱;爱恋,爱慕之情;精神状况,感情;疾患,病;影响
I've had the deepest affection and respect for him ever since I've known him.
自从我认识他以来,就对他产生了深厚的感情和敬意。
ambitious : 英[æmˈbɪʃəs] 美[æmˈbɪʃəs]
adj. 有抱负的,野心勃勃的;费劲的,艰巨的;热望的
Since he is ambitious to get through college in three years, he works hard.
他有雄心在三年内读完大学,因此学习很努力。
pitfall : 英[ˈpɪtfɔːl] 美[ˈpɪtfɔːl]
n. 隐患;陷阱
English spelling presents many pitfalls for foreign students.
英语拼写对外国学生而言有很多意想不到的困难。
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omit : 英[əˈmɪt] 美[əˈmɪt]
v. 省去,遗漏;不做,未能做
In writing a news report, the unnecessary details in the first paragraph should be omitted, so as to give people an overall view of the report.
在写新闻报道时,第一段要去掉一切不必要的细节,以便给人们有关报道的总体印象。
migrate : 英[maɪˈɡreɪt] 美[ˈmaɪɡreɪt]
v. (候鸟或动物)迁徙;(尤指为找工作)移居,迁移;转移(从一个部位移到另一部位);把(程序,硬件)从一系统转移到另一系统;改用操作系统
The couple migrated to Japan for better jobs.
这对夫妇迁居日本以谋求更好的工作。
speculative : 英[ˈspekjələtɪv] 美[ˈspekjələtɪv]
adj. 推测的,猜测的,推断的;投机性的,风险性的;好奇的,揣摩的;倾向于推测的,爱思辨的
Our forecast of demand for next year can only be speculative.
我们对明年需求的预计只是估测性的。
elapse : 英[ɪˈlæps] 美[ɪˈlæps]
v. 消逝
n. 时间的流逝
Five years have elapsed since he left college.
他大学毕业已经5年了。
allegiance : 英[əˈliːdʒəns] 美[əˈliːdʒəns]
n. (对政党、宗教、统治者的)忠诚,效忠,拥戴
The students here pledge allegiance to the flag at the beginning of the school day.
这里的学生每天上课前都会向国旗宣誓。
profile : 英[ˈprəʊfaɪl] 美[ˈproʊfaɪl]
n. (人头部的)侧面(像),侧影;(某物的)外形,轮廓;(人、团体或组织的)简介,概况;(人或组织的)形象,姿态;纵断面,剖面;(地球表面纵断面的)轮廓(如河流走向);(舞台的)平面布景;(以数量形式记录事物特点的)曲线图,数据图表;(记载个人心理或行为特点、喜好等的)档案
v. 概述,扼要介绍;给……画侧面像,显出……侧面轮廓;显出……的轮廓(be profiled);(尤指用模板)铣出轮廓,使……成形
the actor is photographed in profile.
这个演员被从侧面拍了一张照片。
withstand : 英[wɪðˈstænd] 美[wɪðˈstænd]
v. 顶住,抵住;经受住,承受住(攻击、批评等);反抗
The city withstood the bombing.
那座城市经受住了狂轰滥炸。
toxic : 英[ˈtɒksɪk] 美[ˈtɑːksɪk]
adj. 有毒的,引起中毒的;令人极不愉快的,极其有害的,恶毒的;中毒的,中毒性的;(财政)(债务)有毒的,风险高的;(证券)有毒的
n. 有毒物质,毒药(toxics)
The factory has been sending out toxic waste.
这家工厂一直在排放有毒的废料。
predatory : 英[ˈpredət(ə)ri] 美[ˈpredətɔːri]
adj. (动物)捕食性的,食肉的;掠夺性的,弱肉强食的
The eagle is a predatory bird which kills its prey with its claws.
鹰是一种食肉鸟类,它用爪子杀死猎物。
prerequisite : 英[ˌpriːˈrekwəzɪt] 美[ˌpriːˈrekwəzɪt]
n. 先决条件,前提;预备课程
adj. 先决的,必备的
Public support is a prerequisite for the success of this project.
公众支持是这个计划成功的前提条件。
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domain : 英[dəˈmeɪn] 美[doʊˈmeɪn]
n. 领域,范围;领土,势力范围;(因特网上的)域;(函数的)定义域;地产
She treated the business as her private domain.
她把公司看成她的私人领域。
solicit : 英[səˈlɪsɪt] 美[səˈlɪsɪt]
v. 请求,索求,征求(意见);<美>兜售,推销;拉(客),卖淫
It is illegal for public officials to solicit gifts or money in exchange for favors.
公职人员以权谋利的行为是违法的。
coarse : 英[kɔːs] 美[kɔːrs]
adj. 粗糙的,粗织的;粗的,大颗粒的;粗鲁的,粗俗的;(人的容貌)难看的,不雅的;(食物,饮料)粗劣的;<英>与钓淡水鱼有关的
The comedian's coarse imitation of the politician made us laugh.
喜剧演员对那个政客的拙劣模仿使我们捧腹大笑。
criticize : 英[ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz] 美[ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz]
v. 批评,指责;评论
The government is being widely criticized for its failure to limit air pollution.
该政府因未能控制空气污染而广受指责。
tacit : 英[ˈtæsɪt] 美[ˈtæsɪt]
adj. 心照不宣的,不言而喻的,默示的
The deal had the tacit approval of the president.
这项交易得到了总统的默许。
banish : 英[ˈbænɪʃ] 美[ˈbænɪʃ]
v. 驱逐,赶走;将……驱逐出境,流放;清除,消除;打消……的念头,驱除(想法)
She was banished from her country for political reasons.
她因政治原因而被逐出国。
segment : 英[ˈseɡmənt] 美[ˈseɡmənt]
n. 部分,片段;(市场)细分的部分;(水果或花自然形成的)瓣,(昆虫的)节; 球缺,弓形;(直线或弧线上两点间的)段;(特定广播或电视节目的)时间段;某一时段单独播放的节目;音段
v. 分割,划分;(细胞)分裂
The boy segmented the bamboo pole into two parts.
男孩将竹竿截成两段。
contention : 英[kənˈtenʃ(ə)n] 美[kənˈtenʃ(ə)n]
n. 看法,观点;争论,争吵;争夺,竞争
We are in trouble; this is not the time for contention.
我们处境很困难,现在不是争论的时候。
aptitude : 英[ˈæptɪtjuːd] 美[ˈæptɪtuːd]
n. 天资,天赋;自然的倾向,习性;适宜
He has a remarkable aptitude for inventing new things.
他具有发明新东西的天赋。
revoke : 英[rɪˈvəʊk] 美[rɪˈvoʊk]
v. 撤回,撤销;(桥牌、惠斯特等牌戏中)有牌不跟
n. 有牌不跟
The authorities have revoked their original decision to allow development of this rural area.
局已撤销了允许开发这片农村地区的最初决定。
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prosecute : 英[ˈprɒsɪkjuːt] 美[ˈprɑːsɪkjuːt]
v. 起诉,控告,检举;(律师在法庭上)指控,公诉;<正式>继续(尤指战争);<古>继续从事(某职业),追求
Most of the civil servants involved in the affair have been prosecuted and dismissed.
大多数牵涉到这个事件的公务员被起诉并撤职。
breach : 英[briːtʃ] 美[briːtʃ]
n. 违反,破坏;(关系)中断,终止;缺口
v. 违反,破坏;在……上打开缺口
His refusal to work on Sunday was a breach of contract.
他拒绝在星期天工作是违反合同的。
redeem : 英[rɪˈdiːm] 美[rɪˈdiːm]
v. 补救,掩饰……之不足;挽回(声誉),弥补(过错)(redeem oneself);(尤指基督教中)解救,为……赎罪;偿还(欠款);兑换(优惠券、彩票等);赎回(股票、债券等);履行,遵守(诺言)
She's trying to redeem her reputation by working extra hard.
她试图通过更加勤奋工作来挽回声誉。
spiritual : 英[ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl] 美[ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl]
adj. 精神的,心灵的;宗教的;(人)高尚的,不为物欲所动的
n. (原为美国黑人所唱的)圣歌,灵歌
Traditional ways of life provided economic security and spiritual fulfilment.
传统生活方式提供了经济保障,满足了精神需求。
depict : 英[dɪˈpɪkt] 美[dɪˈpɪkt]
v. 描述,描绘
The picture depicts the rural scenery in North China.
这幅画描绘了华北地区的田园风光。
deploy : 英[dɪˈplɔɪ] 美[dɪˈplɔɪ]
v. 部署,调度;利用
My job doesn't really allow me to deploy my talents.
我的工作并非真正允许我发挥才能。
exploit : 英[ɪkˈsplɔɪt] 美[ɪkˈsplɔɪt]
v. 剥削,压榨;利用(……为自己谋利);运用,发挥;开发,开拓
n. 英勇事迹,壮举;大胆的表演,不凡的身手
The man exploited his opponent's youth and inexperience for political purposes.
那个人利用对手的年轻和缺乏经验来达到政治目的。
revert : 英[rɪˈvɜːt] 美[rɪˈvɜːrt]
v. 回复,恢复(到原来状态、情况或做法)(revert to);(财产、权力、金钱等)归还;皈依(伊斯兰教);返祖遗传
n. 皈依伊斯兰教者
After the early settlers left, the area soon reverted to desert.
早期的移民离开后,这个地区又很快重新变成一片沙漠。
hamper : 英[ˈhæmpə(r)] 美[ˈhæmpər]
v. 阻碍,妨碍
n. (尤指装食物用的)带盖大篮子;(装有各种食品的)礼物篮;<美>脏衣篓;障碍船具
Fierce storms have been hampering rescue efforts and there is now little chance of finding more survivors.
猛烈的暴风雨一直在阻碍救援工作,现在找到更多生还者的希望渺茫。
annex : 英[ˈæneks] 美[ˈæneks]
v. 强占,并吞,兼并;附加(尤指对文件补充)
n. 附属建筑;(文件的)附录,附件
They annexed a clause to the contract.
他们在合同上附加了一项条款。
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protest : 英[ˈprəʊtest] 美[ˈproʊtest]
n. 抗议,反对;抗议活动;声明,断言;<法律>(多指来自公证人的)拒付证书
v. (公开)反对,抗议;坚决表示,严正申明;<法律> 声明拒付(账单),拒付
People there protested against the building of an airport near their village.
当地人抗议在他们村庄附近修建飞机场。
elementary : 英[ˌelɪˈmentri] 美[ˌelɪˈmentri]
adj. 简单的,基本的;基础的,初级的;小学的;单一元素的,非化合物的
Elementary services have been provided for the refugees.
(这)为难民提供了一些基本的服务。
arid : 英[ˈærɪd] 美[ˈærɪd]
adj. (土地或气候)干燥的,干旱的;枯燥的,乏味的;不成功的,无结果的
The desert is so arid that nothing can grow there.
沙漠里极其干旱,什么东西也无法生存。
counterpart : 英[ˈkaʊntəpɑːt] 美[ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt]
n. 对应的人(或事物);(法律文件的)副本
The foreign minister is the counterpart of the secretary of state.
外交部部长相当于国务卿。
transient : 英[ˈtrænziənt] 美[ˈtrænʃ(ə)nt]
adj. 转瞬即逝的,短暂的;暂住的,(工作)临时的
n. 暂住者,流动人口;(电流、电压、频率的)瞬变
The city has a large transient population.
这座城市有大量的暂住人员。
restore : 英[rɪˈstɔː(r)] 美[rɪˈstɔːr]
v. 恢复(某种情况或感受);使复原,使复位;修复,整修;重新采用,恢复使用;归还
He was restored to his former post.
他恢复了原职。
pesticide : 英[ˈpestɪsaɪd] 美[ˈpestəsaɪd]
n. 杀虫剂,农药
The pesticides that farmers spray on their crops kill pests but they can also damage people's health.
农民在作物上喷洒的农药可以杀死害虫,但也会损害人体健康。
vital : 英[ˈvaɪt(ə)l] 美[ˈvaɪt(ə)l]
adj. 至关重要的,必不可少的;生机勃勃的,充满活力的;生命的,维持生命所必需的
n. 身体的重要内脏,维持生命的重要器官(vitals)
The heart and the brain are vital human organs.
心脏和大脑是人的重要器官。
invade : 英[ɪnˈveɪd] 美[ɪnˈveɪd]
v. 武力入侵,侵略;大量涌入,蜂拥而入;侵扰,干扰;扩散,渗入
Famous people often find their privacy invaded by the press.
名人常常发现个人隐私受到新闻界侵犯。
courteous : 英[ˈkɜːtiəs] 美[ˈkɜːrtiəs]
adj. 有礼貌的,谦恭的
Although she often disagreed with me, she was always courteous.
尽管她常常和我意见不一致,但她总是谦恭有礼。
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dull : 英[dʌl] 美[dʌl]
adj. 枯燥无聊的;无精打采的;不明亮的;(声音)不清晰的;阴沉的;不明显的,隐隐的;钝的;迟钝的,愚笨的;萧条的
v. 减轻,缓解;使迟钝;(使)变模糊,变暗淡;(使刀或刀片等)变钝;(兴趣、痛苦等)减少
The first day of our holiday was dull.
在我们假期的第一天,天阴沉沉的。
validate : 英[ˈvælɪdeɪt] 美[ˈvælɪdeɪt]
v. 批准,确认……有效;证实,确认;使生效,使具有法律效力;证明有……价值,认可
In order to validate the agreement, both parties signed off.
为使协议生效,双方在上面签了字。
revise : 英[rɪˈvaɪz] 美[rɪˈvaɪz]
v. 改变,修正;修改,修订(书刊、估算等);<英>温习,复习
n. 修订,校订;(印刷)改样
The manager had the article revised three times by his secretary before he took it for the conference.
经理让秘书把文章修改三次后才带着它去开会。
fraught : 英[frɔːt] 美[frɔːt]
adj. 充满(糟糕或令人讨厌的事物);造成忧虑(或紧张)的,受忧虑(或压力)影响的;<旧>充满的
n. 货物
v. 装载
The expedition through the jungle was fraught with difficulties and danger.
穿越森林的探险充满着艰辛与危险。
tangible : 英[ˈtændʒəb(ə)l] 美[ˈtændʒəb(ə)l]
adj. 明确的,真实的;可触摸的,可感知的
n. 可触知的东西
The policy has not yet brought any tangible benefits.
这项政策没有带来任何实质性的好处。
recommendation : 英[ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃn] 美[ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 正式建议,提议;推荐,介绍;<美>推荐信
She was given the job on her teacher's recommendation.
她经老师推荐得到了这份工作。
resort : 英[rɪˈzɔːt] 美[rɪˈzɔːrt]
n. 旅游胜地,度假胜地;求助的方法,采用的手段;采用,诉诸,求助
v. 诉诸,求助于;<正式>常去,(成群结队地)去
The aggressive army resorted to different tactics with heavy loss of lives but still they could not enter the city.
侵略军采取各种策略,伤亡惨重,可就是攻不进城。
monopolize : 英[məˈnɒpəlaɪz] 美[məˈnɑːpəlaɪz]
v. (组织,集团)垄断,对……实行专卖;占用(某人大量时间或注意力);独占,霸占;滔滔不绝地对……说话
The company eventually monopolized the entire cigarette industry.
这家公司最后垄断了整个香烟行业。
Unit 23
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intrigue : 英[ɪnˈtriːɡ] 美[ɪnˈtriːɡ]
v. 激起……的兴趣,引发……的好奇心;密谋
n. 密谋策划,阴谋;秘密的恋情,秘密关系;神秘力量,神秘气氛
The rival political groups constantly intrigued against each other.
敌对的政治集团经常互相暗算。
predecessor : 英[ˈpriːdəsesə(r)] 美[ˈpredəsesər]
n. 前任,前辈;(被取代的)原有事物,前身
This is the fifth plan we've made and it's no better than any of its predecessors.
这是我们拟定的第五个计划,但并不比以前的任何一个好。
implement : 英[ˈɪmplɪment] 美[ˈɪmplɪment]
v. 执行,贯彻;为……提供工具
n. 工具,器具;<苏格兰>履行;手段
Ploughs and other agricultural implements were on display at the exhibition.
展览会上展出了犁以及其他一些农具。
cone : 英[kəʊn] 美[koʊn]
n. 圆锥体;圆锥形物;锥形路标;(松树或冷杉的)球果;(盛冰淇淋的)锥形蛋卷筒,蛋筒冰激凌;视锥细胞;圆锥形山脉(或山峰)(尤指)火山锥;锥体,锥面;(在既定温度下融化的,用以测量窑温的)测温锥,示温锥;芋螺(=cone shell);(尤指啤酒花藤的)球花
v. <英>用锥形交通路标分隔(或标明)道路(cone sth. off);使成锥形
The police put those cones in the road as warning signs.
警察把那些圆锥筒放在路上作为警告标志。
gene : 英[dʒiːn] 美[dʒiːn]
n. 基因,遗传因子
You inherit half your genes from your mother and half from your father.
你遗传的基因一半来自你母亲,一半来自你父亲。
peculiar : 英[pɪˈkjuːliə(r)] 美[pɪˈkjuːliər]
adj. 奇怪的,不寻常的;特别的,独特的;不舒服的
n. <英>特殊教区(或教堂);特权,特有财产
This type of building is peculiar to the south of the country.
这种建筑是该国南部所特有的。
discipline : 英[ˈdɪsəplɪn] 美[ˈdɪsəplɪn]
n. 纪律,风纪;惩罚,处分;训导,管教;训练,锻炼;自制力,自律能力;(尤指大学的)科目,学科
v. 惩罚,处分;训练,管教
Those children are well disciplined.
那些孩子很守纪律。
futile : 英[ˈfjuːtaɪl] 美[ˈfjuːt(ə)l]
adj. 徒劳的,无用的;不重要的;没有出息的
All my attempts to cheer her up proved futile.
我的一切要使她快活起来的努力结果都是白费。
reveal : 英[rɪˈviːl] 美[rɪˈviːl]
v. 揭示,透露;表明,证明;展示,显示;(通过神或超自然手段)启示
n. (电视节目最后的)揭示;门侧,窗侧
This particular incident reveals the true nature of him.
这一特别事件暴露了他的本性。
renown : 英[rɪˈnaʊn] 美[rɪˈnaʊn]
n. 名誉,声望
v. 使有声望
His renown spread across the country.
他的名声传遍了全国。
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graze : 英[ɡreɪz] 美[ɡreɪz]
v. 吃草;放牧;擦过;擦伤,擦破;<非正式>经常吃零食而不吃正餐,吃很多零食;<美,非正式>随意地尝试(或体验、浏览)
n. 擦伤
The sheep are grazing at the foot of the hill.
羊在山脚下吃草。
He fell down and grazed his knee.
他摔在地上把膝盖擦破了。
appropriate : 英[əˈprəʊpriət] 美[əˈproʊpriət]
adj. 合适的,相称的
v. 拨出(款项);私占,挪用
The ambassador will be provided with facilities appropriate to his status.
大使将获得与他身份相符的设施。
plunge : 英[plʌndʒ] 美[plʌndʒ]
v. (使)突然向前倒下(跌落);猛推,猛插;投入(液体中以使淹没);(价值)猛跌;(剧烈)颠簸,震荡;(马)猛地用后腿直立;陡然向下倾斜;骤然陷入;(鲁莽地)开始;(使)投身,(使)突然开始从事;种下(植物)
n. (突然的)坠落;跳水,快速游泳;(价值或数量的)骤然下跌;突然陷入
adj. (女式服装)领口低的(plunging)
The cook plunged sliced meat into boiling oil and began quickly stirring it with a spade.
厨师把肉片猛然投入沸油之中,然后开始用铲子很快地翻炒。
generate : 英[ˈdʒenəreɪt] 美[ˈdʒenəreɪt]
v. 产生,引起
There has been a lot of controversy generated by this event.
这件事引起了很多争议。
flaw : 英[flɔː] 美[flɔː]
n. 缺点,缺陷;裂痕,瑕疵
v. 削弱,使失效
His inability to admit that he's wrong is a flaw in his character.
他不承认自己有错是他性格上的一个瑕疵。
dwindle : 英[ˈdwɪnd(ə)l] 美[ˈdwɪnd(ə)l]
v. (逐渐)减少,变小;使缩小,使减少
The number of people who live on the island is rapidly dwindling.
住在这个岛上的居民人数正在迅速减少。
teem : 英[tiːm] 美[tiːm]
v. 大量出现;充满;倾注,倾泻
n. (Teem)(美)蒂姆(人名)
The mall teems with shoppers every weekend.
商场中每个周末挤满了购物的人。
distort : 英[dɪˈstɔːt] 美[dɪˈstɔːrt]
v. 扭曲,使失真;歪曲,曲解
He gave a distorted account of what had happened.
他歪曲了事情的真相。
roam : 英[rəʊm] 美[roʊm]
v. 漫步,闲逛;(眼睛)扫视,(手)扫过;(思绪,想象力)遨游
n. 漫步
He roamed around America for a year, working in bars and restaurants.
他在美国流浪了一年,在酒吧与饭馆打工。
succumb : 英[səˈkʌm] 美[səˈkʌm]
v. 屈服,屈从;病情加重,死于(某疾病)
He wanted to be an actor but succumbed to his father's pressure to be respectable and trained as a lawyer.
他想成为一名演员,但还是屈从于父亲的压力为寻求体面而学了律师的课程。
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consecutive : 英[kənˈsekjətɪv] 美[kənˈsekjətɪv]
adj. 连续的,不间断的
I am usually very busy on three consecutive days -- Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
通常,我星期一、星期二、星期三连续三天都很忙。
autonomy : 英[ɔːˈtɒnəmi] 美[ɔːˈtɑːnəmi]
n. 自治,自治权;独立自主,自主权
Demonstrators demanded immediate autonomy for the region.
示威者们要求立即给予该地区自治权。
inaugurate : 英[ɪˈnɔːɡjəreɪt] 美[ɪˈnɔːɡjəreɪt]
v. 为……举行就职典礼;为……举行落成仪式;开创,开展
Many people gathered on the square to inaugurate the exhibition center.
许多人聚集在广场上,参加展览中心的落成典礼。
component : 英[kəmˈpəʊnənt] 美[kəmˈpoʊnənt]
n. 组成部份,成分,部件
adj. 组成的,构成的
The factory supplies electrical components of cars.
这家工厂供应汽车的电气部件。
extend : 英[ɪkˈstend] 美[ɪkˈstend]
v. 延伸;扩大,延长;持续;包括,波及;提供,表示;伸出;使竭尽全力;对……估价;继承(面向对象语言中的一种概念)
The pub recently extended its opening hours.
这个酒吧最近延长了营业时间。
sensitivity : 英[ˌsensəˈtɪvəti] 美[ˌsensəˈtɪvəti]
n. (对细节或质量的)感知,觉察;(对新情况的)灵敏度;敏感,易生气;多愁善感;体贴,有分寸;小心谨慎;过敏;敏感性,易惹恼人的倾向;(天生的)悟性,敏锐性;表现力;机密性
Such is the sensitivity of the information that only two people are allowed to know.
这则信息极为敏感,所以只允许两个人知道
poise : 英[pɔɪz] 美[pɔɪz]
n. 沉着,镇定;(优雅的)体态,姿态;<古>平衡;(物理)泊
v. (使)平衡,(使)悬浮;准备做……(be poised)
She poised the glass on the edge of the shelf.
她把玻璃杯稳稳地放在了架子的边上。
evoke : 英[ɪˈvəʊk] 美[ɪˈvoʊk]
v. 引起,唤起(感情、记忆或形象);召(魂),唤(神)
The smell always evokes memories of my old school.
那味道总使我想起以前的学校。
pervasive : 英[pəˈveɪsɪv] 美[pərˈveɪsɪv]
adj. 弥漫的,遍布的
There is a pervasive smell of diesel in the garage.
车库里弥漫着一股柴油味。
undermine : 英[ˌʌndəˈmaɪn] 美[ˌʌndərˈmaɪn]
v. 逐渐削弱(损害);故意破坏(某人)的形象(或威信);在……下面挖,(尤指)从根基处损坏
At last, the workers came to realize that strikes and undermining factory equipment did not do themselves good.
工人们终于明白了,罢工和破坏工厂设备并没有给自己带来好处。
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genre : 英[ˈʒɒnrə] 美[ˈʒɑːnrə]
n. 体裁,类型;风俗画
adj. 属于某类型的,按某种风格创作的
Most of his films are in the horror film genre.
他的电影大多属于恐怖片这一类型。
fluorescent : 英[fləˈres(ə)nt] 美[fləˈres(ə)nt]
adj. (物质)有荧光的,发荧光的;(颜色、材料等)色彩亮丽的,发亮的
n. 荧光灯,荧光灯管
Some cyclists wear a fluorescent strip round their body, so that they can be seen at night.
一些骑车人的身上系着一条荧光布,以便晚上别人能看得见他们。
devious : 英[ˈdiːviəs] 美[ˈdiːviəs]
adj. 偏僻的;弯曲的;不光明正大的
He has some kind of devious scheme for avoiding taxes.
他有某种狡诈的逃税计谋。
impulse : 英[ˈɪmpʌls] 美[ˈɪmpʌls]
n. 冲动;脉冲;推动力
adj. 一时兴起的,随兴的
v. 推动
I just did it on impulse -- I didn't know why.
我只是一时冲动做的——我也不知道为什么。
coherent : 英[kəʊˈhɪərənt] 美[koʊˈhɪrənt]
adj. 有条理的,连贯的;说话条理清晰的,易于理解的;团结一致的,凝聚的;(波)相干的,相参的;黏着的,黏连的
Hearing the good news, he was too excited to be coherent on the phone.
听到这个好消息,他在电话里激动得有点语无伦次。
electric : 英[ɪˈlektrɪk] 美[ɪˈlektrɪk]
adj. 电的;令人激动的;电子扩音的
n. 电路系统;电气交通工具
I bought an electric lawn mower.
我买了一台电动割草机。
flock : 英[flɒk] 美[flɑːk]
n. (鸟或羊等动物)群;一大群人;(某个教堂的)会众,全体教徒;(填充垫子的)絮屑,毛棉填料;(植绒用的)短绒,绒屑
v. 群集,蜂拥
A lot of birds are flocking on the thatched roof.
许多鸟聚集在茅草屋顶上。
compel : 英[kəmˈpel] 美[kəmˈpel]
v. 强迫,迫使;使发生,促使;<文>驱赶
He didn't want to visit her but conscience compelled him to.
他不想去看她,但他的良心迫使他这么做。
optimal : 英[ˈɒptɪməl] 美[ˈɑːptɪməl]
adj. 最佳的,最适的
These are the optimal ways for acquiring knowledge and skill.
这些是习得知识和技能的最佳途径。
detour : 英[ˈdiːtʊə(r)] 美[ˈdiːtʊr]
n. 绕行,迂回;<美>(常用道路暂时封闭时的)临时绕行道路
v. <美>(使)绕道,绕行;绕过,绕……走
We had to detour around the town center so it took us a little longer to get here.
我们不得不绕过市中心,所以到这里花了稍许长一些的时间。
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security : 英[sɪˈkjʊərəti] 美[sɪˈkjʊrəti]
n. 保护措施,安全工作;保安部门;安检处;保障,保证;安全,安全感;抵押品,保证金;证券,债券
Security is an illusion if people are not united in a common effort to fight evil-doers.
如果人们不联合起来共同与坏人做斗争,安全就只是幻想而已。
aspiration : 英[ˌæspəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌæspəˈreɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 渴望,抱负,志向;送气音;吸引术,抽吸
He has a strong aspiration to be an inventor.
望成为一名发明家
archive : 英[ˈɑːkaɪv] 美[ˈɑːrkaɪv]
n. 存档材料,档案;档案室
v. 把……存档,把……归档
His book is based entirely on archive material.
那本书完全是以档案资料为依据的。
represent : 英[ˌreprɪˈzent] 美[ˌreprɪˈzent]
v. 代表;为……代言(辩护);代表(选区、政党、群体)任国会议员(或其他立法机构议员);代表(国家、学校、城镇等参加比赛);作为某人的代表(尤指在正式场合或仪式中);等于,相当于;(符号或象征)代表,表示;象征,体现;展示,描绘;(尤指不真实地)描述,描写;扮演;<正式>明确讲述,清楚说明;声称;正式提出(意见、抗议等)
The delegates are reported to represent 100 businesses in this district.
据报道,代表们代表了 本地区100家企业。
spectator : 英[spekˈteɪtə(r)] 美[ˈspekteɪtər]
n. (尤指体育比赛的)观看者,观众;旁观者
The stadium was packed with thousands of cheering spectators.
体育场挤满了成千上万名热烈欢呼的观众。
foresight : 英[ˈfɔːsaɪt] 美[ˈfɔːrsaɪt]
n. 先见之明;(枪的)前准星;前视
He'd had the foresight to sell his house just before house prices came down.
他有先见之明,就在房价下跌之前将房子卖了。
diplomatic : 英[ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk] 美[ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk]
adj. 外交的,从事外交的;有手腕的,灵活变通的;(版本,副本)仿真的,和原件完全一致的
France threatened to break off diplomatic relations.
法国威胁要断绝外交关系。
fuse : 英[fjuːz] 美[fjuːz]
n. 保险丝,熔丝;导火线,引信
v. 熔合,结合;<英>(使保险丝熔断而)停止工作;在(电路或电器)中安装保险丝;装引信(或导火索)于(炸弹,炮弹,地雷);(使)熔化
The lights fused because they were all on at the same time.
因为所有的电灯同时开启,电灯因保险丝烧断而全部熄灭。
blueprint : 英[ˈbluːprɪnt] 美[ˈbluːprɪnt]
n. (建筑物、机器等的)蓝图,设计图;行动方案,规划;(生物细胞的)模型,(基因的)图谱
v. <美>起草(计划),设计(模型)
It is unlikely that their blueprint for economic reform will be put into action.
他们的经济改革蓝图要付诸实践是不太可能的。
turmoil : 英[ˈtɜːmɔɪl] 美[ˈtɜːrmɔɪl]
n. 混乱,骚动
v. 扰乱,使不安
Although her mind was in a turmoil, she tried to stay calm for the sake of her children.
虽然她的思想处于混乱中,但为了孩子们,她努力保持冷静。
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trend : 英[trend] 美[trend]
n. 趋势,动态;时尚,风尚;热门话题
v. <美>趋向,倾向;(尤指地理特征的)走向;成为热门话题
I can't keep up with all the latest music trends -- they come and go so rapidly.
我跟不上所有最新的音乐潮流——它们都如县花一现,匆匆而过。
grim : 英[ɡrɪm] 美[ɡrɪm]
adj. 严肃的,坚定的;令人不快的,令人沮丧的;阴森的,凄凉的;<非正式>生病的;<英,非正式>质量低劣,糟糕;(地方)简陋的
It has taken ten years of grim determination to achieve this success.
10年坚定不移的决心才帮助取得了这一成功。
vulnerable : 英[ˈvʌlnərəbl] 美[ˈvʌlnərəb(ə)l]
adj. (身体或精神)脆弱的,易受伤的;(事物、人或地方)易受攻击的,易受伤害的;易患病的;(桥牌)有局方的,有身价的
Tourists are more vulnerable to attack, because they don't know which areas of the city to avoid.
游客最容易受到攻击,因为他们不知道城里哪些地区不能去。
Unit 24
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integrate : 英[ˈɪntɪɡreɪt] 美[ˈɪntɪɡreɪt]
v. (使)合并,成为一体;(使)加入,融入群体;(使)取消种族隔离;求……的积分;表示(面积、温度等)的总和,表示……的平均值
adj. 整合的
Writers of history books often attempt to integrate the past with the present.
史书作者常试图把过去与现在结合在一起。
horrific : 英[həˈrɪfɪk] 美[həˈrɪfɪk]
adj. 可怕的;令人毛骨悚然的
The film showed the most horrific scenes.
那部影片有极恐怖的场面。
slash : 英[slæʃ] 美[slæʃ]
v. (用利器)砍,劈;大幅度削减,大大降低;严厉批评,抨击;猛力移动,袭击
n. (用刀等)砍,劈;(长而窄的)伤口,砍痕;斜杠,斜线号;<英,非正式> 撒尿,小便;装饰性开叉;(喻)明亮的条纹(或色线);<美> 残留枝桠;沼泽低地
The government spending should be slashed.
政府开支应大幅度削减。
tentative : 英[ˈtentətɪv] 美[ˈtentətɪv]
adj. 试探性的,暂定的;踌躇的,犹豫不定的
n. 不确定的事物
We've made tentative plans for a holiday but haven't decided anything certain yet.
我们制订了好几个度假的初步计划,但还没有做出任何决定。
epic : 英[ˈepɪk] 美[ˈepɪk]
n. (讲述英雄冒险经历的)叙事诗,史诗;史诗般的书籍(或电影等);壮举,惊人之举;<非正式>特别耗时费力的事(或活动)
adj. 史诗般的;漫长而艰难的;宏大的,壮丽的
It's an epic film about the Roman Empire.
这是关于罗马帝国的一部史诗般的电影。
verify : 英[ˈverɪfaɪ] 美[ˈverɪfaɪ]
v. 核实,查证;证明,证实
These figures are surprisingly high and they'll have to be verified.
这些数字之高令人惊讶,必须加以核实。
offspring : 英[ˈɒfsprɪŋ] 美[ˈɔːfsprɪŋ]
n. (人的)后代,子女;(动物的)幼崽,崽兽;结果,产物
Tom's sister came round on Saturday with her numerous offspring.
汤姆的姐姐星期六带着她的许多孩子来了。
prevalent : 英[ˈprevələnt] 美[ˈprevələnt]
adj. 盛行的,普遍的
It is a point of view that is still prevalent.
这种观点依然盛行。
demobilize : 英[diːˈməʊbəlaɪz] 美[diːˈmoʊbəlaɪz]
vt. 遣散;使复员;使退伍(demobilise)
At the end of the war, Jack was demobilized and went back to his job as a train driver.
战争结束后,杰克复员回去当火车司机了。
definite : 英[ˈdefɪnət] 美[ˈdefɪnət]
adj. 清晰的,明晰的;确定的,不会改变的;肯定的,一定的
n. 确定之事
There's been a definite improvement in your English since your arrival.
你来这里后英语确实有进步。
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disciplinary : 英[ˌdɪsəˈplɪnəri; ˈdɪsəplɪnəri] 美[ˈdɪsəpləneri]
adj. 有关纪律的,惩戒性的
She was dismissed in accordance with the company's usual disciplinary procedures.
依照公司实行的一般纪律程序,她被解雇了。
justify : 英[ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ] 美[ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ]
v. 是……的正当理由;对……作出解释,为……辩解;使(文本)对齐;(在上帝的眼中)称义,使有义;证明合法;整理版面
The fact that he annoyed you does not justify your treating him in that way.
他使你生气并不能说明你那样对待他是有理的。
vigorous : 英[ˈvɪɡərəs] 美[ˈvɪɡərəs]
adj. 精力充沛的,充满活力的;强壮的,强健的
He is a vigorous man in his upper 30's.
他是个35岁左右的精力旺盛的男子。
foul : 英[faʊl] 美[faʊl]
adj. 难闻的,令人恶心的;(脾气)暴躁的,(心情)烦躁的;不正当的,不道德的;(语言)下流的,无礼的;犯规的;肮脏的,被污染的;被阻塞的;(绳子、锚)缠结住的;(天气)恶劣的;界外的
n. 犯规;(马术、划船、赛跑)碰撞,缠结;界外球
v. 弄脏,污染;犯规;(棒球中)击出界外球;(船)碰撞,妨碍(另一艘船的)航行;(绳索、链条等)缠结(或堵塞)
adv. 违反规则地,不正当地
Anyone whose dog fouls the footpath will be fined.
任何人的狗弄脏了人行道都要被罚款。
amateur : 英[ˈæmətə(r)] 美[ˈæmətər]
n. 业余爱好者;生手,外行
adj. 非专业的,业余爱好的;不熟练的
The competition is open to both professionals and amateurs.
这场比赛专业人士和业余爱好者均可参加。
autonomous : 英[ɔːˈtɒnəməs] 美[ɔːˈtɑːnəməs]
adj. 自治的,有自治权的;自主的,有自主权的;自动的
School governors are legally autonomous.
学校主管们在法律上是自主的。
conflict : 英[ˈkɒnflɪkt] 美[ˈkɑːnflɪkt]
n. 争执,争论,分歧;战斗,战争;抵触,矛盾
v. 冲突,抵触
Your account of the cause of the war conflicts with what I have in the history book in front of me.
你对战争起因的说法与我面前这本历史书上写的不一致。
considerable : 英[kənˈsɪdərəb(ə)l] 美[kənˈsɪdərəb(ə)l]
adj. 相当大的,相当重要的;(人)显要的,值得尊敬的
The fire caused considerable damage to the church.
火灾对教堂造成了重大损害。
constitute : 英[ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt] 美[ˈkɑːnstɪtuːt]
v. 组成,构成;是,被视为;成立,设立;任命
People over sixty years old constitute 25 percent of the city's population.
60岁以上的老人占这座城市人口的25%。
dogged : 英[ˈdɒɡɪd] 美[ˈdɔːɡɪd]
adj. 顽强的,坚持不懈的
v. 困扰,纠缠;跟踪,尾随(dog 的过去式和过去分词)
His ambition and dogged determination ensured that he rose to the top of this profession.
他的雄心和顽强的意志确保了他成为这个行业的顶尖人物。
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reclaim : 英[rɪˈkleɪm] 美[rɪˈkleɪm]
v. 要求归还;利用,改造(荒地);回收(废品中有用的东西);感化,使纠正
n. 归还要求(或主张)
I went to the station to reclaim my suitcase from the left luggage office.
我去车站的遗留行李处领回箱子。
dialect : 英[ˈdaɪəlekt] 美[ˈdaɪəlekt]
n. 方言,土话
speak in the Suzhou dialect
用苏州方言讲话
convince : 英[kənˈvɪns] 美[kənˈvɪns]
v. 使确信,使信服;说服,劝服
It took me several hours to convince her of his guilt.
我花了几个小时才使她相信他有罪。
harsh : 英[hɑːʃ] 美[hɑːrʃ]
adj. (环境)恶劣的,艰苦的;严厉的,残酷的;刺耳的,难听的;刺眼的,耀眼的;丑陋的;刺激性强的,太强力的
The punishment was rather harsh for such a minor offence.
这惩罚对于如此小的过错来说太严酷了。
exaggerate : 英[ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt] 美[ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt]
v. 夸大,言过其实;使扩大
I've told you a million times not to exaggerate.
我告诉过你无数遍切勿夸大其词。
poignant : 英[ˈpɔɪnjənt] 美[ˈpɔɪnjənt]
adj. 令人沉痛的,悲惨的;切中要害的
The photograph awakens poignant memories of past years.
这张照片唤起了过去的辛酸回忆。
reconcile : 英[ˈrekənsaɪl] 美[ˈrekənsaɪl]
v. 调和,使协调一致;(使)和解,(使)恢复友好关系;调停,调解(争吵);使顺从于,使接受;核对,查核(账目)
They soon reconciled after the quarrel.
争吵后不久他们就言归于好了。
climax : 英[ˈklaɪmæks] 美[ˈklaɪmæks]
n. 高潮,顶点;性高潮;(植物群落演替达到平衡的)顶极(群落);层进法
v. 达到性高潮;达到高潮,达到顶点
The story came to a climax in the middle.
故事在中间部分达到了高潮。
cognitive : 英[ˈkɒɡnətɪv] 美[ˈkɑːɡnətɪv]
adj. 认识的,认知的
A cognitive psychologist studies how people think.
认知心理学家研究人的思维方式。
devastate : 英[ˈdevəsteɪt] 美[ˈdevəsteɪt]
v. 毁坏,破坏;使极度震惊,使伤心欲绝
The fire swept through the theater, devastating the entire building.
大火横扫剧院,彻底摧毁了整座建筑。
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dramatic : 英[drəˈmætɪk] 美[drəˈmætɪk]
adj. 巨大而突然的,急剧的;激动人心的,引人注目的,给人深刻印象的;有关戏剧的,戏剧表演的;夸张的
She tends to be very dramatic about everything
她做什么事都很夸张做作。
perfume : 英[ˈpɜːfjuːm] 美[pərˈfjuːm]
n. 香水;芳香,香味,馨香;香精,香料
v. 使香气弥漫;在……上撒香水,抹香水
He held a rose close to his nose, enjoying its perfume.
他把一朵玫瑰紧贴鼻子,享受其芬芳。
dynamic : 英[daɪˈnæmɪk] 美[daɪˈnæmɪk]
adj. 充满活力的,精力充沛的;动态的,发展变化的;力的,动力的
n. 动力,活力;相互作用,动态;动力学
He's young and dynamic and will be great head of the department.
他年轻、精力充沛,会成为部门出色的领导人
deficient : 英[dɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt] 美[dɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt]
adj. 缺乏的,不足的;有缺点的,有缺陷的
I think the book has a very deficient index.
我认为这本书的索引残缺严重。
plumb : 英[plʌm] 美[plʌm]
vt. 装水管;使垂直;探测,探索
vi. 当管子工
n. 垂直;铅锤;(Plumb)(英)普拉姆(人名)
adv. 恰恰,正;垂直地;彻底地
adj. 垂直的
The book plumbed the complexities of human relationships.
这本书探讨的是人际关系的复杂性。
arbitrary : 英[ˈɑːbɪtrəri] 美[ˈɑːrbɪtreri]
adj. 任意的,随心所欲的;专横的,武断的
I don't know anything about any of the books, so my choice is quite arbitrary.
我对那些书均无了解,因此我的选择是十分随意的。
infant : 英[ˈɪnfənt] 美[ˈɪnfənt]
n. 婴儿,幼儿;(英国学校里四至七岁的)学童;<法律>未成年人
adj. 供婴幼儿用的;初期的,初创期的;四岁至七岁幼儿的
The nurse came into the room carrying a newborn infant.
护士抱着一个刚出生的婴儿走进房间。
aggravate : 英[ˈæɡrəveɪt] 美[ˈæɡrəveɪt]
v. 使加重,使恶化;惹怒,激怒
The lack of rain aggravated the already serious lack of food.
降水匮乏加重了原来就严重的粮食短缺问题。
smother : 英[ˈsmʌðə(r)] 美[ˈsmʌðər]
vt. 使窒息;抑制;(用灰等)闷熄;忍住
vi. 窒息;被抑制;闷死
n. 窒息状态;令人窒息的浓烟
He smothered his anger and continued to work.
他抑制住怒火,继续工作。
chip : 英[tʃɪp] 美[tʃɪp]
n. 炸薯条,炸薯片;芯片;碎块,碎屑;缺口,豁口;筹码;撮球,切球;木条
v. 打破,弄缺;(尤指用工具)削下,凿下;切成细条;撮球,挑球
The ground was covered with wood chips.
地上满是木屑。
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segregate : 英[ˈseɡrɪɡeɪt] 美[ˈseɡrɪɡeɪt]
v. (尤指因种族、性别、宗教不同而)使隔离,使分开;实行种族隔离;(使)分开,分离;(成对的等位基因)分离
n. (遗传)分离子;(植物学)集合物种中的一种
Girls and boys were segregated into different dining rooms for meals.
吃饭时男孩和女孩被分进了不同的餐厅。
universal : 英[ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːs(ə)l] 美[ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrs(ə)l]
adj. 普遍的,全体的,全世界的;通用的,万能的;(逻)全称的,总称的
n. 普遍原则,通用原理;普遍看法,普遍特征;(逻)全称命题;(哲)普遍,一般概念;(哲)共相;(语言学)普遍现象,通用规则
The desire to look attractive is universal.
爱美之心人皆有之。
potential : 英[pəˈtenʃ(ə)l] 美[pəˈtenʃ(ə)l]
adj. 潜在的,可能的
n. (事物的)潜力,可能性;(人的)潜能,潜力;电势,电位,电压
You have the potential to reach the top of your profession.
你具有达到事业顶峰的潜力。
cynical : 英[ˈsɪnɪk(ə)l] 美[ˈsɪnɪk(ə)l]
adj. 认为人皆自私的,愤世嫉俗的;悲观的,怀疑的;损人利己的;轻蔑的,嘲笑的
Some young artists today have a cynical outlook.
当今的一些年轻艺术家抱着愤世嫉俗的心态。
circulation : 英[ˌsɜːkjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌsɜːrkjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 发行量,销售量;血液循环;流传,流通;参加社交活动,交际;环流,循环;(图书的)借出
It is reported that there are many forged tickets in circulation.
据报道,有许多假入场券在流通。
prudent : 英[ˈpruːd(ə)nt] 美[ˈpruːd(ə)nt]
adj. 谨慎的,慎重的;节俭的
It would be prudent to read the contract properly before signing it.
在签字前好好读一读合同是慎重的。
soothe : 英[suːð] 美[suːð]
v. 使平静,安抚;减轻,缓和(疼痛)
I've managed to soothe her a bit, but she's still pretty annoyed.
我想方设法使她平静了一点,可她还是很恼怒。
irrational : 英[ɪˈræʃən(ə)l] 美[ɪˈræʃən(ə)l]
adj. 非理性的,不合逻辑的,荒谬的;无理的
n. 无理数
After the failure she became quite irrational.
在失败后变得相当没有理性。
bland : 英[blænd] 美[blænd]
adj. 平淡的,枯燥乏味的;(食品,饮料)未加调料的,清淡的;沉稳的,无动于衷的;(评论或话语)温和的,无关痛痒的
I find the chicken a little bland.
我发现鸡肉有点清淡。
span : 英[spæn] 美[spæn]
n. 时间跨度,一段时间;(桥或拱的)墩距,跨距;宽度,翼展;范围,包括的种类;(航海)跨绳;一队人(或动物);数值范围;一掌的长度
v. 持续,贯穿;包括(广大地区),涵盖(多项内容);横跨,跨越;张开手覆盖(或环绕);<南非>给(动物)套上轭
adj. 整洁干净的,照管得很好的(spick and span)
An old bridge spans the river just outside the town.
一座老桥横跨镇外的河流
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prospect : 英[ˈprɒspekt] 美[ˈprɑːspekt]
n. 可能性,希望;预期,展望;(尤指事业的)成功机会,前景;有望成功的人,有前途的人;可能的顾客,潜在的主顾;<正式>(尤指从高处看到的)景象,景色;潜在矿藏或矿床
v. 勘探,勘察;寻找(商业机会)
The building has an extensive prospect of the sea.
从这幢大楼可以看到很开阔的海景。
intent : 英[ɪnˈtent] 美[ɪnˈtent]
adj. 专注的,专心致志的;坚决的;急切的
n. 目的,意图;故意
I could see that my wife was intent on buying the hat, whether I approved of it or not.
我看得出,不论我同意与否,我妻子都一定要买那顶帽子。
hover : 英[ˈhɒvə(r)] 美[ˈhʌvər]
v. 翱翔,盘旋;徘徊,守候;处于不稳定状态;上下波动,左右摇摆;伏窝孵化
n. 翱翔,徘徊
From the mountain top he could see some eagles hovering in the valley.
从山顶上,他能够看见几只鹰在山谷中盘旋。
defy : 英[dɪˈfaɪ] 美[dɪˈfaɪ]
v. 违抗,不服从;挑战,激;无法,难以(描述或理解);经受住,顶住
It was the only time I dared to defy my mother.
那是我唯一次敢违抗妈妈。
perception : 英[pəˈsepʃ(ə)n] 美[pərˈsepʃ(ə)n]
n. 看法,认识;感觉,感知;洞察力;<法律>(租金、农作物等的)收取,占有
This theory can alter your perception of reality.
这一理论会改变你对现实的感知。
credible : 英[ˈkredəb(ə)l] 美[ˈkredəb(ə)l]
adj. 可信的,可靠的;足够好的,有明显效果的;(因看似可能成功而)可接受的
The police concluded that her story was credible.
警方断定她的说法是可信的。
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quaint : 英[kweɪnt] 美[kweɪnt]
adj. 奇特有趣的,古色古香的;做得很精巧的
It is a quaint little village.
那是一个颇具古风的 小村庄。
vogue : 英[vəʊɡ] 美[voʊɡ]
n. 流行,时髦
adj. 时髦的,流行的
v. (模仿模特在 T 形台上的姿态)随音乐跳舞
The popular vogue for tearing down buildings after the war virtually destroyed the city's architecture.
战后拆毁建筑物的潮流实际上破坏了该市的建筑风格。
apply : 英[əˈplaɪ] 美[əˈplaɪ]
v. 申请;涂,敷;施加,实施;应用,运用;踩(刹车);适用,适合;指称
He wants a job in which he can apply his foreign language.
他希望得到一份能使他的外语有用武之地的工作。
cite : 英[saɪt] 美[saɪt]
v. 引用,援引;引证,引以为例;传唤,传讯;嘉奖,表彰
n. <美>引用,引文
The minister cited the latest crime figures as proof of the need for more police.
部长引用最近的犯罪统计数字来证明需要增加警察。
fast : 英[fɑːst] 美[fæst]
adj. 快的,迅速的;系牢的,紧缚的;寻欢作乐的;不褪色的;忠实的,可靠的
adv. 快速地;坚定地,牢固地
v. 斋戒,禁食
n. 斋戒,斋戒期
He is fasting for a week for religious reasons.
他因宗教原因斋戒一周。
discourage : 英[dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ] 美[dɪsˈkɜːrɪdʒ]
v. 使泄气,使灰心;使打消念头,劝阻;阻碍
The thought of how much he had to do discouraged him.
想想得干多少活,他就心灰意冷。
somber : 英[ˈsɒmbə(r)] 美[ˈsɑːmbər]
adj. 忧郁的;昏暗的;严峻的;阴天的
A funeral is a somber occasion.
葬礼是个忧郁的场合。
strip : 英[strɪp] 美[strɪp]
v. 除去,撕掉(外皮或表层);夺去,剥夺(地位,权力,财产);脱衣服,脱光……的衣服;表演脱衣舞;为(奶牛)收奶;拆卸,拆开(机器、车辆或引擎 );<美>拆散(汽车等)卖零件;使空无一物,搬光(家具、设备等);(使)(螺丝或齿轮)受损;(为利润)出售(公司资产);分离(债券的)息票使二者分开出售;(子弹出膛时因膛面磨损而)不旋转
n. (纸、金属、织物等)条,带;带状地带;<英>(比赛时穿的)队服,球衣;商业街;脱衣舞;连环漫画;<英>(定时播出的)广播节目;飞机跑道
He stripped the bark with a knife.
他用小刀刮去树的外皮。
eccentric : 英[ɪkˈsentrɪk] 美[ɪkˈsentrɪk]
adj. 古怪的,异乎寻常的;不同圆心的,不正圆的
n. 古怪的人
The old man has some eccentric habits.
这位老人有一些古怪的习惯。
imperative : 英[ɪmˈperətɪv] 美[ɪmˈperətɪv]
adj. 极重要的,必要的;命令的,强制的;祈使的
n. 重要紧急的事,必要的事;祈使语气,祈使语气动词;命令
It is absolutely imperative that the government should pass laws to forbid a monopoly of any product or service.
政府立法禁止对任何一种商品或服务的垄断,这是非常必要的。
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ascribe : 英[əˈskraɪb] 美[əˈskraɪb]
v. 把……归因于;认为……是……所说(或所为);认为……具有
They ascribed the outbreak of food poisoning to unhygienic conditions in the butchers' shops.
他们把食物中毒归咎于肉铺的卫生条件较差。
thrive : 英[θraɪv] 美[θraɪv]
v. 茁壮成长,兴旺,繁荣;(尤指在别人觉得困难的时候)以……为乐,可以出色应对
His business thrived in the years before the war.
在战前那些岁月里,他的生意兴隆。
spectrum : 英[ˈspektrəm] 美[ˈspektrəm]
n. 范围,幅度;光谱;波谱,频谱;余象
There's a wide spectrum of opinions on this question.
对这个问题的看法众说纷纭,莫衷一是。
reinstate : 英[ˌriːɪnˈsteɪt] 美[ˌriːɪnˈsteɪt]
vt. 使恢复;使复原
He was dismissed, but was later reinstated in his job.
他被解雇了,但后来恢复了原职。
compassion : 英[kəmˈpæʃ(ə)n] 美[kəmˈpæʃ(ə)n]
n. 同情,怜悯
He is a man with little compassion.
他没有多少同情心。
glance : 英[ɡlɑːns] 美[ɡlæns]
v. 一瞥,看一眼;浏览;击中.......后弹开,擦过;反光, 闪烁;(球类运动用语)轻擦,轻抹(球,以调整其方向);斜击(球);提到,影射
n. 一瞥,很快的一看;(光的)闪烁,闪耀;(板球)斜击;(铅、铜或其他金属的)辉矿类,硫化矿类;<文>(光的)闪烁,闪耀
The problem was less serious at first glance.
乍看之下,问题还没有那么严重。
doctrine : 英[ˈdɒktrɪn] 美[ˈdɑːktrɪn]
n. 教义,主义,信条;(政府政策的)正式声明
Not confined by doctrines, he made a breakthrough in the field.
他不拘泥于教条,所以在这个领域中获得了突破性的成就。
optimism : 英[ˈɒptɪmɪzəm] 美[ˈɑːptɪmɪzəm]
n. 乐观;乐观主义
We are looking forward to the future with optimism.
我们以乐观的态度展望未来
formidable : 英[fəˈmɪdəb(ə)l] 美[ˈfɔːrmɪdəb(ə)l]
adj. 可怕的,令人敬畏的;(形状、数量)巨大的;难对付的
She has a formidable list of qualifications.
她有一长串令人敬畏的资历。
fascinate : 英[ˈfæsɪneɪt] 美[ˈfæsɪneɪt]
v. <旧>(尤指蛇)以眼神震慑(人,动物),使无法动弹;深深吸引,迷住
All the visitors were fascinated by the fantastic tropical scenery.
所有的游客都被奇异的热带景色迷住了。
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conventional : 英[kənˈvenʃən(ə)l] 美[kənˈvenʃən(ə)l]
adj. 依照惯例的,遵循习俗的;老一套的,习惯的;(武器等)常规的,非核的
She was a respectable married woman with conventional opinions.
她是位品行端正、观念传统的已婚女子。
cabinet : 英[ˈkæbɪnət] 美[ˈkæbɪnət]
n. 内阁;储藏柜,陈列柜;<古>私人小房间,密室;机箱,机壳
adj. 内阁的
The Cabinet meets next week to discuss foreign trade.
内阁于下周开会讨论外贸问题。
prohibit : 英[prəˈhɪbɪt] 美[prəˈhɪbɪt]
v. (通过法律、条例等)禁止;阻止,使不可能
Swimming is prohibited in the lake because it provides the city with drinking water.
湖中禁止游泳,因为它向全城供应饮用水。
recount : 英[rɪˈkaʊnt] 美[rɪˈkaʊnt]
v. 叙述,说明;重数,重新清点(选票)
n. 重新计算,重点选票;叙述,说明
I listened to him recount an anecdote about a woman he'd met on a train.
我听他讲述关于他在火车上遇到的一个妇女的铁事。
theatrical : 英[θiˈætrɪk(ə)l] 美[θiˈætrɪk(ə)l]
adj. 戏剧的,演剧的;戏剧性的,夸张的;盛大的,壮观的
n. (尤指业余的)戏剧表演,娱乐表演;夸张的行为; 职业演员
His father is a theatrical agent.
他父亲是个演出经纪人。
strive : 英[straɪv] 美[straɪv]
v. 努力,力争;斗争,反抗
The poor woman strove to suppress her tears as if weeping were a disgrace.
那个可怜的妇女克制着泪水,仿佛哭是一种耻辱。
temporal : 英[ˈtempərəl] 美[ˈtempərəl]
adj. 世俗的,现世的;时间的,与时间有关的;太阳穴的,颞部的;(语法)表示时间的,时态的;暂时的
n. 世间万物,暂存的事物;颞部
Temporal power and wealth are more important to some people than a spiritual promise of life after death.
现世的权力和财富对一些人来说比死后精神的永生更重要。
sermon : 英[ˈsɜːmən] 美[ˈsɜːrmən]
n. 布道,讲道;<非正式>冗长的说教,训诫
Today's sermon was on the importance of compassion.
今天的布道是关于同情的重要性。
yacht : 英[jɒt] 美[jɑːt]
n. 帆船,快艇,游艇
v. 驾帆船比赛,驾驶帆船,乘游艇
Her yacht is moored in the harbor.
她的游艇停泊在港口里。
cargo : 英[ˈkɑːɡəʊ] 美[ˈkɑːrɡoʊ]
n. (船或飞机装载的)货物
The ship was carrying a cargo of wool from China to France.
这艘船正将羊毛货品从中国运往法国。
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anticipate : 英[ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt] 美[ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt]
v. 预期,预料;预见(并做准备);期望,盼望;先于……做,早于……行动;提前使用;在期限内履行(义务),偿还(债务)
We had anticipated that the enemy would try to cross the river and had destroyed the bridge.
我们料到敌人可能设法过河,所以把桥毁了。
indifferent : 英[ɪnˈdɪfrənt] 美[ɪnˈdɪfrənt]
adj. 冷淡的,不关心的;中等的,平庸的;一般的,相当差的;中立的;不分化的
I don't like the restaurant much -- the food was indifferent and the room was cold.
我不大喜欢这家餐馆——食物一般,房间还很冷。
grill : 英[ɡrɪl] 美[ɡrɪl]
n. 烤架;带烤架的炊具;电焙盘;一盘烧烤食物(尤指烤肉);烤肉店;门窗护栏(同 grille)
v. 烧烤,烤制;盘问,追问
She decided to grill the sausages rather than fry them.
她决定烤香肠而不是煎香肠。
spin : 英[spɪn] 美[spɪn]
v. (使)快速旋转;(使)急转身;(头感到)眩晕;纺纱,纺织;飞驰,疾驰;编故事;有倾向性地陈述;(用甩干机或洗衣机)甩干(衣服);(昆虫)吐(丝),结(网);(用旋式诱饵)钓鱼;播放(唱片);抛(硬币);(球)旋转;(用车床将金属薄板)旋压成形
n. 高速旋转;兜风;带倾向性的解释(或说法);(政治上的)倾向性报道;(尤指板球、网球、斯诺克球中的)旋转球;(飞机的)旋冲,螺旋下降;晕头转向,焦虑不安;(物理)核素总角动量
She heard footsteps behind her, and spun around to see who was there.
她听见后面有脚步声,急忙转过身去看是谁。
militia : 英[məˈlɪʃə] 美[məˈlɪʃə]
n. 民兵队伍,国民自卫队;武装叛乱分子,恐怖武装;(美国)可依法征召的所有公民
A UN force has been sent in to stop fighting in the city between the three rival militias.
一支联合国部队被派去制止城市中三个民兵组织之间的战斗。
assess : 英[əˈses] 美[əˈses]
v. 评价,评定;估价,估计;征税,处以罚金
It is difficult to assess exactly how much damage was caused.
(我们)很难精确评估造成了多大损失。
queue : 英[kjuː] 美[kjuː]
n. <英>(人、汽车等的)队,行列;<英>(为得到某机会而等待的)长列,长队;(计算机)队列;呼叫队列;<古>辫子
v. <英>排队(等候);竞相,抢着(做某事);(计算机)排成队列,排队
Students queued up in an orderly way for their turn to get served.
学生们有秩序地排着队等待打饭。
emigrate : 英[ˈemɪɡreɪt] 美[ˈemɪɡreɪt]
v. 移居外国,移民;迫使(或帮助)……移居外国
Millions of Germans emigrated from Europe to America in the nineteenth century.
19 世纪数百万德国人从欧洲移民美国。
stir : 英[stɜː(r)] 美[stɜːr]
v. 搅拌,搅和(液体等物质);激发,打动;(情感)逐渐产生,萌发;(使)行动,活动;(使)微动;离开;<英,非正式>挑拨,惹是生非
n. 搅动,搅拌;激动(情绪),愤怒(情绪);微动,颤动;轻微的感觉;监狱
A breath of wind stirred the lake.
一阵轻风吹皱了湖面。
sideline : 英[ˈsaɪdlaɪn] 美[ˈsaɪdlaɪn]
n. 副业;球场边线;局外人的观点
vt. 迫使退出
adj. 倾斜的
Jim works in a bank, but teaches French as a sideline.
吉姆在银行工作,但也兼职教法语。
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fiscal : 英[ˈfɪsk(ə)l] 美[ˈfɪsk(ə)l]
adj. (政府)财政的;<美>财政年度的;<美>金融的
n. <旧>(某些国家的)检察官,财政官员;领伯劳
In the US the government fiscal year starts on October 1st.
在美国,政府的财政年度始于10月1日。
medieval : 英[ˌmediˈiːv(ə)l] 美[ˌmiːdˈiːv(ə)l]
adj. 中世纪的;<非正式>非常老派的,极其过时的
We visited some medieval buildings.
我们参观了一些中世纪的建筑。
muddy : 英[ˈmʌdi] 美[ˈmʌdi]
adj. 泥泞的,多泥的;含泥的,浑浊的;灰暗的,暗淡的;模糊的,不清晰的;(声音,尤指乐声)重浊的;像泥土般的
v. 使变得泥泞,使浑浊;使模糊,使混乱;使(颜色)变暗
Our car drove slowly along the muddy country road.
我们的车在乡间泥污的道路上缓缓而行。
spectacular : 英[spekˈtækjələ(r)] 美[spekˈtækjələr]
adj. 壮观的,令人惊叹的;惊人的,突如其来的
n. 壮观场面,盛大演出
There will be a spectacular display of fireworks in the park on the eve of National Day.
国庆节前夕公园将有壮观的烟火表演。
slur : 英[slɜː(r)] 美[slɜːr]
v. 含混不清地说话;连奏;诽谤;有意略过(事实);用连音线标出
n. 诽谤;吐词含糊;连奏线;污点
Her letter contained several outrageous slurs on her former colleagues.
她的信中有好几处恶意诋毁她以前同事的话。
bare : 英[beə(r)] 美[ber]
adj. 赤裸的;光秃秃的;无遮盖的,无装饰的;仅最基本的
v. 使暴露,使露出
adv. 非常,许多
Her arms were bare and covered with freckles.
她裸露的手臂上布满了斑点。
groan : 英[ɡrəʊn] 美[ɡroʊn]
v. 呻吟,叹息;咕哝;抱怨,发牢骚;(树木等)发出嘎吱声;堆满(食物);受……重压
n. 呻吟声,叹息声;抱怨,牢骚;低沉的声响
The dying man groaned with agony as the rescuers tried to move him.
当救护人员试图移动他的时候,这名垂死的男子痛苦地呻吟起来。
garment : 英[ˈɡɑːmənt] 美[ˈɡɑːrmənt]
n. (一件)衣服
Each garment was inspected before leaving the factory.
每件衣服在出厂前都经过了仔细检查。
commonplace : 英[ˈkɒmənpleɪs] 美[ˈkɑːmənpleɪs]
adj. 平凡的,不足为奇的;平庸的,陈腐的
n. 司空见惯的事,常见的东西;老生常谈,陈词滥调
It is believed that soon it will be commonplace for people to travel to the moon.
相信用不了多久,人们去月球旅行这件事就会变得很常见。
compact : 英[kəmˈpækt] 美[kəmˈpækt]
adj. 小型的,袖珍的;紧凑的;紧密的,坚实的;矮小而健壮的;(演讲,作品)简洁的,简练的
n. 带镜小粉盒;合约,协定;小型汽车;袖珍物;坯块
v. 压紧,压实;缩短,精简;订立(或签订)(协定)
The soil was so compact that I was hardly able to force a spade into it.
土地太硬实了,我拿铁锹也很难挖进去。
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acquit : 英[əˈkwɪt] 美[əˈkwɪt]
vt. 无罪释放;表现;脱卸义务和责任;清偿
She was acquitted of all the charges against her.
对她所有的指控都宣判不成立。
temper : 英[ˈtempə(r)] 美[ˈtempər]
n. 坏脾气,暴躁脾气;心情,情绪;怒气,火气;<正式>(时代的)气息,特征;(人或动物的)性格,性情;(钢等的)硬度,回火性;沉着,冷静
v. 使缓和,使温和;使(金属)回火,锻造;给(钢琴等)调音,调整(音阶);回火,调和
She is of a quick/hot/short temper.
她脾气急躁。
drought : 英[draʊt] 美[draʊt]
n. 长期缺乏,严重短缺;<古>口渴;干旱,旱灾
The drought lasted for more than three months and half of the crops died.
干旱持续了三个多月,半的庄稼枯死了。
emit : 英[iˈmɪt] 美[iˈmɪt]
v. 排放,散发(尤指气体、辐射物);发出(声音或噪音);发行,发表
People in the neighborhood accused the factory of emitting black smoke into the air.
工厂附近的居民指控该厂把黑烟排放到空气中。
transfer : 英[trænsˈfɜː(r)] 美[trænsˈfɜːr]
v. (使)转移,搬迁;转移(感情),传染(疾病),转让(权力等);(使)调动,转职;转会,使转会(尤指职业足球队);(将所得学分)转到(另一所学校);转接(电话);将(钱)转到(另一个账户上);转让(财产,权利),移交(责任);转用;转存,转录(资料、音乐等),改编;(旅途中)转乘,换乘;转印(图画,图案);(通过延伸、隐喻)转变(词义,短语义)
n. 转移,转让,调动;(运动员)转会;转换,过渡;已调动的人,已转移的东西;(旅行中)转乘,转搭;<美>转车票,换乘票;纸上可转印的图画或图案;迁移(将已习得的行为在新的情况下应用)
You can transfer to Bus No.49 at the next stop
你可以在下一站转乘49路公共汽车。
decree : 英[dɪˈkriː] 美[dɪˈkriː]
n. 法令,政令;裁定,判决
v. 裁定,判决,颁布
The committee decreed the film unsuitable for children.
委员会裁定该影片不适合儿童观看。
swing : 英[swɪŋ] 美[swɪŋ]
v. (使)摆动,摇荡;改变(情绪、状况或想法等);做弧线运动,转弯;(挥动某物)朝……打去;令人兴奋,欢快热闹;(使)突然转向;突然转身;节奏感强;(迈着有节奏的步伐)行进;<非正式> (有时略微不正当地)获得,办成;荡秋千;纵身跃向,荡向;绞死;(板球)投侧飞球;(球)向侧边飞去;<非正式> 男女乱交;移转(船,飞机)至各方位点
n. 摇摆,摆动;(为打某人而)挥舞,挥拳;挥杆动作;改变,变化;秋千;荡秋千;摇摆乐(流行于20世纪30年代);以强劲的节奏演奏;<美> 多处逗留的旅行,竞选旅行;(板球)侧飞球;(音乐剧)替补
adj. 摇摆乐的;(在投票选举中)摇摆不定的
He walked briskly along the path, swinging his rolled-up umbrella.
他轻快地走在路上,挥动着收拢的雨伞。
gleam : 英[ɡliːm] 美[ɡliːm]
v. 发微光,闪烁;显得光洁明亮;(眼睛)表露出,流露出;(因兴奋而眼睛)发光,发亮
n. 反光,闪光;微光,一丝光线;少量,一线;(情感等的)闪现;(指暂时还不能实现的)想法,愿望
A gleam of interest came into his eyes.
他眼里流露出一丝感兴趣的神情。
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fatigue : 英[fəˈtiːɡ] 美[fəˈtiːɡ]
n. 疲乏,厌倦;(金属部件的)疲劳;(士兵穿的)工作服;士兵杂役(尤指作为惩罚,如做打扫、帮厨)
v. 使疲劳,使劳累
adj. 疲劳的
He was nearly dead with fatigue.
他快累死了。
limb : 英[lɪm] 美[lɪm]
n. 肢;大树枝;(某物的)突出部,延伸部分;十字形四个分支中的一个;弓把的上部(或下部);(日月等天体的)边缘;冠檐,萼檐;(管状花的)瓣片;(四分仪等科学仪器上测量角度的)分度弧
v. 切断……的手足;从……上截下树枝
She lay down to rest her tired and aching limbs.
她躺下来让疲劳酸痛的四肢休息一下。
compensate : 英[ˈkɒmpenseɪt] 美[ˈkɑːmpenseɪt]
v. 赔偿,偿付;弥补,补偿;抵消;酬报(某人)
The animal's good sense of smell compensates for its poor eyesight.
这种动物嗅觉灵敏,弥补了视力的不足。
contest : 英[ˈkɒntest] 美[ˈkɑːntest]
n. 比赛,竞赛;争夺,竞争;争论,争执
v. 争辩,提出异议;争取赢得,角逐
He'll contest against the world's best runners in the Olympic Games.
他将在奥运会上同世界上最优秀的赛跑运动员比赛。
probe : 英[prəʊb] 美[proʊb]
v. 调查,打探,探究;(用手指、细长工具等)探查,查看;搜寻,探索;侦察,侦探(敌情)
n. 探究,详尽调查;(医生和科学家用的)探针; 航天探测器,太空探测器(=space probe);探测仪,传感器,取样器
The police will probe into the crime.
警方将调查这一犯罪活动。
quell : 英[kwel] 美[kwel]
v. 制止,镇压;消除,减轻(恐惧、担忧等)
The army quelled the rebellion in September, arresting dozens of the participants.
军队镇压了九月份的叛乱,速捕了几十名参与者。
curfew : 英[ˈkɜːfjuː] 美[ˈkɜːrfjuː]
n. 宵禁令,宵禁时间;<美>(尤指儿童)晚间必须回家的时间;晚钟;打晚钟时刻
There's a curfew from eleven at night until seven in the morning.
从夜里1l点到早上7点实行宵禁。
monopoly : 英[məˈnɒpəli] 美[məˈnɑːpəli]
n. 垄断,垄断权;垄断企业,专卖者;独占,专利品;大富翁(棋类游戏,游戏者以玩具钞票买卖房地产)
As a measure to restrict smoking, plans were made for monopolies on tobacco.
为了限制吸烟,针对烟草专卖的计划已出台。
yummy : 英[ˈjʌmi] 美[ˈjʌmi]
adj. <非正式>美味的,可口的;性感的,迷人的
n. 美味的食物(yummies)
I think I'll have some more of that yummy chocolate cake.
我想再吃一些那美味的巧克力蛋糕。
contend : 英[kənˈtend] 美[kənˈtend]
v. 声称,主张;竞争,争夺;处理,对付
He had to contend with many difficulties when he was a young man.
年轻时,他不得不同许多困难做斗争。
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stomach : 英[ˈstʌmək] 美[ˈstʌmək]
n. 胃;腹部;(低级动物的)类胃器官;(反刍动物的)四胃之一;心窝,内脏; 食欲,胃口;(对有冲突、困难或不快之事的)欲望,倾向;(做困难或不愉快的事所需的)意愿,勇气,决心;(对令人反胃的东西的)承受能力
v. 忍受,承受;吃得下
He can't stomach the idea that Peter might be the next chairman.
想到彼得可能成为下届主席,他难以接受。
scan : 英[skæn] 美[skæn]
vt. 细看,审视;粗略看,浏览;扫描检查(物体或身体部位等);(机器或计算机程序)扫描,察看;将(文件、照片等)扫描进计算机;(用声呐或雷达)扫描,扫掠;(诗)符合格律,韵节合拍;用(光束)扫描;电视扫描
n. 快速查阅,浏览;(医疗)扫描检查;扫描图;胎儿扫描检查
He scanned the article that might give him the information he needed.
他浏览了一下可能为他提供信息的那篇文章。
quench : 英[kwentʃ] 美[kwentʃ]
v. (喝水)止(渴);满足(欲望);扑灭,熄灭(火);抑制,压制(感情);(尤指用冷水或油)将……淬火,使冷却;控制(发光、震动或放电等效果)
n. 淬火
Firemen tried to quench the flames raging through the building.
消防队员奋力扑救大楼中熊熊的火焰。
aspire : 英[əˈspaɪə(r)] 美[əˈspaɪər]
v. 渴望,有志于
Few people who aspire to/after fame ever achieve it.
想要成名的人很少能如愿。
dim : 英[dɪm] 美[dɪm]
adj. 暗淡的,昏暗的;模糊的,看不清的;<非正式>愚笨的,迟钝的;前景暗淡的,不乐观的
v. (使)变暗;变淡漠,失去光泽;(使)变模糊
When the music started, someone dimmed the light.
音乐一起,有人就把灯光调暗了。
expend : 英[ɪkˈspend] 美[ɪkˈspend]
v. 花费,消耗,耗尽
She expended a great amount of money in decorating the house.
她装修这幢房子花费了许多钱。
scrape : 英[skreɪp] 美[skreɪp]
v. (用小刀等)刮除;(使)刮擦;擦伤,刮坏;(使)发出刺耳的刮擦声;勉强维持,艰难地完成;勉强维持生活(scrape by/along);勉强通过;(艰难地)凑集,积累(scrape sth. together/up);节俭;挖坑,挖洞; 把头发拢在后面(scrape sth. back);(幽默)不入调地演奏小提琴;<英>在面包上涂一层薄薄的(黄油,人造黄油);用程序从网上下载(数据)
n. 擦伤,擦痕;刮擦,刮擦声;<非正式>困境,窘境;地面空洞处,(尤指鸟求爱、筑巢时)在地面挖的洞;<英>涂在面包上的一层黄油(或麦琪淋);<非正式>(医)刮宫
You must scrape the door before painting it.
你必须先把门刮一下,再上油漆。
commit : 英[kəˈmɪt] 美[kəˈmɪt]
v. 犯(罪、错);调拨,投入;(使)承诺,承担义务;郑重承诺,忠于;把……关进医院(监狱),监禁;传唤(某人)到法院受审;订婚,决定与(某人)保持长期感情;把……托付给
The government has committed itself to improving the health service in the countryside.
政府已做出承诺要改善农村的医疗条件。
bouquet : 英[buˈkeɪ] 美[buˈkeɪ]
n. 花束;(尤指酒的)香味,芬芳;赞扬,恭维
At the end of the performance she was presented with a big bouquet of roses.
在演出结束后有人送给她一大束玫瑰花。
insane : 英[ɪnˈseɪn] 美[ɪnˈseɪn]
adj. 疯癫的,精神失常的;蠢极的,荒唐的
In a fit of insane jealousy he nearly lost his temper.
在一阵疯狂的妒忌中,他差点情绪失控。
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summon : 英[ˈsʌmən] 美[ˈsʌmən]
v. 召唤;召集(会议);传唤,传讯(出庭);迫切地要求(帮助);鼓起(勇气),振作(精神)
In late October the prime minister summoned an emergency meeting.
首相在10月下旬召开了一次紧急会议。
deficit : 英[ˈdefɪsɪt] 美[ˈdefɪsɪt]
n. 亏损,赤字,不足额;(体育用语)失分数;缺乏,缺陷
The directors have reported a deficit of three million dollars.
董事们报告亏损了300万美元。
nominate : 英[ˈnɒmɪneɪt] 美[ˈnɑːmɪneɪt]
v. 提名,推荐;任命,指派;挑选,指定(事件的日期或地点)
adj. (动植物)以种名命名的
He's been nominated as the candidate in the next election.
他被提名为下届选举的候选人。
aggregate : 英[ˈæɡrɪɡət] 美[ˈæɡrɪɡət]
n. 总数,合计;骨料,混凝料
adj. 总计的,合计的;(种群)聚生的
v. 集合,聚集;总计达到;合计
He purchased an aggregate of 3,000 shares in the company.
他总计购买了这家公司3000股股票。
squat : 英[skwɒt] 美[skwɑːt]
v. 蹲坐;擅自占用(建筑物或土地);<澳新,史>占用王室土地来放牧牛羊;(举重)蹲举
n. 蹲坐;被非法占用的建筑物;非法占用空屋;<美,非正式>几乎没有(常用于否定句中作强调);(举重)蹲举训练;(体操)下蹲动作;俯撑腿屈伸(双手撑地下蹲后双腿同时前后跳动)
adj. 矮胖的,粗矮的
They've been squatting in an apartment in the north of town for the past three years.
他们过去三年来一直擅自占用着城北的一间公寓。
She was shown around the sports club by a squat man.
她由一个矮胖的男人领着参观了体育俱乐部。
zone : 英[zəʊn] 美[zoʊn]
n. (有某特色或作用的)地区,地带;(允许或禁止某种活动的)范围;(尤指有别于周围的)区域,部份;(规划的)区域,分区;(地球的)气候带;时区;(动植物)环带,带;(尤作体育用语)巅峰状态
v. 将……划为某种用途的区域;将……分成区(或划成带);<古>用带子围绕,环绕
This stretch of coast has been designated a danger zone.
这段海岸已被指明是危险地带。
deposit : 英[dɪˈpɒzɪt] 美[dɪˈpɑːzɪt]
v. 放下,放置;储蓄;存放,寄存;沉积,沉淀;支付(押金、订金或预缴费用)
n. 沉积物,沉积层;订金;押金;存款;竞选保证金
The flood deposited a layer of mud in the roads.
洪水在道路上沉积了一层淤泥
offset : 英[ˈɒfset] 美[ˈɔːfset]
v. 补偿,抵销;衬托出;使偏离直线方向,使与…不在一条直线上;(墨水,刚印好的页面)转印下一页
n. 抵消物,补偿;偏离量,偏离距离;(测绘)支距;(电压或电流的)偏离;侧枝,短匐茎;(山的)支脉;(建筑)壁阶;胶印法
adj. 胶印的,平版印刷的;偏离中心的,偏置的
The cost of getting there was offset by the fact that the hotels are so cheap.
去那里的费用因旅店收费非常便宜而得以抵消。
animate : 英[ˈænɪmeɪt] 美[ˈænɪmeɪt]
adj. 有生命的,有活力的
v. 使生动,使兴奋;把……制作成动画;鼓动,激励;使有生命
The world contains things which are animate and things which are inanimate.
世界包含着有生命的东西和无生命的东西。
expenditure : 英[ɪkˈspendɪtʃə(r)] 美[ɪkˈspendɪtʃər]
n. 经费,支出额;(时间、金钱、精力等的)消耗,花费
Such a great project requires the expenditure of much money, time and manpower.
这样一个庞大的工程需要花费许多钱、时间和人力。
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shoddy : 英[ˈʃɒdi] 美[ˈʃɑːdi]
adj. 劣质的,粗制滥造的;卑鄙的,不正当的
n. 长弹毛(织物),软再生毛(织物)
If you look at the way the furniture has been put together, it's fairly shoddy.
你要是看了这些家具被组装起来的方式,你就会发现它们的做工相当差。
beckon : 英[ˈbekən] 美[ˈbekən]
v. (招手)示意,召唤;吸引,引诱;可能发生
n. 召唤的表示
She's an excellent student, for whom a wonderful future beckons.
她是个优秀的学生,美好的未来正在召唤她。
patent : 英[ˈpæt(ə)nt] 美[ˈpæt(ə)nt]
n. 专利(权),专利证书;专利发明
adj. 受专利保护的,专利的;专利生产的,专利经销的;显而易见的,赤裸裸的;(寄生虫感染)明显的,显著的;(脉管、导管或孔)开放的,不闭合的
v. 获得……的专利权;授予专利
He took out a patent for his new invention.
他为自己的新发明取得了一项专利。
wrath : 英[rɒθ] 美[ræθ]
n. 愤怒,盛怒
He left home to escape his father's wrath.
他离开了家,以逃避他父亲的盛怒。
prominent : 英[ˈprɒmɪnənt] 美[ˈprɑːmɪnənt]
adj. 重要的,著名的;显眼的,突出的;突起的,高耸的
n. 舟蛾(=prominent moth)
The government should be playing a more prominent role in promoting human rights.
政府应该在促进人权方面发挥更加重要的作用。
detergent : 英[dɪˈtɜːdʒənt] 美[dɪˈtɜːrdʒənt]
n. 洗涤剂,去污剂
adj. 使清洁的,(与)清洁添加剂(有关)的
The release of industrial detergents into the river has caused the death of thousands of fish.
工业洗涤剂被倒入河中造成了数千条鱼的死亡。
revive : 英[rɪˈvaɪv] 美[rɪˈvaɪv]
v. (使)复原,(使)复苏;重新唤起,重新记起;重新使用,使复兴;重新上演
The plants revived as soon as I gave them a little water.
我给植物浇了点水,它们马上就恢复了生机。
redundancy : 英[rɪˈdʌndənsi] 美[rɪˈdʌndənsi]
n. <英> (因劳动力过剩而造成的)裁员,解雇;多余,累赘;复置装置,冗余(机器、系统等某部件发生故障后的替代装置)
Some of the staff will be encouraged to take retirement and others voluntary redundancy.
有些职员将被鼓励退休,有些则自愿被解雇。
alert : 英[əˈlɜːt] 美[əˈlɜːrt]
adj. 警惕的,警觉的;机敏的,敏捷的;意识到,注意到(alert to)
v. 向……报警,使警觉;提示,提醒(某人)
n. 警报,警示;警戒,警惕;(电子设备的)提示信号;警戒期
We must alert young people to the dangers of smoking.
我们必须提醒年轻人吸烟的危害。
implicate : 英[ˈɪmplɪkeɪt] 美[ˈɪmplɪkeɪt]
v. 使牵连其中,涉及;表明(或意指)……是起因;暗指,暗示
n. (主逻)蕴(涵)之物
A lot of people were implicated in the scandal.
许多人与这桩丑闻有牵连。
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penalty : 英[ˈpenəlti] 美[ˈpenəlti]
n. (因违反法律、规定或合同而受到的)处罚,刑罚;(行为、环境带来的)不利后果,苦难;(体育运动中对犯规者的)判罚,处罚;(足球、橄榄球及类似运动中的)罚球;(桥牌)(叫牌者未完成定约时的)罚分
The company is facing penalties worth $3 million.
这家公司面临高达300万美元的罚款。
timely : 英[ˈtaɪmli] 美[ˈtaɪmli]
adj. 及时的,适时的
adv. 及时地;<古>早
The recent outbreaks of cholera are a timely reminder that this disease is still a health hazard.
最近的霍乱暴发及时警示人们,这种疾病仍严重威胁着健康。
mint : 英[mɪnt] 美[mɪnt]
n. 薄荷;薄荷糖;铸币厂;巨款
v. 铸造(硬币);创造,制造
adj. (物品)崭新的,无污损的;<英> 非常好的,很棒的
She bought a packet of mints.
她买了一包薄荷。
interference : 英[ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns] 美[ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns]
n. 干涉,干预;(收音机或电视机受到的)干扰信号;犯规阻挡;抵触,冲突
The government's interference in the market has been widely criticized.
该政府对市场的干预广受批评。
apt : 英[æpt] 美[æpt]
adj. 易于……的,有……倾向的;恰当的,适宜的;善学的,聪明的
Please remind me of the party. I'm apt to forget the date.
请提醒我出席聚会,我容易忘记日期。
crack : 英[kræk] 美[kræk]
v. 破裂,裂开;崩溃,垮掉;砸开,砸碎;破译,解决;重击,猛击;(使)发出爆裂声,劈啪作响;(嗓音)变嘶哑;说(笑话),开(玩笑);阻止,打击;开瓶,(尤指)开瓶饮酒;使(碳氢化合物)裂化
n. 裂缝,裂纹;缝隙,窄缝;瑕疵,缺点;爆裂声,噼啪声;尝试,试图;破解信息,破解码;俏皮话,粗鲁的话;重击,猛击;好时光,友好愉快的交谈;嗓音变哑;强效可卡因;<非正式>股沟
adj. 优秀的,训练有素的
The stone hit the window and cracked the glass
石头击中窗子,打破了玻璃。
wholesome : 英[ˈhəʊlsəm] 美[ˈhoʊlsəm]
adj. (食物)有益健康的;有益身心健康的,增进身心健康的;(显得)健康的,朝气蓬勃的
We're going on a camping holiday to give the kids a taste of the wholesome outdoor life.
我们要去野营度假,以便让孩子们体验一下有益于身心健康的户外生活。
disclose : 英[dɪsˈkləʊz] 美[dɪsˈkloʊz]
v. 透露,公开;揭开,使显露
The minister wrote a letter to the President disclosing the whole affair.
部长给,总统写了一封信,揭发了整个事件。
shudder : 英[ˈʃʌdə(r)] 美[ˈʃʌdər]
v. (因恐惧、寒冷等)发抖,打战;强烈震动,剧烈抖动
n. 战栗,发抖;强烈的震动,剧烈的抖动
I heard a massive explosion and the ground shuddered beneath me.
我听到巨大的爆炸声,脚下的地面都在震动。
eternal : 英[ɪˈtɜːn(ə)l] 美[ɪˈtɜːrn(ə)l]
adj. 永恒的,永存的;似乎无休无止的,没完没了的
Honesty and diligence should be your eternal "mates".
诚实和勤勉应该成为你永久的“伴侣”。
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stitch : 英[stɪtʃ] 美[stɪtʃ]
n. (缝纫的)针脚,一针;(缝合伤口的)缝线;缝纫法,编结法;(肋部)突然剧痛;<非正式>(最少的)一件衣服,一块布;(编织的)一针
v. 缝,缝补;缝合(伤口);<英,非正式>操纵局势使……处于劣势,陷害
He needed six stitches in a cut on his arm.
他臂上的伤口需要缝6针。
stock : 英[stɒk] 美[stɑːk]
n. (商店的)现货,存货,库存;储备物,备用物;储备量,现有量;股本,资本;股份,股票;<英>公债,公债券;家畜,牲畜;家族,世系;(动植物的)类,种类,种群;高汤,原汤;(用作刑具的)手足枷(stocks);(工具的)柄,(尤指)枪托;名声,声望;紫罗兰;接穗,砧木;(草本植物多年生的)根茎,根状茎;<美>(演出几种不同保留剧目的)专业剧团;信任,相信;(铁路上运行的)全部车辆(包括机车、车厢等);(胶卷)原片;(牌戏中)发剩下的牌;(商品的)原材料;锚杆;主轴台,主轴箱(headstock 的简称);尾架,尾座(tailstock 的简称);(作为正式骑马服饰一部分的)白色领结,白色领带;(牧师衣领下系的)黑色领带;船台(stocks)
v. (商店或工厂)储备,贮存;为……备货,把……填满;(尤指为某个特定时刻或目的而)备货,囤积;为(枪等火器)装枪托;出新芽
adj. 老一套的,陈腐的;(商店里)常备的,通常有的,库存的;(有关)电影资料镜头的
The shop carries a large stock of gift-wrapping paper around Christmas.
那家商店在圣诞节期间备有大量的礼品包装纸。
induction : 英[ɪnˈdʌkʃ(ə)n] 美[ɪnˈdʌkʃ(ə)n]
n. 就职,就职仪式;<美>征召入伍;导致,引导;引产,催生;归纳,归纳法;电磁感应;(内燃机)进气,吸气
Their induction into the church took place in July.
他们的入教仪式在7月份举行。
retention : 英[rɪˈtenʃ(ə)n] 美[rɪˈtenʃ(ə)n]
n. 保持,保留;保存,存放;保持力,持续力;记忆力;(热量的)阻滞,(液体的)潴留;(对物质的)吸收和保持
They advocated the retention of the nuclear power plant.
他们主张保留那个核电站。
filth : 英[fɪlθ] 美[fɪlθ]
n. 污秽;肮脏;猥亵;不洁
The floor was covered in filth.
地板上满是污渍。
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partition : 英[pɑːˈtɪʃ(ə)n] 美[pɑːrˈtɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 隔墙,隔板;(国家的)分裂,分治;(化学)分离层;(计算机)存储分区;(数学)分割
v. 分割,分裂(国家);(用隔板、隔扇等)隔开,分隔
She partitioned the large room into a lounge and a dining-room.
她把那个大房间分隔成起居室和餐厅。
slant : 英[slɑːnt] 美[slænt]
v. (使)倾斜,(使)歪斜;有偏向性地陈述,带偏向性地报道
n. 倾斜,歪斜;(有倾向性的)观点,态度
adj. 斜的
That picture needs to be slanted slightly to the left.
那幅画需要稍微向左倾斜。
coward : 英[ˈkaʊəd] 美[ˈkaʊərd]
n. 胆小鬼,懦夫
adj. <文>胆小的,怯懦的;(动物形象)夹着尾巴的
She accused her husband of being a coward.
她指责自己的丈夫是个胆小鬼。
stray : 英[streɪ] 美[streɪ]
v. 走失,迷路;走神,离题;(眼睛,手)悠闲 (或漫不经心)地移动;入歧途,犯错误;有外遇,在别处拈花惹草;<文>游荡,徘徊
adj. (动物)走失的,流浪的;离散的,零落的;(物理量)杂散的
n. 走失(流浪)的动物;离群者,走散者;天电干扰
The pigs strayed into his vegetable garden and made a mess there.
那些猪闯进他的菜园子,弄得那里一团糟。
prosperous : 英[ˈprɒspərəs] 美[ˈprɑːspərəs]
adj. 繁荣的,富足的
We are experiencing a prosperous period of economic growth.
我们正经历着一段经济繁荣发展的时期。
proclaim : 英[prəˈkleɪm] 美[prəˈkleɪm]
v. (正式)宣告,(公开)声明;强调,声称;(标志或通知)宣传,告知;清楚表明,显示
All the countries have proclaimed their loyalty to the alliance.
所有的国家都宣布了对联盟的忠诚。
inhale : 英[ɪnˈheɪl] 美[ɪnˈheɪl]
vt. 吸入,吸气;<美,非正式>狼吞虎咽,大吃大嚼
She flung open the window and inhaled deeply.
她打开窗户,深深吸了口气。
buck : 英[bʌk] 美[bʌk]
n. <非正式>(美)元;雄性动物;<非正式>小伙子;<古>纨绔子弟,花花公子;责任,过失
v. 反对,抵制;鼓舞,使振作;弓背跃起;猛烈颠簸
adj. 龅牙的
buck against bad luck
与厄运做斗争
intoxicate : 英[ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪt] 美[ɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪt]
v. (酒或毒品)(使)麻醉;(使)中毒;(使)兴奋
adj. 喝醉的;陶醉的
He was fined for driving while intoxicated.
他因醉酒开车被罚款。
tyranny : 英[ˈtɪrəni] 美[ˈtɪrəni]
n. 暴虐,专横;暴君统治,暴君统治的国家;严酷的事物;(对人们生活和行为方式的)控制,左右; (不中意或令人不快的)必需品;(尤指古希腊)僭主统治,僭王统治
It was a war against tyranny.
那是一场反对苛政的战争。
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recipe : 英[ˈresəpi] 美[ˈresəpi]
n. 烹饪法,食谱;诀窍,秘诀;原因;<古>处方
She is always looking for new recipes for different jobs.
她总在寻求做种种事情的新门道。
ethic : 英[ˈeθɪk] 美[ˈeθɪk]
n. 行为准则,道德规范,伦理标准;信仰
adj. (与)道德规范(有关)的,(与)伦理(有关)的(=ethical)
The modern ethic of some people seems to be irrational.
现代一些人的伦理观似乎是荒谬的。
unsettle : 英[ʌnˈset(ə)l] 美[ʌnˈset(ə)l]
vt. 使动摇;使不安定;使心神不宁
vi. 不安;动荡不定
There are fears that the airline's decision to cut air fares will unsettle the market.
人们担心航空公司减价的决定会使市场波动不定。
congregate : 英[ˈkɒŋɡrɪɡeɪt] 美[ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪt]
v. 集合,聚集
adj. 集合在一起的
The crowds congregated around the entrance to the theater, hoping to catch a glimpse of the stars of the show.
人群聚集在戏院出口处,希望一睹出演这个节目的明星们。
ignite : 英[ɪɡˈnaɪt] 美[ɪɡˈnaɪt]
v. 点燃,燃烧;引发,激起
The fuel spontaneously ignites because of the high temperature and pressure.
燃料因高温和高压而自燃。
menace : 英[ˈmenəs] 美[ˈmenəs]
n. 威胁,危险的人或物;烦人的人(或事物),引起麻烦的人(或事物);危险气氛,威胁;<英,法律>(以)威胁(或恐吓)的手段(索要钱财)
v. <正式>威胁,威吓
Nuclear weapons are a menace to world peace and the whole mankind.
核武器是对世界和平和全人类的威胁。
recruit : 英[rɪˈkruːt] 美[rɪˈkruːt]
v. 招聘,招收(新成员);招募(新兵);说服,动员;(通过招募)组成,组建;<旧> 恢复(数量、力气等)
n. 新兵;新成员
The recruits are being drilled on a school playground.
新兵正在一所学校的操场上接受训练。
dictator : 英[dɪkˈteɪtə(r)] 美[ˈdɪkteɪtər]
n. 独裁者;专横的人
The country is ruled by a ruthless dictator.
那个国家被一个残酷的独裁者统治着。
pretext : 英[ˈpriːtekst] 美[ˈpriːtekst]
n. 借口,托词
The border dispute was used as a pretext for military intervention.
边界纠纷是军事入侵的借口。
stunt : 英[stʌnt] 美[stʌnt]
n. (尤指电影中的)特技表演;噱头,作秀;逞英雄,做愚蠢(有点危险)的事
v. 阻碍……的成长(发育),妨碍发展;表演绝技
In the film he had to drive a car into the sea, and do other hair-raising stunts.
他在这部电影中得把车子开进海里,并表演其他一些惊人的特技。
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dominant : 英[ˈdɒmɪnənt] 美[ˈdɑːmɪnənt]
adj. 占支配地位的,占优势的;(基因)显性的
n. 显性(性状),显性基因
The castle was built in a dominant position on a hill.
城堡筑在小山上,可以俯视四周。
paralyse(paralyze) : 英[ˈpærəlaɪz] 美[ˈpærəlaɪz]
v. 使瘫痪,使麻痹;(尤指由于恐慌或害怕)使丧失思维(或活动)能力;使不能正常运作,使陷入瘫痪
He was paralyzed when he was being robbed by a gang.
一伙人抢劫的时候他吓得动弹不得。
sway : 英[sweɪ] 美[sweɪ]
v. 摇摆,摇晃,摆动;影响(某人),使改变看法;<文> 统治,管理;(使)摇摆,摇动
n. 统治,势力,支配,控制,影响;摇摆,摆动;统治,影响
She swayed her head from side to side with worry.
她忧心忡忡地不时摇着头。
disguise : 英[dɪsˈɡaɪz] 美[dɪsˈɡaɪz]
v. 假扮,伪装;掩饰,隐瞒
n. 伪装物,伪装
The detective disguised himself as a tea trader.
那名侦探把自己装扮成茶叶商。
prop : 英[prɒp] 美[prɑːp]
n. 支柱,支撑物;(戏剧或电影中的)道具;<旧,非正式> 道具管理员(props);支持者,后盾;<非正式> 螺旋桨,推进器;(英式橄榄球运动的)前排边锋;(本身没有具体意义但能使句法完整的)结构词;(马快跑时的)骤停
v. 支撑,倚靠;<澳>(尤指马等挺直前腿)骤停;用……撑住(某物)
She propped her bike against the fence.
她把自行车靠在篱笆上。
dispose : 英[dɪˈspəʊz] 美[dɪˈspoʊz]
v. 处理,放置,安排;使易于,使倾向于;丢掉;
Deep in debt, the family was forced to dispose of most of its possessions.
这家人债台高筑,被迫变卖掉了大部分家产。
patriot : 英[ˈpætriət] 美[ˈpeɪtriət]
n. 爱国者
Many patriots were killed by the invaders.
许多爱国人士被人侵者杀害了。
cluster : 英[ˈklʌstə(r)] 美[ˈklʌstər]
n. 组,簇;星团;一连串同类事件;(聚集在同一地方的)一群人;(计算机磁盘上的)丛集,群集;辅音群,辅音连缀;基
v. 群聚,聚集;(数据点)具近似数值
I found a cluster of mushrooms at the bottom of the field.
我在田野的尽头发现了一丛蘑菇。
unanimous : 英[juˈnænɪməs] 美[juˈnænɪməs]
adj. (投票、决定、协议等)全体同意的,无异议的;(所有人)一致同意的,意见一致的
He was elected by a unanimous vote.
他全票当选。
browse : 英[braʊz] 美[braʊz]
v. 随意翻阅;(动物)吃草;(在商店里)随便看看;浏览信息
n. 随意的看,浏览;(动物吃的)植物
While he was out I had a good browse through the books on his shelf.
他出去时,我把他书架上的书好好浏览了一遍。
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naive : 英[naɪˈiːv] 美[naɪˈiːv]
adj. 天真的,幼稚的;(艺术风格)朴素的,原始的;缺乏阅历的,轻信他人的
She is a naive little girl, and she can't cheat you.
她是个天真的小女孩,不会骗你的。
massacre : 英[ˈmæsəkə(r)] 美[ˈmæsəkər]
n. 屠杀,残杀;<非正式>(运动或比赛中的)惨败
v. (大规模地)屠杀,杀戮;<非正式>(比赛或竞争等中)使惨败,彻底击败;<非正式>笨拙地演奏(演唱)
The victims of the massacre were mainly the very young and the very old.
大屠杀的受害者主要是幼童和老人。
artificial : 英[ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃ(ə)l] 美[ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃ(ə)l]
adj. 人造的,人工的;人为的;不真挚的,矫揉造作的
The drink contains no artificial colors.
这饮料不含任何人造色素。
impetus : 英[ˈɪmpɪtəs] 美[ˈɪmpɪtəs]
n. 动力,促进;动量,冲力
The government's new policy gave fresh impetus to commerce and trade.
政府的新政策给商业和贸易提供了新的动力。
concession : 英[kənˈseʃ(ə)n] 美[kənˈseʃ(ə)n]
n. 让步,妥协;特许权;<英>优惠价,减价;商铺;小摊卖的东西;认输
The firm's promise to increase our pay was a concession to our demands.
公司答应提高我们的工资是对我们所提要求的让步。
compile : 英[kəmˈpaɪl] 美[kəmˈpaɪl]
v. 汇编,编纂;编译(电脑程式);收集,搜集(信息,资料);累积(得分)
It took him 15 years to compile the English-Chinese dictionary.
编纂这部英汉词典用了他l5年时间。
presentation : 英[ˌprez(ə)nˈteɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌpriːz(ə)nˈteɪʃ(ə)n]
n. (颁奖等)仪式,典礼;授予,颁发;(在仪式上接受的)奖项,赠予物;展示会,介绍会,发布会;陈述,报告,说明;(事物的)呈现方式;(证件等的)出示;(证物的)提交,提供;(戏剧的)演出;(胎儿的)先露位置,产位;(尤指在帝王前)正式引见,引……朝见;<史>(圣职等的)推荐
The scholarship is an annual presentation to college students with good behavior and excellent academic achievements.
奖学金每年一度颁发给品学兼优的大学生。
patch : 英[pætʃ] 美[pætʃ]
n. 补丁,补片;(保护受伤眼睛的)眼罩;<美>(衣服上的)徽章,标识;药膏,胶布;(与周围部分不同的)斑,小块;小片,碎片;(尤指园艺用的)一小块地;熟悉的地方,家乡;<非正式> 属地,管辖地;一段时间;<史>(尤指17、18世纪妇女装饰用的)饰颜片,美人斑;(软件的)补丁程序;(电气或电话的)临时连接(线);(电子乐器,尤指合成乐器中的)预设配置(或声音)数据文件,配音
vt. 修补,缝补;使出现斑块;临时连接,临时接入(通信系统);(计算机)(用补丁对程序进行)修正,打补丁;解决;拼凑,匆匆制成
He patched the small hole and pumped in air so that the bike tyre could be used again.
他补上了那个小洞,充了气,自行车轮胎又能用了。
voucher : 英[ˈvaʊtʃə(r)] 美[ˈvaʊtʃər]
n. 代金券,票券;收据,凭单;证人,保证人,证明者
v. 证实……的可靠性
The voucher is valid between July and December and entitles you to 10% off all overseas flights.
礼券在7月到12月之间有效,你所有的海外飞行享受10%的优惠。
subsistence : 英[səbˈsɪstəns] 美[səbˈsɪstəns]
n. 勉强生存,维持生计;赖以活命的食物(或钱);<法律>有效
adj. 自给自足的,仅够自用的
The money is intended to provide basic subsistence and should not be paid to someone who receives other income.
这些钱是为提供最低生活用的,不能发给有其他收入的人。
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tinge : 英[tɪndʒ] 美[tɪndʒ]
n. 淡色;些许味道;风味
vt. 微染;使带气息
The Grand Canyon is often tinged pink and purple by the early morning sun.
清晨的太阳常常把大峡谷染成粉红色和淡紫色
implant : 英[ɪmˈplɑːnt] 美[ɪmˈplænt]
v. (尤指医学)植入,移植;灌输(观点或态度);(受精卵或胚胎)着床;把……嵌入,埋置
n. (植入人体中的)移植物,植入物
She has had a liver implanted.
她接受了肝移植手术。
mash : 英[mæʃ] 美[mæʃ]
n. 饲料;糊状物;麦芽浆
vt. 捣碎;调情
n. (Mash)人名;(英)马什
Mash the potatoes and then mix them in the butter, onions and garlic.
捣碎土豆,然后拌人黄油、洋葱和大蒜。
rack : 英[ræk] 美[ræk]
n. 架子,支架;(固定台球球位的)三角框;一局台球比赛;(旧时的)拉肢刑具(the rack);(机器的)齿条,齿轨;(羊、猪等带前肋的)颈脊肉;一对鹿角;<美,非正式>床;毁灭,毁坏;(吉他等乐器的)数字音响效果装置;伸长快步(指马侧蹄几乎同时依次抬起、四蹄偶尔同时离地的步态)
v. 折磨,使痛苦;<史>对……施以肢刑;把……放在架子里(或架子上);<美>(台球比赛开局前)将球摆成三角形;用齿条及小齿轮传动;(从酒桶渣滓中)抽取(葡萄酒,啤酒等);<澳,非正式>走开,离去(rack off);(马)伸长快步跑,轻快小跑;<古>不合理地提高(租金);<古>(云)随风飘动
He was racked with guilt.
他因负罪而不安。
cue : 英[kjuː] 美[kjuː]
n. 暗示,提示;(戏剧或电影中的)尾白,提示;(台球等的)球杆;线索;选听(或选看)键
v. 提示,暗示;用球杆击球
They started washing up, so that was our cue to leave the party.
他们开始洗刷碗碟,这就暗示我们该离开晚会了。
asset : 英[ˈæset] 美[ˈæset]
n. 有利条件,有价值的人或物;资产,财产
He estimated her assets at about five million dollars.
他估计她的财产大约有500万美元。
affiliate : 英[əˈfɪlieɪt] 美[əˈfɪlieɪt]
v. 使隶属,使紧密联系;<正式>加入;(组织)接纳……为成员
n. 附属机构,分支机构
The medicine company is affiliated to a large joint venture.
这家医药公司隶属于一家大型合资企业。
integrity : 英[ɪnˈteɡrəti] 美[ɪnˈteɡrəti]
n. 正直,诚实;完整,完全;职业操守;(电子数据的)集成度
There is no doubt that the president was a man of the highest integrity.
毫无疑问董事长是个光明磊落的人。
resident : 英[ˈrezɪdənt] 美[ˈrezɪdənt]
n. 居民,住户;(旅馆的)住宿者;<美>住院医生;<美> 寄宿制学校学生;<史>(英国政府派驻半独立国家的) 特派代表;驻外特工;留鸟,无迁徙习性的蝴蝶(或其他动物)
adj. (在某地)居住的,居留的;常驻的;属于(某个群体)的;(鸟、蝴蝶等)非迁徙性的;(计算机程序、文件等在存储器中)驻留的
Local residents see the same old lady there at the same time of the day.
每天在同样的时间,当地居民都能在那里看到同一位老太太。
abrupt : 英[əˈbrʌpt] 美[əˈbrʌpt]
adj. 突然的,意外的;粗鲁的,唐突的,(言语)生硬的;险峻的,陡峭的;(讲话或写作风格)不流畅的,不连贯的
The train came to an abrupt stop, making many passengers fall off the seats.
火车突然停住了,使许多旅客从座位上摔了下来。
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hush : 英[hʌʃ] 美[hʌʃ]
v. (使)安静下来,(使)停止说话;(用于告诉别人保持安静)嘘;用水清洗矿石
n. 寂静,鸦雀无声;(人造的)喷水
The crowd hushed as the judge walked in.
法官走进来时,人群安静了下来。
pang : 英[pæŋ] 美[pæŋ]
n. (肉体上)剧痛;苦闷;(精神上)一阵极度的痛苦
vt. 使剧痛;折磨
n. (Pang)人名;(德、瑞典)庞
She left her children with a pang of regret.
她离开自己的孩子时感到一阵痛苦的愧疚。
chant : 英[tʃɑːnt] 美[tʃænt]
v. 反复唱,反复呼喊;唱圣歌,诵经文
n. 反复喊的话,反复唱的调子;圣歌,颂歌
There was a group of demonstrators chanting slogans in the square.
广场上有一群示威者在呼喊口号。
swell : 英[swel] 美[swel]
v. (身体部位)肿胀,膨胀, 使(某物)膨胀,使肿胀;(使)鼓起,(使)隆起;(使)增长,增加,扩大;(声音)逐渐增强,变响亮;(情绪)高涨,充满;波涛汹涌
n. 海浪的涌动,涌浪;(音量的)增强;感情的高涨;(规模或数量的)增长,增加;(尤指身体部位)凸起的形状,鼓出处,隆起处;<旧> 重要人士,时髦人物;(管风琴、簧风琴的)音量调节器
adj. <美,旧> 第一流的,极好的;<美,非正式,古> 漂亮的,时髦的
adv. <美,非正式,旧> 极好地,非常顺利地
The company swelled in the past three years and I was worried that it might get inefficient.
在过去三年里,公司快速膨胀,我担心效率会降低。
hike : 英[haɪk] 美[haɪk]
n. 徒步旅行,远足;(价格、花费等的)大幅度提高,猛增
v. 远足,徒步旅行;突然增加,突然提高;拉起,提起(尤指衣物);后传(发球)给四分卫
People go on hikes for pleasure and for exercise.
人们为了乐趣和运动而进行徒步旅行。
Unit 28
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nurture : 英[ˈnɜːtʃə(r)] 美[ˈnɜːrtʃər]
v. 培养,促进;养育,培育;抱有,怀有;扶持,帮助;滋养,滋生
n. 养育,培育;教养;(总称)环境因素
As a record company director, his job is to nurture young talents.
作为一家唱片公司的董事,他的职责在于培养年轻人才。
hitherto : 英[ˌhɪðəˈtuː] 美[ˌhɪðərˈtuː]
adv. 迄今,至今
What happened to the missing hunter is hitherto a complete mystery to us.
那个失踪的猎人发生了什么事,到现在对我们来说还是个谜。
reside : 英[rɪˈzaɪd] 美[rɪˈzaɪd]
v. <正式>居住,定居;<正式>存在于;<正式>(权利、权力等)属于;位(于)
These are said to be foreigners residing in our city.
据说这些是在我们城市定居的外国人。
discreet : 英[dɪˈskriːt] 美[dɪˈskriːt]
adj. 谨慎的,周到的;小巧的,不引人注意的
You should be discreet in giving advice, humble in accepting it.
提出忠告要谨慎,接受忠告要虚心。
fusion : 英[ˈfjuːʒ(ə)n] 美[ˈfjuːʒ(ə)n]
n. 融合,结合;核聚变;混合音乐;融合菜肴;熔化;融合物
This metal is formed by the fusion of two other types of metal.
这种金属是由两种其他金属熔合而成的。
infringe : 英[ɪnˈfrɪndʒ] 美[ɪnˈfrɪndʒ]
v. 违反,违背(法律、规则等);侵犯,侵害(权益)
The prisoners complained that their rights were being infringed.
犯人们抱怨他们的权利受到了侵犯。
oblige : 英[əˈblaɪdʒ] 美[əˈblaɪdʒ]
v. 迫使,责成;施恩惠于,帮……的忙;<古>使(某人)遵守誓约(或承诺、约定)
I am obliged to you for the generous support.
我十分感激你的大力支持。
plough : 英[plaʊ] 美[plaʊ]
v. 耕,犁;(用或仿佛用犁)划出(沟或线);(用犁)挖出;(轮船,木船)穿过(水域),破浪前进;奋力前进;(不顾困难或要求停止的警告而)继续坚持;<美>(用扫雪机)从(道路)清除积雪;(尤指车辆)猛撞
n. 犁;犁过的地,耕地;<美>雪犁,扫雪机;北斗七星(the Plough);北斗七星(the Plough)
Farmers start ploughing in the spring.
农民春天开始耕种。
verdict : 英[ˈvɜːdɪkt] 美[ˈvɜːrdɪkt]
n. (法庭的)裁定,判决;(权威的)评判,定论;意见,决定
The jury reached a majority verdict of 10 to 2 in favor of the defendant.
陪审团以10票对2票的多数做出了裁决,判定被告胜诉。
chronic : 英[ˈkrɒnɪk] 美[ˈkrɑːnɪk]
adj. (疾病)慢性的,长期的;(问题)一直有的,反复出现的;难以根除的,积习难改的;<英,非正式>糟透的,拙劣的
People suffering from chronic indigestion cannot eat more than enough.
患有慢性消化不良的人不能多吃。
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prestige : 英[preˈstiːʒ] 美[preˈstiːʒ]
n. 声望,威信
adj. 受尊重的,令人敬仰的;贵重的,气派的
The university has immense prestige.
这所大学有很高的声望。
fleet : 英[fliːt] 美[fliːt]
n. 船队,舰队;(某家公司控制的)车队;小湾,水道
adj. <文>快速的;快速的;(水)浅的
adv. 浅,不深地
v. <文>疾驰,飞逝
A peace-keeping fleet has been sent to the area.
一支维和舰队已经被派往那个地区。
hectic : 英[ˈhektɪk] 美[ˈhektɪk]
adj. 繁忙的,忙乱的;(脸)潮红的;<古>(与)痨病(有关)的,发痨病热的
n. <古>潮热,痨病热
This morning there was a hectic trading on the stock exchange.
今天上午证券交易所的业务十分繁忙
taboo : 英[təˈbuː] 美[təˈbuː]
n. (宗教或社会习俗方面的)禁忌,忌讳;禁忌的事物,禁忌行为(或做法);塔布
adj. 忌讳的,为社会习俗所不容的,不被人接受的;(因会冒犯人或引起尴尬而)禁忌的,忌讳的;(因太神圣或太邪恶而)禁止接触的,禁止使用的
vt. 把……列为禁忌
There are certain rude words that are taboos in ordinary conversation.
在日常谈话中忌讳说一些粗俗的话。
signature : 英[ˈsɪɡnətʃə(r)] 美[ˈsɪɡnətʃər]
n. 签名,署名;签字,签署;鲜明特色,明显特征;(印刷)折标;书贴;<美>标记,用法签(处方上说明药的用法的部分);(音乐的)拍号;(音乐的)调号
adj. 标志性的,惯有的
Put your signature here please, after you have read the document.
读了文件之后,请在这里签名
weary : 英[ˈwɪəri] 美[ˈwɪri]
adj. 疲劳的,疲倦的;使人疲劳的,令人厌烦的;厌倦的,厌烦的
v. (使)疲倦,(使)厌烦;<苏格兰>忧伤,烦恼
The long hours of work have wearied me.
长时间的工作使我疲惫不堪。
guarantee : 英[ˌɡærənˈtiː] 美[ˌɡærənˈtiː]
v. 确保,保证;担保,为……作保;保修,包换
n. 保证,担保;保修单,质量保证书;担保金,抵押品
The TV set is guaranteed for five years.
这台电视机保修5年。
rural : 英[ˈrʊərəl] 美[ˈrʊrəl]
adj. 农村的,乡村的;有乡村特色的,有乡土气息的
Rural life is usually more peaceful than city life.
乡村生活往往比城市生活更宁静。
immerse : 英[ɪˈmɜːs] 美[ɪˈmɜːrs]
v. 使沉浸(于),使深陷(于);使浸没(于液体中)
He got some books out of the library and immersed himself in history and culture.
他从图书馆借了一些书,使自己沉浸在历史和文化中。
sheer : 英[ʃɪə(r)] 美[ʃɪr]
adj. (用于强调)纯粹的,完全的;程度深的,数量大的;陡峭的,垂直的;(织物等)极薄的,透明的
adv. 垂直地,陡峭地;<古>彻底地,完全地
v. 急转弯,突然转向;避开(不愉快的话题)
n. 精纺(或透明)织物(或物品);(尤指船)突然偏航,突然转向;(船首及船尾处的)舷弧
The cliffs rise sheer from the beach.
悬崖从海滩上拔地而起。
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equity : 英[ˈekwəti] 美[ˈekwəti]
n. 公平,公正;资产净值;普通股;衡平法
Their aim is for a society based on equity and social justice.
他们的目标是建立一个立足于公平和社会正义基础之上的社会。
preach : 英[priːtʃ] 美[priːtʃ]
v. 布道,讲道;宣扬,鼓吹;说教,训诫
The teacher was preaching to her students about the virtue of observing discipline.
老师正向学生讲遵守纪律的优点。
wink : 英[wɪŋk] 美[wɪŋk]
v. 眨眼示意,使眼色;(灯光)闪烁,明灭
n. 眨眼(示意),眼色;<非正式>一会儿,一瞬间;小憩;闪烁;弹塑料片游戏中用的塑料圆片
He winked at her, and she knew he was only pretending to be angry.
他向她眨眼示意,她于是明白了他在假装生气。
purge : 英[pɜːdʒ] 美[pɜːrdʒ]
v. 清洗(组织中的异己分子);清除,排除(不愉快的情况或感觉);删除(不需要的东西) ;催泻,通便;<法律>弥补,消除(蔑视法庭罪);(尤指由于患有贪食症)使吐出吃下的食物,催吐
n. (对异己的)清洗,排除;泻药
The new president has promised to purge the corruption of police force.
新任总统保证清除警部队中的腐败现象。
conspicuous : 英[kənˈspɪkjuəs] 美[kənˈspɪkjuəs]
adj. 出色的,引人注目的;显眼的,明显的
He tried not to look conspicuous and move slowly along the back of the room.
他沿着房间后部慢慢移动,尽量不使自己显眼。
rinse : 英[rɪns] 美[rɪns]
v. (用清水)冲洗;(用其他液体)洗;把(肥皂、污垢等)洗掉(rinse sth. off/out);漱(口);染发
n. 冲洗;头发定型剂,染发剂;(清洗用的)液体
There was no soap, so I just quickly rinsed my hands with water.
由于没有肥皂,我只是用水匆匆地冲了一下手。
rejoice : 英[rɪˈdʒɔɪs] 美[rɪˈdʒɔɪs]
v. 非常高兴,深感欣喜;<英>享有(用于吸引人注意奇特之处,尤指名字)(rejoice in);<古>使感到高兴,使喜悦
The fans rejoiced over the victory of their team.
球迷因自己的队取得胜利而欣喜若狂。
vanilla : 英[vəˈnɪlə] 美[vəˈnɪlə]
n. 香草精,香子兰精;香草冰淇淋;香草冰淇淋色,浅奶黄色;香子兰,香果兰,香夹兰
adj. 香草味的;无特色的,普通的
Add two teaspoons of vanilla and stir.
加入两匙香子兰然后搅拌。
agenda : 英[əˈdʒendə] 美[əˈdʒendə]
n. 待议事项,议事日程;(政治)议题;秘密计划,秘密目标
It's time for us to put the protection of wild animals on the agenda.
是把保护野生动物提上日程的时候了。
slight : 英[slaɪt] 美[slaɪt]
adj. 轻微的,少量的;(人)瘦小的,纤弱的;(尤指创作)不深奥的,不重要的
v. 怠慢,轻视;<古>破坏,摧毁(防御工事)
n. 冒犯,冷落
A slight push can throw the slender girl down.
轻轻一推那纤弱的女孩就可能摔倒。
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deflect : 英[dɪˈflekt] 美[dɪˈflekt]
vt. 使转向;使偏斜;使弯曲
vi. 转向;偏斜
The president deflected the mounting criticism by announcing tax cuts.
总统宣布减税以转移日渐增多的批评。
fatal : 英[ˈfeɪt(ə)l] 美[ˈfeɪt(ə)l]
adj. 致命的;导致失败的,灾难性的
Hundreds of people died in the fatal volcanic eruption fifty years ago.
数百人死于50年前的那场毁灭性的火山爆发中。
ecstasy : 英[ˈekstəsi] 美[ˈekstəsi]
n. 狂喜,陶醉;摇头丸(Ecstasy);(情绪或宗教原因引起的)疯狂,出神
The children were in ecstasies when he told them about the holiday.
当他告知孩子们要去度假时,他们都欣喜若狂。
kidnap : 英[ˈkɪdnæp] 美[ˈkɪdnæp]
v. 绑架,劫持
n. 绑架,诱拐
The wife of the businessman has been kidnapped from her home in London.
那个商人的妻子在她伦敦的家里被人绑架了。
oven : 英[ˈʌv(ə)n] 美[ˈʌv(ə)n]
n. 烤炉,烤箱;小熔炉,小窑;(纳粹集中营的)火化室
He put the duck in the oven at about 200℃, and took it out an hour later.
他把鸭子放进大约 200 摄氏度的烤箱里,一个小时后取出。
intervene : 英[ˌɪntəˈviːn] 美[ˌɪntərˈviːn]
v. 干预,干涉;插话,打岔;干扰,阻挠;发生于其间,介于中间;调停,斡旋
The two brothers were starting fight when their father intervened.
兄弟俩正要打架,他们的父亲阻止了他们。
vibrate : 英[vaɪˈbreɪt] 美[ˈvaɪbreɪt]
v. (使)震动,(使)颤动;摇摆,踌躇
If I drive my car too fast, the engine starts to vibrate.
要是我驾车太快了,发动机就开始颤动起来。
straightforward : 英[ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd] 美[ˌstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd]
adj. 简单的,易懂的;(人)诚实的,坦率的
adv. 直截了当地,坦率地
The issue is not quite as straightforward as it appears.
这个问题不像看上去那样简单。
vain : 英[veɪn] 美[veɪn]
adj. 虚荣的,自负的;徒劳的
Vain glory blossoms but never bears.
虚荣能开花,但从不结果。
squeeze : 英[skwiːz] 美[skwiːz]
v. 挤压,捏;挤出,榨出(液体等);(使)挤入,塞入;为……挤出时间(squeeze someone/something in);排挤出(squeeze someone/something out);敲诈勒索,榨取;严格限制,紧缩(资金);好不容易取得,勉强成功;紧紧闭上双眼;扣扳机射击,打一整发(子弹);拍照;(桥牌)逼(对方)放弃一张赢墩牌,逼牌
n. 挤压,捏;拥挤,塞满;挤出来的少量事物;紧缩,拮据;<美,非正式> 男朋友,女朋友;<非正式> 勒索(或敲诈)的钱;拥抱;(桥牌)紧逼打法(逼对手扔掉一张重要的牌);压模,拓印;(棒球)抢分战术; <旧> 拥挤的社交舞会
She gave the orange another squeeze and got more juice.
她再次挤压橙子,多弄出了一些橙汁。
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massive : 英[ˈmæsɪv] 美[ˈmæsɪv]
adj. 大而重的,结实的;非常严重的;大量的,大规模的;<非正式>特别成功的,非常有影响的;(岩石或地层)均匀构造的,大块的;(矿物)外观非晶质的;<英,非正式>极好的,非常妙的
n. <英,非正式>(某一地区的年轻人群体)嬉蹦音乐迷(或丛林爵士音乐迷)
A massive iceberg is floating off the coast.
一座巨大的冰山正漂离海岸。
petty : 英[ˈpeti] 美[ˈpeti]
adj. 不重要的,琐碎的,小的;小气的,小心眼的;次要的,职位低的;(罪行)轻微的
There are petty thefts around here, stealing milk bottles or something.
附近有小偷小摸发生,像是偷牛奶瓶之类的。
mat : 英[mæt] 美[mæt]
n. 地垫,垫子;团,簇
He stood on the bath mat as he dried himself.
站在浴缸旁边的垫子上擦干身体
catholic : 英[ˈkæθlɪk] 美[ˈkæθlɪk]
adj. 广泛的,包罗万象的;天主教的(Catholic)
n. 天主教教徒
As a young person he had more catholic tastes than he does now.
他年轻时的兴趣爱好比现在广泛得多。
clash : 英[klæʃ] 美[klæʃ]
n. 冲突,交战;争论,争执;交锋,比赛;分歧,差异;(金属的)撞击声;(时间上的)冲突,撞期;(颜色、图案等的)不相配
v. 迥然不同,抵触;冲突,交战;争论,争执;(时间上)相冲突,同时发生;(颜色、图案等)不协调,不相配;(体育)交锋,对阵;(使)撞击发出铿锵声
The coat clashes with your trousers.
这件外套和你的裤子不配。
refresh : 英[rɪˈfreʃ] 美[rɪˈfreʃ]
v. 使恢复精神,使消除疲劳;使记起,提醒;翻新,使变新;刷新,更新(网页);<美> 再斟满(饮料);把(食物)浸入冷水冷却(或保鲜);恢复精神;喝饮料,吃点心;补充给养
n. (计算机)刷新
You need a holiday to refresh yourself.
你该去休个假,让自己振作起来。
allocate : 英[ˈæləkeɪt] 美[ˈæləkeɪt]
v. 分配,分派,划拨
The fund was allocated among the various organizations concerned with the welfare of children.
这笔专款在与儿童福利有关的组织之间分配。
monologue : 英[ˈmɒnəlɒɡ] 美[ˈmɑːnəlɔːɡ]
n. 长篇独白,独角戏;长篇大论,滔滔不绝的讲话
She made a monologue on her last stay in hospital.
她唠叨着她上一次住院的经历。
milk : 英[mɪlk] 美[mɪlk]
n. (牛或羊等的)奶;奶汁,母乳;乳液(用于清洁或保护皮肤);(椰子等植物的)白色汁液
v. 挤奶;榨取,勒索;充分利用;迎合(观众);(动物,尤指母牛)产奶,出奶;从……抽取液汁(或毒液等)
Two dishonest directors were found to have milked the company of several million dollars.
不诚实的董事被发现榨取了公司几百万美元。
hardy : 英[ˈhɑːdi] 美[ˈhɑːrdi]
adj. 坚强的,吃苦耐劳的;(植物)耐寒的;坚定不移的,非常忠诚的;鲁莽的,蛮横的
n. 方柄凿
A few hardy souls continue to swim in the sea even in winter.
一些身强力壮的人甚至在冬天仍继续在海中游泳。
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depression : 英[dɪˈpreʃn] 美[dɪˈpreʃ(ə)n]
n. 抑郁,沮丧;萧条(期),不景气;低气压;凹陷,浅坑;俯角,俯视角
There was a depression in the sand where he had been lying.
他躺过的沙子上有个凹陷。
stab : 英[stæb] 美[stæb]
v. (用刀等锐器)刺,戳,捅;(用手指或尖物)戳,捅,刺;(疼痛或痛苦的东西)刺痛;(话语)刺伤,刺痛;突然感到(一阵不愉快或负面的感情);(迅速地)击(球),踢(球)
n. 刺,戳,捅,刺(或戳、捅)的伤口;突然一阵剧痛(或难受的感觉);<非正式>尝试,企图;(流行音乐)乐节间的断音
She stabbed a slice of bread.
她戳起一片面包。
nominal : 英[ˈnɒmɪn(ə)l] 美[ˈnɑːmɪn(ə)l]
adj. 名义上的,有名无实的;(金额)微不足道的,象征性的;名词的,名词性的;(数量或价值)票面的;(主要用于太空旅行)运行正常的,令人满意的
The students lodged at nominal rent because the landlady liked their company rather than their money.
学生们租的房子房租很低,因为房东太太喜欢与学生做伴,而不是图他们的钱。
abusive : 英[əˈbjuːsɪv] 美[əˈbjuːsɪv]
adj. 辱骂的,侮辱的;凌辱的,虐待的;受虐待的;舞弊的,不法的;滥用的
He always becomes abusive to others when he's drunk.
他喝醉时常常会骂人。
pastry : 英[ˈpeɪstri] 美[ˈpeɪstri]
n. 油酥面团;酥皮糕点
Ann makes delicious pastry, you should try her apple pie.
安做的糕点很好吃,你应该尝尝她做的苹果派。
superiority : 英[suːˌpɪəriˈɒrəti] 美[suːˌpɪriˈɔːrəti]
n. 优越,优势;优越感,骄傲自大
The new design has much greater superiority over the previous ones.
这种新型设计的优越性远远大于以往的设计。
plaster : 英[ˈplɑːstə(r)] 美[ˈplæstər]
n. 灰泥;熟石膏;<英>创可贴,膏药
v. 用灰泥抹(墙等);(用某物)涂抹,覆盖;大量张贴,贴满;使……紧贴;把(头发)梳平;敷石膏于,敷膏药于;(新闻报道)充斥于(报纸版面)
The plaster on the walls cracked as it dried.
墙上的灰泥变干时出现了裂缝。
tend : 英[tend] 美[tend]
v. 倾向于,往往会;照顾,护理;走向,趋向;<美>招待,照料(商店、酒吧等的顾客)
Interest rates are tending upwards/downwards.
利率有上升/下降趋势。
blossom : 英[ˈblɒsəm] 美[ˈblɑːsəm]
n. (树木的)花,花簇;开花,花期
v. 开花;成长,繁盛,兴旺
It is springtime now and all the peach trees in the garden are in full blossom.
现在是春天了,果园里的所有桃树都开花了。
prompt : 英[prɒmpt] 美[prɑːmpt]
v. 促使,导致;鼓励,提示(说话者);(计算机上)提示;(给演员)提词,提白
adj. 迅速的,立刻的;(人)利索的,敏捷的;及时的,准时的;(商品)即期要送的,即期要付的
n. (给演员的)提词;(计算机屏幕上显示准备接受指令的)提示; 鼓励,催促;(付款通知单上的)付款期限
adv. 准时地
She gave a prompt answer to my question.
她快速回答了我的问题。
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intercept : 英[ˌɪntəˈsept] 美[ˌɪntərˈsept]
v. 拦截,阻截;抄截(对方的传球);截断,中止(光等电磁辐射);(线,面)截取,截断(部分面积、线、面)
n. 拦截,截获;(数)截点,截距
I managed to intercept him at the front door, giving Jane time to leave by the back door.
我设法在前门截住他,以便简有时间从后门离开。
confer : 英[kənˈfɜː(r)] 美[kənˈfɜːr]
v. 授予,赋予;商讨,交换意见
The directors are still conferring on the expansion of the company.
董事们仍在商议有关公司扩张的问题。
tragedy : 英[ˈtrædʒədi] 美[ˈtrædʒədi]
n. 悲惨事件,惨剧;悲剧(作品);不幸,遗憾;令人非常烦乱(或生气)的情形
Hamlet is one of Shakespeare's most known tragedies.
《哈姆雷特》是莎士比亚最著名的悲剧之一。
veto : 英[ˈviːtəʊ] 美[ˈviːtoʊ]
n. 否决权;拒绝认可,禁止
v. 否决,禁止;拒不接受,反对
The president's veto kept the bill from becoming a law.
由于总统行使了否决权,这项提案未能成为法律。
whistle : 英[ˈwɪs(ə)l] 美[ˈwɪs(ə)l]
n. 哨子;口哨声;哨子声;(火车、船或工厂等地的)汽笛,警笛;汽笛声,警笛声;呼啸声;小竖笛;(鸟的)啭鸣声;<英>一套衣服,一手同花色牌
v. 吹口哨,用口哨吹奏(曲调);(向某人)吹口哨(以唤起注意或表示爱憎);吹哨示意;鸣响;(鸟)啭鸣;迅速移动,呼啸而过;得不到,空指望
The referee whistled the end of the game.
裁判吹口哨宣布比赛结束。
pedal : 英[ˈped(ə)l] 美[ˈped(ə)l]
n. (自行车、汽车或机器的)脚踏板;(钢琴、风琴等的)踏板;(乐)PEDAL NOTE的简称
v. 骑自行车前进;踩(自行车等的)踏板;(尤指以某种特别方式)踩动钢琴踏板
adj. 踏板的,脚踏的;脚的,关于脚的
My legs are aching from pedaling too fast.
我的两条腿由于骑自行车蹬得太快而酸痛。
jog : 英[dʒɒɡ] 美[dʒɑːɡ]
v. 慢跑;轻推,轻撞;(多指缓慢地)颠簸着行进;(上下)颠动;使颠簸
n. 慢跑锻炼;轻推;平稳的慢速
I haven't done much exercise all week, so I think I'll go for a jog this morning.
我一星期没怎么锻炼,所以今天早上想去慢跑。
humor : 英[ˈhjuːmə(r)] 美[ˈhjuːmər]
n. 幽默,诙谐;心情
vt. 迎合,迁就;顺应
Philip is in a rather bad mood today, you'd better humor him.
菲利普今天心情很糟,你最好迁就他。
immortal : 英[ɪˈmɔːt(ə)l] 美[ɪˈmɔːrt(ə)l]
adj. 不死的,永存的;不朽的,流芳百世的,永垂千古的
n. 神,永生不灭者;永垂不朽的人物;法国科学院院士(Immortal);<史>古波斯皇家护卫(Immortals)
The priest warned him he was endangering his immortal soul.
牧师警告他,说他正在危及自己不朽的灵魂。
impact : 英[ˈɪmpækt] 美[ˈɪmpækt]
n. 撞击,冲击力;巨大影响,强大作用
v. 冲击,撞击;挤入,压紧;(对……)产生影响
They say they expect the meeting to have a marked impact on the future of the country.
他们说期望这次会议对国家的未来产生显著的影响。
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expound : 英[ɪkˈspaʊnd] 美[ɪkˈspaʊnd]
v. 详解,阐述;解释(文学作品,教义作品)的意思
He expounded for some hours on his theories about the international trade.
他用了几个小时阐明了他对国际贸易的看法。
slippery : 英[ˈslɪpəri] 美[ˈslɪpəri]
adj. 湿滑的,容易打滑的;<非正式>狡猾的,不可靠的;模棱两可的,模糊的
Her mother is worried about her daughter's boyfriend, who has a slippery brother.
她妈妈为女儿的男朋友担心,因为他有一个狡猾的兄弟。
tackle : 英[ˈtæk(ə)l] 美[ˈtæk(ə)l]
v. 应付,解决(难题或局面);与……交涉;(足球、曲棍球等比赛中)抢断;(橄榄球等比赛中)擒抱并摔倒(对方球员);擒获;对付,打(尤指罪犯);质问,责问;反对,反抗
n. (足球等中的)抢断球;(橄榄球或美式足球)擒抱摔倒;(美式足球中的)阻截队员;体育器械,(尤指)渔具;(吊起重物用的)索具,滑轮;<英,俚>男性性器官
That problem can be left for him to tackle.
那个难题可以留给他解决。
abuse : 英[əˈbjuːs] 美[əˈbjuːs]
v. 虐待;滥用,辜负;辱骂;糟蹋(某物);性侵犯
n. 虐待,凌辱;滥用,妄用;辱骂;舞弊,腐败;糟蹋;性侵犯;恶习,陋习
Alcohol abuse contributed to his early death.
酒精的滥用造成了他的早亡。
feat : 英[fiːt] 美[fiːt]
n. 功绩,壮举;武艺,技艺
adj. 合适的,灵巧的
The construction of this bridge was a brilliant feat of engineering.
这座桥的建造是一项了不起的工程壮举。
bait : 英[beɪt] 美[beɪt]
n. 用作诱饵的人(或物);饵,诱饵
v. 放诱饵;激怒,故意惹恼;纵犬袭击(动物)
The shop used free gifts as a bait to attract customers.
商店用赠品作诱饵吸引顾客
hue : 英[hjuː] 美[hjuː]
n. 颜色,色调,色度;种类,派别;叫声(hue and cry)
The diamond shone with every hue under the sun.
钻石在阳光下显得色彩斑斓。
crucial : 英[ˈkruːʃ(ə)l] 美[ˈkruːʃ(ə)l]
adj. 至关重要的,决定性的;<非正式>极好的
His evidence proved crucial to the legal case.
的证据对这一案件至关重要。
reputation : 英[ˌrepjuˈteɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌrepjuˈteɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 名誉,名声
She made a reputation for herself as an expert.
为自己赢得了专家的美名。
divine : 英[dɪˈvaɪn] 美[dɪˈvaɪn]
adj. 神的,天赐的;绝妙的,极令人愉快的
v. (凭直觉)猜测,推测;占卜,预测;(通过探矿术)发现(水源)
n. <旧>牧师,神学家;天意,上帝(the Divine)
She spoke in such a confused way that it was almost impossible to divine what she wanted to tell me.
她说话含含糊糊,我基本不能推测她到底想告诉我什么。
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elevate : 英[ˈelɪveɪt] 美[ˈelɪveɪt]
v. 提拔,提升;抬起,提起;提高,增加;使情绪高昂,使兴高采烈
Reading good books can elevate your mind.
读好书可以提升你的思想境界。
rumble : 英[ˈrʌmb(ə)l] 美[ˈrʌmb(ə)l]
v. 发出隆隆声;轰鸣着缓慢行进;(肚子因饥饿而)咕噜作响;低沉地说;(争论)有节制地持续,低调地持续(rumble on);<英,非正式>看穿(违法活动或进行违法活动者);<美,非正式>打群架
n. 持续而低沉的声音,隆隆声;<美,非正式>打群架
We could hear the rumble of distant thunder.
我们能够听到远处的隆隆雷声。
wield : 英[wiːld] 美[wiːld]
v. 挥,操,使用(武器、工具等);运用(权力),施加(影响)
You should wield greater power in determining.
在做决定时,你应该行使更大的权力。
fake : 英[feɪk] 美[feɪk]
adj. 伪造的,冒充的;(动作或感情)虚假的,做作的
n. 假货,贋品;骗子,冒充者;假动作;(绳索、水龙带等的)一圈(=flake)
v. 伪造,冒充;假装,佯装;(尤指体育运动中)做假动作;不懂装懂,不会装会;盘卷(=flake)
He admitted to faking famous paintings and selling them around the world.
他承认自己伪造名画在世界各地出售。
cutlery : 英[ˈkʌtləri] 美[ˈkʌtləri]
n. 餐具(刀、叉和匙);刀具
She bought a set of cutlery.
她买了一套餐具。
jurisdiction : 英[ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃn] 美[ˌdʒʊrɪsˈdɪkʃ(ə)n]
n. 司法权,审判权;管辖权;管辖区域,管辖范围
The court has no jurisdiction over cases of this kind.
这个法庭无权审理这类案件。
toss : 英[tɒs] 美[tɔːs]
v. (轻轻地或随意地)扔,抛,掷;向后甩(头发或身体部位);(使)摇摆,挥动,颠簸;(在液体中)搅拌(食物),拌匀;(为……)掷硬币决定,掷币猜边儿;<英>把(煎饼)颠起翻面;<美,非正式>除掉,抛弃;(马)摔下(骑手);<美,非正式>搜(某地)
n. 掷硬币决定;(轻轻的或随意的)扔,抛,掷;向上甩头,猛仰头;(尤指比赛或游戏中)投掷;<英>根本不在乎
He tossed and turned all night, fearing that his son would get involved in the case.
他整夜翻来覆去睡不着,担心儿子会卷入这个案子中。
tear : 英[teə(r)] 美[ter]
v. 撕碎,撕裂;撕破,划破;撕掉,扯掉;拉伤,撕裂(肌肉或韧带);狂奔,疾驰;(眼睛)流眼泪;深受……之苦的,饱经……摧残的;(尤指选择或做决定)使折磨,使无法抉择
n. 泪水;哭泣(tears);裂口,破洞
A couple of pages were tore out of the book.
本书有几页被人撕掉了。
erupt : 英[ɪˈrʌpt] 美[ɪˈrʌpt]
v. 喷发;爆发,突然发生;(感情)迸发;(斑疹等)突然冒出;长牙
The volcano in the island erupted in 1908 after two hundred years of silence.
这个岛上的火山沉寂了200年后在1908年爆发了。
dignity : 英[ˈdɪɡnəti] 美[ˈdɪɡnəti]
n. 尊严,自尊;庄严,端庄,庄重;尊贵,高贵,高尚;高位,显职
The whole dignity of man lies in his character.
人的所有尊严体现在他的品格上。
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salmon : 英[ˈsæmən] 美[ˈsæmən]
n. 鲑鱼,三文鱼,大麻哈鱼;鲑鱼肉,三文鱼肉;鲑肉粉红色,浅橙色;类似鲑的鱼,尤指澳鲑,石首鱼
adj. 浅橙色的
He caught two large salmon in the river.
他在河里捕到两条大鲑鱼。
drip : 英[drɪp] 美[drɪp]
v. 滴下,滴出;含有,充满
n. 水滴,滴液;滴水声,滴落;(医用)滴注器;笨蛋,懦夫,平庸乏味者
The only sound was the drip of melting snow.
唯一的响声就是积雪融化的滴水声。
agreeable : 英[əˈɡriːəb(ə)l] 美[əˈɡriːəb(ə)l]
adj. 愉悦的,讨人喜欢的;欣然同意的;可接受的
The helpful flight attendants made our flight very agreeable.
乐于助人的航班乘务员使我们的飞行非常愉快。
habitat : 英[ˈhæbɪtæt] 美[ˈhæbɪtæt]
n. (动植物的)生活环境,栖息地
The polar bear's habitat is the icy waters of the Arctic.
北极熊的栖息地是冰冷的北极海域。
illustrate : 英[ˈɪləstreɪt] 美[ˈɪləstreɪt]
v. 加插图于;说明,阐明;证明,证实
Nothing illustrate his courage and wisdom more clearly than his action at the critical moment.
没有什么比他在危急关头的行为更能说明他的勇敢和智慧了。
creep : 英[kriːp] 美[kriːp]
v. 爬行,匍匐;蹑手蹑脚地移动;不知不觉地到来,渐渐出现;蔓生,蔓延;谄媚奉承,巴结;(由于恐惧、厌恶等)起鸡皮疙瘩
n. 讨厌的人,献媚者;(树篱或墙壁上供动物通过的)墙洞;给幼畜断奶时吃的固体食物;爬行,缓慢行进;<非正式>毛骨悚然的感觉,战栗
A lonely feeling crept over me.
一种孤独感悄悄地爬上我的心头。
horizontal : 英[ˌhɒrɪˈzɒnt(ə)l] 美[ˌhɔːrɪˈzɑːnt(ə)l]
adj. 水平的;(公司)同一层次的;统一的,一致的;地平线的,在地平线上的
n. 水平位置;水平线,水平面
She drew a horizontal line across the bottom of the page.
她在此页的底部画了一条水平线,
brag : 英[bræɡ] 美[bræɡ]
v. 吹牛,自夸
n. 大话,夸耀之词;勃莱格牌戏(简化的扑克牌戏)
adj. <美,非正式>卓越的,一流的
He bragged that he had never been beaten.
他吹嘘说他从未被打败过。
skim : 英[skɪm] 美[skɪm]
v. (从液体表面)撇去(浮物);掠过,擦过(表面);<英>用(扁石)打水漂;略读,浏览;略微讨论(或处理)(skim over);<非正式>(尤指一段时间内)挪用(小数额钱);盗用(信用卡电子信息)
n. 液面上的表层物;浏览;脱脂品(尤指脱脂奶)
adj. 脱脂的;撇去浮沫的
The birds skimmed over/across the tops of the waves, then dipped beneath them to catch fish.
鸟儿掠过浪尖,接着扎入水中捉鱼。
smuggle : 英[ˈsmʌɡ(ə)l] 美[ˈsmʌɡ(ə)l]
v. 走私,偷运;偷偷携带,夹带
They were caught on the spot smuggling cultural relics abroad.
他们在偷运文物出国时当场被捕。
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pester : 英[ˈpestə(r)] 美[ˈpestər]
vt. 纠缠,烦扰;使烦恼
n. (Pester)人名;(德)佩斯特
Her children are always pestering her to buy them sweets.
她的孩子总是缠着她给他们买糖吃。
consensus : 英[kənˈsensəs] 美[kənˈsensəs]
n. 一致看法,共识
The project was vetoed by the consensus of expert opinions.
专家们一致否决了该项工程。
unilateral : 英[ˌjuːnɪˈlætrəl] 美[ˌjuːnəˈlætərəl]
adj. 单方的,单边的;单侧的,单面的;(父母)单系的;舌边音
The rebels declared a unilateral ceasefire from the beginning of the year.
反叛者宣布单方面从年初开始停火。
startle : 英[ˈstɑːt(ə)l] 美[ˈstɑːrt(ə)l]
v. 使吓一跳,使惊奇
n. 惊愕,惊恐
I was concentrating on my book when a phone bell startled me up.
我正在专心看书,突然电话铃响了,吓了我一大跳。
inherit : 英[ɪnˈherɪt] 美[ɪnˈherɪt]
v. 继承(遗产);经遗传获得(品质、身体特征等);接手,承担;接收(前所有者的事物);<古>(尤作圣经翻译和典故用语)得到
She inherited all her mother's beauty.
她继承了她母亲的全部美貌。
motto : 英[ˈmɒtəʊ] 美[ˈmɑːtoʊ]
n. 座右铭,格言,警句;格言主题
His family motto is "God helps those who help themselves."
他家族的座右铭是 “自助者天助”。
havoc : 英[ˈhævək] 美[ˈhævək]
n. 灾难,混乱
v. 严重破坏;<旧>严重破坏
A scene of havoc met their eyes when they opened the door.
他们打开门时,混乱的景象映人他们的眼帘。
rotate : 英[rəʊˈteɪt] 美[ˈroʊteɪt]
v. (使)旋转,(使)转动;(人员)轮换,轮值;轮种,轮作;定期调换地点(或位置)
adj. (植) 辐状的
The satellite slowly rotates as it circles the earth.
卫星绕地球缓慢地旋转。
moan : 英[məʊn] 美[moʊn]
v. 呻吟,呜咽;<非正式>抱怨,发牢骚;(风)发出萧萧声; <文>悲叹,哀悼
n. <文>(尤指风的)呼啸声,萧萧声;呻吟声,呜咽声;<非正式>不满,牢骚
Following the moans, we discovered an old man lying under a tree, his legs bleeding.
顺着呻吟声,我们发现一个老人躺在树下,他的腿在流血。
obedient : 英[əˈbiːdiənt] 美[əˈbiːdiənt]
adj. 服从的,顺从的
We sat down at the table, obedient to the host's words.
我们遵从主人的话在桌子旁坐了下来。
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coup : 英[kuː] 美[kuː]
n. 政变;成功之举,妙计;突然的一击,漂亮的一击;主球径自入袋;(北美印第安人中)触碰敌人(以示勇气),抢先触碰敌人的物品(以示占有)
v. 使……颠倒,使……倾斜
Getting the contract was quite a coup.
把合同争取到手是难得的成就。
stiff : 英[stɪf] 美[stɪf]
adj. (肌肉或关节)酸痛的,僵硬的;不易弯曲的,硬的;艰难的,严厉的;无礼的,生硬的;(酒)烈性的;稠的,难搅拌的;难移动的,不顺滑的;昂贵的;(风)强劲的,猛烈的;过于正式的
n. <俚>死尸;<美,非正式>……的人;<非正式>无趣的人,令人讨厌的人;<英>(体育俱乐部的)后备队,候补队 (the stiffs)
v. <美,非正式>诈骗,不还钱,(尤指)不给小费;<非正式>(新产品、电影、节目等)不畅销,彻底失败;<美,非正式>冷落,怠慢;<非正式>杀害某人
adv. 非常,彻底地
The athlete was given a stiff punishment for cheating.
这名运动员因作弊而受到了严厉处罚。
remainder : 英[rɪˈmeɪndə(r)] 美[rɪˈmeɪndər]
n. 剩余部分,其余;廉价出售的书,滞销图书;差数,余数;<法律>有待继承产权,指定继承产权
v. 削价出售(剩书)
adj. <罕>剩余的,残余的
It rained the first day but the remainder of the trip was lovely.
旅行的第一天下雨,但后来几天天气很好。
fumble : 英[ˈfʌmb(ə)l] 美[ˈfʌmb(ə)l]
v. 笨手笨脚地做,胡乱摸找;笨嘴拙舌地说,支支吾吾地说;接球失误,漏球,掉球
n. 笨拙的手部动作,乱摸;失球,漏接球;笨拙的处理;<非正式>(为达到性快乐而进行的)抚弄
She fumbled about in her handbag, looking for her key.
她在手提包里摸着找钥匙。
clench : 英[klentʃ] 美[klentʃ]
v. 攥紧(拳头等),咬紧(牙齿等);紧握,紧咬
n. (身体部位的)紧缩,紧绷
Sam clenched the toy car tightly in his hands, and wouldn't give it to his brother.
萨姆把玩具车紧紧抓在手里,不肯给他的兄弟。
gravel : 英[ˈɡræv(ə)l] 美[ˈɡræv(ə)l]
n. 碎石,砂砾;(用于铺路及用作三合土的)砂砾;砂砾层;(医)尿砂
v. 用砂砾铺(地);<美,非正式>使气恼,搅扰;<古>使困惑
A gravel path ran through the forest.
一条砂砾小路穿过森林
weird : 英[wɪəd] 美[wɪrd]
adj. 奇怪的,不寻常的;怪异的,超自然的
n. 命运;预言者
v. <美,非正式>使心生疑惑,使感到疏远
It's a weird old house full of cracks.
这是一个神秘而古怪的老宅,到处都是裂缝。
confiscate : 英[ˈkɒnfɪskeɪt] 美[ˈkɑːnfɪskeɪt]
v. 没收,查抄(某人的财产);充公,罚没(某物,尤指土地)
adj. 被没收的
Her passport was confiscated by the police in attempt to prevent her from the country.
警察设收了她的护照以阻止她出境。
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marvel : 英[ˈmɑːv(ə)l] 美[ˈmɑːrv(ə)l]
n. 令人惊异的人(或事),奇迹
v. 感到惊奇,大为赞叹
She marveled over the improvement in our work.
她对我们工作中的改进感到很惊奇。
glitter : 英[ˈɡlɪtə(r)] 美[ˈɡlɪtər]
v. 闪光,闪烁;(某种强烈的感情)闪现,流露
n. 闪耀;(某种感情的)闪现,流露;奢华,华丽;(装饰用的)闪亮小物件
The sea glittered in the sun.
大海在阳光下闪闪发光。
shield : 英[ʃiːld] 美[ʃiːld]
n. 盾(牌);防护物,保护人;盾形纹(徽)章;<美>警徽;盾形奖牌;(颁发盾形奖牌的)比赛;背甲,头胸甲,龟甲板;(地质)地盾
v. 保护,保卫;遮挡;给……加防护罩;防止(或减少)辐射;(体育运动中)护住(球);防御,起保护作用
The ozone layer shields the earth from the sun's ultraviolet rays.
臭氧层保护地球不受太阳紫外线的辐射。
loosen : 英[ˈluːs(ə)n] 美[ˈluːs(ə)n]
v. (使)变松,(使)松开;放宽(限制、法律等);使(关系)弱化,疏远;使(肠道)在排泄前畅通
It was hot in the room and the men began to loosen their ties.
房间里很热,男士们开始松开领带。
plead : 英[pliːd] 美[pliːd]
v. 恳求,乞求;极力主张,极力为……辩护;(在法庭)申辩,认罪;(向法庭)陈述案情;以……为理由,提出……作借口
A middle-aged woman climbed onto the tank to plead with the soldiers not to shoot.
一名中年妇女爬上坦克,恳求士兵们不要开火。
prey : 英[preɪ] 美[preɪ]
n. 猎物,捕获物;受害者,受骗者;<古>掠夺品
v. 捕食;欺凌,坑害(尤指弱者);不断困扰,折磨
Small children are prey to all sorts of fears.
幼儿易受到各种惊吓。
refute : 英[rɪˈfjuːt] 美[rɪˈfjuːt]
v. <正式> 驳斥,批驳;<正式> 否认,辩驳
The lawyer used the new evidence to refute the charges and clear the defendant.
律师用新的证据驳倒指控,为被告洗清罪名。
tame : 英[teɪm] 美[teɪm]
adj. 驯服的,不怕人的;平淡无奇的,枯燥乏味的;听使唤的,温顺的;<美> (植物)经栽培的;(土地)经开垦的
v. 驯化,驯服;制服,控制;开垦,开辟;使变得平淡
The birds in the park are quite tame and will take food from your hand.
公园里的鸟很温顺,会吃你亲手喂给它们的食物。
combat : 英[ˈkɒmbæt] 美[ˈkɑːmbæt]
n. 战斗,搏斗;争论,反对
v. 与……作斗争;防止,减轻
adj. 战斗的;为……斗争的
The film explores the combat between good and evil.
这部电影探讨了善恶之间的斗争问题。
construct : 英[kənˈstrʌkt] 美[kənˈstrʌkt]
v. 建造,修建;组成,创立,构思;绘制,作图
n. 构想,观念;建筑物,创造物;结构体
The wall was constructed of concrete.
这堵墙用混凝土筑成。
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alter : 英[ˈɔːltə(r)] 美[ˈɔːltər]
v. 改变,改动;(使)变化;改(服装);改建(某建筑);<美>阉割
It is still the same book. Only the cover has been altered.
这仍是同一本书,只是封面改了。
ample : 英[ˈæmpl] 美[ˈæmp(ə)l]
adj. 充足的,充裕的;丰满的;宽敞的,巨大的
You'll have ample opportunity to ask questions after the talk.
等演讲完了,你们会有充分的机会提问。
plenary : 英[ˈpliːnəri] 美[ˈpliːnəri]
adj. 充分的;全体出席的
n. 全体会议
The issue is expected to be discussed at the plenary session of the UN Security Council.
这一问题将在联合国安理会全体会议上讨论。
empirical : 英[ɪmˈpɪrɪk(ə)l] 美[ɪmˈpɪrɪk(ə)l]
adj. 经验主义的,以经验为依据的
We now have empirical evidence that the moon is covered with dust.
现在我们有经验性证据证明月球上布满了尘埃。
heave : 英[hiːv] 美[hiːv]
v. 用力举起,使劲拖;(用力)扔,抛;起伏;发出(叹息);恶心,呕吐;人头攒动,挤满(人);用绳将(船)拉动(或往高处拖动)
n. (用力)举,拉;(用力)扔;(剧烈的)起伏;(地质)平错,隆起
His chest heaved as he breathed deeply after the race.
赛跑之后,他深深地喘着气,胸口起伏着。
sour : 英[ˈsaʊə(r)] 美[ˈsaʊər]
adj. 酸的,酸味的;(牛奶等)馊(味)的,酸臭的;不友善的,脾气坏的;(关系、计划等变得)坏的,令人不快的;(土壤)缺少石灰质的,酸性过重的;(石油,天然气)含硫量较高的
v. (使)(关系、情况)变糟,变坏;(使)变酸,(使)酸腐;使喜悦减少
n. 有酸味的酒精饮料;酸味;苦事
She was a sour old lady who never had a good word for anybody.
她是个坏牌气的老太太,对任何人都很反感。
civilian : 英[səˈvɪliən] 美[səˈvɪliən]
n. 平民,百姓(区别于军、警)
adj. 平民的,民用的
When soldiers are on leave, they tend to wear civilian clothes rather than their military uniforms.
士兵休假时往往穿便服而不是穿军装。
ballot : 英[ˈbælət] 美[ˈbælət]
n. (无记名)投票选举,投票表决;选票;投票总数(the ballot)
v. 要求(某人)投票;(为……)投票;抽签决定
They held a ballot to choose a new leader.
他们投票选举一个新领导人。
junction : 英[ˈdʒʌŋkʃ(ə)n] 美[ˈdʒʌŋkʃ(ə)n]
n. (公路或铁路的)交叉口,岔道口;汇合处,交叉点;(电子)接口;连接,结合;(高速公路的)出入口;(铁路的)枢纽站,联轨站
It is a railway junction where lines from all over the country meet.
这是全国铁路线交汇的枢纽站。
mast : 英[mɑːst] 美[mæst]
n. 桅杆;柱;橡树果实
vt. 在……上装桅杆
n. (Mast)人名;(德、英、法、西、芬)马斯特
During the storm, the crew of the ship clung to the mast to stop themselves from being washed.
暴中,船员紧抓着船桅,以防被冲走
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orthodox : 英[ˈɔːθədɒks] 美[ˈɔːrθədɑːks]
adj. (观念、方法或行为)传统的,正统的;(人)正统派的,循规蹈矩的;东正教的,正教的(Orthodox);(物)普通的,正常的
n. 正统的人,正统的事物
The orthodox Chinese medicine uses medicinal herbs, acupuncture treatment, Chinese massage, etc. to treat patients.
正统的中医用草药、针灸疗法推拿等来医治病人。
jolt : 英[dʒəʊlt] 美[dʒoʊlt]
v. (使)震动,(使)颠簸;使受到震惊(而采取行动),使觉醒;使突然活跃(或有效)
n. 颠簸,摇晃;震惊,惊讶;一点,少量(提神的东西);(能源的)猛增
As the plane touched the ground, there is a massive jolt and we were thrown forward.
飞机着陆时剧烈颠簸,我们猛地向前一冲。
cartoon : 英[kɑːˈtuːn] 美[kɑːrˈtuːn]
n. 漫画,讽刺画;动画片,卡通片;草图,底图
v. 给……画漫画;画漫画
Traditional folk tales have often been made into cartoons.
传统民间故事经常被制成卡通片。
rehearse : 英[rɪˈhɜːs] 美[rɪˈhɜːrs]
v. 排练,排演;监督(表演者或团体)排演;默诵,默默地练习;<正式>详述,重复
The actors were rehearsing the play until two o'clock in the morning.
演员们一直在排练这出戏,直到凌晨两点钟。
forgery : 英[ˈfɔːdʒəri] 美[ˈfɔːrdʒəri]
n. 伪造,伪造罪;伪造品,赝品
He later found that the painting was a forgery.
他后来发现那幅画是个赝品。
ardent : 英[ˈɑːd(ə)nt] 美[ˈɑːrd(ə)nt]
adj. 热心的,热切的;(爱情)热烈的,炽热的
He's an ardent supporter of the local football team.
他是本地足球队的热情支持者。
flutter : 英[ˈflʌtə(r)] 美[ˈflʌtər]
v. 飘动,颤动;振(翼),拍打(翅膀);翩翩飞舞;(心脏等)砰砰乱跳;急赶,奔走;(心脏等)怦怦乱跳
n. 飘动,颤动;<英,非正式> 小赌注;激动,不安;(心脏因激动或紧张而)快速跳动;(录音中的)颤振
The blue butterflies fluttered among the blossoms.
蓝色的蝴蝶在花间飞舞。
aerial : 英[ˈeəriəl] 美[ˈeriəl]
n. 天线;(滑雪等运动的)空中腾越
adj. 航空的,从飞机上的;空中的,地表以上的;由飞机实施的;(植物的某部分)气生的;在空中翱翔的;(在)大气(中)的
The massive aerial bombing lasted for several days.
大规模的空中轰炸持续了数天。
charity : 英[ˈtʃærəti] 美[ˈtʃærəti]
n. 慈善组织,慈善机构;慈善事业;仁慈,宽厚;赈济,施舍
She makes regular donations to charity.
她进行定期的慈善捐款。
peel : 英[piːl] 美[piːl]
v. 除去,剥去(水果、蔬菜等的)皮;去掉,剥掉,揭掉;剥落,脱落,脱皮;(水果,蔬菜)有可被除掉的皮;(槌球)把(另一球员的球)传过拱门
n. (水果、蔬菜的)皮,外皮;去角质;(16世纪时建在英格兰和苏格兰交界各郡的)堡塔,堡寨
She picked up the thrown banana peel in case she should get fined for littering it.
她把扔掉的香蕉皮捡了起来以免因乱丢垃圾被罚款。
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boom : 英[buːm] 美[buːm]
n. 繁荣;流行,风靡;隆隆声;吊杆;帆桁;水栅
v. 迅速发展,繁荣;轰鸣,轰响;用低沉的声音说
The horn boomed out to warn the passing ships of the dangerous rocks.
号角发出鸣鸣声,提醒过往船只注意危险的礁石。
slice : 英[slaɪs] 美[slaɪs]
n. (切下的食物)薄片,片;(蛋糕等的)小块 ;水果切块;部分,份;<非正式>例子;(体育运动中的)斜切球,削球,侧旋球;(切片用的)薄刀,(铲食物用的)铲子
v. 把……切成薄片;切,割,划;轻易快速穿过(空气或水等);削(球),斜切打;(无意中)打出弧线球;减少(时间、钱等)
A large slice of the family's income is used to pay loans, by which they got their present cars.
这家的大部分收入用于偿还贷款,也就是靠这些贷款才有现在的几辆汽车。
rustle : 英[ˈrʌs(ə)l] 美[ˈrʌs(ə)l]
v. (使)沙沙作响;偷窃(牲口);<美,非正式>急速行进,赶紧
n. 沙沙声
Her long silk skirt rustled as she walked.
她走动时,她的丝绸长裙就寒窣作响。
cult : 英[kʌlt] 美[kʌlt]
n. 异教,异教组织;狂热崇拜,迷信;(特定群体的)偶像,时尚;崇拜者,信徒;宗教信仰,宗教习俗
adj. 受崇拜的,热门的
Her novels attracted an enthusiastic cult.
她的小说引发了一阵狂热追捧。
oath : 英[əʊθ] 美[oʊθ]
n. 誓言,誓约;(在法庭上的)誓词;诅咒,咒骂
The new staff members took an oath of office.
新上任的工作人员进行了就职宣誓。
blade : 英[bleɪd] 美[bleɪd]
n. 刀片,刀刃;(草,小麦等的)叶片;(船或飞机螺旋桨的)桨叶;(溜冰鞋的)冰刀;<旧>花花公子,时髦男士;<文>剑;肩胛骨,肩胛;舌身
v. <美,非正式>滑旱冰
The blade needs sharpening.
这个刀片需要磨下。
alleviate : 英[əˈliːvieɪt] 美[əˈliːvieɪt]
v. 减轻,缓和
This money should alleviate our financial problems.
这笔钱应该能缓和我们的财政问题。
forum : 英[ˈfɔːrəm] 美[ˈfɔːrəm]
n. 讨论会;(因特网上的)论坛,讨论区;法院,法庭;(古罗马)公共集会场所
The letter page of the newspaper is a forum for public argument.
该报的读者来信栏是公众辩论的论坛。
kangaroo : 英[ˌkæŋɡəˈruː] 美[ˌkæŋɡəˈruː]
n. 袋鼠
Female kangaroos carry their young in a pouch on their stomachs.
母袋鼠把幼仔放在腹部的育儿袋里。
marshal : 英[ˈmɑːʃ(ə)l] 美[ˈmɑːrʃ(ə)l]
n. (英国)陆军元帅,空军元帅;司仪,典礼官;(尤指体育赛事的)总指挥;(美国法院的)执行官;一些美国城市的)警察局长,消防局长;(英国)巡回法官随员
v. 结集,安排;控制,组织;整理(思路、想法等);(车辆)编组;引导(飞机在机场地面移动);合并(盾徽);成形,有序
The book fails to marshal facts into a coherent argument.
这本书没能将事实整理成连贯的论据。
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relic : 英[ˈrelɪk] 美[ˈrelɪk]
n. 遗物,遗迹,遗风;圣物,圣骨;(事物存在或发生的)证据,痕记;残留物,废墟(relics)
During the dig, the archeological team found some relics from the Stone Age.
在发掘中,考古队发现了石器时代的一些遗物。
ignorant : 英[ˈɪɡnərənt] 美[ˈɪɡnərənt]
adj. 无知的,(对某事物)不了解的;<非正式>无礼的,粗鲁的;暴躁的,易怒的
Many teenagers are surprisingly ignorant about current politics.
许多青少年对时事政治表现出惊人的无知。
overflow : 英[ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ] 美[ˌoʊvərˈfloʊ]
v. 漫出,泛滥 ;充满,挤满;装满,完全盖住;扩展出界,过度延伸;洋溢着(情感)
n. 溢出,溢出的液体;容纳不下的人(或物);溢流管(=overflow pipe);(计算机)数据过载
The bathtub is overflowing. To stop the water, someone has to change the water tap.
浴缸里的水在往外溢,要止住水就得找人换水龙头。
glisten : 英[ˈɡlɪs(ə)n] 美[ˈɡlɪs(ə)n]
vi. 闪光,闪亮
n. 闪光,闪耀
The road glistened wet after the rain.
雨后的道路润泽闪亮。
advent : 英[ˈædvent] 美[ˈædvent]
n. 出现,到来,问世;基督降临节(Advent);基督降临,基督复临(Advent)
People are much better informed since the advent of television.
自从出现了电视,人们的消息灵通多了。
versatile : 英[ˈvɜːsətaɪl] 美[ˈvɜːrsət(ə)l]
adj. 多才多艺的,有多种技能的;多用途的,多功能的
It is a versatile garment that can be worn in all seasons.
这是一种多功能衣服,任何季节都能穿
mechanism : 英[ˈmekənɪzəm] 美[ˈmekənɪzəm]
n. 机械装置,机件;途径,方法;(生物体内的)机制,构造;机械论;(产生自然现象等的)物理过程
An automobile engine is a complex mechanism.
汽车发动机是复杂的机械装置。
stun : 英[stʌn] 美[stʌn]
v. 使震惊,使惊讶;使昏迷,(尤指)打昏;给(某人)以深刻印象,使深深感动
n. 昏迷;打昏;惊倒
The man's sudden appearance at the party 10 years after running away from home stunned everybody.
那人离家出走十年之后突然出现在聚会上,这使每个人都大为震惊。
suspicion : 英[səˈspɪʃ(ə)n] 美[səˈspɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 不好的预感,猜想;(对某人有罪、不诚实等的)怀疑;不信任,猜疑;少量,一点
v. <方> 怀疑
The behavior of the stranger aroused our suspicion.
这名陌生人的行为引起了我们的怀疑。
overthrow : 英[ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊ] 美[ˌoʊvərˈθroʊ]
v. 推翻,打倒;背弃,摒弃(规则、观念或社会制度);投(球)过猛,投球超过(接手或目标)
n. 推翻,打倒;投球过远,投球过猛;(因对方投球过远而得的)分;(拱门、门廊上方的)铁艺装饰板
Their purpose was to overthrow that government.
他们的目的就是推翻该政府。
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omelet(te) : 英[ˈɒmlət] 美[ˈɑːmlət]
n. 煎蛋卷;炒鸡蛋;鸡蛋烧
I'd like a mushroom omelette for lunch.
我午饭想吃蘑菇煎蛋饼。
fuss : 英[fʌs] 美[fʌs]
n. 大惊小怪,紧张不安;(为小事)大发牢骚;反对,抗议;繁琐的手续,麻烦
v. 大惊小怪,瞎忙活;过分体贴(fuss over);使烦恼,烦扰
You shouldn't make all that fuss about so simple a matter.
这么简单的事,你不该那么大惊小怪。
vile : 英[vaɪl] 美[vaɪl]
adj. 卑鄙的;邪恶的;低廉的;肮脏的
n. (Vile)人名;(英)瓦伊尔;(芬)维莱
We had a terrible holiday -- the hotel was vile, the food was vile and the weather was vile.
我们的假期糟透了——旅馆不舒服,食物不好吃,天气不如人意。
impoverish : 英[ɪmˈpɒvərɪʃ] 美[ɪmˈpɑːvərɪʃ]
v. 使贫困,使赤贫;使(力量、活力或肥力)枯竭
Lack of fertilizer impoverished the soil.
缺少化肥使土壤贫瘠。
incur : 英[ɪnˈkɜː(r)] 美[ɪnˈkɜːr]
v. 带来(成本、花费等);招致,遭受
The play has incurred the anger of both audiences and critics.
这出戏同时使观众和批评家气愤。
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induce : 英[ɪnˈdjuːs] 美[ɪnˈduːs]
v. 引诱,诱使;引起,导致;给(孕妇)引产,(用药物)催生;归纳出
Lack of proper care and love in early childhood can induce bad behavior in young people.
幼年时缺少必要的关心和爱会导致青年时期犯错。
fracture : 英[ˈfræktʃə(r)] 美[ˈfræktʃər]
n. 破裂,断裂;骨折;(尤指岩层的)裂缝,裂痕;(语音)元音割裂;由单元音割裂成的复合元音
v. 破裂,折断;瓦解,分裂;毁坏,破坏;违反,越出……范围
The pipes will fracture if the temperature drops too low.
假如温度降得太低,管道会破裂的。
signify : 英[ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ] 美[ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ]
v. 意味着,象征;<正式> 表达,显示(感情、意愿等);<正式> 要紧,有重要性;<美,非正式>(作为一种游戏或习俗,美国黑人之间)相互吹牛,相互辱骂
Red often signifies danger.
红色通常标志着危险。
objection : 英[əbˈdʒekʃ(ə)n] 美[əbˈdʒekʃ(ə)n]
n. 反对的理由;反对,异议;抗议(律师在审判中提出异议的插话);恼火,烦心;缺点,缺陷;妨碍,障碍
The proposal will go ahead despite strong objections from the public.
尽管公众强烈反对,这项提案仍将付诸实施。
borough : 英[ˈbʌrə] 美[ˈbɜːroʊ]
n. 区;自治的市镇
n. (Borough)人名;(英)伯勒
The city is made up of 8 boroughs.
这座城市由8个行政区组成。
bosom : 英[ˈbʊzəm] 美[ˈbʊzəm]
n. (女人的)胸,乳房;(女人的)胸衣;内心,胸怀;安全而舒适的地方,温馨的氛围;胸前,怀;衣服的胸部,胸襟
adj. (朋友)亲密的,知心的
v. 怀抱;把……藏在心中
hold the child to one's bosom
把婴儿抱在怀里;
a bosom friend
密友;
spend Christmas in the bosom of one's family
在家庭温暖的怀抱里度过圣诞节;
take sth. to one's bosom
将某事深藏心中;
The baby sleeps in the mother's bosom.
婴儿在母亲的怀抱里睡着了。
botanical : 英[bəˈtænɪk(ə)l] 美[bəˈtænɪk(ə)l]
adj. 植物(学)的
n. 植物制剂
stroll around the botanical garden
在植物园散步
The topical rain forest contains more than half of the earth's botanical species.
热带雨林包含一大半地球的植物种类。
seamy : 英[ˈsiːmi] 美[ˈsiːmi]
adj. 丑恶的;露出线缝的
a seamy scar
裂缝似的伤疤
a seamy divorce case
不体面的离婚案件
fatten : 英[ˈfæt(ə)n] 美[ˈfæt(ə)n]
vt. 养肥;使肥沃;使充实
vi. 养肥;(靠……)发财
fatten the children up with milk
用牛奶把孩子喂胖
Pigs fattened on corn.
猪靠吃谷物长肥。
encipher : 英[ɪnˈsaɪfə] 美[enˈsaɪfər]
v. 把(电文、文本)译成密码
an enciphered telegram
密码电报
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inclement : 英[ɪnˈklemənt] 美[ɪnˈklemənt]
adj. 天气恶劣的;气候严酷的;狂风暴雨的;潮湿的;寒冷的
an inclement judge
严厉的法官
Inclement weather is common in winter.
恶劣的天气在冬天极为常见。
gloat : 英[ɡləʊt] 美[ɡloʊt]
vi. 幸灾乐祸;心满意足地注视
n. 幸灾乐祸;贪婪的盯视;洋洋得意
gloat about/over the new job
对新工作感到心满意足;
gloat over others' distress
幸灾乐祸地看着别人的困境
He couldn't resist a little gloat when the woman who had sacked him lost her own job.
当那个解雇他的女人自己也丢了工作时,他禁不住有点幸灾乐祸。
glee : 英[ɡliː] 美[ɡliː]
n. 快乐;欢欣;重唱歌曲
n. (Glee)人名;(法)格莱
laugh with glee
欢快地大笑;
in great/high glee
欢天喜地
When the check arrived, he hugged me in glee.
当支票送到时,他欣喜地拥抱我。
guttle : 英[ˈɡʌt(ə)l] 美[ˈɡʌtl]
vt. 贪婪大嚼,狼吞虎咽
He guttled vast quantities of oysters and champagne at the party.
他在聚会时狼吞虎咽地吃了非常多的牡蛎,喝了非常多的香槟。
extemporize : 英[ɪkˈstempəraɪz] 美[ɪkˈstempəraɪz]
vi. 即兴演奏或演说;临时凑合
vt. 即兴演奏或演说;当场作成
extemporize a shelter for the night
临时搭个棚过夜;
extemporize an after-dinner speech
即席发表餐后演说
He can extemporize any of these subjects.
针对这些主题中的任何一个他都能即席发言。
disproof : 英[dɪsˈpruːf] 美[dɪsˈpruːf]
n. 反证;反驳;反证物;反驳的证据
He could not believe even with the disproof before his eyes.
甚至反证摆在眼前,他仍不能相信。
aerate : 英[ˈeəreɪt] 美[ˈereɪt]
vt. 充气;让空气进入;使暴露于空气中
aerate the soil by digging
翻土使土通气
frumpy : 英[ˈfrʌmpi] 美[ˈfrʌmpi]
adj. (女子)衣着过时的,傻里傻气的
He always wears really frumpy clothes.
他总是穿着完全过时的衣服。
olfactory : 英[ɒlˈfæktəri] 美[ɑːlˈfæktəri]
adj. 嗅觉的;味道的
n. 嗅觉器官
the dog's olfactory organs
狗的嗅觉器官
noose : 英[nuːs] 美[nuːs]
n. 套索;束缚;绞刑
vt. 用套索捉;使落入圈套
the noose of marriage
婚姻的束缚
He was sentenced to the noose for his crimes.
他因累累罪行而被判处绞刑。
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ineffable : 英[ɪnˈefəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈefəb(ə)l]
adj. 不可言喻的;不应说出的;难以形容的
ineffable joy
难以形容的喜悦;
ineffable disgust
说不出的厌恶;
an ineffable name
须避讳的名字
cronyism : 英[ˈkrəʊniɪzəm] 美[ˈkroʊniɪzəm]
n. 任人唯亲;任用亲信
Many small town mayor and city official practice cronyism.
许多小镇的市长和大城市的官员都有任人唯亲的行为。
missive : 英[ˈmɪsɪv] 美[ˈmɪsɪv]
n. 公文,公函;信件,信函
adj. 送出的
Your missive, while complete in other regards, skirted the subject of cost.
你的信件虽然在其他方面很周全,但却回避了成本问题。
cadge : 英[kædʒ] 美[kædʒ]
vi. 乞讨;骗得白食;行乞;贩卖
vt. 乞讨;行乞;贩卖
n. (Cadge)人名;(英)卡奇
The beggar cadged dimes from passers-by.
乞丐向路人讨钱。
landslide : 英[ˈlændslaɪd] 美[ˈlændslaɪd]
n. [地质] 山崩;大胜利
vi. 发生山崩;以压倒优势获胜
win/lose the election by a landslide
在竞选中大获全胜/一败涂地
Many houses were destroyed in the landslide that followed the torrential rains.
暴雨过后的塌方使许多房屋被毁。
hunker : 英[ˈhʌŋkə(r)] 美[ˈhʌŋkər]
vi. 蹲下,盘坐
n. 守旧者
I perform best when I can hunker down and do some undisturbed work.
我发现当自己盘腿而坐,并在没有干扰的环境下任务完成的特别好。
runic : 英[ˈruːnɪk] 美[ˈruːnɪk]
adj. 古代北欧文字的;神秘的
n. 北欧古字碑文
runic inscriptions
如尼文字的铭文
temporize : 英[ˈtempəraɪz] 美[ˈtempəraɪz]
vi. 拖延;妥协;顺应时势;迎合潮流
I can't permit you to temporize any longer.
我不能允许你再拖延时间了。
peachy : 英[ˈpiːtʃi] 美[ˈpiːtʃi]
adj. 愉快的;极好的;桃色的;桃子似的;出色的
Everything looked just peachy.
看来一切都好得不能再好了。
tasty : 英[ˈteɪsti] 美[ˈteɪsti]
adj. 美味的;<非正式> 有趣的;<英,非正式> 性感的,迷人的;善战的
Coarse salt shouldn't be used if you want to make tasty cakes.
如果你想做出美味的蛋糕,那么不要用粗盐。
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prong : 英[prɒŋ] 美[prɔːŋ]
n. 尖齿;方向;(俚语)阴茎;耙子;(多种工具的)尖头;(作战)分支
v. 刺,贯穿
He stabbed himself with the prongs of a fork.
他用叉子的尖齿截伤了自己。
caucus : 英[ˈkɔːkəs] 美[ˈkɔːkəs]
n. 干部会议;核心会议;党团会议
vi. 召开干部会议;开核心会议
This multi-staged caucus takes several months.
这个多级会议常常历时好几个月。
discretionary : 英[dɪˈskreʃənəri] 美[dɪˈskreʃəneri]
adj. 自由决定的,酌情决定的;代表委托人全权进行投资的
The magistrates were given wider discretionary power.
地方法官被赋予了更广泛的自由决定权。
testy : 英[ˈtesti] 美[ˈtesti]
adj. 易怒的;暴躁的
His voice turned testy.
他的语气变得不耐烦了。
expatriate : 英[ˌeksˈpætriət] 美[ˌeksˈpeɪtriət]
v. (强行或依法)把(某人)逐出本国,使移居国外;移居国外,定居国外
n. 旅居国外者,侨民;被流放者
adj. (人)旅居国外的;被流放国外的
They have expatriated themselves and now live in New York.
他们放弃了原国籍,现居纽约。
lexicographer : 英[ˌleksɪˈkɒɡrəfə(r)] 美[ˌleksɪˈkɑːɡrəfər]
n. 词典编纂者
The lexicographer knew that the English lexis was changing.
字典编纂者知道英语词汇在不断变化。
depute : 英[dɪˈpjuːt] 美[dɪˈpjuːt]
v. 向(某人)授权;委派(某人)
n. 受权人
She deputed the writing of a first draft to me.
她把写初稿的工作交给我。
desist : 英[dɪˈzɪst] 美[dɪˈzɪst]
vi. 停止;断念
She never desisted from persuading him to return to his hometown.
她从未停止劝说他返回故乡。
viscera : 英[ˈvɪsərə] 美[ˈvɪsərə]
n. 内脏;内容(viscus 的复数)
n. (Viscera)人名;(意)维谢拉
The heart, stomach, liver, intestines and kidney are viscera.
心、胃、肝、肠和肾为内脏。
viscid : 英[ˈvɪsɪd] 美[ˈvɪsɪd]
adj. 粘质的;半流体的
The oil in this thick and viscid form can kill animals by poisoning them.
这种又浓又黏的石油能够使动物中毒致死。
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pettish : 英[ˈpetɪʃ] 美[ˈpetɪʃ]
adj. 易怒的;闹情绪的;怒气冲冲的
He was getting more and more pettish and hysterical.
他变得越来越任性,越来越歇斯底里。
jounce : 英[dʒaʊns] 美[dʒaʊns]
vt. 使颠簸;使震动
vi. 颠簸,震动
n. 震动,颠簸
The truck jounced along the mountain road.
卡车在山路上颠簸着前行。
wrist : 英[rɪst] 美[rɪst]
n. 手腕,腕关节;(四足动物前腿的)膝关节,(鸟翅膀的)腕;袖口,腕部;(机器的)曲柄销,肘节销
She noticed expensive watches on every wrist.
她注意到每人手上都戴着昂贵的手表。
inappreciable : 英[ˌɪnəˈpriːʃəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪnəˈpriːʃəbəl]
adj. 微不足道的
Comparing with the failure that you lost yourself, all failure is more inappreciable.
所有的失败,与失去自己的失败比起来,更是微不足道。
pestle : 英[ˈpes(ə)l] 美[ˈpes(ə)l]
n. 杵,碾槌
v. 用杵捣,用槌磨
She ground the rice to powder with a pestle.
她用杵把米碾碎。
debar : 英[dɪˈbɑː(r)] 美[dɪˈbɑːr]
vt. 阻止;排除;防止
n. (Debar)人名;(法)德巴尔
People under eighteen are debarred from voting.
18岁以下的人无权投票。
privation : 英[praɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n] 美[praɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 贫困;丧失;被剥夺了某物的状态
Privation of the company of all other human beings is a serious hardship.
被迫不能与别人交往是一种极大的苦难。
consortium : 英[kənˈsɔːtiəm] 美[kənˈsɔːrʃiəm]
n. 联合企业,财团;<法律>配偶的相互权利;联合
It is a consortium of local businessmen.
这是个由当地商人组成的财团。
containerize : 英[kənˈteɪnəraɪz] 美[kənˈteɪnəˌraɪz]
v. 用集装箱装运
The goods must be containerized for export.
这批货物必须用集装箱装运出口。
supplicate : 英[ˈsʌplɪˌkeɪt] 美[ˈsʌpləˌkeɪt]
vt. 恳求,哀求;恳请
vi. 哀求;恳请;祈求
I can't brook to be supplicated.
我不忍别人向我哀求。
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platonic : 英[pləˈtɒnɪk] 美[pləˈtɑːnɪk]
adj. 理想的;柏拉图哲学的;不切实际的;纯精神友谊的
She preferred to keep their relationship platonic.
她倒希望他们能保持一种纯精神的恋爱关系。
balderdash : 英[ˈbɔːldədæʃ] 美[ˈbɔːldərdæʃ]
n. 胡言乱语;梦呓
That story is 10 percent fact and 90 percent balderdash.
那个说法一成是事实,九成是胡说八道。
tempest : 英[ˈtempɪst] 美[ˈtempɪst]
n. 暴风雨;骚动;动乱
vt. 使狂怒;扰乱,使激动
vi. 小题大作;起大风暴
n. (Tempest)人名;(英)坦皮斯特
I haven't foreseen the tempest my request would arouse.
我没有料到我的请求会掀起这么大一场风波。
mote : 英[məʊt] 美[moʊt]
n. 尘埃;微粒;小错
n. (Mote)人名;(英、法、塞)莫特
A drifting mote of dust coming to rest on a table.
空气中飘动的一粒尘埃落到桌上。
gracile : 英[ˈɡræsaɪl] 美[ˈɡræsəl]
adj. 纤弱的,细长的;纤细优美的
a gracile rosy-fleshed woman
婀娜多姿、肤色红润的女子
bigot : 英[ˈbɪɡət] 美[ˈbɪɡət]
n. 偏执的人;顽固者;盲信者
n. (Bigot)人名;(法)比戈
He was known to be a loud-mouthed, opinionated bigot.
他以一个高谈阔论、固执己见的偏执狂而出名。
nauseate : 英[ˈnɔːzieɪt] 美[ˈnɔːzieɪt]
vi. 作呕;厌恶;产生恶感
vt. 使厌恶;使恶心;使作呕
She is nauseated by the smell of meat cooking.
她闻到煮肉的气味就感到恶心。
acquisitive : 英[əˈkwɪzətɪv] 美[əˈkwɪzətɪv]
adj. 渴望得到的,贪婪的
Like many acquisitive conglomerates, it experienced a rapid ascent and sharp fall.
像许多贪婪的企业集团一样,它也经历了大起大落。
purloin : 英[pɜːˈlɔɪn] 美[pərˈlɔɪn]
vt. 偷窃
vi. 偷窃
He was accused of purloining others' private letters.
他被指控偷了别人的私人信件。
lionize : 英[ˈlaɪənaɪz] 美[ˈlaɪənaɪz]
vt. 把……奉为名人;游览名胜
vi. 游览名胜
His first book was so well received that he came to London to be lionized.
他的第一本书如此受欢迎以至于他到达伦敦时被奉为名人。
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halcyon : 英[ˈhælsiən] 美[ˈhælsiən]
adj. 宁静的,田园诗般美好的
n. 翡翠鸟;神翠鸟(神话中的神鸟)
n. (Halcyon)(美)哈尔西恩(人名)
He would look back on those halcyon days at college when he hadn't a care in the world.
他会回首在大学时的平静日子,那时他从不为世事操心。
occult : 英[ˈɒkʌlt] 美[əˈkʌlt]
n. 神秘学;神秘的事物,玄机;奥秘的习俗,奥秘的信仰;超自然现象;魔法
adj. 神秘的,不可思议的;超自然的;秘传的,深奥的;(疾病,过程)不伴随可见迹现象(或症状)的;(血液)(潜)隐的
v. 隔开(使看不见);(天体)遮蔽
She claims to have occult powers, given to her by some mysterious spirit.
她声称自己具有某一神秘精灵赋予的魔力。
rile : 英[raɪl] 美[raɪl]
vt. 激怒;搅浑;惹怒
n. (Rile)人名;(塞)里莱
It's not in your best interest to get him riled.
激怒他对你是没好处的。
superannuated : 英[ˌsuːpərˈænjueɪtɪd] 美[ˌsuːpərˈænjueɪtɪd]
adj. 过时的;退休的;老朽的
v. 退休;变陈旧(superannuate 的过去分词)
No one supports these superannuated policies.
没人支持这些过时的政策。
gingerly : 英[ˈdʒɪndʒəli] 美[ˈdʒɪndʒərli]
adv. 小心翼翼地;慎重地
adj. 谨慎的;轻手轻脚的;慎重的
He handled a china vase gingerly.
他小心翼翼地摆弄着瓷花瓶。
anesthetic : 英[ˌænəsˈθetɪk] 美[ˌænəsˈθetɪk]
adj. 麻醉的;感觉缺失的
n. 麻醉剂,麻药
She seemed unmoved and quite anesthetic to his presence.
她显出无动于衷的样子,对他的在场持漠然态度。
pique : 英[piːk] 美[piːk]
n. (尤指自尊心受损而引起的)恼怒,愤恨;凹凸织物;(皮克牌用语)30比0
vt. 使愤恨,使恼怒;激起(兴趣,好奇心); 赢(某人)三十分
n. (Pique)(美、墨)皮克(人名)
She piqued him by refusing his invitation.
她拒绝了他的邀请,这使他很生气。
plod : 英[plɒd] 美[plɑːd]
vi. 辛勤工作;沉重地走
vt. 沉重缓慢地走
n. 辛勤工作;沉重的步伐
She saw an old lady plodding wearily along the road.
她看见一位老太太疲惫而缓慢地在路上走着。
anvil : 英[ˈænvɪl] 美[ˈænvɪl]
n. 铁砧;[解剖] 砧骨
The anvil onto which the staples are pressed was not assemble correctly.
订书机上的铁砧安装错位。
foment : 英[fəˈment] 美[foʊˈment]
vt. 煽动;挑起;热敷
But does it contribute to robust public discussion or, instead, foment hatred and promote conflict?
但是,这样做是有助于推动活跃的公共讨论,还是会煽动仇恨和助长冲突?
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tyro : 英[ˈtaɪrəʊ] 美[ˈtaɪroʊ]
n. 新手,生手;初学者
I am a veritable tyro at the game.
我玩这个是新手。
carrion : 英[ˈkæriən] 美[ˈkæriən]
n. (动物的)腐肉;不洁之物
adj. 腐肉的;腐朽的
n. (Carrion)(美、西)卡里翁(人名)
They range widely in search of carrion.
它们在广阔的区域内搜寻腐肉。
placard : 英[ˈplækɑːd] 美[ˈplækɑːrd]
n. 海报,标语牌;招贴
vt. 张贴,悬挂;公布;张贴公告于
vi. 张贴公告
About 1,000 people marched past carrying placards denouncing armed intervention.
约有1 000人打着标语牌游行,反对武力干预。
famish : 英[ˈfæmɪʃ] 美[ˈfæmɪʃ]
v. 使挨饿
The children were famished for food.
孩子们因缺少食物而挨饿。
roe : 英[rəʊ] 美[roʊ]
n. 鱼卵,鱼子;牝鹿,獐
n. (Roe)(英、意)罗(人名)
She fed the cat with roes.
她用鱼卵喂猫。
gregarious : 英[ɡrɪˈɡeəriəs] 美[ɡrɪˈɡeriəs]
adj. 爱交际的,合群的;(动物)群居的;(植物)聚生的
She is such a gregarious person.
她是个喜欢交际的人。
dabble : 英[ˈdæb(ə)l] 美[ˈdæb(ə)l]
vt. 溅湿;浸入水中
vi. 涉猎;涉足;玩水
He dabbled in painting but soon gave it up.
他过一点绘画,但很快就放弃了。
inconstancy : 英[ɪnˈkɒnstənsi] 美[ɪnˈkɑːnstənsi]
n. 反复无常,易变;不定性
On the other hand, inconstancy often results in failure.
从另一方面说,无恒就往往会造成失败。
grasping : 英[ˈɡrɑːspɪŋ] 美[ˈɡræspɪŋ]
adj. 贪婪的;紧紧抓住的
v. 抓紧,抓牢;理解,领会(grasp 的现在分词)
She was portrayed in the press as a grasping sort of character who was only interested in fame.
她被新闻界描绘成一个贪梦的人物,只对名望感兴趣。
adduce : 英[əˈdjuːs] 美[əˈduːs]
vt. 举出;引证
More data may be adduced to reinforce the point.
可以引证更多的资料来进一步证实这个论点。
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affliction : 英[əˈflɪkʃ(ə)n] 美[əˈflɪkʃ(ə)n]
n. 苦难;苦恼;折磨
He does not consider his deafness an affliction.
他从不把耳聋看作一种痛苦。
excoriate : 英[ɪkˈskɔːrieɪt] 美[ɪkˈskɔːrieɪt]
vt. 严厉的责难;擦破……的皮肤
The president excoriated the Western press for their biased views.
总统痛斥西方新闻界带有偏见的观点。
smite : 英[smaɪt] 美[smaɪt]
vt. 打;重击;毁灭;侵袭;使神魂颠倒
vi. 打;重击
n. 打;重击
The sound of an explosion smote our ears.
一声爆炸震耳欲聋。
stubby : 英[ˈstʌbi] 美[ˈstʌbi]
adj. 短而粗硬的;又短又秃的;断株样的
He nodded and puffed on a stubby pipe as he listened.
他边听边点头,还吸着一支粗短的烟斗。
sock : 英[sɒk] 美[sɑːk]
n. 短袜;<非正式>猛击,重击;(马小腿处的)白色标记;<美>实力,重点;鞋垫
v. <非正式>猛击;<非正式>使遭损失,损害;<美>(棒球运动中)猛击,狠打(球);给……穿袜
Most of the country was socked by harsh weather.
全国大部分地区遭到严寒天气的袭击。
rebuttal : 英[rɪˈbʌtl] 美[rɪˈbʌt(ə)l]
n. 反驳;辩驳;反证
The country's statement drew a prompt rebuttal from one of its neighboring nations.
该的声明立即遭到一个邻国的驳斥。
divagate : 英[ˈdaɪvəˌɡeɪt] 美[ˈdaɪvəˌɡeɪt]
vi. 离题;流浪;漫游
Natural science divagates more and more from metaphysics.
自然科学与形而上学越来越分道扬镳了。
fossilize : 英[ˈfɒsəlaɪz] 美[ˈfɑːsəlaɪz]
vt. 使成化石;使陈腐
vi. 变成化石;变陈腐;使过时或固定不变;搜集(或发掘)化石标本
Unfortunately, an organization structure can get fossilized over time and develop into a highly bureaucratic institution.
不幸的是一个机构的结构,会随着时间推移而僵化,最后滋生出官僚主义。
materialize : 英[məˈtɪəriəlaɪz] 美[məˈtɪriəlaɪz]
v. 实现,成为现实;突然显现,奇怪地出现
He drove through the woods and suddenly a brightly lighted hotel materialized.
他驱车穿过树林,眼前突然出现了一家灯火通明的旅馆。
waspish : 英[ˈwɒspɪʃ] 美[ˈwɔspɪʃ]
adj. 尖刻的;易怒的;如黄蜂的;腰细的
She had a waspish tongue which could hurt.
她言辞刻毒,容易伤人。
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snooze : 英[snuːz] 美[snuːz]
n. <非正式>(尤指在白天的)小睡,打盹儿;<美,非正式>乏味的东西
v. <非正式>小睡,打盹儿
The dog snoozed under the tree.
狗在树下打盹。
felicitate : 英[fəˈlɪsɪˌteɪt] 美[fəˈlɪsɪˌteɪt]
v. 庆贺;庆祝;为……庆幸
He felicitated himself of having found a good job.
他庆幸自己找了一份好工作。
well-groomed : 英[ˌwel ˈɡruːmd] 美[ˌwel ˈɡruːmd]
adj. 被小心照料的;梳洗得整洁的
The days of the well-groomed metrosexual man might soon be over as the "lumber sexual" trend takes precedence.
衣着整洁的都市美男时代可能不久就要结束了,因为“木匠美男”们正在成为新宠。
obnoxious : 英[əbˈnɒkʃəs] 美[əbˈnɑːkʃəs]
adj. 可憎的,粗鲁无礼的
The very thought of her was obnoxious to him.
他一想到她就厌恶。
prefigure : 英[ˌpriːˈfɪɡə(r)] 美[ˌpriːˈfɪɡjər]
vt. 预示;预想
She was not what I had prefigured her.
她并不像我原先想象的那样。
palpitate : 英[ˈpælpɪteɪt] 美[ˈpælpɪteɪt]
vi. 发抖;(心脏)悸动;跳动
vt. 使发抖
The girl palpitated in dread.
那女孩吓得直哆嗉。
convergent : 英[kənˈvɜːdʒənt] 美[kənˈvɜːrdʒənt]
adj. [数] 收敛的;会聚性的;趋集于一点的
The convergent speed of this search method is very fast.
这种搜寻方法的收敛速度较快。
stipulation : 英[ˌstɪpjuˈleɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌstɪpjuˈleɪʃn]
n. 条款,约定(规定)的条件
The only stipulation is that the candidate must be over the age of 35.
唯一的规定是候选人必须超过35岁。
nostrum : 英[ˈnɒstrəm] 美[ˈnɑːstrəm]
n. 秘方;成药;万能药
nostrums claiming to be magic potions
据称是神奇药剂的秘方
governance : 英[ˈɡʌvənəns] 美[ˈɡʌvərnəns]
n. 统治方式,管理方法
He was invested with governance of the kingdom.
他被授予统治王国之权。
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cower : 英[ˈkaʊə(r)] 美[ˈkaʊər]
vi. 退缩;抖缩;蜷缩;弯腰屈膝
They cowered in the hut, listening in fear.
他们蜷缩在茅屋里,战战兢兢地听着。
impalpable : 英[ɪmˈpælpəb(ə)l] 美[ɪmˈpælpəb(ə)l]
adj. 感触不到的;难理解的;无形的
an impalpable beauty of style
难以领略的风格美
bloated : 英[ˈbləʊtɪd] 美[ˈbloʊtɪd]
v. (使)膨胀;膨胀;腌熏(鲱鱼)(bloat 的过去式及过去分词)
adj. (身体部位)肿起的;臃肿的;生活奢侈的;饮食过度的
He did not leave the table until feeling bloated.
他直到肚子胀鼓鼓的才离开餐桌。
pretension : 英[prɪˈtenʃ(ə)n] 美[prɪˈtenʃ(ə)n]
n. 自负;要求;主张;借口;骄傲
He despised the pretensions, prejudices and bad habits of the man.
他鄙视那人的虚荣、偏见和恶习。
vibrancy : 英[ˈvaɪbrənsi] 美[ˈvaɪbrənsi]
n. 振动;活力
the tremendous vibrancy of the young people
年轻人的朝气蓬勃
piebald : 英[ˈpaɪbɔːld] 美[ˈpaɪbɔːld]
adj. (马)花斑的;黑白两色的
n. 花斑马(或其他花斑动物)
piebald ponies
杂色小马
accountability : 英[əˌkaʊntəˈbɪləti] 美[əˌkaʊntəˈbɪləti]
n. 责任,责任心,可说明性
There were furious demands for greater police accountability.
公众强烈要求警方做出更多的解释。
swank : 英[swæŋk] 美[swæŋk]
v. 炫耀;出风头;卖弄;摆阔
n. 出风头;虚张声势;吹牛;炫耀的人
adj. 爱打扮的;华丽的,时髦的;爱出风头的
n. (Swank)斯旺克(人名)
She swanked about in her new fur coat.
她穿着新裘皮大衣到处炫耀。
scission : 英[ˈsɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˈsɪʒ(ə)n]
n. 切断,分离;断开
the scission of the party
政党的分裂
obstreperous : 英[əbˈstrepərəs] 美[əbˈstrepərəs]
adj. 吵闹的,喧嚣的;难驾驭的
The riot police were there in case they got obstreperous.
防暴警察在那里以防他们闹事。
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whit : 英[wɪt] 美[wɪt]
n. 一点点;些微
n. (Whit)人名;(英)惠特
That doesn't worry him a whit.
那事丝毫不使他担心。
proffer : 英[ˈprɒfə(r)] 美[ˈprɑːfər]
v. 递上;提供,提出
n. 提供,提议
She rose and proffered a silver box full of sweets.
她起身递上一个装满糖果的银色盒子。
squelch : 英[skweltʃ] 美[skweltʃ]
vt. 消除;镇压;压碎;使……咯吱咯吱的响
vi. 嘎吱作响
n. 噪声控制;嘎吱声;压倒对方的反驳;压碎的一堆
He squelched along the water's edge.
他嘎吱嘎吱地沿着水边走。
bowdlerize : 英[ˈbaʊdləraɪz] 美[ˈbaʊdləraɪz]
vt. 删改;删除不妥的文句
The version of the play that I saw had been dreadfully bowdlerized.
我看到的剧本版本已被删改得面目全非。
raspy : 英[ˈrɑːspi] 美[ˈræspi]
adj. 刺耳的;易怒的;粗糙的
a raspy temper
火暴性子
yen : 英[jen] 美[jen]
n. 日元(日本货币单位);渴望
vi. 渴望
n. (Yen)人名;(土、柬)延
a yen to see the world
见见世面的渴望
turncoat : 英[ˈtɜːnkəʊt] 美[ˈtɜːrnkoʊt]
n. 变节者;背叛者
label sb. a turncoat
称某人为叛徒
exceptionable : 英[ɪkˈsepʃənəb(ə)l] 美[ɪkˈsepʃənəb(ə)l]
adj. 可反对的;可抗议的;引起反感的
a highly exceptionable piece of writing
一篇可能引起争议的文章
immemorial : 英[ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl] 美[ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl]
adj. 远古的,古老的;无法追忆的
an immemorial elm
古榆树
deductive : 英[dɪˈdʌktɪv] 美[dɪˈdʌktɪv]
adj. 演绎的,推论的
She didn't seem at all impressed by his deductive powers.
她似乎根本不为他的推论能力所动。
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exhume : 英[eksˈhjuːm] 美[ɪɡˈzuːm]
vt. 发掘;掘出
n. (Exhume)人名;(法)埃克叙姆
His remains have been exhumed from a cemetery in the suburbs.
他的遗骸已经从郊区的一个公墓里被挖了出来。
excogitate : 英[eksˈkɒdʒɪˌteɪt] 美[eksˈkɑːdʒəˌteɪt]
vt. 想出;发明;设计
excogitate an argument against going there
想出反对去那里的理由
chastise : 英[tʃæˈstaɪz] 美[tʃæˈstaɪz]
vt. 惩罚;严惩;责骂
She chastised the government for cutting the education budget.
她评击政府削减教育经费。
epitomize : 英[ɪˈpɪtəmaɪz] 美[ɪˈpɪtəmaɪz]
v. 成为……的典范,作为……的缩影;<古>概括,总结(一篇作品)
His problems epitomize the problems of the entire neighborhood.
他的问题是全体街坊问题的缩影。
adulate : 英[ˈædjʊˌleɪt] 美[ˈædʒəˌleɪt]
vt. 过分称赞;谄媚;奉承
He respected science without adulating it.
他尊重科学而不迷信科学。
goof : 英[ɡuːf] 美[ɡuːf]
v. 犯愚蠢的错误;消磨时间,闲荡;游手好闲,开小差(goof off);过量服用(违禁药品);取笑,奚落(goof on)
n. 愚蠢的错误;傻瓜,蠢人
He won the first round because I goofed.
由于我一时疏忽,他第一个回合赢了。
slosh : 英[slɒʃ] 美[slɑːʃ]
vi. 溅,泼;在泥中荡
vt. 搅动,晃动;把……泼溅出
n. 泥泞;溅泼声
The water sloshed into a mass of water reeds.
水汩汩地流进一丛芦苇。
flammable : 英[ˈflæməb(ə)l] 美[ˈflæməb(ə)l]
adj. 易燃的;可燃的;可燃性的
n. 易燃物
This solvent is highly flammable, so don't use it near a naked flame.
这种溶剂极其易燃,切勿在明火附近使用。
scad : 英[skæd] 美[skæd]
n. 竹荚鱼;许多
He's caught a scad of fish.
他捕到了大量的鱼。
pullulate : 英[ˈpʌljəleɪt] 美[ˈpʌljəleɪt]
vi. 成长;发芽;产生;充满;繁殖
The lagoon was pullulated with tropical fish.
那个咸水湖聚满了热带鱼。
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brat : 英[bræt] 美[bræt]
n. 乳臭未干的小孩;顽童
n. (Brat)人名;(法、塞)布拉特
She's a spoilt brat, never happy with what she has.
她是个被宠坏了的孩子,对她所拥有的东西从不满意。
prude : 英[pruːd] 美[pruːd]
n. 拘守礼仪的人;故做正经的女人
n. (Prude)人名;(英)普鲁德
a girl who's prude with the boys
对小伙子故意本正经的姑娘
measured : 英[ˈmeʒəd] 美[ˈmeʒərd]
adj. 慎重而缓慢的,慎重的;慢而稳的,有节奏的;量过的;基于标准的
v. 测量;(指尺寸、长短、数量等)量度为;估量,判定(重要性、价值或影响等)(measure 的过去式和过去分词)
His tone was very measured.
他的语气很有分寸。
desideratum : 英[dɪˌzɪdəˈrɑːtəm] 美[dɪˌzɪdəˈrɑːtəm]
n. 迫切需要之物;所愿望之物
His only desideratum was health.
他唯一希望的就是身体健康。
antecedence : 英[ˌæntɪˈsiːd(ə)ns] 美[ˌæntəˈsiːd(ə)ns]
n. 先行;居先;在先
Creative thinking is the antecedence of design.
创新性设计,必须有创新性思维。
inexpedient : 英[ˌɪnɪkˈspiːdiənt] 美[ˌɪnɪkˈspiːdiənt]
adj. 不明智的;不适当的
To rely on such a measure is inexpedient.
依靠这种措施是失策的。
apostate : 英[əˈpɒsteɪt] 美[əˈpɑːsteɪt]
n. 脱党者;变节者;叛教者
adj. 变节的;脱党的;背教的
an apostate from Christianity to Buddhism
放弃基督教而改信佛教
strangulate : 英[ˈstræŋɡjʊˌleɪt] 美[ˈstræŋɡjəˌleɪt]
vt. 勒杀;使窒息;绞死
vi. 窒息
His voice is a strangulated growl.
他的声音有种闷闷的吼声。
medicate : 英[ˈmedɪkeɪt] 美[ˈmedɪkeɪt]
vt. 用药治疗;加药品于
He was one of many to medicate their stress and worries away with pharmaceuticals.
跟许多人一样,他靠药物来调节压力,赶走焦虑。
innuendo : 英[ˌɪnjuˈendəʊ] 美[ˌɪnjuˈendoʊ]
n. 暗讽,讽刺;影射
vt. 暗示,旁敲侧击地表达
vi. 影射;说讽刺话
The newspaper innuendos about his private life eventually made him resign.
报纸上关于他私生活的含沙射影的话最终迫使他辞职。
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delinquent : 英[dɪˈlɪŋkwənt] 美[dɪˈlɪŋkwənt]
adj. 有过失的;怠忽的;拖欠债务的
n. 流氓;行为不良的人;失职者
delinquent taxes
逾期未付的税款
A hard line with delinquent debtors risks alienating customers temporarily lacking cash.
对拖欠债务的债务人采取强硬路线有可能疏远这些暂时缺乏现金的客户。
puerile : 英[ˈpjʊəraɪl] 美[ˈpjʊrəl]
adj. 幼稚的;孩子气的;未成熟的;天真的
He laughed with immense scorn of such a puerile opinion.
对于如此愚蠢的见解他极其轻蔑地嗤之以鼻。
commencement : 英[kəˈmensmənt] 美[kəˈmensmənt]
n. 开始,开端;<美>毕业典礼
Please put out cigarettes before the commencement of the flight.
请在飞机起飞前熄灭香烟。
subjugate : 英[ˈsʌbdʒuɡeɪt] 美[ˈsʌbdʒuɡeɪt]
vt. 征服;使服从;克制
Imperialism has not been able to subjugate China.
帝国主义不能征服中国。
snitch : 英[snɪtʃ] 美[snɪtʃ]
v. 告密;进行小偷小摸,扒窃
n. 告密者;告发者
You little snitch! I'll never tell you anything again!
你这家伙就爱告密!以后我什么话都不跟你说了!
wax : 英[wæks] 美[wæks]
n. 蜡,蜂蜡;耳垢; <英,非正式,旧>一阵愤怒;<非正式>唱片;类似蜡的黏性物质(尤指液体或碳氢化合物)
v. 给……上(或打)蜡;用蜡除去(身体部位)的毛发;(月亮)渐圆,渐满;(带着某种情绪)说,写;(数量、规模等)增加,变大;<非正式>把……灌制成唱片
adj. 蜡制的,似蜡的
It's in the nature of romantic love that it waxes and wanes.
悲欢离合是浪漫爱情的本质。
complaisant : 英[kəmˈpleɪzənt] 美[kəmˈpleɪzənt]
adj. 彬彬有礼的;顺从的;殷勤的
The host's complaisant manner made everyone feel welcome.
主人的殷勤有礼使每个人都感到自己是受欢迎的。
retouch : 英[ˌriːˈtʌtʃ] 美[ˌriːˈtʌtʃ]
v. 润饰,修整(图画、照片等)
n. 润饰,修整
He said the photographs had been retouched.
他说这些照片已经修饰过。
accolade : 英[ˈækəleɪd] 美[ˈækəleɪd]
n. 荣誉;荣誉称号授予仪式;连谱号;称赞
The actor deserves every accolade.
那位演员理应领受各种各样的荣誉。
parlous : 英[ˈpɑːləs] 美[ˈpɑːrləs]
adj. 危险的;狡猾的;不易对付的
adv. 非常地;极度地
The parlous state of China's health-care system has also given a powerful boost to religion.
危险的中国医疗体系也加速宗教力量的发展。
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underbid : 英[ˌʌndəˈbɪd] 美[ˌʌndərˈbɪd]
vt. 出价低于……;出较低的价钱
n. 叫牌偏低;出价较低
The manufacturers appear to have underbid the contracts by a wider margin than usual.
厂家对合同投的标似乎较一般低得太多。
inculpate : 英[ɪnˈkʌlpeɪt; ˈɪnkʌlˌpeɪt] 美[ɪnˈkʌlˌpeɪt]
vt. 使连累;使负罪;控告
The fact that he ran away seemed to inculpate the boy.
他之所以逃跑似乎是因为与那个男孩有牵连。
berate : 英[bɪˈreɪt] 美[bɪˈreɪt]
vt. 严责;申斥
His mother berated him for making a mess.
他因捣乱而被母亲训斥。
unprovoked : 英[ˌʌnprəˈvəʊkt] 美[ˌʌnprəˈvoʊkt]
adj. 无缘无故的;未受挑衅的
make an unprovoked attack
无故发动进攻
minutia : 英[mɪˈnjuːʃɪə] 美[mɪˈnuːʃiə]
n. 琐事,细节
Many of his early works are concerned with the minutiae of rural life.
他早期的许多作品关注的是农村生活的平凡琐事。
debility : 英[dɪˈbɪləti] 美[dɪˈbɪləti]
n. 衰弱,虚弱;无活力
Long illness caused debility in her.
长期患病使她很虚弱。
poisonous : 英[ˈpɔɪzənəs] 美[ˈpɔɪzənəs]
adj. 有毒的;会产生毒素的;恶毒的,令人很不愉快的;有许多危害的,恶性的
All parts of the tree are poisonous, including the berries.
这种树的各个部位都有毒,包括其浆果。
recusant : 英[ˈrekjʊzənt] 美[rəˈkjuːzənt]
n. 拒绝服从的人
adj. 不服从权威的
The recusant electors cooperated in electing a new senate.
叛逆的选民的在选举新议员的问题上进行了配合。
lampoon : 英[læmˈpuːn] 美[læmˈpuːn]
v. 公开讽刺,挖苦
n. 讽刺文章(或言论)
The comedian often lampoons the leading figures of the day.
这位喜剧演员经常嘲讽当今的名人。
ministerial : 英[ˌmɪnɪˈstɪəriəl] 美[ˌmɪnɪˈstɪriəl]
adj. 部长的,公使的,内阁的;牧师的
The scandal cut short his dazzling ministerial career.
这件丑闻断送了他当部长的灿烂前程。
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wastrel : 英[ˈweɪstrəl] 美[ˈweɪstrəl]
n. 废品;浪费者
He turned to be a bit of a wastrel who drank and gambled away the family fortune.
他变得有些像一个喝酒赌博、挥霍家产的败家子。
panorama : 英[ˌpænəˈrɑːmə] 美[ˌpænəˈræmə]
n. (陆地或海洋的)全景,全貌;全景画,全景摄影;(某一主题或系列事件的)概论,综述;万花筒,各种人物,多样事物
A vast panorama of the valley lies before us.
山谷宽阔的全景展现在我们的眼前。
feral : 英[ˈferəl] 美[ˈferəl]
adj. 野生的;凶猛的;阴郁的
a feral look
一副凶相
Feral dogs behave very much like wolves.
野狗的行为很像狼。
ponderable : 英[ˈpɒndərəb(ə)l] 美[ˈpɑːndərəbəl]
adj. 有重量的;可称量的;有价值的
n. 值得考虑的事物
Not all the advantages of a good education are ponderable.
良好教育的好处并非都是可以估量的。
disport : 英[dɪˈspɔːt] 美[dɪˈspɔːrt]
vt. 使欢娱;使快乐
vi. 娱乐;玩耍
n. 娱乐
A butterfly disported itself among the flowers.
只蝴蝶在花丛中翩翩嬉戏。
execrate : 英[ˈeksəkreɪt] 美[ˈeksəkreɪt]
v. 憎恶;痛骂;诅咒
He execrated all those who opposed him.
他痛骂所有反对他的人。
outshine : 英[ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn] 美[ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn]
vt. 使相形见绌;胜过;比……更亮
vi. 放光
He outshone his colleagues in every skill.
他在各种技能上比他的同事更为出色。
stigmatize : 英[ˈstɪɡmətaɪz] 美[ˈstɪɡmətaɪz]
vt. 诬蔑;玷污;给……打上烙印
His prison record stigmatized his parents.
他坐过牢,这让他的父母遭受侮辱。
spree : 英[spriː] 美[spriː]
n. 放纵,狂热行为;一阵,一通(犯罪活动)
v. <旧>疯狂地无节制地干,狂饮
We are going on a spree tonight.
今晚我们将要痛痛快快玩一番。
reprieve : 英[rɪˈpriːv] 美[rɪˈpriːv]
v. 取消(或缓期)执行……的死刑;取消关闭,暂缓终止
n. 缓刑,赦免;暂缓,暂时解救
The condemned has been reprieved for three weeks.
罪犯的刑罚缓期3周执行。
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quaff : 英[kwɒf] 美[kwɑːf]
vt. 大口地喝,痛饮
vi. 狂饮,痛饮
He quaffed himself to drowsiness.
他喝酒喝得昏昏欲睡。
destitution : 英[ˌdestɪˈtjuːʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌdestɪˈtuːʃ(ə)n]
n. 穷困;缺乏
be reduced to destitution
陷于贫困
a family in destitution
赤贫的家庭
potation : 英[pəʊˈteɪʃən] 美[poʊˈteɪʃən]
n. 喝;饮料
abstain from potation
戒酒
sere : 英[sɪə] 美[sɪr]
adj. 干枯的,枯萎的
n. 演替系列
n. (Sere)(匈)谢雷;(西)塞雷(人名)
Leaves become sere in the hot and dry weather.
在炎热干燥的天气,树叶会枯萎。
dour : 英[dʊə(r)] 美[ˈdaʊər]
adj. 严厉的;顽强的;阴沉的;不爱讲话的
n. (Dour)人名;(法)杜尔
His expression was dour.
他的表情阴郁。
posit : 英[ˈpɒzɪt] 美[ˈpɑːzɪt]
v. <正式>假设,认定;建立在(假说)上(posit sth. on);安置,放置
n. (哲)假想
His glance stayed posited at the target.
他的目光盯住目标不动。
droll : 英[drəʊl] 美[droʊl]
adj. 滑稽的;好笑的;逗趣的
n. 小丑,滑稽可笑的人
vi. 开玩笑
n. (Droll)人名;(英、德、罗)德罗尔
a droll face
古怪有趣的脸
The band have a droll sense of humour.
这个乐队有一种滑稽古怪的幽默感。
coeval : 英[kəʊˈiːv(ə)l] 美[koʊˈiːv(ə)l]
adj. 同时代的
n. 同时代的人
The manuscript is coeval with that one.
这份手稿与那份是同时代的。
wizened : 英[ˈwɪz(ə)nd] 美[ˈwɪznd]
adj. 干瘪的;枯萎的;消瘦的
v. 枯萎(wizen 的过去式和过去分词)
a wizened tree
枯树
nethermost : 英[ˈneðəˌməʊst] 美[ˈneðərˌmoʊst]
adj. 最下面的;最低的
the nethermost layer
最下面的一层
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sententious : 英[senˈtenʃəs] 美[senˈtenʃəs]
adj. 简洁精炼的;警句的,富于格言的
a sententious speaker
一昧说教的演讲者
nether : 英[ˈneðə(r)] 美[ˈneðər]
adj. 较低的,下面的,下方的;地下的,下界的
n. (Nether)(美、德、巴)内特尔(人名)
The boiler room is somewhere down in the building's nether regions.
锅炉房在大楼下面的地下室里。
requite : 英[rɪˈkwaɪt] 美[rɪˈkwaɪt]
v. <正式>回报,报以(友爱、善意等)
The charm of travel requites its disadvantages.
旅行的魅力补偿了旅途中的不便。
slink : 英[slɪŋk] 美[slɪŋk]
vi. 潜逃;溜走
vt. 早产;潜逃
n. 早产的动物;鬼鬼祟祟的人
adj. 早产的
He hurriedly paid his bills and slunk away.
他匆匆付了账就溜走了。
mnemonics : 英[nɪˈmɒnɪks] 美[nɪˈmɑːnɪks]
n. 记忆术
a lecture on mnemonics
关于记忆法的讲座
ultramundane : 英[ˌʌltrəˈmʌndeɪn] 美[ˌʌltrəˈmʌnˌdeɪn]
adj. 超俗的;世界之外的;太阳系之外的
She seems to be a ultramundane girl.
她好像是一个脱离尘世的人。
malefactor : 英[ˈmælɪfæktə(r)] 美[ˈmælɪfæktər]
n. 作恶者;罪犯;坏人
The malefactor will be prosecuted.
罪犯将受到起诉。
vegetate : 英[ˈvedʒəteɪt] 美[ˈvedʒəteɪt]
v. 无所事事地生活,过单调生活;(植物、种子)生长,发芽
The plants in my garden vegetate vigorously.
我家园子里的植物苗壮地生长。
emolument : 英[ɪˈmɒljumənt] 美[ɪˈmɑːljumənt]
n. 薪水,报酬
a clearest example of taxable emolument
应纳税报酬的一个最清楚的例子
subcelestial : 英[ˌsʌbsɪˈlestɪəl] 美[ˌsʌbsəˈlestʃəl]
adj. 尘世的;在天下面的
subcelestial is used to describe something situated beneath the heavens
subcelestial用来描述位于天空之下的事物。
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fatidic : 英[feɪˈtɪdɪk] 美[feɪˈtɪdɪk]
adj. 预言的;预言性的(等于 prophetic)
a fatidic witch
有预言能力的女巫
jumpy : 英[ˈdʒʌmpi] 美[ˈdʒʌmpi]
adj. (人)焦虑不安的,神经质的;跳跃的,跳动的
I told myself not to be so jumpy
我告诉自己别这么提心吊胆的。
multifarious : 英[ˌmʌltɪˈfeəriəs] 美[ˌmʌltɪˈferiəs]
adj. 多种的;各式各样的;多方面的;多样性的
the multifarious noises of a great city
大城市里的种种噪声
the multifarious duties of a teacher
教师多方面的职责
unfasten : 英[ʌnˈfɑːs(ə)n] 美[ʌnˈfæs(ə)n]
vt. 解开;放松
vi. 解开;放松
unfasten the seat belt
解开安全带
miscellany : 英[mɪˈseləni] 美[ˈmɪsəleɪni]
n. 杂录,杂集;混杂;混合物
a literary miscellany
文学杂集
engaging : 英[ɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ] 美[ɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ]
adj. 迷人的,吸引人的
v. 雇用,聘请;参加,从事;吸引,引起(engage 的现在分词)
an engaging smile
迷人的微笑
engaging manners
动人的风度
inflame : 英[ɪnˈfleɪm] 美[ɪnˈfleɪm]
vt. 激怒;使燃烧;使发炎
vi. 燃烧;发炎;激动
The setting sun inflamed the sky.
夕阳使天空赤红如火烧一般。
felicitous : 英[fəˈlɪsɪtəs] 美[fəˈlɪsɪtəs]
adj. 恰当的;善于措辞的;幸福的
a felicitous remark
妥帖的话
a felicitous journey
愉快的旅行
podium : 英[ˈpəʊdiəm] 美[ˈpoʊdiəm]
n. 讲台,乐队指挥台,领奖台;<美>(放讲稿、书等面板倾斜的)讲桌;(建筑物的)基座,台基;(高层建筑的)墩座;(古圆形剧场中竞技场周围的)矮隔墙
v. 登上领奖台
The teacher stepped down from the lecture podium.
教师走下了讲台。
disruptive : 英[dɪsˈrʌptɪv] 美[dɪsˈrʌptɪv]
adj. 引起混乱的,破坏的;创新的,开拓性的
the disruptive effects of war
战争的种种破坏作用
disruptive behavior
捣乱行为
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arraign : 英[əˈreɪn] 美[əˈreɪn]
vt. 传讯,控告;责难,指责
be arraigned on a charge of theft
因盗窃罪被传讯
arraign sb. for high treason
以叛国罪控告某人
animus : 英[ˈænɪməs] 美[ˈænɪməs]
n. 敌意;意图;基本态度;女性的男性意向
have an animus against sb.
对某人怀有敌意
abominate : 英[əˈbɒmɪneɪt] 美[əˈbɑːmɪneɪt]
vt. 痛恨;憎恶
She abominates hot weather.
她不喜欢炎热天气。
jaunty : 英[ˈdʒɔːnti] 美[ˈdʒɑːnti]
adj. 快活的;活泼的;洋洋得意的;感到自信和自满的
walk with jaunty steps
蹦蹦跳跳地走
a jaunty hat
漂亮的帽子
corrugate : 英[ˈkɒrəɡeɪt] 美[ˈkɔːrəɡeɪt]
vt. 使起皱;成波状
adj. 起皱的;波状的
vi. 起皱;缩成皱状
He corrugated his brows in thought.
他皱着眉头沉思。
inscrutable : 英[ɪnˈskruːtəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈskruːtəb(ə)l]
adj. 神秘的;不可理解的;不能预测的;不可思议的
She looked up at me with inscrutable eyes.
她抬起头,用一种不可思议的眼神望着我。
sensible : 英[ˈsensəb(ə)l] 美[ˈsensəb(ə)l]
adj. 理智的,合理的; 朴素而实用的;<正式>可感觉到的,明显的
n. 可感觉到的东西
His distress was sensible from his manner.
他的忧伤从他的举止就可以看出。
atone : 英[əˈtəʊn] 美[əˈtoʊn]
vt. 赎罪;弥补;偿还
vi. 弥补;赎回
His hard work atones for his lack of skill.
他的辛勤工作补偿了技术的不熟练。
troll : 英[trɒl] 美[troʊl]
n. 巨怪,侏儒怪物;恶意挑衅的帖子,发挑衅帖子的人;曳绳钓鱼法中用的曳绳或鱼饵;用曳绳法钓鱼;轮唱
v. 拖捞,拖钓;搜寻,寻找;随便浏览,随便翻翻;<英>闲逛,游荡;(无缘由地在网际网路上某处)留下侮辱性的讯息;快乐地唱
He rowed her ashore and then continued trolling around the lake.
他划船把她送上岸,然后继续慢悠悠地在湖上划。
gestate : 英[dʒeˈsteɪt] 美[ˈdʒesteɪt]
vt. 使怀孕
vi. 孕育,创案
He was gestating the hero of the next chapter.
他在构思下一章的男主角。
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renascent : 英[rɪˈneɪs(ə)nt] 美[rɪˈneɪs(ə)nt]
adj. 新生的,复活的;复兴的
a renascent love for one's motherland
对自己的祖国重新产生的爱
fecundity : 英[fɪˈkʌndəti] 美[fɪˈkʌndəti]
n. [生物] 繁殖力;多产;肥沃
the fecundity of the earth
土壤的肥沃
The boy's fecundity of imagination amazed his teacher.
男孩想像力的丰富使教师感到惊异。
retrench : 英[rɪˈtrentʃ] 美[rɪˈtrentʃ]
vt. 删除;减少;紧缩开支
vi. 节省;紧缩
retrench the traveling expenses
削减旅费
retrench a long speech
删节长篇演说
insignia : 英[ɪnˈsɪɡniə] 美[ɪnˈsɪɡniə]
n. 记号,标志;徽章;荣誉
different airline insignias
不同的航空公司标记
A national flag displayed on ships and aircraft, often with the special insignia of a branch or unit of the armed forces.
国旗挂于船只或飞机上的国旗,常带有部队分队或部队单位的特殊识别标记。
pharisaic : 英[færi'seiik] 美[færi'seiik]
adj. (古犹太)法利赛人的;伪善的,假装虔诚的
Don't believe his pharisaic words.
不要相信他那伪善的言词。
pharaoh : 英[ˈfeərəʊ] 美[ˈferoʊ]
n. 法老;暴君
He became pharaoh when still very young.
他在很小时就成了法老。
sate : 英[seɪt] 美[seɪt]
v. 使心满意足,使饱享
Nothing will sate his lust for power.
他的权力欲永无满足之日。
phenom : 英[fəˈnɒm; ˈfiːnɒm] 美[fəˈnɑːmˌˈfiːnɑːm]
n. 杰出人才(尤指运动员)
the team's phenom
队里杰出的运动员
concinnity : 英[kənˈsɪnɪtɪ] 美[kənˈsɪnəti]
n. 优美,和谐,雅致
Tied arch bridge, not only has a concinnity outline, but also is fit for buildings in the watery region and cities on the soft clay ground.
系杆拱桥不仅外形简洁,而且适用于多水地区的建筑和软土地基上的城市。
onus : 英[ˈəʊnəs] 美[ˈoʊnəs]
n. 责任,义务;负担
n. (Onus)人名;(英)奥纳斯
The onus is on the press.
责任在新闻界方面。
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miscreant : 英[ˈmɪskriənt] 美[ˈmɪskriənt]
adj. 异端的;邪道的;极恶的
n. 异端;恶棍;罪大恶极之人
a gang of miscreants
一伙歹徒
vituperate : 英[vɪˈtjuːpəˌreɪt] 美[vaɪˈtuːpərˌeɪt]
v. <古>谩骂,责骂
She vituperated her former lover.
她对她从前的情人破口大骂。
rive : 英[raɪv] 美[raɪv]
v. 劈开,撕开;(使)裂开;(木头、石头)裂开
n. (Rive)(法、美、意)赖夫(人名)
The army was riven with personal rivalries.
军队因军人间的钩心斗角而四分五裂。
stature : 英[ˈstætʃə(r)] 美[ˈstætʃər]
n. 名望,声望;身高
He was rather small in stature.
他的身材相当矮小。
dowdy : 英[ˈdaʊdi] 美[ˈdaʊdi]
adj. 懒散的;过时的;寒酸的
n. 懒散的女人;邋遢女人
n. (Dowdy)人名;(英)道迪
a dowdy woman
不时髦的女人
a dowdy novel
过时的小说
long-winded : 英[ˌlɒŋ ˈwɪndɪd] 美[ˌlɔːŋ ˈwɪndɪd]
adj. 冗长的;啰嗦的;气长的
a long-winded speech
冗长的演讲
pith : 英[pɪθ] 美[pɪθ]
n. 精髓;核心;木髓;要旨
vt. 杀死;使瘫痪;除去…中的髓
an argument without pith
没有实质意义的争论
the pith of the matter
问题的实质
jamboree : 英[ˌdʒæmbəˈriː] 美[ˌdʒæmbəˈriː]
n. 少年团体大会;欢乐的聚会
The jamboree lasted until the midnight.
狂欢活动一直持续到午夜。
abject : 英[ˈæbdʒekt] 美[ˈæbdʒekt]
adj. 极其苦恼的(处于赤贫,极度恐怖等境地);卑躬屈膝的;下贱的;可怜的;不幸的
abject poverty
赤贫
an abject performance
拙劣的演出
an abject coward
可鄙的懦夫
abject submission
奴颜婢膝
in an abject way
自卑地
abode : 英[əˈbəʊd] 美[əˈboʊd]
n. 住处;营业所
v. 遵守;停留;忍受(abide 的过去分词)
make one's abode
居住
take up one's abode with sb.
与某人同住
a person of no fixed abode
居无定所的人
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abrasive : 英[əˈbreɪsɪv] 美[əˈbreɪsɪv]
adj. 粗糙的;有研磨作用的;伤人感情的;(声音)刺耳的,难听的
n. 研磨料
His abrasive personality led to constant squabbles
他那粗暴的性格常导致争吵。
abstention : 英[əbˈstenʃ(ə)n] 美[əbˈstenʃn]
n. 弃权;节制;戒绝
The agreement calls for abstention by both sides from provocative activities.
协议呼吁双方避免挑衅行动。
abyss : 英[əˈbɪs] 美[əˈbɪs]
n. 危险(可怕)的局面,绝境;深渊,深不可测的地方;(人与人之间的)巨大差异,鸿沟;(地狱中的)无底深渊
the abyss of time
时光绵绵
She was plunged into an abyss of despair.
她落入绝望的深渊。
acclimatize : 英[əˈklaɪmətaɪz] 美[əˈklaɪmətaɪz]
vt. 使适应新环境,使服水土
Jack has not become acclimatized to long hair.
杰克对蓄长发还不习惯。
acerbity : 英[əˈsɜːbəti] 美[əˈsɜːrbəti]
n. 酸,涩;刻薄
The acerbity of his two volumes of memoirs shocked a lot of people.
他的两卷回忆录中的辛辣描写使许多人感到震惊。
sear : 英[sɪə(r)] 美[sɪr]
vt. 烤焦;使……枯萎
vi. 干枯;烧焦;凋谢
adj. 枯萎的;烤焦的
n. 烙印;烧焦痕迹
n. (Sear)人名;(英)西尔
The heat from the explosion seared their hands and faces.
爆炸的热浪烧灼了他们的手和脸。
opine : 英[əʊˈpaɪn] 美[oʊˈpaɪn]
v. 以为,表示意见,说明
You may opine about anything under the sun.
对世界上任何事你都可以发表意见。
peep : 英[piːp] 美[piːp]
v. 窥视,偷看;隐现,微现;看;(使)发出喇叭声;(使)发出尖细的声音
n. 一瞥;<非正式>说话,声音;吱吱声,啾啾声;(汽车的)喇叭声;<非正式>人(杂志用语)
peep into the room
屋里偷窥
peep out from behind the clouds
(月亮)从云层后面露出脸来
a hurried/hasty peep
匆匆的一瞥
take/get/have a peep at one's telephone number
偷看一下某人的电话号码
at the peep of darkness
夜幕刚刚降临时
pithy : 英[ˈpɪθi] 美[ˈpɪθi]
adj. 有髓的,多髓的;精练的;简洁有力的
Her later books are pithier and contain more critical social commentary.
她后来的书更加言简意赅,包含了更多对社会的批评性的评述。
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jesting : 英[ˈdʒestɪŋ] 美[ˈdʒestɪŋ]
adj. 爱开玩笑的,幽默的
v. 开玩笑,打趣(jest 的现在分词)
This is no jesting matter.
这可不是闹着玩的。
checkered : 英[ˈtʃekəd] 美[ˈtʃekərd]
adj. 多变的;有方格的;多波折的
v. 使交错;使交替变化(checker 的过去分词)
a lawn checkered with sunlight and shade
阳光和阴影交错的草坪
a checkered history
盛衰无常的历史
matte : 英[mæt] 美[mæt]
n. 冰铜;无光粗糙层;影像形板
adj. 无光泽的;不光滑的
n. (Matte)(德、英、法、西、意)马特(人名)
The Application Research of the Matte Technology on the Non-Linear Editing System
非线性编辑系统中蒙版技术的应用研究
limbo : 英[ˈlɪmbəʊ] 美[ˈlɪmboʊ]
n. 监狱;地狱的边境;放置丢弃物的场所;处于中间的或不定的状态
n. (Limbo)人名;(纳米)林博
His life seemed stuck in limbo; he could not go forward and he could not go back.
他的生活好像陷入了不知所措的境地,进退两难。
ruse : 英[ruːz] 美[ruːz]
n. 策略,计策;诡计
n. (Ruse)人名;(罗、塞)鲁塞;(英)鲁斯
His ruse to get an extra week's pay failed.
他想多得一个星期报酬的诡计没有得逞。
smattering : 英[ˈsmætərɪŋ] 美[ˈsmætərɪŋ]
n. 一知半解;少数;略知
adj. 肤浅的;些许的;点滴的
v. 略知;肤浅地学习;粉碎(smatter 的 ing 形式)
I know a smattering of Latin.
我懂一点拉丁文。
askance : 英[əˈskæns] 美[əˈskæns]
adv. 怀疑地;斜视地
Companies may look askance at gaps in your employment history.
公司可能会对你工作履历中的空白期有所怀疑。
exuberance : 英[ɪɡˈzjuːbərəns] 美[ɪɡˈzuːbərəns]
n. 丰富,茂盛;健康;感情洋溢(或慷慨激昂)的言行;(感情等的)过度(或极度)表现
He seemed full of exuberance.
他看上去精力充沛。
taking : 英[ˈteɪkɪŋ] 美[ˈteɪkɪŋ]
n. 取得;捕获;营业收入
adj. 可爱的;迷人的;会传染的
v. 拿;捕捉;夺取(take 的 ing 形式)
a taking smile
迷人的微笑
He took the day's takings to the bank.
他把一天的进款送到银行。
resourceful : 英[rɪˈsɔːsf(ə)l] 美[rɪˈsɔːrsf(ə)l]
adj. 足智多谋的,机敏的
a keen, resourceful politician
头脑敏捷且足智多谋的政治家
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eidetic : 英[aɪˈdetɪk] 美[aɪˈdetɪk]
adj. 异常清晰的;极为逼真的
an eidetic memory
历历在目的记忆
an eidetic image
逼真的形象
retrace : 英[rɪˈtreɪs] 美[rɪˈtreɪs]
vt. 追溯;折回;重描
She walked straight past her office and then had to retrace her steps.
她径直向前走过了办公室,然后又不得不折回。
denunciate : 英[dɪˈnʌnsɪˌeɪt] 美[dɪˈnʌnsɪeɪt]
vt. 谴责;公开指责;公然抨击(等于 denounce)
denunciate sb. for neglect of duty
指责某人渎职
denunciate sb. as a thief
告发某人是贼
assoil : 英[əˈsɔɪl] 美[əˈsɔɪl]
vt. 补偿;赦免,宣布……无罪
She made no attempt to assoil herself of her crime, and assimilated into prison life.
她并不想赦免自己的罪行,被吸收进了监狱。
shipshape : 英[ˈʃɪpʃeɪp] 美[ˈʃɪpʃeɪp]
adj. 井然有序的;整整齐齐的;整洁干净的
adv. 整齐地;整洁地
Everything in the house was clean and shipshape.
房里的一切都干干净净,整整齐齐。
inadvertence : 英[ˌɪnədˈvɜːt(ə)ns] 美[ˌɪnədˈvɜːrt(ə)ns]
n. 不注意;怠慢,疏忽
misprints and inadvertences
印刷错误和疏漏
Mistakes proceed from inadvertence.
错误出自粗心大意。
waylay : 英[weɪˈleɪ] 美[weɪˈleɪ]
vt. 伏击;埋伏
Bandits lie in wait to waylay unsuspecting travelers.
强盗埋伏起来,拦路抢劫毫无戒备的路人。
blear : 英[blɪə(r)] 美[blɪr]
adj. 朦胧的,模糊的
v. 使……模糊不清,使……朦胧;使(眼睛)湿润
Tears bleared her eyes.
泪水模糊了她的眼睛。
comely : 英[ˈkʌmli] 美[ˈkʌmli]
adj. 清秀的,标致的
a comely boy
清秀的男孩
in neat and comely arrangement
安排得整齐而妥帖
dulcet : 英[ˈdʌlsɪt] 美[ˈdʌlsɪt]
adj. 美妙的;悦耳的;怡人的
dulcet tones
悦耳的语调
dulcet weather
宜人的气候
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coda : 英[ˈkəʊdə] 美[ˈkoʊdə]
n. 结尾部分;终结句;尾声;终曲
n. (Coda)人名;(法、西、意)科达
Her real skill on the piano was evident in the difficult coda.
有难度的尾声体现了她真正的钢琴演奏技巧。
besot : 英[bɪˈsɒt] 美[bɪˈsɑːt]
vt. 使醉;使糊涂;使迷糊
be besotted with a girl
被一个姑娘迷住例
He looked at her with a besotted expression.
他用一种着迷的表情看着她。
stonewall : 英[ˈstəʊnwɔːl] 美[ˈstoʊnwɔːl]
v. 拖延,阻碍;防守挡击
n. 拖延,阻碍;防守挡击
He was stonewalling and everybody knew it.
他是在故意设置障碍,这大家都看得出来。
precept : 英[ˈpriːsept] 美[ˈpriːsept]
n. 规则;格言;训诫;命令
Parents must show by example as well as precept.
父母应该既有言传也有身教。
bifurcate : 英[ˈbaɪfəkeɪt] 美[ˈbaɪfərkeɪt]
v. (路、河等)分为两支;(使)分岔
adj. 分叉的;分枝的
The river bifurcated into two narrow winding
河流分成两条窄而弯曲的小溪。
instate : 英[ɪnˈsteɪt] 美[ɪnˈsteɪt]
v. 安置;建立;任命
She was not at once instated in her rights.
她并没有立即获得自己的权利。
mull : 英[mʌl] 美[mʌl]
vt. 研磨;思索或思考某事物;使醉
n. 混乱;软薄布
vi. 深思熟虑
n. (Mull)人名;(英)马尔
be mulled with drink
喝的烂醉
It was something he had mulled over for a long time.
这是他反复思索了很久的事。
jaunt : 英[dʒɔːnt] 美[dʒɔːnt]
n. 远足;短途旅游
vi. 远足;作短途旅游
He decided to write an article about his China jaunt.
他决定写一篇有关自己在中国观光的文章。
piteous : 英[ˈpɪtiəs] 美[ˈpɪtiəs]
adj. 可怜的;哀怨的;慈悲的
The kitten gave a piteous cry.
小猫发出了可怜的叫声。
sanitize : 英[ˈsænɪtaɪz] 美[ˈsænɪtaɪz]
vt. 使……无害;给……消毒;对……采取卫生措施
sanitize the clothes
给衣服消毒
sanitize a film
净化影片的内容
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cleft : 英[kleft] 美[kleft]
v. 劈开;分开;迅速穿过;紧挨;坚信;分离(分子);开(路);(细胞)分裂;(诗、文)黏着;专心于;依恋(某人)(cleave的过去式及过去分词)
n. (尤指岩石、地表的)裂缝;额头(或下巴)中间的竖缝;(身体)V 字形凹陷
adj. (部分)裂成两半的
There was a narrow cleft in the rocks too small for humans to enter.
岩石中间有一条窄到人进不去的裂缝。
inter : 英[ɪnˈtɜː(r)] 美[ɪnˈtɜːr]
v. <正式>埋葬(遗体)
Her body was interred at the cemetery.
她的遗体被埋葬在公墓里。
plenitude : 英[ˈplenɪtjuːd] 美[ˈplenɪtuːd]
n. 充分;丰富;大量
His artistry has reached its plenitude.
他的艺术技巧已达到炉火纯青的地步。
syncretize : 英[ˈsɪŋkrɪˌtaɪz] 美[ˈsɪŋkrəˌtaɪz]
vt. 融合;结合
vi. 融合;结合
he two modules syncretize RFID technology, embedded control technology and multimedia playback technology.
两部分模块分别融合了先进的射频识别技术、嵌入式控制技术和多媒体播放技术。
synchronize : 英[ˈsɪŋkrənaɪz] 美[ˈsɪŋkrənaɪz]
vt. (使)同步;对准(钟,表);相符;(电脑)同步化
The show was designed so that lights synchronized with the music.
演出经过精心设计,使灯光和音乐在时间上保持一致。
alluring : 英[əˈlʊərɪŋ] 美[əˈlʊrɪŋ]
adj. 诱惑的,诱人的;迷人的,吸引人的
an alluring actress
迷人的女演员
an alluring advertisement
吸引人的广告
interlude : 英[ˈɪntəluːd] 美[ˈɪntərluːd]
n. (两件事情、两种形势之间的)间歇;(戏剧、电影等的)幕间休息;幕间乐曲(或节目、表演),插曲;短暂的幽会,风流韵事
an interlude in the main business of one's life
人生主要经历中的一段插曲
an interlude of sunshine between two showers
两次阵雨之间一段出太阳的时间
influx : 英[ˈɪnflʌks] 美[ˈɪnflʌks]
n. (人或物的)大量涌入,大量流入;(水)流入,注入(河,湖,海)
an influx of foreign visitors
外国旅客的蜂拥而至
the influx of a river into the sea
河流的入海处
extirpate : 英[ˈekstəpeɪt] 美[ˈekstərpeɪt]
v. 根除;彻底毁坏
Many species have been extirpated from those areas.
许多物种已在那些地区灭绝了。
perjure : 英[ˈpɜːdʒə(r)] 美[ˈpɜːrdʒər]
vt. 作伪证;使发伪誓;使破坏誓言
Her evidence in this case was perjured.
她在本案中提供的证据是伪证。
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abortive : 英[əˈbɔːtɪv] 美[əˈbɔːrtɪv]
adj. 失败的;流产的;堕胎的
an abortive coup
一场失败的政变
an abortive attempt
企图未遂
perky : 英[ˈpɜːki] 美[ˈpɜːrki]
adj. 神气的;得意洋洋的;自信的;活泼的
a perky squirrel
敏捷的松鼠
a perky waltz
轻快的华尔兹
a perky suit
时髦的套装
convalescent : 英[ˌkɒnvəˈles(ə)nt] 美[ˌkɑːnvəˈles(ə)nt]
adj. 康复的;恢复期的
n. 恢复中的病人;康复的人
a convalescent diet
滋养的食物
a convalescent ward
康复病房
sybaritic : 英[ˌsɪbəˈrɪtɪk] 美[ˌsɪbəˈrɪtɪk]
adj. 奢侈逸乐的;柔弱的
He mercilessly attacked their rulers as corrupt and sybaritic.
他无情地押击他们的统治者们荒淫腐败。
intermission : 英[ˌɪntəˈmɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌɪntərˈmɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 幕间休息;暂停;中断
At intermission everyone crowded into the lobby.
幕间休息时大家挤进了剧院休息室。
digression : 英[daɪˈɡreʃ(ə)n] 美[daɪˈɡreʃn]
n. 离题;脱轨
the digression of a ship
船只的偏离航
belabor : 英[bɪˈleɪbə(r)] 美[bɪˈleɪbər]
vt. 痛打;抨击;过度说明;反复讨论
belabor the obvious
对本已十分明显的事做过多说明
He belabored his tired horse with a stick.
他用棍棒猛打他那疲劳的坐骑。
misperceive : 英[ˌmɪspəˈsiːv] 美[ˌmɪspərˈsiːv]
vt. 误解;看错
misperceive the situation
看错形势
pelt : 英[pelt] 美[pelt]
v. 向……连续投掷;连续向……投掷;(雨)倾盆而下;(非正式)(朝某处)飞跑;剥下(动物)的皮毛
n. (动物的)皮毛;(绵羊或山羊的)生皮;投掷;(非正式)(人的)毛发
n. (Pelt)(美)佩尔特(人名)
chase each other and pelt snowballs
相互追逐着扔雪球
You can't leave now -- it's pelting.
你现在不能离开,在下大雨。
snob : 英[snɒb] 美[snɑːb]
n. 势利小人,谄上欺下的人;自以为懂行者,自命不凡的人
a snob about one's servants
对仆人态度势利的人
an intellectual snob
自以为很有知识的人
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incarcerate : 英[ɪnˈkɑːsəreɪt] 美[ɪnˈkɑːrsəreɪt]
vt. 监禁;下狱;禁闭
adj. 监禁的;禁闭的
He was to be incarcerated in a cell by himself.
他打算把自己囚禁在斗室之内。
univocal : 英[ˌjuːnɪˈvəʊk(ə)l] 美[juːˈnɪvəkəl]
adj. 意义明确的;单一意思的
a univocal concept
单一概念
upright : 英[ˈʌpraɪt] 美[ˈʌpraɪt]
adj. (人)直立的,挺直的;直立的,垂直的,立式的;正直的,诚实的;(椅子)直靠背的,没有扶手的
adv. 笔直地,直立地,垂直地;平稳地
n. (起支撑作用的)直柱,立柱,直立部分;球门柱;立式钢琴
an upright citizen
诚实正直的公民
Man walks upright on two feet.
人类用双脚直立行走。
additive : 英[ˈædətɪv] 美[ˈædətɪv]
n. 添加剂,添加物
adj. 累积的,添加的;(与)叠加色(有关)的
food additives
食物添加剂
The progress is additive.
这个过程是累加的。
gabby : 英[ˈɡæbi] 美[ˈɡæbi]
adj. 饶舌的,多嘴的;健谈的
n. (Gabby)(美)加比(人名)
a gabby woman
饶舌的女人
spindly : 英[ˈspɪndli] 美[ˈspɪndli]
adj. 细长的;纺锤形的
spindly legs
细长的腿
The plants indoors are getting too spindly.
室内的植物长得太瘦弱了。
portentous : 英[pɔːˈtentəs] 美[pɔːrˈtentəs]
adj. 不祥的;预兆的;令人惊讶的
The present aspect of society is portentous of great change.
目前的社会面貌预示着巨大的变化。
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bilk : 英[bɪlk] 美[bɪlk]
vt. 欺骗,诈骗;使受挫折;赖帐
n. 诈骗;骗子;赖帐
bilk one's creditor
躲避债主
They are charged with bilking investors out of millions of dollars.
他们被控骗取投资者数百万美元。
ostracism : 英[ˈɒstrəsɪzəm] 美[ˈɑːstrəsɪzəm]
n. 排斥;放逐;贝壳流放法
the total ostracism of the country from international sports
完全排斥在国际比赛之外的国家
libel : 英[ˈlaɪb(ə)l] 美[ˈlaɪb(ə)l]
n. 诽谤罪;诋毁;毁坏名誉的东西;控诉书
vt. 中伤;控告;对……进行诽谤
vi. 进行文字诽谤
sue sb. for libel
控告某人犯诽谤罪
The book is a libel on human nature.
这本书是对人性的污蔑。
stingy : 英[ˈstɪndʒi] 美[ˈstɪndʒi]
adj. 吝啬的,小气的;小的,少的;有刺的
be stingy with one's money
吝啬钱财
The stingy man won't contribute a cent.
那个啬鬼连一分钱也不愿捐助。
statutory : 英[ˈstætʃətri] 美[ˈstætʃətɔːri]
adj. 依照法令的,法定的;成文法的,法令的;定期的,规则的
statutory provisions
法律规定
statutory control of wage
工资的法定控制
stinginess : 英[ˈstɪndʒinəs] 美[ˈstɪndʒinəs]
n. 吝啬
the nature of stinginess
吝啬的秉性
positiveness : 英[ˈpɒzətɪvnəs] 美[ˈpɑːzətɪvnəs]
n. 信心;肯定
She said with positiveness that she would come, so I went ahead and saved a place for her.
她肯定地说她会来,所以我先去给她占了位子。
inexpiable : 英[ɪnˈekspɪəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈekspiəbəl]
adj. 不能抵偿的;不能平息的;不能抵赎的
an inexpiable sin
不能抵赎的罪孽
an inexpiable hatred
不能平息的心头之恨
winnow : 英[ˈwɪnəʊ] 美[ˈwɪnoʊ]
vt. 簸;把……挑出来;精选
vi. 分出好坏;扬谷
n. 扬谷;扬谷器
winnow truth from falsehood
辨别真伪
winnow out certain inaccuracies
删去某些不准确之处
The farmers are winnowing the thrashed wheat.
农夫们正在把脱粒的小麦簸一簸。
immanent : 英[ˈɪmənənt] 美[ˈɪmənənt]
adj. 内在的;固有的
both immanent and external factors in social evolution
社会演变的内在和外在因素
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reprobate : 英[ˈreprəbeɪt] 美[ˈreprəbeɪt]
n. 堕落的人,不道德的人;(加尔文教派用语)被上帝摈弃的人,无望受救赎者
adj. 堕落的,不道德的;(加尔文教派用语)被上帝摈弃的,无望受救赎的
v. 非难;拒绝;斥责
a drunken reprobate
酗酒无度的人
We reprobate his evil behavior.
我们谴责他的邪恶行为。
congeal : 英[kənˈdʒiːl] 美[kənˈdʒiːl]
vi. 凝结;凝固
vt. 使……凝结;使……冻结
Some philosophic systems lost their vitality and became totally congealed.
有些哲学体系失去了生命力,变得完全僵化了。
oracular : 英[əˈrækjələ(r)] 美[əˈrækjələr]
adj. 神谕的;谜似的;玄妙深奥的
an oracular guidance for the future
对未来的神谕指引
oracular remarks
隐晦难懂的话
throe : 英[θrəʊ] 美[θroʊ]
n. 阵痛;剧痛
vi. 使……痛苦
throes of childbirth
分娩的阵痛
the throes of revolution
处于革命的动荡时期
insolvency : 英[ɪnˈsɒlvənsi] 美[ɪnˈsɑːlvənsi]
n. 破产,无力偿还;倒闭
The company simply couldn't sell it's products in sufficient volumes and was driven into insolvency.
该公司实在无法销售足够量的产品,被迫破产。
necessitous : 英[nɪˈsesɪtəs] 美[nəˈsesɪtəs]
adj. 贫困的,贫穷的;紧急的
a necessitous family
贫困家庭
a most necessitous reason
最紧迫的理由
lavender : 英[ˈlævəndə(r)] 美[ˈlævəndər]
n. 薰衣草;干薰衣草花(用以熏香衣物等);淡紫色;薰衣草香油精(=lavender oil);用于类似植物名称;<非正式>女人气
adj. 淡紫色的
v. 用薰衣草熏香
in the lavender dusk
在淡紫色的暮中
The path was edged with lavender.
小路边长着薰衣草。
prevision : 英[prɪˈvɪʒən] 美[ˌprivɪʒən]
n. 预知;先见
n. (Prevision)人名;(西)普雷维西翁
She knew by prevision what most women learn only by experience.
大多数女子只有靠经验才能学到的东西,她靠自己的先见之明就知道了。
rent : 英[rent] 美[rent]
n. 租金,租用费;(布等上面的)破洞,裂口
vt. 租用,租借;出租,将……租给; 可租用,租金为
v. 撕裂,扯碎;(声音)响彻,刺破;<文>使心碎(rend 的过去式和过去分词形式)
a rent in a shirt
衬衫上的破洞
a rent in a political party
政党的分裂
cynosure : 英[ˈsaɪnəsjʊə(r)] 美[ˈsaɪnəʃʊr]
n. 指针;众人瞩目的焦点
The council was a cynosure of the nation's hopes.
该委员会是全国人民关注的焦点。
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visceral : 英[ˈvɪsərəl] 美[ˈvɪsərəl]
adj. 内脏的;出于本能的;发自肺腑的;粗俗的
experience visceral hate
深恶痛绝
a visceral repugnance
本能的反感
riotous : 英[ˈraɪətəs] 美[ˈraɪətəs]
adj. (人群)骚乱的,暴乱的;狂欢的,纵情欢闹的;非常滑稽有趣的;丰富多彩的,繁茂的
riotous students
闹事的学生
a riotous fancy
自由驰骋的想象力
a riotous party
喧闹的聚会
a garden riotous with flowers
百花盛开的花园
immure : 英[ɪˈmjʊə(r)] 美[ɪˈmjʊr]
v. 把……嵌在墙上;监禁,禁闭
immure oneself in one's study
自己关在书里(读书)
She was immured in an attic.
她被监禁在阁楼里。
bricklayer : 英[ˈbrɪkleɪə(r)] 美[ˈbrɪkleɪər]
n. 砖匠
bricklayers and carpenters
砖匠和木匠
subreption : 英[səbˈrepʃən] 美[səbˈrepʃən]
n. 歪曲事实;隐匿事实;作虚伪的申辩
subreption of flood relief
冒领水灾救济金
jape : 英[dʒeɪp] 美[dʒeɪp]
n. 嘲弄;玩笑
vi. 开玩笑
vt. 嘲弄
jape at sb.
取笑某人
remand : 英[rɪˈmɑːnd] 美[rɪˈmænd]
n. 送还,遣回;还押
vt. 还押,还押候审;遣回
remand sb. to his country
遣送某人回国;
be remanded for interrogation
还押受审问
neonate : 英[ˈniːəʊneɪt] 美[ˈniːoʊneɪt]
n. 婴儿;(不足四周的)新生儿;新出生的哺乳动物
The doctor expected the neonate to make complete recovery.
医生希望新生儿完全康。
quondam : 英[ˈkwɒndæm] 美[ˈkwɑːndəm]
adj. 昔日的,旧时的
a quondam friend of mine
我昔日的朋友
deracinate : 英[ˌdiːˈræsɪneɪt] 美[ˌdiːˈræsɪneɪt]
vt. 灭绝,根除;使孤立,使隔绝
The tree was deracinated by the strong wind.
那棵树被大风连根拔起。
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stickler : 英[ˈstɪklə(r)] 美[ˈstɪklər]
n. 坚持细节的人;顽固的人;费解的事物
n. (Stickler)人名;(德)施蒂克勒;(英、瑞典)斯蒂克勒
a stickler for routine
墨守成规的人
a stickler for discipline
遵守纪律的人
The investigation proved to be a stickler.
这项调查进行得非常艰难。
potentate : 英[ˈpəʊt(ə)nteɪt] 美[ˈpoʊt(ə)nteɪt]
n. 统治者,君主;有权势的人
A state of emergency had been in force since the coup which overthrew the potentate.
自从推翻君主的政变发生以来,全国处于紧急状态。
transience : 英[ˈtrænziəns] 美[ˈtrænʃəns]
n. 稍纵即逝
the transience of human life
人生的短暂
He began to become aware of the transience of human relationships.
他开始意识到人际关系的无常。
moldy : 英[ˈməʊldi] 美[ˈmoʊldi]
adj. 发霉的;乏味的;陈腐的
a moldy cheese
发霉的乳酪
a moldy meal
糟糕的饭菜
whine : 英[waɪn] 美[waɪn]
v. 嘀咕,抱怨;发出哀鸣;(机器)嘎嘎响,嗖嗖响
n. 嘎吱声,吱吱声;抱怨,嘀咕;哀鸣
the whining puppies
呜呜叫的小狗
The bullets whined over their heads.
子弹从他们的头上嗖嗖掠过。
impertinence : 英[ɪmˈpɜːtɪnəns] 美[ɪmˈpɜːrtnəns]
n. 鲁莽,无理;不恰当
He was angered to see impertinence in the young man.
他看见那个年轻人莽撞无礼很恼火。
retaliation : 英[rɪˌtæliˈeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[rɪˌtæliˈeɪʃn]
n. 报复,反击
threaten retaliation against sb.
扬言对某人进行报复
parley : 英[ˈpɑːli] 美[ˈpɑːrli]
n. 谈判;会谈
vi. 谈判;会谈
n. (Parley)人名;(英)帕利
hold a parley with the enemy about exchanging prisoners
与敌人就交换俘虏进行谈判
simper : 英[ˈsɪmpə(r)] 美[ˈsɪmpər]
v. 假笑;假笑着说
n. 假笑;忸怩的姿态
Her face wears a simper.
她脸上老挂着一种不自然的笑容。
feisty : 英[ˈfaɪsti] 美[ˈfaɪsti]
adj. 活跃的;好争吵的;烦躁不安的;坚决而据理力争的
a feisty old man
精神婴铄的老人
He often gets a little feisty after a few drinks.
他几杯酒下肚后就好跟人斗嘴。
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coarsen : 英[ˈkɔːs(ə)n] 美[ˈkɔːrs(ə)n]
vt. 使变粗;使变粗俗
vi. 变粗糙;变粗俗
Working outside in harsh weather coarsened his skin.
在户外恶劣天气下的工作使他的皮肤变得粗糙。
irremediable : 英[ˌɪrɪˈmiːdiəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪrɪˈmiːdiəb(ə)l]
adj. 不能挽回的;不能补救的
irremediable errors
无法补救的错误
The merits of this plan outweighed several obvious flaws in it, which were irremediable.
这计划的优点抵消了几处无法补救的明显缺陷。
spendthrift : 英[ˈspendθrɪft] 美[ˈspendθrɪft]
n. 挥霍无度的人,浪费的人
adj. 挥霍无度的;浪费的
She accused him of spendthrift inclinations.
她指责他生性好挥霍。
lard : 英[lɑːd] 美[lɑːrd]
n. 猪油;(非正式)人的多余脂肪
v. 嵌(肥肉)在其他肉中;涂抹猪油于……;润色,点缀;盖满
n. (Lard)(美)拉德(人名)
The book is well larded with anecdotes.
书中穿插了不少轶闻趣事。
febrile : 英[ˈfiːbraɪl] 美[ˈfiːbraɪl]
adj. 发热的;[医] 热病的;发烧的
She sang with febrile intensity.
她激情湃地演唱。
hallucination : 英[həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n] 美[həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 幻觉,幻想;错觉
The patient complained of pains, dizziness and hallucination in the head.
病人诉说头痛、头晕以及产生幻觉。
lout : 英[laʊt] 美[laʊt]
n. 笨拙的人
vt. 愚弄
vi. 鞠躬;屈服
Teenage louts roam the streets at night.
粗野少年晚上在街上闲荡。
flagellate : 英[ˈflædʒəleɪt] 美[ˈflædʒəleɪt]
v. (因宗教戒条或性满足)鞭打
adj. 有鞭毛的;鞭状的
n. 鞭毛虫
She flagellated the levity of his conduct.
她痛斥他的举止轻率。
garrulity : 英[ɡæˈruːlɪti] 美[ɡəˈruːlɪti]
n. 饶舌;多言;多嘴
He was tired of the garrulity of the fat woman.
他厌烦了那个胖女人的饶舌。
lesion : 英[ˈliːʒn] 美[ˈliːʒ(ə)n]
n. 损害;身体上的伤害;机能障碍
There were photographs showing lesions to backs and thighs.
照片显示出对背部和大腿造成的伤害。
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dedication : 英[ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 献身,奉献;献辞;落成典礼
a sense of dedication to the defence of one's country
献身于国防事业的观念
locution : 英[ləˈkjuːʃ(ə)n] 美[ləˈkjuːʃ(ə)n]
n. 说话风格;惯用语
A locution or pronunciation peculiar to the southern US.
美国南方特有的发音或者语言风格。
locus : 英[ˈləʊkəs] 美[ˈloʊkəs]
n. (某事发生的)确切地点,所在地,发生地;(被视为某物的)中心,核心;[数] 轨迹
Thereafter, the military remained the locus of real power.
自此以后,军方一直掌握着核心实权。
shilly-shally : 英[ˈʃɪli ʃæli] 美[ˈʃɪli ʃæli]
v. 犹豫不决,优柔寡断
adv. 犹豫不决地
adj. 犹豫不决的,优柔寡断的
n. 犹豫不决,优柔寡断
Having reached a decision, I did not shilly-shally about the matter.
既然已经就此事做出决定,我就不再犹豫不决。
pandemonium : 英[ˌpændəˈməʊniəm] 美[ˌpændəˈmoʊniəm]
n. 一片混乱;闹哄哄的场所
In the street there was a pandemonium of shouting and screaming.
大街上,呼喊声和尖叫声一片喧器。
ticklish : 英[ˈtɪklɪʃ] 美[ˈtɪklɪʃ]
adj. 不安定的,不稳定的;难对付的;易倒的;易痒的;忌讳的
a ticklish job
难做的事
handle a ticklish situation
处理棘手的局面
The bottoms of the feet are ticklish.
脚底板怕痒。
feasible : 英[ˈfiːzəb(ə)l] 美[ˈfiːzəb(ə)l]
adj. 可行的,办得到的;很可能会发生的
the feasible sources of power
可用的能源
land feasible for cultivation
适宜耕种的土地
profane : 英[prəˈfeɪn] 美[prəˈfeɪn]
adj. 亵渎的;世俗的;异教的
vt. 亵渎;玷污
profane the long upheld tradition of the people
亵渎民众长期尊崇的传统
profane art
世俗艺术
profane rites
异教仪式
effervesce : 英[ˌefəˈves] 美[ˌefərˈves]
v. (液体)泡腾,冒泡;兴奋,兴高采烈
Beer effervesces.
啤酒起了泡沫。
pedagogy : 英[ˈpedəɡɒdʒi] 美[ˈpedəɡɑːdʒi]
n. 教育学,教学法
language pedagogy
语言教学
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liberality : 英[ˌlɪbəˈræləti] 美[ˌlɪbəˈræləti]
n. 慷慨,大方;心胸宽阔,胸怀广阔
distribute things with liberality to the poors
将东西慷慨地分发给穷人
imprecation : 英[ˌɪmprɪˈkeɪʃn] 美[ˌɪmprɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 祈求;诅咒;咒语
She shouted imprecations after him.
她冲着他的背影大声咒骂。
leeward : 英[ˈliːwəd] 美[ˈliːwərd]
adj. 背风的;靠下风的;顺风的
adv. 背风地;靠下风地;顺风地
n. 背风,下风
stand leeward to the wind
站在下风
on the leeward of
在……的下风
square : 英[skweə(r)] 美[skwer]
adj. 正方形的,四方形的;成直角的;(表示面积单位)平方的;两清的,互不欠账的;诚实公正的;<非正式>古板守旧的,不谙时尚的;平行的,水平的;宽阔结实的;打平的,平局的;一致的,可共存的;(用于长度面积后表示四方形物的边长)长宽为…...的;整齐的;(占星)方照的,90°角的;(板球,英足)与击球手成直角地,以横传方式;(韵律)简单易懂的,简单直接的;直线的,笔直的
n. 正方形,正方形物;广场;平方,二次幂;<非正式>古板守旧的人,不谙时尚的人;(棋盘上的)方格;直角尺,丁字尺;<史>(步兵的)方阵;方围巾;<英>托灰板,灰浆板;(板球)内场;(军营中的)操练场;<美>四条街中间的房屋区,街区;(占星)90度星位(四分之一个圆);<美,非正式>美餐,饱餐(square meal);用作房屋地面和屋面面积的计量单位百平方英尺;(精装书封面的)封皮突出边
v. 使成平方,使成二次幂;使(比赛的比分)打平;(表示决心已定)挺起胸膛,挺直身子;使成正方形,使成方形;<非正式>贿赂,收买;使谐调,使符合;就…...征得…...的同意;结帐,付清欠款;横(向)传(球);(占星)(行星)与(另一行星,方位)处于方照位置;(航海)使(帆桁或船的其他部分)与龙骨(或其他基点)成直角
adv. 直接地;成直角,垂直地;<非正式>公正地,诚实地
square for a meal
付饭钱
square a debt
还清债务
This money will square him.
这钱可以让他还清欠款了。
concatenate : 英[kɒnˈkætɪˌneɪt] 美[kənˈkæt(ə)nˌeɪt]
v. 连接,连结,使连锁
adj. 连接的,连结的,连锁的
Often, you need to concatenate a variable between two strings.
通常,您需要在两个字符串之间连接一个变量。
spank : 英[spæŋk] 美[spæŋk]
v. (用手掌)打屁股;飞跑
n. 拍打,一巴掌
He was spanked by the boss.
他受到头儿的严厉斥责。
charade : 英[ʃəˈrɑːd] 美[ʃəˈreɪd]
n. 装模作样,做戏;打哑谜猜字游戏
n. (Charade)(加、法、美)谢拉德(人名)
No one is fooled by this charade.
这种装模作样的把戏骗不了人。
dolorous : 英[ˈdɒlərəs] 美[ˈdoʊlərəs]
adj. 忧伤的;悲痛的
a dolorous cry
悲哀的哭声
during the dolorous period
在那个令人悲痛的时期
sweltering : 英[ˈsweltərɪŋ] 美[ˈsweltərɪŋ]
adj. 闷热的;热得难受的
the sweltering air
闷热的空气
reek : 英[riːk] 美[riːk]
v. 散发臭味;带有令人不快(或不满)的内容;散发蒸汽(或浓烟)
n. 臭味;烟;蒸汽
n. (Reek)(美)瑞克(人名)
the reek of tobacco smoke
烟草呛人的烟味
in a reek of sweat
散发着汗臭
He walked in reeking powerfully of alcohol.
他带着一身酒气走了进来。
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expiate : 英[ˈekspieɪt] 美[ˈekspieɪt]
vt. 赎罪;补偿
vi. 赎罪;补偿
expiate one's guilt by assiduous labor
用辛劳来抵偿自己的罪恶
expiate for a loss
补偿损失
sportive : 英[ˈspɔːtɪv] 美[ˈspɔːrtɪv]
adj. 运动的;嬉戏的;闹着玩的;适合运动穿戴的
a sportive puppy
顽皮的小狗
a sportive remark
开玩笑的话
fractional : 英[ˈfrækʃən(ə)l] 美[ˈfrækʃən(ə)l]
adj. 部分的;[数] 分数的,小数的
a fractional glance
短促的一瞥
a fractional difference
很小的差别
crackpot : 英[ˈkrækpɒt] 美[ˈkrækpɑːt]
n. 怪人
adj. 古怪的,不切实际的
a crackpot scheme
荒诞的计划
lancet : 英[ˈlɑːnsɪt] 美[ˈlænsɪt]
n. [外科] 小刀,柳叶刀;尖顶窗;小枪
The doctor used a lancet to cut open the skin.
医生用柳叶刀切开皮肤。
poncho : 英[ˈpɒntʃəʊ] 美[ˈpɑːntʃoʊ]
n. 雨披;南美披风
a water-proof poncho
防水披风
spartan : 英[ˈspɑːt(ə)n] 美[ˈspɑːrt(ə)n]
adj. 斯巴达的;斯巴达式的;(生活方式)简朴的,清苦的。
n. 斯巴达人;勇士
a spartan meal
简单的饭菜
spartan living conditions
艰苦的生活条件
They led a rather spartan life, with no comforts or luxuries.
他们过着相当简朴的生活,没有舒适享乐的设施。
sparring : 英[ˈspɑːrɪŋ] 美[ˈspɑːrɪŋ]
n. 对打;夹条板,保护条
v. 拳击(spar 的现在分词形式)
n. (Sparring)人名;(瑞典)斯帕林
stir up a sparring
挑起争斗
spasm : 英[ˈspæzəm] 美[ˈspæzəm]
n. 痉挛;抽搐;发作
a muscle spasm
肌肉抽筋
a spasm of pain
一阵疼痛
a spasm of anger
一阵怒火
If your leg goes into spasm, take one of these pills immediately.
如果你的腿抽筋了,马上吃一粒这种药。
jettison : 英[ˈdʒetɪs(ə)n] 美[ˈdʒetɪs(ə)n]
v. (为减轻重量而从行驶的飞机或船上)投弃;摆脱,处理掉;放弃;拒绝接受;把……作为废物抛弃
n. 扔,投;废弃;投弃(船舶遇难时投弃货物以减轻负载)
They were frightened and jettisoned their bombs in the jungle.
他们着慌了,把炸弹往丛林里扔。
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limn : 英[lɪm] 美[lɪm]
vt. 描写;描绘
Not every ancestral likeness has been limned.
并不是每一个祖先都画了肖像。
bounteous : 英[ˈbaʊntiəs] 美[ˈbaʊntiəs]
adj. 慷慨的;丰富的;充裕的
a bounteous giver
慷慨的赠送人
a bounteous harvest
丰收
authorization : 英[ˌɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌɔːθərəˈzeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 批准书,授权书;批准,授权
It was impossible for a private citizen to cross the frontier without special authorization.
平民未经特批是不能越过边境的。
condign : 英[kənˈdaɪn] 美[kənˈdaɪn]
adj. 相当的;应得的(尤指惩罚);适宜的
a condign punishment
罪有应得的惩罚
stodgy : 英[ˈstɒdʒi] 美[ˈstɑːdʒi]
adj. (食物)难消化的,易饱的;高糖分的;古板的,枯燥的;(外表)庞大的,笨重的
a stodgy book
乏味的书
a stodgy traveling bag
鼓鼓囊囊的旅行包
lingual : 英[ˈlɪŋɡwəl] 美[ˈlɪŋɡwəl]
adj. 语言的;舌的,舌音的
n. 舌音,舌音字
lingual difference
语言的差异
lingual ability
语言能力
burnish : 英[ˈbɜːnɪʃ] 美[ˈbɜːrnɪʃ]
vt. 擦亮;使……光亮;将……打磨光亮
n. 光泽;抛光;闪闪发光
vi. 磨光发亮
burnish the metal
擦亮金属
burnish one's reputation
为自己的名声增辉
lusty : 英[ˈlʌsti] 美[ˈlʌsti]
adj. 精力充沛的;健壮的
n. (Lusty)人名;(英)勒斯蒂
a stout, lusty fellow
强壮结实的汉子
lusty passion
强烈的情感
lusty greed
贪得无厌
spoliation : 英[ˌspəʊlɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌspoʊliˈeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 强夺;毁弃
condemn the spoliation of the invaders
谴责入侵者的掠夺行为
subsume : 英[səbˈsjuːm] 美[səbˈsuːm]
vt. 把……归入;把……包括在内
All his thinking could be subsumed under the title of his last writing.
他的全部思想都可用他最后一部著作的题目来归纳。
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spat : 英[spæt] 美[spæt]
n. 口角;蚝卵;蚝仔;掌击
vi. 争吵;一巴掌打去
v. 吐口水(spit 的过去式)
n. (Spat)人名;(意)斯帕特
neighborhood spats
邻里之间的口角
a spat of rain
洒下的一阵雨点
bullets spatting the walls
噼噼啪啪打在墙上的子弹
leer : 英[lɪə(r)] 美[lɪr]
v. (色迷迷地)看;抛媚眼,送秋波;斜睨;奸笑
n. (色迷迷的)目光;奸笑;媚眼,秋波;恶意的瞥视
He's leering at his neighbor's pretty young wife.
他正斜眼看看邻居那漂亮的年轻太太。
phony : 英[ˈfəʊni] 美[ˈfoʊni]
adj. <非正式>伪造的,假的;<非正式>虚伪的,做作的
n. <非正式>骗子,假冒者;<非正式>假货,赝品
a phony name
假名
a phony address
假地址
phony up a paper
伪造文件
He'd telephoned with some phony excuse she didn't believe for a minute.
他用某种假的借口打电话,她根本就不信。
tome : 英[təʊm] 美[toʊm]
n. 大部头巨著;(几卷中的)一册
n. (Tome)(美、巴西、西、葡)托梅(人名)
a history in 25 tomes
一部25卷的历史巨著
splice : 英[splaɪs] 美[splaɪs]
v. 捻接(绳子);拼接,接合(胶片等);移接(基因);使结婚
n. 接合处;(连接的)绳;(板球击板的)柄脚;结婚(非正式)
splice a rope to a chain
把一条绳子系在一根链条上
He wrote a speech by splicing parts of several old talks.
他把过去几次讲话的片段拼凑起来写成一篇演说稿。
scruffy : 英[ˈskrʌfi] 美[ˈskrʌfi]
adj. 破旧的;肮脏的;不整齐的
a scruffy lie
可耻的谎言
a scruffy little inn
破烂的小客栈
prate : 英[preɪt] 美[preɪt]
vt. 瞎扯
n. 唠叨;空谈;瞎扯
vi. 唠叨
n. (Prate)人名;(法)普拉特
prate without ceasing
唠叨个不停
prate nonsense
胡说八道
forswear : 英[fɔːˈsweə(r)] 美[fɔːrˈswer]
vi. 作伪证
vt. 发誓抛弃
forswear a bad habit
发誓戒除坏习惯
He forswore any knowledge of the crime.
他坚决否认曾听闻这桩罪行。
wile : 英[waɪl] 美[waɪl]
vt. 欺骗,诱骗;消遣
n. 诡计,阴谋
n. (Wile)人名;(英)怀尔
read a book to wile the time away
读书以消磨时间
deputize : 英[ˈdepjutaɪz] 美[ˈdepjutaɪz]
vi. 代理;代表
vt. 指定……为代理;授权……为代表
He was deputized as officer in charge of the investigation.
他受委派负责这项调查。
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presupposition : 英[ˌpriːsʌpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌpriːsʌpəˈzɪʃn]
n. 假定;预想;臆测
Your actions are based on some false presuppositions.
你的行为基于的是一些错误的推测。
parallelism : 英[ˈpærəlelɪzəm] 美[ˈpærəlelɪzəm]
n. 平行;类似,对应
The parallelism with modern neurological findings is fascinating.
这一与现代神经学研究成果间的相似性令人非常感兴趣。
cauterize : 英[ˈkɔːtəraɪz] 美[ˈkɔːtəraɪz]
vt. 烧灼;腐蚀;使麻木(等于 cauterise)
cauterize a wound
烙伤口
cauterize one's conscience
使某人的良心麻木不仁
obloquy : 英[ˈɒbləkwi] 美[ˈɑːbləkwi]
n. 毁谤;耻辱;谩骂
I resent the obloquy that you are casting upon my reputation.
我怨恨你对我的名誉横加诽谤。
conterminous : 英[kənˈtɜːmɪnəs] 美[kənˈtɜːrmɪnəs]
adj. 相接的;连接的;同一延伸的
the side of China conterminous with Russia
与俄罗斯相邻的中国边界
sodden : 英[ˈsɒd(ə)n] 美[ˈsɑːd(ə)n]
adj. 浸透的;浑身湿透的;浸过酒的
vt. 使浸透;使迷糊
the most nostalgia-sodden memories of one's childhood
对童年充满怀旧深情的回忆
a sodden mind
迟钝的头脑
rain-sodden skies
雨意浓浓的天空
My shirt was sodden with sweat.
我的衬衫给汗水湿透了。
prepossessing : 英[ˌpriːpəˈzesɪŋ] 美[ˌpriːpəˈzesɪŋ]
adj. 给人好感的;有魅力的;引人注意的
v. 预先影响;使先具有(prepossess 的现在分词)
a prepossessing appearance
动人的外貌
a prepossessing book
引人入胜的书
jabber : 英[ˈdʒæbə(r)] 美[ˈdʒæbər]
v. 急促(或激动)而含混不清地说;闲聊
n. 急促而无意义的话,无聊的话
n. (Jabber)(美、英、印)贾伯(人名)
jabber about nothing in particular
天南地北地闲聊
Listen to the jabber of those monkeys.
听群猴子叽叽喳喳的叫声。
crepuscular : 英[krɪˈpʌskjələ(r)] 美[krɪˈpʌskjələr]
adj. 黄昏的;朦胧的;拂晓的
the crepuscular gloom of a winter afternoon
一个冬日下午的阴郁氛围
a crepuscular church
昏暗的教堂
presentiment : 英[prɪˈzentɪmənt] 美[prɪˈzentɪmənt]
n. 预感
There was a presentiment of dread within her.
她心中有种恐怖的预感。
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purify : 英[ˈpjʊərɪfaɪ] 美[ˈpjʊrɪfaɪ]
v. 使(某物)洁净,净化;变纯净;洗涤(思想),净化(心灵);提纯,精炼
purify water
净化水
purify the heart
净化心灵
purify one's spirit of evil thoughts
荡涤心中的邪念
abrade : 英[əˈbreɪd] 美[əˈbreɪd]
vt. 擦伤;磨损
vi. 经受磨损;受擦伤
The skin on his knees was abraded.
他膝盖上的皮肤擦破了。
ire : 英[ˈaɪə(r)] 美[ˈaɪər]
n. 愤怒
n. (Ire)(美、英、印度)谓例(人名)
arouse/draw/incur the ire of the people
激起人民的怒火
inchoate : 英[ɪnˈkəʊət] 美[ɪnˈkoʊət]
adj. 早期的;刚开始的;未充分发展的
vt. 开始
vi. 开始
an inchoate but powerful yearning
模糊但强烈的渴望
Her father impeded her inchoate musical career.
她父亲阻碍了她刚起步的音乐事业。
linguistics : 英[lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks] 美[lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks]
n. 语言学
She specialized in linguistics at university.
她大学的专业是语言学。
lair : 英[leə(r)] 美[ler]
n. (野兽的)[动]巢穴;躲藏处
vi. 进入兽穴;在穴中休息
vt. 使陷入泥潭;放于穴中
n. (Lair)人名;(英、法)莱尔
a pirate's lair
海盗巢穴.
gab : 英[ɡæb] 美[ɡæb]
v. 空谈,闲聊,啰嗦,唠叨
n. 谈话,唠叨;口才;(操纵阀上起临时连接作用的)钩或 V 形开口槽
n. (Gab) (美、俄、奥)加布(人名)
the gift of gab
口オ,辩才
Cut the gab.
别空谈了。
rig : 英[rɪɡ] 美[rɪɡ]
v. 操纵(选举、比赛);(给船只)装帆,提供索具;(秘密地)安装,装配;临时搭建,临时架起;(给某人或某物)装束,打扮
n. 钻井架,钻塔;<美>大型卡车;(成套的)装置,装备;帆桅的装配(方式);服装,制服;<古>诡计,骗局
rig immigration figures
伪造移民数字
rig a ship with sails
给船装帆
The elections must cease to be rigged.
选举必须不受到操纵。
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acedia : 英[əˈsiːdɪə] 美[əˈsiːdiə]
n. 绝望;懒惰,倦怠
Sadly these kids attend schools where acedia exists among both the students and teachers.
可悲的是,在这些孩子念书的学校里,师生都缺乏热情。
nemesis : 英[ˈneməsɪs] 美[ˈneməsɪs]
n. <正式>给予惩罚的人;宿敌,死对头;报应,天罚
n. (Nemesis)涅墨西斯(复仇女神)
invite nemesis
招致报应
The tax increases proved to be the president's political nemesis at the following election.
增加赋税致使总统在下届选举中遭到了政治上的报应。
gerontocracy : 英[ˌdʒerənˈtɒkrəsi] 美[ˌdʒerənˈtɑːkrəsi]
n. 老人政治;老人政府
A gerontocracy of designers who became world famous two if not three decades ago have left little space for young challengers.
20、30年前蜚声海内外、如今已步入暮年的设计师挤压了年轻设计师的挑战空间。
plaudit : 英[ˈplɔːdɪt] 美[ˈplɔːdɪt]
n. 喝彩;赞美
The novel received plaudits of the critics.
这部小说受到了批评家的赞扬。
drawn : 英[drɔːn] 美[drɔːn]
adj. (因身体不适、疲倦或忧虑)憔悴的,苍白的
v. 画,绘制;拖,拉;拔出;排出(液体)(draw 的过去分词)
a drawn match
不分胜负的比赛
He saw a face drawn with sorrow.
他看到一张因悲伤而惟悴的脸。
cosmopolitanism : 英[ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtənɪzəm] 美[ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlɪtənɪzəm]
n. 世界主义;世界大同主义;四海一家
Cosmopolitanism became difficult to disentangle from its overtones of anti-nationalism.
世界主义很难摆脱反爱国主义的色彩。
gumption : 英[ˈɡʌmpʃ(ə)n] 美[ˈɡʌmpʃn]
n. 进取心;气概;精力
She had the gumption to phone directly to the company manager and persuade him to give her a job.
她很有魄力,直接给公司经理打电话并劝说他给她一份工作。
polemical : 英[pəˈlemɪk(ə)l] 美[pəˈlemɪk(ə)l]
adj. 好辩的;好争论的;挑起论战的
The polemical dispute between the two countries deepens.
两国间的论战日趋深化。
jamb : 英[dʒæm] 美[dʒæm]
n. [矿业] 矿柱,侧柱;门窗侧壁
The jamb is fallen.
侧柱倒塌了。
neophyte : 英[ˈniːəfaɪt] 美[ˈniːəfaɪt]
n. 新信徒,新入教者;初学者,新手;新受圣职的司铎
a neophyte on the political stage
在政治舞台上初露头角的人
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subpoena : 英[səˈpiːnə] 美[səˈpiːnə]
n. 传票
v. 传唤(某人)出庭;要求把……呈交法院
call sb. on subpoena
传唤某人
be under a subpoena
被传唤
subpoena sb. to testify
传某人到法庭作证
negligence : 英[ˈneɡlɪdʒəns] 美[ˈneɡlɪdʒəns]
n. 疏忽,大意;<法律>玩忽职守
He dressed with easy negligence.
他穿得随随便便。
statuary : 英[ˈstætʃuəri] 美[ˈstætʃueri]
n. 雕像;雕像艺术
adj. 雕塑的;雕像用的
some magnificent Roman statuary
几尊雄伟的罗马雕像
statuary art
雕塑艺术
summation : 英[sʌˈmeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[səˈmeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 和;[生理] 总和;合计
She gave us a final summation of what they had achieved.
她最后给我们总结了他们已取得的成就。
scrimp : 英[skrɪmp] 美[skrɪmp]
vt. 节省;过度缩减;克扣
vi. 精打细算;吝啬
adj. 吝啬的;不足的
scrimp and save
节省钱财
the scrimping life of peasants
农民的节俭生活
scrimp and scrape
节俭
She spent most of her money on clothes and scrimped on food.
她把钱大部分花在了衣着上,在吃的方面十分节俭。
transpose : 英[trænˈspəʊz] 美[trænˈspoʊz]
vt. 调换;移项;颠倒顺序
vi. 进行变换
n. 转置阵
transpose the verse into prose
把诗改写成散文
The director transposes the action from 15th century France to modern America.
导演把故事背景从15世纪的法国变为现代美国。
bray : 英[breɪ] 美[breɪ]
v. (驴子)嘶叫;捣碎;以刺耳的高声讲话;(在活字或印刷版上)刷油墨
n. 驴叫声;喇叭声
n. (Bray)(美、英;加、法、澳)布雷(人名)
Cannons roared, and trumpets brayed.
炮声隆隆,军号嘟嘟。
blandish : 英[ˈblændɪʃ] 美[ˈblændɪʃ]
v. 奉承;哄骗
She blandished him out of his black mood.
她用甜言蜜语消除了他忧郁的情绪。
naysay : 英[ˈneɪseɪ] 美[ˈneɪseɪ]
vt. 拒绝;否认
n. 拒绝;否认
naysay one's suggestions
拒绝某人的建议
betoken : 英[bɪˈtəʊkən] 美[bɪˈtoʊkən]
vt. 预示;表示
Dark clouds usually betoken rain.
乌云通常预示着要下雨。
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forger : 英[ˈfɔːdʒə(r)] 美[ˈfɔːrdʒər]
n. 铁匠;伪造者
n. (Forger)人名;(英)福杰
The paintings were produced by a clever art forger.
这些画是由一个高超的艺术伪造者仿制的。
ancillary : 英[ænˈsɪləri] 美[ˈænsəleri]
adj. 辅助的;副的;从属的
n. 助手;附件
an ancillary undertaking
附属事业
ancillary equipment
辅助设备
ancillary evidence
附加证据
star-crossed : 英[ˈstɑː krɒst] 美[ˈstɑːr krɔːst]
adj. 不幸的;运气不好的;倒霉的
a star-crossed day
倒霉的日子
ilk : 英[ɪlk] 美[ɪlk]
n. 类型,种类;同类
adj. 相同的
the world of media people and their ilk
新闻媒体一类人等
Girls of Amy's ilk prefer to go to the movies alone.
埃米这类姑娘喜欢独个儿看电影。
rambunctious : 英[ræmˈbʌŋkʃəs] 美[ræmˈbʌŋkʃəs]
adj. 难控制的;喧闹的;粗暴的;骚乱的
He was too rambunctious to get along with.
他太任性,很难相处。
muzzy : 英[ˈmʌzi] 美[ˈmʌzi]
adj. 无精神的;头脑混乱的,迷糊的;发呆的;含糊的,不明确的;(人的眼睛或视觉形象)模糊不清的;(声音)模糊的
n. (Muzzy)(美)马齐(人名)
feel a bit muzzy in the head
头脑有点昏沉
a muzzy day
阴沉的一天
forgo : 英[fɔːˈɡəʊ] 美[fɔːrˈɡoʊ]
vi. 放弃;停止;对…断念
vt. 放弃;停止;对…断念
forgo a holiday
放弃假期
I'll have to forgo the pleasure of seeing you this week.
这周我只好放弃与你相见的乐事。
other-directed : 英[ˈʌðə(r) dəˈrektɪd] 美[ˈʌðər dəˈrektɪd]
adj. 受人支配的;缺少自主性的
an other-directed man
没有主见的人
prevaricate : 英[prɪˈværɪkeɪt] 美[prɪˈværɪkeɪt]
vi. 搪塞;支吾其辞,闪烁其辞
Jane prevaricated over whether to buy a new house.
简在是否买新房子上含糊其词。
rapacious : 英[rəˈpeɪʃəs] 美[rəˈpeɪʃəs]
adj. 贪婪的;掠夺的
rapacious invaders
四处掠夺的入侵者
a rapacious businessman
贪婪的商人
rapacious animals
食肉动物
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bovine : 英[ˈbəʊvaɪn] 美[ˈboʊvaɪn]
adj. 牛的;似牛的;迟钝的
n. 牛科动物
He was a gentle, rather bovine man.
他是一个文雅有耐性的人。
preponderant : 英[prɪˈpɒndərənt] 美[prɪˈpɑːndərənt]
adj. <正式>(在重量、力量、影响等上)占优势的
Music does not play a very preponderant role in school's teaching.
音乐在学校教育中还未起到重要的作用。
mawkish : 英[ˈmɔːkɪʃ] 美[ˈmɔːkɪʃ]
adj. 令人作呕的,令人厌恶的;自作多情的;淡而无味的
sentimental mawkish verses
无病呻吟的诗句
disaffect : 英[ˌdɪsəˈfekt] 美[ˌdɪsəˈfekt]
vt. 使疏远;使不满意;使成为敌人
The policies of the new government soon disaffected the people.
新政府的政策不久就激起了人民的不满。
disaffected soldiers
心怀不满的士兵们
sequacious : 英[sɪˈkweɪʃəs] 美[sɪˈkweʃəs]
adj. 盲从的;合于逻辑的;缺乏独创性的
a sequacious argument
合乎逻辑的论点
conjoin : 英[kənˈdʒɔɪn] 美[kənˈdʒɔɪn]
v. 结合;连结
The past and present are conjoined in the author's imagination.
过去和现在通过作者的想象重叠在一起。
ratification : 英[ˌrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 批准,认可
Treaties require ratification by respective countries.
条约需经各自的国家批准。
informed : 英[ɪnˈfɔːmd] 美[ɪnˈfɔːrmd]
adj. 有知识的,了解情况的;有根据的,可靠的;明智的,有见识的
v. 通知,告知;告发,检举(inform on);了解,熟悉(inform 的过去式和过去分词形式)
alert and informed students
机灵而有见识的学生
informed sources
消息灵通人士
informed taste
高雅的情趣
She was so well informed about all things that happened in the town.
她对镇上发生的大小事儿全都了解得一清二楚。
verboten : 英[vəˈbəʊt(ə)n] 美[vərˈboʊt(ə)n]
adj. 禁止的
a verboten film
禁止上映的电影
What is permissible at one may be verboten at another.
一家公司内允许的也许在另一家被禁止。
consonance : 英[ˈkɒnsənəns] 美[ˈkɑːnsənəns]
n. 一致,调和;和音
consonance of thought and expression
思想和表达的一致
His actions are in consonance with his beliefs.
他的行为和他的信仰是一致的。
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superfluity : 英[ˌsuːpəˈfluːəti] 美[ˌsuːpərˈfluːəti]
n. 奢侈品;额外;过剩
a superfluity of apples
太多的苹果
Luxuries are superfluities.
奢侈品为非必需品。
gyrate : 英[dʒaɪˈreɪt] 美[ˈdʒaɪreɪt]
vi. 旋转
adj. 旋涡状的
gyrating prices
波动的价格
They are gyrating to the accompaniment of bands playing jazz.
他们在爵士乐队的演奏下旋转起舞。
striate : 英[ˈstraɪɪt] 美[ˈstraɪɪt]
adj. 有条纹的
vt. 加条纹,加条痕
The temple perches on the striated cliffs.
那座寺庙坐落在布满条纹的峭壁上。
restless : 英[ˈrestləs] 美[ˈrestləs]
adj. 坐立不安的,不耐烦的;不满足现状的,求变的;得不到休息的,没有睡眠的
restless pacing up and down
焦躁地来回步
spend a restless night
度过一个不眠之夜
a restless mind
探索不止的头脑
The animals grew restless as if in anticipation of an earthquake.
各种动物都变得焦躁不安,像是感到了地震即将发生。
naysayer : 英[ˈneɪseɪə(r)] 美[ˈneɪseɪər]
n. 否定者;投反对票者
Be warned that the majority of people out there will go into naysayer mode automatically.
值得注意的是,这类人大多数都会自动的变为反对者。
insolence : 英[ˈɪnsələns] 美[ˈɪnsələns]
n. 傲慢;傲慢无礼的行为
She was unwilling to put up with his insolence.
她不愿忍受他的做慢无礼。
gustatory : 英[ˈɡʌstətəri] 美[ˈɡʌstətɔːri]
adj. 味的,味觉的
Eating fine food gives gustatory pleasure.
美食给人以味觉的享受。
mutate : 英[mjuːˈteɪt] 美[ˈmjuːteɪt]
vi. 变化,产生突变
vt. 改变,使突变
These bacteria have mutated into forms that are resistant to certain drugs.
这些细菌已突变成对某些药物有抗药性的形态。
empyreal : 英[ˌempaɪˈriːəl] 美[emˈprɪrɪəl]
adj. (古代宇宙论中的)九重天的;苍天的,天上的;崇高的,令人崇敬的
empyreal ideas
崇高的理想
empyreal mountain air
纯净的山间空气
blockage : 英[ˈblɒkɪdʒ] 美[ˈblɑːkɪdʒ]
n. 造成阻塞的东西,阻塞物;堵塞,阻塞
a blockage in the drainpipe
排水管堵塞
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albeit : 英[ˌɔːlˈbiːɪt] 美[ˌɔːlˈbiːɪt]
conj. 虽然,尽管
They are still waiting, albeit with growing impatience.
他们仍在等着,尽管越来越不耐烦。
atheism : 英[ˈeɪθiɪzəm] 美[ˈeɪθiɪzəm]
n. 不信神,无神论
He then segued into a discussion of atheism.
然后他转入对无神论的论述。
torrential : 英[təˈrenʃ(ə)l] 美[təˈrenʃ(ə)l]
adj. (水)奔流的;(雨)倾泻的,如注的;猛烈的
a torrential flow of words
滔滔不绝的讲话;
torrential applause
暴风雨般的掌声
Before we got home, torrential rain began to pour.
我们还没有到家,暴雨就倾盆而下。
skirt : 英[skɜːt] 美[skɜːrt]
n. 女裙,半身裙;(连衣裙、外衣等的)下摆(skirts);(车辆或机器基座的)挡板,裙板;<非正式>(被视为性欲对象的)姑娘,女人尤物;(供食用的)多筋动物肉;<英> 腰窝肉;(马鞍的)垂边
v. 环绕……的四周,沿……的边缘走;绕开,回避(话题)
skirt an issue
回避问题
a road skirting round the bay
一条沿海湾的路
They skirted the willow grove instead of going through it.
他们绕过而不是穿过柳树林。
lassitude : 英[ˈlæsɪtjuːd] 美[ˈlæsɪtuːd]
n. 疲乏;懒散;厌倦
Shareholders are blaming the company's problems on the lassitude of the managing director.
股东们把公司的问题归咎于总经理的懈怠。
vandalize : 英[ˈvændəlaɪz] 美[ˈvændəlaɪz]
vt. 肆意毁坏;摧残(等于 vandalise)
They are the type of men likely to vandalize phone boxes.
他们是些可能恶意破坏电话亭的人。
pauper : 英[ˈpɔːpə(r)] 美[ˈpɔːpər]
n. 乞丐;穷人;靠救济度日者
adj. 贫民的
n. (Pauper)人名;(德)保佩尔;(法)波佩
Most of the paupers live in the north of the country.
大多数贫民住在该国的北部。
patrician : 英[pəˈtrɪʃn] 美[pəˈtrɪʃn]
adj. 贵族的;显贵的
n. 贵族;有教养的人
He was born into a patrician family and privately educated.
他出生于一个贵族家庭,接受的是私人教育。
splashy : 英[ˈsplæʃi] 美[ˈsplæʃi]
adj. 泥泞的;容易溅开的;遍布斑点的;引人注目的
a splashy half-page ad
引人注意的半页广告
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piscatorial : 英[ˌpɪskəˈtɔːriəl] 美[ˌpɪskəˈtɔːriəl]
adj. 渔业的;渔民的;捕鱼的
The government is taking measures to promote piscatorial development.
政府正在采取措施促进渔业发展。
marsupial : 英[mɑːˈsuːpiəl] 美[mɑːrˈsuːpiəl]
adj. [脊椎] 有袋的;袋状的
n. 有袋类动物
The book has pictures of marsupials.
书上附有有袋动物的图片。
idolatrize : 英[aɪˈdɒləˌtraɪz] 美[aɪˈdɑːləˌtraɪz]
vt. 把……奉为偶像;盲目崇拜
He is a man who idolatrizes scientists.
他是一个崇拜科学家的人。
gambol : 英[ˈɡæmb(ə)l] 美[ˈɡæmb(ə)l]
v. 跳跃,嬉戏
n. 雀跃,嬉戏
Her dogs gamboled round her.
她的几条狗围着她蹦蹦跳跳。
rakish : 英[ˈreɪkɪʃ] 美[ˈreɪkɪʃ]
adj. 潇洒的;放荡的;轻快的;俏皮的
rakish clothes
不落俗套的衣着
rakish in manner
不拘小节的风格
gangway : 英[ˈɡæŋweɪ] 美[ˈɡæŋweɪ]
n. 舷梯;跳板;进出通路;座间过道
int. 让路
His suitcase was blocking the gangway.
他的箱子把过道给堵住了。
monumental : 英[ˌmɒnjuˈment(ə)l] 美[ˌmɑːnjuˈment(ə)l]
adj. 丰碑式的,伟大的;极大(坏,好等)的;纪念碑的,纪念性的;巨大的,庞大的
a monumental inscription
碑志
a monumental tree
参天大树
a monumental victory
历史性的胜利
monumental ignorance
极端无知
a monumental task
重大任务
The steps are flanked by monumental sculptures.
台阶两侧是一座座巨大的雕像。
gusher : 英[ˈɡʌʃə(r)] 美[ˈɡʌʃər]
n. 喷油井;说话滔滔不绝的人
The oil rushes up the tube and spouts up as a gusher.
石油会沿着管道上涌,如同自喷井那样喷射出来。
cumber : 英[ˈkʌmbə(r)] 美[ˈkʌmbər]
vt. 阻碍,妨害;使受苦
n. 拖累,累赘;妨害
n. (Cumber)人名;(英)坎伯
rocks cumbering the yard
石头凌乱地堆满了院子
cumber the memory with trivial facts
满脑子琐事记不胜记
He was cumbered with heavy clothing.
他穿得过多行动不便。
sublimate : 英[ˈsʌblɪmeɪt] 美[ˈsʌblɪmeɪt]
v. 使升华,使高尚;纯化
n. 升华物
adj. 纯净化的;高尚的
Hostile feelings and violent responses often seem to be sublimated into sporting activities.
敌对情绪和暴力反应似乎往往在体育运动中升华化解。
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myopic : 英[maɪˈɒpɪk] 美[maɪˈɑːpɪk]
adj. 近视的;目光短浅的
Their myopic refusal to act now will undoubtedly cause problems in the future.
他们目光短浅不愿现在行动,一定会后患无穷。
serpentine : 英[ˈsɜːpəntaɪn] 美[ˈsɜːrpəntiːn]
adj. 蜿蜒的,弯弯曲曲的;复杂的,阴险的
n. 蛇纹石;蛇形之物;(骑术的)蜿蜒跑动训练;(15至16世纪使用的)一种加农炮
v. 使迂回曲折地行进;蛇形排列
n. 蛇形湖(伦敦海德公园中的湖,the Serpentine)
a serpentine path through the garden
花园中一条弯弯曲曲的小径
serpentine cunning
恶魔般的狡诈
serpentine through the woods
蜿蜓穿过树林
We followed the serpentine course of the river.
我们沿着弯弯曲曲的河道行走。
lump : 英[lʌmp] 美[lʌmp]
n. (不定形的)块;(单独的)大量;肿块;方糖;<非正式>笨重的人,傻大个;<非正式>个体劳动者
v. 把……归并在一起;无奈地接受,勉强同意;结块,起疙瘩;<英>背负(重物)
adj. 成团的;总共的
a lump of coal
一块煤
a lump of sugar
一小块方糖
a lump of money
大量的钱
The great lump of voters are still undecided.
大部分选民尚未打定主意。
labile : 英[ˈleɪbɪl] 美[ˈleɪbaɪl]
adj. 易变的,不稳定的;不安定的
n. [心理] 心境不定
labile chemical solution
不稳定的化学溶液
stultify : 英[ˈstʌltɪfaɪ] 美[ˈstʌltɪfaɪ]
vt. 使变无效;使显得愚笨;使无价值
The program of taxation reform was stultified by public indifference.
税收改革计划因公众的漠不关心而成了一纸空文。
despotic : 英[dɪˈspɒtɪk] 美[dɪˈspɑːtɪk]
adj. 暴虐的,暴君的;专横的
a despotic regime
专制统治
a despotic government
专制政府
lank : 英[læŋk] 美[læŋk]
adj. 瘦的;平直的;长而柔软的;细长的
His lank greasy hair looked like it hadn't been washed for a month.
他的头发油腻腻的,毫无生气,好像一个月没洗了。
outmaneuver : 英[ˌaʊtməˈnuːvə(r)] 美[ˌaʊtməˈnuːvər]
vt. 以计谋胜过;运用策略击败
They were outmaneuvered.
他们中计失败。
epidermis : 英[ˌepɪˈdɜːmɪs] 美[ˌepɪˈdɜːrmɪs]
n. 上皮,表皮
the swollen epidermis
肿胀的表皮
felon : 英[ˈfelən] 美[ˈfelən]
n. [法]重罪犯;瘭疽;恶棍
n. (Felon)人名;(法)弗隆
a felon blow
凶猛的一击
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ventriloquist : 英[venˈtrɪləkwɪst] 美[venˈtrɪləkwɪst]
n. 腹语术者;口技艺人
He looked like a ventriloquist's dummy.
他看上去像腹语术表演者用的人偶。
maraud : 英[məˈrɔːd] 美[məˈrɔːd]
v. 掠夺,抢劫;袭击
n. 掠夺;袭击
n. (Maraud)(美、法)马罗(人名)
Witnesses reported gangs of marauding soldiers breaking into people's houses and setting fire to them.
目击者称数帮匪兵闯入民宅,焚烧民居。
stouthearted : 英[ˌstaʊtˈhɑːtɪd] 美[ˈstaʊtˈhɑrtɪd]
adj. 大胆的;刚毅的
Even the most stouthearted climbers have had to turn back half way up this mountain.
使是最勇敢的登山者,这座山爬到半山腰也不得不折回。
picayune : 英[ˌpɪkəˈjuːn] 美[ˌpɪkəˈjuːn]
adj. (非正式)不值钱的;眼光狭小的;微不足道的
n. 价值低微的小硬币;西班牙小币;(非正式)无足轻重的人,微不足道的事物
a picayune amount
区区小数
He concentrated on picayune problems and missed the real hazards.
他关注琐细问题而看不见真正的危险所在。
magenta : 英[məˈdʒentə] 美[məˈdʒentə]
n. 品红;洋红;红色苯胺染料
adj. 洋红色的;品红色的
n. (Magenta)(意)马真塔(人名)
a magenta carpet
紫红色的地毯
rapids : 英[ˈræpɪdz] 美[ˈræpɪdz]
n. 急流;湍流
There are many rapids and falls on this part of the river, which make it difficult to navigate.
河的部分有许多急流和瀑布,很难航行。
ciliate : 英[ˈsɪlɪɪt] 美[ˈsɪliɪt]
n. 纤毛虫
adj. 有纤毛的,(边缘)有缘毛的;有睫毛的,与睫毛有关的
76 ciliate species were recorded.
共发现了76种浮游纤毛虫。
recollection : 英[ˌrekəˈlekʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌrekəˈlekʃ(ə)n]
n. 记忆力,回忆;回忆起的事物(或景象),往事
a thing beyond/past one's recollection
某人记不起的一件事
happy recollections of youth
对青年时代的愉快回忆
to the best of my recollection
如果我没记错的话
She did not seem to have any recollection of what had happened.
她好像一点也不记得所发生的事了。
liquefy : 英[ˈlɪkwɪfaɪ] 美[ˈlɪkwɪfaɪ]
vt. 液化;溶解
Gases liquefy under pressure.
气体受压液化。
podiatrist : 英[pəˈdaɪətrɪst] 美[pəˈdaɪətrɪst]
n. 足病医生
While I'm waiting, I guess I could try to see the podiatrist about my feet.
当我等着的时候,我想可以试着去找位足病医生看看我的脚。
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whet : 英[wet] 美[wet]
vt. 刺激;磨快;促进
n. 磨;开胃物;刺激物
A brief extract of the novel has rather whetted my appetite for it.
那部小说的一段简短摘录激起了我对它的强烈兴趣。
befuddle : 英[bɪˈfʌd(ə)l] 美[bɪˈfʌdəl]
v. 使糊涂,使迷惑;使昏沉,使昏迷
a mind befuddled with fatigue
因疲惫而混沌的头脑
He befuddled the public with campaign promises.
他用竞选时的许诺糊弄公众。
environ : 英[ɪnˈvaɪərən] 美[ɪnˈvaɪrən]
v. 环绕;包围;围住
The town was environed with/by woods.
这座小城为树林所环绕。
dissociation : 英[dɪˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃn; dɪˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃn] 美[dɪˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 分解,分离;分裂
the dissociation of church and state
政教分离
pan : 英[pæn] 美[pæn]
n. 平底锅;一锅的量;<美> 烤盘,盘状器皿;(天平的)秤盘;(淘金用的)淘选盘;炼锅;<英> 马桶;钢鼓(主要为演奏者用语);土磐,磐层;洼地,晒盐池;(旧式枪的)火药池;摇摄动作;<美,非正式> 脸
v. 移动拍摄,摇摄;用淘金盘淘洗,淘金;<非正式> 严厉批评(书、电影、戏剧等);在浅锅中烹调(食物)
a flash in the pan
昙花一现
The camera panned from her face to a middle-aged man.
摄像机的镜头从她的脸摇向一位中年男子。
decentralize : 英[ˌdiːˈsentrəlaɪz] 美[ˌdiːˈsentrəlaɪz]
vt. 使分散;使分权;疏散
vi. 分散集权;疏散
n. 分散
We decentralized our operations last year and opened several regional offices.
去年我们分散了业务,开放了几个地方办事处。
salve : 英[sælv] 美[sæv]
n. (治疗或保护皮肤的)药膏,油膏;安慰(物);(Salve)(意大利)萨尔韦(人名)
v. 减轻内疚感;涂药膏;缓和
a salve to one's hurt feelings
感情创伤的慰藉
salve one's conscience
宽慰自己的良心
The new agreement was intended to salve the wound of previous conflict.
新的协议旨在缓解以前冲突的创伤。
pollster : 英[ˈpəʊlstə(r)] 美[ˈpoʊlstər]
n. 民意调查人,民意测验机构
Soundings by opinion pollsters suggested widespread support for the proposal.
根据民意调查测定,这项建议获得了广泛的支持。
excerpt : 英[ekˈsɜːpt] 美[ekˈsɜːrpt]
n. 摘录,节选
v. 摘录,节选
excerpt passages from a book
从一本书中摘几段
He read several excerpts of the president's speech.
他阅读了总统发言中的几个段落。
insouciance : 英[ɪnˈsuːsiəns] 美[ɪnˈsuːsiəns]
n. 无忧无虑;漫不经心;满不在乎
I admired his youthful insouciance.
我美慕他那种充满朝气的无忧无虑。
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bouffant : 英[ˈbuːfɒŋ] 美[buːˈfɑːnt]
adj. 鼓起的,蓬松的;向外胀起的
n. 蓬松的发式
a bouffant skirt
宽大的裙子
lacerate : 英[ˈlæsəreɪt] 美[ˈlæsəreɪt]
vt. 伤害,使……痛心;割裂;撕碎
adj. 受折磨的;撕碎的
The man's face was severely lacerated in the accident.
事故中那男人的脸被严重划伤。
candidacy : 英[ˈkændɪdəsi] 美[ˈkændɪdəsi]
n. 候选人资格(或身份)
She is expected to announce officially her candidacy early next week.
预计她在下周早些时候将正式宣布成为候选人。
jaundiced : 英[ˈdʒɔːndɪst] 美[ˈdʒɔːndɪst]
adj. 有偏见的;患黄疸病的
v. 使有偏见(jaundice 的过去式);使患黄疸病
Sadly, the child developed a jaundiced view of personal relationships.
很遗憾,这孩子对人际关系形成了偏见。
nefarious : 英[nɪˈfeəriəs] 美[nɪˈferiəs]
adj. 邪恶的;穷凶极恶的;不法的
The company seemed to have been involved in some nefarious activities.
该公司看来卷入了卑鄙的活动。
petitioner : 英[pəˈtɪʃənə(r)] 美[pəˈtɪʃənər]
n. 请愿人,请求者;<法律>原告,上诉人;上诉请求离婚者;<正式>恳求者,请求者
The petitioner demanded a retrial.
申请人要求重新审判。
bouncing : 英[ˈbaʊnsɪŋ] 美[ˈbaʊnsɪŋ]
adj. 健壮的,茁壮的;(球)跳跃的;(支票)遭拒付被退回的;(婴儿)有活力的;巨大的;活泼的
v. 弹跳;蹦;(使)上下晃动;(朝某个方向)颠簸前进;活泼兴奋地走;(支票)遭拒付(bounce 的现在分词)
We've got two grandchildren -- a three-year-old girl and a bouncing baby boy.
我们已经有了两个孙辈——一个三岁的女孩和一个健壮的男婴。
excursive : 英[ɪkˈskɜːsɪv] 美[ɪkˈskɜːrsɪv]
adj. 离题的;散漫的
excursive remarks
离题的话
an excursive conversation
闲聊
potentiate : 英[pəˈtenʃɪˌeɪt] 美[poʊˈtenʃiˌeɪt]
vt. 加强;赋与力量
n. 统治者
A novelist's work may be potentiated by his experience of war and of suffering.
战争和苦难的经历有可能使小说家的作品变得更为深刻有力。
mien : 英[miːn] 美[miːn]
n. 态度;风采;样子;(Mien)(印尼)米恩(人名)
have the mien of a soldier
军人风度
an aristocratic mien
贵族气质
She was very earnest of mien.
她的态度很诚恳。
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obtuse : 英[əbˈtjuːs] 美[əbˈtuːs]
adj. 迟钝的;圆头的;不锋利的
One's hearing often becomes obtuse in old age.
人到老年往往听觉变得不灵。
gaff : 英[ɡæf] 美[ɡæf]
n. 鱼叉;斜桁;低级娱乐场所
vt. 用鱼叉捉;用鱼钩拖上来;欺骗
vi. 赌博
n. (Gaff)人名;(英)加夫
a fabric that can take a great deal of gaff
经久耐磨的纺织品
bumble : 英[ˈbʌmb(ə)l] 美[ˈbʌmb(ə)l]
vi. 犯错误;踉跄;结结巴巴地说话
vt. 弄糟;搞坏
n. 错误
George seems to bumble along through life happily enough.
乔治似乎糊里糊涂地过看快乐的日子。
emaciate : 英[ɪˈmeɪsɪˌeɪt] 美[ɪˈmeɪʃiˌeɪt]
v. (使)消瘦;(使)衰弱;消瘦
There were pictures of emaciated families on the cover of the magazine.
杂志封面上是面黄肌瘦的几家人的照片。
autocracy : 英[ɔːˈtɒkrəsi] 美[ɔːˈtɑːkrəsi]
n. 独裁政治;专制政治;独裁政府;独裁统治的国家
The battle against autocracy was won after years of struggle.
经过多年的努力,反对独裁的斗争获得了胜利。
wigwag : 英[ˈwɪɡˌwæɡ] 美[ˈwɪɡˌwæɡ]
v. (非正式)摇动;用旗语发信号;用手示意;来回移动某物
n. 用旗语发送的信号;旗语;旗语交流系统
The signalman wigwagged the good news back to the mother ship.
信号员用旗语向母舰发回好消息。
cherubic : 英[tʃəˈruːbɪk] 美[tʃəˈruːbɪk]
adj. 可爱的;天使的;无邪的
The children's cherubic pink faces smiled as they sang.
孩子们唱歌时,他们天使般粉红色的小脸蛋微笑着。
svelte : 英[svelt] 美[svelt]
adj. 苗条的;线条清晰的;和蔼的
a svelte new sports car
时髦的新跑车
The boss wanted a svelte waitress.
老板想要一个身材苗条的女招待。
agape : 英[əˈɡeɪp] 美[əˈɡeɪp]
adj. (嘴巴因吃惊等)大张着;目瞪口呆的
adv. 目瞪口呆
n. 基督之爱;灵性之爱
n. (Agape)(罗、法、美、巴、意、俄)阿加佩(人名)
set sb. agape
使某人目瞪口呆
with mouth agape in expectation of food
大张着嘴等着吃东西
The children were all agape with excitement.
孩子们全都兴奋得大张着嘴。
mesmerism : 英[ˈmezmərɪzəm] 美[ˈmezmərɪzəm]
n. 催眠术;催眠状态;迷惑
It was known as mesmerism.
它以催眠术著称。
Unit 40
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pushy : 英[ˈpʊʃi] 美[ˈpʊʃi]
adj. 执意强求的,爱出风头的;野心勃勃的,有进取心的
His teachers said that many of his problems stemmed from being the child of pushy parents.
他的老师们说他的许多问题出自他那急于求成的父母。
nullify : 英[ˈnʌlɪfaɪ] 美[ˈnʌlɪfaɪ]
vt. 使无效,作废;取消
nullify a will
使遗嘱无效
nullify one's efforts
使某人徒劳无功
The country's death penalty was nullified in 2010.
这个国家于2010年废除了死刑。
unbidden : 英[ʌnˈbɪdn] 美[ʌnˈbɪd(ə)n]
adj. 未受邀请的;未受指使的;自愿的
an unbidden guest
不速之客
The tears came unbidden to his eyes.
眼泪不由自主地涌上他的双眼。
repartee : 英[ˌrepɑːˈtiː] 美[ˌrepɑːrˈtiː]
n. 机敏的应答;妙语;巧辩
quick repartee
敏捷的应答
be good at repartee
善于机敏地应答
He is a storehouse of repartee.
他一肚子全是对答如流的巧辩。
presage : 英[ˈpresɪdʒ] 美[ˈpresɪdʒ]
v. 预示,预兆(尤指不祥之事);预言,预感
n. 预示,预兆;预感,预知
the presage of a storm
风暴的前兆
the presage of the spring
春天的预兆
The change could presage serious problems.
这一变化可能预示着会发生严重问题。
guzzle : 英[ˈɡʌz(ə)l] 美[ˈɡʌz(ə)l]
vt. 狂饮;暴食
vi. 狂饮;暴食;狼吞虎咽
n. 狂饮;豪饮作乐
n. (Guzzle)人名;(英)古兹尔
guzzle gasoline
大量耗油
guzzle away the family income
挥霍掉家庭收入
spend a weekend guzzling
以狂饮度周末
I'm not surprised you feel sick after guzzling three ice creams.
我并不惊奇你狂吃三块冰激凌后感到不适。
emaciation : 英[ɪˌmeɪsiˈeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ɪˌmeɪsiˈeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 消瘦,瘦弱;憔悴
She was very thin, almost to the point of emaciation.
她很瘦,几乎到了憔悴的地步。
chameleon : 英[kəˈmiːliən] 美[kəˈmiːliən]
n. 变色龙,变色蜥蜴;见风使舵的人,善变的人
a chameleon little man
反复无常的小人
lackluster : 英[ˈlæklʌstə(r)] 美[ˈlæklʌstər]
adj. 无光泽的;无趣味的;单调的;枯燥乏味的
n. 无光泽;黯淡
The number-one tennis player gave a disappointingly lackluster performance.
这名头号网球运动员的表现毫无生气,令人失望。
gangling : 英[ˈɡæŋɡlɪŋ] 美[ˈɡæŋɡlɪŋ]
adj. 过分瘦长的;动作笨拙难看的
v. 笨拙地移动(gangle 的 ing 形式)
From a gangling boy he had grown into an elegant young man.
他从一个笨手笨脚的瘦高男孩成长为一名举止优雅的青年。
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wispy : 英[ˈwɪspi] 美[ˈwɪspi]
adj. 象小束状的,纤细的;脆弱的
wispy gray hair
一缕缕白发
have a few wispy memories of one's childhood
依稀记得几童年的往事
She looked wispy in this dress.
穿上这件连衣裙她显得娇小纤弱。
inveigle : 英[ɪnˈveɪɡ(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈveɪɡ(ə)l]
vt. 诱骗;诱使
inveigle sb. home
诱骗某人回家
inveigle a promise
骗取允诺
inveigle sb. into a place
诱骗某人去某地
Eventually a nurse inveigled him into taking some of the medicine.
最终一名护士哄他吃了些药。
aspersion : 英[əˈspɜːʃ(ə)n] 美[əˈspɜːrʒ(ə)n]
n. 中伤,诽谤;洒水
cast aspersions on/upon sb.
诽谤某人
scamper : 英[ˈskæmpə(r)] 美[ˈskæmpər]
vi. 蹦蹦跳跳;奔跑,惊惶奔跑
n. 蹦跳;奔跑
take the dog for a scamper
带狗去遛弯
A gray squirrel is scampering from limb to limb.
一只灰色的松鼠在树枝上面跳来跳去。
trapeze : 英[trəˈpiːz] 美[trəˈpiːz]
n. 秋千;吊架
He hung from the trapeze by one leg.
他用一条腿勾在高空秋千上倒悬着。
offish : 英[ˈɒfɪʃ] 美[ˈɔːfɪʃ]
adj. 冷漠的;不亲热的;疏远的
an offish attitude
冷漠的态度
tamp : 英[tæmp] 美[tæmp]
vt. 夯实,砸实;填塞
n. 捣棒;打夯的工具
a floor of tamped earth
夯实的地面
He tamped down the soil around the post.
他把柱子四周的土夯实。
vindication : 英[ˌvɪndɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌvɪndɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 辩护;证明无罪
speak in vindication of one's behavior
为自己的行为辩护
He used his ignorance as a vindication of his crimes.
他以无知开脱自己的罪行。
unregenerate : 英[ˌʌnrɪˈdʒenərət] 美[ˌʌnrɪˈdʒenərət]
adj. 不悔改的;灵魂未得再生的;顽固不化的
an unregenerate sinner
不会改的罪人
an unregenerate way of life
放荡的生活方式
ken : 英[ken] 美[ken]
n. 视野范围,见地,知识范围
in/within one's ken
在视野之内,在知识范围之内
beyond/out of/outside one's ken
在视野之外,在知识范围之外
Abstract words are beyond the ken of young children.
抽象的词语非幼童所能理解。
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hearken : 英[ˈhɑːkən] 美[ˈhɑːrkən]
vi. 倾听;听给予注意
vt. 留心;听明白
Hearken to the waves.
听那涛声。
voracity : 英[vəˈræsəti] 美[vəˈræsəti]
n. 贪食,贪婪
His voracity ruined him.
他的贪婪害了他。
swarthy : 英[ˈswɔːði] 美[ˈswɔːrði]
adj. 黝黑的;黑皮肤的
swarthy complexion
黝黑的肤色
The sailor was swarthy from the sun of the tropics.
那个水手被热带的阳光晒得黑不溜秋的。
earthshaking : 英[ˈɜːθˌʃeɪkɪŋ] 美[ˈɜːrθˌʃeɪkɪŋ]
adj. 极为重大的;震撼全球的
an earthshaking event
石破天惊的大事件
be of earthshaking importance
极其重要
snide : 英[snaɪd] 美[snaɪd]
adj. 伪造的;卑鄙的;暗讽的
n. 赝品;骗子
a snide remark
恶意的话
a snide trick
奸计
a snide bill
假单据
a snide job
低贱的工作
He was taken in by a snide merchant.
他上了奸商的当。
verbiage : 英[ˈvɜːbiɪdʒ] 美[ˈvɜːrbiɪdʒ]
n. 冗词;废话;措辞方式
flowery verbiage
华丽的辞藻
The speaker lost himself in verbiage.
讲话人废话连篇,忘乎所以。
ingress : 英[ˈɪnɡres] 美[ˈɪnɡres]
n. 进入;入口;准许进入;入境
n. (Ingress)人名;(英)英格雷斯
the ingress of summer tourists
夏季游客的涌入
the ingress viza
入境签证
All citizens have free ingress to the public library.
所有公民均有进人公共图书馆的自由。
lope : 英[ləʊp] 美[loʊp]
v. 大步慢跑
n. 大步慢跑,大步踏走
n. (Lope)(美、西班牙)洛佩(人名)
at a slow lope
以舒缓的步子
The lion loped across the grass.
那头狮子缓步走过草地。
enjoin : 英[ɪnˈdʒɔɪn] 美[ɪnˈdʒɔɪn]
vt. 命令;吩咐;嘱咐;禁止
enjoin silence on a class
要班上保持安静
be enjoined by conscience from telling a lie
受良心约束不说谎
The judge enjoined both companies from engaging in such practices in the future.
法官责令两家公司以后不许再做出类似的行为。
filibuster : 英[ˈfɪlɪbʌstə(r)] 美[ˈfɪlɪbʌstər]
n. 海盗;暴兵,掠夺兵;阻挠议事的议员;阻挠议事的行动
vt. 阻碍议案通过
vi. 掠夺;阻饶议事
The Republican senators mounted a filibuster against the issue.
共和党的参议员们对这个议题掀起了一股阻挠的浪潮。
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prescience : 英[ˈpresiəns] 美[ˈpreʃ(ə)ns]
n. 先见;预知
foresee dangers with prescience
未h先知地预见到危险
Some animals have an instinctive prescience of earthquakes.
有些动物有预知地震的本能。
miserly : 英[ˈmaɪzəli] 美[ˈmaɪzərli]
adj. 吝啬的;贪婪的
It's very miserly of her to refuse to give any money to the church.
她很小气,不愿给教堂捐一分钱。
garnish : 英[ˈɡɑːnɪʃ] 美[ˈɡɑːrnɪʃ]
v. 装饰(尤指食物);(为合法扣押属于债务人或被告的钱财)传讯(第三方)
n. (为增加色香味而添加的)配菜,装饰品
n. (Garnish)(美、英)加尼什(人名)
a fireplace garnished with cooking utensils
配备有炊具的壁炉
It is a speech with a garnish of humor.
这是个穿插着一些幽默的演讲。
gargantuan : 英[ɡɑːˈɡæntʃuən] 美[ɡɑːrˈɡæntʃuən]
adj. 庞大的,巨大的
a gargantuan tanker
巨大的油轮
Many countries have gargantuan debts.
许多国家负有巨额债务。
tauten : 英[ˈtɔːt(ə)n] 美[ˈtɔːt(ə)n]
vi. 拉紧
vt. 拉紧;使绷紧
The ropes were tautened.
绳子都拉紧了。
embryonic : 英[ˌembriˈɒnɪk] 美[ˌembriˈɑːnɪk]
adj. [胚] 胚胎的;似胚胎的
an embryonic plan
酝酿中的计划
the embryonic stage
初始阶段
The plan, as yet, only exists in embryonic form.
这个计划迄今还只是在酝酿之中。
distrait : 英[dɪˈstreɪ] 美[dɪˈstreɪ]
adj. (法)心不在焉的(因烦恼、忧惧等)
He answered my question in a distrait manner.
他心不在焉地回答我的问题。
iconoclast : 英[aɪˈkɒnəklæst] 美[aɪˈkɑːnəklæst]
n. 偶像破坏者;提倡打破旧习的人
Kant was a great iconoclast.
康德是个伟大的打破旧传统的勇士。
flay : 英[fleɪ] 美[fleɪ]
vt. 剥皮;掠夺;严厉批评
In prehistoric times, people used flint to flay the animals they killed.
在史前时期,人们常用燧石将他们打死的动物剥皮。
retch : 英[retʃ] 美[retʃ]
vi. 作呕,反胃;恶心
n. 反胃,呕吐
The sight of blood makes him retch.
看到血使他呕吐。
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occlude : 英[əˈkluːd] 美[əˈkluːd]
v. 阻塞(口、孔等);(使)闭塞;遮盖(一只眼睛)使看不见;(固体)吸收(气体、杂质);(上下齿)咬合
The tree occludes the light.
那棵树挡住了光线。
traipse : 英[treɪps] 美[treɪps]
vi. 疲惫地走;闲荡;拖曳
n. 闲荡;漫步;无精打采者
vt. 在……游荡;走过
traipse along the boulevard
沿着林荫大道溜达
She spent the day traipsing round the shops, but found nothing suitable to buy.
她花了一天的时间逛商店,但是没发现什么合适的东西可买。
squeamish : 英[ˈskwiːmɪʃ] 美[ˈskwiːmɪʃ]
adj. 易呕吐的;易生气的;神经质的;过于拘谨的;洁癖的
She's squeamish about spiders.
她看见蜘蛛就害怕。
camouflage : 英[ˈkæməflɑːʒ] 美[ˈkæməflɑːʒ]
n. (军事上的)伪装,隐蔽;(士兵作伪装用的)迷彩服,伪装色;(动物的)保护色,保护形状;掩饰,欺瞒
v. 掩饰;伪装;掩盖(真相);(用声音)盖过
the camouflage of a chameleon
变色龙的保护色
patrols in camouflage
穿迷彩服的巡逻队
camouflage in the bushes
在灌木丛里伪装起来
The hunters were camouflaged with branches so that they blended with the trees.
猎人们用树枝伪装起来,因而与树木浑然一体。
unsettling : 英[ʌnˈsetlɪŋ] 美[ʌnˈsetlɪŋ]
v. (使)紊乱;(使)不安;令人不安(unsettle 的现在分词)
adj. 令人不安(或紧张、担忧)的;扰乱的
unsettling news
令人不安的消息
It has become a potentially unsettling element in East-West relations.
这已经成为东西方关系中一个潜在的不稳定因素。
overhaul : 英[ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl] 美[ˌoʊvərˈhɔːl]
v. 彻底检修,全面改造;全面改革(制度或方法);(尤指在体育竞赛中)赶上,超过
n. 大修,彻底检修;(制度或方法的)全面改革
overhaul a faulty machine
拆修出了故障的机器
undergo a thorough overhaul
经彻底检修
a major overhaul of the foreign policy
外交政策的重大修订
overhaul advanced countries
赶上先进国家
The travel book with pictures has been completely overhauled.
那本有插图的旅游指南已经全面修订。
prognosis : 英[prɒɡˈnəʊsɪs] 美[prɑːɡˈnoʊsɪs]
n. [医] 预后;预知
All intelligence sources support this prognosis.
一切情报来源都证实了这个预测。
extrovert : 英[ˈekstrəvɜːt] 美[ˈekstrəvɜːrt]
n. 性格外向者,善于社交的人
adj. 外向的,活泼友好的
He was possessed of an extrovert personality.
他是个外向的人。
rendering : 英[ˈrendərɪŋ] 美[ˈrendərɪŋ]
n. 表演,演奏;翻译,描述;(涂抹墙壁的)灰泥,水泥;给(墙壁)抹灰(或水泥),粉刷;(计算机)描绘(指用色彩和明暗处理手法使轮廓图像更具立体感);<正式>给予,交出;将动物尸体开膛取出脂肪
v. 使成为,使处于某种状态;<正式>给予,提供;<正式>(以某种方式)表达,展现(render 的现在分词形式)
exquisite renderings of ancient Chinese verse
中国古诗的优美译文
renderings of buildings
房屋透视图
Her rendering of the song was delightful.
她对这首歌的艺术表现很令人欣喜。
procrastinate : 英[prəˈkræstɪneɪt] 美[prəˈkræstɪneɪt]
v. 拖延,耽搁
She procrastinated her return on various pretexts.
她以种种借口拖延归程。
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cozen : 英[ˈkʌz(ə)n] 美[ˈkʌz(ə)n]
vt. 瞒;欺骗
vi. 瞒;欺骗
He cozened her out of her money.
他诈骗了她的钱财。
consequential : 英[ˌkɒnsɪˈkwenʃ(ə)l] 美[ˌkɑːnsɪˈkwenʃ(ə)l]
adj. 随之而来的,作为结果的;<法律>间接发生的,间接引起的;重要的,意义重大的;自大的, 傲慢的, 自傲的,神气活现的
consequential deportment
傲慢的态度
Our use of harmful chemicals and the consequential damage to the environment is a very serious matter.
我们使用有害化学物品,并因此损害了环境,这是非常严重的事情。
sequestrate : 英[ˈsiːkwəstreɪt] 美[ˈsiːkwəstreɪt]
v. 扣押,强制管理(债务人资产);没收;宣布……破产
sequestrate oneself from the world
使自己与世隔绝
The police continued to uncover and sequestrate arms and ammunition.
警方继续查找并没收武器和弹药。
chipper : 英[ˈtʃɪpə(r)] 美[ˈtʃɪpər]
adj. 有活力的,生机勃勃的(非正式)
n. 削片机(人);薯条机;薯条店(非正式);社交吸烟者(指偶尔吸烟的人,一般是在社交场合)
You seem mighty chipper this morning.
你今天早晨看上去开心极了。
drub : 英[drʌb] 美[drʌb]
vt. 用棒打;硬灌;打击
vi. 打击;敲击
drub the opponent
大胜对手
drub a novel
严厉批评一部小说
The man was drubbed for stealing the bike.
那人因偷自行车被痛打了一顿。
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impermeability : 英[ɪmˌpɜːmɪəˈbɪləti] 美[ɪmˌpɜːrmɪəˈbɪləti]
n. 不渗透性;不透过性;不能渗透的性质或状态
Air-entraining agent increases impermeability of hybrid fiber concrete.
引气剂有助于提高混杂纤维混凝土的抗渗性。
furor : 英[ˈfjʊərɔː(r)] 美[ˈfjʊrər]
n. 狂热;激怒;喧闹;感动
the furor of storms
暴风雨的肆虐
The government's decision to raise taxes has caused a great furor.
政府增加税收的决定引起了轩然大波。
enfetter : 英[ɪnˈfetə(r)] 美[ɪnˈfetər]
vt. 束缚;上脚镣;使为奴隶
enfetter people's minds
束缚人们的思想
asinine : 英[ˈæsɪnaɪn] 美[ˈæsɪnaɪn]
adj. 驴的;愚蠢的,固执的;驴子似的
It's asinine of him to have asked such a question.
对他来说提出这样的问题也太蠢了。
abash : 英[əˈbæʃ] 美[əˈbæʃ]
vt. 使困窘;使羞愧;使局促不安
He looked rather abashed at her criticisms.
她的批评使他看上去相当窘迫。
moody : 英[ˈmuːdi] 美[ˈmuːdi]
adj. 情绪不好的,脾气坏的;喜怒无常的,情绪多变的;令人忧郁的,令人悲伤的;神秘的,营造某种气氛的;不友好的
sit in moody silence
闷闷不乐地坐着一言不发
She turned moody at the thought of the dear departed.
想到死去的亲人,她的面色就变得很优郁。
cacophony : 英[kəˈkɒfəni] 美[kəˈkɑːfəni]
n. 刺耳的音调;不和谐音
a cacophony of opinions
纷纭的意见
The wind screamed in a frightening cacophony.
风呼啸着发出尖锐刺耳的可怕声音。
subterfuge : 英[ˈsʌbtəfjuːdʒ] 美[ˈsʌbtərfjuːdʒ]
n. 托词;借口;诡计
It was clear that he must have obtained the information by subterfuge.
很明显他是靠诡计才获得这些资料的。
hardihood : 英[ˈhɑːdɪˌhʊd] 美[ˈhɑːrdiˌhʊd]
n. 刚毅,大胆;厚颜;胆大无敌
He gave proof of his hardihood.
他证明了自己的勇敢。
douse : 英[daʊs] 美[daʊs]
v. 浇灭,熄(灯);使浸入水中;急降(桅帆)
n. 沉浸
n. (Douse)(美、英)兜斯(人名)
douse fruit in cold water
将水果浸在冷水中
douse oneself with perfume
往身上酒香水
douse the campfire
浇灭营火
They doused a car with gasoline and then set it on fire.
他们把汽油浇在一辆汽车上,然后点火焚烧。
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uproarious : 英[ʌpˈrɔːriəs] 美[ʌpˈrɔːriəs]
adj. 骚动的;喧嚣的
an uproarious crowd
喧闹的人群
an uproarious comedy
令人捧腹的喜剧
an uproarious burst of laughter
哄然大笑
It was a very amusing play with an uproarious final act.
那是一部非常有趣的戏剧,最后一幕令人捧腹。
affected : 英[əˈfektɪd] 美[əˈfektɪd]
adj. 做作的,不自然的;被(外界因素)影响的,打动的
v. 影响;(疾病)侵袭,感染;(在感情上)深深打动,震撼(affect 的过去式和过去分词)
an affected person
做作的人
an affected diction
矫揉造作的用词
I hate that affected smile of hers.
我讨厌她那虚假的微笑。
elephantine : 英[ˌelɪˈfæntaɪn] 美[ˌeləˈfæntiːn]
adj. 似象的;巨大的;粗笨的,笨拙的
elephantine humor
笨拙的幽默
be elephantine in one's gait
步履笨重
All his limbs were elephantine.
他的四肢都特别粗壮。
churl : 英[tʃɜːl] 美[tʃɜːrl]
n. 吝啬鬼;乡下人;粗暴的人;(中世纪的)农民
He must have had some ups and downs in life to make him such a churl.
他一生一定经历过一些坎坷,才使他变成这么一个粗暴的人。
churn : 英[tʃɜːn] 美[tʃɜːrn]
n. (炼制黄油用的)搅乳器;<英>奶桶;人事变更率,客户流失率,货物周转率;炒单
v. (使)(水、烂泥等)剧烈翻腾;打破(地的)表面;(因紧张、厌恶等)恶心,反胃;(使)感到不安,心烦意乱;(为炼制黄油)用搅乳器搅拌(牛奶,乳酪);转动;(经纪人)鼓励频繁(投资)周转额(以赚取佣金)
churn the milk
搅拌牛奶
a butter churn
黄油搅拌器
churn out
粗制滥造
Vast crowds had churned the field into a sea of mud.
大批大批的人把场地踩得一片泥泞。
collage : 英[ˈkɒlɑːʒ] 美[kəˈlɑːʒ]
n. 抽象拼贴画(用报纸、布、压平的花等碎片拼合而成的)
vt. 把…创作成拼贴画,拼贴
The children made a collage of postcards.
孩子们用明信片做了一张拼贴画。
ulcerate : 英[ˈʌlsəreɪt] 美[ˈʌlsəreɪt]
vi. 形成溃疡,溃烂
vt. 使溃疡;使腐败
Continued worry ulcerated her stomach.
不断的担忧使她患了胃溃疡。
burlesque : 英[bɜːˈlesk] 美[bɜːrˈlesk]
n. 滑稽讽刺表演(或作品);(尤指文学或戏剧作品中的)滑稽模仿作品;滑稽娱乐(曾经风靡美国,常伴有脱衣舞),滑稽歌舞杂剧;滑稽剧;滑稽场面
v. 模仿嘲弄;取笑
His latest play features satire and burlesque.
他最近的剧作充满讽刺与嘲弄。
blooming : 英[ˈbluːmɪŋ] 美[ˈbluːmɪŋ]
adj. 盛开的;妙龄的;该死的;十足的
v. 开花;繁荣;发光;给(透镜)敷膜;把(金属)压成块(bloom 的现在分词)
blooming shrubs
开着花的灌木
a blooming business
兴隆的事业
a blooming idiot
大傻瓜
flimflam : 英[ˈflɪmflæm] 美[ˈflɪmflæm]
n. 胡说,胡扯;欺骗;荒唐
vt. 欺骗,诈骗
adj. 荒唐的;胡说的
flimflam arguments
荒谬的论点
When they asked the management about their future plans, all they got was flimflam.
当他们询间管理人员将来的计划时,他们得到的只是些扯皮的话。
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wheeze : 英[wiːz] 美[wiːz]
v. 喘息;喘息地说出;气喘吁吁地走动;(器械)气喘似的响
n. 喘息声;(非正式)巧妙主意;(不再好笑的)过时笑话
I could hear the old man behind me wheezing.
能听到我后面的老人呼哧呼味的喘息声
dint : 英[dɪnt] 美[dɪnt]
n. 凹痕
vt. 击出凹痕
by dint of
由于
The cattle's bones stuck out by dint of hunger.
那些牛由于饥饿而瘦骨嶙峋。
germicide : 英[ˈdʒɜːmɪsaɪd] 美[ˈdʒɜːrmɪsaɪd]
n. 杀菌剂,杀菌物
There are many kinds of germicide, which have different ecological effects to plant pathogenic bacteria.
杀菌剂种类很多,它们对植物病原菌的生态效应也各不相同。
nil : 英[nɪl] 美[nɪl]
n. 无;零,零分
nil profits
无利润
Team A beat Team B by three goals to nil.
A队以3:0战胜B队。
feline : 英[ˈfiːlaɪn] 美[ˈfiːlaɪn]
adj. 猫科的;猫一样的;狡猾的
n. 猫科动物
n. (Feline)人名;(法)弗利纳
a feline look
狡黠的神色
They've got a wildlife park with tigers and various other felines.
他们有一个野生动物园,里面有老虎和各种其他猫科动物。
lymphatic : 英[lɪmˈfætɪk] 美[lɪmˈfætɪk]
adj. 淋巴的;含淋巴的
n. 淋巴管;淋巴腺
the lymphatic system
淋巴系统
abase : 英[əˈbeɪs] 美[əˈbeɪs]
v. 表现卑微,卑躬屈膝;使……降低(身份、地位等)
The president was not willing to abase himself before the nation, and admitted that he had made a mistake.
总统不愿意在全国人民面前降低自己的威信,承认自己犯了错。
leach : 英[liːtʃ] 美[liːtʃ]
v. 过滤,滤去;萃取;被过滤,沥滤
n. 过滤,过滤过程;过滤器
n. (Leach)利奇(人名)
Rain water leaches heavy metals out of the dump site and carries them into the local water.
雨水滤出垃圾堆里的重金属并把它们带入当地的河流。
infatuate : 英[ɪnˈfætjʊˌeɪt] 美[ɪnˈfætʃuˌeɪt]
v. 使糊涂,使冲昏头脑;使迷恋
adj. (古)着迷的(同 infatuated)
n. 热恋者,迷恋者;被冲昏头脑的人
The plot centers on a young farmer who becomes infatuated with his neighbor's daughter.
剧情是以一个年轻的农夫迷上了邻居的女儿为中心的。
repressed : 英[rɪˈprest] 美[rɪˈprest]
adj. 压抑的,克制的;(情感)被压抑的,被抑制的
v. 克制,抑制;镇压,压服;约束,禁锢;使(基因)转录受阻遏(repress 的过去式和过去分词)
He is a very repressed child who never speaks.
他是一个精神十分压抑而不说话的孩子。
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pecan : 英[ˈpiːkən] 美[pɪˈkɑːn]
n. 美洲山核桃;美洲山核桃树
chopped pecans
砍伐了的山核桃树
nomad : 英[ˈnəʊmæd] 美[ˈnoʊmæd]
n. 游牧民,游牧部落一员;流浪者,不断更换工作的人
adj. 游牧的,流浪的
Nomads travel these arid regions with their camel herds.
游牧民族带着他们的骆驼群在这些不毛之地漫游。
execrable : 英[ˈeksɪkrəb(ə)l] 美[ˈeksɪkrəb(ə)l]
adj. 恶劣的;可憎恨的
execrable poetry
拙劣的诗
I've never heard such an execrable performance of the concerto.
我从没听到过演奏得如此糟糕的协奏曲。
lattice : 英[ˈlætɪs] 美[ˈlætɪs]
n. [晶体] 晶格;格子;格架
vt. 使成格子状
a lattice screen
格子屏风
a lattice window
格子窗
noxious : 英[ˈnɒkʃəs] 美[ˈnɑːkʃəs]
adj. 有害的;有毒的;败坏道德的;讨厌的
a noxious book
一本坏书
a noxious political scandal
可憎的政治丑闻
Fumes from the exhaust of an automobile are noxious.
汽车排出的废气是有害的。
nifty : 英[ˈnɪfti] 美[ˈnɪfti]
adj. 俏皮的;漂亮的
n. 俏皮话
a nifty addition
点睛之笔
nifty clothes
时髦衣服
It's a real nifty book.
这是一本名副其实的好书。
furbish : 英[ˈfɜːbɪʃ] 美[ˈfɜːrbɪʃ]
v. 更新,翻新;磨光,擦亮
furbish a rusty sword
擦亮一把生锈的刀
furbish up an old town
使一座旧城焕然一新
I wish to furbish up the French I learned at college
我想重温一下我在大学学过的法语
pernickety : 英[pəˈnɪkəti] 美[pərˈnɪkəti]
adj. 麻烦的;爱挑剔的;难以取悦的
Her pernickety style of managing was highly irritable for everyone
她吹毛求疵的管理风格使每个人都不舒服
crass : 英[kræs] 美[kræs]
adj. 愚钝的;粗鲁的;非常的
n. (Crass)人名;(英)克拉斯
crass behavior
愚蠢的行为
He made a crass error of judgment.
他犯了一个愚蠢的判断错误
abrogate : 英[ˈæbrəɡeɪt] 美[ˈæbrəɡeɪt]
vt. 废除;取消
The treaty was abrogated in 2019.
该条约于2019年废除。
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duress : 英[djuˈres] 美[duˈres]
n. 强迫;监禁
He claimed that he signed the confession under duress.
他说他是被迫在认罪书上签字的。
aplomb : 英[əˈplɒm] 美[əˈplɑːm]
n. 沉着;垂直;泰然自若
He delivered the speech with his usual aplomb.
他以惯常的沉着语气做了演讲。
iridescence : 英[ˌɪrɪˈdesns] 美[ˌɪrɪˈdes(ə)ns]
n. 彩虹色
the iridescence of his earliest novels
他精彩迷人的早期小说
lactic : 英[ˈlæktɪk] 美[ˈlæktɪk]
adj. 乳的;乳汁的
lactic acid
乳酸
modicum : 英[ˈmɒdɪkəm] 美[ˈmɑːdɪkəm]
n. 少量,一点点
There's not even a modicum of truth in her statement.
在她的话里没有一点真话
myopia : 英[maɪˈəʊpiə] 美[maɪˈoʊpiə]
n. 近视;目光短浅,缺乏远见
political myopia
政治上缺乏远见
boreal : 英[ˈbɔːriəl] 美[ˈbɔːriəl]
adj. 北的,北方的;北风的
n. (Boreal)人名;(法)博雷亚尔
boreal customs
北方的风俗
blasé : 英[ˈblɑːzeɪ] 美[blɑːˈzeɪ]
adj. 无动于衷的,习以为常的
He remained totally blasé about the alarming news.
他对于这个令人恐怖的消息全然无动于衷。
comatose : 英[ˈkəʊmətəʊs] 美[ˈkoʊmətoʊs]
adj. 昏迷的;昏睡状态的;麻木的;怠惰的
The market has been comatose for several months.
市场停滞已有数月
exculpate : 英[ˈekskʌlpeɪt] 美[ˈekskʌlpeɪt]
vt. 开脱;使无罪
Investigation exculpated the driver from the suspicion of having caused the accident.
调查结果已排除了司机造成此次车祸的嫌疑。
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boulder : 英[ˈbəʊldə(r)] 美[ˈboʊldər]
n. (受水或天气侵蚀而成的)巨石,巨砾
Severe floods carried 2,000 tons of boulders down to the town, killing 10 people.
强大的洪水夹带2 000吨卵石涌人那座小镇,导致10人死亡。
mellifluous : 英[meˈlɪfluəs] 美[meˈlɪfluəs]
adj. 流畅的;如蜜般的
a mellifluous announcer
声音甜美的播报员
a mellifluous tone
悦耳的音调
The mellifluous sound of the violin flew in through the window.
小提琴甜美的声音从窗口传人。
clement : 英[ˈklemənt] 美[ˈklemənt]
adj. (天气)温和的;(人、行为)仁慈的
clement weather
温和的天气
a clement autumn day
温和的秋日
a clement judge
仁慈的法官
It's very clement for the time of year.
一年的这个时候天气非常温和。
embolden : 英[ɪmˈbəʊldən] 美[ɪmˈboʊldən]
v. (使)有胆量,更勇敢;鼓励;(使)有信心;将文本变成粗体
Their encouragement emboldened him to accept the challenge.
他们的鼓励使他鼓起勇气接受挑战。
fermentation : 英[ˌfɜːmenˈteɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌfɜːrmenˈteɪʃn]
n. 发酵
Sugar is added to the wine during fermentation to increase the alcohol level.
发酵时在葡萄酒里加糖以提高酒精浓度。
unification : 英[ˌjuːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌjuːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 联合,统一;联合的行为、实例或过程
The traffic laws of the different places need unification.
各地的交通法规需要统一。
char : 英[tʃɑː(r)] 美[tʃɑːr]
v. (使)烧焦,烧黑;打杂,当清洁工
n. 烧焦物;清洁女工;(非正式)茶;红点鲑;(Char)(美)查尔(人名)
a charred steak
烧焦的牛排
Her grandmother charred for the same family for twenty years.
她祖母给同一家庭做杂务多达20年。
even-tempered : 英[ˌiːv(ə)n ˈtempəd] 美[ˌiːv(ə)n ˈtempərd]
adj. 性情平和的;不易激动的
Mark is one of the most even-tempered individuals I know.
马克是我认识的脾气最好的人之一。
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pullet : 英[ˈpʊlɪt] 美[ˈpʊlɪt]
n. (尤指未满一岁的)小母鸡
n. (Pullet)(美)普阿特(人名)
She killed a pullet to treat the guests.
她杀了一只小母鸡招待客人。
daub : 英[dɔːb] 美[dɔːb]
v. (随意)涂抹(厚重或粘稠物质);弄脏;乱画
n. 涂抹;涂料;(粘稠液体的)污迹;拙劣的画
n. (Daub)(美、德、加、法、俄、瑞士、丹)多布(人名)
daub the cracks in the wall with cement
用水泥涂抹墙上的裂缝
His trousers were daubed with paint.
他的裤子上沾满了油漆。
interlace : 英[ˌɪntəˈleɪs] 美[ˌɪntərˈleɪs]
vt. 使交错;使交织
vi. 交织;交错
meadows interlaced with streams
有溪流点缀间的草地
The branches above interlaced.
上的树枝纵横交错。
wiry : 英[ˈwaɪəri] 美[ˈwaɪəri]
adj. 金属线制的;金属丝般的;坚硬的;瘦长结实的;(噪音)尖细的
wiry hair
硬直的头发
a wiry little man
清瘦结实的小个子
His body is wiry and athletic.
他长得清瘦结实,体格健美。
enthralling : 英[ɪnˈθrɔːlɪŋ] 美[ɪnˈθrɔːlɪŋ]
adj. 迷人的
v. 迷惑;奴役(enthral 的现在分词)
You will find the film most enthralling.
你会发现这部电影很吸引人。
incogitant : 英[ɪnˈkɒdʒɪtənt] 美[ɪnˈkɑːdʒɪtənt]
adj. 无思想的;粗心的;不体谅的
My judgement is that the plan is incogitant.
据我看来该计划考虑不周。
anneal : 英[əˈniːl] 美[əˈniːl]
v. 使(金属、玻璃等)退火(变坚硬);使(DNA 链条)重组成双链形式;加强,使坚韧
n. 退火;重组(DNA 链条);加强
Tough fighting annealed the troops.
艰苦的战斗磨炼了部队。
disinter : 英[ˌdɪsɪnˈtɜː(r)] 美[ˌdɪsɪnˈtɜːr]
vt. 掘出;发掘;显露
The writer's autobiography disinterred a past era.
那位作家的自传重现了过去的一个时代。
debark : 英[dɪˈbɑːk] 美[dɪˈbɑːrk]
vt. 使下船;使登陆;卸
vi. 登陆
Passengers are debarking from a bus.
乘客们从公共汽车上下来。
malfeasance : 英[ˌmælˈfiːz(ə)ns] 美[ˌmælˈfiːz(ə)ns]
n. 渎职,违法行为;不正当,坏事
He was guilty of malfeasance.
他犯渎职罪。
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scurvy : 英[ˈskɜːvi] 美[ˈskɜːrvi]
n. 坏血病
adj. 卑鄙的,下流的;不中用的
a scurvy fellow
卑鄙的家伙
a scurvy neighborhood
下等街区
pharmacology : 英[ˌfɑːməˈkɒlədʒi] 美[ˌfɑːrməˈkɑːlədʒi]
n. 药物学,药理学
study pharmacology at university
在大学学药理学
vouch : 英[vaʊtʃ] 美[vaʊtʃ]
vt. 担保;证明;传出庭作证
vi. 保证;证明;确定
vouch for one's safety
为某人的安全做担保
She has checked the reports and vouched for the accuracy of the information.
她已经检查过这些报告,并且为信息的准确性做担保。
cringe : 英[krɪndʒ] 美[krɪndʒ]
v. 退缩,畏缩;厌恶,反感;感到难堪,觉得难为情
n. 退缩,畏缩;窘迫,羞愧
cringe and bow to sb.
对某人打躬作揖
The child cringed every time the father raised his voice.
每当父亲一提高嗓门,那孩子便吓得往后退。
wheedle : 英[ˈwiːd(ə)l] 美[ˈwiːd(ə)l]
vt. 以甜言蜜语诱惑;用甜言蜜语欺骗
vi. 用甜言蜜语哄骗
wheedle sb. into doing sth.
诱骗某人做某事
He wasn't going to tell me but I managed to wheedle it out of him.
他没打算告诉我,但我设法连哄带骗从他嘴里把话套了出来。
careen : 英[kəˈriːn] 美[kəˈriːn]
vi. 倾侧,倾斜
vt. 使倾侧,使倾斜
n. 船的倾侧
The driver lost control of his truck and it went careening down the hill.
司机对卡车失去了控制,车开始歪歪斜斜地冲下山去了。
peculate : 英[ˈpekjʊˌleɪt] 美[ˈpekjuˌleɪt]
vi. 盗用,挪用(公款等)
vt. 盗用,挪用(公款等)
peculate the state property
侵吞国家财产
vandalism : 英[ˈvændəlɪzəm] 美[ˈvændəlɪzəm]
n. 故意破坏(或损坏)财产的行为;(对好事物的)糟蹋
These housing estates suffer from widespread vandalism.
这些住宅区遭受了大范围的故意破坏。
entreaty : 英[ɪnˈtriːti] 美[ɪnˈtriːti]
n. 恳求;乞求
The managers gave in to her entreaties.
经理答应了她的请求。
oratory : 英[ˈɒrətri] 美[ˈɔːrətɔːri]
n. 雄辩;演讲术
He has a reputation for powerful oratory.
他以雄辩有力的演讲而闻名。
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effulgent : 英[ɪˈfʌldʒənt] 美[ɪˈfʌldʒənt]
adj. 光辉灿烂的
She is the most effulgent of living actresses.
她是当代女演员中最出色的明星。
encomiast : 英[ɪnˈkəʊmɪˌæst] 美[ɪnˈkoʊmiˌæst]
n. 赞美者;宣读或写作颂辞之人;阿谀奉承者
That guy is a real encomiast.
那个家伙真是个马屁精
carouse : 英[kəˈraʊz] 美[kəˈraʊz]
vi. 畅饮;欢宴
n. 喧闹的酒会或宴会;一饮而尽
They'd been up carousing till dawn the night before and looked exhausted.
他们前一个晚上一直狂欢到黎明,显得精疲力竭了。
dally : 英[ˈdæli] 美[ˈdæli]
v. 磨蹭;随意调情(或风流);轻率对待;(途中)逗留
n. (Dally)(美)达利(人名)
He always dallies over tasks that he doesn't like doing.
他对不喜欢做的事,总是磨磨蹭赠。
cephalic : 英[sɪˈfælɪk] 美[sɪˈfælɪk]
adj. [动] 头的
cephalic surgery
头部手术
pellucid : 英[pəˈluːsɪd] 美[pəˈluːsɪd]
adj. 透明的;清晰的;明了的
pellucid water
清澈的水
a pellucid sky
清澄的天空
pellucid handwriting
清晰的笔迹
wan : 英[wɒn] 美[wɑːn]
adj. (脸色或外表)苍白的;乏力的;(光线)暗淡的,微弱的;(微笑)淡淡的,不自然的;(诗、文)(大海)暗淡的
v. (使)变苍白;(使)呈病态
n. (Wan)(美)旺(人名)
a wan complexion
苍白的脸色
a wan smile
懒洋洋的一笑
She would remember the child's wan face at the window.
她不会忘记那孩子在窗口苍白的脸。
preponderate : 英[prɪˈpɒndəreɪt] 美[prɪˈpɑndəreɪt]
v. (在重量、影响、重要性等方面)占优势,胜过
In balancing his faults with his merits, the latter seemed rather to preponderate.
在比较他的缺点和优点时,后者似乎是主要的。
snuggle : 英[ˈsnʌɡ(ə)l] 美[ˈsnʌɡ(ə)l]
vt. 使舒适温暖;紧抱;偎依
vi. 偎依;舒服地蜷伏
snuggle up/down in bed
舒适地躺在床上
She snuggled her cheek against his shoulder.
她把脸频紧靠在他的肩上。
hubris : 英[ˈhjuːbrɪs] 美[ˈhjuːbrɪs]
n. 傲慢;狂妄自大
He was punished for his hubris.
他为自大付出了代价。
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riveting : 英[ˈrɪvɪtɪŋ] 美[ˈrɪvɪtɪŋ]
adj. 吸引人的
n. [机]铆接
v. 用铆钉固定;集中于……(rivet 的 ing 形式)
She told me a riveting tale of suspense and adventure.
她给我讲了一个充满最疑和奇遇的非常动听的故事。
deprivation : 英[ˌdeprɪˈveɪʃn] 美[ˌdeprɪˈveɪʃn]
n. 贫困,匮乏,剥夺;免职(尤指圣职)
There were food shortages and other deprivation during the war.
战争期间食物短缺,其他必需品也极为匮乏。
musket : 英[ˈmʌskɪt] 美[ˈmʌskɪt]
n. 步枪;滑膛枪,毛瑟枪
The musket was replaced by the rifle in the 19th century.
19世纪,火枪被步枪取代。
evasion : 英[ɪˈveɪʒ(ə)n] 美[ɪˈveɪʒ(ə)n]
n. 逃脱,躲避;逃避手段,逃避方法;遁词,借口
tax evasion
逃税
fare evasion
逃票
Her speech was full of excuses and evasions.
她的讲话满是借口和闪烁其词。
tangy : 英[ˈtæŋi] 美[ˈtæŋi]
adj. 扑鼻的;有刺激性的;强烈的;咸的
For dessert I had the most delicious tangy lemon tart.
我有美味的酸柠檬馅饼当饭后甜点。
snappy : 英[ˈsnæpi] 美[ˈsnæpi]
adj. 厉声说话的;生气勃勃的;时髦的;爽快的
The play contained some good snappy dialogue.
这部戏剧中含有一些生动活泼的对话。
acrid : 英[ˈækrɪd] 美[ˈækrɪd]
adj. (气味)辛辣的,苦的;刻薄的
Clouds of acrid smoke issued from the building.
大楼里散发出大团大团的辛辣烟气。
pittance : 英[ˈpɪt(ə)ns] 美[ˈpɪt(ə)ns]
n. 少量;小额施舍;少量津贴
work for a pittance
为微薄的工资而工作
She had received a mere pittance of education.
她只受过一点儿教育。
perverse : 英[pəˈvɜːs] 美[pərˈvɜːrs]
adj. 任性的,故意作对的;有悖常理的,反常的,不合人意的;(裁决)不合法的,不正当的;性欲反常的,性变态的
a man of perverse nature
性情执拗的人
a perverse view of liberty
对自由的曲解
a perverse verdict
不合法的裁定
It would be perverse to refuse to support this plea.
对于这个请愿不予支持是有悖常理的。
nadir : 英[ˈneɪdɪə(r)] 美[ˈneɪdər]
n. 最低点,最底点;[天]天底
n. (Nadir)人名;(土、葡、巴基、阿拉伯)纳迪尔
the nadir of misery
苦难的深渊
the nadir of one's career
某人事业的低谷
Their relationship has reached its nadir.
他们的关系已经恶化到极点。
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lustrous : 英[ˈlʌstrəs] 美[ˈlʌstrəs]
adj. 有光泽的;光辉的
lustrous eyes
深邃明亮的眼睛
a lustrous actor of the period
那个时代红极一时的演员
He has a lustrous record of achievements.
他有着辉煌的成就。
comeuppance : 英[kʌmˈʌpəns] 美[kʌmˈʌpəns]
n. 因果报应,应得的惩罚
He'll meet his comeuppance, don't worry.
别担心,他会得到应有的下场的。
motility : 英[məʊˈtɪləti] 美[moʊˈtɪləti]
n. 运动性;能动性;自动力
These cells have low motility.
这些细胞有很低的能动性。
forensic : 英[fəˈrenzɪk] 美[fəˈrenzɪk]
adj. 法医的;法院的;辩论的;适于法庭的
n. 司法鉴定手段;司法鉴定部门
a forensic test
法医的检验
a forensic gift of speech
雄辩的才能
Forensic examination revealed a large quantity of poison in the dead man's stomach.
法医检验发现死者胃里有大量毒药。
dawdle : 英[ˈdɔːd(ə)l] 美[ˈdɔːd(ə)l]
vi. 混日子;游手好闲;偷懒
vt. 混日子;游手好闲;浪费时间
Some people like to spend an afternoon just dawdling around the shops.
有些人喜欢花一个下午在商店里闲逛。
sneaking : 英[ˈsniːkɪŋ] 美[ˈsniːkɪŋ]
v. 偷偷地走;偷偷地做;偷偷地看;偷拿(不重要的或小的东西);偷偷地走进;(非正式)打小报告;告密(sneak 的现在分词)
adj. 暗中的,私下的;暗暗扰人不止的;(非正式)偷偷摸摸的;隐隐的(尤指不妙的)
have a sneaking suspicion
私下怀疑
I don't like the woman, but I do have sneaking admiration for her.
我不喜欢这个女人,但私下里我确实很钦佩她。
protuberant : 英[prəˈtjuːbərənt] 美[proʊˈtuːbərənt]
adj. 突起的;招人注意的;显著的
He stared at me with his heavy-lidded, protuberant eyes.
他用他那眼皮厚厚的、向外凸出的眼睛盯着我。
twee : 英[twiː] 美[twiː]
adj. 矫饰的,故作多情的;过分俗丽的
It is a terribly twee dress.
那是一套俗气至极的衣服。
nettle : 英[ˈnet(ə)l] 美[ˈnet(ə)l]
n. 荨麻,荨麻科
v. 惹怒,使恼火;用荨麻刺伤或鞭打(某人)
He looked at me sharply, clearly nettled by the interruption.
他狠狠地盯着我,显然被我的打断所激怒。
reminisce : 英[ˌremɪˈnɪs] 美[ˌremɪˈnɪs]
vt. 追忆说
vi. 回忆
reminisce about one's youth
回忆青春时代
She reminisced about the years gone by.
她缅怀过去的岁月。
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assuage : 英[əˈsweɪdʒ] 美[əˈsweɪdʒ]
vt. 平息;缓和;减轻
assuage one's anger
消除某人的怒气
assuage pain
镇痛
assuage one's curiosity
满足好奇心
Not even his promotion to managing director assuaged his desire for power.
尽管已升任总经理,他仍渴望得到权力。
oleaginous : 英[ˌəʊliˈædʒɪnəs] 美[ˌoʊliˈædʒɪnəs]
adj. 油质的;油腻的
oleaginous seeds
含油的种子
an oleaginous hypocrite
花言巧语的伪君子
ruminate : 英[ˈruːmɪneɪt] 美[ˈruːmɪneɪt]
vt. 反刍;沉思;反复思考
vi. 沉思,反刍
He ruminated over/about/on recent events.
他反复思考着最近发生的事。
variegate : 英[ˈveərɪˌɡeɪt] 美[ˈveriəˌgeɪt]
v. 使多样化;使丰富多彩;使成杂色
variegated leaves
斑叶
She will variegate her show with guest stars.
她因有特邀明星而将使演出变得丰富多彩。
wallow : 英[ˈwɒləʊ] 美[ˈwɑːloʊ]
vi. 打滚;沉迷;颠簸
n. 打滚;堕落;泥坑
n. (Wallow)人名;(德)瓦洛
wallow in luxury
沉湎于奢侈
wallow in details
纠缠于细节
He saw a pig wallowing in the mire.
他看见一头猪在泥沼中打滚。
menthol : 英[ˈmenθɒl] 美[ˈmenθɔːl]
n. 薄荷醇;薄荷脑
a menthol cigarette
薄荷香烟
rigor : 英[ˈrɪɡə(r)] 美[ˈrɪɡər]
n. (尤指发热之初或高潮时的)寒战;严密,严格(rigour的美式拼法)
n. (Rigor)(菲、美)里戈尔(人名)
be trained with great rigor
受到严格训练
suffer from the rigors of life
经受生活的艰苦
He deserves to be punished with the full rigor of the law.
他应受法律的严厉惩处。
rumpus : 英[ˈrʌmpəs] 美[ˈrʌmpəs]
n. 喧闹;骚乱
cause/raise a rumpus
引起一片骚乱
There was a real rumpus in the house next door last night.
昨晚隔壁的房子内吵得很凶。
misshapen : 英[ˌmɪsˈʃeɪpən] 美[ˌmɪsˈʃeɪpən]
adj. 畸形的;丑恶的,怪异的
a misshapen body
畸形躯体
She met an oldish, misshapen, stooping woman.
她遇见一个上了年纪、形态丑陋、弯腰曲背的妇女。
writ : 英[rɪt] 美[rɪt]
n. [法] 令状;文书;法院命令
serve a writ on sb.
将传票送达某人
The company has been served with a writ for breach of contract.
这家公司因违约已收到法院令状。
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obeisance : 英[əʊˈbeɪs(ə)ns] 美[oʊˈbiːs(ə)ns]
n. 敬礼;尊敬
bow in obeisance to the president
向总统鞠躬致敬
pay obeisance to principles
尊重法则
They made the traditional obeisance to their monarch.
他们按传统仪式向君主行礼。
peremptory : 英[pəˈremptəri] 美[pəˈremptəri]
adj. 强制的;绝对的;断然的;专横的;紧急的,急迫的;最后决定的,不容改变的
a few words of peremptory English
几句应急英语
a peremptory conclusion
最终结论
a peremptory thudding at the door
嘭嘭嘭急迫的敲门声
He spoke with a peremptory tone in his voice.
他用咄咄逼人的口气说话。
beget : 英[bɪˈɡet] 美[bɪˈɡet]
vt. 产生;招致;引起;当……的父亲
Rumor begets rumor.
谣言接踵而起。
choleric : 英[ˈkɒlərɪk] 美[ˈkɑːlərɪk]
adj. 易怒的;暴躁的;胆汁质的
a choleric disposition
暴躁性情
aspirant : 英[ˈæspərənt] 美[ˈæspərənt]
n. 有抱负的人;野心家
adj. 上进的;有野心的
an aspirant to medicine
有志于医学的人
He is an aspirant for literary honor.
他渴望在文坛扬名。
predilection : 英[ˌpriːdɪˈlekʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌpred(ə)lˈekʃ(ə)n]
n. 偏爱,嗜好
have a predilection for
偏爱
personal predilections
个人偏好
This explained her predilection for desserts.
这是她偏爱甜食的原因。
exiguous : 英[eɡˈzɪɡjuəs] 美[eɡˈzɪɡjuəs]
adj. 稀少的;细小的
exiguous resources
稀少的资源
an exiguous income
微薄的收入
provenance : 英[ˈprɒvənəns] 美[ˈprɑːvənəns]
n. 出处,起源
a group of terrorists of unknown provenance
伙来历不明的恐怖分子
I don't need to see a label to identify the provenance of a garment that someone is wearing.
我不用看商标就能认出别人穿的衣服的牌子。
disfranchise : 英[dɪsˈfræntʃaɪz] 美[dɪsˈfræntʃaɪz]
v. 剥夺选举权;剥夺权利(或特权);剥夺(某地)往国会派代表的权利;剥夺……的居住权(等于 disenfranchise)
Many voters have been disfranchised.
许多选民被剥夺了选举权。
modish : 英[ˈməʊdɪʃ] 美[ˈmoʊdɪʃ]
adj. 流行的;时髦的
She was wearing an extravagantly modish outfit at the party.
她在晚会上穿了套非常时髦的衣服。
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numismatist : 英[njuːˈmɪzmətɪst] 美[nuːˈmɪzmətɪst]
n. 钱币奖章收藏家
Numismatist said that you have completed the collection of coins.
货币学家说你完成了货币的搜集。
self-assertion : 英[ˌself əˈsɜːʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌself əˈsɜːrʃ(ə)n]
n. 自信;自作主张;一意孤行
the increasing self-assertion of surrounding countries
周围国家日益一意孤行
gourmand : 英[ˈɡʊəmənd] 美[ˈɡʊrmɑːnd]
n. 美食家;贪食者
adj. 贪食的
n. (Gourmand)人名;(法)古尔芒
a gourmand fellow
贪吃的家伙
Gourmand is a lover of good food.
美食家是爱吃好东西的人。
agog : 英[əˈɡɒɡ] 美[əˈɡɑːɡ]
adj. 兴奋的;有强烈兴趣的
adv. 热切地;渴望地
be agog at a sight
好奇地看着一种景象
He watched, eyes agog with excitement.
他激动地注视着,满眼的兴奋。
toothsome : 英[ˈtuːθsəm] 美[ˈtuːθsəm]
adj. 美味的;漂亮的;令人愉快的
a toothsome girl
标致的姑娘
The crab is a toothsome favorite of man.
蟹是一种特别受人喜爱的美味佳肴。
gargoyle : 英[ˈɡɑːɡɔɪl] 美[ˈɡɑːrɡɔɪl]
n. 怪兽状滴水嘴;面貌丑恶的人
The gargoyles at the top of Notre Dame look down over Paris.
巴黎圣母院顶上的怪兽状滴水嘴俯瞰着巴黎城。
particularize : 英[pəˈtɪkjələraɪz] 美[pərˈtɪkjələraɪz]
vt. 列举;使特殊
vi. 详细说明;大书特书
He particularized the items of a bill.
他把账单逐项列出。
delusion : 英[dɪˈluːʒn] 美[dɪˈluːʒn]
n. 错觉;妄想
He was under the delusion that he could succeed.
他有种他能成功的错觉。
gander : 英[ˈɡændə(r)] 美[ˈɡændər]
n. 雄鹅;呆子;一瞥
vi. 闲逛
n. (Gander)人名;(英、葡、匈、瑞典)甘德
gander down to the port
漫步到港口
putrid : 英[ˈpjuːtrɪd] 美[ˈpjuːtrɪd]
adj. 腐败的;腐烂的;令人厌恶的
putrid odor
腐臭味
The fish become putrid in the hot sun.
鱼在烈日下腐烂了。
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remonstrance : 英[rɪˈmɒnstrəns] 美[rɪˈmɑːnstrəns]
n. 抗议;规劝;谏书
We heard loud cries of remonstrance.
我们听见一声声响亮的抗议呼喊声。
abnegate : 英[ˈæbnɪˌɡeɪt] 美[ˈæbnəˌgeɪt]
vt. 放弃;舍弃;禁忌
a self-abnegating life
恬淡自若的生活
He has abnegated all his rights to the property.
他已经放弃了对财产的所有权利。
hoodoo : 英[ˈhuːduː] 美[ˈhuːduː]
n. 招来不幸的人,不祥的人;伏都教;魔法,巫术;(岩石风化而成的)圆柱岩石,尖顶岩石
v. 使倒霉;蛊惑,迷惑
a hoodoo doctor
巫医
cloy : 英[klɔɪ] 美[klɔɪ]
v. (因过量而)厌倦,发腻
be cloyed with pleasure
对玩乐感到厌倦
A diet of candy soon cloys.
经常吃糖果会很快倒胃口。
pitiless : 英[ˈpɪtiləs] 美[ˈpɪtiləs]
adj. 冷酷的,无情的;无同情心的
the dictator's pitiless rule
独裁者无情的统治
Few people went out in the pitiless midday sun.
很少有人冒着正午的烈日出去。
tusk : 英[tʌsk] 美[tʌsk]
n. 长牙;尖头,尖形物
vt. 以牙刺戳;以长牙掘
n. (Tusk)人名;(波)图斯克
It's illegal to smuggle elephants' tusks.
走私象牙是违法的。
trounce : 英[traʊns] 美[traʊns]
vt. 痛打;严责;打败
She trounced her rivals in the election.
在举中她击败了所有对手。
winkle : 英[ˈwɪŋk(ə)l] 美[ˈwɪŋk(ə)l]
n. 食用螺
v. 费劲取出,套出(信息等)
winkle truth out of sb.
从某人嘴里套出事实真相
The security services will go to any lengths to winkle out information.
安全部门会不遗余力地套取情报。
cohesion : 英[kəʊˈhiːʒ(ə)n] 美[koʊˈhiːʒ(ə)n]
n. 凝聚力,团结;内聚力;(句子、文章等在语法或含义方面的)连贯,衔接
The lack of cohesion within the party lost them votes at election time.
政党内部缺乏凝聚力,所以他们在大选时失去了选票。
leak : 英[liːk] 美[liːk]
v. 渗入,漏出;漏,渗漏;泄露,透露
n. 漏洞,裂缝;泄漏出的液体(或气体);泄密;<俚>撒尿
If you suspect a gas leak, phone the emergency number.
如果你怀疑煤气泄漏,就拨打应急电话。
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parturition : 英[ˌpɑːtjuˈrɪʃn] 美[ˌpɑːrtʃəˈrɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 分娩,生产
the month of parturition
临产月
Did the parturition go well yesterday evening?
昨天晚上分娩顺利吗?
dogmatism : 英[ˈdɒɡmətɪzəm] 美[ˈdɔːɡmətɪzəm]
n. 教条主义;独断,武断
We cannot allow dogmatism to stand in the way of progress.
我们不能让教条主义阻碍前进的步伐。
curdle : 英[ˈkɜːd(ə)l] 美[ˈkɜːrd(ə)l]
vi. 凝固
vt. 使凝结
make one's blood curdle
使人毛骨悚然
Beat the eggs into the cake mixture carefully, so as not to curdle it.
小心地把蛋打人蛋糕的混合原料中,别让它凝结了。
gaffe : 英[ɡæf] 美[ɡæf]
n. 失态;过失
n. (Gaffe)人名;(法)加夫
That was a bit of gaffe, starting to eat before everyone else had been served.
没有等到每个人的菜上好就开始吃起来,这真有点失态。
wend : 英[wend] 美[wend]
vt. 走;前进
vi. 走;行
n. (Wend)人名;(德)文德
The thief then wended his way through the unlit back streets to the dock.
小偷随后穿过暗无灯光的后街绕到码头。
traduce : 英[trəˈdjuːs] 美[trəˈduːs]
vt. 中伤;诽谤;背叛
Clark claimed that he had been traduced by the press.
克拉克声称他遭到新闻界的诽谤。
vicissitudinous : 英[vɪsɪsɪˈtjuːdɪnəs] 美[vəˈsɪsəˌtuːdnəs]
adj. 变迁的;有变化的;有盛衰的
Simultaneously, the development of complex dramas is constant and vicissitudinous. As the carrier of the spirit of literati, complex dramas present the tracks of their mood.
同时,杂剧的发展是连续而有变化的,作为剧作家精神的载体,能够呈现出文人心态变化的轨迹。
scud : 英[skʌd] 美[skʌd]
n. 飞毛腿;疾行;飘飞的云
vi. 疾行;顺风行驶
It was a windy day, and small white clouds were scudding across the blue sky.
这是一个有风的日子,小片白云在蓝天上迅速飘过。
gutless : 英[ˈɡʌtləs] 美[ˈɡʌtləs]
adj. 无胆量的;没勇气的;没有生气的
a gutless soldier
懦弱的士兵
magniloquent : 英[mæɡˈnɪləkwənt] 美[mæɡˈnɪləkwənt]
adj. 夸张的;说大话的
He is bent on the choice of magniloquent phrases.
他专门选夸张的措辞。
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potboiler : 英[ˈpɒtbɔɪlə(r)] 美[ˈpɑːtbɔɪlər]
n. 为营利而粗制滥造的(艺术或文学)作品
Her most recent book was dismissed by critics as little more than a romantic potboiler.
她刚出的书被批评家贬作粗制的言情作品。
boding : 英[ˈbəʊdɪŋ] 美[ˈboʊdɪŋ]
n. 预感;凶兆;前兆
adj. 凶兆的,预兆的
n. (Boding)人名;(瑞典)博丁
a boding of disaster
灾难的先兆
demarcate : 英[ˈdiːmɑːkeɪt] 美[ˈdiːmɑːrkeɪt]
vt. 划分界线;区别
a border demarcated by a river
以河流为界的国界
opulence : 英[ˈɒpjələns] 美[ˈɑːpjələns]
n. 富裕;丰富
She lived in great opulence.
她的生活非常奢侈。
resigned : 英[rɪˈzaɪnd] 美[rɪˈzaɪnd]
adj. 顺从的;已辞职的;己放弃的
v. 辞职;顺从(resign 的过去分词)
a resigned government official
辞职的政府官员
with a resigned air
带着一种屈从的神态
everlasting : 英[ˌevəˈlɑːstɪŋ] 美[ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ]
adj. 永恒的;接连不断的
believe in everlasting life
相信永生
the zone of everlasting snow
常年下雪带
from everlasting
开天辟地以来
These tyres are advertised as being everlasting.
广告说这些轮胎经久耐用。
corporeal : 英[kɔːˈpɔːriəl] 美[kɔːrˈpɔːriəl]
adj. 物质的,有形的;肉体的
corporeal property
有形财产
Food and drink are corporeal needs.
食物和饮料是身体的必需品。
overriding : 英[ˌəʊvəˈraɪdɪŋ] 美[ˌoʊvərˈraɪdɪŋ]
adj. 高于一切的,最重要的;在……之上延伸的
v. 不顾;践踏;压垮(override 的现在分词)
an overriding need
压倒一切的需要
an overriding issue
首要问题
zealotry : 英[ˈzelətri] 美[ˈzelətri]
n. 狂热的行为;狂言;狂热
political and religious zealotry
政治和宗教狂热
zealotic
狂热的
pother : 英[ˈpɒðə(r)] 美[ˈpɑːðər]
n. 喧扰,骚动;烦恼
vt. 使烦恼,使困扰
vi. 烦恼;忙乱
The children are making a great pother about the picnic.
孩子们正在为野餐的事吵吵嚷嚷。
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beholden : 英[bɪˈhəʊldən] 美[bɪˈhoʊldən]
adj. 负有义务的;蒙恩的;对……表示感谢的
We are much beholden to you for your help.
对于你的帮助,我们不胜感激。
obtrude : 英[əbˈtruːd] 美[əbˈtruːd]
vt. 逼使;强迫;冲出
vi. 打扰;闯入;强加于人
obtrude one's opinion on others
把意见强加于人
Music from the next room obtruded upon his thoughts.
隔壁的音乐声打扰了他的思绪。
perforate : 英[ˈpɜːfəreɪt] 美[ˈpɜːrfəreɪt]
vt. 穿孔于,打孔穿透;在……上打齿孔
vi. 穿过,贯穿;穿孔
perforate a wooden box
在木箱上开孔
He perforated his opponent's shield.
他刺穿了对手的盾。
hone : 英[həʊn] 美[hoʊn]
v. 磨练,训练(尤指技艺);磨(刀、剑等);导向,朝向(hone in on);渴望;发牢骚
n. 磨刀石
hone a razor
磨快剃刀
hone one's artistic skills
磨砺技艺
hone for a simple life
渴望简朴的生活
niggling : 英[ˈnɪɡlɪŋ] 美[ˈnɪɡlɪŋ]
adj. 为琐事操心的;过于精细的;琐碎的
n. 过于琐碎的工作;无关紧要的事
v. 挑剔(niggle 的 ing 形式)
a niggling difference
细微差别
a niggling task
琐碎的工作
ersatz : 英[ˈeəzæts] 美[ˈersɑːts]
adj. 代用的;人造的;假的
n. 代用品;仿制品
ersatz coffee
代用咖啡
ersatz material
代用材料
fallibility : 英[ˌfæləˈbɪləti] 美[ˌfæləˈbɪləti]
n. 易误;不可靠;出错性
the fallibility of human perceptions
人的感观的不可靠性
odoriferous : 英[ˌəʊdərˈɪfərəs] 美[ˌoʊdərˈɪfərəs]
adj. 臭的,散发气味的;芬芳的
The rose is an odoriferous flower.
玫瑰花带有香味。
jibe : 英[dʒaɪb] 美[dʒaɪb]
vt. 嘲笑;嘲弄;<口>符合;相一致;
vi. (=gibe)讥笑﹑ 嘲弄
n. 嘲弄; 嘲讽
v. (=gybe) 顺风时将船帆自一舷转向另一舷以改变方向.
The report does not jibe with the facts.
报告与事实不符。
natal : 英[ˈneɪt(ə)l] 美[ˈneɪt(ə)l]
adj. 出生的;诞生的;分娩的;出生地的
n. (Natal)人名;(英、法、西、葡)纳塔尔
one's natal place
出生地
one's natal and acquired abilities
先天和后天的能力
Unit 44
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cupidity : 英[kjuːˈpɪdəti] 美[kjuːˈpɪdəti]
n. 贪心,贪婪
He gazed at the silverware and jewels with cupidity.
他贪梦地盯着银器和珠宝。
figurine : 英[ˌfɪɡəˈriːn] 美[ˌfɪɡjəˈriːn]
n. 小雕像,小塑像
I am afraid it doesn't work without the other figurine.
恐怕没有另一个小雕像也没有用。
aleatory : 英[ˌæliˈeɪtəri] 美[ˈeɪliətɔːri]
adj. 偶然的;即兴的
an aleatory contract
盈亏未定的合同
Your experience of speculation makes you have aleatory thought.
你投机成功的经验,让你经常存有侥幸的心理。
bungle : 英[ˈbʌŋɡ(ə)l] 美[ˈbʌŋɡ(ə)l]
vt. 笨手笨脚地做;把……搞糟
vi. 把工作搞糟
n. 粗劣;失败;笨拙
make a bungle of
把……搞糟
The job was a bungle.
这工作被搞糟了
lineal : 英[ˈlɪniəl] 美[ˈlɪniəl]
adj. 直系的;嫡系的;世袭的
n. (Lineal)人名;(罗、德)林内亚尔
a lineal descendant
直系后代
lineal relatives
直系亲属
drivel : 英[ˈdrɪv(ə)l] 美[ˈdrɪv(ə)l]
n. 鼻涕;口水;糊涂话
vi. 淌口水;流鼻涕;说傻话
vt. 浪费
He talks a lot of idiot drivel.
他总是讲一大堆傻话。
palaver : 英[pəˈlɑːvə(r)] 美[pəˈlɑːvər]
n. 谈判,交涉;奉承
vi. 唠叨;空谈;奉承,拍马
vt. 奉承
futile palaver
无益的空谈
smooth-tongued palaver
甜言蜜语
blasphemy : 英[ˈblæsfəmi] 美[ˈblæsfəmi]
n. 亵渎神明;轻视上帝或神祗
He uttered blasphemies against life itself.
他诅咒人生本身。
dereliction : 英[ˌderəˈlɪkʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌderəˈlɪkʃ(ə)n]
n. 玩忽职守;抛弃物;遗弃
The old railway cottages were in a state of dereliction.
老的铁路小屋处于弃置状态。
waive : 英[weɪv] 美[weɪv]
v. 放弃(权利、要求等);不强制执行(规定、限制),免除(费用)
waive one's claim
放弃要求
The bank manager waived the charge, as we were old and valued customers.
银行经理免除了收费,因为我们是尊贵的老顾客。
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rote : 英[rəʊt] 美[roʊt]
n. 死记硬背;习惯的过程,机械式的过程
She learned the equation by rote.
她通过死记硬背学习方程式。
fang : 英[fæŋ] 美[fæŋ]
n. (犬,狼等的)尖牙;[解剖]牙根;(毒蛇的)毒牙;尖端
vt. 灌水引动(水泵)
n. (Fang)人名;(中)方(广东话·威妥玛);(瑞典)丰
The dog growled and bared its fangs.
狗低吠着,露出它的撩牙。
archer : 英[ˈɑːtʃə(r)] 美[ˈɑːrtʃər]
n. 弓箭手
The archer can bend a strong bow.
这个弓箭手能拉强弓。
languor : 英[ˈlæŋɡə(r)] 美[ˈlæŋɡər]
n. 疲倦;无精打采;柔情;呆滞
vi. 变得衰弱无力
She missed the languor of sleep on a hot summer afternoon.
她留恋炎夏倦意沉沉的午睡。
endearing : 英[ɪnˈdɪərɪŋ] 美[ɪnˈdɪrɪŋ]
adj. 可爱的;讨人喜欢的;引起爱情的
endearing qualities
使人喜爱的品质
endearing tones
充满柔情的声调
renal : 英[ˈriːnl] 美[ˈriːn(ə)l]
adj. [解剖]肾脏的,[解剖]肾的
n. (Renal)人名;(法)勒纳尔
renal artery
肾动脉
a renal trouble
肾病
serried : 英[ˈserid] 美[ˈserid]
adj. 密集的;林立的;重叠罗列的
v. 拥挤,密集(serry 的过去分词形式)
The soldiers marched in serried ranks towards the airport.
士兵们排成密集的行列走向机场。
topsy-turvy : 英[ˌtɒpsi ˈtɜːvi] 美[ˌtɑːpsi ˈtɜːrvi]
adj. <非正式>颠倒的,翻转的;混乱的,颠三倒四的
adv. 颠倒地,翻转地;混乱地
n. 极其混乱的状态,乱七八糟
His room was always topsy-turvy.
他的房间总是乱七八糟的。
mendacity : 英[menˈdæsəti] 美[menˈdæsəti]
n. 谎言;虚伪;撒谎癖
Politicians are often accused of mendacity.
政客们常被指责为扯谎成性。
mendacious : 英[menˈdeɪʃəs] 美[menˈdeɪʃəs]
adj. 虚假的;说谎的
The mendacious beggar told a different tale of woe at every house.
撒谎的乞丐对每间房子的主人说了不同的悲伤故事。
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rout : 英[raʊt] 美[raʊt]
n. 溃败;溃退;聚众闹事者;嘈杂的人群;捣乱分子;盛大晚会
v. 彻底击败,打垮;(使)溃退;(动物)用鼻子拱;在(木料或金属表面)刻纹
n. (Rout)(美)劳特(人名)
rout the enemy
击溃敌人
a complete and utter rout
大溃败
the army in full rout
溃败的军队
He routed among the piled newspapers.
他在成堆的报纸中翻找。
recant : 英[rɪˈkænt] 美[rɪˈkænt]
vi. 宣布放弃;公开认错
vt. 放弃;撤回
After a year spent in solitary confinement, he publicly recanted his views.
被单独囚禁了一年后,他公开声明放弃他的观点。
mushy : 英[ˈmʌʃi] 美[ˈmʌʃi]
adj. 糊状的;感伤的,多愁善感的
mushy love stories
伤感的爱情故事
The meat was mushy and tasteless.
这肉烂而无味。
kudos : 英[ˈkjuːdɒs] 美[ˈkuːdoʊs]
n. 荣誉;名望;称赞
Being an actor has a certain amount of kudos attached to it.
当演员有一些与之相联的名誉。
depredation : 英[ˌdeprəˈdeɪʃn] 美[ˌdeprəˈdeɪʃn]
n. 掠夺;破坏,破坏痕迹
depredation of environment
环境的破坏
It will take weeks to clear up the depredations of the storm.
清理风暴造成的毁坏要花上几个星期。
wily : 英[ˈwaɪli] 美[ˈwaɪli]
adj. 狡猾的;诡计多端的
n. (Wily)人名;(英)威利
Their boss is a bit of a wily old fox.
他们的老板有点像一个狡猾的老狐狸。
characterization : 英[ˌkærəktəraɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌkærəktərəˈzeɪʃn]
n. 描述;特性描述
As a writer, I am interested in characterization.
作为作家,我对人物刻画感兴趣。
motile : 英[ˈməʊtaɪl] 美[ˈmoʊt(ə)l]
adj. [生理] 能动的;显示活力的
n. 运动型
motile cells
游走细胞
timeworn : 英[ˈtaɪmwɔːn] 美[ˈtaɪmwɔːrn]
adj. 陈旧的;老朽的
timeworn steps
磨损了的台阶
a timeworn face
苍老的脸
a timeworn expression
陈词滥调
rapprochement : 英[ræˈprɒʃmɒ̃; ræˈprəʊʃmɒ̃] 美[ˌræproʊʃˈmɑːnˌˌræprɑːʃˈmɑːn]
n. 友好;恢复邦交;友善关系的建立
call for a rapprochement with Asian countries
呼吁与亚洲国家恢复友好关系
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excrete : 英[ɪkˈskriːt] 美[ɪkˈskriːt]
vt. 排泄;分泌
excrete the waste from the body
从体内排出废物
dyspeptic : 英[dɪsˈpeptɪk] 美[dɪsˈpeptɪk]
adj. 消化不良的;患胃病的;胃弱的;暴躁的;易怒的
n. 消化不良者
take a dyspeptic view
抱悲观看法
I'm a bit dyspeptic after meals.
我饭后有点消化不良。
wacky : 英[ˈwæki] 美[ˈwæki]
adj. 乖僻的,古怪的
wacky trends
稀奇古怪的时尚
augmentation : 英[ˌɔːɡmenˈteɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌɔːɡmenˈteɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 增大,增多;增加物;(主旋律的)延长;(作为殊荣而对纹章进行的)扩充
augmentation of armament
扩充军备
agnostic : 英[æɡˈnɒstɪk] 美[æɡˈnɑːstɪk]
n. 不可知论者
adj. 不可知论的;怀疑的
She was agnostic about the phenomenon.
她对这种观象持一种不可知的态度。
plait : 英[plæt] 美[pleɪt]
n. 褶;辫状物
vt. 编织;把……编成辫(等于 pleat);给……打褶
n. (Plait)人名;(法)普莱
plait a rug
编织地毯
plait one's hair
编辫子
The girl wore her hair in two plaits.
那女孩编两条辫子。
delectation : 英[ˌdiːlekˈteɪʃn] 美[ˌdiːlekˈteɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 愉快;款待;享受
TV programs suitable for the delectation of children
适合孩子口味的电视节目
adjudicate : 英[əˈdʒuːdɪkeɪt] 美[əˈdʒuːdɪkeɪt]
vi. 裁定;宣判
vt. 裁定;宣判
The court adjudicated upon the case.
院判决了该案。
friable : 英[ˈfraɪəb(ə)l] 美[ˈfraɪəbl]
adj. 易碎的;脆弱的
friable soil
松散的土壤
The friable china survived the bumpy journey safe and sound.
那批易碎的瓷器经过颠簸的旅途仍完好无损。
skullduggery : 英[skʌlˈdʌɡəri] 美[skʌlˈdʌɡəri]
n. 欺骗;使诈
political skullduggery
政治欺诈
Because of such skullduggery, Roman law is filled with punishments for these types of offenses.
由于这些欺骗行为的盛行,罗马法律中也充斥着对这些行为的惩罚规定。
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lucre : 英[ˈluːkə(r)] 美[ˈluːkər]
n. 收益;钱财;利润
They are guilty about the filthy lucre.
他们对那不义之财感到内疚。
poignancy : 英[ˈpɔɪnjənsi] 美[ˈpɔɪnjənsi]
n. 辛辣;强烈;尖锐;辛酸事
poignancy of delight
喜悦之至
poignancy of flavor
味道的浓烈
experiences filled with poignancy
充满种种痛苦的经历
The poem has a haunting poignancy.
这首诗感人肺腑,读后难忘。
piddle : 英[ˈpɪd(ə)l] 美[ˈpɪdl]
vi. 撒尿;鬼混;挑食;做无聊事
vt. 浪费
n. 尿
We piddled away the whole day.
我们浪费了整天。
to-do : 英[tə ˈduː] 美[tə ˈduː]
n. 要办的事;骚乱;大惊小怪
make a great to-do about nothing
无端大惊小怪
josh : 英[dʒɒʃ] 美[dʒɑːʃ]
v. 戏弄(某人),开玩笑;以戏谑的方式挑逗
n. (善意的)取笑,逗弄;一个挑逗或戏谑的笑话
n. (Josh)乔希(人名)
Don't worry! I was just joshing when I said I'd lost my car keys.
别着急! 我说汽车钥匙掉了,只是在开玩笑呢。
licit : 英[ˈlɪsɪt] 美[ˈlɪsɪt]
adj. 正当的,合法的
It is a licit trade.
这是一笔合法交易。
unflappable : 英[ˌʌnˈflæpəb(ə)l] 美[ˌʌnˈflæpəb(ə)l]
adj. 镇定的,不慌张的
She tried very hard to remain cool and unflappable.
她竭力保持冷静镇定。
vendetta : 英[venˈdetə] 美[venˈdetə]
n. (尤指族间或血亲间的)仇杀;深仇
n. (Vendetta)人名;(意)文代塔
There has been a bitter vendetta between the two families for many years.
这两个家族之间多年来存在着刻骨的世仇。
ritzy : 英[ˈrɪtsi] 美[ˈrɪtsi]
adj. 豪华的;最高级的;傲慢的
He is able to buy a still ritzier villa.
他有能力购买一套更加豪华的别壁。
rankle : 英[ˈræŋk(ə)l] 美[ˈræŋk(ə)l]
vi. 化脓;怨恨;发炎
vt. 使怨恨;使疼痛;使痛苦
rankling grudges
宿怨
It rankled him to think of her ingratitude.
想到她的忘恩负义使他痛心。
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lunatic : 英[ˈluːnətɪk] 美[ˈluːnətɪk]
adj. 疯狂的,极其愚蠢的;混乱的,失控的;为精神错乱者而设的
n. 疯狂的人, 愚笨的人;精神病患者,疯子
lunatic asylum
疯人院
a lunatic idea
疯狂的念头
That was a lunatic way to behave.
那是愚蠢轻率的表现。
rollicking : 英[ˈrɒlɪkɪŋ] 美[ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ]
adj. 欢乐的;喧闹的
n. (非正式)申斥;责骂
live in a rollicking fashion
快快活活地过日子
She gave the young man a real rollicking.
她把那个年轻人臭骂一顿。
caudal : 英[ˈkɔːd(ə)l] 美[ˈkɔːd(ə)l]
adj. 近尾部的,[解剖][动]尾部的
n. (Caudal)人名;(英)考德尔;(法)科达尔
caudal artery
尾动脉
parochial : 英[pəˈrəʊkiəl] 美[pəˈroʊkiəl]
adj. 教区的;狭小的;地方范围的
parochial boundaries
堂区的边界
There's something parochial about her writing, as if she'd never traveled further than the next town.
她写的东西显得孤陋寡闻,好像她从未去过比邻镇更远的地方。
automation : 英[ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 自动化
Halfway through the exam, I turned into an automation and was writing without thinking.
考试进行到一半时,我已经像机器人一般不加思索地答题。
cardiologist : 英[ˌkɑːdiˈɒlədʒɪst] 美[ˌkɑːrdiˈɑːlədʒɪst]
n. 心脏病学家;心脏病科医师
Some people become cardiologists and care for the heart.
一些人成为心血管专家护理心脏。
ligneous : 英[ˈlɪɡnɪəs] 美[ˈlɪɡnɪəs]
adj. 木质的;似木的
a ligneous floor
木质地板
monolithic : 英[ˌmɒnəˈlɪθɪk] 美[ˌmɑːnəˈlɪθɪk]
adj. 整体的;巨石的,庞大的;完全统一的
n. 单块集成电路,单片电路
a monolithic concrete wall
整体式混凝土墙
monolithic unity
磐石般团结
a monolithic calm
坚如磐石的沉着
purported : 英[pəˈpɔːtɪd] 美[pərˈpɔːrtɪd]
adj. 传说的
v. 声称(purport 的过去分词);意图
a purported interview
传说中的会见
The film purported to represent the lives of ordinary people.
这部影片声称旨在表现普通人的生活。
decomposition : 英[ˌdiːˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃn] 美[ˌdiːˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃn]
n. 分解,腐烂;变质
in an advanced stage of decomposition
处于高度腐烂阶段
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overinflated : 英[ˌəʊvərɪnˈfleɪtɪd] 美[ˌoʊvərɪnˈfleɪtɪd]
adj. 过于膨胀的;特大的
the overinflated bureaucracy
过于庞大的官僚机构
shopworn : 英[ˈʃɒpwɔːn] 美[ˈʃɑːpwɔːrn]
adj. 陈旧的;陈腐的
shopworn clichés
陈词滥调
She told him that shopworn story about the time she met a bear in the forest.
她告诉他关于她在森林里遇到一头熊的那个老掉牙的故事。
Unit 45
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trinket : 英[ˈtrɪŋkɪt] 美[ˈtrɪŋkɪt]
n. 小装饰品;不值钱的小玩意儿
vi. 密谋
He returned from the vacation with a few cheap trinkets.
他度假归来带了几件廉价首饰。
dicker : 英[ˈdɪkə(r)] 美[ˈdɪkər]
v. 讨价还价,易物;敷衍,玩弄;(不必要的)争论
n. (尤指兽皮)十个,十张;小生意,贸易;讨价还价
n. (Dicker)(美、德、以)迪克尔(人名)
She dickered with the driver until he was willing to drive them for a reasonable fare.
她和司机讨价还价,直到他愿意以合理的车费载他们。
gangly : 英[ˈɡæŋɡli] 美[ˈɡæŋɡli]
adj. 身材瘦长的
a black-haired gangly lad
瘦长而笨手笨脚的黑发小伙
gangly weeds
蔓生的杂草
clammy : 英[ˈklæmi] 美[ˈklæmi]
adj. 湿粘的;湿冷的(形容词比较级 clammier, 形容词最高级 clammiest, 名词 clamminess, 副词 clammily)
clammy hands
冰冷潮腻的手
clammy feelings
病态的感觉
temerity : 英[təˈmerəti] 美[təˈmerəti]
n. 鲁莽,冒失;蛮勇
Jack had the temerity to ask for higher wages after only four days' work.
只工作了4天,杰克竟冒失地要求增加工资。
boor : 英[bʊə(r)] 美[bʊr]
n. 农民;粗野的人;不懂礼貌的人
I'm a bit of a boor, so I hope you won't mind if I speak bluntly.
我是一个粗人,说话直来直去,你可别见怪。
swig : 英[swɪɡ] 美[swɪɡ]
v. 大口喝;畅饮,痛饮
n. 一大口;痛饮;畅饮
Since there were no glasses, we swigged the beer straight from the bottle.
因为没有杯子,我们只好拿起啤酒瓶大口大口地喝。
mollycoddle : 英[ˈmɒlikɒd(ə)l] 美[ˈmɑːlikɑːd(ə)l]
v. 溺爱,纵容
n. 女性化(或娇弱的)的男人
You're not helping the children by mollycoddling them.
你娇惯孩子们并不是帮助他们。
hie : 英[haɪ] 美[haɪ]
v. 快走,急行;赶快,加速
n. (Hie)(美)希埃(人名)
I hied myself to the post.
我赶紧去邮局。
ribald : 英[ˈrɪb(ə)ld] 美[ˈrɪbldˌˈraɪbɔːld]
adj. 下流的;言谈粗俗的
n. 言谈粗俗的人;说下流话的人
ribald speech
下流的语言
a ribald joke
下流的笑话
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aquiline : 英[ˈækwɪlaɪn] 美[ˈækwɪlaɪn]
adj. 鹰的;像鹰的;钩状的,鹰嘴似的
n. (Aquiline)(美、印、尼、加)艾奇立呢(人名)
an aquiline nose
鹰钩鼻
scamp : 英[skæmp] 美[skæmp]
n. 流氓;(昵称)顽皮的家伙
vt. 草率地做,对……草率行事
vi. 为人吝啬;节俭
scamp a job
马马虎虎地工作
pavid : 英[ˈpævɪd] 美[ˈpævɪd]
adj. 害怕的;胆小的
a pavid animal
胆小的动物
dishevel : 英[dɪˈʃev(ə)l] 美[dɪˈʃev(ə)l]
v. (使)(某人头发或衣服)凌乱;弄乱
disheveled hair
凌乱的头发
The wind disheveled the papers on the desk.
风吹乱了桌上的文件。
outwit : 英[ˌaʊtˈwɪt] 美[ˌaʊtˈwɪt]
vt. 瞒骗;以智取胜
outwit a burglar
智胜窃贼
flatten : 英[ˈflæt(ə)n] 美[ˈflæt(ə)n]
v. (使)变平;(使)变薄;摧毁,夷平(建筑、城镇或植物);紧贴;猛击,把(人)打趴在地;(在比赛、争论等中轻而易举地)击败,击倒;<非正式>羞辱,使沮丧;降低到一定水平;使(音符)降半音;变单调
flatten the crumpled paper
把皱的纸弄平
flatten one's opponent
击倒对手
overweening : 英[ˌəʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ] 美[ˌoʊvərˈwiːnɪŋ]
adj. 自负的,过于自信的;过分的
an overweening desire
奢望
An overweening public sector has stifled growth in jobs in service industries.
自负的公共部门已经妨碍了服务业岗位的增长。
ornery : 英[ˈɔːnəri] 美[ˈɔːrnəri]
adj. 坏脾气的;低劣的
an ornery trick
卑鄙的伎俩
ornery remarks
脏话
No one can get along with his ornery cousin.
没有人能够与他那脾气很坏的堂兄弟相处。
odometer : 英[əʊˈdɒmɪtə(r)] 美[oʊˈdɑːmɪtər]
n. (汽车的)里程表,[车辆] 里程计
Application of hall sensor in intelligent odometer based on pulse detection
脉冲检测方法的霍尔传感器在里程表中的应用
abhorrent : 英[əbˈhɒrənt] 美[əbˈhɔːrənt]
adj. 可恶的;厌恶的;格格不入的
an abhorrent crime
令人厌恶的罪行
be abhorrent to nature
厌恶的自然
be abhorrent from the principle
背离原则
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soulful : 英[ˈsəʊlf(ə)l] 美[ˈsoʊlf(ə)l]
adj. 深情的;(尤指)凄婉的,脉脉含情的
big soulful eyes
深情的大眼睛
a soulful sigh
深情的叹息
a soulful song
凄婉的歌
daredevil : 英[ˈdeədev(ə)l] 美[ˈderdev(ə)l]
n. 鲁莽大胆的人
adj. 蛮勇的
daredevil driving
亡命开车
inelastic : 英[ˌɪnɪˈlæstɪk] 美[ˌɪnɪˈlæstɪk]
adj. 无弹性的;无适应性的;不能适应的
an inelastic body
无弹力的身体
pilfer : 英[ˈpɪlfə(r)] 美[ˈpɪlfər]
vi. 偷窃;小偷小摸
vt. 窃;偷窃;小偷小摸
pilfer stamps
偷邮票
pilfer from a cash box
从钱箱中偷钱
oversee : 英[ˌəʊvəˈsiː] 美[ˌoʊvərˈsiː]
v. 监管,监督;看到,无意中看到
oversee the paper
偷看文件
oversee the construction work
管理建筑工程
He oversees the import department.
他掌管进口部门。
yielding : 英[ˈjiːldɪŋ] 美[ˈjiːldɪŋ]
adj. 易弯曲的;柔软的;顺从的;带来……收成(或利润等)的
n. 屈服;让步
v. 出产(作物),产生(收益);屈从;给(大路上的车辆)让路(yield的现在分词)
n. (Yielding)(美)伊尔丁(人名)
yielding animals
高产动物
yielding rubber
柔性橡胶
He had a yielding nature with his children.
他对儿女百依百顺。
virtual : 英[ˈvɜːtʃuəl] 美[ˈvɜːrtʃuəl]
adj. 几乎……的,实质上的;(在计算机或互联网上存在或出现的)虚拟的,模拟的;(光学)虚的,虚拟的;(机械学)虚的;(物理)虚的
the virtual manager of the company
公司的实际当家人
a virtual impossibility
实际上不可能的事
The once elegant temple lay in virtual ruins.
当年一座精致的庙宇现在成了一堆废墟。
negation : 英[nɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[nɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 否认,拒绝;否定,对立面;取消,无效;反演
She shook her head slowly in negation.
她轻轻摇摇头表示否认。
tempestuous : 英[temˈpestʃuəs] 美[temˈpestʃuəs]
adj. 有暴风雨的;暴乱的;剧烈的
a tempestuous wind
暴风
a tempestuous night
狂风暴雨之夜
a tempestuous debate
激烈的辩论
downpour : 英[ˈdaʊnpɔː(r)] 美[ˈdaʊnpɔːr]
n. 倾盆大雨;注下
a heavy downpour
倾盆大雨
They were caught in a torrential downpour and got soaked to the skin.
他们突然遇上了倾盆大雨,全身都湿透了。
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slurp : 英[slɜːp] 美[slɜːrp]
vt. 出声地吃或喝
vi. 出声地吃或喝
n. 吃的声音;啜食声
slurp one's tea
咂咂地喝茶
He slurped porridge from a wooden bowl.
他咕咚咕咚地喝木碗里的粥。
superimpose : 英[ˌsuːpərɪmˈpəʊz] 美[ˌsuːpərɪmˈpoʊz]
vt. 添加;重叠;附加;安装
The theme is not only familiar, but rather clumsily superimposed.
主题不仅是老一套,而且相当牵强附会。
residue : 英[ˈrezɪdjuː] 美[ˈrezɪduː]
n. 剩余物,残留物;(扣除应付款项、债款、遗赠后的)剩余遗产,余产
the residue of war
战争的后遗症
a last residue of prudence
最后的一点谨慎
Residue of pesticides can build up in the soil.
杀虫剂的残留物会在土壤中积聚。
gnawing : 英[ˈnɔːɪŋ] 美[ˈnɔːɪŋ]
v. 咬,反复啮咬;咬成……;烦扰;侵蚀(gnaw 的现在分词)
adj. 折磨人的,令人痛苦的
n. 咬;不断的苦痛
the gnawings of hunger
饥饿的折磨
the gnawings of conscience
良心的谴责
a gnawing disappointment
令人痛苦的失望
ague : 英[ˈeɪɡjuː] 美[ˈeɪɡjuː]
n. 疟疾;发冷;寒颤
n. (Ague)人名;(英)埃格
in an ague of fear
因害怕而颤抖着
augury : 英[ˈɔːɡjəri] 美[ˈɔːɡjəri]
n. 占卜;预言;预兆
a favorable augury
吉兆
gawky : 英[ˈɡɔːki] 美[ˈɡɔːki]
adj. 笨拙的,鲁钝的
n. 笨拙的人
a gawky lad with long arms and legs
四肢过长的笨小伙子
plentitude : 英[ˈplentɪtjuːd] 美[ˈplentəˌtuːd]
n. 充分(表示情况、状态丰富)
a plentitude of dust
大量灰尘
a plentitude of whispers
议论纷纷
plangent : 英[ˈplændʒənt] 美[ˈplændʒənt]
adj. 轰鸣的;凄切的
plangent waves
轰鸣的浪涛声
loutish : 英[ˈlaʊtɪʃ] 美[ˈlaʊtɪʃ]
adj. 粗野的;笨拙的;无礼的
I won't put up with such loutish behavior.
我会忍受如此粗鄙的行为。
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offbeat : 英[ˌɒfˈbiːt] 美[ˌɔːfˈbiːt]
adj. 离奇的;标新立异的;弱拍的
n. 弱拍
offbeat spiritual pursuits
种种离经叛道的精神追求
He looks with disfavor on the offbeat or grotesque.
他对非常规和怪诞的事物看不顺眼。
promissory : 英[ˈprɒmɪsəri] 美[ˈprɑːmɪsɔːri]
adj. 约定的;允诺的;约定支付的
statement that are promissory in nature
具有约定性质的陈述
slue : 英[sluː] 美[sluː]
v. (使)突然转向,急转;(电子仪表)旋转
n. 猛烈(或无法控制的)侧转
slue one's head around
蓦地转过头来
The car slued to a stop in thick mud.
汽车向旁边一滑陷人泥中停了下来。
analgesia : 英[ˌænəlˈdʒiːziə] 美[ˌænəlˈdʒiːʒə]
n. 痛觉缺失
Acute stress also stimulated colonic transit and produced significant somatic analgesia.
急性应激也加速结肠转运,并引起躯体痛觉缺失。
sleight : 英[slaɪt] 美[slaɪt]
n. 手法,技巧;熟练,灵巧;诡计
n. (Sleight)人名;(英)斯莱特
a new sleight in the reading of poetry
诵诗的新技巧
flighty : 英[ˈflaɪti] 美[ˈflaɪti]
adj. 轻浮的;轻狂的;心情浮动的
a flighty woman
轻浮的女人
buxom : 英[ˈbʌksəm] 美[ˈbʌksəm]
adj. (妇女)丰盈的,乳房丰满的
a buxom young lady
体态丰满的少妇
scabrous : 英[ˈskeɪbrəs] 美[ˈskæbrəs]
adj. 粗糙的;难解决的;猥亵的
scabrous skin
粗糙的皮肤
a scabrous question
难题
a scabrous situation
棘手的局面
clairvoyant : 英[kleəˈvɔɪənt] 美[klerˈvɔɪənt]
n. 能预知未来的人
adj. 能预知未来的;有超人视力的
n. (Clairvoyant)(美)克莱尔瓦扬(人名)
a clairvoyant scholar
有洞察力的学者
reconnoiter : 英[ˌrekəˈnɔɪtə(r)] 美[ˌrekəˈnɔɪtər]
vt. 侦察,勘查
vi. 侦察,探究
reconnoiter the enemy camp
侦查敌营
She turned over reconnoitering the room.
她转过身来查看那个房间。
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zesty : 英[ˈzesti] 美[ˈzesti]
adj. 兴致很高的
vt. 给……增兴趣
This zesty and refreshing wine offers a freshly cut grass nose, herbaceous green bean.
这款爽口的葡萄酒引出绿豆般清新的香气
supine : 英[ˈsuːpaɪn; ˈsjuːpaɪn] 美[ˈsuːpaɪn]
adj. 仰卧的;懒散的;掌心向上的;向后靠的;消极的;苟安的
adv. 仰卧地
n. (拉丁语语法的)动名词
a supine position
仰卧姿势
He lay supine on the coach, arms folded.
他仰卧在沙发上,双臂交叉在胸前。
beatific : 英[ˌbiːəˈtɪfɪk] 美[ˌbiːəˈtɪfɪk]
adj. 幸福的;祝福的;快乐的
a period of beatific peace
太平盛世
The Madonna's smile was beatific.
圣母玛利亚的微笑圣洁而安详。
smirch : 英[smɜːtʃ] 美[smɜːrtʃ]
v. 弄脏;污蔑,诋毁
n. 污点;(名声上的)瑕疵
smirch at one's name
诋毁某人的名声
enlightening : 英[ɪnˈlaɪt(ə)nɪŋ] 美[ɪnˈlaɪtnɪŋ]
adj. 启迪的,使人获得启发的
v. 阐明,指导;教导,启迪;<古>照耀,照亮(物体)(enlighten 的现在分词形式)
enlightening words
有启迪作用的话
ostensible : 英[ɒˈstensəb(ə)l] 美[ɑːˈstensəb(ə)l]
adj. 表面的;假装的
an ostensible letter
可公开的信
different ostensible properties
不同的明显特征
His ostensible frankness covered a devious scheme.
他表面上的坦率掩盖着心里的诡计。
intestate : 英[ɪnˈtesteɪt] 美[ɪnˈtesteɪt]
adj. 没有遗嘱的;[法] 未按遗嘱处理的
n. 无遗嘱的死亡者
His aunt died intestate.
他姑母死时没有留下遗嘱。
sulky : 英[ˈsʌlki] 美[ˈsʌlki]
adj. 生闷气的,愠怒的;坏脾气的,爱生闷气的
n. 双轮单座马车,轻驾车(主要用于快步马轻驾车比赛)
a sulky refusal to acknowledge facts
忿忿然对事实的拒不承认
be in a sulky mood
绷着脸闷闷不乐
sulky weather
阴沉的天气
imbroglio : 英[ɪmˈbrəʊliəʊ] 美[ɪmˈbroʊlioʊ]
n. 纠葛;纷乱;纷扰
an imbroglio of papers and books
一堆乱七八糟的文件和书籍
providential : 英[ˌprɒvɪˈdenʃ(ə)l] 美[ˌprɑːvɪˈdenʃ(ə)l]
adj. 幸运的
a providential blessing
上帝的赐福
It was providential that he should arrive at just that moment.
他正好在那时赶到,真巧。
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mentor : 英[ˈmentɔː(r)] 美[ˈmentər]
n. 导师,指导者
v. 给予培训
The old writer was his mentor and friend.
那位老作家是他的导师和朋友。
knotty : 英[ˈnɒti] 美[ˈnɑːti]
adj. 难以解决的,棘手的;(木头表面)多节(疤)的
a knotty rope
有节的绳索
a knotty problem
棘手的问题
inspired : 英[ɪnˈspaɪəd] 美[ɪnˈspaɪərd]
adj. 品质优秀的,能力卓越的;受……影响的;(空气等物质)吸入的
v. 激励,鼓舞;赋予灵感,激发(想法);使产生(感觉或情感)(inspire 的过去式和过去分词形式)
inspired prophets
受神灵启示的先知们
an inspired moment
在灵感支配下的一刹那
an inspired performance
精彩的演出
the inspired air
吸入的空气
familiarity : 英[fəˌmɪliˈærəti] 美[fəˌmɪliˈærəti]
n. 精通,通晓;熟悉,亲切感;随便,冒昧
familiarity with English history
通晓英国史
treat sb. with familiarity
亲昵地对待某人
patriotism : 英[ˈpætriətɪzəm] 美[ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm]
n. 爱国主义,爱国精神
A wave of patriotism seems to have swept the country.
一股爱国主义浪潮似乎席卷了这个国家。
abstentious : 英[əbˈstenʃəs] 美[əbˈstenʃəs]
adj. 有节制的
an abstentious meal
节俭的一餐
He has had a very abstentious life since he became a Christian.
成为基督徒后,他就过着种很有节制的生活。
rectitude : 英[ˈrektɪtjuːd] 美[ˈrektɪtuːd]
n. 公正;诚实;清廉
spirit of rectitude
正直无私的精神
rectitude of judgment
判断的正确
She was convinced of the rectitude of her decision.
她相信自己的决定是正确的。
sibyl : 英[ˈsɪb(ə)l] 美[ˈsɪb(ə)l]
n. 女巫;女预言家
n. (Sibyl)人名;(英)西比尔
At the beginning of the war, the king asked the sibyl which side she thought would win.
战争开始时,国王向女预言家询问哪一方将赢。
zephyr : 英[ˈzefə(r)] 美[ˈzefər]
n. 和风;西风;轻薄织物
The fresh, clear air, moved agreeably by a zephyr breeze, held a scent of jasmine.
和风吹动的清新空气传来莱莉花香。
spurt : 英[spɜːt] 美[spɜːrt]
v. 喷射,喷出;冲刺,迸发
n. 涌出的液体,喷出的火舌;短时激增,迸发
a spurt of flame
一股火焰
a spurt in unemployment
失业的激增
Rain came down in sudden torrential spurts.
雨突然瓢泼而下。
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preposterous : 英[prɪˈpɒstərəs] 美[prɪˈpɑːstərəs]
adj. 荒谬的;可笑的
a preposterous situation
反常的情况
a preposterous idea
荒谬的想法
etymology : 英[ˌetɪˈmɒlədʒi] 美[ˌetɪˈmɑːlədʒi]
n. 词源,词源学
At university she developed an interest in etymology.
在大学里,她对词源学产生了兴趣。
piquant : 英[ˈpiːkənt] 美[ˈpiːkənt]
adj. 辛辣的;活泼的;痛快的;顽皮的;刺激的
piquant pickles
辣味泡菜
a piquant piece of news
一则振奋人心的消息
a piquant wit
妙趣横生的巧语
backset : 英[ˈbækˌset] 美[ˈbækˌset]
n. 涡流;逆流;倒退;挫折
The backset has really disheartened him.
这个挫折确实使他垂头丧气。
typhoon : 英[taɪˈfuːn] 美[taɪˈfuːn]
n. (印度洋及西太平洋的)台风
A 18,000 ton vessel went down during a typhoon in the sea.
在一场台风中,一艘18000吨的轮船在海中沉没了。
ungrudging : 英[ʌnˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ] 美[ʌnˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ]
adj. 情愿的;慷慨的
ungrudging efforts
无怨言的埋头努力
ungrudging admiration
由衷的钦佩
double-cross : 英[ˌdʌb(ə)l ˈkrɒs] 美[ˌdʌb(ə)l ˈkrɔːs]
v. 欺骗,出卖
n. 欺骗行为
Now you have seen how they will double-cross you.
现在你看到了他们将如何欺骗你。
multiplicity : 英[ˌmʌltɪˈplɪsəti] 美[ˌmʌltɪˈplɪsəti]
n. 多样性;[物] 多重性
the multiplicity of nature
大自然的多样性
a multiplicity of duties
繁多的职责
behoove : 英[bɪˈhuːv] 美[bɪˈhuːv]
vt. 理应;对……有此必要
vi. 有必要;理所当然
n. 适宜
a quality that behooves a scholar
学者应具有的品质
It behooves us to know as much as possible about the matter.
我们理应尽多地了解关于这个问题的情况。
informer : 英[ɪnˈfɔːmə(r)] 美[ɪnˈfɔːrmər]
n. 告密者;通知者;控告人
An informer told the police that the shop was selling the stolen jewelry.
一告密者向警方告发家商店在销售失窃的珠宝。
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footle : 英[ˈfuːt(ə)l] 美[ˈfʊt(ə)l]
v. 做笨事;说呆话;浪费时间
n. 呆话;傻事
He is footling around the city.
他在城中闲逛
restorative : 英[rɪˈstɒrətɪv] 美[rɪˈstɔːrətɪv]
adj. 有助于复元的,恢复健康的;整容的,整形的;滋补的
n. 滋补剂;恢复药;补酒
The government has promised 500 million restorative dollars.
政府已允诺拨款500万美元用于恢复工作。
striated : 英[ˌstraɪˈeɪtɪd] 美[ˈstraɪeɪtɪd]
adj. 有条纹的;有线纹的
v. 加条纹(striate 的过去分词)
a violently striated look
一副满横肉的相貌
sustained : 英[səˈsteɪnd] 美[səˈsteɪnd]
adj. 持续的,持久的;坚定的,坚持不懈的
v. 维持,保持;遭受,经受;(在体力或精神方面)支持,支撑(sustain 的过去式和过去分词)
a period of sustained economic growth
经济持续增长期
The enemy mounted a sustained attack on the castle.
敌人对城堡发起了持续的攻击。
pluralism : 英[ˈplʊərəlɪzəm] 美[ˈplʊrəlɪzəm]
n. <正式>多元化,多元性;<正式>多元主义;<正式>(尤指在教会)身兼多职;多党论,多党制;个体放权自治制;多元文化社会;<哲>多元论,多元制
After years of state control, the country is now moving towards religious pluralism.
政府控制多年以后,该国正在走向宗教多元化。
welsh : 英[welʃ] 美[welʃ]
v. 赖账
adj. (Welsh)威尔士的;威尔士人的;威尔士语的;威尔士文化的
n. (Welsh)威尔士人;威尔士语;威尔士猪
n. (Welsh)(美)韦尔什(人名)
welsh on one's debts
赖债
welsh on one's promise
食言
invective : 英[ɪnˈvektɪv] 美[ɪnˈvektɪv]
n. 恶言谩骂,咒骂;猛烈抨击
adj. 谩骂的;恶言的
a speech filled with invective
充满猛烈抨击的演说
He sometimes let loose great invective against the things he hates.
他有时对自己所痛恨的事物破口大骂。
jovial : 英[ˈdʒəʊviəl] 美[ˈdʒoʊviəl]
adj. 天性快活的;主神朱庇特的
a jovial evening
愉快的夜晚
speak in a jovial mood
以愉快的心情说
libelous : 英[ˈlaɪbələs] 美[ˈlaɪbələs]
adj. 诽谤的;损害名誉的;用言语中伤他人的
a libelous article
有诽谤文字的文章
a libelous tongue
好造谣诽谤的嘴
advert : 英[ˈædvɜːt] 美[ˈædvɜːrt]
n. <英>广告
vi. 提及
She adverted to a topic mentioned earlier by another speaker.
她评论了先前另一个演讲人提到过的问题。
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inveigh : 英[ɪnˈveɪ] 美[ɪnˈveɪ]
vi. 痛骂;漫骂;猛烈抨击
inveigh against military dictatorship
猛烈押击军事独裁
lithe : 英[laɪð] 美[laɪð]
adj. 轻盈的(等于 lithesome);柔软的;易弯曲的
a lithe vine
柔软的藤
forbidding : 英[fəˈbɪdɪŋ] 美[fərˈbɪdɪŋ]
v. 禁止;不准(某人)做某事;(使)……不可能做某事,妨碍(forbid 的现在分词)
adj. (外表)冷峻的,令人生畏的;令人厌恶的;险恶的
a forbidding task
讨厌的工作
a forbidding coast
险峻的海岸
forbidding clouds
令人生畏的云
The headmaster seems stern and forbidding.
校长看起来很严厉,令人望而生畏。
bleary : 英[ˈblɪəri] 美[ˈblɪri]
adj. 朦胧的;眼睛模糊的
a bleary view
朦陇的景色
Her eyes were bleary with fatigue.
她累得视线都模糊了。
spiel : 英[ʃpiːl] 美[ʃpiːl]
n. 流利夸张的讲话,招揽生意的言辞
v. 喋喋不休地高谈阔论;演奏音乐
n. (Spiel)(美、巴、匈)施皮尔(人名)
make a spiel
夸夸其谈
He's always spieling about the "values of poetry".
他总是夸夸其谈地讲“诗的价值”。
iota : 英[aɪˈəʊtə] 美[aɪˈoʊtə]
n. 极微小;希腊语的第九个字母
n. (Iota)人名;(日)庵田(姓);(希、罗)约塔
She hadn't an iota of proof.
她一点证据也没有。
insouciant : 英[ɪnˈsuːsiənt] 美[ɪnˈsuːsiənt]
adj. 漫不经心的,漠不关心的;无忧无虑的
a gay insouciant person
快活逍遥的人
stolid : 英[ˈstɒlɪd] 美[ˈstɑːlɪd]
adj. 迟钝的;缺乏热情的;冷漠的
He was a rather stolid, serious type.
他是那种本正经不太喜形于色的人。
piddling : 英[ˈpɪd(ə)lɪŋ] 美[ˈpɪd(ə)lɪŋ]
adj. 琐屑的;无用的;不重要的
v. 撒尿;鬼混(piddle 的 ing 形式)
a piddling salary
微薄的薪金
bonny : 英[ˈbɒni] 美[ˈbɑːni]
adj. 漂亮的;健美的;相当大的;相当多的;(婴儿)胖乎乎的
adv. 愉快地;好地
n. 宝贝(用作称呼)
n. (Bonny)(美、法、英、瑞、俄、比)邦尼(人名)
a bonny baby
健康漂亮的婴儿
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incision : 英[ɪnˈsɪʒ(ə)n] 美[ɪnˈsɪʒ(ə)n]
n. 切口,切痕;雕,切开;雕刻出来的标识(或装饰品)
the surgeon's skilful incision of the tissues
外科医生对机体组织的熟练切开
garble : 英[ˈɡɑːb(ə)l] 美[ˈɡɑːrb(ə)l]
v. 断章取义;篡改,歪曲;让(话或信息)变得含混不清,易引起误解
n. 断章取义,断章取义之事;混乱的记述;篡改
garble a quotation.
篡改引文
a garble report of a speech
对一次讲话的歪曲报道
jocund : 英[ˈdʒɒkənd] 美[ˈdʒɑːkənd]
adj. 快活的;高兴的;有幽默性情的
a jocund companion
一个乐呵呵的伴儿
sorcery : 英[ˈsɔːsəri] 美[ˈsɔːrsəri]
n. 魔术,巫术
Even today some people still believe in sorcery.
即使在今天,有些人仍然相信巫术。
antic : 英[ˈæntɪk] 美[ˈæntɪk]
adj. 古怪的;滑稽可笑的
n. 滑稽动作;丑角
vi. 扮小丑;做滑稽动作
n. (Antic)人名;(法)安蒂克
The clown amused the audience by his childish antics.
小丑用幼稚的滑稽动作使观众们发笑。
crescendo : 英[krəˈʃendəʊ] 美[krəˈʃendoʊ]
n. 声音渐增
adv. 渐次加强地
adj. 渐强的
vi. 音量逐渐增强
The gale reached its crescendo in the evening.
傍晚时大风风力达到最强。
pillage : 英[ˈpɪlɪdʒ] 美[ˈpɪlɪdʒ]
v. (尤指在战争中)掠夺,抢劫
n. (尤指在战争中)掠夺,抢劫;掠夺物
rape and pillage
奸淫掠夺
Waves of invaders pillaged towns along the coast without anyone being able to stop them.
一批批人侵者掠夺沿岸的城镇,无人能阻挡他们。
unprepossessing : 英[ˌʌnˌpriːpəˈzesɪŋ] 美[ˌʌnˌpriːpəˈzesɪŋ]
adj. 不吸引人的;不讨人喜欢的
an unprepossessing place
不起眼的地方
She was externally very unprepossessing.
她的外表很不吸引人。
peaky : 英[ˈpiːki] 美[ˈpiːki]
adj. 有病的,憔悴的,苍白的;尖峰的
a peaky face
尖脸
acarpous : 英[eɪˈkɑːpəs] 美[eɪˈkɑːrpəs]
adj. 不结果的;[植] 无果实的
an acarpous tree
不结果的树
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adherent : 英[ədˈhɪərənt] 美[ədˈhɪrənt]
n. (政党、思想的)拥护者
adj. 粘着的;遵守的;(植物)联生的
an adherent substance
黏性物质
This idea is gaining adherents.
这种观念正在赢得支持者。
gustation : 英[ɡʌˈsteɪʃən] 美[ɡəsˈteɪʃən]
n. 味觉;品尝
Appreciating both the landscapes and delicacies, you can start the dual enjoyment of vision and gustation here.
赏自然美景,品山水佳肴,视觉和味觉的双重盛宴从这里开始。
secretive : 英[ˈsiːkrətɪv] 美[ˈsiːkrətɪv]
adj. (人,组织)保密的,守口如瓶的;(状态,活动)隐瞒的,秘密的;(人的表情,举止)难解的,诡秘的
a secretive air
讳莫如深的样子
She's very secretive about money matters.
她对钱财之事一向守口如瓶。
narcissist : 英[ˈnɑːsɪsɪst] 美[ˈnɑːrsɪsɪst]
n. 自我陶醉者
What a narcissist he must be -- all these mirrors everywhere.
他一定是个十足的自恋狂——这里到处都是镜子。
lissome : 英[ˈlɪsəm] 美[ˈlɪsəm]
adj. 柔软的;敏捷的
a lissome dancing girl
轻快而优雅的舞女
excitability : 英[ɪkˌsaɪtəˈbɪləti] 美[ɪkˌsaɪtəˈbɪləti]
n. [生理] 兴奋性,应激性;可激发性
Speech production increased the excitability of hand motor cortex.
言语产生可增加手运动皮层的兴奋性。
parch : 英[pɑːtʃ] 美[pɑːrtʃ]
vt. 烤,烘;使干透
vi. 焦干;烤干
The hot sun parched the bare earth below.
火辣辣的太阳灼烤着光秃秃的大地。
goldbrick : 英[ˈɡəʊldbrɪk] 美[ˈɡoʊldbrɪk]
n. 懒汉;假金砖;赝品
vi. 称病
vt. 欺诈;偷懒
The painting proved to be a goldbrick.
这幅油画被证明是个质品。
bombast : 英[ˈbɒmbæst] 美[ˈbɑːmbæst]
n. 夸大的言辞
adj. 夸大的
There was no bombast or conceit in his speech.
他的演讲并没有夸大其词和自吹自擂。
glower : 英[ˈɡlaʊə(r)] 美[ˈɡlaʊər]
vi. 怒视,瞪眼看
n. 愠怒的面色
The defendant glowered defiantly at the judge as she sentenced him to life imprisonment.
当被告被判终身监禁时,他不服地怒视着法官。
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muse : 英[mjuːz] 美[mjuːz]
n. 灵感,激发创作灵感的人;缪斯(古希腊神话中掌管艺术或科学的九位女神之一)(Muse)
v. 沉思,冥想;沉思地说;若有所思地凝视(muse on)
be lost in muse
陷入沉思
muse upon a distant view
若有所思地凝望着远处的景色
He mused about the possibility of genetic manipulation.
他仔细思考基因控制的可能性。
endue : 英[ɪnˈdjuː] 美[ɪnˈduː]
vt. 授予,赋予;穿上
be endued with wisdom
有智慧
He endued the character of a madman.
他装作是个疯子。
parity : 英[ˈpærəti] 美[ˈpærəti]
n. (尤指薪金或地位)平等,相同;(两个不同国家的货币单位的)平价,等价;(数字)奇偶性;(物理)宇称;(物理)宇称性;(计算机)奇偶校验;(医)经产(状况);已产子女数
parity of pay
同酬
The two countries reached a parity in military strength.
两国的军事力量达到势均力敌的状况。
passe : 英[ˈpæseɪ] 美[pæˈseɪ]
adj. 已过盛年的;过时的;凋谢的
n. (Passe)人名;(法)帕斯
a passe society beauty
已过青春妙龄的交际花
passe ideas
陈旧的观念
He is politically passe.
他在政治上很落伍。
monograph : 英[ˈmɒnəɡrɑːf] 美[ˈmɑːnəɡræf]
n. 专题著作,专题论文
vt. 写关于……的专著
She published a monograph on Hemingway.
她出版了一部关于海明威的专著。
install : 英[ɪnˈstɔːl] 美[ɪnˈstɔːl]
v. 安装,设置;(计算机)安装(新软件);正式任命,使正式就职;安顿,安置
install a new assistant
任命一位新助手
Martin installed his family in the attic.
马丁把家眷安置在阁楼上。
detraction : 英[dɪˈtrækʃən] 美[diːˈtrækʃ(ə)n]
n. 诽谤;减损
It's detraction from his dignity.
这有损他的尊严。
captivate : 英[ˈkæptɪveɪt] 美[ˈkæptɪveɪt]
v. 迷住,使……着迷
He was captivated by her charm.
他被她的魅力迷住了。
prognosticate : 英[prɒɡˈnɒstɪˌkeɪt] 美[prɑːɡˈnɑːstɪˌkeɪt]
vt. 预言,预测
He prognosticated that on the tenth of May a storm should burst over the island.
他预言说,5月10日这一天暴风雨将袭击这座岛。
gauche : 英[ɡəʊʃ] 美[ɡoʊʃ]
adj. 笨拙的;粗鲁的;不善交际的;偏转的
n. (Gauche)人名;(法)戈什;(西)高切
He is tongue-tied and gauche.
他讷于言辞,不善交际。
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greenhorn : 英[ˈɡriːnhɔːn] 美[ˈɡriːnhɔːrn]
n. 生手;不懂世故的人;易受骗的人
I'm a bit of a greenhorn when it comes to skiing.
我在滑雪方面是个新手。
rewarding : 英[rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ] 美[rɪˈwɔːrdɪŋ]
adj. 值得的,有意义的;赚钱的,营利的
v. 酬谢,奖赏;奖励(行动,品质);(理所当然地)获得,赢得(reward 的现在分词形式)
a rewarding smile of thanks
表示答谢的微笑
A tour of the harbor is an immensely rewarding experience.
参观一下港口会是一次极有意义的经历。
projectile : 英[prəˈdʒektaɪl] 美[prəˈdʒekt(ə)l]
n. 炮弹;抛射体;自动推进武器
adj. 可抛射物体的;供抛射用的;(触角等)能伸出的
The second projectile exploded after hitting a tank.
第二发炮弹在击中一辆坦克后爆炸了。
punctilious : 英[pʌŋkˈtɪliəs] 美[pʌŋkˈtɪliəs]
adj. 一丝不苟的;精密细心的;拘泥形式的
A nurse should be punctilious in following the doctor's orders.
护士应该一丝不苟地执行医嘱。
scintillate : 英[ˈsɪntɪˌleɪt] 美[ˈsɪnt(ə)lˌeɪt]
vi. 发出火花;闪烁
eyes that scintillate with fury
冒出怒火的眼睛
The stars scintillated in the winter sky.
星星在冬天的夜空中闪烁。
smirk : 英[smɜːk] 美[smɜːrk]
v. 得意地笑,幸灾乐祸地笑,傻笑;假笑;以假笑表示,以傻笑表示
n. 傻笑,得意的笑;假笑
n. (Smirk)斯莫克(人名)
I detected a smirk on his face.
我发现他脸上露出得意的笑容。
flossy : 英[ˈflɒsi] 美[ˈflɔːsi]
adj. 丝棉似的;迷人的;轻软的
flossy handwritting
漂亮的书法
straiten : 英[ˈstreɪt(ə)n] 美[ˈstreɪt(ə)n]
vt. 限制;使……穷困;使……为难
vi. 变窄;变紧
straiten the range of one's authority
限制某人的职权范围
be straitened in time
时间紧迫
be straitened for money
经济拮据
encyclopaedic : 英[ɛnˌsaɪkləʊˈpiːdɪk] 美[ɛnˌsaɪkləʊˈpiːdɪk]
adj. 百科全书的;广博的;如百科辞典的
She's amassed encyclopaedic knowledge of Arabic culture.
她积累了关于阿拉伯文化的广博知识。
slippage : 英[ˈslɪpɪdʒ] 美[ˈslɪpɪdʒ]
n. 滑移;滑动;下降
the slippage of the tyres on the ice
轮胎在冰上打滑
the steady slippage
持续下降
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incertitude : 英[ɪnˈsɜːtɪˌtjuːd] 美[ɪnˈsɜːrtəˌtuːd]
n. 不确定,无信心;疑惑
He said he perspired in incertitude over every word.
他说他每写一个字都再三斟酌得冒汗。
levelheaded : 英[ˌlev(ə)lˈhedɪd] 美[ˌlev(ə)lˈhedɪd]
adj. 稳健的,头脑冷静的;明智的
a levelheaded approach to a problem
处理问题的冷静态度
coruscate : 英[ˈkɒrəskeɪt] 美[ˈkɔːrəskeɪt]
vi. 焕发;闪烁
a coruscating galaxy of talents
一群烟烟生辉的天才
The stars kept coruscating.
繁星闪烁。
delirium : 英[dɪˈlɪriəm; dɪˈlɪəriəm] 美[dɪˈlɪriəm]
n. 精神错乱;发狂,狂热;说谵语状态
He strode about the room in a delirium of joy.
他狂喜地在房间里走来走去。
regurgitate : 英[rɪˈɡɜːdʒɪteɪt] 美[rɪˈɡɜːrdʒɪteɪt]
vi. 回流;回涌;反胃;反刍
vt. 使回流;使回涌;使反刍
The baby has regurgitated all of its food.
那要儿把吃下的东西全吐了出来。
wallop : 英[ˈwɒləp] 美[ˈwɑːləp]
v. (非正式)猛击,痛打;击溃,击败(对手);沸腾;颠簸;猛冲
n. (非正式)痛打,重击;冲击力;快感;巨大影响;含酒精的饮料(尤指啤酒)
n. (Wallop) (美、英)旺洛(人名)
the wallop of a bomb
炸弹的冲击力
get a big wallop out of it
从中得到极大乐趣
The drought walloped half of the country.
干旱席卷了半个国家。
slattern : 英[ˈslætən] 美[ˈslætərn]
n. 荡妇;妓女;邋遢的女人
adj. 不整洁的
vt. 浪费掉
slattern away one's time in nothing
无所事事地浪费时间
resentment : 英[rɪˈzentmənt] 美[rɪˈzentmənt]
n. 愤恨,怨恨
bear a feeling of resentment against sb.
对某人怀恨在心
She feels resentment at the interruption.
她因被人打断而恼怒不已。
extenuate : 英[ɪkˈstenjʊˌeɪt] 美[ɪkˈstenjuˌeɪt]
v. 减轻(过错等)的程度,使看起来情有可原;使瘦削
You must not extenuate his behavior.
你不应该为他的行为辩解。
fancied : 英[ˈfænsid] 美[ˈfænsɪd]
adj. 空想的;虚构的;受喜爱的;被特别爱好的
a fancied grievance
想象出来的冤屈
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refraction : 英[rɪˈfrækʃ(ə)n] 美[rɪˈfrækʃ(ə)n]
n. 折射;折光
the refraction of light
光的折射
pell-mell : 英[ˌpel ˈmel] 美[ˌpel ˈmel]
adv. 匆忙地,混乱地
adj. 慌乱的,乱糟糟的
n. 混乱,杂乱
read everything pell-mell
无选择地什么都读
be piled pell-mell in the corner
乱七八糟地堆在角落
The audience broke into a pell-mell rush for the exit.
观众突然一窝蜂地朝出口处冲去。
mulish : 英[ˈmjuːlɪʃ] 美[ˈmjuːlɪʃ]
adj. 顽固的,执拗的;骡子似的
He's a very headstrong and mulish person most of the time, but underneath I think he's quite vulnerable.
他大多数时候是个非常倔强和刚愎自用的人,但我想他骨子里是很脆弱的。
rudder : 英[ˈrʌdə(r)] 美[ˈrʌdər]
n. 船舵;飞机方向舵
n. (Rudder)人名;(德、西)鲁德尔
There is no rudder as such, so the craft can be steered only when under power.
没有真正的方向舵,所以只有在动力驱动的情况下才能操控船只。
ruction : 英[ˈrʌkʃ(ə)n] 美[ˈrʌkʃən]
n. 吵闹;骚动
There'll be ructions if I'm not home by midnight.
如果我不在午夜以前回家,就会被抱怨。
catharsis : 英[kəˈθɑːsɪs] 美[kəˈθɑːrsɪs]
n. [医] 泻法,导泻;净化;精神发泄
He found acting a catharsis.
他发现演戏具有宣泄作用。
cogitate : 英[ˈkɒdʒɪteɪt] 美[ˈkɑːdʒɪteɪt]
vt. 仔细考虑;谋划
vi. 思考;考虑
She cogitated over the past evening.
她仔细回想前一晚发生的事。
chauvinistic : 英[ˌʃəʊvɪˈnɪstɪk] 美[ˌʃoʊvɪˈnɪstɪk]
adj. 沙文主义的;盲目爱国的
The crowd was enthusiastically singing chauvinistic patriotic songs.
人群热烈地唱着沙文主义的爱国歌曲。
bullion : 英[ˈbʊliən] 美[ˈbʊliən]
n. 金银;纯金;金银块
n. (Bullion)人名;(法)比利翁
the bullion contained in a silver dollar
一枚银元中所含的银
rescission : 英[rɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n] 美[rɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n]
n. 取消,废除
the rescission of the law
法令的废除
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crabbed : 英[ˈkræbɪd] 美[ˈkræbɪd]
adj. 暴躁的;难懂的;晦涩的;潦草的
v. 抱怨;侧航(crab 的过去分词)
crabbed handwriting
潦草的字迹
a crabbed satirist
一个尖刻的讽刺家
effrontery : 英[ɪˈfrʌntəri] 美[ɪˈfrʌntəri]
n. 厚颜无耻
with cold effrontery
冷静而放肆地
vacuous : 英[ˈvækjuəs] 美[ˈvækjuəs]
adj. 空的;空虚的;空洞的;无意义的
a vacuous play
内容贫乏的戏
a vacuous stare
空洞的凝视
a vacuous way of life
懒散的生活方式
swear : 英[sweə(r)] 美[swer]
v. 咒骂,诅咒;郑重承诺,发誓;保证(所说属实);使起誓(保密);(尤指在法庭)宣誓,起誓
n. 宣誓;诅咒
swear on the Bible
手按《圣经》发誓
swear revenge
发誓报仇
swear by
以……发誓
She swore on her honor that she had never seen the man.
她以自己的名誉发誓说她从没见过那个男人。
maleficence : 英[məˈlefɪs(ə)ns] 美[məˈlefəsəns]
n. 罪行;恶毒
be guilty of more than one maleficence
犯不止一桩罪行
tranquility : 英[træŋˈkwɪləti] 美[træŋˈkwɪləti]
n. 宁静,安宁
There is a tranquility about him.
他神态安详。
discombobulate : 英[ˌdɪskəmˈbɒbjuleɪt] 美[ˌdɪskəmˈbɑːbjuleɪt]
vt. 使混乱;使泄气;使困惑
Her plans were discombobulated by the turn of events.
事态的发展把她的计划打乱了。
maunder : 英[ˈmɔːndə(r)] 美[ˈmɔːndər]
v. 闲逛;唠叨;胡扯
n. (Maunder)(美)蒙德(人名)
maunder about the town at sunset
黄时分在小城里闲逛
He sat there maundering about his troubles.
他坐在那里唠叨着自己的烦恼事
finagle : 英[fɪˈneɪɡ(ə)l] 美[fɪˈneɪɡ(ə)l]
vt. 欺瞒;哄骗
vi. 欺瞒;哄骗
He finagled some tickets for tonight's big game.
他骗到了几张今晚重大比赛的门票。
illusive : 英[ɪˈluːsɪv] 美[ɪˈluːsɪv]
adj. 错觉的;幻影的;迷惑人的
illusory hopes
不切实际的希望
illusive Alps
梦幻般的阿尔卑斯山
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entirety : 英[ɪnˈtaɪərəti] 美[ɪnˈtaɪərəti]
n. 全部,整体
She devoted the entirety of her life to medical research.
她一生从事医学研究。
seasoned : 英[ˈsiːz(ə)nd] 美[ˈsiːznd]
adj. 富有经验的;调好味的;风干的,晾干的(可加工使用 )
v. 给……调味,加调料于;给……增添趣味;使(木头)风干(season 的过去式和过去分词)
seasoned meat
风干的肉
a seasoned politician
老练的政治家
brackish : 英[ˈbrækɪʃ] 美[ˈbrækɪʃ]
adj. 含盐的;令人不快的;难吃的
brackish water
稍带咸味的水
a brackish personality
使人讨厌的个性
saucy : 英[ˈsɔːsi] 美[ˈsɔːsi]
adj. 粗鲁的;不雅的;开色情玩笑的;调皮的;充满活力的;(食物)加调味汁的
n. (Saucy)(美、瑞、法、阿、加)扫克丽(人名)
a saucy yacht
漂亮的游艇
You were saucy to say that.
你那样说太没规矩了。
masticate : 英[ˈmæstɪkeɪt] 美[ˈmæstɪkeɪt]
vt. 咀嚼;粉碎;撕捏
vi. 咀嚼;粉碎;撕捏
He slowly masticated a shrimp.
他慢慢地咀嚼着一只虾。
locus : 英[ˈləʊkəs] 美[ˈloʊkəs]
n. [数] 轨迹;地点,所在地
the locus of power
权力的中心
epideictic : 英[ˌepɪˈdaɪktɪk] 美[ˌepəˈdaɪktɪk]
adj. 富于词藻的;(文体、演讲等)意在表现词藻技巧的;夸耀的
an epideictic style of writing
表现辞藻技巧的文风
scrutable : 英[ˈskruːtəb(ə)l] 美[ˈskruːtəb(ə)l]
adj. 可以了解的;可解读的
The words on the tombstone are still scrutable.
墓碑上的字仍可辨认。
purgatory : 英[ˈpɜːɡət(ə)ri] 美[ˈpɜːrɡətɔːri]
n. 炼狱;涤罪;暂时的苦难
adj. 涤罪的(等于 purgative)
He described his experience of combat as sheer purgatory.
他把自己作战的经历描述为活受罪。
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scald : 英[skɔːld] 美[skɔːld]
vt. 烫伤;烫洗;加热;晒焦
vi. 烫伤;烫洗;煮沸
n. 烫伤;烫洗
scald the dishes
用开水烫盘碟
the sun-scalded ground
太阳烤焦的大地
He scalded his tongue with the hot coffee.
他被滚烫的咖啡烫伤了舌头。
slake : 英[sleɪk] 美[sleɪk]
vt. 消除;熄灭;使清凉;满足
vi. (石灰)熟化;消除;平息
slake one's anger
息怒
slake one's thirst
解渴
slake one's curiosity
满足好奇心
coagulate : 英[kəʊˈæɡjuleɪt] 美[koʊˈæɡjuleɪt]
vt. 使……凝结
vi. 凝结
The sauce coagulated as it cooled down.
酱汁变冷后会凝固。
pastiche : 英[pæˈstiːʃ] 美[pæˈstiːʃ]
n. 混成曲;模仿画
vt. 东拼西凑;混杂
His latest building is a pastiche of at least ten architectural styles.
他最近设计的建筑东拼西凑了至少十种建筑风格。
namby-pamby : 英[ˌnæmbi ˈpæmbi] 美[ˌnæmbi ˈpæmbi]
adj. 软弱的;矫饰的;感伤的
n. 性格软弱的人;矫饰
a namby-pamby sort of young man
性格相当软弱的青年
a namby-pamby behavior
婆婆妈妈的行为
derogate : 英[ˈderəɡeɪt] 美[ˈderəɡeɪt]
vi. 减损;贬损
vt. 毁损;贬低;诽谤
derogate from a right
损害一项权例
derogate one's works
贬低某人的作品
neologism : 英[niˈɒlədʒɪzəm] 美[niˈɑːlədʒɪzəm]
n. 新词;新义;新词的使用
Technological development is often the cause of neologism.
技术的发展往往是产生新词的原因。
externalize : 英[ɪkˈstɜːnəlaɪz] 美[ɪkˈstɜːrnəlaɪz]
vt. 给……以外形;使具体化,使客观化
Spoken language externalizes thought.
言语使思想外化。
lasso : 英[læˈsuː] 美[ˈlæsoʊ]
n. 套索
vt. 用套索套捕;拉拢
n. (Lasso)人名;(西、意)拉索
Lassos are used particularly by cowboys to catch cattle and horses.
套索是牛仔专门用来捕捉牛和马的。
quotidian : 英[kwɒˈtɪdiən] 美[kwoʊˈtɪdiən]
adj. 每日的;平凡的;每日发作的
n. 每天发生的事;日发疟
quotidian routine
日常工作
quotidian tasks
日常事务
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bonhomie : 英[ˈbɒnəmi] 美[ˌbɑːnəˈmiː]
n. 温和,和蔼;敦厚
Christmas bonhomie
圣诞节的欢乐气氛
accost : 英[əˈkɒst] 美[əˈkɔːst]
vt. 勾引;引诱;对……说话;搭讪
A stranger accosted me in the street.
一个陌生人在街上跟我搭讪。
readily : 英[ˈredɪli] 美[ˈredɪli]
adv. 轻而易举地,迅速地;乐意地,欣然地
The facts may be readily ascertained.
事实不难查明。
befoul : 英[bɪˈfaʊl] 美[biːˈfaʊl]
vt. 弄脏;诽谤
befoul one's reputation
污蔑某人
It was a room befouled with soot.
那是一个沾满烟垢的房间。
caulk : 英[kɔːk] 美[kɔːk]
v. 用填料(或密封剂)密封;补(船的)漏洞;填补(缝隙)
n. 防水填料,密封剂
n. (Caulk)(美)科乐克(人名)
caulk the windows
修补窗户漏缝
Older windows and doors require maintenance--scraping, painting and caulking.
旧门窗需要一系列维护,诸如,刮磨,上漆,勾缝
The sailors couldn't find anything to caulk the seam in the boat.
水手们找不到任何东西来填塞船上的裂缝。
croon : 英[kruːn] 美[kruːn]
v. 低声歌唱;柔情地唱;对……低声唱
n. 低吟,低吟声;轻哼,轻哼声
n. (Croon)(美、荷、瑞、德、比)克龙(人名)
He heard the wind crooning in the trees.
他听见在树林中低吟的风。
penury : 英[ˈpenjəri] 美[ˈpenjəri]
n. 贫困;贫穷
live in penury
生活拮据
the years of penury
贫穷岁月
disengage : 英[ˌdɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒ] 美[ˌdɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒ]
vt. 使脱离;解开;解除
vi. 脱出;松开
She disengaged herself from the group she was in.
她从自己所在的人群中脱身出来。
raff : 英[ræf] 美[ræf]
n. 大量;废料(等于 riffraff)
n. (Raff)人名;(英、德)拉夫
a raff of old books
一大堆旧书
nugatory : 英[ˈnjuːɡətəri] 美[ˈnuːɡətɔːri]
adj. 无价值的;琐碎的;无效的;无法律效力的
a nugatory law
无效的法律
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untrustworthy : 英[ʌnˈtrʌstwɜːði] 美[ʌnˈtrʌstwɜːrði]
adj. 靠不住的;不能信赖的
The watch is untrustworthy.
这块手表走得不准。
elegiac : 英[ˌelɪˈdʒaɪək] 美[ˌelɪˈdʒaɪək]
adj. 挽歌的;哀悼的,哀伤的
n. 挽歌,哀歌
an elegiac lament for departed youth
对消逝的青春的悲悼怀念
celibate : 英[ˈselɪbət] 美[ˈselɪbət]
adj. 独身的,不结婚的;没有性生活的,禁欲的
n. 独身主义者;禁欲者
She remained a celibate all her life.
她一生单身。
also-ran : 英[ˈɔːlsəʊ ræn] 美[ˈɔːlsoʊ ræn]
n. 落选者;失败者;落选之马
Whatever you do, I'm with you, President or also-ran.
无论你当选总统还是落选,我总是站在你一边。
offstage : 英[ˌɒfˈsteɪdʒ] 美[ˌɔːfˈsteɪdʒ]
adj. 不在舞台上的
adv. 不在舞台上地
offstage political meetings
幕后政治会议
He was known offstage as a kindly man.
在舞台以外的私生活中,人们都知道他是一个亲切的人。
apex : 英[ˈeɪpeks] 美[ˈeɪpeks]
n. 顶点,最高点;(几何)顶点;(植)芽苗的顶端;最高职位,最高地位;巅峰,全盛时期;(赛车)拐弯时离赛道边缘最近的点
v. 达到顶峰(或高潮);(赛车)近边缘拐弯
the apex of a house
房子的顶部
the apex of the organization
该机构的顶层
He reached the apex of his career during that period.
在那一时期,他处于事业的顶峰。
postwar : 英[ˌpəʊstˈwɔː(r)] 美[ˌpoʊstˈwɔːr]
adj. 战后的
n. 战后时期
adv. 战后;在战后
the postwar period
战后时期
postwar rationing
战后配给制
pantomime : 英[ˈpæntəmaɪm] 美[ˈpæntəmaɪm]
n. 哑剧;舞剧;手势
vi. 打手势;演哑剧
vt. 打手势;演哑剧
It's an evening of music, drama and pantomime.
这是一场音乐、戏剧和哑剧的晚会。
soporific : 英[ˌsɒpəˈrɪfɪk] 美[ˌsɑːpəˈrɪfɪk]
adj. 催眠的,使人昏昏欲睡的;困倦的,昏昏欲睡的;枯燥的,单调乏味的
n. 催(安)眠药;使人昏睡的东西
Her soporific voice made it difficult to stay awake in the lecture.
她那催眠的声音使人在听讲座时很难保持清醒。
propriety : 英[prəˈpraɪəti] 美[prəˈpraɪəti]
n. <正式>(行为,道德)正当,得体;<正式>行为规范,礼节(proprieties)
act with propriety
行为得当
a breach of propriety
失礼行为
observe the propriety
遵守礼仪
I doubt the propriety of refusing him.
我觉得拒绝他恐怕不合适。
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akin : 英[əˈkɪn] 美[əˈkɪn]
adj. 相似的,类似的;有血缘关系的
words akin in form but different in meaning
形同异义的词
be closely akin to sb.
与某人是近亲
Training pet animals is somewhat akin to training children.
驯养宠物与教育孩子有些相似。
craft : 英[krɑːft] 美[krɑːft]
n. 工艺,手艺;船,艇,飞行器;诡计,骗术;行业,职业;手工艺品
v. 精心制作
traditional crafts
传统工艺
political craft
政治手腕
the craft of boat building
造船工艺
a craft shop
手工艺品商店
a rescue craft
救生艇
patrol craft
巡逻艇
You can always tell by the quality of a handmade piece of furniture if it was made by someone who knew his craft.
人们总能从手工制作的家具的质量判断这是否出自巧匠之手。
halting : 英[ˈhɔːltɪŋ; ˈhɒltɪŋ] 美[ˈhɔːltɪŋ]
adj. 犹豫的;蹒跚的;跛的
v. 停止;蹒跚;犹豫(halt 的 ing 形式)
speak in a halting tone
讲话话吞吐吐
a halting argument
软弱无力的论点
He walked home with heavy heart and halting steps.
他怀着沉重的心情,迈着瞒跚的步子走回家去。
world-beater : 英[ˈwɜːld biːtə(r)] 美[ˈwɜːrld biːtər]
n. 天下无敌的人
The race turned him into a world-beater.
这场赛跑使他成了一名世界冠军。
pedant : 英[ˈpednt] 美[ˈped(ə)nt]
n. 学究;书呆子;卖弄学问的人;空谈家
What we need is someone with common sense, not a pedant.
我们所需要的是一个有常识的人,而不是一个书呆子。
interchangeable : 英[ˌɪntəˈtʃeɪndʒəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒəb(ə)l]
adj. 可互换的;可交换的;可交替的
The terms "drinking problem" and "alcohol abuse" are often interchangeable.
“drinkingproblem”和“alcoholabuse”两个术语往往可以互换使用。
unexceptionable : 英[ˌʌnɪkˈsepʃənəb(ə)l] 美[ˌʌnɪkˈsepʃənəb(ə)l]
adj. 无懈可击的;完美无缺的;极好的
His speech was unexceptionable though he didn't say much that we don't know.
虽然他并没有讲多少我们不知道的东西,但他的演讲是无懈可击的。
apathetic : 英[ˌæpəˈθetɪk] 美[ˌæpəˈθetɪk]
adj. 冷淡的,无动于衷的
be apathetic to/about/toward
对……冷淡/漠然
Public opinion was apathetic toward the whole affair.
公众舆论对整个事件态度漠然。
mutable : 英[ˈmjuːtəb(ə)l] 美[ˈmjuːtəb(ə)l]
adj. 可变的,易变的;反复无常的,用情不专的
mutable customs
可以改变的风俗
a mutable mind
易变的心思
the mutable ways of fortune
命途多舛
chorale : 英[kɒˈrɑːl] 美[kəˈræl]
n. 赞美诗;唱赞歌的一组人
a Bach chorale
巴赫谱曲的赞美诗
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unpromising : 英[ʌnˈprɒmɪsɪŋ] 美[ʌnˈprɑːmɪsɪŋ]
adj. 无前途的,没有希望的
an unpromising task
没有前途的工作
willful : 英[ˈwɪlf(ə)l] 美[ˈwɪlf(ə)l]
adj. 有意的;任性的;故意的
a willful, difficult child
任性执拗的孩子
a willful murder
蓄意谋杀
be discharged for willful neglect
因故意玩忽职守而被解雇
They eat too many sweets and fried foods in willful disregard of their health.
他们很任性,无视自己的健康,吃了太多的甜食与油炸食物。
time-consuming : 英[ˈtaɪm kənsjuːmɪŋ] 美[ˈtaɪm kənsuːmɪŋ]
adj. 耗时的;旷日持久的
a time-consuming task
费时的工作
the time-consuming negotiations
旷日持久的谈判
prophetic : 英[prəˈfetɪk] 美[prəˈfetɪk]
adj. 预言的,预示的;先知的
a prophetic saying
一则寓言
prophetic warnings
警示预言
Thunder is often prophetic of shower.
雷声往往是阵雨的预兆。
subsist : 英[səbˈsɪst] 美[səbˈsɪst]
vi. 存在;维持生活
vt. 供养
subsist on a diet of bread and water
靠吃面包和喝水生存
subsist on charity
靠施舍度日
Many superstitions of old times still subsist.
旧时的许多迷信至今尚存。
iniquitous : 英[ɪˈnɪkwɪtəs] 美[ɪˈnɪkwɪtəs]
adj. 邪恶的;不公正的
an iniquitous system
不公正的制度
iniquitous opinions
不公正的意见
journalistic : 英[ˌdʒɜːnəˈlɪstɪk] 美[ˌdʒɜːrnəˈlɪstɪk]
adj. 新闻业的,新闻工作者的
He left a job in banking to pursue a journalistic career.
他离开了银行业,开始了记者生涯。
unbiased : 英[ʌnˈbaɪəst] 美[ʌnˈbaɪəst]
adj. 公正的,无偏见的
an unbiased opinion
公正的意见
an unbiased witness
公正的证人
stagnation : 英[stæɡˈneɪʃ(ə)n] 美[stæɡˈneɪʃ(ə)n]
n. (一国经济的)不景气,停滞;(水)不流动
Industrial stagnation inevitably leads to the loss of jobs.
工业发展停滞必然造成就业机会减少。
contrite : 英[kənˈtraɪt] 美[kənˈtraɪt]
adj. 悔悟了的;后悔的;悔罪的
a contrite apology
悔罪的道歉
The father felt contrite after he had hit his little son.
父亲在打了自己的小儿子后追悔莫及。
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self-deprecation : 英[ˌself deprəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌself deprəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 自嘲;自我贬低;过分谦虚
Her autobiography is full of witty self-deprecation.
她的自传里全是该谐的自嘲。
prominence : 英[ˈprɒmɪnəns] 美[ˈprɑːmɪnəns]
n. 重要,著名;突起,凸出;(尤指地形或身体部位)凸出物;日珥
a lawyer of prominence
著名律师
come to/rise to/gain prominence
成名
give prominence to the key points
突出重点
Most of the papers gave prominence to the same story this morning.
大多数报纸今大早上在显著位置写出了同一条新闻。
autobiographical : 英[ˌɔːtəˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪk(ə)l] 美[ˌɔːtəˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪk(ə)l]
adj. 自传的,自传体的
Nearly all of his films were autobiographical.
他的电影几乎都是自传性质的。
indiscriminately : 英[ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmɪnətli] 美[ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmɪnətli]
adv. 不加选择地;任意地
They fired indiscriminately into the crowd.
他们向人群任意开火。
unimpressed : 英[ˌʌnɪmˈprest] 美[ˌʌnɪmˈprest]
adj. 无印记的(没有印象的),不感兴趣的
They looked the house over, but they seemed unimpressed by it.
他们看了一遍房子,但似乎没有动心。
trenchant : 英[ˈtrentʃənt] 美[ˈtrentʃənt]
adj. 尖刻的;锐利的;苛刻的;锋利的(名词 trenchancy, 副词 trenchantly)
n. (Trenchant)人名;(法)特朗尚
trenchant wit
机智
trenchant words
犀利的言辞
a trenchant argument
激烈的争论
a trenchant outline
清晰的轮廓
He wrote a series of trenchant articles on social injustices.
他就社会不公现象写了一系列犀利的文章。
spineless : 英[ˈspaɪnləs] 美[ˈspaɪnləs]
adj. 没有骨气的;无脊椎的;懦弱的
spineless animals
无脊椎动物
After the fifth refusal letter, she decided that the publishers were a spineless lot.
她在收到第五封拒绝信后,认定出版商是一些缺乏魄力和决断的人。
electromagnetic : 英[ɪˌlektrəʊmæɡˈnetɪk] 美[ɪˌlektroʊmæɡˈnetɪk]
adj. 电磁的
an electromagnetic wave
电磁波
electromagnetic radiation
电磁辐射
the sun's electromagnetic field
太阳的电磁场
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cold-blooded : 英[ˌkəʊld ˈblʌdɪd] 美[ˌkoʊld ˈblʌdɪd]
adj. [生理] 冷血的;残酷的,无情的;怕冷的
cold-blooded animals
冷血动物
a cold-blooded murder
残忍的谋杀
She gave a cold-blooded account of the accident.
她冷静地描述了这一事件。
crumple : 英[ˈkrʌmp(ə)l] 美[ˈkrʌmp(ə)l]
vt. 弄皱;使一蹶不振
vi. 起皱;倒坍;一蹶不振
n. 皱纹;褶皱
crumple into a heap on the floor
倒在地上成一滩团
crumple up the enemy
击溃敌军
crumple under the weight
被重量压塌
crumple the clothes
把衣服弄皱
She crumpled up the letter and threw it into the bin.
她把信揉成一团,扔进了垃圾桶。
demur : 英[dɪˈmɜː(r)] 美[dɪˈmɜːr]
vi. 反对;抗辩;提出异议
n. 异议;反对
n. (Demur)人名;(德)德穆尔;(法)德米尔
demur at eating meat
不愿吃肉
accept the criticism without demur
毫无异议地接受批评
He demurred from being involved in such questionable practices.
他对卷入这种可疑行为有顾忌。
oppressive : 英[əˈpresɪv] 美[əˈpresɪv]
adj. (社会、法律、习俗等)压迫的,暴虐的,不公的 ;(天气、空气等)闷热的,难以忍受的;使人苦恼的,令人焦虑的
feel an oppressive sense of guilt
感到一种难以忍受的负罪感
oppressive taxes
沉重的税收
an oppressive ruler
暴虐的统治者
oppressive heat
闷热
oppressive weather
恼人的天气
The atmosphere was oppressive, as if there were about to be a thunderstorm.
天气闷热难受,似乎要下一场雷雨。
adumbrate : 英[ˈædəmbreɪt] 美[əˈdʌmbreɪt]
vt. 预示;画……的轮廓;遮蔽
adumbrate the plan
简单谈一下计划
The film opens with a fierce storm which adumbrates the violence to follow.
这部电影以猛烈的风暴开始,这预示着即将发生暴力事件。
anachronistic : 英[əˌnækrəˈnɪstɪk] 美[əˌnækrəˈnɪstɪk]
adj. 时代错误的
The law seems anachronistic.
该法律似乎有些过时了。
infrequent : 英[ɪnˈfriːkwənt] 美[ɪnˈfriːkwənt]
adj. 罕见的;稀少的;珍贵的;不频发的
an infrequent guest
稀客
infrequent opportunities for advancement
不多的几次提升机会
His letters become infrequent, then stopped completely.
他的来信变得越来越少,最后就完全没有了。
solicitous : 英[səˈlɪsɪtəs] 美[səˈlɪsɪtəs]
adj. 热切期望的;热心的;挂念的
be solicitous of patients
对病人关心
make a solicitous inquiry about one's health
关切地探问某人的健康状况
solicitous service
周到的服务
be solicitous in matters of dress
在穿着方面很讲究
She was solicitous of the esteem of others.
她渴望得到别人的尊重。
demagnetize : 英[ˌdiːˈmæɡnətaɪz] 美[ˌdiːˈmæɡnətaɪz]
vt. 消磁;使退磁
a demagnetized card
去磁的卡
This device works together with the cleaning machine and is used to demagnetize the objects before cleaning, which helps to get better cleaning effect.
本机配合清洗机使用,把进行清洗前的物体进行消磁处理。从而达到理想的清洗效果。
dehumanise(dehumanize) : 英[ˌdiːˈhjuːmənaɪz] 美[ˌdiːˈhjuːmənaɪz]
vt. 使失去人性,使非人化
He said that disabled people are often treated in a dehumanizing way.
他说残疾人经常受到侮辱。
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uncharted : 英[ˌʌnˈtʃɑːtɪd] 美[ˌʌnˈtʃɑːrtɪd]
adj. 未知的;图上未标明的
The guide led us along the uncharted path.
向导领着我们沿着未经探索的小径走去。
serendipity : 英[ˌserənˈdɪpəti] 美[ˌserənˈdɪpəti]
n. 意外发现美好事物的运气,机缘巧合
The famous actress, it is said, was discovered by serendipity at a drugstore.
据说这位著名女演员是在一个药店中被偶然发现的。
snobbery : 英[ˈsnɒbəri] 美[ˈsnɑːbəri]
n. 势利,虚荣;势利的行为或语言
He accused her of snobbery because she sent her son to a private school.
他指责她势利,因为她送儿子上私立学校。
venial : 英[ˈviːniəl] 美[ˈviːniəl]
adj. 可原谅的;(罪过)轻微的;可宽恕的
a venial sin
可赎的小罪
a venial error
轻微的错误
half-hearted : 英[ˌhɑːf ˈhɑːtɪd] 美[ˌhæf ˈhɑːrtɪd]
adj. 半心半意的;缺乏热情的
He made a rather half-hearted attempt to clear up the rubbish.
他不怎么情愿地清除垃圾。
unscented : 英[ʌnˈsentɪd] 美[ʌnˈsentɪd]
adj. 无香味的;无气味的
an unscented rose
无香味的瑰花
an unscented soap
无香肥皂
opalescent : 英[ˌəʊpəˈles(ə)nt] 美[ˌoʊpəˈles(ə)nt]
adj. 乳白色的;发乳白光的
an opalescent veil
乳白色的面纱
warp : 英[wɔːp] 美[wɔːrp]
v. (使)扭曲,(使)变形;使反常,使有偏见;用绞船索牵曳(船);(纺织用语)把(纱)排列成经;淤灌(土地)
n. (织布中的)经纱,经线;变形,扭曲;(小说中或假想的空间旅行)靠扭曲时空实现,穿越时空;(喻)(性格)乖戾;绞船索
warp the floor-boards
使地板翘曲不平
warp justice
歪曲正义
warped by bias
为偏见所曲解
Years of living alone warped his personality.
多年的孤身生活使他的性情变得乖戾。
garrulous : 英[ˈɡærələs] 美[ˈɡærələs]
adj. 唠叨的;喋喋不休的;多嘴的
a garrulous speech
冗长的演说
I had expected her to be garrulous.
我原以为她是个爱饶舌的女人。
preferably : 英[ˈprefrəbli] 美[ˈprefrəbli]
adv. 更合意地,最好是
Put the potatoes into boiling water, preferably after peeling them.
把土豆倒入沸水中,最好是在去皮之后。
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obfuscate : 英[ˈɒbfəskeɪt] 美[ˈɑːbfəskeɪt]
vt. 使模糊;使迷乱;弄暗
A person's mind may be obfuscated by liquor.
酗酒会使人头脑迷糊。
compensatory : 英[ˌkɒmpenˈseɪtəri] 美[kəmˈpensətɔːri]
adj. 赔偿的;弥补的,补偿的
He may get compensatory leave for working overtime.
他加班可获补假。
moratorium : 英[ˌmɒrəˈtɔːriəm] 美[ˌmɔːrəˈtɔːriəm]
n. 暂停,中止;(金融)延期偿付
a moratorium on phone orders
电话订货的暂停
a moratorium on the killing of all ocean mammals
禁止捕杀所有海洋哺乳动物
A moratorium has been declared on all debts for five years.
已宣布一切债务延期五年偿付。
sensitize : 英[ˈsensətaɪz] 美[ˈsensətaɪz]
vt. 使敏感;使具有感光性
vi. 变得敏感
sensitized paper
感光纸
She's now become sensitized to strange sound at night, and she often wakes up.
她现在对夜里异常的声响很敏感,常常醒来。
aseptic : 英[ˌeɪˈseptɪk] 美[ˌeɪˈseptɪk]
adj. 无菌的;防腐性的
n. [助剂] 防腐剂
an aseptic dressing
无菌包扎
an aseptic essay
毫无生气的文章
an aseptic view on civilization
超然独立的文明观
Surgery is always done in aseptic conditions.
外科手术总是在无菌条件下进行的。
adaptability : 英[əˌdæptəˈbɪləti] 美[əˌdæptəˈbɪləti]
n. 适应性;可变性;适合性
Adaptability is a necessary quality in an ever-changing work environment.
适应性在始终变化的工作环境中是一项必需的素质。
domination : 英[ˌdɒmɪˈneɪʃn] 美[ˌdɑːmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 控制,统治
The film was about a group of robots set on world domination.
这部电影描述了一群机器人意图统治整个世界的故事。
unquestioning : 英[ʌnˈkwestʃənɪŋ] 美[ʌnˈkwestʃənɪŋ]
adj. 不提出疑问的;不犹豫的;盲目的;无异议的;无条件的
Like all tyrannical leaders, he demanded unquestioning obedience from his followers.
像所有的专制领导一样,他要求他的追随者绝对服从。
discount : 英[ˈdɪskaʊnt] 美[ˈdɪskaʊnt]
n. 减价,折扣;(汇票或期票到期前转手的)贴现率
adj. 打折的,减价出售的
v. 打折,减价;不重视,忽视;贴现;(持票人或受票人)把(票据)贴现
discount the rumors
不相信谣传
give sb. (a) 10% discount
给某人打九折
get a discount of 20% on air fares
乘飞机享受8折优惠
The restaurant discounts 3 per cent on all bills paid when due.
那家饭店对如期付清的账单打了3%的折扣。
pseudonym : 英[ˈsuːdənɪm] 美[ˈsuːdənɪm]
n. 笔名;假名
adopt the pseudonym of Henry
化名亨利
Many writers in those days wrote under pseudonyms.
那时候许多作家用笔名写文章。
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apprehensive : 英[ˌæprɪˈhensɪv] 美[ˌæprɪˈhensɪv]
adj. 忧虑的,担心的;(与)领会(有关)的,(与)理解(有关)的
be apprehensive of fatal consequences
担心发生致命的后果
feel apprehensive for one's safety
为某人的安全担心
an apprehensive scholar
聪颖的学者
be apprehensive of one's own folly
认识到自己的愚蠢行为
Though he was apprehensive about that prospect, he did not show it.
虽然他对那种前景感到忧虑,但并没有流露出来。
perfervid : 英[pɜːˈfɜːvɪd] 美[pərˈfɜːrvɪd]
adj. 非常热心的;热烈的
perfervid patriotism
热烈的爱国主义
We've heard perfervid screams from the press about the freedom of the press.
我们听到了报界要求新闻自由的激昂呼声。
truculent : 英[ˈtrʌkjələnt] 美[ˈtrʌkjələnt]
adj. 好斗的;野蛮的;言词刻毒的
a truculent and quarrelsome man
凶狠而好斗的男子
be in a truculent mood
处于狂怒状态
a truculent satire
尖刻的讽刺
a truculent bombing
毁灭性轰炸
He's been very truculent since he heard he wasn't going to be promoted.
自从听说将不被提拔后,他的态度就一直咄咄逼人。
truculence : 英[ˈtrʌkjələns] 美[ˈtrʌkjələns]
n. 野蛮;好战;刻薄;致命性(等于 truculency)
His truculence can make him very difficult to work with sometimes.
他的尖刻有时使人难以与之相处。
moisten : 英[ˈmɔɪsn] 美[ˈmɔɪs(ə)n]
vt. 弄湿;使……湿润
vi. 潮湿;变潮湿
moisten one's throat
润喉
Her eyes moistend with tears.
她眼泪汪汪联
typographic(al) : 英[ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪk] 美[ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪk]
adj. 排字上的;印刷上的
The magazine was blamed for its typographic errors.
那本杂志因排印错误而受到批评。
mythic(al) : 英[ˈmɪθɪk] 美[ˈmɪθɪk]
adj. 神话的;虚构的
The explanation was entirely mythic.
这种解释纯属杜撰。
glucose : 英[ˈɡluːkəʊs] 美[ˈɡluːkoʊs]
n. 葡萄糖;葡糖(等于 dextrose)
The body digests carbohydrates down to glucose, which itself is broken down in the muscles to release energy.
人体将碳水化合物消化成葡萄糖,然后在肌肉里分解释放能量。
sociable : 英[ˈsəʊʃəb(ə)l] 美[ˈsoʊʃəb(ə)l]
adj. 好交际的,合群的,友善的;(地方,场合,活动)气氛友好的
n. <美,旧>(非正式的)社交聚会,交谊会;<史>座位面对面的敞篷马车;<史>并肩双座的三轮车;<英>S 形的双人坐椅
a sociable disposition
合群的习性
a sociable party
社交聚会
sociable plants
群聚植物
play cards to be sociable
为社交玩牌
Man is said to be a sociable animal.
人被说成是一种社会性动物。
incommensurate : 英[ˌɪnkəˈmenʃərət] 美[ˌɪnkəˈmenʃərət]
adj. 不适应的;不相称的;不成比例
a supply incommensurate to the demand
与要求不相称的供应
His salary is incommensurate with the time he spends working.
他的薪俸同他花在工作上的时间是不相称的。
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summary : 英[ˈsʌməri] 美[ˈsʌməri]
n. 总结,概要
adj. 总结性的,概括的;(司法程序)即决的,简易的
a summary account
概括性的报道
a 10-minute summary film
十分钟的概括影片
a summary dismissal
立即开除
a summary arrest
当场逮捕
in summary
概括地说
No brief summary can possibly do justice to the depth of this report.
简单的概述不可能公正地反映这一报告的深度。
penal : 英[ˈpiːn(ə)l] 美[ˈpiːn(ə)l]
adj. 刑事的;刑罚的
a penal code
刑法典
a penal colony/settlement
流放地
penal labor
劳役
penal laws
刑法
a penal farm
劳役农场
Many people believe that execution has no place in the penal system of a civilized society.
许多人认为一个文明社会的刑罚体系中不应该有死刑。
sycophant : 英[ˈsɪkəfænt] 美[ˈsɪkəfænt]
n. 谄媚者;奉承者
adj. 奉承的;拍马的
The prime minister is surrounded by sycophants.
首相周围尽是些拍马屁的人。
bowlegged : 英[ˌbəʊˈleɡɪd] 美[ˌboʊˈleɡɪd]
adj. 弯脚的
A bowlegged blond beast basically leapt out of her arms and into our hearts.
那只罗圈腿的金毛小家伙一下子就从她的臂弯里跳进了我们的心坎中。
assuming : 英[əˈsjuːmɪŋ] 美[əˈsuːmɪŋ]
conj. 假定,假设
adj. <古>傲慢的,自以为是的
v. 假定,假设,认为;装出,做出;承担,就职(assume 的现在分词)
He is all too assuming in his attitude to the energy supply.
他在对待能源问题的态度上实在显得过于自信。
righteousness : 英[ˈraɪtʃəsnəs] 美[ˈraɪtʃəsnəs]
n. 正义;正直;公正;正当
There was always a lot of self in your righteousness.
在你们的正义之中,总是有太多自我。
drowsy : 英[ˈdraʊzi] 美[ˈdraʊzi]
adj. 昏昏欲睡的,困倦的;令人松弛的,令人困倦欲睡的;(尤指地方)静谧的,平静的,安静的
The room is so warm that it makes me feel drowsy.
房间里太暖和,使我有些昏昏欲睡。
notate : 英[nəʊˈteɪt] 美[ˈnoʊˌteɪt]
vt. 以符号表示
Much of the music has been notated and preserved.
这种音乐有许多已经记谱保存下来。
underplay : 英[ˌʌndəˈpleɪ] 美[ˌʌndərˈpleɪ]
vt. 表演不充分;对……轻描淡写;扣着大牌不出而出小牌
n. 不充分的表演;秘密行动
vi. 表演角色不充分
While not wanting to underplay the seriousness of the situation, I have to say that it is not as bad as people seem to think.
虽然不想低估形势的严重性,我不得不说它并不像人们所想的那么坏。
Unit 50
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perquisite : 英[ˈpɜːkwɪzɪt] 美[ˈpɜːrkwɪzɪt]
n. 额外补贴;临时津贴;特权
wages and perquisites
工资和外快
The perquisite of the college president includes a home and car.
大学校长的特权包括住房和汽车。
haggle : 英[ˈhæɡ(ə)l] 美[ˈhæɡ(ə)l]
v. 讨价还价,争论;乱劈,乱砍
n. 讨价还价,争论
haggle about what currency is to be used for payment
讨论用何种货支付
haggle a branch off
把树枝胡乱砍去
It's traditional that you haggle over the price of things in the market.
在市场上买东西讨价还价是传统的做法。
postdate : 英[ˌpəʊstˈdeɪt] 美[ˌpoʊstˈdeɪt]
vt. 填迟……的日期;把……的日期填迟;继……之后
n. 事后日期;推迟日期
Most manuscripts postdate the stories which have circulated by word of mouth for centuries.
大部分故事是在口头流传数个世纪后才有书面记载的。
fluster : 英[ˈflʌstə(r)] 美[ˈflʌstər]
v. (使)忙乱,紧张;(使)心烦意乱
n. 慌乱,紧张;激动
She was in a terrible fluster when unexpected guests arrived.
当不速之客来到时,她手足无措。
indigence : 英[ˈɪndɪdʒ(ə)ns] 美[ˈɪndɪdʒ(ə)ns]
n. 穷困;贫乏;贫穷
His present indigence is a sufficient punishment for former folly.
他现在所受的困苦足够惩罚他从前的胡作非为了。
composed : 英[kəmˈpəʊzd] 美[kəmˈpoʊzd]
adj. 平静的,镇定的;由……组成(或构成)的;(色拉)码放整齐的
v. 组成,构成;作曲;撰写(信、诗或演讲稿)(compose 的过去式和过去分词)
Anger appeared on her usually composed face.
她平常安详的脸上出现了怒容。
apparition : 英[ˌæpəˈrɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌæpəˈrɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 幽灵;幻影;鬼怪;离奇出现的东西
a ghostly apparition at midnight
午夜鬼影
He claimed to have seen strange apparitions at night.
他说在晚上曾见过奇怪的幽灵。
xenophobic : 英[ˌzenəˈfəʊbɪk] 美[ˌzinəˈfoʊbɪk]
adj. 恐惧外国人的
After years of xenophobic isolation, the country now encourages tourism.
在多年的恐外隔绝后,那个国家正鼓励发展旅游业。
collusion : 英[kəˈluːʒ(ə)n] 美[kəˈluːʒ(ə)n]
n. 勾结;共谋
They are acting in collusion to deceive me.
他们串通起来在欺骗我。
peevish : 英[ˈpiːvɪʃ] 美[ˈpiːvɪʃ]
adj. (尤指因琐事而)易怒的,脾气坏的;爱发牢骚的,抱怨的
a peevish child
坏脾气的孩子
a peevish, bad tempered person
易怒、坏牌气的人
He had slept little and that always made him peevish.
他睡眠不足,这总是让他很焦躁。
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demystify : 英[diːˈmɪstɪfaɪ] 美[diːˈmɪstɪfaɪ]
vt. 使非神秘化;阐明;启发
What I need is a book that will demystify the working of a car engine for me.
我需要的是一本阐明汽车发动机原理的书。
restive : 英[ˈrestɪv] 美[ˈrestɪv]
adj. 难驾驭的;焦躁不安的,不耐烦的;(马)倔头倔脑不肯往前的,停下闹别扭的
a restive mood
焦躁不安的心境
a restive child
犟孩子
The audience was restive as they waited for the performance to begin.
观众们不耐烦地等待演出开始。
gainsay : 英[ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ] 美[ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ]
vt. 反驳;否定
n. 否认;反对
We couldn't gainsay the statistics.
我们无法否认统计数字。
brazen : 英[ˈbreɪz(ə)n] 美[ˈbreɪz(ə)n]
adj. 厚颜无耻的;无所顾忌的;黄铜制的;黄铜色的;(声音)响而刺耳的
vt. 厚着脸皮;硬着头皮
n. (Brazen) (美)巴森(人名)
a brazen slander
无耻的诽谤
a brazen violation of the rules
对规则的公然违抗
a brazen cup
黄铜杯
brazen it out
厚着脸皮干
That brazen man told lie after lie.
那厚颜无耻的人谎话连篇。
adoration : 英[ˌædəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌædəˈreɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 崇拜;爱慕
sing in adoration
歌唱赞颂
John doesn't hide his adoration for this girl.
约翰并不掩饰自己对这个女孩的爱慕。
hydrate : 英[haɪˈdreɪt] 美[ˈhaɪdreɪt]
n. 水合物,水化物
v. (身体)补充水分;(使)水合;(使)成水合物
It's important to stay hydrated and to avoid real or artificial sugars when this happens.
这时你需要补水并避免食用天然糖或者人造糖。
synergy : 英[ˈsɪnədʒi] 美[ˈsɪnərdʒi]
n. (两个或多个组织共同协作后产生的)协同增效作用,协同作用
There's quite obviously a lot of synergy between the companies.
这两家公司之间显然有许多的协同作用。
recessive : 英[rɪˈsesɪv] 美[rɪˈsesɪv]
adj. 隐性的;逆行的;后退的
n. 隐性性状
Recessive characteristics such as blue eyes or red hair can reappear after being hidden for a generation.
隐性性状如蓝眼睛或红头发在隐藏一代之后会重现。
institute : 英[ˈɪnstɪtjuːt] 美[ˈɪnstɪtuːt]
n. 研究所,学院,协会;(尤指与法律相关的)注释,论述
v. 制定(制度、规则等);提出(诉讼);任命,授予……职位(尤指圣职)
the institute of inventors
发明家协会
a research institute
研究机构
institute a law
制定法律
institute a cease-fire
实行停火
institute a sweeping reform
着手彻底改革
The committee will institute a new appraisal system next year.
委员会将于明年制定一套新的评估制度。
reenact : 英[ˌriːɪˈnækt] 美[ˌriːɪˈnækt]
vt. 重新制定;再扮演;再制定
Parliament has reenacted a law under which children can give evidence at a trial via a television link.
议会重新制定了一项法令,规定儿童可以通过电视向法院作证。
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amalgam : 英[əˈmælɡəm] 美[əˈmælɡəm]
n. [材] 汞合金,[化工] 汞齐;混合物
a perfect amalgam of human and divine
人性与神性的完美结合
His character is an amalgam of contradictory traits.
他的性格是各种矛盾特质的混合体。
spiny : 英[ˈspaɪni] 美[ˈspaɪni]
adj. 多刺的;麻烦的;尖刺状的
spiny problems
棘手的问题
spiny husks
多刺的外壳
Some small animals have a spiny covering to protect them.
有些小动物的身上覆盖了刺用来保护自己。
die : 英[daɪ] 美[daɪ]
v. 死亡;消失,灭亡;停止运转;渴望;<古>达到性高潮
n. 骰子;金属模具,压模
It was too late to back out of the project -- the die was already cast.
要使工程下马已经太晚了——木已成舟。
catalyze : 英[ˈkætəlaɪz] 美[ˈkætəlaɪz]
vt. 催化;刺激,促进
The technology bred of science has catalyzed stupendous economic growth.
科学造就的技术已经促成了经济的巨大发展。
burgeon : 英[ˈbɜːdʒən] 美[ˈbɜːrdʒən]
vi. 萌芽, 发芽;迅速增长
n. 芽, 嫩枝
In those happy, carefree days, love burgeoned between them.
在那些快乐的无忧无虑的日子他们之间的爱情迅速发展。
consort : 英[ˈkɒnsɔːt] 美[ˈkɑːnsɔːrt]
n. (统治者的)配偶;一组(古乐器或乐师);随航船只;伙伴
v. 厮混,(别人反对的)结交;陪伴;符合
n. (Consort)(美、英、法)孔索尔特(人名)
In prison he found himself consorting with hardened criminals.
他发现自己在监狱里结识的都是惯犯。
decadence : 英[ˈdekədəns] 美[ˈdekədəns]
n. 堕落,颓废;衰落
The film depicts the decadence of modern society.
这部电影描述了现代社会的堕落。
insignificant : 英[ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt] 美[ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt]
adj. 微不足道的,无足轻重的;(人)无权无势的;无意义的
insignificant people
小人物
insignificant talk
无意义的话
It seems to me a fairly insignificant sum of money to be arguing about.
在我看来,这是一笔相当微不足道的钱,不值得为此争论。
phlegmatic : 英[fleɡˈmætɪk] 美[fleɡˈmætɪk]
adj. 冷淡的;迟钝的;冷漠的
be phlegmatic by nature
生性冷漠
As a manager, his great asset was his calm, phlegmatic manner.
作为经理,他的最大优点是他遇事不慌的大将风度。
penetrating : 英[ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ] 美[ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ]
adj. 渗透的;尖锐的;有洞察力的
v. 穿透;贯穿(penetrate 的 ing 形式)
penetrating power
穿透力
a penetrating odor
刺鼻的气味
a penetrating wind
刺骨的寒风
a penetrating bomber
远程轰炸机
a penetrating analysis
鞭辟入里的分析
a penetrating mind
敏锐的头脑
His glance was sharp but penetrating.
他那一很犀利又具有洞察力。
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paean : 英[ˈpiːən] 美[ˈpiːən]
n. 赞美歌,欢乐歌
The song is a paean to solitude and independence.
这首歌赞美孤寂和独立。
condemnation : 英[ˌkɒndemˈneɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌkɑːndemˈneɪʃn]
n. 谴责,严厉指责;非难的理由
The crime late last night has received universal condemnation.
昨天深夜的那起案件受到大众的一致遣责。
undistorted : 英[ˌʌndɪˈstɔːtɪd] 美[ˌʌndɪˈstɔːrtɪd]
adj. 未被扭曲的,未被歪曲的
one's undistorted image
某人未被扭曲的形象
underwater : 英[ˌʌndəˈwɔːtə(r)] 美[ˌʌndərˈwɔːtər]
adj. 在水中的;水面下的
adv. 在水下
n. 水下
It was filmed with an underwater camera.
这是用水下摄影机拍摄的。
collateral : 英[kəˈlætərəl] 美[kəˈlætərəl]
n. 抵押物,担保品;旁系亲属
adj. 附属的,次要的;(亲戚)旁系的,非直系的;并列的,并行的
use/offer a house as collateral
用房屋作抵押品;
collateral mountains
并行的山脉
a collateral effect
伴随的效果
collateral evidence
旁证
a collateral loan
抵押的贷款
Brothers and sisters are closely related whereas cousins are collateral relatives.
兄弟姐妹是近亲,而表兄妹只是旁系亲属。
invariable : 英[ɪnˈveəriəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈveriəb(ə)l]
adj. 永远不变的,始终如一的;(屈折变化语言的名词)单复数同形的;(数)(数量) 不变的
n. 常数;不变的东西
It is his invariable habit to take a nap.
睡午觉是他惯有的习惯。
permeable : 英[ˈpɜːmiəb(ə)l] 美[ˈpɜːrmiəb(ə)l]
adj. 能透过的;有渗透性的
permeable to water
渗水
Additional guards have been placed along the border and now it is less permeable than it once was.
边境上增设了哨兵,现在不像以前那么容易通过了。
confidently : 英[ˈkɒnfɪdəntli] 美[ˈkɑːnfɪdəntli]
adv. 自信地;安心地
Act confidently in your interview, if you feel nervous, try not to show it.
面试中要表现得自信,如果感到紧张,尽量不要流露出来。
garish : 英[ˈɡeərɪʃ] 美[ˈɡerɪʃ]
adj. 炫耀的;过分装饰的;过分鲜艳的
He was wearing garish shorts and training shoes.
他穿着花哨的短裤和运动鞋。
critic : 英[ˈkrɪtɪk] 美[ˈkrɪtɪk]
n. 批评家,评论员;批评者,反对……的人
a literary critic
文学评论家
a music critic
音乐批评家
The play has been well received by the critics.
这出戏赢得了批评家们的好评。
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munificent : 英[mjuːˈnɪfɪs(ə)nt] 美[mjuːˈnɪfɪs(ə)nt]
adj. 慷慨的;丰厚的;宽宏的
a munificent benefactor
慷慨的施主
a munificent bequest
丰厚的遗赠
A former student has donated a munificent sum of money to the university.
从前的一名学生给这所大学捐了一大笔钱。
animated : 英[ˈænɪmeɪtɪd] 美[ˈænɪmeɪtɪd]
adj. 活跃的,生气勃勃的;动画(片)的,栩栩如生的
v. 使生动,使兴奋;把……制作成动画(animate 的过去式和过去分词形式)
an animated piece of sculpture
栩栩如生的雕塑品
an animated puppet
活动木偶
an animated city
繁忙的城市
an animated smile
欢乐的微笑
a five-minute animated film
5分钟的动画片
animated cartoons
动画片,卡通
There was an extremely animated discussion on the subject.
(我们)就这个问题进行了一次极为热烈的讨论。
aggrandize : 英[əˈɡrænˌdaɪz] 美[əˈɡrænˌdaɪz]
vt. 增加;夸大;强化
aggrandize an empire
扩大帝国的版图
He always aggrandized one and disparaged the other.
他总是吹捧一个贬低另一个。
ragged : 英[ˈræɡɪd] 美[ˈræɡɪd]
adj. (衣服)破旧的;(人)衣衫褴褛的;高低不平的,参差不齐的;不流畅的,不规则的;精疲力竭的;不熟练的,蹩脚的;(尤指右边距)未对齐的
a ragged child
衣衫褴楼的孩子
a ragged coastline
曲折的海岸线
a ragged textbook
破损的课本;
ragged rocks
嶙岣的岩石
a ragged performance
拙劣的表演
A ragged line of people were waiting at the bus stop.
歪歪扭扭的一队人正在公共汽车站候车。
virulence : 英[ˈvɪrələns] 美[ˈvɪrələns]
n. 毒力;毒性;恶意(等于 virulency)
The severity and virulence of the disease are causing great concern in medical circles.
这种病的严重性和致命性已经引起了医学界的极大关注。
interlock : 英[ˌɪntəˈlɒk] 美[ˌɪntərˈlɑːk]
v. (使)连锁;互锁;扣紧
n. 连锁;连锁装置;双罗纹针织物
The branches of the trees interlock to form a natural archway.
树枝相互交织,形成一道天然的拱门。
affirmation : 英[ˌæfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌæfərˈmeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 肯定,维护;情感上的支持(或鼓励);(因良心原因不愿宣誓而作的正式)确认
nod in affirmation
肯定地点了点头
We welcome the government's affirmation of its intention to act.
我们接受政府对行动意向的确定。
pathologic(al) : 英[ˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪk] 美[ˌpæθəˈlɑːdʒɪk]
adj. 病理学的;病态的
pathologic studies
病理研究
pathologic anatomy
病理解剖
a pathologic drinker
病态的嗜酒者
His hatred of her was almost pathologic.
他对她的憎恨近乎病态。
equestrian : 英[ɪˈkwestriən] 美[ɪˈkwestriən]
n. 马术;骑手;骑马者
adj. 马的;骑马的;骑术的
They erected an equestrian statue of the prince.
他们立起一尊王子骑马的塑像。
shiftless : 英[ˈʃɪftləs] 美[ˈʃɪftləs]
adj. 偷懒的;无计谋的;无能的
He called the young people shiftless, lazy and good-for-nothing.
他说这些年轻人胸无大志、懒惰又无用。
Unit 51
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slothful : 英[ˈsləʊθf(ə)l] 美[ˈsloʊθfl]
adj. 怠惰的,懒惰的;迟钝的
slothful habits
懒散的习惯
The woman in the tent next to us is shouting at her slothful son.
我们隔壁帐篷里的妇人冲着他那懒散的儿子喊叫。
homemade : 英[ˌhəʊmˈmeɪd] 美[ˌhoʊmˈmeɪd]
adj. 自制的,家里做的;国产的
homemade pastry
自家做的糕饼
a homemade bomb
土制炸弹
despondent : 英[dɪˈspɒndənt] 美[dɪˈspɑːndənt]
adj. 沮丧的;失望的
a despondent young man
垂头丧气的青年
be despondent about the future
对未来失去信心
He became increasingly despondent when she failed to return his phone calls.
她没有给他回电话,他变得越来越沮丧。
well-deserved : 英[wel dɪˈzɜːvd] 美[wel dɪˈzɜːrvd]
adj. 当之无愧的,理所应得的;罪有应得的
a well-deserved reputation
当之无愧的名誉
a well-deserved punishment
应得的惩罚
grating : 英[ˈɡreɪtɪŋ] 美[ˈɡreɪtɪŋ]
n. 栅栏,格子;摩擦,摩擦声;衍射光栅
adj. 刺耳的;磨擦的;令人气恼的
v. 磨碎(食物);擦响,发出刺耳的声音;激怒,使人烦躁(grate 的现在分词)
The rainwater ran along the grating into a gutter at the side of the road.
雨水顺着栅栏流进路边的阴沟里。
euphonious : 英[juːˈfəʊniəs] 美[juːˈfoʊniəs]
adj. 悦耳的
He was enchanted with the euphonious music.
他陶醉在那悦耳的音乐中。
atrophy : 英[ˈætrəfi] 美[ˈætrəfi]
n. 萎缩,萎缩症;发育停止
vi. 萎缩;虚脱
atrophy of talent
才能的减退
After several months in a hospital, her leg muscles had atrophy.
在医院卧病了数月之后,她的腿部肌肉萎缩了。
irrefutable : 英[ˌɪrɪˈfjuːtəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪrɪˈfjuːtəb(ə)l]
adj. 无可辩驳的
We have irrefutable evidence of the health risks posed by this type of fertilizer.
我们有无可辩驳的证据证明这种肥料威胁健康。
whittle : 英[ˈwɪt(ə)l] 美[ˈwɪt(ə)l]
vt. 削;削减;切;削弱
vi. 削;削木头;弄坏身体
n. 屠刀
n. (Whittle)人名;(英)惠特尔
whittle a branch
削树枝
whittle a piece of wood
削木头
Profits are whittled down by the ever-rising cost of energy.
不断增长的能源成本使利润下降。
pretense(pretence) : 英[prɪˈtens] 美[ˈpriːtens]
n. 假象,伪装;借口,托词;装扮游戏角色;自称,自诩;虚浮炫耀的语言(或行为)
make a pretense of affection
装作多情
be devoid of all pretense
毫不做作
a man without pretense
不装腔作势的人
on the pretense of being ill
借口生病;
do sth. under the pretense of patriotism
以爱国主义为借口做某事
You shouldn't break your word on the slightest pretense.
你不应该以丝毫的借口而失信。
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armoured : 英[ˈɑːməd] 美[ˈɑːrmərd]
adj. 装甲的;铠装的;蛇皮管的
an armoured personnel carrier
装甲兵员运输车
an armoured division
装甲师
bombastic : 英[bɒmˈbæstɪk] 美[bɑːmˈbæstɪk]
adj. 辞藻华丽空洞的,浮夸的
a bombastic preacher
夸夸其谈的鼓吹者
a bombastic statement
夸大的言辞
He was vain and bombastic.
他自负虚荣,大话连篇。
outstrip : 英[ˌaʊtˈstrɪp] 美[ˌaʊtˈstrɪp]
vt. 超过;胜过;比……跑得快
Export growth should far outstrip import growth.
出口增长应该远超进口增长。
underhanded : 英[ˌʌndəˈhændɪd] 美[ˌʌndərˈhændɪd]
adj. 卑劣的;秘密的;人手不足的
an underhanded ship
人手不足的船只
It was an underhanded attempt to win the contract for himself.
这是他为自己赢得合同的不光彩的行为。
containment : 英[kənˈteɪnmənt] 美[kənˈteɪnmənt]
n. 控制,抑制;(对他国力量的)遏制
The government is said to be pursuing a policy of containment.
据说政府在奉行遏制政策。
pacifist : 英[ˈpæsɪfɪst] 美[ˈpæsɪfɪst]
n. 和平主义者
adj. 非战主义的
His experience in the war turned him into a committed pacifist.
他在战争中的经历把他变成了坚定的反战主义者。
consternation : 英[ˌkɒnstəˈneɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 惊愕;惊惶失措;恐怖
create consternation
造成成恐
be filled with consternation at the news
听到消息惊恐万状
To their complete consternation, the swimmers saw a shark approaching.
使游泳者极为惊恐的是,他们看到一条鲨鱼正在向他们逼近。
mitigant : 英[ˈmɪtɪɡənt] 美[ˈmɪtɪɡənt]
n. 缓和(或减轻)的因素
adj. 缓和的,减轻的
It is a wise choice to obey the tide of history to analyze the main reasons of the trend of mitigant penalty and the current realistic basis of the economy society in our country and to put mitigant penalty into practice.
分析刑罚发展趋势的决定因素和我国目前的现实经济社会基础,实行刑罚轻缓化是顺应历史潮流的明智选择。
pliable : 英[ˈplaɪəb(ə)l] 美[ˈplaɪəb(ə)l]
adj. 柔韧的;柔软的;圆滑的;易曲折的
a pliable wife
顺从的妻子
pliable willow twigs
依依垂柳
Some kinds of plastic become pliable when they're heated.
有些塑料遇热变得柔韧。
symbiosis : 英[ˌsɪmbaɪˈəʊsɪs] 美[ˌsɪmbaɪˈoʊsɪs]
n. [生态] 共生;合作关系;共栖
His extraordinary performance is in total symbiosis with the script.
他的出色表演与剧本完全相辅相成。
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snippet : 英[ˈsnɪpɪt] 美[ˈsnɪpɪt]
n. 小片;片断;不知天高地厚的年轻人
snippets of evidence
点滴证据
a snippet of malicious gossip
恶意中伤的只言片语
On the bus I heard this interesting snippet of conversation.
在公共汽车上我听到这么一段有趣的谈话。
befriend : 英[bɪˈfrend] 美[bɪˈfrend]
v. 做……的朋友,和……交朋友;友善对待,以朋友态度对待
Alone in the big city he was befriended by an old lady.
他孤身一人在大城市时得到一位老太太的帮助。
groundless : 英[ˈɡraʊndləs] 美[ˈɡraʊndləs]
adj. 无理由的,无根据的
groundless accusations
毫无根据的控告
groundless worries
无缘无故的忧虑
My fears turned out to be groundless.
我的害怕结果证明是无根据的。
impervious : 英[ɪmˈpɜːviəs] 美[ɪmˈpɜːrviəs]
adj. 不受影响的,无动于衷的;不能渗透的
a fabric impervious to moisture
防潮织品
a carpet impervious to rough treatment
经得住乱踩乱踏的地毯
be impervious to outside influence
不受外界影响的
The president remains impervious to public opinion.
总统保持不受奥论的影响。
untarnished : 英[ʌnˈtɑːnɪʃt] 美[ʌnˈtɑːrnɪʃt]
adj. 未失去光泽的
untarnished reputation
清白的名声
stunning : 英[ˈstʌnɪŋ] 美[ˈstʌnɪŋ]
adj. 极好的,极吸引人的;令人震惊的
v. 使震惊,使惊讶;打昏,击昏;给(某人)以深刻印象,使深深感动(stun 的现在分词形式)
deal a stunning blow to sb.
给某人以致命一击;
a stunning victory
大捷
a stunning performance
惊人的演出
a stunning female
绝色美女
From the bedroom there is a stunning view over the bay.
从卧室可以看到海湾的迷人景色。
antagonism : 英[ænˈtæɡənɪzəm] 美[ænˈtæɡənɪzəm]
n. 敌对,敌意,对立情绪;(对主张、计划等的)反对
racial antagonism
种族对抗
feel a strong antagonism for/toward
对……怀有强烈的敌意
Their antagonism are deeply rooted in religion.
他们的对立基于根深蒂固的宗教成见。
herbaceous : 英[hɜːˈbeɪʃəs] 美[ɜːrˈbeɪʃəs]
adj. 草本的;绿色的;叶状的
herbaceous borders
花带
herbaceous plants
草本植物
penalize : 英[ˈpiːnəlaɪz] 美[ˈpiːnəlaɪz]
v. 使处于不利地位,不公正地对待;处罚,惩罚,处以刑罚;(体育运动中)判罚
Candidates will be penalized for bad spelling.
考生拼写错误是要被扣分的。
atonement : 英[əˈtəʊnmənt] 美[əˈtoʊnmənt]
n. 赎罪;补偿,弥补
He said hooligans should do community service as atonement for their crimes.
他说恶棍应通过参加社区服务来赎罪。
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itinerant : 英[aɪˈtɪnərənt] 美[aɪˈtɪnərənt]
adj. 巡回的;流动的
n. 巡回者;行商
an itinerant judge
巡回法官
an itinerant knife sharpener
走街串巷的磨刀匠
The farms relied heavily on itinerants during the harvest period.
这些农场在收获季节大量依靠流动散工干活。
bibliomania : 英[ˌbɪblɪəʊˈmeɪnɪə] 美[ˌbɪbliəˈmeɪniə]
n. 藏书癖;(尤指珍本书)收藏狂
It seems that books bought can better satisfy my bibliomania than books borrowed.
借来的书,在我好像过不来痛似的,必要是自己买的才满足。
counterclockwise : 英[ˌkaʊntəˈklɒkwaɪz] 美[ˌkaʊntərˈklɑːkwaɪz]
adj. 反时针方向的(同 anticlockwise)
adv. 反时针方向(同 anticlockwise)
turn counterclockwise
逆时针方向转动
unpremeditated : 英[ˌʌnpriːˈmedɪteɪtɪd] 美[ˌʌnpriːˈmedɪteɪtɪd]
adj. 无预谋的;偶然的
What she'd just done, well, it just happened. It was entirely unpremeditated.
她刚刚做的事情完全是即兴所为。
dispassionate : 英[dɪsˈpæʃənət] 美[dɪsˈpæʃənət]
adj. 不带感情的;平心静气的;公平的
a dispassionate observer
态度客观的观察员
be dispassionate about one's promotion to professorship
对被提升为教授无动于衷
In all the media hysteria there was one journalist whose comments were clear-sighted and dispassionate.
在整个媒体狂热之中,有一位记者的评论视角锐利,冷静客观。
predominate : 英[prɪˈdɒmɪneɪt] 美[prɪˈdɑːmɪneɪt]
v. (数量上)占优势,占大多数;占主导地位,占支配地位; <罕>支配,主宰
adj. 主要的,占支配地位的
Sunny days predominate rainy days in desert regions.
在沙漠地区,绝大多数日子是艳阳天,下雨极少。
urgency : 英[ˈɜːdʒənsi] 美[ˈɜːrdʒənsi]
n. 紧急,迫切;迫切需要;紧急的事
without a sense of urgency
毫无紧迫感
a note of urgency in one's voice
嗓音显得急迫
the urgencies of the present
当前的急务
the urgency of a war drum
战鼓的紧迫催逼
It is now a matter of urgency that aid reaches the famine area.
让救济物资运抵饥荒地区是现在一件十万火急的事情。
euphoric : 英[juːˈfɒrɪk] 美[juːˈfɔːrɪk]
adj. 欣快的;极度兴奋的,情绪高涨的
For me the whole outing is euphoric.
对我来讲,整个出游活动是非常愉快的。
interrelate : 英[ˌɪntərɪˈleɪt] 美[ˌɪntərɪˈleɪt]
v. 相互关连
vt. (使)相互关连
interrelated activities
相互联系的活动
be closely interrelated with our daily life
与我们的日常生活紧密相连
Children need to be educated about the ways that diet and health interrelate.
应该让儿童了解饮食和健康是如何相互联系的。
chivalrous : 英[ˈʃɪvəlrəs] 美[ˈʃɪvəlrəs]
adj. 侠义的;骑士的;有武士风度的
In public he was always chivalrous and would help her on with her coat.
在公开场合他总是很有骑士风度,会帮她穿上外套。
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overtax : 英[ˌəʊvəˈtæks] 美[ˌoʊvərˈtæks]
vt. 负担过度(过去式 overtaxed, 过去分词 overtaxed, 现在分词 overtaxing, 第三人称单数 overtaxes, 名词 overtaxation);[税收]课税过重;使工作过度
Food, books and children's clothing should not be overtaxed.
食品、书籍和儿童服装不应该过多地上税。
satiate : 英[ˈseɪʃieɪt] 美[ˈseɪʃieɪt]
vt. 充分满足;使厌腻
adj. 饱足的;厌腻的
be satiated with pleasure
寻欢作乐过度而厌腻
She was so satiated with chocolates that she would not even look at one.
她对巧克力糖厌腻得连看都不愿看。
retrospective : 英[ˌretrəˈspektɪv] 美[ˌretrəˈspektɪv]
adj. 回顾的,回想的;有追溯效力的,溯及既往的
n. (艺术家作品)回顾展
a retrospective of one's work
作品回顾展;
retrospective thoughts
怀旧思绪
a retrospective view
屋后风景
A retrospective atmosphere pervaded the whole film.
怀旧的氛围弥漫了整部电影。
spectral : 英[ˈspektrəl] 美[ˈspektrəl]
adj. [光] 光谱的;幽灵的;鬼怪的
a spectral figure
鬼影
spectral music
阴森的音乐
spectral analysis
光谱分析
He heard the spectral voices of drowned sailors.
他听见了溺水船员幽灵般的声音。
abut : 英[əˈbʌt] 美[əˈbʌt]
vi. 邻接;毗邻;紧靠
vt. 邻接;毗邻;紧靠
n. (Abut)人名;(英、土)阿布特
The shed abuts against a stone wall.
棚子紧靠一堵石墙。
nonsensical : 英[ˌnɒnˈsensɪk(ə)l] 美[ˌnɑːnˈsensɪk(ə)l]
adj. 无意义的;荒谬的
a nonsensical problem
荒谬的问题
Their methods of assessment produce nonsensical results.
他们的评估方法产生了荒谬的结果。
pancreas : 英[ˈpæŋkriəs] 美[ˈpæŋkriəs]
n. [解剖] 胰腺
Insulin is secreted by the pancreas.
胰岛素是胰腺分泌的。
fervor : 英[ˈfɜːvə(r)] 美[ˈfɜːrvər]
n. 热情;热烈;热心;炽热
speak with great fervor
热情洋溢的讲话
sedentary : 英[ˈsed(ə)ntri] 美[ˈsed(ə)nteri]
adj. (人)惯于久坐不动的;(工作、活动等)需要久坐的;定居的,不迁徙的;(动物)静止的,固定附着的
a sedentary position
坐姿
a sedentary statue
坐姿雕像
be bored with sedentary work
对坐办公室厌倦
Many people in sedentary occupations do not take enough exercise.
许多工作时久坐的人缺少足够的锻炼。
ungrateful : 英[ʌnˈɡreɪtf(ə)l] 美[ʌnˈɡreɪtfl]
adj. 忘恩负义的;不领情的;讨厌的;徒劳的
an ungrateful heir
不知感恩的继承人
an ungrateful task
乏味的工作
It will look very ungrateful if you don't phone and thank him.
如果你不打电话表示感谢就会显得不知好歹了。
Unit 52
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untamed : 英[ˌʌnˈteɪmd] 美[ˌʌnˈteɪmd]
adj. (土地)未开发的,原生态的;未驯服的
an untamed look
粗野的样子
untamed passions
奔放的热情
Nature is still untamed in this magnificent region.
在这片广大的地区,大自然依然未得到开发。
mortify : 英[ˈmɔːtɪfaɪ] 美[ˈmɔːrtɪfaɪ]
vt. 抑制;苦修;使…受辱
vi. 禁欲;苦行;约束;腐坏
He mortified his parents by his bad behavior.
他的不端行为使父母丢脸。
contentious : 英[kənˈtenʃəs] 美[kənˈtenʃəs]
adj. 有争议的,引起争论的;爱争论的,好争吵的
a contentious problem/issue
有争议的问题
a man of a most contentious nature
生性极为好斗的人
He has some rather contentious views on education.
他对教育持有一些颇有争议的看法。
flexible : 英[ˈfleksəb(ə)l] 美[ˈfleksəb(ə)l]
adj. 灵活的;柔韧的,易弯曲的
a flexible substance
有弹性的物质
a flexible schedule
可变通的日程表
flexible working hours
弹性的工作时间
Dancers need to be flexible.
舞蹈演员需要身体柔韧。
deliberation : 英[dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] 美[dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 考虑,思考;从容,审慎;审议,商议;考虑,细想
speak with deliberation
字斟句酌地讲话
After much deliberation, she decided to accept their offer.
经慎重考虑,她决定接受他们的开价。
reciprocation : 英[rɪˌsɪprəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[rɪˌsɪprəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 交换;往复运动;报答
She had loved him almost all her life without reciprocation.
她爱了他近一辈子而未得到回报。
billion : 英[ˈbɪljən] 美[ˈbɪljən]
num. 十亿;<旧>万亿
n. 十亿;亿万,大量(billions)
World sales reached one billion -- the profits are huge.
全球销售额达到了10亿——利润特别高。
surmise : 英[səˈmaɪz] 美[sərˈmaɪz]
vt. 猜测;推测
vi. 猜测;认为
n. 推测;猜度
just wild surmise and innuendo
纯粹的猜测和影射
surmise one's thoughts
揣度某人的想法
As I surmised, he had not been telling the truth.
正像我猜测的,他没有讲真话。
coloration : 英[ˌkʌləˈreɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌkʌləˈreɪʃ(ə)n]
n. (植物或动物的)自然色彩,自然花纹;着色法,染色法;普遍特性;染色效应;音调(或音质)的变化;(某种)特征,品质;表明(某种)态度的一面
camouflaged coloration
伪装色
a rock of strange coloration
颜色奇特的岩石
Many species of insect have bright coloration.
许多种类的昆虫带有鲜艳的颜色。
distant : 英[ˈdɪstənt] 美[ˈdɪstənt]
adj. 遥远的,久远的;冷淡的;心不在焉的;远亲的;不相似的,不同的
a distant country
遥远的国家
a distant event
久远的事
a distant relative
远亲
distant politeness
冷漠的拘泥态度
distant leaves
稀疏的树叶
At the reunion she recognized one or two faces from the dim and distant past.
重逢时,她认出两张面孔,是在记忆模糊的遥远的过去见过的。
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terrorize : 英[ˈterəraɪz] 美[ˈterəraɪz]
vt. 使…恐怖;实施恐怖统治;恐吓
He was terrorized by numerous death threats.
他多次受到死亡威胁的恐吓。
intentional : 英[ɪnˈtenʃən(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈtenʃən(ə)l]
adj. 故意的,蓄意的
Did you leave his name out by accident or was it intentional?
你漏掉了他的名字,是无心还是有意的?
profuse : 英[prəˈfjuːs] 美[prəˈfjuːs]
adj. 丰富的;很多的;慷慨的;浪费的
a profuse spender
花钱大手大脚的人
be profuse of one's money
乱花钱
make a profuse show of colorful flowers
展出大量色彩缤纷的花卉
profuse sweat
大汗淋漓
The company accepted blame and sent us profuse apologies.
这家公司接受了指责,向我们一再道款
skew : 英[skjuː] 美[skjuː]
v. 偏离,歪斜;歪曲,使有误差;使曲解,使存有偏见;(统计)使(分布)偏态,使不匀称;斜视
adj. 歪斜的;(数)异面的,(曲线)不在一个平面的;(统计)偏态的
n. 斜角,倾斜;(对特定人或对象的)偏见;(统计)偏态,偏斜性
a skewed stone
一块歪斜的石头
wear one's hat on the skew
歪戴帽子
I think that picture is skew.
我想那幅画挂歪了。
pliant : 英[ˈplaɪənt] 美[ˈplaɪənt]
adj. 顺从的;易弯的;易受影响的;能适应的
n. 顺从
a pliant public
易受影响的公众
pliant leather
柔韧的皮革
a pliant nature
柔顺的性格
The management has now adopted a more pliant position, and agreed to listen to the staffs requests.
管理部门现在采取了灵活的立场,并同意听取员工的要求。
virtuoso : 英[ˌvɜːtʃuˈəʊsəʊ] 美[ˌvɜːrtʃuˈoʊsoʊ]
n. (尤指演奏乐器的)能手,大家
adj. 熟练的
a virtuoso of politics
政坛老手
Famous mainly for his wonderful voice, he was also a virtuoso on/at the piano.
他主要因他的优美嗓音而闻名,同时还是位钢琴大师。
antiquated : 英[ˈæntɪkweɪtɪd] 美[ˈæntɪkweɪtɪd]
adj. 过时的;陈旧的;年老的
v. 使古旧;废弃(antiquate 的过去分词)
antiquated ideas
陈旧的观念
notoriously antiquated customs
众所周知的陈腐习俗
It will take many years to modernize these antiquated industries.
要使这些陈旧的行业现代化,得花许多年。
tenable : 英[ˈtenəb(ə)l] 美[ˈtenəb(ə)l]
adj. (主张等)站得住脚的;可维持的
a scholarship tenable for four years
为期4年的奖学金
His theory is no longer tenable now that new facts have appeared.
现在出现了新情况,他的说法站不住脚了。
solicitude : 英[səˈlɪsɪtjuːd] 美[səˈlɪsɪtuːd]
n. 牵挂,关怀
the tender solicitude of a parent
父亲/母亲的温柔关怀
care for the patient with great solicitude
以极大的关怀照顾病人
I was moved by the doctor's genuine kindness and solicitude.
医生的真诚仁爱和关怀使我感动。
ill-will : 英[ˌɪl ˈwɪl] 美[ˌɪl ˈwɪl]
n. 敌意;憎恶
have no ill-will against sb.
不恨某人
invite sb.'s ill-will
招致某人的愤恨
provoke ill-will against sb.
挑起对某人的仇恨
He bears you no ill-will.
他对你没有敌意。
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cast : 英[kɑːst] 美[kæst]
vt. 投射(光,影);将(视线,目光)投向;浇铸(金属等);分配角色,选派角色;扔,掷,抛;把某人描写成,把某人表现为;投票;使产生怀疑,不确信;使(魔咒)生效,施法;抛(钓丝),撒(网);(生长过程中)蜕(皮),脱(角);(马)失(蹄铁);用(星相)占卜;抛锚,放测;安排,表现;(乡村舞蹈中的)转向(舞者沿外线移动位置);(猎)(狗)四处探寻失踪的嗅迹;用绳子绊倒(动物,尤指母牛)
n. (电影、戏剧等的)全体演员;铸型,模型;(固定断骨用的)石膏; 特性,外貌;轻度斜视;(蚯蚓钻洞时拱到地面的)小土堆;抛鱼线,撒网;浅淡的色调;(鹰或猫头鹰的)颗粒状呕吐物;<澳新>(牧羊犬赶拢羊群时的)四周搜寻;<罕>一群鹰,隼
cast a fishing lure
投鱼饵
cast an anchor
抛锚
cast a vote
投票
cast a glance/look on/over/at
向……瞧一瞧
The tree cast its shadow on the window.
树影投在窗户上。
obsess : 英[əbˈses] 美[əbˈses]
v. 使着迷;使心神不宁;挂牵,念念不忘
be obsessed by money
财迷心窍
He was obsessed with a craving for materialistic gratification.
他一心追求物质享受。
obsession : 英[əbˈseʃ(ə)n] 美[əbˈseʃn]
n. 痴迷,困扰;令人着迷的人(或事物)
In therapy, she began to let go of her obsession with Mike.
在心理治疗中,她开始逐渐放下对麦克的痴迷。
gouge : 英[ɡaʊdʒ] 美[ɡaʊdʒ]
vt. 用半圆凿子挖;欺骗
n. 沟;圆凿;以圆凿刨
n. (Gouge)人名;(英)古奇;(法)古热
gouge out a cork
凿成一个软木塞
doctors gouging on patients
敲病人竹杠的医生
He drove into railings and gouged a hole in the back of his car.
他开车撞人栏杆,在车子后面撞出一个洞。
jocular : 英[ˈdʒɒkjələ(r)] 美[ˈdʒɑːkjələr]
adj. 爱开玩笑的;打趣的;滑稽的
say in a jocular fashion
以打趣的方式说
He is a jocular man, especially around women.
他好开玩笑,特别是当着女人的面。
coterie : 英[ˈkəʊtəri] 美[ˈkoʊtəri]
n. 圈内人;小集团;伙伴;同志
a small coterie of wealthy family
富家小圈子
a coterie of publishers
一帮出版商
It's always the same coterie who go/goes to Jean's parties.
参加琼的晚会的一直是同一圈子里的人。
burdensome : 英[ˈbɜːd(ə)nsəm] 美[ˈbɜːd(ə)nsəm]
adj. 负担沉重的,繁重的
a burdensome load
沉重的担子
burdensome taxes
苛税
The extra tasks will be too burdensome for us.
额外的任务对我们来说会很麻烦。
apropos : 英[ˌæprəˈpəʊ] 美[ˌæprəˈpoʊ]
adj. 恰好的;适当的
adv. 恰好地;适当地;恰当地
prep. 关于
speak very apropos
讲得很恰当
a remark not apropos for the occasion
不合时宜的话
apropos of
关于
I thought his remarks about his father were hardly apropos.
我觉得他说的那些关于他父亲的话是不恰当的。
taxing : 英[ˈtæksɪŋ] 美[ˈtæksɪŋ]
adj. 费力的;繁重的
v. 征税(tax 的 ing 形式)
He looked forward to retirement as a release from dull and taxing jobs.
他盼望着退休以摆脱枯燥而繁重的工作。
perfidious : 英[pəˈfɪdiəs] 美[pərˈfɪdiəs]
adj. 背信弃义的;不忠的
a perfidious lover
负心的情人
a perfidious act
背信弃义之举
She described the new rule as a perfidious attack on principles.
她把新规章描述成违背原则。
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eviscerate : 英[ɪˈvɪsəreɪt] 美[ɪˈvɪsəreɪt]
vt. 取出内脏;除去精华
vi. 内脏凸出
adj. 内脏被取出的
eviscerate a pig
挖出猪的内脏
The hearts of many old towns have been eviscerated and replaced with anonymous shopping centers.
许多老城镇的中心被铲除干净之后,代之以千篇一律的购物中心。
compelling : 英[kəmˈpelɪŋ] 美[kəmˈpelɪŋ]
adj. 令人信服的,有说服力的;引人入胜的,扣人心弦的;非常强烈的,不可抗拒的
v. 强迫,迫使;使发生,促使(compel 的现在分词形式)
a compelling novel
引人入胜的小说
a compelling reason
令人信服的理由
He remains a compelling figure in politics.
他在政坛上仍是一个引人注目的人物。
exalted : 英[ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd] 美[ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd]
adj. 高尚的;尊贵的;兴奋的
v. 高举;赞扬;使激动(exalt 的过去分词)
an exalted literary style
高雅的文笔
take no exalted view of the situation
对局势不抱太乐观的看法
an exalted mood
兴奋的心情
We were absolutely exalted when we learned of your success.
我们得知你的成功的消息兴奋极了。
exhale : 英[eksˈheɪl] 美[eksˈheɪl]
v. 呼(气),呼出;散发出(蒸气,烟雾)
exhale carbon dioxide from the lungs
从肺里呼出二氧化碳
exhale a sigh
发出一声叹息
Exhale a delicate fragrance
散发出一种美妙的香味
This machine records the ratios of various gases exhaled during exercise.
这台机器记录运动过程中呼出的不同气体的比率。
munificence : 英[mjuːˈnɪfɪs(ə)ns] 美[mjuːˈnɪfɪs(ə)ns]
n. 慷慨给与;宽宏大量
I thanked him for his munificence.
我感谢他的慷慨。
recapitulate : 英[ˌriːkəˈpɪtʃuleɪt] 美[ˌriːkəˈpɪtʃuleɪt]
vi. 概括;重述要点;摘要
vt. 概括;重述要点;摘要
He recapitulated his speech for the benefit of late comers.
考虑到迟到者,他简要重述了他的讲话。
eulogistic : 英[ˌjuːləˈdʒɪstɪk] 美[ˌjuːləˈdʒɪstɪk]
adj. 颂扬的;歌功颂德的
eulogistic words
赞美的话
iconoclastic : 英[aɪˌkɒnəˈklæstɪk] 美[aɪˌkɑːnəˈklæstɪk]
adj. 打破旧习的;偶像破坏的
Jack is an irreverent, iconoclastic figure who refuses to conform.
杰克是个无礼的、反偶像崇拜的、拒绝循规蹈矩的人。
hilarity : 英[hɪˈlærəti] 美[hɪˈlærəti]
n. 欢喜;高兴;欢闹
He came to the party dressed in a yellow suit and pink bow tie, which caused great hilarity among the other guests.
他穿着一套黄色的衣服,戴着粉红色领结来到了聚会,这身打扮引起了其他客人的哄笑。
impermissible : 英[ˌɪmpɜːˈmɪsəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪmpɜːrˈmɪsəb(ə)l]
adj. 不允许的,不许可的
There are certain topics of conversation that are impermissible in polite society.
有一些交谈的话题在上流社会中是不被允许的。
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misapprehension : 英[ˌmɪsæprɪˈhenʃn] 美[ˌmɪsæprɪˈhenʃ(ə)n]
n. 误解;误会
He slowly spelled out each word to ensure there were no mistakes or misapprehensions.
他慢慢地说出每一个字以保证没有错误和误解。
prescient : 英[ˈpresiənt] 美[ˈpreʃ(ə)nt]
adj. 预知的;有先见之明的
the prescient comments about the danger of lead
对铅的危险性的预知
a prescient film
预知未来的影片
short-range : 英[ˌʃɔːt ˈreɪndʒ] 美[ˌʃɔːrt ˈreɪndʒ]
adj. 短射程的;短期间的
a short-range missile
近程导弹
a short-range plan
近期计划
a short-range forecast
近期天气预报
imperturbable : 英[ˌɪmpəˈtɜːbəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪmpərˈtɜːrbəb(ə)l]
adj. 冷静的;泰然自若的
As a nurse she was ideal -- calmly competent and imperturbable in a crisis.
她当护士是很理想的——在紧急时刻镇静沉着,非常胜任。
eventual : 英[ɪˈventʃuəl] 美[ɪˈventʃuəl]
adj. 最终的,结局的;<古>有条件的
There are still many problems to be resolved, but we remain optimistic about an eventual agreement.
我们还有很多问题要解决,但我们对最终达成协议保持乐观态度。
cacophonous : 英[kəˈkɒfənəs] 美[kəˈkɑːfənəs]
adj. 粗腔横调的;发音不和谐的
They form quite a cacophonous minority in Congress.
他们在国会里构成一个唱反调的少数派。
artless : 英[ˈɑːtləs] 美[ˈɑːrtləs]
adj. 天真的;朴实的;无虚饰的
artless child
直率的孩子
artless eloquence
朴实的辩才
an artless translation
拙劣的翻译
She's an artless young woman who would never dream of trying to mislead anyone.
她是个单纯的年轻女子,从未想过要去误导任何人。
Unit 53
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resurge : 英[rɪˈsɜːdʒ] 美[rɪˈsɜːrdʒ]
vi. 复活;再起
He fought off the resurging need for a drink.
他好不容易按捺住了再次袭来的想喝一杯的冲动。
photosynthesis : 英[ˌfəʊtəʊˈsɪnθəsɪs] 美[ˌfoʊtoʊˈsɪnθəsɪs]
n. 光合作用
These plants have an impressive spread of leaves to enable them to produce enough food by photosynthesis.
这些植物的叶子展开得很大,这使他们能通过光合作用制造足够的养分供给自己。
conciliatory : 英[kənˈsɪliətəri] 美[kənˈsɪliətɔːri]
adj. 安抚的;调和的;调停的
a conciliatory act
安抚性的行动
a conciliatory policy
和解政策
Her conciliatory smile told him that they were friends again.
她那表示和解的微笑告诉他,他们又是朋友了。
inedible : 英[ɪnˈedəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈedəb(ə)l]
adj. 不能吃的,不宜食用的
The potato plant produces inedible fruits which look like green tomatoes.
马铃薯植株结出不可食的浆果,看似未熟的西红柿。
igneous : 英[ˈɪɡniəs] 美[ˈɪɡniəs]
adj. 火的;[岩] 火成的;似火的
an igneous appearance
火红的外貌
igneous rock
火成岩
nonentity : 英[nɒnˈentəti] 美[nɑːnˈentəti]
n. 不存在;虚无;无足轻重的人
a political nonentity
政坛上无足轻重的人物;
come from a family of nonentities
出身于寻常人家
The film is full of decorative nonentities.
这部电影充满了毫无价值的细节。
reportorial : 英[ˌrepɔːˈtɔːrɪəl] 美[ˌrepərˈtɔːrɪəl]
adj. 记者的;报告的
His lecture was more reportorial than analytical.
他的演讲与其说是分析评价倒不如说是事实报道。
ill-paying : 英[ˌɪlˈpeɪɪŋ] 美[ˌɪlˈpeɪɪŋ]
adj. 工资低的
an ill-paying job
工资低的工作
multicellular : 英[ˌmʌltiˈseljələ(r)] 美[ˌmʌltiˈseljələr]
adj. [生物] 多细胞的;多空隙的
Students practice to apply the study of genetics to multicellular plants and fungi.
学生们练习把基因学应用到多细胞植物和真菌中。
arboreal : 英[ɑːˈbɔːriəl] 美[ɑːrˈbɔːriəl]
adj. 树木的;栖息在树上的
A squirrel is an arboreal animal.
松鼠是一种栖树动物。
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quiescent : 英[kwiˈes(ə)nt] 美[kwiˈes(ə)nt]
adj. 静止的;不活动的;沉寂的
a quiescent volcano
不活动的火山
The political situation was now relatively quiescent.
政治形势现在相对平静。
tasteless : 英[ˈteɪstləs] 美[ˈteɪstləs]
adj. 无味的;无鉴赏力的
a tasteless remark
不得体的话
a tasteless over-furnished room
摆设过多而显得俗气的房间
The tale comes to a tasteless end.
这个故事的结尾索然无味。
aspen : 英[ˈæspən] 美[ˈæspən]
n. 山杨,颤杨
adj. 山杨的;颤抖的
n. (Aspen)(美、挪)阿斯彭(人名)
Aspens are usually used to make paper.
山杨通常用来造纸。
efficacious : 英[ˌefɪˈkeɪʃəs] 美[ˌefɪˈkeɪʃəs]
adj. 有效的;灵验的
an efficacious law
行之有效的法令
Vaccination is efficacious in preventing smallpox.
接种疫苗对预防天花很有效。
applicability : 英[əˌplɪkəˈbɪləti] 美[ˌæplɪkəˈbɪlətiˌəˌplɪkəˈbɪləti]
n. 适用性;适应性
be of great/much applicability
适用性很强
foodstuff : 英[ˈfuːdstʌf] 美[ˈfuːdstʌf]
n. 食品,食物;粮食,食料
frozen foodstuff
冷冻食品
They lack basic foodstuff, such as bread and milk.
他们缺少基本的食品,如面包和牛奶之类。
exemplar : 英[ɪɡˈzemplɑː(r)] 美[ɪɡˈzemplɑːr]
n. 模范,榜样;标本
the exemplar of virtue
美德的楷模
an exemplar of patriotism
爱国主义的典范
It is an exemplar of a house of the period.
这是那个时期房屋的典型。
sedimentary : 英[ˌsedɪˈmentri] 美[ˌsedɪˈmentri]
adj. 由沉淀物形成的,沉积而成的
Sedimentary rock forms the top geological layer in much of the area.
在这个地区的大部分地方,沉积岩形成了地质层的最上层。
condescending : 英[ˌkɒndɪˈsendɪŋ] 美[ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪŋ]
adj. 表现出优越感的,居高临下的
v. 表现出优越感;屈尊,俯就(condescend 的现在分词)
I don't like his condescending manner toward his staff.
我讨厌他在员工面前那种居高临下的态度。
idealism : 英[aɪˈdiːəlɪzəm] 美[aɪˈdiːəlɪzəm]
n. 理想主义;唯心主义,唯心论
He never lost his youthful idealism and fought for the just cause all his life.
他从未丧失过他那种充满青春活力的理想主义,一生都在为正义事业而斗争。
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self-deprecating : 英[ˌself ˈdeprəkeɪtɪŋ] 美[ˌself ˈdeprəkeɪtɪŋ]
adj. 自贬的;谦虚的(等于 self-deprecatory)
a self-deprecating manner
过于谦虚的态度
self-deprecating jokes
自嘲的笑话
protozoan : 英[ˌprəʊtəˈzəʊən] 美[ˌproʊtəˈzoʊən]
n. 原生动物
adj. 原生动物的
Amoebas are protozoans.
阿米巴虫是原生动物。
inviolate : 英[ɪnˈvaɪələt] 美[ɪnˈvaɪələt]
adj. 无污点的;未亵渎的,未受侵犯的
For centuries the tomb lay inviolate until, by chance, it was discovered by two farmers.
这座坟墓若干世纪未遭破坏,直到被两个农夫偶然发现。
periphery : 英[pəˈrɪfəri] 美[pəˈrɪfəri]
n. 外围,边缘;圆周;圆柱体表面
the periphery of the factory site
厂区的周边地区
the periphery of a metropolis
大都市的边缘地区
The ring road runs around the periphery of the city center.
内环线围绕市中心的边缘地带。
caustic : 英[ˈkɔːstɪk] 美[ˈkɔːstɪk]
adj. [化学] 腐蚀性的;[化学] 苛性的;刻薄的;焦散的
n. [助剂] 腐蚀剂;苛性钠;焦散曲线
caustic remarks
挖苦讽刺的言语
She's famous in the office for her caustic humor.
她在办公室里因为擅长说笑话挖苦人而出名。
recurrent : 英[rɪˈkʌrənt] 美[rɪˈkɜːrənt]
adj. 复发的;周期性的,经常发生的
recurrent spelling mistakes
经常发生的拼写错误
a recurrent dream
反复出现的梦
The father-daughter relationship is a recurrent theme throughout all her works.
父女关系是在她所有作品中反复出现的主题。
unwarranted : 英[ʌnˈwɒrəntɪd] 美[ʌnˈwɔːrəntɪd]
adj. 无根据的;无保证的
unwarranted search and seizure
无证搜查抓捕
an unwarranted intrusion
无正当理由的侵人
The company director claimed the criticism was unwarranted and unjust.
公司经理声称批评是无根据的、不公正的。
traceable : 英[ˈtreɪsəb(ə)l] 美[ˈtreɪsəb(ə)l]
adj. 起源于;可追踪的;可描绘的
a barely traceable inscription
几乎难以辨认的铭文
the deaths traceable to the conflict
由于这次突而造成的死亡人数
His medical problems were shown to be traceable to his having been exposed to dangerous chemicals.
有迹象表明,他的健康问题是源于他接触过危险的化学药品。
acerbic : 英[əˈsɜːbɪk] 美[əˈsɜːrbɪk]
adj. 尖刻的(等于 acerb);酸的;辛辣的
He sounded acerbic.
他的话听上去很尖刻。
inadvisable : 英[ˌɪnədˈvaɪzəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪnədˈvaɪzəb(ə)l]
adj. 失策的,不明智的;不受劝告的
It is inadvisable to generalize from the results of a single experiment.
就单个实验的结果进行概括是不可取的。
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discriminatory : 英[dɪˈskrɪmɪnətəri] 美[dɪˈskrɪmɪnətɔːri]
adj. 区别对待的,歧视的,不公平的
repeal racially discriminatory laws
废除种族视法规
discriminatory treatment
歧视性的待遇
The new regulations are, in a sense, discriminatory.
从某种意义上说,新的规则不公平。
unsurpassed : 英[ˌʌnsəˈpɑːst] 美[ˌʌnsərˈpæst]
adj. 非常卓越的;未被超越的
He's an economic analyst of unsurpassed genius.
他是个才华超群的经济分析家。
potable : 英[ˈpəʊtəb(ə)l] 美[ˈpoʊtəb(ə)l]
adj. 适于饮用的;可饮用的
n. 饮料(常复数)
potable water
饮用水
He bought eatables and potables.
他买了吃的喝的。
stymie : 英[ˈstaɪmi] 美[ˈstaɪmi]
vt. 从中作梗,阻挠;妨碍
n. 妨碍球
be stymied at the door
被拦在门外
The increased cost of oil aggravated inflation and stymied economic recovery.
石油价格的上涨加剧了通货膨胀并阻碍了经济复苏。
exasperation : 英[ɪɡˌzæspəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ɪɡˌzæspəˈreɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 恼怒;恶化;惹人恼怒的事
the petty exasperations of daily life
日常生活中恼人的琐细小事
After ten hours of fruitless negotiation, he stormed out of the hall in exasperation.
10小时毫无结果的协商后,他愤怒地冲出了大厅。
introspective : 英[ˌɪntrəˈspektɪv] 美[ˌɪntrəˈspektɪv]
adj. 内省的;反省的
She is famous for her introspective songs about failed relationships.
她以唱反省失败感情关系的歌曲而闻名。
incorruptible : 英[ˌɪnkəˈrʌptəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪnkəˈrʌptəb(ə)l]
adj. 清廉的;不能收买的;不腐败的;不会腐烂的,不受腐蚀的;不动摇的
incorruptible metal
不腐蚀的金属
The incorruptible man could not be bribed.
廉洁的人是贿赂不了的。
agony : 英[ˈæɡəni] 美[ˈæɡəni]
n. 剧痛,创痛;痛楚,苦难
in an agony of doubt
在疑惑的极大痛苦中;
suffer agonies of guilt
感到深切的内
go through the agony of war
历经战争的苦难
with agonies of wild joy
狂喜地
The people who had been injured in the bomb explosion lay screaming in agony.
在炸弹爆炸中受伤的人躺在那里,痛苦地尖叫着。
skimp : 英[skɪmp] 美[skɪmp]
vt. 克扣;对……不够用心;舍不得给;少给
vi. 节省;不够用心
adj. 少的;不足的
skimp the material when making a dress
做衣服时舍不得用料
skimp sb. with/in money
克扣某人的钱
skimp one's job
敷衍了事
They skimped on food and heating in order to meet their bills.
他们节约食物和暖气供应以偿付账单。
receptive : 英[rɪˈseptɪv] 美[rɪˈseptɪv]
adj. (对观点、建议等)愿意倾听的,乐于接受的;能容纳的,可以接受的;(对治疗)反应良好的;(雌性动物)处于发情期的
a receptive mind
接受能力强的头脑
be receptive to new ideas
能接受新思想
She was always receptive to new ideas.
她总是愿意接受新观点。
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rhapsodic : 英[ræpˈsɒdɪk] 美[ræpˈsɑːdɪk]
adj. 狂想曲的;狂热的
a rhapsodic composer
狂想曲作家
transcendent : 英[trænˈsendənt] 美[trænˈsendənt]
adj. 卓越的;超常的;出类拔萃的
n. 卓越的人;超绝物
transcendent merit
卓越的功绩
a transcendent genius
杰出人才
Freud banished for many people the belief that a transcendent authority exists to which mankind is accountable for its actions.
弗洛伊德去除了许多人心目中的观念——认为有一种至高无上的权威主宰人类的行为。
blissful : 英[ˈblɪsf(ə)l] 美[ˈblɪsf(ə)l]
adj. 极乐的;使人幸福的;无忧无虑的;充满喜悦的
eight blissful hours of sleep
8个小时无忧无虑的酣睡
They spent a blissful year together before things started to go wrong.
在境遇变坏前他们在一起度过了十分幸福的一年。
recondite : 英[ˈrekəndaɪt] 美[ˈrekəndaɪt]
adj. 深奥的;隐藏的
a recondite area of learning
一个深奥的学术领域
the recondite motives of human actions
隐秘的人类行为动机
We had to work from material that was both complex and recondite.
我们不得不从复杂而又难懂的材料着手。
culpable : 英[ˈkʌlpəb(ə)l] 美[ˈkʌlpəb(ə)l]
adj. 有罪的;该责备的;不周到的;应受处罚的
She admitted that she was partly culpable for the breakup of her marriage.
她承认婚姻破裂她负有部分责任。
tactile : 英[ˈtæktaɪl] 美[ˈtækt(ə)l]
adj. [生理] 触觉的,有触觉的;能触知的
a tactile organ
触觉器官
children who are highly tactile
触觉特别发达的儿童
have tactile appeal
富有质感美
The theater has been refurnished with the tactile materials of wood, iron and copper.
这家剧院用木、铁、铜等质感较强的材料重新装饰过。
prig : 英[prɪɡ] 美[prɪɡ]
n. 一本正经的人;小偷
A prig is usually a priggish, domineering man.
自命不凡者往往是一本正经、盛气凌人的人。
pomposity : 英[pɒmˈpɒsəti] 美[pɑːmˈpɑːsəti]
n. 自大;炫耀;浮夸
He said this with pomposity that didn't suit such a young man.
他说这话时带有一种年轻人不该有的自负。
overpower : 英[ˌəʊvəˈpaʊə(r)] 美[ˌoʊvərˈpaʊər]
vt. 压倒;克服;使无法忍受
be overpowered by grief
悲痛欲绝
He overpowered the thief.
他制伏了窃贼。
viscous : 英[ˈvɪskəs] 美[ˈvɪskəs]
adj. 粘性的;黏的
dark, viscous blood
深色且黏稠的血液
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disinterest : 英[dɪsˈɪntrəst] 美[dɪsˈɪntrəst]
n. 不关心;无兴趣
vt. 使不关心
be charged with a lack of disinterest
被指责不公平
His disinterest in art was due to his ignorance.
对艺术缺乏兴趣是由于无知。
Unit 54
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belligerent : 英[bəˈlɪdʒərənt] 美[bəˈlɪdʒərənt]
adj. 敌对的,好战的;<正式> 参战的,交战的
n. <正式>交战方,交战国
speak in a belligerent voice
用挑战的口说话
belligerent feelings
敌对的情绪
the belligerent powers
诸交战国
The belligerent countries are having difficulties funding the war.
交战国缺乏战争资金。
fearsome : 英[ˈfɪəsəm] 美[ˈfɪrsəm]
adj. 可怕的;害怕的;极大的
fearsome chemical weapons
可怕的化学武器
a fearsome display of violence
可怕的暴力行为
fearsome noise
可怕的噪声
a fearsome rate
极快的速度
sentimentalize : 英[ˌsentɪˈmentəlaɪz] 美[ˌsentɪˈmentəlaɪz]
vt. 感伤地对待……
vi. 感伤
sentimentalize over/about one's childhood
回想童年而伤感
The film is a sentimentalized version of what actually happened.
那部电影伤感地反映了实际发生的事情。
bolster : 英[ˈbəʊlstə(r)] 美[ˈboʊlstər]
v. 增强,激励;巩固(地位),加强;改善,改进;给(座位)加软垫
n. 长枕,垫枕;承梁(用于支撑或减少摩擦);托木;(削砖用的)凿刀
bolster the roof
把屋顶支起来
bolster the industry
促进工业
bolster one's image
改善形象
She tried to bolster his confidence by telling him that he had a special talent.
她告诉他,他有特殊才能,试图增强他的自信心。
uninitiated : 英[ˌʌnɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd] 美[ˌʌnɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd]
adj. 不知情的;缺少经验的
the uninitiated
缺乏某种特定知识和经验的人
This must seem a bizarre ceremony to uninitiated Western eyes.
这种礼仪在不熟悉的西方人看来定很怪诞。
opprobrious : 英[əˈprəʊbriəs] 美[əˈproʊbriəs]
adj. 无礼的;嘴不干净的;该骂的;可耻的
opprobrious language
骂人的话
opprobrious conduct
恶行
an opprobrious affair
丑事
flickering : 英[ˈflɪkərɪŋ] 美[ˈflɪkərɪŋ]
adj. 闪烁的,忽隐忽现的;摇曳的
v. 闪烁(flicker 的 ing 形式)
a flickering hope
微弱的希望
a flickering light
闪烁的光
flickering leaves
颤动着的树叶
flickerings of a possible reconciliation
和解的迹象
We sat comfortably by the flickering fire, reading our books.
我们舒舒服服地坐在摇曳的火光前看书。
exhilaration : 英[ɪɡˌzɪləˈreɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ɪɡˌzɪləˈreɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 兴奋,欢欣
After the walk in the woods, I felt a certain feeling of exhilaration.
在林间散步之后,我有种心旷神怡之感。
rescind : 英[rɪˈsɪnd] 美[rɪˈsɪnd]
v. <正式>废除,取消
rescind an agreement
废除协议
rescind a contract
解除合同
rescind the order
收回成命
The government rescinded his French citizenship.
政府取消了他的法国国籍。
neolithic : 英[ˌniːəˈlɪθɪk] 美[ˌniːəˈlɪθɪk]
adj. [古] 新石器时代的;早先的
This area has been used as a burial ground since neolithic times.
这个地区从新石器时代起一直被用作墓地。
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off-key : 英[ˌɒf ˈkiː] 美[ˌɔːf ˈkiː]
adj. 不和谐的;走音的;不恰当的
The vocals are off-key.
歌声走音了。
underrate : 英[ˌʌndəˈreɪt] 美[ˌʌndəˈreɪt]
vt. 低估;看轻
make the mistake of underrating sb.
犯了低估某人的错误
The company has consistently underrated the importance of a well-trained workforce.
这个公司一贯低估一支受过良好训练的员工队伍的重要性。
impunity : 英[ɪmˈpjuːnəti] 美[ɪmˈpjuːnəti]
n. 不受惩罚;无患;[法] 免罚
The verdict seemed to be impunity.
看来裁决可能是免于惩处。
unimpassioned : 英[ˌʌnɪmˈpæʃ(ə)nd] 美[ˌʌnɪmˈpæʃ(ə)nd]
adj. 没有激情的;不动感情的;不感情用事的
an unimpassioned discussion of the problem
问题心平气和的讨论
synchronization : 英[ˌsɪŋkrənaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌsɪŋkrənəˈzeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. [物] 同步;同时性
The entire roomful of dancers moved in perfect synchronization, just like in the movies.
一屋子的舞者步调完全一致地跳着舞,就像电影里发生的情节一样。
reprehensible : 英[ˌreprɪˈhensəbl] 美[ˌreprɪˈhensəb(ə)l]
adj. 应斥责的;应该谴责的
a morally reprehensible act
道义上应受严责的行为
potted : 英[ˈpɒtɪd] 美[ˈpɑːtɪd]
adj. 盆栽的;罐装的;密封的;喝醉的;(英)扼要的,简写的
v. 把……装罐;装在盆中(pot 的过去式和过去分词)
potted eat
罐装肉
a potted version of Shakespeare's plays
莎士比亚戏剧简写本
There were potted plants on the windowsill.
窗台上摆着盆栽植物。
investigative : 英[ɪnˈvestɪɡətɪv] 美[ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪtɪv]
adj. 研究的;调查的;好调查的
an investigative report
调查报告
investigative journalism
调查性新闻
Children are encouraged to take an investigative approach to learning.
鼓励儿童采取一种探究型学习方式。
concoct : 英[kənˈkɒkt] 美[kənˈkɑːkt]
vt. 编造;调制(食物或饮品)
concoct an amazing dish
调制出令人惊奇的菜肴
concoct a new kind of soup
配置一种新汤
concoct an excuse
编造借口
He concocted a story about working late at the office, but I knew he was going drinking with his brother.
他编造了一个在办公室加班的故事,不过我知道他和他兄弟喝酒去了。
omnipotent : 英[ɒmˈnɪpətənt] 美[ɑːmˈnɪpətənt]
adj. 全能的,无所不能的
an omnipotent God
全能的上帝
in omnipotent silence
在绝对的肃静中
an omnipotent villain
彻头彻尾的恶棍
Until his illness, we'd always thought of the president as omnipotent.
在总统生病之前,我们一直认为他是万能的。
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verifiable : 英[ˈverɪfaɪəb(ə)l] 美[ˈverɪfaɪəb(ə)l]
adj. 可证实的,可核实的
He didn't produce a single verifiable fact to prove that the alleged incident had ever taken place.
他没有提供一丁点可靠的事实来证明那一事件曾发生过。
impartiality : 英[ˌɪmˌpɑːʃiˈæləti] 美[ˌɪmˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti]
n. 公正,公平;不偏不倚
Some ministers are pressing for new rules on broadcasting impartiality.
一些部长迫切要求就广播的客观性制定新规则。
adulatory : 英[ˌædjuˈleɪtəri] 美[ˈædʒələtɔːri]
adj. 阿谀的,奉承的;谄媚的
adulatory listeners
捧场的听众
an adulatory speech
一席溢美之词
He is being adulatory of the candidate.
他是在吹嘘候选人。
sanctum : 英[ˈsæŋktəm] 美[ˈsæŋktəm]
n. 圣所;密室;私室
Few people ever managed to penetrate the manager's inner sanctum.
几乎没有人曾进人过经理的私室。
flagging : 英[ˈflæɡɪŋ] 美[ˈflæɡɪŋ]
adj. 下垂的;衰弱的
n. 石板路;铺砌石板
v. 悬旗于(flag 的现在分词)
flagging spirit
萎靡不振的精神
flagging morale
衰弱的士气
the flagging economy
萎缩的经济
fertilize : 英[ˈfɜːtəlaɪz] 美[ˈfɜːrtəlaɪz]
vt. 使受精;使肥沃
fertilize farmland
给农田施肥
fertilize one's vocabulary with wide reading
通过博览群书来丰富词汇
fertilized eggs
受精卵
Bees can fertilize flowers.
蜜蜂能使花受精。
permissive : 英[pəˈmɪsɪv] 美[pərˈmɪsɪv]
adj. 放任的,纵容的;<法律>允许而非强制的,可选择的;(生)允许的,许可的;(道路)公众获准可使用的
a permissive school
放任自由的学校
a permissive attitude
宽容放任的态度
a permissive society
性开放的社会
a permissive regulation
非约束性规定
He claims that some parents have been far too permissive towards their children.
他声称有些父对孩子过分纵容。
uneventful : 英[ˌʌnɪˈventf(ə)l] 美[ˌʌnɪˈventf(ə)l]
adj. 平凡的;平静无事的
an uneventful week
平静无事的一周
an uneventful life
平静的生活/平凡的一生
uneventful recovery
顺利的复原
They had an uneventful journey.
他们的旅途平安无事。
indubitably : 英[ɪnˈdjuːbɪtəbli] 美[ɪnˈduːbɪtəbli]
adv. 无疑地,不容置疑地,不容置疑地
He looked different but it was indubitably John.
他看上去(跟从前)有些不同,但他肯定是约翰。
choreograph : 英[ˈkɒriəɡrɑːf] 美[ˈkɔːriəɡræf]
v. 给……设计舞蹈动作, 给……编舞;设计,筹划(活动,工作)
The ballet was choreographed by Ashton.
这部蕾舞剧是阿什顿设计的舞蹈动作。
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irradicable : 英[ɪˈrædɪkəbl] 美[ɪˈrædɪkəbəl]
adj. 不能根除的
an irradicable prejudice
根深蒂固的偏见
misconstrue : 英[ˌmɪskənˈstruː] 美[ˌmɪskənˈstruː]
vt. 误解,曲解;误会
You misconstrue me if you think I will give up my support of the plan.
如果你以为我将不再支持这项计划,那你就误解我的意思了。
coercive : 英[kəʊˈɜːsɪv] 美[koʊˈɜːrsɪv]
adj. 强制的,胁迫的
The president relied on coercive powers of the military and the police to enforce law and order.
总统凭借军队和警察这种强制力量实施法律和维持秩序。
well-intentioned : 英[ˌwel ɪnˈtenʃ(ə)nd] 美[ˌwel ɪnˈtenʃ(ə)nd]
adj. 好意的,好心的;出于善意的
He described the report as well-intentioned, but misguided.
他称这份报告本意是好的,但指导思想是错误的。
preempt : 英[ˌpriːˈempt] 美[ˌpriːˈempt]
vt. 先占;先取;以先买权获得
The rebels have preempted the power of the local government.
反叛者已经夺取了地方政府的权力。
ingrain : 英[ɪnˈɡreɪn] 美[ɪnˈɡreɪn]
vt. 使……根深蒂固;就……原料染色;生染
n. 固有品质;原纱染色;生染的纤维
adj. 生染的;原纱染色的;根深蒂固的
n. (Ingrain)人名;(法)安格兰;(西)因格拉因
ingrain habits
固习
A deep respect for the truth has been ingrained in the child.
尊重真理的深刻信念深深扎根在这孩子的心中。
veracious : 英[vəˈreɪʃəs] 美[vəˈreɪʃəs]
adj. 诚实的;真实的
a veracious witness
诚实的证人
a veracious account
忠实的叙述
hesitant : 英[ˈhezɪtənt] 美[ˈhezɪtənt]
adj. 犹豫的,不愿的
An elderly lady was approaching him in a somewhat hesitant manner.
一位上了年纪的女士略带着几分迟疑向他走去。
jaded : 英[ˈdʒeɪdɪd] 美[ˈdʒeɪdɪd]
adj. 厌倦的;疲倦不堪的
v. 厌倦(jade 的过去分词);变得疲倦;精疲力竭
a jaded look
倦容
a jaded appetite
食欲不振
The movie dealt with the same old jaded theme of revenge and murder.
这部电影围绕复仇和谋杀这种老一套的陈腐题材。
salubrious : 英[səˈluːbriəs] 美[səˈluːbriəs]
adj. 清爽的;气候有益健康的
He doesn't live in a very salubrious part of town.
他住在镇上风气不太好的地段。
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stylize : 英[ˈstaɪlaɪz] 美[ˈstaɪˌlaɪz]
vt. 使风格化;使程式化
vi. 符合特定(或传统)程式
In Beijing Opera, acting performances are usually stylized.
在京剧中,表演动作常常是模式化的。
purposive : 英[ˈpɜːpəsɪv] 美[ˈpɜːrpəsɪv]
adj. 有目的的;故意的
purposive behavior
有目的的行为
a purposive structure
有针对性的结构
circumscribe : 英[ˈsɜːkəmskraɪb] 美[ˈsɜːrkəmskraɪb]
vt. 约束,限定;在……上画圈;包围;(几何学)外接
a voyage that circumscribes the world
环绕世界的航行
There followed a series of tightly circumscribed visits to military installations.
随之而来的是一系列充满严格限制的对军事设施的参观。
impediment : 英[ɪmˈpedɪmənt] 美[ɪmˈpedɪmənt]
n. 妨碍,障碍;口吃,结巴
have an impediment in one's speech
讲话口吃
an impediment to reform
改革的障碍
The new taxes were a major impediment to economic growth.
新增的税是经济增长的主要障碍。
superstructure : 英[ˈsuːpəstrʌktʃə(r)] 美[ˈsuːpərstrʌktʃər]
n. 上层建筑;上部构造
The foundations are finished and work has now begun on building the superstructure of the new library.
新图书馆的地基已打好,现在开始地面上部结构的施工。
recalcitrant : 英[rɪˈkælsɪtrənt] 美[rɪˈkælsɪtrənt]
adj. 反抗的;反对的;顽强的
n. 顽抗者;不服从的人
be recalcitrant to tradition
反抗传统
a recalcitrant boy
犟男孩
The taxpayers are becoming increasingly recalcitrant about open-ended programs for overseas purposes.
纳税人对于资助那些无限制的海外项目越来越持抗拒态度。
sunlit : 英[ˈsʌnlɪt] 美[ˈsʌnlɪt]
adj. 阳光照射的;被日光照射了的
a sunlit courtyard
洒满阳光的院子
in those sunlit years
在那些欢乐的年月里
dietary : 英[ˈdaɪətəri] 美[ˈdaɪəteri]
adj. 饮食的
Dietary habits can be very difficult to change.
饮食习惯很难改变。
Unit 55
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raciness : 英[ˈreɪsɪnəs] 美[ˈreɪsinəs]
n. 辛辣;风味好;爽利;近乎淫猥
There is an innate raciness to this place, tinged with fun, squalor, a sense of tolerance and a hint of excitement.
这个地方有一种天生的活力,有趣,有点儿脏,存在一种容忍的意识和一点儿兴奋的感觉。
calculable : 英[ˈkælkjələb(ə)l] 美[ˈkælkjələb(ə)l]
adj. 可计算的;能预测的;可靠的
The map was designed so that distances by road are easily calculable.
这幅地图的设计使陆路旅程很容易计算出来。
natty : 英[ˈnæti] 美[ˈnæti]
adj. 整洁的;敏捷的;考虑周到的;清楚的
n. (Natty)人名;(英)纳蒂
a glamorous air hostess in a natty cap
戴一顶亮帽子的迷人的航空小姐
He's always been a natty dresser.
他总是衣冠楚楚。
irreproachable : 英[ˌɪrɪˈprəʊtʃəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪrɪˈproʊtʃəb(ə)l]
adj. 无可指责的;无过失的
an irreproachable conduct
无可指责的行为
He spoke excellent, irreproachable English.
他说着一口无懈可击的完美英语。
psyche : 英[ˈsaɪki] 美[ˈsaɪki]
n. 灵魂;心智
recesses of the psyche
灵魂深处
These feelings lie deep in his psyche.
这些感情深深地埋藏在他的心灵中。
unimpeachable : 英[ˌʌnɪmˈpiːtʃəb(ə)l] 美[ˌʌnɪmˈpiːtʃəb(ə)l]
adj. 无可指责的;无可怀疑的;无懈可击的;无过失的,无罪的
information from an unimpeachable source
来源可靠的消息
He was a man of unimpeachable integrity and character.
他是个正直高尚、品格上无可指责的人。
fervid : 英[ˈfɜːvɪd] 美[ˈfɜːrvɪd]
adj. 热的;热心的
a fervid supporter
热情的支持者
a fervid hope
热切希望
fervid enthusiasm
高昂的热情
It was a debate which aroused fervid ethical arguments.
那是一场引发了热烈伦理道德争论的辩论。
prostrate : 英[ˈprɒstreɪt] 美[ˈprɑːstreɪt]
adj. 俯卧的;拜倒的;降伏的;沮丧的
vt. 使……屈服;将……弄倒;使……俯伏
prostrate on the ground
俯卧在地上
prostrate oneself before the golden statue
拜倒在金色塑像前
be prostrated with grief
被悲痛所击垮
lie prostrate at the feet of sb.
拜倒在某人脚下
She lay prostrate on the cold chapel floor while the other nuns sat in silence.
她匐在教堂冰冷的地上,而其他修女默然坐着。
undesirable : 英[ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəb(ə)l] 美[ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəb(ə)l]
adj. 不受欢迎的,不良的,不想要的
n. 不良分子,不受欢迎的人
undesirable reading material
不良读物
be led astray by undesirable companions
被行为不端的伙伴引人歧途
Houses near industrial sites often do not sell so quickly because they are regarded as undesirable.
邻近工厂的房屋经常出售得不那么顺利,因为它们不被看好。
embezzlement : 英[ɪmˈbez(ə)lmənt] 美[ɪmˈbez(ə)lmənt]
n. 侵占;挪用;盗用
He was arrested for embezzlement of company funds.
他因贪污公司资金被逮捕。
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impiety : 英[ɪmˈpaɪəti] 美[ɪmˈpaɪəti]
n. 不虔诚;不尊敬;无信仰;无信心
The church accused him of impiety and had all his writings burned.
教会指责他不诚,并把他写的东西都焚毁。
irrepressible : 英[ˌɪrɪˈpresəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪrɪˈpresəb(ə)l]
adj. 抑制不住的;压服不了的
an irrepressible desire
抑制不住的欲望
an irrepressible shudder
不由自主的寒战
Even the bad weather failed to dampen his irrepressible spirits.
甚至坏天气也未能让他高涨的情绪消沉。
untasted : 英[ʌnˈteɪstɪd] 美[ʌnˈteɪstəd]
adj. 未经辨味的;未体验过的
Her supper stood on the table, untasted.
她的晚饭搁在桌上,一口未动。
immense : 英[ɪˈmens] 美[ɪˈmens]
adj. 极大的,巨大的;非常好,极好;无边无际的
an immense amount of time
大量时间
be of immense importance
非常重要
an immense ocean
浩渺的海洋
have immense faith in sb.
无限信任某人
The square is dominated by an immense statue of the president.
一尊总统的巨大塑像高耸于广场上。
presumptuous : 英[prɪˈzʌmptʃuəs] 美[prɪˈzʌmptʃuəs]
adj. 专横的;放肆的;冒昧的
It would be presumptuous of me to comment on the matter.
我对这件事发表评论也许是很冒昧的。
unenlightened : 英[ˌʌnɪnˈlaɪt(ə)nd] 美[ˌʌnɪnˈlaɪt(ə)nd]
adj. 落后的;无知的;未受启迪的
unenlightened mind
无知的头脑
formulaic : 英[ˌfɔːmjuˈleɪɪk] 美[ˌfɔːrmjuˈleɪɪk]
adj. 公式化的;刻板的;套话堆砌的
The text was dull and formulaic.
这课文既枯燥又古板。
unheralded : 英[ʌnˈherəldɪd] 美[ʌnˈherəldɪd]
adj. 未事先宣布的;没料到的;未被承认的
an unheralded author
无名氏作者
a totally unheralded letter
一封完全没有预料到的信
Unheralded conflicts have a way of exploding.
出其不意的冲突常有爆炸性。
patriarchal : 英[ˌpeɪtriˈɑːk(ə)l] 美[ˌpeɪtriˈɑːrk(ə)l]
adj. 父权制的,男性主宰统治的;族长的,家长的
It was a patriarchal society.
那是一个父权制社会。
burning : 英[ˈbɜːnɪŋ] 美[ˈbɜːrnɪŋ]
adj. 燃烧的,着火的;强烈的,热切的;炙热的,明亮的;疼痛的,火辣辣的;事关紧要的
adv. 炙热地,火热地
n. 灼热,烧毁
v. 燃烧,消耗;烧坏,烧毁;火辣辣地发痛,发烫(burn 的现在分词)
the burning sun
火辣辣的太阳
feel burning with fever
觉得烧得厉害
a burning anger
极度的恼火
walk in the burning cold
在严寒中行走
a burning issue
急迫之事
a burning shame
奇耻大辱
Suddenly she felt a burning sensation in her throat.
突然她感到喉呢如火烧。
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comprehensively : 英[ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪvli] 美[ˌkɑːmprɪˈhensɪvli]
adv. 包括地;包括一切地;完全地;彻底地;全面地
a comprehensively illustrated book
一本有详尽插图的书
The plan has been comprehensively rejected.
这个计划遭到了全面拒绝。
sedulous : 英[ˈsedʒələs] 美[ˈsedʒələs]
adj. 聚精会神的;勤勉的;勤苦工作的
a sedulous student
勤奋的学生
sedulous flattery
百般奉承
uninspired : 英[ˌʌnɪnˈspaɪəd] 美[ˌʌnɪnˈspaɪərd]
adj. 无灵感的;缺乏创见的;平凡的
an uninspired teacher
缺乏想象力的教师
an uninspired performance
沉闷的演出
antiquarianism : 英[ˌæntɪˈkweəriənɪzəm] 美[ˌæntɪˈkweriənɪzəm]
n. 古物研究,好古癖
Antiquarianism does not provide the answers any more than does immersion in today's technical achievements.
复古主义不是答案,就像沉醉于当今的技术发展不能解决问题一样。
contravene : 英[ˌkɒntrəˈviːn] 美[ˌkɑːntrəˈviːn]
vt. 抵触;违反;反驳;否认
The penalties for contravening that law are very serious.
违反该法将受到严惩。
unmatched : 英[ˌʌnˈmætʃt] 美[ˌʌnˈmætʃt]
adj. 无与伦比的;不相配的;无匹敌的
unmatched courage
无比的勇气
unmatched shoes
不配对的鞋子
She has an intellectual capacity unmatched in the rest of the group.
她拥有小组中其他人望尘莫及的知识水平。
deference : 英[ˈdefərəns] 美[ˈdefərəns]
n. 尊重,遵从
in/out of deference to
遵从,鉴于,出于尊重
pay/show deference to
尊重
She covered her head out of deference to Muslim custom.
出于对穆斯林风俗的尊重,她把头包了起来。
inexplicable : 英[ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪkəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪkəb(ə)l]
adj. 费解的;无法说明的;不能解释的
an inexplicable fire
不明原因的火灾
an inexplicable action
费解的行为
I found her decision inexplicable.
我觉得她的决定令人费解。
commiserate : 英[kəˈmɪzəreɪt] 美[kəˈmɪzəreɪt]
vt. 同情,怜悯
vi. 同情,怜悯;吊慰
commiserate with sb.
对某人表示同情
I was just commiserating with Dan over the loss of his pet dog.
我对丹失去了他的宠物狗表示同情。
embellishment : 英[ɪmˈbelɪʃmənt] 美[ɪmˈbelɪʃmənt]
n. 装饰,修饰;润色
the embellishment of the new cathedral
新教堂的装修
a gown with many gold embellishments
有许多金饰的长袍
I told him flatly and without embellishment.
我直截了当地告诉了他,一点都不添枝加叶。
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disinclination : 英[ˌdɪsˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌdɪsˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃn]
n. 不感兴趣;厌恶;不起劲
have a strong disinclination to do any work
一种强烈的、不愿做任何事情的感觉
have a disinclination for hard work
不愿做苦的工作
topographical : 英[ˌtɒpəˈɡræfɪk(ə)l] 美[ˌtɑːpəˈɡræfɪk(ə)l]
adj. 地质的;地形学的(等于topographic)
topographical features
地形
a topographical poem
风景诗
dysfunctional : 英[dɪsˈfʌŋkʃənl] 美[dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən(ə)l]
adj. 机能失调的,功能障碍的
a dysfunctional family
机能障碍的家族
ameliorate : 英[əˈmiːliəreɪt] 美[əˈmiːliəreɪt]
v. <正式>改善,改良,减轻;变得更好
ameliorate relations
改善关系
ameliorate living conditions
改善居住条件
Foreign aid is badly needed to ameliorate the effects of the drought.
我们急需外国援助来缓解早灾的影响。
null : 英[nʌl] 美[nʌl]
adj. 无约束力的,无效的;零值的,等于零的;(数)(集合,矩阵)空的,元素只有零的;无特征的,无内涵的
n. <文>零;(密码中的)无意义暗码;(电子)无信号;无电磁辐射的方向
v. 使(信号)与另一信号结合产生无信号状态,抵消
news as null as nothing
毫无价值的新闻
null and void
无效的,无约束力的
A promise obtained by force is legally null.
以强制手段取得的承诺在法律上是无效的。
aberration : 英[ˌæbəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌæbəˈreɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 反常现象,异常行为;偏离;行为异常的人;精神失常;畸变;像差;光行差
a temporary aberration
暂时的失常
an aberration from the truth
对真理的歪曲
In a moment of aberration, she agreed to go with him.
她一时失常,同意与他一起走。
transcontinental : 英[ˌtrænzˌkɒntɪˈnent(ə)l] 美[ˌtrænzˌkɑːntɪˈnentlˌˌtrænsˌkɑːntɪˈnentl]
adj. 横贯大陆的;大陆那边的
The transcontinental railway goes from New York in the east to San Francisco in the west.
横贯大陆的铁路从东部的纽约到西部的旧金山。
unencumbered : 英[ˌʌnɪnˈkʌmbəd] 美[ˌʌnɪnˈkʌmbərd]
adj. 没有阻碍的;没有负担的;不受妨碍的
live an unencumbered life
过无牵挂的生活
an unencumbered woman
无牵挂的女子
He is a man unencumbered by material considerations.
他是个不为物质担忧的人。
innermost : 英[ˈɪnəməʊst] 美[ˈɪnərmoʊst]
adj. 内心的;最里面的,最深处的;秘密的
one's innermost feelings
内心深处的感情
the innermost recesses of the forest
森林最幽深处
This is the diary to which she committed all her innermost thoughts and secrets.
这是她把内心深处所有的想法和秘密都写进去的那本日记。
concomitant : 英[kənˈkɒmɪtənt] 美[kənˈkɑːmɪtənt]
adj. 相伴的;共存的;附随的
n. 伴随物
poverty and its concomitant misery
贫困和随之而来的不幸
Concomitant with the rapid economic growth, the volume of export rocketed.
随着经济的快速发展,出口量猛增。
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irritating : 英[ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ] 美[ˈɪrɪteɪtɪŋ]
adj. 烦人的,使人恼火的;有刺激性的,引发疼痛的
v. 使不耐烦,激怒;刺激(身体某部位),使疼痛;使(生物体、细胞或器官)兴奋(irritate 的现在分词形式)
We were continually delayed by small but irritating problems.
我们不断地被一些恼人的小问题误事。
totalitarian : 英[təʊˌtæləˈteəriən] 美[toʊˌtæləˈteriən]
adj. 极权主义的
n. 极权主义者
a totalitarian state
极权主义国家
In totalitarian society, everyone tends to suspect everyone else.
在极权主义体制中,每个人往往都会怀疑其他人。
compendium : 英[kəmˈpendiəm] 美[kəmˈpendiəm]
n. 纲要;概略
a compendium of physics
物理学概要
It is a gardener's compendium.
这是一本园丁手册。
ambidextrous : 英[ˌæmbiˈdekstrəs] 美[ˌæmbiˈdekstrəs]
adj. 双手灵巧的;怀有二心的
an ambidextrous painter
熟练的画家
My grandmother was ambidextrous, so she could write with both her left and right hands.
我祖母的只手都同样灵活,因此会用两只手同时写字。
boastful : 英[ˈbəʊstfl] 美[ˈboʊstfl]
adj. 自吹自擂的,自夸的
talk in boastful terms
用自夸的言辞讲话
a boastful person
喜欢自吹自擂的人
be boastful of
对……夸耀
deprecatory : 英[deprəˈkeɪtərɪ] 美[ˈdeprəkəˌtori]
adj. 不赞成的;反对的;恳求的
The teacher gave the boys a deprecatory stare and told them to be quiet.
老师向男孩们表示责怪地瞪了瞪眼,告诉他们要安静。
redistribute : 英[ˌriːdɪˈstrɪbjuːt; ˌriːˈdɪstrɪbjuːt] 美[ˌriːdɪˈstrɪbjuːt; ˌriːˈdɪstrɪbjuːt]
vt. 重新分配;再区分
He intends to redistribute income from the middle class to poorly paid employees and pensioners.
他意图把从中产阶级到低薪雇员和退休人员的收入做重新分配。
preeminent : 英[ˌpriːˈemɪnənt] 美[ˌpriːˈemɪnənt]
adj. 卓越的;超群的
a preeminent figure in economic policy
经济策领域的卓越人物
He is preeminent in Shakespearian roles.
他扮演莎士比亚剧中的人物极为出色。
faddish : 英[ˈfædɪʃ] 美[ˈfædɪʃ]
adj. 风行的;流行一时的
a faddish eater
挑食的人
a faddish crowd
趋附时尚的一伙人
Stop being so faddish about what you eat.
吃西不要再这么挑三拣四的。
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unstinting : 英[ʌnˈstɪntɪŋ] 美[ʌnˈstɪntɪŋ]
adj. 慷慨的;大方的;无限制的
earn unstinting admiration
赢得无限的钦佩
be unstinting in one's praise
大加赞赏
unstinting support
慷慨的支持
Where the family were concerned he was quite unstinting in his generosity.
只要涉及家庭,他花钱就毫不吝啬。
abysmal : 英[əˈbɪzməl] 美[əˈbɪzməl]
adj. 深不可测的;糟透的;极度的
an abysmal cliff
万丈深崖
abysmal ignorance
极度的无知
an abysmal performance
非常糟糕的演出
His taste is abysmal.
他的趣味十分低级。
subtly : 英[ˈsʌtəli] 美[ˈsʌtəli]
adv. 精细地;巧妙地;敏锐地
She subtly suggested that she was willing to help if needed.
她含蓄地表示如果需要,她愿意帮忙。
nonviable : 英[nɒnˈvaɪəb(ə)l] 美[nɑːnˈvaɪəb(ə)l]
adj. 不能存活的;无法自力生活或发展的
a nonviable plan
不可行的计划
calumny : 英[ˈkæləmni] 美[ˈkæləmni]
n. 诽谤;中伤;诬蔑
Calumnies are answered best with silence.
对诬陷之词的最好回答是沉默不理。
predator : 英[ˈpredətə(r)] 美[ˈpredətər]
n. 捕食性动物; 掠夺者,掠夺成性的人(或组织)
The antelopes are on their guard against lions and other predators.
羚羊警惕着狮子和其他猛兽的袭击。
riven : 英[ˈrɪv(ə)n] 美[ˈrɪvn]
v. 劈开;(使)裂开;(木头、石头)裂开(rive的过去分词)
adj. 四分五裂的;(物体)破裂的
n. (Riven)(美)里文(人名)
It was a nation riven by jealousy, hatred and bitterness.
那是一个被嫉妒、仇恨和积怨撕裂的国家。
continuation : 英[kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 连续,持续;延续物,附加物;(停顿后的)继续,再开始
a continuation of the old highway
旧公路的延伸
The continuation of funding was in doubt because of budget cuts.
因为预算的削减,继续提供资金是有问题的。
auspice : 英[ˈɔːspɪs] 美[ˈɔːspɪs]
n. 赞助,主办;吉兆
an auspice of happiness
幸福的预兆
Financial aid is being provided to the country under the auspices of the International Monetary Fund.
在国际货币基金组织的赞助下,这个国家正在获得财政援助。
probity : 英[ˈprəʊbəti] 美[ˈproʊbəti]
n. 廉洁;正直
a man of probity
正人君子
Her probity and integrity are beyond question.
她的诚实和正直是无可置疑的。
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authenticate : 英[ɔːˈθentɪkeɪt] 美[ɔːˈθentɪkeɪt]
v. 鉴定;证明……是真实的;(用户,程序)验证身份
authenticate a story
证明报道属实
The painting has been authenticated as an original.
这幅画已被证明是真迹。
chromosome : 英[ˈkrəʊməsəʊm] 美[ˈkroʊməsoʊm]
n. 染色体
sex chromosome
性别染色体
untapped : 英[ˌʌnˈtæpt] 美[ˌʌnˈtæpt]
adj. 未利用的,未开发的;塞子未开的
untapped resources
未开垦的资源
Untapped potentials
未挖掘的潜力
the biggest untapped market in the world
世界上最大的未开发市场
By overlooking racial minorities, these companies are missing out on a wealth of untapped talent and skills.
由于忽略了少数民族,这些公司未能有效利用尚未开发的大量人才和技术资源。
abeyance : 英[əˈbeɪəns] 美[əˈbeɪəns]
n. 中止,停顿;归属待定,暂搁
fall /go into abeyance
中止
in abeyance
处于中止/搁置状态
The custom was revived after an abeyance of several centuries.
这一风俗在中断了几个世纪后又重新流行起来。
noncommittal : 英[ˌnɒnkəˈmɪtəl] 美[ˌnɑːnkəˈmɪtl]
adj. 不表态的,含糊的;不承担义务的
a noncommittal answer
含糊的回答
a noncommittal letter
含糊其词的信
The ambassador was typically noncommittal when asked whether further sanctions would be introduced.
当被问及是否会进一步制裁时,大使如既往地概不表态。
expediency : 英[ɪkˈspiːdiənsi] 美[ɪkˈspiːdiənsi]
n. 方便,权宜;私利;权宜之计
act from expediency but not from principle
从自身利益考虑出发,而非按原则行事
As a matter of expediency, we will not be taking on any new staff this year.
作为权宜之计,今年我们不再接收新职员。
ascetic : 英[əˈsetɪk] 美[əˈsetɪk]
adj. 苦行的;禁欲主义的
n. 苦行者;禁欲者
live a very ascetic life
过清心寡欲的生活
He has spent most of his adult life living as an ascetic.
他在成年的大部分时间里过着苦行者的日子。
ineligible : 英[ɪnˈelɪdʒəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈelɪdʒəb(ə)l]
adj. 不合格的;不适任的;无被选资格的
n. 无被选资格的人
be ineligible for the competition
无资格参加比赛
be ineligible to unemployment benefit
无资格享受失业津贴
Many people would become ineligible to receive state aid because their earnings, although small, are above the new limit.
许多人将没有资格接受政府的救济金,因为尽管他们的收人少,却超过了新的标准界线。
temptation : 英[tempˈteɪʃ(ə)n] 美[tempˈteɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 引诱,诱惑;诱惑人的东西;(魔鬼对耶稣的)引诱(the Temptation)
Clever advertisements are temptations to spend money.
巧妙的广告是诱人花钱的花招。
succinct : 英[səkˈsɪŋkt] 美[səkˈsɪŋkt]
adj. 言简意赅的,简练的 ;<古>紧身的
succinct terms
简洁的措辞
a succinct refusal
直截了当的拒绝
Her writing is confident and succinct.
她的作文自信而简洁。
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saturnine : 英[ˈsætənaɪn] 美[ˈsætərnaɪn]
adj. 忧郁的;阴沉的;铅中毒的;沉默寡言的
a saturnine smile
冷笑
a saturnine character
阴沉的性格
descry : 英[dɪˈskraɪ] 美[dɪˈskraɪ]
vt. 看见;发现;察看
descry an island in the distance
看见远处有一座岛
He descried a way out of his troubles.
他找到了一条摆脱困境的出路。
mordant : 英[ˈmɔːd(ə)nt] 美[ˈmɔːrd(ə)nt]
adj. 有腐蚀性的;尖酸的;辛辣的
n. [助剂]媒染剂;金属腐蚀剂;金属箔粘着剂
vt. 媒染;用媒染剂处理
n. (Mordant)人名;(英)莫登特;(法)莫尔当
a mordant remark
讽刺性评论
mordant criticism
尖锐的批评
mordant pain
灼痛
tribulation : 英[ˌtrɪbjuˈleɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌtrɪbjuˈleɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 苦难;磨难;忧患
bear one's tribulations bravely
勇敢地忍受艰难困苦
The war was a time of tribulation for all of us.
那场战争对我们大家来说都是一次苦难。
misnomer : 英[ˌmɪsˈnəʊmə(r)] 美[ˌmɪsˈnoʊmər]
n. 用词不当;误称;写错姓名
"Fruit" as used to describe potatoes is a misnomer.
用“水果”一词来形容土豆是用词不当。
altruism : 英[ˈæltruɪzəm] 美[ˈæltruɪzəm]
n. 利他;利他主义
An important feature of moral behaviour is altruism.
道德行为一个重要特点就是利他主义。
feigned : 英[feɪnd] 美[feɪnd]
adj. 假的;做作的;捏造的
v. 假装;捏造(feign 的过去式)
feigned civilities
虚假的客套
speak in a feigned voice
用假嗓子讲话
suffragist : 英[ˈsʌfrədʒɪst] 美[ˈsʌfrədʒɪst]
n. 妇女政权论者;参政权扩大论者
In 1842, the suffragist movement under the leadership of Thomas Dorr developed into an armed rebellion, which eventually forced the state government to adopt universal suffrage.
1842年,争取普选权的运动在多尔律师领导下演变为武装起义,迫使州政府做出让步。
dispensable : 英[dɪˈspensəb(ə)l] 美[dɪˈspensəb(ə)l]
adj. 不必要的,可有可无的;(法律或其他规则)在特定情况下可放宽的,可通融的
The government eliminated the dispensable items from the budget.
政府去除了预算中不必要的项目。
deleterious : 英[ˌdeləˈtɪəriəs] 美[ˌdeləˈtɪriəs]
adj. 有毒的,有害的
These drugs have a proven deleterious effect on the nervous system.
经证实,这些药物对于神经系统具有损害作用。
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particulate : 英[pɑːˈtɪkjələt] 美[pɑːrˈtɪkjələt]
adj. 微粒的
n. 微粒,微粒状物质
particulate matter
颗粒物质
urbane : 英[ɜːˈbeɪn] 美[ɜːrˈbeɪn]
adj. 彬彬有礼的,温文尔雅的;都市化的
an urbane manner
彬彬有礼的态度
David was the most urbane of correspondents.
戴维是记者中最有礼貌的一位。
hypersensitive : 英[ˌhaɪpəˈsensətɪv] 美[ˌhaɪpərˈsensətɪv]
adj. 过敏的;高灵敏度的;超感光度的
be hypersensitive about one's height
对身高敏感
Her damaged eyes are hypersensitive to light.
她受伤的眼睛对光过敏。
potshot : 英[ˈpɒtʃɒt] 美[ˈpɑːtʃɑːt]
n. 乱射;肆意抨击
v. 肆意抨击;射击(potshoot 的过去分词)
fire verbal potshots at sb.
对某人进行口头攻击
They were taking potshots at passing rabbits.
他们向奔窜而过的野兔乱开枪。
cogent : 英[ˈkəʊdʒənt] 美[ˈkoʊdʒənt]
adj. 有说服力的,令人信服的;清晰的,合乎逻辑的
cogent forces of nature
大自然的强大威力
The arguments are cogent enough.
这些论据足以使人信服。
antagonistic : 英[ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk] 美[ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk]
adj. 敌对的,反对的,仇恨的;拮抗物(或拮抗作用)的
The directors are taking an unnecessarily antagonistic approach towards these negotiations.
董事们在这些谈判项目上采取了一种不必要的对抗态度。
mite : 英[maɪt] 美[maɪt]
n. 小虫,螨;(可怜的)小孩儿,小动物;微粒,微小的东西;少量,极小量;小硬币
adv. (非正式)一点儿,稍许
I think you are being a mite stingy by offering him $300.
我想你给他300美元有点小气。
impute : 英[ɪmˈpjuːt] 美[ɪmˈpjuːt]
vt. 归罪于,归咎于;嫁祸于
Because of his arrogance he would always impute stupidity to those who disagreed with him.
因为他很傲慢,所以他总认为是别人太蠢才会不同意他的意见。
humanitarian : 英[hjuːˌmænɪˈteəriən] 美[hjuːˌmænɪˈteriən]
adj. 人道主义的,博爱的;基督凡人论的
n. 人道主义者,博爱者;慈善家;基督凡人论者
humanitarian aid
人道主义援助
The prisoner has been released for humanitarian reasons.
因犯因人道主义原因而获释。
incomprehensible : 英[ɪnˌkɒmprɪˈhensəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˌkɑːmprɪˈhensəb(ə)l]
adj. 费解的;无限的;不可思议的
Her northern accent is incomprehensible to the majority of southerners.
她的北方口音对绝大多数南方人来说很难听懂。
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unreasonable : 英[ʌnˈriːz(ə)nəb(ə)l] 美[ʌnˈriːz(ə)nəb(ə)l]
adj. 不合理的;过度的;不切实际的;非理智的
an unreasonable woman
不讲道理的女人
unreasonable conduct
悖理行为
an unreasonable price
过高的价格
Their request doesn't seem unreasonable.
他们的要求看来并不过分。
impudent : 英[ˈɪmpjədənt] 美[ˈɪmpjədənt]
adj. 无耻的;鲁莽的;放肆无礼的
an impudent remark
放肆的言论
The impudent boy made faces at his teacher.
这个无礼的男孩冲着老师做鬼脸。
platitude : 英[ˈplætɪtjuːd] 美[ˈplætɪtuːd]
n. 陈词滥调;平凡;陈腐
empty platitude about peace and democracy
关于和平和民主的空洞的陈词滥调
combative : 英[ˈkɒmbətɪv] 美[kəmˈbætɪv]
adj. 好战的,好争论的
The prime minister was in a combative mood and made several verbal attacks on the opposition.
首相现在斗志昂扬,对反对党进行了好几次口头攻击。
momentarily : 英[ˈməʊməntrəli] 美[ˌmoʊmənˈterəli]
adv. 片刻地,短暂地;<美>立刻
He was momentarily confused by the road signs but soon found the right way.
他被路标迷惑了一会儿,但很快就找到了正确的路。
astigmatic : 英[ˌæstɪɡˈmætɪk] 美[ˌæstɪɡˈmætɪk]
adj. 散光的;乱视的;矫正散光的
astigmatic lenses
散光镜
guile : 英[ɡaɪl] 美[ɡaɪl]
n. 狡猾;诡计;欺诈
a man without guile
厚道人
get sth. by guile
诈取某物
He is a simple, honest man, totally lacking in guile.
他是个淳朴诚实的人,一点也不狡诈。
drudgery : 英[ˈdrʌdʒəri] 美[ˈdrʌdʒəri]
n. 苦工,苦差事
the drudgery of housework
单调乏味的家务劳动
Her whole life was spent in drudgery.
她一生都很辛苦。
effervescence : 英[ˌefəˈves(ə)ns] 美[ˌefərˈvesns]
n. 冒泡;[化工] 泡腾;欢腾
She called out in rapturous effervescence of expectation.
她在期待的狂喜中大声喊叫起来。
blazing : 英[ˈbleɪzɪŋ] 美[ˈbleɪzɪŋ]
adj. 燃烧的;耀眼的,炽热的;(力量、速度等)强烈的;(争论)激烈的;极其愤怒的,情感强烈的
adv. 与火或热量相关地
n. 猛烈燃烧的火焰
v. 燃烧;闪耀;怒视;(愤怒等情绪)突然爆发;(枪或射击者)连续射击;(非正式)夺取,摘取;大力击(球);(报纸)耸人听闻地报道,大肆宣扬(blaze 的现在分词)
the blazing heat of the midday sun
炽热的正午阳光
in a blazing temper
大发脾气
a blazing lie
明显的谎言
We quickly get tired in the blazing sunshine.
在炽热的阳光下我们很快就累了。
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supernova : 英[ˈsuːpənəʊvə] 美[ˈsuːpərnoʊvə]
n. [天] 超新星
He is a satiric supernova.
他是个写讽刺作品的超级新秀。
ostracize : 英[ˈɒstrəsaɪz] 美[ˈɑːstrəsaɪz]
vt. 放逐;排斥;按贝壳流放法放逐
be socially ostracized
遭到社会的摒弃
His colleagues ostracized him after he criticized the company in public.
他在公共场合批评了公司之后,他的同事开始疏远他。
wistful : 英[ˈwɪstf(ə)l] 美[ˈwɪstf(ə)l]
adj. (因求而不得)失意的,伤感的;思念的,怀旧的
have a last wistful look round the room
留恋地最后环顾一下房间
They often talked together in a wistful way about their hometown.
他们常常在一起怀着思念之情谈起故乡。
Unit 57
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impropriety : 英[ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti] 美[ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti]
n. 不适当;不正确;用词错误;[审计] 不正当行为
She denied the allegations of financial impropriety.
她否认了经济方面有不正当行为的指控。
intensification : 英[ɪnˌtensɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ɪnˌtensɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 强化;加剧;激烈化;增强明暗度
the intensification of the crisis
危机的加剧
chronological : 英[ˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l] 美[ˌkrɑːnəˈlɑːdʒɪk(ə)l]
adj. 按发生时间顺序排列的;(年龄)按时间计算的
Give me the dates in chronological order.
把日期按时间顺序给我。
antedate : 英[ˈæntideɪt] 美[ˈæntideɪt]
vt. 先于;前于
n. 比实际提前的日期
antedate a letter by three days
把信件的日期提早填3天
His biographical work antedates all his novels.
他的传记作品先于他所有的小说出版。
ratify : 英[ˈrætɪfaɪ] 美[ˈrætɪfaɪ]
v. 批准,正式签署
The decision will have to be ratified by the executive board.
该决策须经执行委员会批准。
pensive : 英[ˈpensɪv] 美[ˈpensɪv]
adj. 沉思的,忧郁的;悲伤的,哀愁的
in a pensive mood
忧心忡忡
the pensive shade of the ruins
废墟呈现出凄凉的色调
She became withdrawn and pensive, hardly speaking to anyone.
她变得孤僻忧虑,几乎不和任何人说话。
drizzly : 英[ˈdrɪzli] 美[ˈdrɪzli]
adj. 下毛毛雨的,毛毛雨似的
It was a gray drizzly afternoon.
这是一个阴沉的、细雨蒙蒙的下午。
architectural : 英[ˌɑːkɪˈtektʃərəl] 美[ˌɑːrkɪˈtektʃərəl]
adj. 建筑学的,建筑方面的;与建筑物相似的;
architectural drawings
建筑图纸
a building of architectural interest
具有建筑学价值的大厦
ultimately : 英[ˈʌltɪmətli] 美[ˈʌltɪmətli]
adv. 最终,最后;根本上,最重要地
Everything will ultimately depend on what is said at the meeting with the directors next week.
一切最终都将取决于下周在会上和董事的讨论。
remote : 英[rɪˈməʊt] 美[rɪˈmoʊt]
adj. 边远的,偏僻的;(距离或空间上)遥远的;(时间上)久远的;(机会或可能性)渺茫的;差别很大的,很不相同的;不友好的,冷漠的;远亲关系的;(电子设备)遥控的;(计算机)远程的,远程连接的
n. 遥控装置,遥控器
the remotest corners of the earth
天涯海角
the remote future
久远的未来
a remote relative
远亲
with a remote air
带着超然的神情
a remote computer
远程计算机
I have not the remotest idea of what you mean.
你的意思我一点也不明白。
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regale : 英[rɪˈɡeɪl] 美[rɪˈɡeɪl]
v. (以讲故事或笑话的方式)取悦;(用食物)款待;饱餐,尽情享用
n. 饕餮盛宴;佳肴
regale oneself on cream cakes
津津有味地吃奶油蛋糕
He regaled them with stories of his youth.
他讲述自己青年时代的见闻,让他们听得津津有味。
emblematic : 英[ˌembləˈmætɪk] 美[ˌembləˈmætɪk]
adj. 象征的;可当标志的
A sword is emblematic of power gained by violence.
剑象征着用暴力获得的权力。
braggart : 英[ˈbræɡət] 美[ˈbræɡərt]
n. 吹嘘;好自夸者;大言者
adj. 吹牛的;自夸的
The braggart said that he had never been beaten.
那个吹牛者说他从没被打败过。
wordy : 英[ˈwɜːdi] 美[ˈwɜːrdi]
adj. 冗长的;口头的;唠叨的;文字的
As usual he gave a reply which was wordy and didn't answer the question.
像往常一样,他写了封啰唆冗长的回信,却没有回答这个问题。
inferable : 英[ɪnˈfɜːrəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈfɜːrəb(ə)l]
adj. 能推论的;能推理的
reasons inferable from the map
可以从地图上推断出的一些理由
infernal : 英[ɪnˈfɜːn(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈfɜːrn(ə)l]
adj. 地狱的;恶魔的;可憎的
infernal weather
糟透的天气
He described a journey through the infernal world.
他描绘了穿越阴间世界的历程。
nubile : 英[ˈnjuːbaɪl] 美[ˈnuːb(ə)l]
adj. 适婚的
n. (Nubile)人名;(意)努比莱
a nubile actress
性感女演员
He likes to be surrounded by nubile young women.
他喜欢身边围着妙龄女郎。
fraternity : 英[frəˈtɜːnəti] 美[frəˈtɜːrnəti]
n. (团体成员间的)情谊,兄弟般友谊;(有着相同职业、兴趣等的)群体,同仁;(美国男大学生的)联谊会, 兄弟会;博爱,友爱
liberty, equality and fraternity
自由、平等、博爱
He described sports as a means of promoting fraternity between nations.
他将体育运动描述为促进各民族间情谊的途径。
unrepresentative : 英[ˌʌnˌreprɪˈzentətɪv] 美[ˌʌnˌreprɪˈzentətɪv]
adj. 非代表性的,不典型的
an unrepresentative case
非典型的案件
unfertilized : 英[ʌnˈfɜːtɪˌlaɪzd] 美[ˌʌnˈfɜːrtəlaɪzd]
adj. 未施肥的;土地不肥沃的;未受精的(unfertilised 的美式拼写)
unfertilized field
未施肥的田地
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discomfit : 英[dɪsˈkʌmfɪt] 美[dɪsˈkʌmfɪt]
vt. 挫败;扰乱,破坏;使……为难;使……破灭
He is interviewed rarely and clearly finds it a discomfiting experience.
他很少被采访,清楚地感到这是叫人不舒服的经历。
beleaguer : 英[bɪˈliːɡə(r)] 美[bɪˈliːɡər]
v. 包围,围攻;使处于困境,困扰
be beleaguered by problems
为成堆的问题所困扰
beleaguer a city
围困一座城市
It is a financially beleaguered university.
这是所财政上处于困境的大学。
avaricious : 英[ˌævəˈrɪʃəs] 美[ˌævəˈrɪʃəs]
adj. 贪婪的;贪得无厌的
The employees of the avaricious tycoon were overworked and underpaid.
在那个贪得无厌的商业巨头手下工作的雇员拼命干活却得不到应有的报酬。
corrosive : 英[kəˈrəʊsɪv] 美[kəˈroʊsɪv]
adj. 腐蚀的;侵蚀性的
n. 腐蚀物
corrosive influence
恶劣的影响
launch a corrosive attack on
对……进行恶毒攻击
His corrosive jealousy ruined their relationship.
他恶意的妒忌毁了他们的关系。
exorcise : 英[ˈeksɔːsaɪz] 美[ˈeksɔːrsaɪz]
vt. 驱邪;除怪
exorcise the house
给房子驱邪
exorcise feelings of guilt
消除内疚感
exorcise guilt with work
用工作赎罪
It will take a long time to exorcise the memory of the accident.
需要很长时间才能消除对这次事故的记忆。
debauch : 英[dɪˈbɔːtʃ] 美[dɪˈbɑːtʃ]
vt. 使堕落;使颓废
n. 放荡
vi. 放荡;诱使做不道德的事
His family were distressed by his increasingly debauched lifestyle.
他的家人为他日渐放荡的生活方式感到悲哀。
opinionated : 英[əˈpɪnjəneɪtɪd] 美[əˈpɪnjəneɪtɪd]
adj. 固执己见的;武断的
The boss is too opinionated to listen to anyone else.
头儿太固执己见,听不进别人的意见。
umbrage : 英[ˈʌmbrɪdʒ] 美[ˈʌmbrɪdʒ]
n. 不快,生气;树荫;怀疑
The Pope himself took great umbrage at the book.
教皇本人对这本书极为生气。
nonplus : 英[nɒnˈplʌs] 美[nɑːnˈplʌs]
v. (使)惊讶,迷惑
n. 惊讶,困惑
be at a nonplus
进退维谷
put/reduce sb. to a nonplus
使某人为难
He was nonplused by the sudden announcement.
这突然宣布的消息使他不知所措。
unavoidable : 英[ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəb(ə)l] 美[ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəb(ə)l]
adj. 不可避免的;不能废除的
It was an unavoidable accident because of bad weather.
这是一场恶劣天气导致的不可避免的事故。
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propitious : 英[prəˈpɪʃəs] 美[prəˈpɪʃəs]
adj. 适合的;吉利的;顺利的
propitious winds
顺风
a propitious omen
吉兆
The business contract is propitious to both sides.
这份商业合同对双方都有利。
rekindle : 英[ˌriːˈkɪnd(ə)l] 美[ˌriːˈkɪnd(ə)l]
vi. 重新点燃
vt. 重新点燃;再点火
rekindle pride
重新激发自豪感
rekindle hope
重新点燃希望
Pour more water on the embers in case they rekindle.
多倒些水在余烬上,以防死灰复燃。
unfettered : 英[ʌnˈfetəd] 美[ʌnˈfetərd]
adj. 无拘无束的;被除去脚镣的
v. 解开脚链;使自由,解放(unfetter 的过去式和过去分词)
live a gay unfettered life
过无忧无虑的生活
ferromagnetic : 英[ˌferəʊmæɡˈnetɪk] 美[ˌferoʊmæɡˈnetɪk]
adj. [物] 铁磁的;铁磁体
Materials which have magnetic properties similar to iron are ferromagnetic.
具有类似于铁那样的磁性的材料就是铁磁物质。
antithesis : 英[ænˈtɪθəsɪs] 美[ænˈtɪθəsɪs]
n. 对立面,形成对照的事物;(二者间的)对比,对照;对仗;(黑格尔哲学用语)反题
the antithesis of theory and fact
理论与实际的对照
Their solution to the problem was in complete antithesis to mine.
他们对这个问题的解决方案与我的恰恰相反。
impugn : 英[ɪmˈpjuːn] 美[ɪmˈpjuːn]
vt. 指责,非难;抨击;反驳;对…表示怀疑
His personal integrity, ability and intelligence are impugned by none.
对他个人的正直、能力和智力无人表示怀疑。
sequester : 英[sɪˈkwestə(r)] 美[sɪˈkwestər]
vt. 使隔绝;使隐退;没收,扣押
The police continued to sequester arms and ammunition.
警方继续没收武器和弹药。
awe-inspiring : 英[ˈɔː ɪnspaɪərɪŋ] 美[ˈɔː ɪnspaɪərɪŋ]
adj. 使人敬畏的;令人惊叹的
an awe-inspiring cathedral
使人产生敬畏之心的大教堂
Her knowledge of computers is quite awe-inspiring.
她渊博的电脑知识令人惊叹。
glandular : 英[ˈɡlændʒələ(r)] 美[ˈɡlændʒələr]
adj. 腺的,腺状的
the almost glandular instinct for adventure
几乎是天生的冒险本能
parsimony : 英[ˈpɑːsɪməni] 美[ˈpɑːrsɪmoʊni]
n. 吝啬;过度节俭
For reasons of parsimony she used half the recommended number of eggs in the recipe.
出于节省的原因,她做这个菜用的鸡蛋只是推荐的一半。
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shallowness : 英[ˈʃæləʊnəs] 美[ˈʃæloʊnəs]
n. 浅;肤浅
Because of the shallowness of the water, we could see the fish in it very clearly.
因为水很浅,所以我们能清楚地看到里面的鱼。
bellicose : 英[ˈbelɪkəʊs] 美[ˈbelɪkoʊs]
adj. 好战的;好斗的
a bellicose nation
好战的国家
a person with a bellicose disposition
好斗成性的人
unliterary : 英[ʌnˈlɪtərəri] 美[ʌnˈlɪtərəri]
adj. 缺乏文学知识的;非书面的,非文学语言的
unliterary books
非文学类书籍
attune : 英[əˈtjuːn] 美[əˈtuːn]
vt. 使协调;使合拍;为……调音;调合波长
attune oneself to living in America
使自己适应美国的生活
old methods not attuned to the times
同时代不合拍的老办法
These workers are so attuned to their job that they can do them almost without thinking.
这些工人对工作已得心应手,不假思索就能去干。
revile : 英[rɪˈvaɪl] 美[rɪˈvaɪl]
vt. 辱骂;斥责
vi. 辱骂;谩骂
They were reviled as extremists.
他们被斥责为极端主义分子。
nonchalant : 英[ˈnɒnʃələnt] 美[ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːnt]
adj. 冷淡的,漠不关心的
a nonchalant attitude
冷淡的态度
act nonchalant
故作冷淡
upstage : 英[ˌʌpˈsteɪdʒ] 美[ˌʌpˈsteɪdʒ]
vt. 抢……镜头;使相形见绌
adj. 自负的;在舞台后部的
adv. 在舞台后方
n. 舞台后部
walk upstage
走向舞台后部
She wasn't the least upstage about it.
关于此事,她一点也没有傲慢的态度了。
egregious : 英[ɪˈɡriːdʒiəs] 美[ɪˈɡriːdʒiəs]
adj. 惊人的;过分的;恶名昭彰的
an egregious need
急切的需求
an egregious folly
极大的蠢事
It was an egregious error for a statesman to show such ignorance.
一个政治家表现出如此的无知是一个极大的过失。
unscathed : 英[ʌnˈskeɪðd] 美[ʌnˈskeɪðd]
adj. 未受伤的
He emerged from the war, not unscathed.
战争结束了,多少给他留下了一些创伤。
dissonant : 英[ˈdɪsənənt] 美[ˈdɪsənənt]
adj. 刺耳的;不谐和的;不调和的
clamor of dissonant and loud voices
又刺耳又嘈杂的喧嚷
They have dissonant views on the subject.
他们对这一问题有种种不一致的看法。
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amble : 英[ˈæmb(ə)l] 美[ˈæmb(ə)l]
vi. (马)缓行;从容漫步
n. (马的)缓行步态;漫步
n. (Amble)人名;(瑞典、挪)安布勒
amble along the path
沿着小径漫步
A brook ambled under an arched bridge.
一条小溪在拱桥下缓缓流过。
synthesis : 英[ˈsɪnθəsɪs] 美[ˈsɪnθəsɪs]
n. 综合,综合体;(化学物质的)合成;音响合成;(黑格尔哲学中的)合题;(语法)合成;(语言学)综合
Plants need sunlight for the synthesis of their food from carbon dioxide and water.
植物需要阳光才能将二氧化碳和水合成养料。
stagnate : 英[stæɡˈneɪt] 美[ˈstæɡneɪt]
v. 停滞,不发展,不进步;因不流动而变得污浊;使淤塞,使沉滞,使萧条
The economy stagnated as a result of these tax measures.
这些税收办法造成经济发展停滞。
commingle : 英[kəˈmɪŋɡ(ə)l] 美[kəˈmɪŋɡ(ə)l]
vt. 使混合;掺和
vi. 混合
savage ridicule commingled with resentment
夹杂有怨恨的疯狂奚落
commingle accounts
合并账目
extravagance : 英[ɪkˈstrævəɡəns] 美[ɪkˈstrævəɡəns]
n. 挥霍,浪费;奢侈品;奢华,富丽堂皇;过分,过度
love one's children with extravagance
溺爱孩子
I spend my money carefully and avoid these extravagances.
我谨慎用钱,避免铺张浪费。
appal : 英[əˈpɔːl] 美[əˈpɔːl]
v. 使恐惧,使憎恶,使大为震惊
She was appalled to find that the river had risen to the doorstep.
她发现河水已涨到门口,惊恐万分。
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unobstructed : 英[ˌʌnəbˈstrʌktɪd] 美[ˌʌnəbˈstrʌktɪd]
adj. 没有障碍的;畅通无阻的
unobstructed progress
顺利的进展
an unobstructed view
一览无余的景色
counterproductive : 英[ˌkaʊntəprəˈdʌktɪv] 美[ˌkaʊntərprəˈdʌktɪv]
adj. 事与愿违的,起反作用的
Improved safety measures in cars can be counterproductive as they encourage people to drive faster.
提高车辆安全度的措施可能产生促使人们开快车的相反结果。
obdurate : 英[ˈɒbdjərət] 美[ˈɑːbdərət]
adj. 顽固的,执拗的;冷酷无情的
obdurate leaderships
顽固不化的领导层
These tough uniforms are made of obdurate material.
这些结实的制服是用很牢固的料子做的。
pestilential : 英[ˌpestɪˈlenʃ(ə)l] 美[ˌpestɪˈlenʃ(ə)l]
adj. 引起瘟疫的;瘟疫似的;讨厌的
a pestilential disease
疫病
pestilential nuisances
讨厌的事情
unfounded : 英[ʌnˈfaʊndɪd] 美[ʌnˈfaʊndɪd]
adj. 未建立的;没有理由的;没有事实根据的
an unfounded accusation
没有事实根据的指控
an unfounded hope
虚幻的希望
The palace has dismissed the rumors of a marriage break-up as totally unfounded.
王室澄清了婚姻破裂的谣言,说那是毫无事实根据的。
ramshackle : 英[ˈræmʃæk(ə)l] 美[ˈræmʃæk(ə)l]
adj. (建筑物、车辆等)摇摇欲坠的,破烂不堪的;(组织或体制)松散的,东拼西凑的
a ramshackle old building
一栋摇摇欲坠的老房子
a ramshackle taxi
破旧的出租车
ramshackle politics
腐败的政治
There's a ramshackle old shed at the bottom of the garden.
花园的尽头有一间东倒西歪的旧棚子。
truncate : 英[trʌŋˈkeɪt] 美[ˈtrʌŋkeɪt]
v. 截断,删节;把……截成平面
adj. (叶、羽毛等)截形的;截短的
There simply isn't enough time to teach everything, so we've had to truncate the syllabus.
绝对没有足够的时间教所有的东西,所以我们不得不删减教学大纲。
coincidental : 英[kəʊˌɪnsɪˈdent(ə)l] 美[koʊˌɪnsɪˈdent(ə)l]
adj. 巧合的;符合的;暗合的;一致的
Similarity between the two texts is too consistent to be coincidental.
这两个文本中的相似之处从头到尾比比皆是,不像是偶然的巧合。
unctuous : 英[ˈʌŋktʃuəs] 美[ˈʌŋktʃuəs]
adj. 油质的;虚情假意的;油腔滑调的
His unctuous manner bothered her.
他虚情假意的样子使她讨厌。
contemplative : 英[kənˈtemplətɪv] 美[kənˈtemplətɪv]
adj. 沉思的,冥思的;(对宗教问题)冥想的,敛心默祷的
n. 宗教思想家
sit in a contemplative mood
坐着沉思
a contemplative life
沉思的生活
Her mood was calm and contemplative.
她情绪平静,似是沉思。
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brutality : 英[bruːˈtæləti] 美[bruːˈtæləti]
n. 残忍,野蛮
The brutalities committed by them are glossed over in news reports.
新闻报道对他们所犯的暴行文过饰非。
placate : 英[pləˈkeɪt] 美[ˈpleɪkeɪt]
v. 平息,安抚;怀柔
The letter made her furious and it took some time to placate her.
那封信使她很生气,过了好些时间她才平静下来。
incompatibility : 英[ˌɪnkəmˌpætəˈbɪləti] 美[ˌɪnkəmˌpætəˈbɪləti]
n. 不相容;不协调;不一致
Charles decided to leave the firm because of his incompatibility with his workmates.
查尔斯因为与同事不能和谐相处而决定离开这个公司。
threadlike : 英[ˈθredˌlaɪk] 美[ˈθredˌlaɪk]
adj. 丝状的;细长的
a threadlike path
线状的小路
ostentation : 英[ˌɒstenˈteɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌɑːstenˈteɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 卖弄;虚饰;虚有其表
He was widely respected in the business world for both his business skills and lack of ostentation.
做生意的技巧和不炫耀卖弄使他在生意场上得到了人们广泛的尊敬。
discourteous : 英[dɪsˈkɜːtiəs] 美[dɪsˈkɜːrtiəs]
adj. 失礼的,无礼貌的;粗鲁的
discourteous attitudes
粗鲁的态度
The customers said that the employees there were unhelpful and discourteous.
顾客说那里的雇员非但不乐于助人且粗鲁无礼。
incorrigible : 英[ɪnˈkɒrɪdʒəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈkɔːrɪdʒəb(ə)l]
adj. 不可救药的;积习难改的
n. 不可救药的人
He is an incorrigible liar, but he has great charm.
他是个不可救药的说谎者,但他却很有魅力。
committed : 英[kəˈmɪtɪd] 美[kəˈmɪtɪd]
adj. 尽心尽力的,忠诚的
v. 承诺;委托;干坏事(commit 的过去分词形式)
They are committed to withdraw their troops at the end of the year.
他们承诺在年底撤出军队。
byzantine : 英[baɪˈzæntaɪn] 美[ˈbɪzəntiːn]
adj. 复杂又神秘的
adj. (Byzantine)拜占庭式的;东罗马帝国的
n. (Byzantine)拜占庭人,拜占庭派的建筑师
The procedures surrounding legal redress are byzantine.
修改法律的程序是错综复杂的。
schematic : 英[skiːˈmætɪk] 美[skiːˈmætɪk]
adj. 概要的,略图的;严谨的,有章法的;(思想、观念等)过分简单化的,程式化的
n. (技术用语)(尤指电子电路的)示意图
Read the schematic before attempting any repairs.
开始修理之前先看一下简图。
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apprise : 英[əˈpraɪz] 美[əˈpraɪz]
vt. 通知;报告
apprise the general of the approach of the enemy
向将军通报敌人逼近的消息
The president has been apprised of the situation.
这一情况已向总统汇报。
fruitlessly : 英[ˈfruːtləsli] 美[ˈfruːtləsli]
adv. 无益地,徒劳地
For years she has been fruitlessly searching for a company to sponsor her research.
多年来,她一直在寻找一家公司资助她的研究项目,但毫无结果。
incongruity : 英[ˌɪnkənˈɡruːəti] 美[ˌɪnkənˈɡruːəti]
n. 不协调;不一致;不适宜
He seemed unaware of the incongruity of his appearance.
他似乎没有注意到自己的外表很怪。
unrestricted : 英[ˌʌnrɪˈstrɪktɪd] 美[ˌʌnrɪˈstrɪktɪd]
adj. 自由的;无限制的;不受束缚的
the unrestricted dumping of waste
无限制的垃圾倾倒
germinate : 英[ˈdʒɜːmɪneɪt] 美[ˈdʒɜːrmɪneɪt]
vt. 使发芽;使生长
vi. 发芽;生长
The possibility of organizing a fact-finding mission was germinating in his mind.
组织一个事实调查团的可能性正在他的头脑中酝酿。
civility : 英[səˈvɪləti] 美[səˈvɪləti]
n. 礼貌;礼仪;端庄
after a few civilities
寒暄几句话后
an exchange of civilities
相互间的一阵寒暄
She greeted him with civility, but not much warmth.
她对他以礼相待,但不是很热情。
undemanding : 英[ˌʌndɪˈmɑːndɪŋ] 美[ˌʌndɪˈmændɪŋ]
adj. 要求不高的;容易的;不严格的
an undemanding job
要求不高的工作
undemanding parents
不严苛的双亲
undeserving : 英[ˌʌndɪˈzɜːvɪŋ] 美[ˌʌndɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ]
adj. 不值得……的;不配受到的
be undeserving of sympathy
不值得同情
be undeserving of praise
不配得到表扬
endemic : 英[enˈdemɪk] 美[enˈdemɪk]
adj. 地方性的;风土的
n. 地方病
endemic poverty
地区性的贫困
endemic disease
地方病
endemic species
特有物种
He said that situation was endemic in parts of the police force.
他说那种情况在部分警察队伍中很普遍。
imposture : 英[ɪmˈpɒstʃə(r)] 美[ɪmˈpɑːstʃər]
n. 欺诈,欺骗;冒牌
by lying and imposture
靠撒谎和冒名顶替
a thorough imposture
彻头彻尾的欺骗行为
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unyielding : 英[ʌnˈjiːldɪŋ] 美[ʌnˈjiːldɪŋ]
adj. 不屈的;坚强的;[材] 不易弯曲的
unyielding determination
坚定不移的决心
arresting : 英[əˈrestɪŋ] 美[əˈrestɪŋ]
adj. 醒目的;引人注意的
v. 逮捕;扣留(船只);抑制;心脏病发作;吸引(某人的)注意(arrest 的现在分词)
an arresting woman
引人注目的女子
an arresting headline on the front page
头版上醒目的大标题
She gave an arresting account of how she was rescued from a burning building.
她生动地叙述了她怎样从着火的大楼中被救出来的情景。
obviate : 英[ˈɒbvieɪt] 美[ˈɑːbvieɪt]
vt. 排除;避免;消除
A peaceful solution would obviate the need to send a UN peace-keeping force.
如果能和平解决的话就没有必要派联合国维和部队。
precipitous : 英[prɪˈsɪpɪtəs] 美[prɪˈsɪpɪtəs]
adj. 险峻的;急躁的,鲁莽的
the precipitous mountain road
陡峭的山路
the precipitous fall in car sales
汽车销售暴跌
He always chooses the most precipitous slopes to ski down because he loves a challenge.
他总是选择最陡峭的山坡向下滑雪,因为他喜欢冒险。
prosaic : 英[prəˈzeɪɪk] 美[proʊˈzeɪɪk]
adj. 平凡的,乏味的;散文体的
lead a prosaic life
过平凡的生活
a prosaic job
乏味的工作
a prosaic statement of weather conditions
对天气情况的如实陈述
I felt the book was spoilt by its prosaic dialogue.
我觉得这本书被其中无趣的对话糟踢了。
iconoclasm : 英[aɪˈkɒnəklæzəm] 美[aɪˈkɑːnəklæzəm]
n. 打破旧习;破坏偶像;破坏偶像主义
Mark's iconoclasm led him to mount a series of verbal and physical attacks on the church.
马克打破旧传统的主张使他对教堂发动了一系列言语和行动上的攻击。
semi-molten : 英[ˈsemi ˈməʊltən] 美[ˈsemi ˈmoʊltən]
adj. 半熔化的
semi-molten ice
半融化的冰
amiability : 英[ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti] 美[ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti]
n. 可爱;和蔼可亲;友善
I hate all that false amiability that goes on at parties.
我讨厌聚会时人们的那种虚假的一团和气。
chagrin : 英[ˈʃæɡrɪn] 美[ʃəˈɡrɪn]
n. 懊恼;委屈;气愤
vt. 使……懊恼
n. (Chagrin)人名;(英)沙格兰
feel chagrin over sth.
对某事感到懊恼
much to one's chagrin
使某人懊悔的是
Their neglect of his welfare chagrined him.
他们对他的福利漠不关心使他感到苦恼。
chary : 英[ˈtʃeəri] 美[ˈtʃeri]
adj. 谨慎的;仔细的;吝啬的;怕羞的
n. (Chary)人名;(法)沙里;(俄)恰雷
They are understandably chary about disclosing their personal details.
他们对公开个人资料十分小心,这是可以理解的。
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hypocritical : 英[ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪk(ə)l] 美[ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪk(ə)l]
adj. 虚伪的,伪善的
hypocritical affection
虚假的情谊
Their accusations of corruption are hypocritical -- they have been just as corrupt themselves.
他们对腐败的指控非常虚伪——他们自己也同样腐败。
obsequious : 英[əbˈsiːkwiəs] 美[əbˈsiːkwiəs]
adj. 谄媚的;奉承的;顺从的
an obsequious compliment
谄媚的恭维
She was almost embarrassingly obsequious to anyone in authority.
她几乎去巴结了每一个当权者,真叫人难为情。
abatement : 英[əˈbeɪtmənt] 美[əˈbeɪtmənt]
n. 减少;消除;减轻
a society for noise abatement
一个致力于减少噪声的社团
the abatement of a storm
暴风雨的减弱
the abatement of hopes
希望的逐渐破灭
spongy : 英[ˈspʌndʒi] 美[ˈspʌndʒi]
adj. 海绵似的,柔软吸水的;(金属)多孔的;(尤指机动车辆的制动系统)不稳固的
a spongy rock
多孔的岩石
a spongy moor
湿软的沼泽
escapism : 英[ɪˈskeɪpɪzəm] 美[ɪˈskeɪpɪzəm]
n. 逃避现实,空想;逃避主义
For many people going on holiday is a form of escapism.
对很多人来说,度假是一种逃避现实的方法。
underutilize : 英[ʌndə'ju:tɪlaɪz] 美[ˌʌndə'ju:tlˌaɪz]
vt. 未充分使用
A large portion of the country's mineral resources are currently underutilized.
那个国家的大部分矿产资源目前没有得到充分利用。
radicalism : 英[ˈrædɪkəlɪzəm] 美[ˈrædɪkəlɪzəm]
n. 激进主义
The high prices threatened the standard of living of the rural poor and gave rise to radicalism.
高物价威胁了农村地区的生活水准,促使了激进主义抬头。
acolyte : 英[ˈækəlaɪt] 美[ˈækəlaɪt]
n. 侍僧;助手(指教士的)
the managing director's acolyte
总经理的助手
inane : 英[ɪˈneɪn] 美[ɪˈneɪn]
adj. 空洞的,空虚的;愚蠢的
the inane reaches of outer space
外层空间的空廓区域
There are too many inane quiz shows on television these days.
现在电视中毫无意义的智力竞赛节目太多。
extricable : 英[ˈekstrɪkəb(ə)l] 美[ˈekstrɪkəbəl]
adj. 可解救的;可救出的
I want to help them find some extricable approaches.
我想要帮助他们找到有效的方法。
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heretical : 英[həˈretɪk(ə)l] 美[həˈretɪk(ə)l]
adj. 异端的;异教的
Her belief that a split would be good for the party was regarded as heretical.
她认为分裂对政党有利,此观点被认为是异端邪说。
inconsequential : 英[ɪnˌkɒnsɪˈkwenʃ(ə)l] 美[ɪnˌkɑːnsɪˈkwenʃ(ə)l]
adj. 不重要的;不合理的;不合逻辑的
He considered the sum inconsequential.
他认为那笔钱微不足道。
agrarian : 英[əˈɡreəriən] 美[əˈɡreriən]
adj. 土地的;耕地的;有关土地的
agrarian land
耕地
agrarian reform
土地改革
an agrarian movement
农民运动
Agrarian production in the region has increased in recent years.
这一地区的农业产量在近年来有所增加。
circuitous : 英[səˈkjuːɪtəs] 美[sərˈkjuːɪtəs]
adj. 迂曲的;绕行的;迂回线路的
a circuitous route
迂回的路线
be circuitous in speech
说话拐弯抹角
a circuitous argument
间接的论据
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insecure : 英[ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə(r)] 美[ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊr]
adj. 缺乏信心的,无把握的;没上锁的,不牢靠的;(工作、投资等)无保障的,不安全的
an insecure investment
无保障的投资
an insecure marriage
基础不牢的婚姻
be insecure about the future
无法把握前途
He always felt insecure in a group of strangers.
他在陌生人中间总感到局促不安。
indemonstrable : 英[ˌɪndɪˈmɒnstrəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈdemənstrəbl]
adj. 不能证明的
It's a theory that seems valid but is indemonstrable.
这是一个看上去有充分根据却无法加以证明的理论。
interactive : 英[ˌɪntərˈæktɪv] 美[ˌɪntərˈæktɪv]
adj. 交互式的,人机对话的;相互交流的,互动的
The concept is of an interactive museum whereby pressing buttons children can get the exhibits to work.
这个概念是一个互动的博物馆,在那里,通过按按钮,孩子们可以让展品工作。
walrus : 英[ˈwɔːlrəs] 美[ˈwɔːlrəs]
n. 海象
The beach is thronged with walruses.
海滩上挤满了海象。
enervate : 英[ˈenəveɪt] 美[ˈenərveɪt]
vt. 使衰弱,使失去活力
adj. 衰弱的,无力的
After the illness, he felt enervate and listless.
他生病后感到体力虚弱,精神倦怠。
cannily : 英[ˈkænɪli] 美[ˈkænɪli]
adv. 机灵地;用心地;狡诈地
I've watched you looking at people cannily.
我注意到你在机灵地看别人。
heavenly : 英[ˈhev(ə)nli] 美[ˈhev(ə)nli]
adj. 天国的;天空的;神圣的
adv. 无比;极其
heavenly spirits
天神
heavenly music
圣乐
have a heavenly time
玩得极其痛快
feel heavenly happy
感到非常快乐
The idea of spending two weeks with him may seem heavenly.
这个与他共度两周的主意似乎妙不可言。
outlast : 英[ˌaʊtˈlɑːst] 美[ˌaʊtˈlæst]
vt. 比……长久;从……中逃生
The business they set up outlasted them all.
他们建立的公司在他们全部过世后还存在着。
preconception : 英[ˌpriːkənˈsepʃn] 美[ˌpriːkənˈsepʃn]
n. 偏见;先入之见;预想
He upset all his preconceptions about the opposite sex.
他改变了对异性的一切成见。
spanking : 英[ˈspæŋkɪŋ] 美[ˈspæŋkɪŋ]
adj. 强烈的;疾行的,疾驰的
n. 打屁股;拍击
adv. 显著地
v. 拍打;严厉斥责(spank 的 ing 形式)
a spanking wind
凛冽的风
a spanking car
极好的车
We have made spanking speed in the journey.
我们旅行的速度非常快。
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stellar : 英[ˈstelə(r)] 美[ˈstelər]
adj. 星的;星球的;主要的;一流的
stellar light
星光
a stellar player
杰出的选手
the stellar name
影星的名字
Her career so far has been stellar.
她的事业至今很出色。
misanthrope : 英[ˈmɪsənθrəʊp] 美[ˈmɪsənθroʊp]
n. 不愿与人来往者;厌恶人类的人
The play is about a neurotic philanthropist who turns into an embittered misanthrope.
这出戏讲的是一个神经质的慈善家变成一个愤世嫉俗的人的故事。
beaded : 英[ˈbiːdɪd] 美[ˈbiːdɪd]
adj. 饰以珠的;带着小滴液体的;挂着汗珠的
beaded dewdrops
成串的露珠
beaded lightning
珠状闪电
be beaded with sweat
满身是汗
She wore an elaborately beaded dress.
她穿着一件缀有精致珠子的连衣裙。
convivial : 英[kənˈvɪviəl] 美[kənˈvɪviəl]
adj. 欢乐的,友好的,快活的;欢宴的,酒宴的
a convivial atmosphere
欢乐的气愤
The wine made the party very convivial.
这酒使宴会满座生欢。
decrepit : 英[dɪˈkrepɪt] 美[dɪˈkrepɪt]
adj. 衰老的;破旧的
a decrepit old man
老翁
the decrepit economy
崩溃的经济
decrepit equipment
陈旧的设备
No one should have to live in a house that's so run-down and decrepit.
不能让人住在这样一座年久失修的破房子里。
exigency : 英[ˈeksɪdʒənsi] 美[ˈeksɪdʒənsi]
n. 紧急;紧急事件
take measures to meet any sudden exigency
采取措施以应付任何的突发危急
help in any exigency
危急中给予的帮助
The exigencies of work kept him from taking a vacation.
紧急的工作任务使他无法脱身度假。
recast : 英[ˌriːˈkɑːst] 美[ˌriːˈkæst]
vt. 重铸;彻底改动
n. 重铸;重做的事物
recast a cracked bell
重铸一个有裂缝的钟
recast one's political image
重塑政治形象
She recast her novel as a musical comedy.
她小说改写为一部音乐喜剧。
stocky : 英[ˈstɒki] 美[ˈstɑːki]
adj. 矮壮的;健壮结实的
a stocky building
低矮结实的房屋
a stocky chap
矮壮的小伙子
He was a stocky and strong man.
他是个敦实强壮的男人。
euphemistic : 英[ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk] 美[ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk]
adj. 委婉的;婉言的
euphemistic wording
委惋的措辞
I always smile all the day nowadays and I will express my thought in a euphemistic way.
现在,我常常保持着微笑,我会用委婉的方式表达我的想法。
impermeable : 英[ɪmˈpɜːmiəb(ə)l] 美[ɪmˈpɜːrmiəb(ə)l]
adj. 不可渗透的,透不过的;不透气的;不透水的;不为所动的,沉着冷静的
a coat impermeable to rain
防水外套
The bridge became absolutely impermeable.
大桥已绝对没法通过。
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recreational : 英[ˌrekriˈeɪʃən(ə)l] 美[ˌrekriˈeɪʃən(ə)l]
adj. 娱乐的,消遣的
recreational facilities
娱乐设施
recreational activities
娱乐活动
recreational mathematics
趣味数学
self-conscious : 英[ˌself ˈkɒnʃəs] 美[ˌself ˈkɑːnʃəs]
adj. 不自在的,难为情的;自觉的,刻意的
a self-conscious smile
不自然得微笑
her self-conscious identification with the upper classes
她对上流社会的有意识的自我认同
The singer tried not to look self-conscious.
歌手试图使自己显得自然。
exorbitant : 英[ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtənt] 美[ɪɡˈzɔːrbɪtənt]
adj. (价格、要求、性格等)过分的,离谱的;不在法律范围之内的
exorbitant rent
过高的租金
exorbitant demands
过高的要求
an exorbitant case
不在法律范围内的案件
The bill for the dinner was exorbitant.
晚餐的价格过高。
transgress : 英[trænzˈɡres] 美[trænzˈɡres]
vt. 违反;侵犯;犯罪
vi. 违反;违法;越界
transgress the rules
违反规章
transgress the right of the individual
侵犯个人权利
His words transgressed the bounds of good taste.
他的话有伤大雅。
impatience : 英[ɪmˈpeɪʃ(ə)ns] 美[ɪmˈpeɪʃ(ə)ns]
n. 不耐烦,无耐心;热切,急切
await sb. with impatience
不耐烦地等待某人
He's bursting with impatience to see her.
他迫不及待想见到她。
insincere : 英[ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪə(r)] 美[ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪr]
adj. 不诚恳的,虚伪的
She is insincere with her neighbors.
她对邻居一片虚情假意。
fumigate : 英[ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪt] 美[ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪt]
vt. 熏制;香薰;用烟熏消毒
They had to fumigate the cellar to get rid of cockroaches.
他们不得不用烟熏地下室来清除蟑螂。
perspire : 英[pəˈspaɪə(r)] 美[pərˈspaɪər]
vi. 流汗;分泌;渗出
vt. 使流汗;分泌出
He was perspiring in his thick woolly suit.
他穿着厚毛质的衣服,热得直出汗。
affective : 英[əˈfektɪv] 美[əˈfektɪv]
adj. 情感的;表达感情的
affective language
情感语言
elongate : 英[ˈiːlɒŋɡeɪt] 美[ɪˈlɔːŋɡeɪt]
vt. 拉长;使延长;使伸长
vi. 拉长;延长;伸长
adj. 伸长的;延长的
elongate a rubber band
拉长像皮筋
an elongate tail
细长的尾巴
The plants have weak elongated stems.
这些植物都有着细长的茎。
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unjustifiable : 英[ˌʌnˌdʒʌstɪˈfaɪəb(ə)l] 美[ˌʌnˌdʒʌstɪˈfaɪəb(ə)l]
adj. 不合道理的;不能分辩的;辩护不了的;不能认为是正当的
The cost to the taxpayers of such a celebration would be unjustifiable.
对纳税人来说,这一庆典的花费是毫无道理的。
remiss : 英[rɪˈmɪs] 美[rɪˈmɪs]
adj. 疏忽的,懈怠的;玩忽职守的,不负责任的;粗心的
be remiss in one's duty
玩忽职守
The service in this hotel is very remiss.
这家旅馆的服务极其马虎。
revival : 英[rɪˈvaɪv(ə)l] 美[rɪˈvaɪv(ə)l]
n. 复兴,复苏;再流行;(旧剧的)重新上演;(复兴基督教信仰的)奋兴布道会;(体力或活力的)重振
stage a revival of a 1950s play
重演一部20世纪50年代的戏剧
An economic revival is sweeping the country.
经济复兴正在席卷全国。
vigilance : 英[ˈvɪdʒɪləns] 美[ˈvɪdʒɪləns]
n. 警戒,警觉;失眠症
vigilance against terrorists
对恐怖分子的警惕
the vigilance of a person's nerves
人的神经敏感
The police said that it was thanks to the vigilance of a neighbor that the fire was discovered before it could spread.
警察称多亏一位邻居发现了火情,火势才没有蔓延开来。
verbosity : 英[vɜːˈbɒsəti] 美[vɜːrˈbɑːsəti]
n. 冗长;赘言;唠叨
She's just spent two hours telling us about her future plans with her usual verbosity.
她和往常一样唠唠叨叨,刚刚花了两个小时告诉我们她今后的计划。
venturesome : 英[ˈventʃəsəm] 美[ˈventʃərsəm]
adj. 冒险的;危险的;好冒险的
a venturesome spirit
冒险精神
They set out on a venturesome journey across the mountains.
他们动身开始一次跨越群山的冒险旅程。
naivete : 英[nɑ:'i:vteɪ] 美[nɑ'i:vteɪ]
n. 天真;质朴;纯真无邪;天真烂漫
He demonstrated a worrying naivete about political issues.
他在政治问题上极其幼稚,令人担心。
analogous : 英[əˈnæləɡəs] 美[əˈnæləɡəs]
adj. 相似的,类似的;(器官)同功的
Sleep is analogous to death.
睡眠可以和死亡相比拟。
expressly : 英[ɪkˈspresli] 美[ɪkˈspresli]
adv. 清楚地,明显地;特别地,专门地
This is an English dictionary expressly compiled for foreign students.
这是一部特地为外国学生编写的英语词典。
verification : 英[ˌverɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌverɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 证实,证明,核实;(哲)(通过实证方法对命题)证实;(确保裁减武器协议所规定程序得以执行的)核查
After following various verification procedures, he declared the manuscript to be genuine.
经过了各种验证手法后,他宣布那部手稿是真迹。
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mysticism : 英[ˈmɪstɪsɪzəm] 美[ˈmɪstɪsɪzəm]
n. 神秘;神秘主义;谬论
Part two introduces kinds of explanations to mysticism.
第二部分是介绍神秘主义的来源与多种解释。
nonporous : 英[nɒnˈpɔːrəs] 美[nɑːnˈpɔːrəs]
adj. 无孔的,无孔隙的
nonporous soil
不渗水的土壤
unarticulated : 英[ˌʌnɑːˈtɪkjʊˌleɪtɪd] 美[ˌʌnɑːrˈtɪkjəˌleɪtɪd]
adj. 口齿不清的,不善于表达的;表达不连贯的,表达不清晰的;未提及的
unarticulated sentences
表达不清的句子
bonanza : 英[bəˈnænzə] 美[bəˈnænzə]
n. 富矿带;带来好运之事,发财(或成功)的机遇;幸运;兴盛;繁荣
a tourist bonanza
旅游业的繁荣
The rise in house prices meant that those who were selling enjoyed a bonanza.
房价的上升意味着那些售房者赚了大钱。
transitoriness : 英[ˈtrænsɪtərɪnəs] 美[ˈtrænzəˌtɔːrinəs]
n. 短暂,暂时
the transitoriness of human glory
人类荣耀的转瞬即逝
preternatural : 英[ˌpriːtəˈnætʃrəl] 美[ˌpretərˈnætʃrəl]
adj. 超自然的;异常的,不可思议的
Her face not only kept its youth but did so to a preternatural extent.
她的脸不仅保持着青春,而且是异常地年轻。
coalesce : 英[ˌkəʊəˈles] 美[ˌkoʊəˈles]
v. <正式>合并,联合;使(元素)结合
The edges of the wound coalesced.
伤口愈合了。
pugnacious : 英[pʌɡˈneɪʃəs] 美[pʌɡˈneɪʃəs]
adj. 好斗的,好战的
He became very pugnacious as a result of being bullied at school.
由于在学校受欺负,他变得非常好斗。
spurn : 英[spɜːn] 美[spɜːrn]
vt. 唾弃;冷落;一脚踢开
vi. 摒弃;藐视
n. 藐视,摒弃;踢开
spurn the ground
践踏地面
spurn one's appeal
拒绝恳求
a person spurned by society
为社会所摒弃的人
She spurned my offer of help.
对于我的帮助她不屑一顾。
dilatory : 英[ˈdɪlətəri] 美[ˈdɪlətɔːri]
adj. 拖拉的;缓慢的,不慌不忙的
be dilatory in action
行动拖拉
dilatory and evasive tactics
拖延规避战术
His behavior is generally dilatory, so it's not surprising he's late.
他一向慢吞吞的,所以迟到不奇怪。
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regulatory : 英[ˈreɡjələtəri] 美[ˈreɡjələtɔːri]
adj. 管理的,控制的,监管的
heat regulatory system
温度调节系统
The regulatory reform tends to eliminate red tape at all levels of government.
这些行政管理改革在消除各级政府的官僚主义。
diurnal : 英[daɪˈɜːn(ə)l] 美[daɪˈɜːrn(ə)l]
adj. 白天的;每日的,一日间的
n. 日记账;日报,日刊
the diurnal task
每天得例行任务
a diurnal animal
昼行性动物
Most birds are diurnal.
大多数鸟在白天活动。
underscore : 英[ˌʌndəˈskɔː(r)] 美[ˌʌndərˈskɔːr]
v. 强调;在……的下面划线
n. (尤指为强调)下划线;(打字机或电脑键盘上的字符)下划线
underscore one's diplomatic abilities
强调某人的外交能力
She underscored the phrase three times for emphasis.
为了强调重点,她在这个短语下面画了三条线。
Unit 60
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hieroglyph : 英[ˈhaɪərəɡlɪf] 美[ˈhaɪərəɡlɪf]
n. 象形文字;图画文字;秘密符号
The hieroglyphs are carved into the walls of the temple.
寺庙的墙上刻着象形文字。
reciprocity : 英[ˌresɪˈprɒsəti] 美[ˌresɪˈprɑːsəti]
n. 互惠,互换
The two countries have signed a new agreement based on reciprocity in trade.
两国签署了贸易互惠的新协议。
grandiloquent : 英[ɡrænˈdɪləkwənt] 美[ɡrænˈdɪləkwənt]
adj. 夸张的;夸大的;大言不惭的
a grandiloquent style of architecture
夸张的建筑风格
a grandiloquent summer estate
豪华的避暑山庄
His speech was full of grandiloquent language, but it contained no new ideas.
他的演讲充满了浮华的语言,但却没有新的见解。
nonradioactive : 英[ˌnɒnˌreɪdɪəʊˈæktɪv] 美[ˌnɑːnˌreɪdɪoʊˈæktɪv]
adj. 非放射性的
nonradioactive labeling
非放射性标记
modifier : 英[ˈmɒdɪfaɪə(r)] 美[ˈmɑːdɪfaɪər]
n. 修饰语,修饰成分;更改者,改型者;(遗传)修饰基因
According to the circumstances, the weather modifiers may use salt, dry ice or plain dirt.
改造天气的人们可根据情况分别使用盐、干冰和普通的尘埃。
paleolithic : 英[ˌpæliəˈlɪθɪk] 美[ˌpeɪliəˈlɪθɪk]
adj. 旧石器时代的
a paleolithic man
旧石器时代的人
recoil : 英[rɪˈkɔɪl] 美[rɪˈkɔɪl]
vi. 畏缩;弹回;报应
n. 畏缩;弹回;反作用
recoil in horror from a snake
看见蛇吓得往后退
the recoil of a spring
弹簧的弹回
An evil deed may recoil on the head of the doer.
恶行可能会报应在作恶者自己身上。
digressive : 英[daɪˈɡresɪv] 美[dɪˈgresɪv]
adj. 枝节的;离题的
digressive remarks
离题的言论
a digressive essay
漫谈式散文
murderous : 英[ˈmɜːdərəs] 美[ˈmɜːrdərəs]
adj. 蓄意谋杀的,凶残的;暴怒的;严酷的,剧烈的
a murderous dictator
杀人不眨眼的独裁者
a murderous act
蓄意谋杀
a murderous weapon
凶器
a murderous summer
酷热的夏天
a murderous mountain path
险峻的山峰
His eyes have a murderous glint.
他面露杀机。
odious : 英[ˈəʊdiəs] 美[ˈoʊdiəs]
adj. 可憎的;讨厌的
an odious little man
可恶的小人
The judge described the crime as odious.
法官称这一罪行令人发指。
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tricky : 英[ˈtrɪki] 美[ˈtrɪki]
adj. 难对付的,棘手的;狡猾的,诡计多端的
a tricky dealer
狡猾的商販
a tricky problem
棘手的问题
I'm in a bit of a tricky situation -- whatever I do I'll offend someone.
我真的处在一个微妙的局势中——不管我做什么都会冒犯人。
astute : 英[əˈstjuːt] 美[əˈstuːt]
adj. 机敏的;狡猾的,诡计多端的
an astute investor
精明的投资者
play the most astute mind of politics
玩弄最狡猾的权术
Had he been more astute he might have stayed in power longer.
要是城府更深些的话,他掌权的时间也许会更长些了。
divulge : 英[daɪˈvʌldʒ] 美[daɪˈvʌldʒ]
vt. 泄露;暴露
The secret has been divulged to none.
这一机密没有向任何人泄露过。
repudiation : 英[rɪˌpjuːdiˈeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[rɪˌpjuːdiˈeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 否认,拒绝;抛弃,断绝关系
the repudiation of the evidence
对证据的否定
They were surprised by his sudden repudiation of all his former beliefs.
他们对他完全据弃从前所有的信仰感到惊奇。
onerous : 英[ˈəʊnərəs] 美[ˈoʊnərəs]
adj. <正式>费力的,艰巨的;<法律>义务沉重的
an onerous burden
沉重的负担
an onerous contract
负有义务的契约
The task of finding a peaceful solution is almost too onerous to bear.
找到和平的解决方法的任务太沉重,几乎让人难以担负。
primordial : 英[praɪˈmɔːdiəl] 美[praɪˈmɔːrdiəl]
adj. 原始的;根本的;原生的
primordial gas and dust
原始气体和尘埃
ancient, primordial rainforest
古老的原始雨林
Primordial human joys
人的基本乐趣
As she sensed danger, she was overcome with primordial feelings of panic and terror.
当她感到危险时,她被害怕和恐慌这些原始本能意识压倒了。
voluptuous : 英[vəˈlʌptʃuəs] 美[vəˈlʌptʃuəs]
adj. (女子)丰满性感的;奢侈淫逸的,满足感官的;风骚的
voluptuous pleasures
感官之乐
a voluptuous life
骄奢的生活
It was a voluptuous richly decorated masterpiece of the 17th century art.
那是一个赏心悦目、装饰豪华的17世纪艺术杰作。
intemperance : 英[ɪnˈtempərəns] 美[ɪnˈtempərəns]
n. 不节制;酗酒;过度
intemperance in eating
饮食无节制
Intemperance caused him to become an alcoholic.
酌酒使他成了酒徒。
inert : 英[ɪˈnɜːt] 美[ɪˈnɜːrt]
adj. [化学] 惰性的;呆滞的;迟缓的;无效的
an inert object
无生命的物体
an inert drug
无效的药物
He sat, dumbly inert, phone against his mouth for the better part of twenty minutes.
20分钟里,他大多时间嘴对着电话,一声不吭地呆坐着。
untutored : 英[ˌʌnˈtjuːtəd] 美[ˌʌnˈtuːtərd]
adj. 未受教育的;粗野的;天真的
be untutored in local history
对当地历史不了解
untutored shrewdness
天生的机灵
To my untutored eye that just looks like a load of random brush strokes and yet it's a very valuable painting.
在我无知的眼里,那看上去只是一堆随意的涂抹,但却是很有价值的画作。
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ductile : 英[ˈdʌktaɪl] 美[ˈdʌktaɪl]
adj. 柔软的;易教导的;易延展的
ductile metal
韧性金属
the ductile minds of youth
青年人可塑的思想
Wax is ductile when it is warm.
蜡在受热时是可塑的。
crestfallen : 英[ˈkrestfɔːlən] 美[ˈkrestfɔːlən]
adj. 垂头丧气的,气馁的
He went away crestfallen.
他垂头丧气地走了。
affordable : 英[əˈfɔːdəb(ə)l] 美[əˈfɔːrdəb(ə)l]
adj. 便宜的,付得起的
The store sells nice clothes and they're quite affordable.
那家商店出售的衣服很好,而且非常便宜。
opportune : 英[ˈɒpətjuːn] 美[ˌɑːpərˈtuːn]
adj. 适当的;恰好的;合时宜的
come at the most opportune moment
来得正是时候
an opportune offer of assistance
及时提供帮助
an opportune change of plans
计划的及时更改
This would seem to be an opportune moment for reviving our development plan.
看起来这是一个恢复我们的发展计划的大好时机。
dental : 英[ˈdent(ə)l] 美[ˈdent(ə)l]
adj. 牙齿的,牙科的;齿音的
n. 齿音
The medicine can help reduce dental decay.
这药有助于减少蛙牙。
essentially : 英[ɪˈsenʃəli] 美[ɪˈsenʃəli]
adv. 本质上,根本上;大体上,基本上
Essentially, I need to know how many people will be needed and how long.
我基本上要知道需要多少人、多长时间。
porous : 英[ˈpɔːrəs] 美[ˈpɔːrəs]
adj. 多孔渗水的;能渗透的;有气孔的
porous brick walls
多孔砖墙
porous soil
渗水土壤
The clay pot is porous.
这土罐渗水。
incongruous : 英[ɪnˈkɒŋɡruəs] 美[ɪnˈkɑːŋɡruəs]
adj. 不协调的;不一致的;不和谐的
incongruous colors
不协调的颜色
conduct incongruous with principles
与信奉的原则不一致的行为
His gestures seemed incongruous to what he was.
他的姿势似乎跟他的职业身份格格不入。
misogyny : 英[mɪˈsɒdʒɪni] 美[mɪˈsɑːdʒɪni]
n. 厌恶女人;[医] 厌女症
The club's refusal to allow women to become members is sheer misogyny.
那个俱乐部不允许女人成为会员是纯粹的厌女观。
immutability : 英[ɪˌmjuːtəˈbɪləti] 美[ɪˌmjuːtəˈbɪləti]
n. 不变;永恒性;不变性
The president stressed once more the immutability of the country's borders.
总统再次强调了国家的边界不可改变。
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stratagem : 英[ˈstrætədʒəm] 美[ˈstrætədʒəm]
n. 策略;计谋
He was a master of stratagem.
他是个谋略大师。
brownish : 英[ˈbraʊnɪʃ] 美[ˈbraʊnɪʃ]
adj. 呈褐色的
She's got strange brownish-blue eyes.
她有一双奇特的棕蓝色眼睛。
coercion : 英[kəʊˈɜːʃ(ə)n] 美[koʊˈɜːrʒn]
n. 强迫,胁迫;高压政治,威压
the coercion of public opinion
舆论的压力
She said that she had signed the contract under coercion.
她说她被迫签订了合同。
tribal : 英[ˈtraɪb(ə)l] 美[ˈtraɪb(ə)l]
adj. 部落的,部族的;;<贬>有组成集团倾向的,集团意识强的; 部落的,部族的
n. (尤指印度次大陆的)部落成员(tribals)
a tribal leader
部落首领
a tribal war
部落战争
unbridled : 英[ʌnˈbraɪd(ə)ld] 美[ʌnˈbraɪdld]
adj. 放肆的;无拘束的;激烈的
v. 放纵(unbridle 的过去分词形式);卸下马辔头
unbridled passion
无限的激情
unbridled ambition
无限的野心
We need to campaign against the unbridled use of the motor car.
我们需要发起一场运动反对无控制地使用汽车。
economize : 英[ɪˈkɒnəmaɪz] 美[ɪˈkɑːnəmaɪz]
vi. 节约,有效利用
economize on electricity
节约用电
You could economize on food by not eating in restaurants.
你可以在吃饭上面省钱,别去餐馆吃。
informality : 英[ˌɪnfɔːˈmæləti] 美[ˌɪnfɔːrˈmæləti]
n. 非正式;不拘礼节
Although she is at the top of the medical profession, she has an informality of approach that is very appealing.
虽然她在医学界的地位很高,但她有一种很吸引人的随和态度。
thoughtful : 英[ˈθɔːtf(ə)l] 美[ˈθɔːtf(ə)l]
adj. 体贴入微的,考虑周到的;沉思的,思考的;缜密思考过的,深思熟虑的
be thoughtful of one's safety
注意安全
be thoughtful of danger
留意危险
a thoughtful writer
有创见的作者
It was very thoughtful of you to make all the necessary arrangements for us.
你想得真周到,为我们做了一切必要的安排。
exoneration : 英[ɪɡˌzɒnəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ɪɡˌzɑːnəˈreɪʃn]
n. 免除;免罪
the exoneration of responsibility
免除责任
resonant : 英[ˈrezənənt] 美[ˈrezənənt]
adj. 洪亮的,共振的;共鸣的
a resonant voice
洪亮的声音
a resonant detector
共振探测器
The air was resonant with the shouts of children.
空气中回响着儿童的叫喊声。
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sophomoric : 英[ˌsɒfəˈmɔːrɪk] 美[ˌsɑːfəˈmɔːrɪk]
adj. 一知半解的;大学或四年制中学的二年级的
a sophomoric scheme
幼稚的计划
reverential : 英[ˌrevəˈrenʃ(ə)l] 美[ˌrevəˈrenʃ(ə)l]
adj. 虔诚的;表示尊敬的;可尊敬的
He opened the ancient book with reverential care.
他虔诚地打开那本古书。
unreserved : 英[ˌʌnrɪˈzɜːvd] 美[ˌʌnrɪˈzɜːrvd]
adj. 不隐瞒的;坦白的;无限制的;未被预订的
in unreserved agreement
无保留的同意
an unreserved seat
未被预订的座位
The scheme was accepted, though it certainly didn't meet with unreserved approval.
计划被接受了,虽然肯定没有得到完全认可。
captious : 英[ˈkæpʃəs] 美[ˈkæpʃəs]
adj. 挑剔的;吹毛求疵的
a captious woman
吹毛求疵的女人
a captious question
糊弄人的问题
negotiable : 英[nɪˈɡəʊʃiəb(ə)l] 美[nɪˈɡoʊʃiəb(ə)l]
adj. 可协商的,可讨论的;流通的,可兑现的,可转让的;可通行的
negotiable securities
流通证券
a difficult but negotiable path
一条难走但可通行的小路
negotiable ideas
可被接受的思想
Everything is negotiable on this stage -- I'm ruling nothing out.
在这个阶段任何事情都是可协商的——我不排除各种可能性。
understated : 英[ˌʌndəˈsteɪtɪd] 美[ˌʌndərˈsteɪtɪd]
adj. 低调的,朴素的;轻描淡写的,不夸张的
v. 轻描淡写,避重就轻地说(understate 的过去式和过去分词)
give a brief and understated account of what has happened
对所发生的做简单且低调的解释
handle a crisis with understated calm
镇静而不动色地处理危机
an understated two-storey house
朴素的二层楼房
resuscitate : 英[rɪˈsʌsɪteɪt] 美[rɪˈsʌsɪteɪt]
vt. 使复苏;使复兴
vi. 恢复;复兴
resuscitate a man who has almost drowned
把一个几乎溺死的人救活
withered plants resuscitated by rain
因雨水滋润而复苏的植物
agility : 英[əˈdʒɪləti] 美[əˈdʒɪləti]
n. (动作)敏捷,灵活;(思维)机敏
This job requires considerable mental agility.
这份工作需要思维非常敏捷。
retentive : 英[rɪˈtentɪv] 美[rɪˈtentɪv]
adj. 保持的;记性好的
She has a very retentive memory.
她有很强的记忆力。
infamous : 英[ˈɪnfəməs] 美[ˈɪnfəməs]
adj. 声名狼藉的;无耻的;邪恶的;不名誉的
an infamous criminal
臭名昭著得罪犯
an infamous traitor
臭名昭著的叛徒
Bill is infamous for practical jokes.
比尔因其恶作剧而臭名昭著。
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fickleness : 英[ˈfɪk(ə)lnəs] 美[ˈfɪk(ə)lnəs]
n. 浮躁;变化无常
the fickleness of the weather
天气的变化无常
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platitudinous : 英[ˌplætɪˈtjuːdɪnəs] 美[ˌplætɪˈtuːdənəs]
adj. 平凡的,陈腐的;陈词滥调的
platitudinous remarks
陈腐的言论
refractory : 英[rɪˈfræktəri] 美[rɪˈfræktəri]
adj. 难治的;难熔的;不听话的
n. 倔强的人;耐火物质
a refractory horse
桀鸷不驯的马
He suffered from a refractory cough.
他得了一种咳嗽的顽疾。
inhibition : 英[ˌɪnhɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌɪnɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 拘谨,拘束感;阻止,抑制;<法律>(尤指对处理指明土地或财产的)禁令
He soon lost his inhibitions when he had drunk two or three glasses of wine.
两三杯酒下肚,他很快就变得无所顾忌。
clemency : 英[ˈklemənsi] 美[ˈklemənsi]
n. 仁慈;温和;宽厚
clemency to first offenders
对初犯从宽
the clemency of May
五月的风和日丽
an appeal for clemency
请求从宽处理
defamation : 英[ˌdefəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌdefəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 诽谤;中伤
He sued the newspaper for defamation of character.
他控告那家报纸诽谤人格。
disillusion : 英[ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒn] 美[ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒ(ə)n]
v. 使醒悟,使不再抱幻想
n. 幻灭,失望
be disillusioned with/about
对……不再抱有幻想
disillusion sb. of an idea
使某人摆脱某种幻想
anterior : 英[ænˈtɪəriə(r)] 美[ænˈtɪriər]
adj. 前面的;先前的
events anterior to the war
战前得事件
the anterior part of a fish
鱼的前部
vitriolic : 英[ˌvɪtriˈɒlɪk] 美[ˌvɪtriˈɑːlɪk]
adj. 硫酸的;刻薄的
vitriolic speech
尖刻的话
vitriolic temper
火辣性子
anticlimactic : 英[ˌæntiklaɪˈmæktɪk] 美[ˌæntiklaɪˈmæktɪk]
adj. 虎头蛇尾的;突降法的;突减的
After a sumptuous lunch in a restaurant the hamburger supper is anticlimactic.
下馆子吃了一顿极丰盛的午餐之后,以汉堡包作晚餐无疑是虎头蛇尾的。
respiratory : 英[rəˈspɪrət(ə)ri] 美[ˈrespərətɔːri]
adj. <正式>呼吸的
The lungs are respiratory organs.
肺是呼吸器官。
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proclivity : 英[prəˈklɪvəti] 美[prəˈklɪvəti]
n. 倾向;癖性
a snobbish proclivity
势利倾向
have a proclivity for finding fault
爱挑错的习性
constrict : 英[kənˈstrɪkt] 美[kənˈstrɪkt]
v. (使)压缩,(使)收缩;限制,约束;(蛇)盘绕以使窒息
constrict a blood vessel to stop bleeding
压住血管以止血
a constricted point of view
狭隘观点
Her voice was constricted with emotion.
她的声音由于激动而哽咽住了。
connive : 英[kəˈnaɪv] 美[kəˈnaɪv]
vi. 共谋;纵容;默许
The two gangs connived in the smuggling of goods.
这两个团伙共谋走私。
controversial : 英[ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃ(ə)l] 美[ˌkɑːntrəˈvɜːrʃ(ə)l]
adj. 有争议的,引发争论的
a controversial writing
有争议的作品
a highly controversial subject
颇有争议的项目
corroboration : 英[kəˌrɒbəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] 美[kəˌrɑːbəˈreɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 确证,证实;确证的事实
in corroboration of one's argument
为进一步证实某人的论点
seek corroboration for one's views
为自己的论点寻求证据
undecipherable : 英[ˌʌndɪˈsaɪfərəb(ə)l] 美[ˌʌndɪˈsaɪfərəb(ə)l]
adj. 难辨认的;破译不出的
undecipherable code
难破解的密码
rubbery : 英[ˈrʌbəri] 美[ˈrʌbəri]
adj. 橡胶似的;有弹力的;坚韧的
She had the most rubbery face.
她的脸非常有弹性。
institutionalize : 英[ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəlaɪz] 美[ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənəlaɪz]
vt. 使……制度化
What was once an informal event has now become institutionalized.
一度非正式的活动已经制度化了。
hysteria : 英[hɪˈstɪəriə] 美[hɪˈstɪriə]
n. 歇斯底里;(众人的)狂热情绪的爆发;癔症
One woman, close to hysteria, grabbed on my arm.
一个歇斯底里的女人抓住了我的胳膊。
pollinate : 英[ˈpɒləneɪt] 美[ˈpɑːləneɪt]
vt. 对……授粉
Insects or wind pollinate the majority of plants.
大多数植物由昆虫或风传粉。
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skinflint : 英[ˈskɪnflɪnt] 美[ˈskɪnflɪnt]
n. 吝啬鬼;一毛不拔的人
The man is a thorough skinflint.
那个男人是个十足的吝啬鬼。
scourge : 英[skɜːdʒ] 美[skɜːrdʒ]
n. 灾祸;鞭子;苦难的根源
v. 折磨;鞭打;斥痛
the scourge of street crime
街头犯罪的祸害
a region scourged by numerous wars
饱受战争之苦的地区
In olden times, an outburst of disease was called a scourge.
古时,疫病流行被称为天遣。
punishment : 英[ˈpʌnɪʃmənt] 美[ˈpʌnɪʃmənt]
n. 惩罚手段,处罚;粗暴对待,糟蹋
inflict a punishment on sb.
对某人的惩罚
escape without punishment
逃脱惩罚
unworldly : 英[ʌnˈwɜːldli] 美[ʌnˈwɜːrldli]
adj. 非尘世的;精神上的,非物质的;天真的
He seemed fairly unworldly.
他似乎超凡脱俗。
disgruntled : 英[dɪsˈɡrʌnt(ə)ld] 美[dɪsˈɡrʌntld]
adj. 不满的;不高兴的
disgruntled spectators
不满的观众
be disgruntled with one's wages
对工资不满
rigid : 英[ˈrɪdʒɪd] 美[ˈrɪdʒɪd]
adj. (方法、体制等)严格死板的,僵化的;(人)顽固的,不通融的;刚硬的,不易弯曲的;(因强烈的感情而)僵硬的,僵直的;精确的
n. 未铰接的货车
a rigid support of a tent
帐篷的刚硬支撑物
a body rigid from cold
冻僵的躯体
practice rigid economy
厉行节约
rigid price control
严格的价格控制
rigid reasoning
严密的推理
They sat silently in rigid postures.
他们直挺挺坐着,一言不发。
specialize : 英[ˈspeʃəlaɪz] 美[ˈspeʃəlaɪz]
vi. 专门研究(或从事),专攻;专营;(生)使(器官)专化,使特化
He specialized first in painting birds and later in writing about them.
他开始专攻画鸟,后来又专写关于鸟类的文章。
underground : 英[ˌʌndəˈɡraʊnd] 美[ˌʌndərˈɡraʊnd]
adv. 在地(面)下;;隐蔽地,隐匿地;在地(面)下
adj. 地(面)下的;秘密的,地下的;标新立异的,小众的
v. 铺(电缆)于地下;;铺(电缆)于地下
n. <英> 地铁;(反政府的)地下组织;先锋派团体
underground water
地下水
underground car parking
地下停车场
go by underground
乘坐地铁
The news has been passed on underground, but not in the official newspaper.
这消息已经在私下广泛传播,但是官方媒体并未报道。
towering : 英[ˈtaʊərɪŋ] 美[ˈtaʊərɪŋ]
adj. 高耸的;卓越的;激烈的
v. 高翔(tower 的 ing 形式)
a towering oak
高大得橡树
a towering national figure
一位伟大的民族人物
a man of towering ambition
雄心勃勃的男子
in a towering rage
大发雷霆
notch : 英[nɒtʃ] 美[nɑːtʃ]
n. (表面或边缘的)V形刻痕,圆形切口;等级,档次;<美>山峡,峡谷;皮带上(搭扣插入)的孔
vt. <非正式>赢得,获取;(在表面或边缘)刻V形痕,刻下切口
a pole with notches for aid in climbing
为便于攀爬的有凹口的杆子
go up another notch
又升了一级
notch the score on a stick
在棍子上刻痕记分
a notch above/higher than others
比其他人高一等
He cut a notch in the stick with a sharp knife.
他用一把锋利的刀在棍子上切了一个缺口。
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reaffirmation : 英[ˌriːˌæfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌriːˌæfərˈmeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 重申;再断言;再确认
He nodded in reaffirmation.
他再次肯定地点了点头。
spiritedness : 英[ˈspɪrɪtɪdnəs] 美[ˈspɪrɪtɪdnəs]
n. 有精神;活泼;勇敢
And soldiers need to channel their high spiritedness in a certain direction, precisely by being courageous.
而士兵们需要被鼓励,将他们的高涨情绪导向某个方向。
overbalance : 英[ˌəʊvəˈbæləns] 美[ˌoʊvərˈbæləns]
v. (使)失去平衡,摔倒;(使)过重,超过;比……更重要,更有价值
n. 超额,超量;不平衡
overbalance a vase
打翻花瓶
He overbalanced and fell backwards onto a coffee table
他站立不稳,仰倒在咖啡桌上。
affectionate : 英[əˈfekʃənət] 美[əˈfekʃənət]
adj. 表达爱意的,深情的
sb.'s affectionate care for his countrymen
某人对国人的亲切关怀
an affectionate brother
感情诚挚的兄弟
an affectionate hug
亲切的拥抱
They seemed devoted to each other and were openly affectionate.
他们看起来非常恩爱,柔情蜜意溢于言表。
slipshod : 英[ˈslɪpʃɒd] 美[ˈslɪpʃɑːd]
adj. 潦草的;穿著不整洁的;穿著踏跟鞋的
be dressed in a slipshod way
衣冠不整
slipshod repair work
马马虎虎的修理
a slipshod piece of work
一件马虎的活儿
It was based on slipshod reasoning.
这是基于草率的推理。
perilous : 英[ˈperələs] 美[ˈperələs]
adj. 危险的,艰险的;濒临灾难(或毁灭)的
a perilous journey across the mountain
穿越山脉的危险旅行
the perilous jungle
危机四伏的丛林
The nation's finances were in a perilous state.
这个国家的财政处于危险的状态。
wrongheaded : 英[ˌrɒŋˈhedɪd] 美[ˌrɔːŋˈhedɪd]
adj. 固执的;坚持错误的
a wrongheaded idea
错误的意见
a wrongheaded war
一场判断失误的战争
a wrongheaded man
刚愎自用的人
He is too wrongheaded to abandon his original objective.
他太固执,不肯放弃自己原来的目标。
implausible : 英[ɪmˈplɔːzəb(ə)l] 美[ɪmˈplɔːzəb(ə)l]
adj. 难以置信的,不像真实的
an implausible excuse
难以置信的借口
an implausible explanation
难以置信的解释
She found the entire story implausible.
她觉得整个故事似乎不真实。
possessed : 英[pəˈzest] 美[pəˈzest]
v. 拥有;具有(特质);持有;支配;(使)言行失常;缠住;(诗、文)与(女人)性交;(使)保持耐心(或平静)(possess 的过去式及过去分词)
adj. 着了魔的;拥有的;镇定的
a possessed little girl
着魔的小姑娘
a man possessed of more wealth than brains
拥有的财富比智慧多的人
be possessed of great confidence
非常自信
be possessed in time of trial
经受考验沉着坚定
He rushed out of the office like one possessed.
他发疯似的冲出办公室。
dumbbell-like : 英['dʌmbelaɪk] 美['dʌmbelaɪk]
adj. 哑铃状的
The TEM and SEM images demonstrated the formation of dumbbell-like nanostructures.
TEM、SEM照片证实了哑铃状纳米组装结构的形成。
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nonchalance : 英[ˈnɒnʃələns] 美[ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːns]
n. 冷淡;漠不关心;冷静
with nonchalance
无动于衷地
assume an air of great nonchalance
装出一副漠不关心的样子
He received the prize with an air of nonchalance.
他接受奖品时表现出毫不在意的样子。
molten : 英[ˈməʊltən] 美[ˈmoʊltən]
adj. 熔化的;铸造的;炽热的
n. (Molten)莫尔滕(人名)
molten lava
熔岩
a molten image
铸像
a molten passion
炽热的激情
The molten metal is poured into the mould.
把融化的金属倒进铸模。
postoperative : 英[ˌpəʊstˈɒpərətɪv] 美[ˌpoʊstˈɑːpərətɪv]
adj. 手术后的
n. 手术后病人
postoperative care
术后护理
The postoperatives were not allowed to smoke.
术后病人不允许抽烟。
premeditate : 英[prɪˈmedɪˌteɪt] 美[priˈmedəˌteɪt]
vi. 预谋;预先考虑
vt. 预谋;预先考虑
premeditate a plan
预谋一场计划
It is a premeditated murder.
这是场有预谋的凶杀。
scrappy : 英[ˈskræpi] 美[ˈskræpi]
adj. 爱打架的;杂凑的;不连贯的;生气勃勃的
a scrappy supper of leftovers
用剩菜凑作的一顿饭
scrappy memories
凌乱的回忆
a scrappy football team
一支斗志旺盛的足球队
It is a scrappy, badly-writing report.
这是份写得很糟的前言不搭后语的报告。
territorial : 英[ˌterəˈtɔːriəl] 美[ˌterəˈtɔːriəl]
adj. 领土的,领海的;(人类或动物)有地盘意识的,领地性的;地区的,地方的;(美国)准州的,(加拿大)地方的
n. (英国)本土防卫义勇军士兵(或军官)
territorial integrity
领土完整
The two countries had a territorial dispute over which one owned the island.
两国之间存在着涉及那个岛屿归属的领土争端。
galvanize : 英[ˈɡælvənaɪz] 美[ˈɡælvənaɪz]
vt. 镀锌;通电;刺激
The startling news galvanized him into action.
这一惊人的消息促使他采取行动。
finicky : 英[ˈfɪnɪki] 美[ˈfɪnɪki]
adj. 过分讲究的;过分注意的;过分繁琐的
a very finicky eater
过分挑食的人
be very finicky about the clothes
过分讲究穿着
He is frequently finicky in his choice of words.
他往往措辞过严。
transferable : 英[trænsˈfɜːrəb(ə)l] 美[trænsˈfɜːrəb(ə)l]
adj. 可转让的;[数] 可转移的
transferable currency
流通货币
transferable assets
可转让资产
a transferable account
可转让的账户
Unit 62
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evergreen : 英[ˈevəɡriːn] 美[ˈevərɡriːn]
adj. 常绿的;经久不衰的
n. 常绿植物;经久不衰的人(或事物)
evergreen leaves/foliage
常绿的树叶
evergreen plants
常绿植物
evergreen remembrance of the old days
对往昔永不消逝的记忆
I like these evergreen tunes.
我喜欢这些经久不衰的曲调。
demotic : 英[dɪˈmɒtɪk] 美[dɪˈmɑːtɪk]
adj. 通俗的,民众的
demotic customs
民俗
demotic speech
通俗言语
resilient : 英[rɪˈzɪliənt] 美[rɪˈzɪliənt]
adj. (人或动物)对困境有承受力的,有复原力的;(物质或物体)有弹性的,有回弹力的
a resilient body
弹性体
resilient steel
弹性钢
be of a resilient temper
具有适应性强的脾性
Rubbers are more resilient than wood.
橡胶比木头弹性好。
circumlocution : 英[ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃn] 美[ˌsɜːrkəmləˈkjuːʃ(ə)n]
n. 婉转曲折的说法,累赘的陈述;遁辞
speak in circumlocution
拐弯抹角地说话
sparing : 英[ˈspeərɪŋ] 美[ˈsperɪŋ]
v. 把……让给;借给;抽出时间;节俭;(使)不受伤害;(使)免遭;不遗余力;不吝惜(时间、金钱)(spare 的现在分词)
adj. 适度的;节俭的;缺乏的
a sparing use of electricity
节约用电
be sparing of one's energy
爱惜精力
The book is sparing of information.
这本书内容贫乏。
intimation : 英[ˌɪntɪˈmeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌɪntɪˈmeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 暗示;告知;讽示
feel some intimation of danger
感觉到危险的暗示
an official intimation of tax assessment
税务评估的正式通知
Late autumn contains intimations of a harsh winter to come.
深秋预示着严冬即将来临。
remunerative : 英[rɪˈmjuːnərətɪv] 美[rɪˈmjuːnərətɪv]
adj. 有利可图的;有报酬的;合算的
remunerative justice
多劳多得的公平待遇
a remunerative salary
高薪
a remunerative deal
有利可图的买卖
He is prepared to accept any remunerative chore, however demeaning.
他准备接受任何有报酬的杂务,无论这种杂务多么有失身份。
wavy : 英[ˈweɪvi] 美[ˈweɪvi]
adj. (头发)鬈曲的;波纹状的,波浪形的;(纹章)波形的,波状的
a wavy sea
波涛汹涌的大海
wavy hair
飘逸的头发
a wavy flame
摇曳的火焰
wavy lines
波浪线条
Ahead was the wavy terrain.
前面是起伏不平的地形。
fluffy : 英[ˈflʌfi] 美[ˈflʌfi]
adj. 绒毛般的,覆有绒毛的;(食物等)松软的,透气的;轻软状的;<非正式>空洞的,不严肃的
a fluffy kitten
毛茸茸的小猫
fluffy hair
蓬松的头发
a fluffy omelette
松软的蛋饼
a fluffy policy
空洞的政策
profligacy : 英[ˈprɒflɪɡəsi] 美[ˈprɑːflɪɡəsi]
n. 肆意挥霍;放荡;浪费
He has a profound dislike of profligacy.
他对挥霍浪费深恶痛绝。
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instinctive : 英[ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv] 美[ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv]
adj. 本能的,直觉的;天生的
an instinctive movement
本能的动作
have an instinctive taste for drawing
性喜绘画
an instinctive sense of danger
对危险的直觉感
She has an instinctive dislike of extreme political opinions.
她本能地不喜欢极端的政治观点。
adulation : 英[ˌædjuˈleɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌædʒəˈleɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 奉承;谄媚
bask in the adulation of the crowd
沉醉于众人的奉承
He bowed his knees in slavish adulation to her.
他奴性地向她屈膝奉承。
hardheaded : 英[ˌhɑːdˈhedɪd] 美[ˌhɑːrdˈhedɪd]
adj. 脚踏实地的;冷静的;无懈可击的;顽固的
hardheaded common sense
讲究实际的常识
hardheaded businessmen
精明的商人
He is very hardheaded in analyzing the present economic situation.
他在分析目前的经济形势时非常冷静。
utilitarian : 英[ˌjuːtɪlɪˈteəriən] 美[ˌjuːtɪlɪˈteriən]
adj. 功利主义的,实利主义的;功利的,实用的
n. 功利主义者
a clean utilitarian flat
一套干净实用的公寓
an utilitarian concept of education
功利主义的教育观念
for utilitarian purposes
为了功利主义的目的
utilitarian furniture
实用的家具
A good coat is more utilitarian than a fur one.
一件好大衣比毛皮大衣更实用。
allusion : 英[əˈluːʒ(ə)n] 美[əˈluːʒ(ə)n]
n. 暗指,影射,典故
make no personal allusions in speaking
说话中不影射任何人
make a hidden allusion to sth.
暗指某事
Her writings sparkle with classical allusions.
她的文章因为用典故而生色。
vestigial : 英[veˈstɪdʒiəl] 美[veˈstɪdʒiəl]
adj. 退化的;残余的;发育不全的
vestigial rays of the declining sun
落日的余晖
retain some vestigial power
保留一些残余的权力
vestigial traces of conscience
些许残余的良知
Some snakes have vestigial legs.
有些蛇有退化的腿。
harmonic : 英[hɑːˈmɒnɪk] 美[hɑːrˈmɑːnɪk]
adj. 和声的;(与)声音和谐悦耳(有关)的;(有关)调和级数(或数列)的;谐波的,谐的;数律分析法的
n. 泛音;和声;谐波;数律分析法
harmonic intervals
和声音程
a harmonic relationship
融洽的关系
a harmonic meeting
气氛和谐的会议
defiant : 英[dɪˈfaɪənt] 美[dɪˈfaɪənt]
adj. 违抗的,反叛的,蔑视的
a defiant attitude
反抗的态度
be defiant of public opinion
藐视公众與论
in a defiant tone
以一种蔑视的口气
She had a defiant message for the sneers and critics.
她让讽刺批评者感受到了她的蔑视。
ingratiating : 英[ɪnˈɡreɪʃieɪtɪŋ] 美[ɪnˈɡreɪʃieɪtɪŋ]
adj. 逢迎的,讨好的;迷人的,吸引人的
an ingratiating attitude
阿谀奉承的态度
He said this with an ingratiating smile.
他说这番话时面带奉承的微笑。
undirected : 英[ˌʌndɪˈrektɪd] 美[ˌʌndɪˈrektɪd]
adj. 无目标的,未受指导的;无收件人姓名的
an undirected child
缺乏指导的孩子
undirected zeal
盲目的热情
It is an undirected letter.
这是一封无姓名和地址的信。
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stash : 英[stæʃ] 美[stæʃ]
n. 藏匿处;藏匿物
vt. 存放;贮藏
vi. 存放;藏起来
stash away some money
存一些钱
He had all his valuables stashed away in the loft.
他把所有贵重物品都藏在阁楼上。
deciduous : 英[dɪˈsɪdʒuəs] 美[dɪˈsɪdʒuəs]
adj. 落叶性的,脱落性的;非永久性的
a deciduous tree
落叶树
deciduous leaves
落叶
deciduous antlers of deer
脱落的鹿角
a child's deciduous teeth
孩子的乳齿
There shouldn't be much that is deciduous in dictionaries.
词典中不应该有很多时过境迁的内容。
murky : 英[ˈmɜːki] 美[ˈmɜːrki]
adj. (液体)浑浊的;(尤指因浓雾而)昏暗的,阴暗的;(行为)不光彩的,不可告人的;复杂的,难以理解的
a murky night
黑夜
a murky sky
烟雾弥漫的天空
a disease whose causality is murky
起因不明的疾病
murky goings-on
种种可疑的活动
a murky definition
模糊不清的定义
The large lamplit room was murky with wood smoke.
木柴燃烧旨出的烟把灯火通明的大房间弄得烟雾弥漫。
glamorous : 英[ˈɡlæmərəs] 美[ˈɡlæmərəs]
adj. 迷人的,富有魅力的
a glamorous lady assistant
美丽动人的女助手
This profession isn't as glamorous as some people think.
这一行业并不像某些人认为的那样富有吸引力。
disabuse : 英[ˌdɪsəˈbjuːz] 美[ˌdɪsəˈbjuːz]
vt. 使省悟;解迷惑;释疑;矫正
I must disabuse you of that idea.
我必须使你打消那种想法。
deferential : 英[ˌdefəˈrenʃ(ə)l] 美[ˌdefəˈrenʃ(ə)l]
adj. 恭敬的;惯于顺从的
listen with deferential attention
恭敬地聆听
He was surrounded by deferential students.
他被毕恭毕敬的学生围着。
denigrate : 英[ˈdenɪɡreɪt] 美[ˈdenɪɡreɪt]
vt. 诋毁;使变黑;玷污
denigrate one's rivals
诋毁对手
denigrate one's success
贬低某人的成就
Rain clouds denigrate the sky.
雨云遮暗了天空。
tractable : 英[ˈtræktəb(ə)l] 美[ˈtræktəb(ə)l]
adj. 易于管教的;易驾驭的;易处理的;驯良的
a tractable horse
驯良的马
a tractable child
听话的孩子
a tractable metal
可锻金属
It is a less tractable problem.
这是个不易处理的问题。
reminiscent : 英[ˌremɪˈnɪs(ə)nt] 美[ˌremɪˈnɪs(ə)nt]
adj. 使人联想的;怀旧的,缅怀往事的;与……相像的
a reminiscent old man
怀旧的老人
scenes reminiscent of one's childhood
引起童年回忆的景象
a taste reminiscent of chicken
像鸡肉那样的味道
a reminiscent smile
怀旧的微笑
There was a sweetish smell, vaguely reminiscent of coffee.
有一股甜丝丝的味道,使人隐约觉得像咖啡。
illusory : 英[ɪˈluːsəri] 美[ɪˈluːsəri]
adj. 虚假的,幻觉的
bask in illusory and temporary security
陶醉在虚假而短暂的安全感中
illusory hopes
不切实际的希望
It is only an illusory victory.
这只是个虚假的胜利。
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construe : 英[kənˈstruː] 美[kənˈstruː]
vt. 分析;解释;翻译
vi. 作文法性的分析
construe a sentence literally
按字面意思解释一个句子
be wrongly construed
被曲解
He construed her silence as meaning that she agreed.
他把她的沉默理解为表示赞同。
undisturbed : 英[ˌʌndɪˈstɜːbd] 美[ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd]
adj. 安静的;镇定的;未被扰乱的;泰然自若的
lie undisturbed
未被搬动过
The village is changing but it is still undisturbed.
这个村庄在发生变化,但依旧未受到干扰。
clinical : 英[ˈklɪnɪk(ə)l] 美[ˈklɪnɪk(ə)l]
adj. 诊所的,医务室的;临床的,临床诊断的;冷静的,无感情的;简陋的,无装饰的;精确的,娴熟的
a clinical center
诊疗中心
a clinical lecture
临床授课
a clinical attitude to life
对生活的冷淡态度
clinical medicine
临床医学
He had a clinical attitude towards his divorce.
他对离婚抱着冷淡的态度。
regimental : 英[ˌredʒɪˈment(ə)l] 美[ˌredʒɪˈment(ə)l]
adj. (军队中)团的;严格控制的,有组织的
n. 军服(regimentals)
a regimental commander
团长
regimental management
兵营式管理
be in full regimentals
穿着军装
advocacy : 英[ˈædvəkəsi] 美[ˈædvəkəsi]
n. 拥护,提倡;辩护,辩护术;游说(团体或组织);律师职业(或工作)
zealous advocacy
热烈鼓吹
the advocacy of a case
对一桩案子的辩护
She is renowned for her advocacy of human rights.
她以拥护人权而闻名。
upstart : 英[ˈʌpstɑːt] 美[ˈʌpstɑːrt]
n. 暴发户;自命不凡的人;傲慢自负的人
adj. 暴富的;自命不凡的
vt. 使……突然跳起;使……崛起
vi. 突然跳起;崛起
an upstart family
暴发户
sb.'s upstart ambition
某人的狂妄野心
She was beaten to the top job by an upstart who joined the firm barely a year ago.
一位刚来公司才一年的新贵抢在她之前坐上了公司的高位。
toady : 英[ˈtəʊdi] 美[ˈtoʊdi]
n. 马屁精,谄媚者
v. 拍马屁,谄媚
John's promotion is the result of toadying to the boss.
约翰是靠拍老板的马屁才得以提升的。
drollery : 英[ˈdrəʊləri] 美[ˈdroʊləri]
n. 笑话;诙谐;喜剧作品
a story that amuses by its drollery
以富于奇趣的幽默逗乐别人的故事
sb.'s talent for drollery
某人开玩笑的才能
stint : 英[stɪnt] 美[stɪnt]
n. 节约;定额,定量;从事某项工作的时间;有限供给,有限的努力;滨鹬;一段时间
v. 节省;限制;节约,吝啬;限量给;紧缩,节省
stint oneself of food
限制自己的食量
lavish money without stint
花钱大手大脚
do a stint of work every Sunday
每个星期天都做一点工作
He stinted himself to get his son educated.
他省吃俭用,以供儿子读书。
transcription : 英[trænˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n] 美[trænˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n]
n. 抄写,打印;抄本,文字记录;音标,标音;乐曲改编;(生化)转录
musical transcription
乐曲改编
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ambiguity : 英[ˌæmbɪˈɡjuːəti; ˌæmbɪˈɡjuːɪti] 美[ˌæmbɪˈɡjuːəti; ˌæmbɪˈɡjuːɪti]
n. 模棱两可,不明确;含混不清的语句;一语多义;暧昧,难以理解的感情(或想法)
speak with ambiguity
含糊其词
a statement of prepared ambiguity
故意含糊其词的声明
Her reply was full of ambiguities.
她的答复太含糊其词了。
perspicuous : 英[pəˈspɪkjʊəs] 美[pərˈspɪkjuəs]
adj. 明了的;清晰明白的;易懂的
be perspicuous in meaning
意思清楚
a long but perspicuous speech
很长却明白易懂的讲话
a perspicuous argument
条理分明的论据
proprietary : 英[prəˈpraɪət(ə)ri] 美[prəˈpraɪəteri]
adj. 所有的,所有权的;专卖的,专利的;所有者的;私有的,私密的
n. 所有权;所有人
proprietary right
所有权
proprietary classes
有产阶级
a proprietary clinic
私营诊所
Jane has a rather proprietary manner with her boyfriend.
简对她的男朋友摆出一副主人模样。
seclusion : 英[sɪˈkluːʒ(ə)n] 美[sɪˈkluːʒ(ə)n]
n. 隐居;与世隔绝的地方
the seclusion of prisoners in cells
囚犯被隔绝于单人牢房
live in seclusion
退隐
He lives in almost total seclusion these days.
他现在过着几乎与世隔绝的生活。
intrusive : 英[ɪnˈtruːsɪv] 美[ɪnˈtruːsɪv]
adj. 侵入的;打扰的
a loud and intrusive man
吵吵嚷嚷好闹事的人
intrusive cares
扰人的烦心事
an intrusive arm of the sea
内凹的海湾
an intrusive neighbor
打扰他人的邻居
uncompromising : 英[ʌnˈkɒmprəmaɪzɪŋ] 美[ʌnˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ]
adj. 不妥协的,不让步的;坚定的
an uncompromising attitude
不妥协的态度
an uncompromising belief
坚定的信仰
trite : 英[traɪt] 美[traɪt]
adj. 陈腐的;平庸的;老一套的
a trite idea
陈腐的观念
All the messages in these cards sound really trite.
这些明信片上所有的话听起来都是老一套。
Unit 63
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stratify : 英[ˈstrætɪfaɪ] 美[ˈstrætɪfaɪ]
vt. 分层;成层;使形成阶层
vi. 分层;成层;阶层化
stratified rock
成层岩
That is a rigidly stratified society.
那是一个阶层划分森严的社会。
cordiality : 英[ˌkɔːdiˈæləti] 美[ˌkɔːrdʒiˈæləti]
n. 热情,友好
false cordialities
虚情假意
He stared at her evenly, all cordiality gone.
他冷冷地望着她,刚才热诚的样子消失得一干二净。
avarice : 英[ˈævərɪs] 美[ˈævərɪs]
n. 贪婪,贪财
He paid a month's rent in advance just enough to satisfy the landlady's avarice.
他预交了一个月的房租,勉强满足了房东的贪心。
misalliance : 英[ˌmɪsəˈlaɪəns] 美[ˌmɪsəˈlaɪəns]
n. 不适当的结合;不适当的婚姻
I regret the misalliance.
我为那桩不匹配的婚姻感到懊悔。
ultimate : 英[ˈʌltɪmət] 美[ˈʌltɪmət]
adj. 最终的,最后的;最根本的,最基础的;极限的,终极的;首要的,决定性的;(太空或时空中)最遥远的;(物理)极限的
n. 最好的事物,最终的事物;最终(或最根本)的事实(或原则);<美>极限飞盘(Ultimate Frisbee 的简称)
v. 结束
the ultimate limits of the universe
宇宙的极限
an ultimate principle
基本原理
the ultimate authority
最高当局
the ultimate cost of a project
一项工程的总成本
the ultimate of one's desires
个人最终的愿望
the ultimate source of success
成功之本
Her ultimate destination was Paris.
她的最后目的地是巴黎
plainspoken : 英[ˌpleɪnˈspəʊkən] 美[ˈpleɪnˈspoʊkən]
adj. 老实说的;直言不讳的;说话直率的
a plainspoken girl
快人快语的女孩
insightful : 英[ɪnˈsaɪtf(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈsaɪtf(ə)l]
adj. 富有洞察力的,有深刻见解的
His new essay on the relationship of man and nature is insightful and rewarding.
他那篇关于人与自然关系的新论文很有见地,也很有价值。
corruption : 英[kəˈrʌpʃ(ə)n] 美[kəˈrʌpʃ(ə)n]
n. 贪污,腐败;堕落,腐蚀;(电脑上资讯的)破坏,损坏;(语言)变体;<古>腐坏,腐烂
political corruption
政治腐败
an official above corruption
不受贿赂的官员
the corruption of a translated passage
与原文出人很大的一段译文例
Greed is the corruption of minds.
贪梦腐蚀人的思想。
commercialize : 英[kəˈmɜːʃəlaɪz] 美[kəˈmɜːrʃəlaɪz]
v. 使商业化;使商品化
commercialize sport
把体育运动商品化
commercialize art
艺术商品化
a highly commercialized country
商业极度发达的国家
counteract : 英[ˌkaʊntərˈækt] 美[ˌkaʊntərˈækt]
v. 抵制,抵消,中和
counteract sb.'s bad influence
抵消某人的恶劣影响
counteract a fever with aspirin
用阿司匹林散热
The drug counteracts the effects of the poison.
这种药可抵消毒物的作用。
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termite : 英[ˈtɜːmaɪt] 美[ˈtɜːrmaɪt]
n. [昆] 白蚁
a colony of termites
白蚁群
anticipatory : 英[ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪtəri] 美[ænˈtɪsəpətɔːri]
adj. 预期的;提早发生的;期待着的
He gave an anticipatory shiver.
事情还没发生他就打了个寒战。
incontrovertible : 英[ˌɪnkɒntrəˈvɜːtəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪnkɑːntrəˈvɜːrtəb(ə)l]
adj. 无可争议的;无疑的;明白的
absolute and incontrovertible truth
绝对的、不容置疑的真理
an incontrovertible evidence
确凿无疑的证据
It seemed incontrovertible that he deceived his colleagues.
他欺骗了他的同事,这看来无可否认。
pompous : 英[ˈpɒmpəs] 美[ˈpɑːmpəs]
adj. 自大的;浮夸的;华而不实的;爱炫耀的
a pompous politician
自命不凡的政客
be pompous in manner
态度傲慢
pompous rhetoric
浮华的辞藻
a pompous celebration
盛大的庆典活动
He was a pompous little official.
他是个自大的芝麻官。
enamor : 英[ɪˈnæmə(r)] 美[ɪˈnæmər]
vt. 使迷恋,使倾心
He's so enamored of his own plan that he won't even consider mine.
他太醉心于自己的计划,以至于不考虑我的。
patronizing : 英[ˈpætrənaɪzɪŋ] 美[ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ]
v. 以高人一等的态度对待;(经常)惠顾;赞助(patronize 的现在分词)
adj. (说话、行为)自认为高人一等的
a patronizing attitude
一副优越屈尊的态度
A patronizing remark
傲慢的话
I can't bear his patronizing arrogance.
我不能忍受他那种屈尊俯就的傲慢态度。
inure : 英[ɪˈnjʊə(r)] 美[ɪˈnjʊr]
vt. 使……习惯;使……适应
vi. 适用;起作用;有助于
inure oneself to hardships
使自己习惯于苦难
be inured to cold and hunger
习惯于忍饥受冻
Sick pay inured from the first day of illness.
病假工资从生病的第一天开始执行。
incredulity : 英[ˌɪnkrəˈdjuːləti] 美[ˌɪnkrəˈduːləti]
n. 怀疑;不轻信,不易相信
an expression of sheer incredulity
绝对不信的神情
inconvenient : 英[ˌɪnkənˈviːniənt] 美[ˌɪnkənˈviːniənt]
adj. 不便的;打扰的
an inconvenient time
时间不合时宜
an inconvenient day
不合时宜的一天
Shelves that are too high to reach easily are inconvenient.
书架太高,伸手不容易够着,用起来就不方便。
endear : 英[ɪnˈdɪə(r)] 美[ɪnˈdɪr]
v. (使)受欢迎(或喜爱、爱慕);(使)成本、价值或估价更高
endear oneself by acts of generosity
以慷慨行为赢得人们的喜爱
Her kindness endeared her to the neighbors.
她心地善良,邻居们都喜欢她。
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nutritional : 英[njuˈtrɪʃən(ə)l] 美[nuˈtrɪʃən(ə)l]
adj. 营养的
the good nutritional value of milk
牛奶丰富的营养价值
anaerobic : 英[ˌænəˈrəʊbɪk] 美[ˌænəˈroʊbɪk]
adj. [微] 厌氧的,[微] 厌气的;没有气而能生活的
anaerobic respiration
厌氧呼吸
homespun : 英[ˈhəʊmspʌn] 美[ˈhoʊmspʌn]
adj. 朴素的,简朴的;手织的
n. 土布;手织品
homespun fabric
手织布
homespun philosophy
朴素的哲学
asunder : 英[əˈsʌndə(r)] 美[əˈsʌndər]
adv. 化为碎片地,被撕裂;(诗/文)分开地,分离地
adj. 化为碎片地,被撕裂;(诗/文)分开地,分离地
tear the sofa asunder
发沙发拆分
as asunder as pole and pole
像两极那样分隔得很远
The boat was torn asunder on the rocks.
船被石撞成了碎片。
mournful : 英[ˈmɔːnf(ə)l] 美[ˈmɔːrnf(ə)l]
adj. 悲哀的;令人惋惜的
a mournful song
忧伤的歌
mournful news
令人悲痛的消息
the mournful cry of a wolf
狼凄厉的嚎叫声
take a mournful view of human affairs
对人间世事抱悲观态度
I saw a mournful expression on her face.
我看到她脸上的悲痛表情。
typify : 英[ˈtɪpɪfaɪ] 美[ˈtɪpɪfaɪ]
vt. 代表;作为……的典型;具有……的特点
typify peace
象征和平
She typified the bored housewife.
她是那种百无聊赖的家庭主妇的典型。
distasteful : 英[dɪsˈteɪstfl] 美[dɪsˈteɪstf(ə)l]
adj. 令人反感的,令人生厌的;不合口味的;低俗的,下流的
a distasteful job
令入不愉快的工作
distasteful medicine
难吃的药
a distasteful expression on sb.'s face
某人脸上厌恶的表情
a distasteful joke
令人倒胃口的笑话
The idea is distasteful to me.
那个主意令我反感。
inalienable : 英[ɪnˈeɪliənəbl] 美[ɪnˈeɪliənəb(ə)l]
adj. 不可分割的;不可剥夺的;不能让与的
an inalienable part of the territory of a country
国领土不可分割的一部分
the inalienable rights of freedom
不可剥夺的自由
officious : 英[əˈfɪʃəs] 美[əˈfɪʃəs]
adj. 摆官架子的;爱管闲事的;乐于助人的
an officious exchange of views
非正式交换意见
When people put on uniforms their manner becomes more officious.
人们穿上制服后会变得爱指手画脚。
photosensitive : 英[ˌfəʊtəʊˈsensətɪv] 美[ˌfoʊtoʊˈsensətɪv]
adj. [电子] 光敏的;感光性的
photosensitive glass
光敏玻璃
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ruminant : 英[ˈruːmɪnənt] 美[ˈruːmɪnənt]
n. 反刍动物;沉思默想的人
adj. 反刍动物的;沉思默想的
The cow is ruminant.
牛是反刍动物。
entice : 英[ɪnˈtaɪs] 美[ɪnˈtaɪs]
v. 诱使,引诱
entice a young girl away from home
引诱一个姑娘离家出走
entice sb. into joining the conspiracy
诱使某人加入阴谋集团
The beautiful weather enticed me into the garden.
睛朗宜人的天气吸引我到花园里来。
primal : 英[ˈpraɪm(ə)l] 美[ˈpraɪm(ə)l]
adj. 原始的;主要的;最初的
n. 被压抑童年情绪的释放
vt. 释放(被压抑的童年情绪)
primal chaos
原始的混沌状态
a primal necessity
基本必需品
a primal need
第一需求
Village life continued in its primal innocence.
乡村生活以其原始的纯朴状态继续着。
dogmatist : 英[ˈdɒɡmətɪst] 美[ˈdɔːɡmətɪst]
n. 教条主义者;独断家;独断论者
I wonder if you realize that, you dogmatist.
我不知道你是否意识到这一点,你这个教条主义者。
egalitarian : 英[iˌɡælɪˈteəriən] 美[iˌɡælɪˈteriən]
adj. 主张人人平等的
n. 平等主义者;平等主义
I still believe in the notion of an egalitarian society.
我仍然相信平等主义社会的理念。
vicissitude : 英[vɪˈsɪsɪtjuːd] 美[vɪˈsɪsɪtuːd]
n. 变迁;盛衰;变化无常;变迁兴衰
the vicissitude of the sea
大海的无穷变化
The vicissitude of weather
天气的变化无常
the vicissitude of night and day
昼夜的交替
the vicissitude of life
人生的沉浮
shiny : 英[ˈʃaɪni] 美[ˈʃaɪni]
adj. 光滑发亮的,有光泽的
a new shiny silver coin
闪闪发光的新银币
a shiny day
晴朗的日子
shiny black shoes
擦亮的黑皮鞋
be shiny with age
因使用长久而发亮
shiny hair
油光的头发
He wore a shiny suit.
他穿着一套发亮的衣服。
amorphous : 英[əˈmɔːfəs] 美[əˈmɔːrfəs]
adj. 无定形的;无组织的;[物] 非晶形的
an amorphous boundary
不定的边界
the amorphous mass of the unemployed
形形色色的失业群体
I can't understand his amorphous plans.
我弄不懂他那杂乱无章的计划。
density : 英[ˈdensəti] 美[ˈdensəti]
n. 稠密,密集;密度
high density of buildings in town
城市建筑的高度密集
population density
人口密度
low-density housing
低密度的住房
gaudy : 英[ˈɡɔːdi] 美[ˈɡɔːdi]
adj. 华而不实的;俗丽的
n. 盛大宴会
n. (Gaudy)人名;(法)戈迪
a gaudy display of wealth
财富的庸俗炫耀
in native gaudy costumes
穿着五彩缤纷的土著服装
Peacocks have gaudy plumage.
孔雀长着艳丽夺目的羽毛。
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undifferentiated : 英[ˌʌndɪfəˈrenʃieɪtɪd] 美[ˌʌndɪfəˈrenʃieɪtɪd]
adj. 分不开的,无差别的
The object of mechanical type is the immediate and undifferentiated object.
机械性的客体就是直接的无差别的客体。
reexamined : 英[ˌriːɪɡˈzæmɪn] 美[ˌriːɪɡˈzæmɪn]
vt. 重考,复试;再调查
He reexamined the validity of various assumptions.
他重新检验了各种假设的正确性。
fallow : 英[ˈfæləʊ] 美[ˈfæloʊ]
adj. 休耕的;不活跃的
n. 休耕地;休耕
vt. 使(土地)休闲;潜伏
n. (Fallow)人名;(英)法洛
fallow land
休闲地
lie fallow
休闲,潜伏着
a skill lying fallow
尚未发挥的技能
Fallow helps to increase the fertility of land.
休耕有利于增加土地的肥力。
unsubstantiated : 英[ˌʌnsəbˈstænʃieɪtɪd] 美[ˌʌnsəbˈstænʃieɪtɪd]
adj. 未经证实的,无事实根据的
an unsubstantiated report
未经证实的报告
an unsubstantiated accusation
无确实根据的指责
artistry : 英[ˈɑːtɪstri] 美[ˈɑːrtɪstri]
n. 艺术性;工艺;艺术技巧;艺术效果;艺术工作
the artistry of a novel
小说的艺术性
the artistry of the violinist
小提琴家的艺术オ华
It takes imagination and artistry to write even a short piece of music.
即使写一支短曲也需要想象力和艺术才能。
unerring : 英[ʌnˈɜːrɪŋ] 美[ʌnˈɜːrɪŋ]
adj. 无过失的;不犯错误的;没有打歪的
an unerring guide
不会出错的向导
sb.'s unerring sense of direction
某人从不出错的方向感
With unerring judgment he repeatedly hit the center of the target.
他判断无误,连连击中靶心。
quagmire : 英[ˈkwæɡmaɪə(r)] 美[ˈkwæɡmaɪər]
n. 沼泽,泥泞地;困境,尴尬的处境
slip into an economic quagmire
陷入经济困境
be lost in quagmires of negotiation
陷入无休止的谈判泥沼
Rain has turned the country paths into quagmires.
雨水使乡村道路变得一片泥污。
raucous : 英[ˈrɔːkəs] 美[ˈrɔːkəs]
adj. 沙哑的;刺耳的;粗声的
a raucous voice
嘶哑的声音
a raucous party
闹哄哄的宴会
a raucous frontier town
喧闹的边境小城
They heard a bottle being smashed, then more raucous laughter.
他们听到瓶子被打碎的声音,然后是更多刺耳的笑声。
frisky : 英[ˈfrɪski] 美[ˈfrɪski]
adj. 活泼的;欢闹的
a frisky puppy
活蹦乱跳的小狗
The spring weather is making me feel quite frisky.
春天的天气使我感到很愉快。
disputable : 英[dɪˈspjuːtəb(ə)l] 美[dɪˈspjuːtəb(ə)l]
adj. 有争议的,有待讨论的
a disputable demand
有争议的要求
His argument is highly disputable.
他的论点大可商榷。
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self-effacement : 英[ˌself ɪˈfeɪsmənt] 美[ˌself ɪˈfeɪsmənt]
n. 谦逊;不出风头
He was modest to the point of self-effacement.
他过于谦虚,甚至到了自我轻视的程度。
aromatic : 英[ˌærəˈmætɪk] 美[ˌærəˈmætɪk]
adj. 芳香的,芬芳的;芳香族的
n. 芳香植物;芳香剂
the aromatic breath of pine
松木的香气
a place with an aromatic name
一个名字别致的地方
Aromatic herbs are often used in cooking.
芳香植物常用于烹调。
overblown : 英[ˌəʊvəˈbləʊn] 美[ˌoʊvərˈbloʊn]
adj. 停息的;过分的;已盛开过的
v. 吹散;用力吹;过分渲染(overblow 的过去分词)
overblown praise
过分的赞扬
an overblown bureaucracy
过分膨胀的官僚机构
vastly overblown compliments
极尽溢美之词
His diction is overblown.
他的用词华而不实。
indigent : 英[ˈɪndɪdʒənt] 美[ˈɪndɪdʒənt]
adj. 贫困的;贫穷的(副词 indigently)
an indigent person
穷人
an indigent area
贫困地区
be indigent of moisture
一点也不湿润
The hospital offers free treatment to indigents.
那家医院为穷苦人提供免费治疗。
Unit 64
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prefabricate : 英[priːˈfæbrɪˌkeɪt] 美[priːˈfæbrɪˌkeɪt]
v. 预先制造,预制构件;人造
a prefabricated plan
预先编制的计划
The tickets office is a temporary and prefabricated house.
这个售票处是个预先建造的临时用房。
upscale : 英[ˌʌpˈskeɪl] 美[ˈʌpskeɪl]
adj. 高消费阶层的,高档的
adv. 向高档地
v. 升高一级
an upscale area of town
城镇的高消费区
an upscale car
高档汽车
naturalistic : 英[ˌnætʃ(ə)rəˈlɪstɪk] 美[ˌnætʃ(ə)rəˈlɪstɪk]
adj. 自然的;自然主义的;博物学的
a naturalistic writer
自由主义作家
a naturalistic painting
自然主义绘画
universality : 英[ˌjuːnɪvɜːˈsæləti] 美[ˌjuːnɪvɜːrˈsæləti]
n. 普遍性;广泛性;一般性;多方面性
the universality of contradiction
矛盾的普遍性
disparage : 英[dɪˈspærɪdʒ] 美[dɪˈspærɪdʒ]
v. <正式>贬低,诋毁
disparaging remarks
毁谤性的话
Your behavior will disparage the whole family.
你的行为会贬低整个家庭。
pitiful : 英[ˈpɪtɪf(ə)l] 美[ˈpɪtɪf(ə)l]
adj. 可怜的,令人同情的
a pitiful fate
可怜的命运
a pitiful excuse
卑劣的托词
obsolescent : 英[ˌɒbsəˈlesənt] 美[ˌɑːbsəˈlesənt]
adj. 荒废的;即将过时的;逐渐被废弃的
obsolescent equipment
老化的设备
an obsolescent organ
正在老化的器官
This type of computer is obsolescent.
这种电脑正在被淘汰。
referent : 英[ˈrefərənt] 美[ˈrefərənt]
n. (语词的)所指事物,所指对象;指示物
It is not referent to the matter under discussion.
这与正在讨论的事情无关。
immodest : 英[ɪˈmɒdɪst] 美[ɪˈmɑːdɪst]
adj. 不谦虚的;不庄重的
brash immodest boasting
大言不惭
eulogize : 英[ˈjuːlədʒaɪz] 美[ˈjuːlədʒaɪz]
vt. 颂扬;称赞
She was much eulogized by the press.
她被报刊大加赞颂。
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tawdry : 英[ˈtɔːdri] 美[ˈtɔːdri]
adj. 非常华丽的;廉价而俗丽的
n. 俗丽的东西;廉价而俗丽之物
tawdry jewelry
俗丽而不值钱的首饰
tawdry clothes
廉价而花哨的衣服
overwrought : 英[ˌəʊvəˈrɔːt] 美[ˌoʊvərˈrɔːt]
adj. 过度紧张的;过度兴奋的;过分劳累的;(文体等)过于考究的
v. 工作过度;把……做过头;使过于激动(overwork 的过去式和过去分词)
She became overwrought on hearing the bad news.
听到坏消息她变得极为紧张。
welter : 英[ˈweltə(r)] 美[ˈweltər]
v. 翻滚;倒在血泊中(无助);沉溺;起伏
n. 杂乱的一堆;一片混乱;翻滚;起伏
welter about in the mud
在泥浆里打滚
welter in tears
哭成了泪人儿
welter in civil war
卷入内战
the welter of the street
街上的杂乱情景
The researchers were buried under a welter of data.
研究者埋头于一堆杂乱无章的资料之中。
opacity : 英[əʊˈpæsəti] 美[oʊˈpæsəti]
n. 不透明;不传导;暧昧
paper of remarkable whiteness and opacity
洁白且不透明的纸
Opacity of the eye lens can be induced by deficiency of certain vitamins.
眼球晶状体的混浊可由缺乏某些维生素引起。
gluttonous : 英[ˈɡlʌtənəs] 美[ˈɡlʌtənəs]
adj. 贪吃的,暴食的;饕餮的
a selfish, gluttonous and lazy person
既自私又好吃懒做的人
cometary : 英[ˈkɒmɪtəri] 美[ˈkɑːmɪˌteri]
adj. 彗星的;彗星似的
The cometary ejection play a crucial role in formation and evolution of the meteoroid stream.
彗星的喷发速度在流星群的演化过程中起着重要作用。
penchant : 英[ˈpɒnʃɒn] 美[ˈpentʃənt]
n. 嗜好;倾向
have a penchant for gardening
偏爱园艺
have a penchant for generating controversy
喜欢挑起争议
Her penchant for disappearing for days at a time worries her family.
她时而数天音讯全无的嗜好令家人担心。
egoistic(al) : 英[ˌiːɡəʊˈɪstɪk] 美[ˌiːɡoʊˈɪstɪk]
adj. 自私自利的,自我中心的
Dreams are absolutely egoistic.
梦是绝对以自我为中心的。
briny : 英[ˈbraɪni] 美[ˈbraɪni]
adj. 海水的;咸的;盐水的
The briny water is not good for the growth of the trees.
海水不利于这种树木的生长。
geomagnetic : 英[ˌdʒiːəʊmæɡˈnetɪk] 美[ˌdʒiːoʊmæɡˈnetɪk]
adj. 地磁的;地磁气的
the geomagnetic field
地磁场
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moralistic : 英[ˌmɒrəˈlɪstɪk] 美[ˌmɔːrəˈlɪstɪk]
adj. 说教的;道学的;道德家的;注意道德的
a long moralistic speech
一篇冗长的说教
The priest was a humorless and moralistic man.
那个牧师是个毫无幽默感的道德主义者。
foreknowledge : 英[fɔːˈnɒlɪdʒ] 美[fɔːrˈnɑːlɪdʒ]
n. 预知;先见之明
I had no foreknowledge of what she might say.
她可能说什么我一无所知。
torpid : 英[ˈtɔːpɪd] 美[ˈtɔːrpɪd]
adj. 迟钝的,迟缓的;不活泼的;麻痹的;[生物] 蛰伏的
a torpid mind
迟钝的头脑
a torpid frog
蛰伏的青蛙
torpid memory
麻木的记忆
The heat and humidity made us feel torpid.
炎热和潮湿的天气使我们感到浑身无力。
slovenly : 英[ˈslʌv(ə)nli] 美[ˈslʌv(ə)nli]
adj. 懒散的;不整洁的;马虎的
adv. 邋遢地;马虎地;不整洁地
be slovenly in thought
思想懒散
slovenly workmanship
马虎的做工
He can not bear to live in such slovenly conditions.
他不能忍受在如此邋遢的环境中生活。
retract : 英[rɪˈtrækt] 美[rɪˈtrækt]
vt. 缩回;缩进;取消
vi. 缩回;缩进;撤消
n. 收缩核
The Liberals also retracted their promise to balance the budget.
自由党人也违背了他们平衡预算的承诺。
ingrained : 英[ɪnˈɡreɪnd] 美[ɪnˈɡreɪnd]
adj. 根深蒂固的;彻头彻尾的;生染的
v. 使根深蒂固(ingrain 的过去分词形式);生染;就原料染色
ingrained prejudice
很深的成见
an ingrained way of life
根深固的生活方式
an ingrained dirt
难以清除的污垢
A deep respect for the truth has been ingrained in the children.
尊重真理的深刻信念已深深扎根在孩子们的心中。
autograph : 英[ˈɔːtəɡrɑːf] 美[ˈɔːtəɡræf]
n. (名人的)亲笔签名;(作家或音乐家的)手稿,真迹;笔迹,字迹
v. (名人)在……上签名
adj. 亲笔的;(画,雕塑)真迹的
a book with the author's autograph
有作者亲签名的一本书
an autograph letter
一封亲笔信
an autograph album
签名留念册
The little boy asked the football star for his autograph.
那个小男孩拉着足球明星给他签名。
erudition : 英[ˌeruˈdɪʃn] 美[ˌerjəˈdɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 博学;学识
be impressed with the erudition of the author
对作者的博学印象深刻
a book that displays great erudition
一本饱含知识的书
He possessed considerable legal erudition.
他的法律知识相当渊博。
choppy : 英[ˈtʃɒpi] 美[ˈtʃɑːpi]
adj. 波涛汹涌的;波浪起伏的;不断改变方向的
n. (Choppy)人名;(法)肖皮
a choppy style of writing
支离破碎的文体
The strong wind made the water choppy.
大风使水面变得波浪翻滚。
uncommitted : 英[ˌʌnkəˈmɪtɪd] 美[ˌʌnkəˈmɪtɪd]
adj. 不受约束的;(犯罪)未遂的;未被监禁的;自由的;不负义务的
a crime left uncommitted
未遂罪
a delegate uncommitted to either candidate
对两位候选人都未做承诺的代表
an uncommitted country
中立国
He has no family and is quite uncommitted.
他没有家人,因而自由自在。
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tout : 英[taʊt] 美[taʊt]
vt. 兜售;招徕;刺探赛马情报
vi. 兜售;招徕顾客;拉选票
n. 侦查者;兜售者
n. (Tout)人名;(英)陶特
tout votes
拉选票
tout the island as a new resort area
把这个岛吹捧成一个新的度假胜地
He went out to do touting for customers.
他出去招揽顾客。
beneficent : 英[bɪˈnefɪs(ə)nt] 美[bɪˈnefɪs(ə)nt]
adj. 慈善的;善行的
a beneficent aunt
仁慈的阿姨
beneficent bacteria
有益的细菌
determinant : 英[dɪˈtɜːmɪnənt] 美[dɪˈtɜːrmɪnənt]
n. <正式> 决定性因素,决定条件;决定子,因子;行列式,方阵
adj. 决定性的
Reliability is the main determinant in choosing a new car.
选择新车时主要考虑的因素是可靠性。
plaintive : 英[ˈpleɪntɪv] 美[ˈpleɪntɪv]
adj. 哀伤的;悲哀的
the plaintive cries of a child
孩子悲哀的哭叫声;
a plaintive love song
一首哀怨的情歌
penitent : 英[ˈpenɪtənt] 美[ˈpenɪtənt]
adj. 忏悔的,悔过的
n. 悔罪者,忏悔者
a penitent letter
悔罪信
Those who were penitent obtained absolution.
悔过者获得了赦免。
hyperbole : 英[haɪˈpɜːbəli] 美[haɪˈpɜːrbəli]
n. 夸张(法)
To say "I could sleep for a year" is an example of hyperbole.
“我能睡一年”是一种夸张的说法。
unedited : 英[ʌnˈedɪtɪd] 美[ʌnˈedɪtɪd]
adj. 未刊行的;未编辑的;未经审查的
an unedited manuscript
一份未出版的手稿
an unedited film
未经剪辑的影片
arcane : 英[ɑːˈkeɪn] 美[ɑːrˈkeɪn]
adj. 神秘的,晦涩难懂的
arcane rites
神秘的仪式
arcane jargon
晦涩的行话
arcane inquiries
秘密调查
This argument may seem arcane to those not closely involved in the world of finance.
这番论证对不熟悉金融业的人简直是高深莫测。
peerless : 英[ˈpɪələs] 美[ˈpɪrləs]
adj. 无与伦比的;出类拔萃的;无比的
peerless beauty
倾国的美貌
peerless ability
出类拔萃的能力
impound : 英[ɪmˈpaʊnd] 美[ɪmˈpaʊnd]
vt. 没收;拘留;将……关在圈中
impound the pigs
把猪关在圈中
impound polluting ships
扣押造成污染的船
The judge ordered the documents to be impounded.
法官下令扣押文件。
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cavil : 英[ˈkæv(ə)l] 美[ˈkæv(ə)l]
v. 无端指责;对……吹毛求疵
n. 吹毛求疵的意见
n. (Cavil)(美)凯维乐(人名)
beyond cavils
无可指摘
cavil about minor points
对细节问题挑毛病
He is always caviling at little things.
他总是在毛蒜皮的小事上吹毛求疵。
cautionary : 英[ˈkɔːʃənəri] 美[ˈkɔːʃəneri]
adj. 警告的,告诫的
a cautionary book
警世作品
strike a cautionary note
敲警钟
a cautionary tale
警示性的故事
humane : 英[hjuːˈmeɪn] 美[hjuːˈmeɪn]
adj. 人道的,仁慈的;(学科分支)人文的,高尚的
a humane warden
好心肠的看守
the humane treatment of prisoners
对俘虏的人道待遇
humane studies/learning
人文科学
I do not think it humane to keep people alive with machines.
我认为用机器来维持人的生命是不人道的。
torpor : 英[ˈtɔːpə(r)] 美[ˈtɔːrpər]
n. 不活泼;麻木;懒散,迟缓
The weather induces torpor.
这种天气使人懒散
predetermine : 英[ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːmɪn] 美[ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːrmɪn]
vt. 预先确定;预先决定;预先查明
a predetermined plan
预定计划
predetermine the cost of producing an article
预先确定生产一件物品的成本
meet at a predetermined spot
在预先确定的地方见面
The color of a person's eyes is predetermined by those of his parents.
一个人眼睛的颜色是由他父母眼睛的颜色决定的。
unstable : 英[ʌnˈsteɪb(ə)l] 美[ʌnˈsteɪb(ə)l]
adj. 不稳定的;动荡的;易变的
unstable oil price
不稳定的石油价格
an unstable government
不坚定的政府
rebuild on an unstable foundation
在不稳定的基础上重建
unstable sand
流沙
an unstable climate
易变的气候
an unstable nature
反复无常的特性
It is an unstable region of the world.
那是世界上一个动荡不安的地区。
interruption : 英[ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃ(ə)n]
n. 打断,插嘴;暂停;阻断物,中断期
The snow continued without interruption all day.
雪整天下个不停。
readable : 英[ˈriːdəb(ə)l] 美[ˈriːdəb(ə)l]
adj. 可读的;易读的;读起来津津有味的
It is a very readable novel.
这是一本可读性很强的小说。
valorous : 英[ˈvælərəs] 美[ˈvælərəs]
adj. 勇敢的;勇武的
People praised his valorous deeds.
人们颂他的英勇事迹。
piercing : 英[ˈpɪəsɪŋ] 美[ˈpɪrsɪŋ]
adj. (眼睛或目光)敏锐的,有洞察力的;(风、空气)冰冷刺骨的;(感情等)深切的,直入肺腑的;(光线)刺眼的;尖锐的,刺耳的;引起疼痛的
n. 身体穿孔佩戴饰品;(在身体部位打的)孔,洞
v. 刺穿,穿透;(声或光)穿过,透入;冲破,突破(pierce 的现在分词)
a piercing look
锐利的目光
a very piercing voice
非常刺耳的声音
piercing sarcasm
辛辣的讽刺
A piercing cry ran out across the moor.
一声惨叫掠过荒原。
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rave : 英[reɪv] 美[reɪv]
v. (通常指因为心烦、愤怒或生病而)语无伦次,胡言乱语; 咆哮,怒吼;热烈谈论(或书写),(热情洋溢地)奋笔疾书;赞不绝口,极力赞扬;<非正式>参加狂欢聚会
n. <美,非正式>狂热褒评,赞扬;<非正式>(常涉及吸毒的)狂欢派对,锐舞派对;<美,非正式>(锐舞舞会上演奏的)电子舞蹈音乐;<英,非正式,旧>(一时狂热的)迷恋,倾心;(运货马车的)围杆
adj. 狂热褒评的,大加赞扬的
rave all night
整晚胡言乱语
rave for water
大叫要喝水
rave oneself coarse
嚷得嗓子都哑了
rave in the forest
在丛林中怒号
The critics are raving about her wonderful performance in the film.
评论家们正在热捧她在那部电影中的精彩表演。
hazardous : 英[ˈhæzədəs] 美[ˈhæzərdəs]
adj. 危险的,有害的;碰运气的
a hazardous occupation
危险的职业
a hazardous journey
危险的旅行
They have no way to dispose of the hazardous waste they produce.
他们无法处理掉自己制造出来的有害废物。
embryological : 英[ˌembriəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l] 美[ˌembriəˈlɑːdʒɪk(ə)l]
adj. 胚胎学的
consideration on reform for histological and embryological teaching contents on eight-year program medical students
对八年制医学生组织胚胎学教学内容改革的思考
flaunty : 英[ˈflɔːnti] 美[ˈflɔːnti]
adj. 虚华的
The look was always lady-like and appropriately flaunty.
这种装扮总是很淑女,奢华得恰到好处。
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procurement : 英[prəˈkjʊəmənt] 美[prəˈkjʊrmənt]
n. (尤指为政府或机构)采购,购买;取得,获得;
They are reported to have a substantial budget for the procurement of military supplies.
据报道,他们在采购军事用品方面有大量预算。
sprawling : 英[ˈsprɔːlɪŋ] 美[ˈsprɔːlɪŋ]
adj. 蔓延的,杂乱延伸的
v. 伸开四肢坐、躺或倒下;蔓延,杂乱无序地拓展(sprawl 的现在分词)
sprawling handwriting
潦草的笔记
There were plants sprawling all over the place.
那里到处杂乱地生长着各种植物。
domesticated : 英[dəˈmestɪkeɪtɪd] 美[dəˈmestɪkeɪtɪd]
adj. 家养的;驯服的;喜欢家庭生活的
v. 驯养(domesticate 的过去分词);使习惯于家庭生活
Sheep and cows are two of the most important domesticated animals.
牛和羊是两种最重要的家畜。
captivating : 英[ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ] 美[ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ]
adj. 迷人的;有魅力的
v. 使……着迷(captivate 的 ing 形式)
Her speeches are full of captivating wit and warmth.
她的演讲充满令人着迷的智慧和亲切感。
vacillate : 英[ˈvæsəleɪt] 美[ˈvæsəleɪt]
v. 观点(或立场等)摇摆,动摇
vacillate between hope and despair
在希望和绝望之间摇摆不定
He vacillated for too long and the opportunity to accept was lost.
他犹豫了太多的时间,失去了接受的机会。
polarize : 英[ˈpəʊləraɪz] 美[ˈpoʊləraɪz]
vt. (使)极化;(使)偏振;(使)两极分化
vi. 极化;偏振;两极分化
The debate has become polarized and there seems to be no middle ground.
争论已经两极化,似乎没有中间立场。
parasitic : 英[ˌpærəˈsɪtɪk] 美[ˌpærəˈsɪtɪk]
adj. 寄生的(等于 parasitical)
a parasitic plant
寄生植物
a parasitic disease
寄生性疾病
benevolent : 英[bəˈnevələnt] 美[bəˈnevələnt]
adj. 仁慈的,乐善好施的;(用于慈善机构名称)慈善的,救济的
a benevolent smile
和蔼的微笑
a benevolent society
慈善团体
She has a benevolent feeling toward small animals.
她对小动物怀有爱心。
castigate : 英[ˈkæstɪɡeɪt] 美[ˈkæstɪɡeɪt]
v. <正式>严厉批评,申斥;苛评
His teacher castigated him for his inattentiveness in class.
他的老师因为他在课堂上不专心听讲而严厉批评他。
untouched : 英[ʌnˈtʌtʃt] 美[ʌnˈtʌtʃt]
adj. 未受影响的;未改变的;未触动过的;不受感动的
be untouched by bullets
未被子弹打伤
an untouched island
保持自然风貌的岛屿
Some banknotes had been taken but the credit cards were left untouched.
一些钞票被拿走了,但信用卡却原封未动。
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portend : 英[pɔːˈtend] 美[pɔːrˈtend]
vt. 预示;预兆;意味着
It is a deeply superstitions country, where earthquakes are commonly believed to portend the end of dynasties.
这是一个很迷信的国家,地震被认为预示着王朝的终结。
rustic : 英[ˈrʌstɪk] 美[ˈrʌstɪk]
adj. 乡村的;纯朴的;粗野的;手工粗糙的
n. 乡下人;乡巴佬
The landlord tried to give the pub a rustic appearance by putting horseshoes and old guns on the walls.
房东把马蹄铁和旧枪挂在墙上,想使这个小酒馆显得有乡村风味。
veracity : 英[vəˈræsəti] 美[vəˈræsəti]
n. 真实,准确;诚实,老实
There is no reason to doubt the veracity of the evidence.
(人们)没有理由怀疑证据的真实性。
tenacious : 英[təˈneɪʃəs] 美[təˈneɪʃəs]
adj. 顽强的,坚韧不拔的;稳固的,牢固的;(观点、信念)根深蒂固的,深入人心的;顽强的,坚忍不拔的
The baby took my finger in its tenacious little fist.
那婴儿用小拳头紧紧地擦住我的手指。
renewal : 英[rɪˈnjuːəl] 美[rɪˈnuːəl]
n. 恢复,重新开始;(有效期的)延长,续订;更新,改建;(有神授超凡能力基督徒的)精神重生
economic renewal
经济复兴
a renewal of interest in traditional culture
对传统文化重新产生兴趣
Renewal of a passport can be done at a post office in the country.
在该国的邮局可以办理护照的换领手续。
facetious : 英[fəˈsiːʃəs] 美[fəˈsiːʃəs]
adj. 诙谐的;爱开玩笑的;滑稽的;(尤指在不合适的时候)开玩笑的
We grew tired of his facetious remarks.
我们听腻了他的俏皮话。
surreptitious : 英[ˌsʌrəpˈtɪʃəs] 美[ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəs]
adj. 秘密的;鬼鬼祟祟的;暗中的
a surreptitious glance
偷偷的一瞥
a surreptitious meeting
私密会议
He had been so surreptitious about his drinking that no one realized he had become an alcoholic.
他喝酒一向鬼鬼崇崇的,没有人意识到他已经变成了一个酒鬼。
bulky : 英[ˈbʌlki] 美[ˈbʌlki]
adj. 笨重的,庞大的;大块头的,高大肥胖的
bulky items
大件物品
a bulky piece of luggage
一件笨重的行李
Her padded coat made her look very bulky.
穿着棉袄使她显得雁肿。
prodigious : 英[prəˈdɪdʒəs] 美[prəˈdɪdʒəs]
adj. (范围,规模,程度)巨大的,庞大的
a prodigious amount of water
大量的水
a prodigious feat
惊人的功绩
a prodigious speed
惊人的速度
He had a prodigious appetite.
他食量惊人。
abstruse : 英[əbˈstruːs] 美[əbˈstruːs]
adj. 深奥的;难懂的
some abstruse medical topic.
某个深奥的医学问题
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wanderlust : 英[ˈwɒndəlʌst] 美[ˈwɑːndərlʌst]
n. 流浪癖;漫游癖;旅游热
In July wanderlust took over the whole nation.
七月,旅行癖席卷了全国。
sectarianism : 英[sekˈteəriənɪzəm] 美[sekˈteriənɪzəm]
n. 宗派主义;教派意识
political rivalry and sectarianism within our movement
我们这场运动内部的政治对立及宗派主义。
reverberate : 英[rɪˈvɜːbəreɪt] 美[rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪt]
vt. 使回响;使反射;使弹回
vi. 回响;反响;弹回;不断发生后效
adj. 回响的;反射的
The house is still reverberating to his hammer blows.
屋子里依然回荡着他锤子的敲打声。
hypnotic : 英[hɪpˈnɒtɪk] 美[hɪpˈnɑːtɪk]
adj. 催眠的,催眠术的;易于催眠的
n. 安眠药;催眠状态的人
go into a hypnotic trance
进入催眠状态
The beat of the music was strangely hypnotic.
这个音乐的节奏有奇怪的催眠作用。
disarray : 英[ˌdɪsəˈreɪ] 美[ˌdɪsəˈreɪ]
n. 无秩序;杂乱;衣冠不整
vt. 使混乱;弄乱;使脱去衣服
in complete disarray
凌乱不堪
She rushed out of the burning house with her clothes in disarray.
她衣服凌乱地冲出燃烧的房子。
synonymous : 英[sɪˈnɒnɪməs] 美[sɪˈnɑːnɪməs]
adj. 紧密联系的,引起联想的;(词,短语)同义的
The word "annoyed" is more or less synonymous with "irritated".
“annoyed”、“irritated”这两个词多少是同义的。
conventionalize : 英[kənˈvenʃənəˌlaɪz] 美[kənˈvenʃənəlˌaɪz]
v. 使遵从习俗,使习俗化;使样式化
According to this view, meaning is based on conventionalized conceptual structures.
根据这种观点,意思是根据规约的概念结构。
astounding : 英[əˈstaʊndɪŋ] 美[əˈstaʊndɪŋ]
adj. 令人震惊的;令人惊骇的
astounding facts
令人震的事实
astounding achievements
令人惊叹的成就
I find it astounding that you could ever think of doing anything so terrible.
你竟然想到要做这么可怕的事,真让我震惊。
chromatic : 英[krəˈmætɪk] 美[krəˈmætɪk]
adj. 彩色的;色品的;易染色的
a chromatic carpet
彩色的、地毯
replete : 英[rɪˈpliːt] 美[rɪˈpliːt]
adj. 充满的;装满的
n. [昆] 贮蜜蚁
History is replete with examples of population out of control.
历史上人口失控的例子比比皆是。
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conceptual : 英[kənˈseptʃuəl] 美[kənˈseptʃuəl]
adj. 概念的,观念的
The weakness of the proposal was conceptual.
这项提议的弱点在概念方面。
precursor : 英[priˈkɜːsə(r)] 美[priˈkɜːrsər]
n. (事物)先驱,先兆;(尤指经新陈代谢形成另一种物质的)前体,前质
Pure research has often been a precursor to application which gives economic benefits.
纯研究往往是具有经济效益的应用的先导。
interplay : 英[ˈɪntəpleɪ] 美[ˈɪntərpleɪ]
n. 相互影响,相互作用
vi. 相互影响,相互作用
The interplay of economic forces makes it difficult to predict accurately the likely effect of the fax changes.
经济力量的相互作用使得很难准确预测传真变化可能产生的影响。
outburst : 英[ˈaʊtbɜːst] 美[ˈaʊtbɜːrst]
n. (火山、情感等的)爆发;破裂
outbursts of laughing
一阵大笑
an outburst of anger
勃然大怒
He instantly regretted his outburst.
他立刻对自己的一时冲动感到后悔了。
motley : 英[ˈmɒtli] 美[ˈmɑːtli]
adj. 杂色的;混杂的
n. 混杂物;(小丑的)杂色衣服
n. (Motley)(美、英、加)莫特利(人名)
a motley collection of shells
一堆各色贝壳
a motley prattle of birds
百鸟齐鸣声
a motley community
三教九流
There is a motley collection of old furniture in the house.
房子里有一批混杂的旧家具。
predictable : 英[prɪˈdɪktəb(ə)l] 美[prɪˈdɪktəb(ə)l]
adj. 可预测的,可预料的;老套乏味的,墨守成规的
Comets appear at predictable times.
慧星在预计的时间出现。
blameworthy : 英[ˈbleɪmwɜːði] 美[ˈbleɪmwɜːrði]
adj. 应受谴责的;该受责备的
She does not feel that she is blameworthy.
她并不觉得自己有什么过错。
reigning : 英[ˈreɪnɪŋ] 美[ˈreɪnɪŋ]
adj. 统治的;在位的;本届的;起支配作用的
v. 统治;支配;盛行;成为最佳(reign 的现在分词)
the reigning monarch
当今君主
the reigning heavyweight champion
本界重量级冠军
She was the reigning beauty of her day.
她曾是当时的第一美人。
disenfranchise : 英[ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃaɪz] 美[ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃaɪz]
vt. 剥夺……的公民权(等于 disfranchise)
Many voters were disenfranchised.
许多选民被剥夺了选举权。
charismatic : 英[ˌkærɪzˈmætɪk] 美[ˌkærɪzˈmætɪk]
adj. 有超凡魅力的;(基督教派)蒙受神恩的,有特恩的;(力量)神赐的,(能力)神授的
n. 神授能力运动拥护者;自称得到神灵启示的人
a charismatic leader
具有超凡魅力的领导者
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expository : 英[ɪkˈspɒzətri] 美[ɪkˈspɑːzətɔːri]
adj. 说明的,阐述的
an expository essay
说明文
believable : 英[bɪˈliːvəb(ə)l] 美[bɪˈliːvəb(ə)l]
adj. 可信的
I do not enjoy the film because I did not think the characters were believable.
我不喜欢这部电影,因为我觉得其中的人物不真实。
humanistic : 英[ˌhjuːməˈnɪstɪk] 美[ˌhjuːməˈnɪstɪk]
adj. 人文主义的;人道主义的
Mark has a humanistic view of the world.
马克有着人文主义的世界观。
centralize : 英[ˈsentrəlaɪz] 美[ˈsentrəlaɪz]
v. 集权控制,使集中;实行中央集权
centralize power in sb.
将权力集中在某人手中
The economy of the times made it difficult to support centralized rule.
那个时期的经济状况使集权统治难以为继。
tussle : 英[ˈtʌs(ə)l] 美[ˈtʌs(ə)l]
n. 争斗,扭打;争辩
v. 扭打;争夺
an ideological tussle
意识形态的争论
have a bit of a tussle over the price
进行一番讨价还价
I tussled with him for a few minutes and managed to wrench the tool from his grasp.
我和他扭打了几分钟,好不容易才把他手里的工具板开。
dappled : 英[ˈdæp(ə)ld] 美[ˈdæp(ə)ld]
adj. 斑纹的;有斑点的;花的
v. 起斑纹(dapple 的过去式和过去分词)
the dappled shade of a tree
阳光斑驳的树荫
obtainable : 英[əbˈteɪnəb(ə)l] 美[əbˈteɪnəb(ə)l]
adj. 能得到的
That particular drug is not obtainable any more in this country.
那种药在这个国家已买不到了。
bemused : 英[bɪˈmjuːzd] 美[bɪˈmjuːzd]
adj. 困惑的;发呆的
v. 使发呆(bemuse 的过去式和过去分词)
give sb. a bemused look
茫然地看了某人一眼
I must admit that I was bemused by his sudden anger.
我得承认我确实被他的突然生气弄糊涂了。
inexcusable : 英[ˌɪnɪkˈskjuːzəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪnɪkˈskjuːzəb(ə)l]
adj. 不可原谅的;没法辩解的;不可宽恕的
It is inexcusable that such young children were left in the house alone.
把这么小的孩于独自留在家里是无法原谅的。
gripping : 英[ˈɡrɪpɪŋ] 美[ˈɡrɪpɪŋ]
adj. (电影、故事等)扣人心弦的,引人入胜的
v. 紧握,紧抓;使感兴趣,吸引……的注意;(感情,情绪)强烈地影响(grip 的现在分词)
I found the book so gripping that I could not stop reading it from start to finish.
我发现这本书如此引人人胜,以至于我能一口气把它读完。
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self-righteous : 英[ˌself ˈraɪtʃəs] 美[ˌself ˈraɪtʃəs]
adj. 自以为是的
He is so self-righteous that you would think he had never done anything wrong in his life.
他是如此自以为是,以至于你会认为他一生中从未做过任何错事。
dilettante : 英[ˌdɪləˈtænti] 美[ˌdɪləˈtænti]
n. 业余爱好者;一知半解者
adj. 浅薄的;业余艺术爱好的
vi. (在艺术、科学等方面)浅尝辄止
He is a bit of a dilettante as far as wine is concerned.
就酒而言,他是个有点外行的人。
interpolate : 英[ɪnˈtɜːpəleɪt] 美[ɪnˈtɜːrpəleɪt]
vt. 篡改;插入新语句
vi. 插入;篡改
It would help our readers to understand the technical terms if we interpolate some explanations into the text.
如果我们在文本中插人一些解释,将有助于读者理解技术术语。
camaraderie : 英[ˌkæməˈrɑːdəri] 美[ˌkɑːməˈrɑːdəri]
n. 友情;同志之爱
When you have been climbing alone for hours, there is a tremendous sense of camaraderie when you meet another climber.
独自攀山爬了几个小时,当你遇到另一个攀山人时,你们之间会产生一种巨大的同志情谊。
ill-prepared : 英[ˌɪl prɪˈpeəd] 美[ˌɪl prɪˈperd]
adj. 准备不足的
He came here ill-prepared with few professional skills.
他来这里时准备不足,缺乏专业技能。
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inducible : 英[ɪnˈdjuːsɪb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈduːsəb(ə)l]
adj. 可诱导的;可导致的
eukaryotic inducible expression systems: advances in research
真和细胞诱导表达系统研究进展
codify : 英[ˈkəʊdɪfaɪ] 美[ˈkɑːdɪfaɪ]
vt. 编纂;将……编成法典;编成法典
Most of the laws of war have been codified in international agreement.
大多数关于战争的法典被编进了国际公约中。
habituate : 英[həˈbɪtʃuˌeɪt] 美[həˈbɪtʃuˌeɪt]
vt. 使习惯于,使熟悉于
vi. 上瘾
habituate oneself to/be habituated to a solitary life
习惯于独居的生活
The responsibility of command has habituated him to making quick decisions.
指挥的职责已使他习惯于当机立断。
distortion : 英[dɪˈstɔːʃ(ə)n] 美[dɪˈstɔːrʃ(ə)n]
n. 歪曲,曲解;变形,失真
These accusations are outrageous distortions of the truth.
这些指控是对真相的严重歪曲。
titular : 英[ˈtɪtjələ(r)] 美[ˈtɪtʃələr]
adj. 有名无实的;有头衔的;标题的
n. 有称号或头衔的人;只有名义的人
It is already agreed that Mr. Brown will be that titular head of the new bank.
已经达成一致意见,布朗先生将作为新银行的名义上的负责人。
temperate : 英[ˈtempərət] 美[ˈtempərət]
adj. 温带的,(气候)温和的;(行为)温和的,有节制的
a very temperate man
性格非常温和的人
be temperate in eating and drinking
饮食有节制
temperate climate
温和的气候
Temperate criticism can encourage people to make improvements.
适度批评能激励人上进。
predestine : 英[priːˈdestɪn] 美[priːˈdestɪn]
v. 预定……的命运;命定,注定
It seems the expedition is predestined to fail because there have been so many problems.
看来这次远征注定失败,因为已经出现了这么多问题。
sun-bronzed : 英[sʌn brɒnzd] 美[sʌn brɑːnzd]
adj. 被太阳晒成古铜色的
The old farmer's face is sun-bronzed.
这位老农夫的脸被晒成了古铜色。
quarantine : 英[ˈkwɒrəntiːn] 美[ˈkwɔːrəntiːn]
n. 隔离期,检疫期;隔离,检疫
v. 对(动物或人)进行检疫隔离
The horse had to spend several days in quarantine when it reached Britain.
这匹马到达英国时,要接受数天的隔离检疫。
trepidation : 英[ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 恐惧;惊恐;忧虑;颤抖
We view future developments with some trepidation.
我们惴惴不安地展望未来的动态。
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verse : 英[vɜːs] 美[vɜːrs]
n. 诗,韵文;诗节,(歌曲的)节;(《圣经》或其他经文的)节,句;(赞美诗的)独唱部,小组唱部
v. <古>作诗
prose and verse
散文与诗歌
satirical verse
讽刺的诗句
His publications include a book of short stories and several volumes of verse.
他出版的书包括一部短篇小说集和几部诗集。
propensity : 英[prəˈpensəti] 美[prəˈpensəti]
n. <正式>倾向,习性
She has inherited from her mother a propensity to talk too much.
她从母亲那里继承了说话太多的毛病。
hiatus : 英[haɪˈeɪtəs] 美[haɪˈeɪtəs]
n. 裂缝,空隙,脱漏部分;间断;元音连读
The company expects to resume production of air conditioners again after a three-month hiatus.
该公司期待在中断三个月后再次恢复空调的生产。
uncommunicative : 英[ˌʌnkəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv] 美[ˌʌnkəˈmjuːnɪkətɪv]
adj. 沉默寡言的,拘礼的
He's been so uncommunicative recently.
他最近寡言少语。
downplay : 英[ˌdaʊnˈpleɪ] 美[ˌdaʊnˈpleɪ]
v. 对……轻描淡写;轻视,贬低
The government has been trying to downplay the crisis.
政府试图对危机进行低调处理。
genus : 英[ˈdʒiːnəs] 美[ˈdʒiːnəs]
n. 类,种;[生物] 属
Oranges and lemons belong to the same genus.
橙子和柠檬均为柑橘属植物。
atheist : 英[ˈeɪθiɪst] 美[ˈeɪθiɪst]
n. 无神论者
She has been a confirmed atheist for many years.
许多年来,她一直是坚定的无神论者。
unspotted : 英[ʌnˈspɒtɪd] 美[ˌʌnˈspɑːtɪd]
adj. 清白的;无瑕疵的;无污点的
unspotted honor
未被玷污的荣誉
unspotted reputation
清白的名声
an unspotted breed dog
一种身上无斑点的狗
aspiring : 英[əˈspaɪərɪŋ] 美[əˈspaɪərɪŋ]
adj. 有抱负的;渴望从事……的
v. 渴望,有志于(aspire 的现在分词)
Aspiring ballet dancers need to be strong as well as agile.
想要薪露头角的芭蕾舞演员需要具有强健的体格和敏捷的身段。
textured : 英[ˈtekstʃəd] 美[ˈtekstʃərd]
adj. 起纹理的;质地不平的;(艺术、文学、音乐等)有神韵的
v. 使具浮凸结构(或特征)(texture 的过去式和过去分词)
a textured fabric
有条纹的织物
coarse-textured sand
粗质沙
a rich textured poem
富有律的诗
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paltry : 英[ˈpɔːltri] 美[ˈpɔːltri]
adj. 不足取的;无价值的;琐碎的;卑鄙的
The company offered Jim a paltry sum which he refused.
公司给了吉姆一笔微不足道的钱,但他拒绝了。
tentatively : 英[ˈtentətɪvli] 美[ˈtentətɪvli]
adv. 暂时地;试验性地
She spoke tentatively scared that someone might interrupt her or criticize her ideas.
她迟疑不决地说着,生怕有人会打断她或批评她的想法。
culinary : 英[ˈkʌlɪnəri] 美[ˈkʌlɪneri]
adj. <正式>烹饪的,食物的
culinary implements
烹饪用具
culinary skills
烹饪技能
My culinary skills are rather limited, I am afraid.
我恐怕不太会烧菜。
vainglorious : 英[ˌveɪnˈɡlɔːriəs] 美[ˌveɪnˈɡlɔːriəs]
adj. 虚荣心强的;非常自负的
He was rather vainglorious about his own war record.
他非常喜欢吹嘘自己的战争经历。
unconvinced : 英[ˌʌnkənˈvɪnst] 美[ˌʌnkənˈvɪnst]
adj. 不信服的;怀疑的
remain unconvinced
仍然不信服
ineptitude : 英[ɪˈneptɪtjuːd] 美[ɪˈneptɪtuːd]
n. 不适当,不合适;不称职;愚笨;缺乏技巧,无能;笨拙
The newspaper editorial correctly pointed out the government's ineptitude in dealing with the crisis.
报纸社论正确地指出了该政府在处理危机中的无能。
impolitic : 英[ɪmˈpɒlətɪk] 美[ɪmˈpɑːlətɪk]
adj. 失策的;不明智的
Fiona was coming to the party so I thought it impolitic to her ex-husband.
菲奥娜要来参加聚会,所以我认为这对她的前夫是不妥当的。
ephemeral : 英[ɪˈfemərəl] 美[ɪˈfemərəl]
adj. 短暂的;(主指植物)短生的,短命的
n. 只生存一天的事物;短生植物
ephemeral pleasures
短暂的欢乐
ephemeral gains
短暂的收益
Fame in the world of rock and pop is largely ephemeral.
在摇滚音乐和流行音乐界,名声往往是县花一现的。
promulgate : 英[ˈprɒm(ə)lɡeɪt] 美[ˈprɑːm(ə)lɡeɪt]
v. 传播,宣扬(思想或信仰);发布,颁布(新法律)
promulgate a constitution
颁布宪法
promulgate a decree
公布法令
The new law was finally promulgated in the autumn of last year.
新法律最终在去年秋天须布。
dearth : 英[dɜːθ] 美[dɜːrθ]
n. 缺乏;<古>食物短缺,饥荒
a dearth of corn
谷物供应不足
in time of dearth
荒年时
The factory's closure has been blamed on the dearth of orders for its products during the recession.
工厂的倒闭被归咎于是经济衰退期间缺少产品订单。
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idiosyncratic : 英[ˌɪdiəsɪŋˈkrætɪk] 美[ˌɪdiəsɪŋˈkrætɪk]
adj. 独特的,怪癖的
The film, 5 hours long, is directed in his usual idiosyncratic style.
这部长达5小时的电影是以他一贯的独特风格导演的。
individualism : 英[ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlɪzəm] 美[ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlɪzəm]
n. 利己主义,个人主义;个性,独特气质;(国家对经济、政治的)不干涉主义,自由放任主义
Because of individualism of her work, I think we should accept this candidate.
由于她工作中的个人主义,我认为我们应该接受这个候选人。
tardy : 英[ˈtɑːdi] 美[ˈtɑːrdi]
adj. 缓慢的,迟缓的;迟到的
n. 迟到
n. (Tardy)人名;(英、法、捷、匈)塔迪
a tardy reader
阅读速度缓慢的读者
be tardy for/to school
上学迟到
Dinner was somewhat delayed on account of David's rather tardy arrival.
由于戴维的迟到,晚餐推迟了一会儿。
transitional : 英[trænˈzɪʃən(ə)l] 美[trænˈzɪʃən(ə)l]
adj. 暂时的,转型的,过渡的;(建筑)过渡式样的
a transitional government
过渡政府
We had a transitional period of two or three months.
我们有两三个月的过渡时期。
irate : 英[aɪˈreɪt] 美[aɪˈreɪt]
adj. 生气的;发怒的
He received some irate phone calls from customers.
他接到顾客打来的一些愤怒的电话。
sequential : 英[sɪˈkwenʃ(ə)l] 美[sɪˈkwenʃ(ə)l]
adj. 连续的,按顺序的;依次发生的,相继发生的;(主计算机)顺序的
The book constitutes the first sequential exposition of events.
这本书是对这些事件的第一次连续的阐述。
clannish : 英[ˈklænɪʃ] 美[ˈklænɪʃ]
adj. 氏族的;党派的;排他的
We moved to the area two years ago and found the clannish quality of village life hard to cope with.
两年前我们搬到这个地区,发现乡村生活的排外性很难应付。
stilted : 英[ˈstɪltɪd] 美[ˈstɪltɪd]
adj. 不自然的;呆板的;僵硬的
v. 使踩高跷(stilt 的过去分词)
He writes in a formal and rather stilted style.
他用一种正式又相当生硬的文体写作。
crossfire : 英[ˈkrɒsfaɪə(r)] 美[ˈkrɔːsfaɪər]
n. 交叉火力;串报
One boat of refugees was caught in the naval crossfire and sank.
一艘难民船在海上交火中被困并沉没。
suppliant : 英[ˈsʌpliənt] 美[ˈsʌpliənt]
n. 恳求者,哀求者
adj. 恳求的,哀求的
suppliant words
恳求的话语
He's a suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness.
他是个恳求宽恕的罪人。
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bygone : 英[ˈbaɪɡɒn] 美[ˈbaɪɡɔːn]
adj. 过去的
n. 过去的事
an England of bygone days
昔日的英国
a bygone era
消逝的时代
let bygones be bygones
过去的就让它过去吧
The empty factories are relics of a bygone age, no longer required by the modern world.
空荡荡的工厂是过往时代的遗留物,不再是现代世界所需要的。
allusive : 英[əˈluːsɪv] 美[əˈluːsɪv]
adj. 暗指的;引用典故的
His music is witty, ironic and allusive.
他的音乐诙谐讥讽,并充满了暗示。
awestruck : 英[ˈɔːstrʌk] 美[ˈɔːstrʌk]
adj. 敬畏的;惊奇不已的(等于 awestricken)
an awestruck admirer
充满崇敬之情的钦佩者
awestruck visitors
充满崇敬之情的参观者
I could tell she was impressed from the awestruck expression on her face.
从她脸上敬畏的表情,我可以看出她深受感动。
conifer : 英[ˈkɒnɪfə(r)] 美[ˈkɑːnɪfər]
n. 针叶树;[植] 松柏科植物
Conifers are an important source of timber for manufacture of furniture.
针叶树是一种重要的木材来源,用于制造家具。
unwonted : 英[ʌnˈwəʊntɪd] 美[ʌnˈwoʊntɪd]
adj. 不习惯的;不寻常的;少有的
speak with unwonted severity
以不同寻常的严峻口气说话
a word of unwonted kindness
异常亲切的话
unwonted silence
少有的寂静
He spoke with unwonted enthusiasm.
他讲话显得出人意料地热心。
scavenge : 英[ˈskævɪndʒ] 美[ˈskævɪndʒ]
vt. 以……为食;打扫;排除废气
vi. 清除污物;打扫
scavenge through rubbish dumps for old furniture
搜寻垃圾堆捡回旧家具
scavenge a street
清扫街道
The flood has left villagers and animals desperately scavenging for food.
洪水使村民和牲畜不顾一切地寻找食物。
disavow : 英[ˌdɪsəˈvaʊ] 美[ˌdɪsəˈvaʊ]
vt. 否认,否定;抵赖;拒绝对……的责任
disavow a rumor
否认传言
disavow a proposal
拒绝接受一项建议
He publicly disavowed any connection with terrorist groups.
他公开否认与恐怖集团存在干系。
septic : 英[ˈseptɪk] 美[ˈseptɪk]
adj. 败血症的;[医] 脓毒性的;腐败的
n. 腐烂物
septic pneumonia
肺脓肿
She had her ears pierced and one of them went septic.
她打了耳洞,然后其中一个耳朵受感染了。
soundproof : 英[ˈsaʊndpruːf] 美[ˈsaʊndpruːf]
adj. 隔音的
vt. 使隔音;给装以隔音设备
a soundproof room
隔音房间
a soundproof studio
隔音演播室
a soundproof door
隔音门
The walls of our house were so soundproof that we very rarely heard our neighbors.
我们屋子的墙壁隔音效果很强,几乎听不见邻居的声音。
unseemly : 英[ʌnˈsiːmli] 美[ʌnˈsiːmli]
adj. 不适宜的;不得体的
adv. 不得体地;不适宜地
an unseemly act
不得体的举动
at the most unseemly hour
在最不合适的时间
It used to be thought unseemly for women to go to church without a hat.
过去女于不戴帽子到教堂去做礼拜被认为不合礼仪。
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thorny : 英[ˈθɔːni] 美[ˈθɔːrni]
adj. 多刺的,带刺的;棘手的,麻烦的
a thorny bush
多刺灌木丛
a thorny ground
荆棘丛
tread a thorny path
走在布满荆棘的小道上
a thorny predicament
令人苦恼的困境
Rose bushes are often thorny.
蕃薇丛往往有刺。
interconnect : 英[ˌɪntəkəˈnekt] 美[ˌɪntərkəˈnekt]
vt. 使互相连接
vi. 互相联系
Everything in the world interconnects somehow.
世界上一切事物都以某种方式互相联系。
overdraw : 英[ˌəʊvəˈdrɔː] 美[ˌoʊvərˈdrɔː]
vt. 透支;拉过度;夸张
vi. 透支;夸张
overdraw at a bank
在银行透支
If you overdraw your account without making arrangements to do so you get charged a very high interest rate.
如果你未做安排而透支你的账户,你会被收取很高的利息率。
distend : 英[dɪˈstend] 美[dɪˈstend]
vt. 使……膨胀;使……扩张
vi. 扩张;膨胀
distended veins
扩张的血管
distended ego
膨胀的自我
distended profits
激增的利润
In the refugee center we saw children whose bellies were distended because of lack of food.
在难民中心,我们看到许多孩子的肚子由于缺乏食物浮肿了。
Unit 67
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nonconformist : 英[ˌnɒnkənˈfɔːmɪst] 美[ˌnɑːnkənˈfɔːrmɪst]
n. 不从国教者,不遵奉圣公会的新教教徒(Nonconformist);不遵循传统规范的人,不认同主流思想的人
adj. 不墨守成规的,不遵循主流思想的;(英国)不信奉英国国教的,不遵奉圣公会的(Nonconformist)
nonconformist behavior
不随主流的行为
claustrophobic : 英[ˌklɒstrəˈfəʊbɪk] 美[ˌklɔːstrəˈfoʊbɪk]
adj. 患幽闭恐怖症的;导致幽闭恐怖症的
n. 幽闭恐怖症患者
If you are claustrophobic, a psychologist may be able to help you.
如果你有幽闭恐惧症,心理学家可能会帮助你。
unmitigated : 英[ʌnˈmɪtɪɡeɪtɪd] 美[ʌnˈmɪtɪɡeɪtɪd]
adj. 全然的;严厉的;未缓和的
unmitigated hostility
未缓和的敌意
an unmitigated scoundrel
彻头彻尾的恶棍
unmitigated evil
十足的邪恶
tell the unmitigated truth
说出全部真相
For the people living near it, the new road has been an unmitigated disaster.
对住在附近的人们来说,这条新公路成为十足的灾难。
subservient : 英[səbˈsɜːviənt] 美[səbˈsɜːrviənt]
adj. 屈从的;奉承的;有用的;有帮助的
be completely subservient to one's wife
对妻子俯首帖耳
The attempt to look for a consensus of opinion was regarded as weak and subservient.
寻求意见一致的企图被认为是软弱和屈从的。
refrigerate : 英[rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪt] 美[rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪt]
vt. 冷藏,冷冻;使冷却;使清凉
Milk can be kept 3 days if it is well refrigerated.
如果冷藏得当,牛奶可以储存3天。
operable : 英[ˈɒpərəb(ə)l] 美[ˈɑːpərəb(ə)l]
adj. 可操作的;可动手术的
a highly operable machine
可灵活操作的机器
an operable law
可实施的法律
an operable patient
可动手术的病人
monochromatic : 英[ˌmɒnəkrəˈmætɪk] 美[ˌmɑːnəkroʊˈmætɪk]
adj. 单色的
The light from a laser is monochromatic.
激光器发出的光是单色的。
interrogation : 英[ɪnˌterəˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ɪnˌterəˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 审问,盘问;查询;疑问句
Many refugees have reported seeing mass executions and brutal interrogations.
许多难民说目睹了大规模的处决和粗暴的审问。
police interrogation
警方的询问
under interrogation
受询问
apportion : 英[əˈpɔːʃ(ə)n] 美[əˈpɔːrʃ(ə)n]
vt. 分配,分派;分摊
apportion different duties
分派不同的任务
apportion expenses among ten men
由十个人分摊费用
apportion one's income
分配收入
When we know how much is the profit, we can apportion the money among us.
当我们知道利润是多少时,我们就可以把钱分给大家。
aesthetically : 英[iːsˈθetɪkli] 美[esˈθetɪkli]
adv. 审美地;美学观点上地
I like objects to be both financial and aesthetically pleasing.
我喜欢既实用又美观的东西。
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accustom : 英[əˈkʌstəm] 美[əˈkʌstəm]
v. 使习惯于,使适应于
with one's accustomed ease
以惯常的轻松
become accustomed to the messy ways
习惯了杂乱无章的方式
accustom oneself to rising early
习惯于早起
It'll take time for me to accustom myself to the changes.
我需要时间使自己习惯于这些变化。
hypochondriac : 英[ˌhaɪpəˈkɒndriæk] 美[ˌhaɪpəˈkɑːndriæk]
n. 疑病症
He has a certain hypochondriac tendency to exaggerate his illness.
他有种疑病症倾向,喜欢夸大自己的毛病。
subtractive : 英[səbˈtræktɪv] 美[səbˈtræktɪv]
adj. 减去的;负的;有负号的
a subtractive error in spelling
拼写中的遗漏错误
inconclusive : 英[ˌɪnkənˈkluːsɪv] 美[ˌɪnkənˈkluːsɪv]
adj. 不确定的,非决定性的,无结果的
an inconclusive victory
非决定性的胜利
inconclusive evidence
无说服力的证据
an inconclusive debate
无结论的争辩
The attack was launched after inconclusive negotiations.
在谈判毫无进展之后(一方)发动了进攻。
diagnostic : 英[ˌdaɪəɡˈnɒstɪk] 美[ˌdaɪəɡˈnɑːstɪk]
adj. 诊断的,判断的;(因症状特异而)能指示某种疾病性质的;(生物学上的某一物种、属类或现象所)特有的
n. 诊断程序, 诊断程式 (诊断计算机的错误); 诊断提示(计算机错误的显示);(特有的)症状(或特征);诊断学,诊断法
Diagnostic techniques for the condition are improving all the time.
这种疾病的诊断技术一直在改进。
disingenuous : 英[ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒenjuəs] 美[ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒenjuəs]
adj. 虚伪的;不诚实的;不老实的;狡猾的
a disingenuous manner
不够真诚的态度
a disingenuous look
不够真诚的表情
It would be disingenuous to claim that this is great art.
称这是艺术现宝是言不由衷。
iconography : 英[ˌaɪkəˈnɒɡrəfi] 美[ˌaɪkəˈnɑːɡrəfi]
n. 肖像研究;肖像学;图解
The iconography of this picture is fascinating.
这幅画的意象非常发人深省。
palliative : 英[ˈpæliətɪv] 美[ˈpæliətɪv]
n. 缓和剂;姑息治疗;保守疗法;权宜之计
adj. 治标的;减轻痛苦的;缓解的
We want long-term solutions, not short-term palliatives.
我们需要的是长期的解决方案,而不是短期的缓和之计。
volley : 英[ˈvɒli] 美[ˈvɑːli]
n. 齐射;齐射出的子弹;凌空状态
vt. 截击;齐发;连声发出
vi. 截击;齐鸣;进行群射
a volley of bullets
子弹的齐发
a volley of words
一连串的话
The spokesman was hit with a volley of facts and figures.
发言人被问到一连串的数字与事实。
herbivorous : 英[hɜːˈbɪvərəs] 美[ɜːrˈbɪvərəs]
adj. [动] 食草的
Kangaroos are herbivorous animals.
袋鼠是食草动物。
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vagary : 英[ˈveɪɡərɪ] 美[ˈveɪɡəri]
n. 奇想;奇特行为
the vagaries of a dream
梦中奇想
the vagaries of fashion
怪异多变的时尚
the vagaries of the weather
天气变化无常
equine : 英[ˈekwaɪn] 美[ˈiːkwaɪn]
adj. 马的;象马的
n. 马
equine diseases
马的疾病
demure : 英[dɪˈmjʊə(r)] 美[dɪˈmjʊr]
adj. 端庄的;娴静的;严肃的;假装正直的
n. (Demure)人名;(法)德米尔
a demure glance
装作害羞的一瞥
Two demure girls sat quiet and still next to their mother in the church.
在教堂里,两个端庄的女孩安静地坐在母亲身边。
rejoin : 英[ˌriːˈdʒɔɪn] 美[ˌriːˈdʒɔɪn; rɪˈdʒɔɪn]
vi. 答辩;回答;重新聚合
vt. 再加入;使……再结合;再回答
rejoin the two wires
将两根金属丝重新连接起来
The members of the family were rejoined at the Mid-Autumn Festival.
全家人在中秋节团聚。
pontifical : 英[pɒnˈtɪfɪk(ə)l] 美[pɑːnˈtɪfɪk(ə)l]
adj. 罗马教宗的;主教的
n. 主教仪典书;主教祭服及徽章
say in a pontifical tone
以自命不凡的口气说
comestible : 英[kəˈmestəbl] 美[kəˈmestəb(ə)l]
n. 食物
adj. 可食用的
cheesy comestibles
奶酪食品
neurology : 英[njʊəˈrɒlədʒi] 美[nʊˈrɑːlədʒi]
n. 神经病学;神经学
He trained in neurology at the National Hospital for Nervous Diseases.
他在国立神经内科医院接受神经病学的训练。
osseous : 英[ˈɒsiəs] 美[ˈɑːsiəs]
adj. 骨的;骨质的
osseous tissue
骨组织
bob : 英[bɒb] 美[bɑːb]
v. (使在水中)上下快速移动,摆动;沿某个方向快速移动;突然出现(或消失);点头(表示尊敬、问候或赞同);剪短(头发);把(动物尾巴等)截短;屈膝礼,鞠躬礼;乘大雪橇
n. 齐短发(发式);点头,屈膝(表示尊敬、赞同、问候等);(旧时的英国硬币)一先令;相当多的一笔钱;快速上下摆动;细小东西;测锤,风筝坠子;大雪橇,连橇;诗节末尾的短行;变序鸣钟;轻敲
bob a bow
鞠了一躬
bob up
突然出现
He smiled his greetings and bobbed his head.
他微笑着打招呼并点了点头。
tightfisted : 英[ˌtaɪtˈfɪstɪd] 美[ˈtaɪtˌfɪstɪd]
adj. 吝啬的
You won't get a drink from Gillian. She is too tightfisted.
你别想着吉莉安请你喝酒。她太吝啬了。
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potpourri : 英[ˌpəʊpʊˈriː] 美[ˌpoʊpʊˈriː]
n. 百花香;混合物;杂曲;大杂烩
The film is a potpourri of excitement and violence.
这部电影是一部充满刺激和暴力的大杂烩。
resurgence : 英[rɪˈsɜːdʒəns] 美[rɪˈsɜːrdʒəns]
n. 复兴,复苏,再次兴起
prompt a resurgence of nationalism at home
促使国内民族主义的复苏
national resurgence
国家的复兴
jockey : 英[ˈdʒɒki] 美[ˈdʒɑːki]
n. (尤指职业的)赛马骑师;<非正式>操作者
v. 谋取,获取(利益或优势);(通过缓慢小心地移动)改变,调整;熟练操作,熟练使用;欺骗,诱使;移动;当赛马骑师
an elevator jockey
电梯工
jockey for power
谋权
He jockeyed himself into office.
他施展手腕谋得了官职。
fissile : 英[ˈfɪsaɪl] 美[ˈfɪs(ə)l]
adj. (原子或元素)可裂变的;(尤指岩石)易裂的,可裂的
fissile crystals
易碎的水晶制品
fissile materials
可裂变物质
gulch : 英[ɡʌltʃ] 美[ɡʌltʃ]
n. 峡谷;冲沟;干谷峡谷
Heavy rain cut deep gulches into the side of the hill.
大雨在山坡上留下了深深的沟壑。
progenitor : 英[prəʊˈdʒenɪtə(r)] 美[proʊˈdʒenɪtər]
n. 祖先;原著;起源
Marx was the progenitor of communism.
马克思是共产主义的创始人。
unbend : 英[ˌʌnˈbend] 美[ˌʌnˈbend]
vt. 弄直;使松弛;卸下
vi. 变直;松弛,变融洽
unbend one's mind
使心请放松
a wire hard to unbend
难以弄直的铁丝
The bow unbends when the string is loosened.
弦一松,弓就变直了。
recherche : 英[rəˈʃeəʃeɪ] 美[rəˌʃerˈʃeɪ]
adj. 精选的;精心设计的;罕见的;珍奇的;晦涩难懂的;异国风味的;矫揉造作的
a book in a recherche format
一本版式精美的书;
recherche language
矫揉造作的语言
a recherche meal
异国风味的饭食
philately : 英[fɪˈlætəli] 美[fɪˈlætəli]
n. 集邮;邮票研究;集邮者
I became fond of philately three years ago.
三年前我喜欢上了集邮。
iniquity : 英[ɪˈnɪkwəti] 美[ɪˈnɪkwəti]
n. 邪恶;不公正
forgive one's iniquities
宽恕某人的恶劣行径
The iniquity of the treatment aroused general indignation.
这种不公正的待遇引起了普遍的愤慨。
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teetotal : 英[ˌtiːˈtəʊt(ə)l] 美[ˌtiːˈtoʊt(ə)l]
adj. 完全的,绝对的;绝对戒酒的;滴酒不沾的
vi. 绝对戒酒
Three-quarters of the interviewed doctors said they were teetotal.
四分之三的受访医生说他们滴酒不沾。
hangdog : 英[ˈhæŋdɒɡ] 美[ˈhæŋdɔːɡ]
adj. 鬼鬼祟祟的;卑躬屈膝的;忧愁的;悲哀的
n. 卑鄙的人;卑微的人
hangdog expressions
羞恼的表情
mangle : 英[ˈmæŋɡ(ə)l] 美[ˈmæŋɡ(ə)l]
vt. 乱砍;轧布;损坏
n. 轧布机
n. (Mangle)人名;(英)曼格尔
He mangled the music by terrible playing.
他胡乱演奏糟蹋了乐曲。
ecumenical : 英[ˌekjuːˈmenɪk(ə)l] 美[ˌekjuːˈmenɪk(ə)l]
adj. 普遍的;世界范围的;全基督教的
ecumenical unity
全世界基督教的团结
opalescence : 英[ˌəʊpəˈles(ə)ns] 美[ˌoupəˈles(ə)ns]
n. 蛋白色光;[光] 乳白光
the opalescence of the scales of a fish
鱼的乳白色的鳞片
decant : 英[dɪˈkænt] 美[dɪˈkænt]
vt. (把酒等液体)慢慢倒入;<喻,非正式>卸(客)
n. (Decant)(法)德康(人名)
decant wine
倒出酒
Visitors had to decant themselves from the buses into small boats for the tour.
由于旅程的缘故,游客们不得不走下公共汽车改成坐小船。
renunciation : 英[rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 放弃;脱离关系;拒绝承认;抛弃;弃权
Her ex-husband claimed his renunciation to the family house.
她的前夫声明放弃房屋的所有权。
debonair : 英[ˌdebəˈneə(r)] 美[ˌdebəˈner]
adj. 高兴的,快活的;温文尔雅的;殷勤的
a debonair, well-dressed young man
温文尔雅、衣着时尚的青年
smut : 英[smʌt] 美[smʌt]
n. [植保]黑穗病;煤尘;污迹
vi. 弄脏;患黑穗病
vt. 弄脏;使害上黑穗病
n. (Smut)人名;(泰)沙穆
The curtains were gray with city smuts.
窗帘被城市里的烟灰染成灰色了。
renege : 英[rɪˈniːɡ] 美[rɪˈneɡ]
v. 食言,违约;(桥牌、惠斯特等牌戏中)有牌不跟;<古>拒绝,放弃
n. 出牌违例
renege on a promise
违背诺言
renege on one's responsibilities
失职
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lachrymose : 英[ˈlækrɪməʊs] 美[ˈlækrɪmoʊs]
adj. 爱哭的,易流泪的;悲哀的
a lachrymose little girl
一个爱哭的小女孩
dormancy : 英[ˈdɔːmənsi] 美[ˈdɔːrmənsi]
n. [生物] 休眠,冬眠;[生物] 蛰伏
Some volcanoes have eruptive cycles followed by stretches of dormancy.
有些火山在喷发周期之后有持续的休眠期。
besmirch : 英[bɪˈsmɜːtʃ] 美[bɪˈsmɜːrtʃ]
v. 弄脏;诽谤,玷污
besmirch one's reputation
玷污某人的名誉
intermittent : 英[ˌɪntəˈmɪtənt] 美[ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt]
adj. 间歇的,断断续续的
Tomorrow will be sunny in the south, but there will be intermittent rain in the north.
明天南部地区晴朗,但北部地区会有间歇雨。
tremulous : 英[ˈtremjələs] 美[ˈtremjələs]
adj. 胆小的;战栗的;震颤的
the tremulous flutter of leaves
树叶的颤例
He is tremulous to unfavorable criticism.
他听到逆耳的批评容易激动。
aggrieve : 英[əˈɡriːv] 美[əˈɡriːv]
v. 使悲痛,使受折磨;给……造成伤害;侵害……的合法权利
She felt aggrieved at not being chosen into the team.
没有人选队伍,她感到很委屈。
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escalation : 英[ˌeskəˈleɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌeskəˈleɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 迅速增加,上涨;升级,恶化
prevent the escalation of war
不使站争升级
an escalation of violence
暴力行动的升级
frowzy : 英[ˈfraʊzi] 美[ˈfraʊzi]
adj. 不整洁的(等于 frowsy);有臭味的;霉臭的
The restaurant looked so frowzy that we did not dare to eat there.
那家餐馆看起来很邋遢,我们不敢在那里吃饭。
foreclose : 英[fɔːˈkləʊz] 美[fɔːrˈkloʊz]
vt. 阻止;排除;取消抵押品赎回权
vi. 取消抵押品赎回权
foreclose a question
预先解决问题
They tried to foreclose the possibility of her meeting with the president.
他们试图排除她与总统会面的可能性。
egotist : 英[ˈiːɡətɪst] 美[ˈiːɡətɪst]
n. 自高自大者;言必称“我”者(形容词 egotistic, 副词 egotistically)
Some politicians are notorious egotists interested only in promoting themselves.
有些政客是众所周知的利己主义者,一心只想着谋取高位。
caper : 英[ˈkeɪpə(r)] 美[ˈkeɪpər]
v. 雀跃
n. 刺山柑花蕾;不法活动;惊险喜剧片;跳跃;刺山柑;滑稽怪诞的行为
n. (Caper)(美)卡珀(人名)
a typical undergraduate caper
典型的大学生恶作剧
cut a caper/capers
开玩笑,蹦跳
His caper cost him a twisted ankle.
他又蹦又跳,结果把脚踝给扭了。
disgruntle : 英[dɪsˈɡrʌnt(ə)l] 美[dɪsˈɡrʌnt(ə)l]
v. 使……不高兴,使愠怒
disgruntled audience
不满的观众
The employees were disgruntled with their pay.
雇员们对工资不满意。
peery : 英[ˈpɪəri] 美[ˈpɪri]
adj. <英,罕>同龄人的;<英,罕>盯着看的;怀疑的
n. <苏格兰,北英格兰>(儿童)陀螺
peery eyes
好奇的眼睛
kipper : 英[ˈkɪpə(r)] 美[ˈkɪpər]
n. 腌鱼;家伙
vt. 腌
n. (Kipper)人名;(德、法、俄)基佩尔;(英)基珀
Kippers are sometimes eaten for breakfast.
(人们)有时早饭吃熏制鲜鱼。
harrowing : 英[ˈhærəʊɪŋ] 美[ˈhæroʊɪŋ]
adj. 痛心的;悲惨的
vt. 耙地;使苦恼(harrow 的ing形式)
vi. 被耙松(harrow 的ing形式)
n. (Harrowing)(英)哈罗因(人名)
a harrowing story
令人伤心的故事
a harrowing experience
痛苦的经历
trumpery : 英[ˈtrʌmpəri] 美[ˈtrʌmpəri]
n. 中看不中用的东西;废话;废物
adj. 无用的;虚有其表的
a truck loaded with household trumpery
装满零星杂物的卡车
a trumpery argument
肤浅的论据
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illuminati : 英[ɪˌluːmɪˈnɑːtiː] 美[ɪˌluːməˈnɑːtiː]
n. 自称睿智的人;上层人士,社会精英
n. (Illuminati)光照派;光照会
n. (Illuminati)(意)伊卢米纳蒂(人名)
Listen to the voice of illuminati.
聆听智者的声音。
mutineer : 英[ˌmjuːtəˈnɪə(r)] 美[ˌmjuːtəˈnɪr]
n. 反抗者;叛变者
The mutineers who tried to take over the ship were all hanged.
企图控制船只的叛变者全部被吊死了。
addle : 英[ˈæd(ə)l] 美[ˈæd(ə)l]
vt. 使腐坏;使混乱
vi. 变质;变混乱
adj. 腐坏的;糊涂的,昏乱的
I have addled my head with writing all day.
我一整天都在写东西,整个人头昏脑涨的。
rarefaction : 英[ˌreərɪˈfækʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌrerəˈfækʃ(ə)n]
n. [声] 稀疏;(气体)稀薄
The rarefaction of the air made it hard for them to breathe.
空气稀薄使他们呼吸困难。
macerate : 英[ˈmæsəreɪt] 美[ˈmæsəreɪt]
vt. 把……浸软;使……消瘦
vi. 浸软;消瘦
He served peaches macerated in wine for dessert.
他把浸过酒的桃子作为甜点。
minuet : 英[ˌmɪnjuˈet] 美[ˌmɪnjuˈet]
n. 小步舞;米奴哀舞
vi. 跳米奴哀舞;跳小步舞
When only four, mozart was composing minuets.
当莫扎特四岁时,就开始写小步舞曲。
fiat : 英[ˈfiːæt; ˈfiːət] 美[ˈfiːɑːt]
n. 命令;许可;政法
n. (Fiat)(西)菲亚特(人名)
the fiat of conscience
良心驱使下的决定
He tried to impose solutions to the country's problems by fiat.
他试图授权强行解决国家面临的问题。
careworn : 英[ˈkeəwɔːn] 美[ˈkerwɔːrn]
adj. 忧心忡忡的;饱经忧患的;疲倦的
a careworn face
愁云密布的脸
velvety : 英[ˈvelvəti] 美[ˈvelvəti]
adj. 天鹅绒般柔软的;醇和的,可口的
a velvety wine
味道醇和的酒
She heard the maid's velvety voice calling her from downstairs.
她听见女仆从楼下唤她的软绵绵的声音。
diatribe : 英[ˈdaɪətraɪb] 美[ˈdaɪətraɪb]
n. (无休止的)指责;(长篇)抨击,谴责
sb.'s violent diatribes against gambling
某人对赌博行为的猛烈押击
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jaundice : 英[ˈdʒɔːndɪs] 美[ˈdʒɔːndɪs]
n. 黄疸;偏见;乖僻
vt. 使怀偏见;使患黄疸
He developed a jaundiced view of personal relationships.
他已经习惯于戴着有色眼镜来看待人际关系。
contumacy : 英[ˈkɒntjʊməsi] 美[ˈkɑːntjʊməsi]
n. 拒不服从,抗命;藐视法庭
Most of successful men have the characteristics of contumacy and doughty.
绝大多数成功人士都由共同的特质:脾气倔强,性格刚强。
penance : 英[ˈpenəns] 美[ˈpenəns]
n. 忏悔;苦修;苦差事
v. 使忏悔;使苦修
He is doing penance for his sins.
他正在为自己所犯的罪而悔过。
fatuity : 英[fəˈtjuːɪti] 美[fəˈtuːəti]
n. 昏庸;愚昧;愚蠢的言行
It also encourages people to banish the fatuity, to be creative and push the social progress continuously.
它激励人们驱除愚昧,求是创新,并不断推动着社会的进步。
proverbial : 英[prəˈvɜːbiəl] 美[prəˈvɜːrbiəl]
adj. 谚语的,俗话所说的;众所周知的
n. (常用于委婉替代谚语或成语中未出现的词)那东西,那玩意儿
proverbial wisdom
谚语表达的智慧
the proverbial London fog
有名的伦敦雾
The general's devotion to his men is proverbial.
将军对部下的爱是众所周知的。
pulchritude : 英[ˈpʌlkrɪtjuːd] 美[ˈpʌlkrɪtjuːd]
n. 美丽;标致
Her dress shows her pulchritude to advantage.
她的裙子衬托出了她的美丽。
vying : 英[ˈvaɪɪŋ] 美[ˈvaɪɪŋ]
adj. 竞争的
v. 争夺(vie 的现在分词)
All vying swimmers came to the judge's desk.
所有的游泳选手都去了裁判台。
prowl : 英[praʊl] 美[praʊl]
v. 潜行;徘徊;搜寻
n. 徘徊,潜行;悄悄踱步;(动物)出动捕猎;四处搜寻(干某事的机会)
prowl at night
在夜晚徘徊
on the prowl
在潜行,在俳徊
I prowled around a farmer's field admiring the bridge.
我在一片农夫的田地里排徊,欣赏着那座桥。
scalding : 英[ˈskɔːldɪŋ] 美[ˈskɔːldɪŋ]
adj. 滚烫的;尖刻的
n. [外科]烫伤
v. 烫(scald 的 ing 形式)
scalding coffee
滚滚的咖啡
the scalding sun in summer
夏天毒辣的太阳
scalding criticism
尖刻的批评
scalding hot
灼热
palliate : 英[ˈpælieɪt] 美[ˈpælieɪt]
vt. 减轻;掩饰;辩解
palliate the pain
减轻疼痛
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leery : 英[ˈlɪəri] 美[ˈlɪri]
adj. 机敏的;狡猾的;猜疑的;送秋波的
a leery chap
狡猾的家伙
with a leery eye
以机灵的目光
I am leery about his motives.
我对他的动机持怀疑态度。
centrifugal : 英[ˌsentrɪˈfjuːɡ(ə)l] 美[senˈtrɪfjəɡ(ə)l]
adj. [力] 离心的;远中的
n. 离心机;转筒
the centrifugal tendencies in modern society
现代社会的离心趋势
prorogue : 英[prəʊˈrəʊɡ] 美[proʊˈroʊɡ]
v. 休会
prorogue a problem
搁置一个问题
exultant : 英[ɪɡˈzʌltənt] 美[ɪɡˈzʌltənt]
adj. 非常高兴的;欢跃的;狂喜的;欢欣鼓舞的
The exultant crowds were dancing in the square.
欢腾的人群在广场上跳舞。
rejoinder : 英[rɪˈdʒɔɪndə(r)] 美[rɪˈdʒɔɪndər]
n. 反驳;回答;(被告的)[法] 第二次答辩
make no rejoinder
未作答
His talk brought a strong rejoinder from one of his opponents.
他的谈话招致一名对手的强烈反驳。
defray : 英[dɪˈfreɪ] 美[dɪˈfreɪ]
vt. 支出;支付
defray the expenses of the trip
支付旅行费用
supererogatory : 英[ˌsuːpərəˈrɒɡətəri] 美[ˌsuːpərɪˈrɑːɡəˌtɔːri]
adj. 额外的,多余的;职责以外的
It was supererogatory for him to gloat.
他幸灾乐祸地看,真是多余。
odium : 英[ˈəʊdiəm] 美[ˈoʊdiəm]
n. 憎恶;讨厌
expose sb. to odium
使某人遭受憎恨
The politician has been exposed to public odium and contempt.
那名政客遭到了公众的憎恶和鄙视。
elegy : 英[ˈelədʒi] 美[ˈelədʒi]
n. 挽歌,哀歌
Gray's Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard is a famous English poem.
格雷的《乡村教堂墓地挽歌》是一首著名的英国诗歌。
studied : 英[ˈstʌdid] 美[ˈstʌdid]
v. 学习;端详;研究;求学;记住(或背下)台词;仔细考虑;尽力取得(结果)(study 的过去式及过去分词)
adj. 深思熟虑的;博学的;刻意的;精心策划的;装模作样的
a studied insult
蓄意侮辱
a studied reply
深思熟虑的回应
The government treated the news of defeat with studied indifference.
政府对战败的消息故意装得满不在乎。
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attire : 英[əˈtaɪə(r)] 美[əˈtaɪər]
n. <正式>服装,衣服
v. 着装
neat attire
整洁的服装
night attire
睡衣
attire oneself in gray
穿灰色的衣服
She was completely attired in black, from head to toe.
她从头到脚穿一身黑。
avow : 英[əˈvaʊ] 美[əˈvaʊ]
vt. 承认;公开宣称;坦率承认
avow one's guilt
公开认罪
He avowed his support of the plan.
他公开表示支持这项计划。
sampler : 英[ˈsɑːmplə(r)] 美[ˈsæmplər]
n. [自] 采样器;取样器;样品检查员
a cotton sampler
棉花样品检样员
a sampler of English poetry
英国诗歌样本
calumniate : 英[kəˈlʌmnɪˌeɪt] 美[kəˈlʌmniˌeɪt]
vt. 诽谤;中伤;诬蔑
calumniate the leader of the opposition
诽谤反对派的领袖
protean : 英[ˈprəʊtiən] 美[ˈproʊtiənˌproʊˈtiːən]
adj. 千变万化的;一人演几个角色的;变形虫的
the protean changes of nature
自然界的千变万化
He was so protean an artist that critics could never categorize his work.
他是一个变化无常的艺术家,评论家们永远无法给他的作品归类。
coronate : 英[kɔːrəˌneɪt] 美[ˈkɔːrəneɪt]
vt. 加冕
coronate the king
为国王加冕
glowing : 英[ˈɡləʊɪŋ] 美[ˈɡloʊɪŋ]
adj. 热情洋溢的,赞不绝口的;(皮肤)容光焕发的,血色很好的;发红光的;发出柔和光亮的;(颜色)明亮温暖的
v. 发出微弱而稳定的光;(脸部或身体)发红,发热;喜形于色,容光焕发(glow 的现在分词)
glowing colors
鲜亮的顔色
glowing prospects
光明的前景
glowing cheeks
红润的双频
glowing description
生动的描述
preen : 英[priːn] 美[priːn]
vt. 打扮;用嘴整理;赞扬
vi. 洋洋自得;把(自己)打扮漂亮
preen oneself on the victory
因胜利而得意扬扬
She combed her long hair carefully, preening in the mirror.
她仔细梳理自己的一头秀发,对着镜子精心打扮。
increment : 英[ˈɪŋkrəmənt] 美[ˈɪŋkrəmənt]
n. <正式>(尤指连续、定量的)增长;<正式>工资定量增长,定量加薪;(变量、函数的)正(或负)增量
v. (计算机)使(数字值)各自增加
a sudden increment in birth rate
出生率的突然增长
the increment of knowledge
知识的增加
travesty : 英[ˈtrævəsti] 美[ˈtrævəsti]
n. 歪曲;滑稽作品;拙劣的模仿作品
vt. 歪曲;滑稽地模仿
travesty sb.'s mode of speech
滑稽地模仿某人的讲话方式
The film is, in his view, a travesty of the truth.
在他看来,这部电影是对事实的歪曲。
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largess : 英[lɑːˈdʒes] 美[lɑːrˈdʒes]
n. 慷慨的赠予;赠品
distribute largess to the poor
把赠品发给穷人
Christmas is a day of largess.
圣诞节是慷慨赠送礼物的日子。
citation : 英[saɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n] 美[saɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 引文,引语;传唤,传票;表彰,嘉奖状;引用,引证
issue a citation
发传票
All citations are taken from the 2019 edition of the book.
所有的引文均取自于该书2019年的版本。
muted : 英[ˈmjuːtɪd] 美[ˈmjuːtɪd]
adj. (声音)压低的,减弱的;温和的,委婉的;(颜色或光线)柔和的,不耀眼的;(乐器声音)柔和的,弱化的
v. 消音,减音;减弱,缓解;关闭声音(mute 的过去式和过去分词);减弱,缓和
speak in a muted voice
轻声说话
the sting of an old muted emotion
被淡忘的旧情引起的刺痛
On the whole, their criticism was muted.
总的来说,他们的批评是温和的。
machination : 英[ˌmæʃɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌmæʃɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 阴谋;诡计
perform machinations
耍阴谋
whimper : 英[ˈwɪmpə(r)] 美[ˈwɪmpər]
v. 呜咽,啜泣;啜泣着说;低声抱怨
n. 呜咽声,啜泣声;牢骚,怨声;微弱的声音;虎头蛇尾
whimper over one's troubles
哭诉自己的苦楚
without a whimper
一声不吭地
The wind whimpered in the woods.
风在树林中鸣咽。
beseech : 英[bɪˈsiːtʃ] 美[bɪˈsiːtʃ]
vt. 恳求,哀求;乞求,急切地要求得到
beseech sb. for mercy
哀求某人开恩
beseech an interview
急切恳求一次晋见机会
I beseech you to do this before it is too late.
我恳求你做这件事吧,趁现在还来得及。
stipple : 英[ˈstɪp(ə)l] 美[ˈstɪp(ə)l]
v. (绘画、雕刻术语)点画,点刻,点彩
n. 点画,点刻法(或效果)
She created the impression of strong sunlight by stippling the canvas in yellow and white.
她在画布上用黄白两色点画出强烈的阳光效果。
doff : 英[dɒf] 美[dɔːf]
vt. 脱(衣,帽等);丢弃,废除;落纱
doff one's military uniform for a business suit
脱下军装换上便服
doff one's hat in salute
脱帽致敬
stupefy : 英[ˈstjuːpɪfaɪ] 美[ˈstuːpɪfaɪ]
vt. 使惊呆;使昏迷
We were so stupefied by the news that we all sat in silence for a long time.
听到这个消息我们都呆了,过了良久还一言不发。
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slobber : 英[ˈslɒbə(r)] 美[ˈslɑːbər]
vi. 流口水;情不自禁地说;过分感伤地说;感情迸发
vt. 处事马虎;流口水弄湿;口齿不清地说
n. 口水;感情用事的话
slobber over sb.'s beauty
对某人的美色垂涎欲滴
She slobbered the medicine on her night clothes.
药水从她口中滴到睡衣上。
vaunt : 英[vɔ:nt] 美[vɔ:nt]
vi. 自夸;吹嘘
vt. 自夸;吹嘘
n. 自吹自擂
Patience and discipline were vaunted as virtues in the army.
耐心和纪律被夸耀为军队的美德。
stentorian : 英[stenˈtɔːriən] 美[stenˈtɔːriən]
adj. 声音洪亮的
Suddenly a stentorian voice boomed across the hall.
突然,一个洪亮的声音响彻大厅。
apocryphal : 英[əˈpɒkrɪf(ə)l] 美[əˈpɑːkrɪf(ə)l]
adj. 伪的;可疑的
an apocryphal story
杜撰的故事
valedictorian : 英[ˌvælɪdɪkˈtɔːriən] 美[ˌvælɪdɪkˈtɔːriən]
n. (毕业典礼上)致告别辞的最优秀毕业生
If you were valedictorian of your university, you can make a note of that.
如果你是就读大学的优秀毕业生,那你可以强调这一点。
expurgate : 英[ˈekspəɡeɪt] 美[ˈekspərɡeɪt]
vt. 删除,删去
expurgate a book
修订了一本书
She expurgated the objectionable passage from the book.
她把书中令人反感的一段删去了。
hyperactive : 英[ˌhaɪpərˈæktɪv] 美[ˌhaɪpərˈæktɪv]
adj. 极度活跃的;活动过度的
the child's hyperactive imagination
那孩子极度活跃的想象力
chimera : 英[kaɪˈmɪərə] 美[kaɪˈmɪrə]
n. [遗] 嵌合体;虚构的怪物;妄想
a chimera in sb.'s brain
某人头脑中的幻觉
acuity : 英[əˈkjuːəti] 美[əˈkjuːəti]
n. 敏锐;尖锐;剧烈
man of great political acuity
具有高度政治敏感的人
Tiredness also affects visual acuity.
疲劳也影响视力。
charisma : 英[kəˈrɪzmə] 美[kəˈrɪzmə]
n. 个人魅力,感召力;神赐的力量,神授的能力;非凡的领导力
the charisma of a popular actor
受欢迎的演员的魅力
He had the unexplainable charisma of a born leader.
他有天生领袖人物所具有的那种无法解释的魅力。
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blight : 英[blaɪt] 美[blaɪt]
n. 枯萎病;荒芜
vt. 破坏;使……枯萎
vi. 枯萎
n. (Blight)人名;(英)布莱特
a blight upon sb.'s hopes
使某人的希望落空
a blight on sb.'s life
毁掉某人一生的因素
Her career has been blighted by some clashes with the authorities.
她和当权者的一些冲突令她的事业遭了殃。
estrange : 英[ɪˈstreɪndʒ] 美[ɪˈstreɪndʒ]
vt. 使疏远;离间
be estranged from each other
相互疏远
estrange oneself from society
与社会脱离
one's estranged wife
分居的妻子
She has been estranged from her husband for several years.
她和丈夫已经分居多年。
oblique : 英[əˈbliːk] 美[əˈbliːk]
adj. 斜的;不光明正大的
n. 倾斜物
vi. 倾斜
give sb. an oblique glance
斜视某人一眼
make oblique accusations
指桑骂槐
an oblique answer
躲躲闪闪的答复
In her speech she made several oblique references to the current financial situation.
她在发言中几次拐弯抹角地提到了当前的财政状况。
schism : 英[ˈskɪzəm] 美[ˈskɪzəm]
n. 分裂;分裂教会罪
The schism in the party will damage its chance of being reelected.
该党内部的分裂将损害其连任的机会。
fetid : 英[ˈfetɪd] 美[ˈfetɪd]
adj. 臭的;恶臭的;腐臭的
The fetid air of the prison cell made her want to vomit.
牢房里恶臭的空气使她想吐。
indubitable : 英[ɪnˈdjuːbɪtəbl] 美[ɪnˈduːbɪtəb(ə)l]
adj. 不容置疑的;明确的
indubitable evidence
不容置疑的证据
fete : 英[feɪt] 美[feɪt]
n. 祭祀;庆祝;节日;游乐会
vt. 宴请;招待
the village fete
村民游乐会
fete a visiting celebrity
盛宴招待一位来访的名人
be feted as a great thinker
被誉为伟人的思想家
The ball was the greatest fete of the season.
这次舞会是这个季节最大的盛会。
posthumous : 英[ˈpɒstjʊməs] 美[ˈpɑːstʃəməs]
adj. 死后的;遗腹的;作者死后出版的
a posthumous child
遗腹子
posthumous works
遗作
The posthumous publication of the actress's memoirs aroused a lot of interest.
这位女演员死后回忆录的出版引起了许多人的兴趣。
ado : 英[əˈduː] 美[əˈduː]
n. 麻烦,困难;纷扰,忙乱
n. (Ado)(意、尼)阿杜(人名)
have/make much ado
费尽心心血
much ado about nothing
无事生非
without more/further ado
干脆,立即
And now, without further ado, let me introduce our next speaker.
下面,闲话少说,让我来介绍我们下一个演讲者。
adultery : 英[əˈdʌltəri] 美[əˈdʌltəri]
n. 通奸,通奸行为
Her second novel deals with the adultery of the class.
她的第二部小说涉及了该阶级的通奸行为。
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adulterate : 英[əˈdʌltəreɪt] 美[əˈdʌltəreɪt]
v. 在(饮食)中掺入低劣杂质,掺假
adj. 掺假的,不纯的;通奸的
There were complaints that the beer had been adulterated with water.
有人投诉说这啤酒里掺了水
affable : 英[ˈæfəb(ə)l] 美[ˈæfəb(ə)l]
adj. 和蔼可亲的;友善的
He stuck me as an affable sort of person.
他给我的印象是一个和蔼可亲的人。
crux : 英[krʌks] 美[krʌks]
n. 关键,症结;难题;十字架形,坩埚
The crux of the country's economic problems is its foreign debt.
外债是这个国家经济问题的症结所在。
thespian : 英[ˈθespiən] 美[ˈθespiən]
adj. 戏剧的;悲剧性的;泰斯庇斯的
n. 悲剧演员;演员
thespian skill
戏剧技巧
thespian talent
戏剧天オ
The biography covers a thespian's career which spanned for four decades.
这部传记讲述了一个演员40年的戏剧生涯。
petrify : 英[ˈpetrɪfaɪ] 美[ˈpetrɪfaɪ]
vi. 石化;惊呆
vt. 使……石化;使……惊呆
petrified wood
石化的木头
The warning whistle petrified the children.
警笛声把孩子们吓呆了。
diagram : 英[ˈdaɪəɡræm] 美[ˈdaɪəɡræm]
n. 图表,图解;几何图形
v. 以图表示
draw a diagram
绘制图表
diagram a sentence
用图解法分析句子
postiche : 英[pɒˈstiːʃ] 美[pɔːˈstiːʃ]
n. 小束假发;虚假之物
adj. 画蛇添足的;人工的;伪造的
The painting turned out to be a postiche.
这幅油画被证明是个赝品。
rebarbative : 英[rɪˈbɑːbətɪv] 美[rɪˈbɑːrbətɪv]
adj. 令人讨厌的;难看的
a rebarbative character
讨厌的家伙
a rebarbative hat
丑陋的帽子
adventitious : 英[ˌædvenˈtɪʃəs] 美[ˌædvenˈtɪʃəs]
adj. 外来的,偶然的
an adventitious event
偶然事件
adventitious aid
外来援助
an adventitious remark
附加备注
gratification : 英[ˌɡrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌɡrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 满足,令人喜悦的事物
The gratification of every wish of every person is not possible.
满足每个人的每一个愿望是不可能的。
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pallid : 英[ˈpælɪd] 美[ˈpælɪd]
adj. 苍白的;暗淡的;无生气的
a pallid countenance
病容
a pallid moon
惨白的月亮
a pallid performance
呆板的表演
transgression : 英[trænzˈɡreʃ(ə)n] 美[trænzˈɡreʃnˌtrænsˈɡreʃn]
n. [地质] 海侵;犯罪;违反;逸出
commit a transgression of college rules
违反校规
He apologized at once for his transgression.
他对自己所犯的过失立即表示了道歉。
reprehend : 英[ˌreprɪˈhend] 美[ˌreprɪˈhend]
vt. 申斥;指责
n. 责备
reprehend the imperfections of others
指摘他人的缺点
The man deserves to be severely reprehended.
那人应该受到严厉的遗责。
prolix : 英[ˈprəʊlɪks] 美[ˈproʊlɪks]
adj. 冗长的;说话啰嗦的
a prolix speech
冗长的演讲
be prolix with one's pen
好写长篇大论的文章
diaphanous : 英[daɪˈæfənəs] 美[daɪˈæfənəs]
adj. 透明的;精致的;模糊的
diaphanous silk veils
透明的丝绸面纱
a diaphanous hope of success
隐约的成功希望
guileless : 英[ˈɡaɪlləs] 美[ˈɡaɪlləs]
adj. 诚实的
People's liking for her guileless campaign style was enough to give her victory in the election.
人们喜欢她诚实的竞选风格,这足以使她在选举中获胜。
reincarnate : 英[ˌriːɪnkɑːˈneɪt] 美[ˌriːɪnˈkɑːrneɪt]
v. 使转世,使再生;使转世化身
adj. 转世化身的
be reincarnated as a bull
转世变成一头公牛
His father's talents are reincarnated in his brother.
他父亲的才能在他的兄弟身上重新体现了。
omnivorous : 英[ɒmˈnɪvərəs] 美[ɑːmˈnɪvərəs]
adj. 杂食的;什么都读的;无所不吃的
an omnivorous reader
什么书都看的读者
Man is an omnivorous animal.
人是杂食动物。
overreach : 英[ˌəʊvəˈriːtʃ] 美[ˌoʊvərˈriːtʃ]
v. 伸得过远;以奸诈取胜;不自量力;(后腿碰前腿而)交突致伤
n. (马的前腿)交突伤
overreach one's authority
越权
overreach sb. in a bargain
在交易中诈骗某人
I think he was overreaching himself in taking on that job, which he really knew nothing about.
我认为他做那件工作是自不量力,因为他对其一无所知。
disembody : 英[ˌdɪsɪmˈbɒdi] 美[ˌdɪsɪmˈbɑːdi]
vt. 使脱离肉体(或躯壳)
a disembodied spirit
游魂
a disembodied ideal
脱离现实的观念
The play of light off the dome's glass further served to disembody it.
将光从穹顶玻璃射出使它显得更加游离。
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devotional : 英[dɪˈvəʊʃən(ə)l] 美[dɪˈvoʊʃən(ə)l]
adj. 虔诚的,祷告的;信仰的;献身的
devotional music
祈祷音乐
devotional practices
祈祷仪式
canon : 英[ˈkænən] 美[ˈkænən]
n. <正式>准则,标准;教规,宗教法规;作品集,精品集;经典;真经,正经;卡农(一种复调音乐);大教堂教士,(主教座堂的)咏礼司铎;(罗马天主教)律修会修士;(作为罗马天主教弥撒一部分的)祭献经文
the canons of good taste
高雅趣味的标准
newspaper canons
报界的准则
sacrilege : 英[ˈsækrəlɪdʒ] 美[ˈsækrəlɪdʒ]
n. (对圣物或圣地的)亵渎;不敬
Building a motorway through the forest would be sacrilege.
在这个森林中修高速公路是暴珍天物。
puffery : 英[ˈpʌfəri] 美[ˈpʌfəri]
n. 夸大广告;吹捧;极力称赞
In spite of media puffery, her latest novel failed to make it into the bestseller list.
尽管媒体大肆宣传,她的最新小说仍未能进人畅销书名单。
frenzy : 英[ˈfrenzi] 美[ˈfrenzi]
n. 疯狂,狂乱;一阵狂热
v. 使发狂,使狂怒
be in a frenzy
发狂
They whipped up a nationalist frenzy among the excitable crowds.
他们在容易激动的群众中煸起民族主义的狂热。
awry : 英[əˈraɪ] 美[əˈraɪ]
adj. 脱离既定路线的;歪的
adv. 迷途地;歪
glance awry
斜视
go/run awry
走上邪路,出错
Everything that goes awry in the town is blamed on the nuclear power station.
镇上出的一切差错都归咎于核电站。
unconscionable : 英[ʌnˈkɒnʃənəb(ə)l] 美[ʌnˈkɑːnʃənəb(ə)l]
adj. 不合理的;昧着良心的;肆无忌惮的;过度的
an unconscionable villain
恣意妄为的恶棍
an unconscionable number of mistakes
过量的错误
unconscionable sales practices
极不正当的推销伎俩
farewell : 英[ˌfeəˈwel] 美[ˌferˈwel]
n. 告别;离去;分别时的美好祝愿
adj. 告别的
v. 告别,欢送
int. 再见,一路顺风
make one's farewell
告别
wave one's farewell to guests
向客人们挥手告别
She bade me farewells at the gate.
她在门口向我告别。
disfigure : 英[dɪsˈfɪɡə(r)] 美[dɪsˈfɪɡjər]
vt. 使变丑;损毁……的外形;使大为减色
Many of the wounded had been badly disfigured
受伤者中很多被严重毁容。
crudity : 英[ˈkruːdəti] 美[ˈkruːdəti]
n. 粗糙;简陋;未成熟物
the crudities of the business world
商业界种种粗鄙的谋利行径
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promenade : 英[ˌprɒməˈnɑːd] 美[ˌprɑːməˈneɪd]
n. 散步场所(尤指海滨步行大道);散步,骑马;(乡村舞蹈)齐步行进;(大中学校年终举办的)班级舞会
v. 散步,骑马;(尤指招摇地)领(某人)散步
take a promenade in the street
在大街上溜达
a promenade at sea
海上的航游
promenade along the seafront
沿海滨散步
full-bodied : 英[ˌfʊl ˈbɒdid] 美[ˌfʊl ˈbɑːdid]
adj. 浓郁的;醇厚的;魁梧的;躯体大的
a full-bodied soup
浓汤
a full-bodied novel
内容充实的小说
incongruent : 英[ɪnˈkɒŋɡrʊənt] 美[ˌɪnˈkɑːŋɡrʊənt]
adj. 不一致的;不协调的;不和谐的;不合适的(名词 incongruence, 副词 incongruently)
The style of serving was incongruent with a holiday of this style and expense.
这样的服务配不上这种风格和价位的度假。
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verisimilar : 英[ˌverɪˈsɪmɪlə] 美[ˌverəˈsɪmələr]
adj. 好像是真的
a verisimilar portrait
逼真的画像
intertwine : 英[ˌɪntəˈtwaɪn] 美[ˌɪntərˈtwaɪn]
vi. 纠缠;编结
vt. 缠绕;纠缠
Two vines intertwined with the wall.
两条蔓藤缠绕着攀附在墙上。
pied : 英[paɪd] 美[paɪd]
adj. 杂色的;斑驳的;穿花衣服的
n. (Pied)人名;(法)皮耶
pied kingfishers
杂色翠鸟
swill : 英[swɪl] 美[swɪl]
v. 冲洗;(使)摇动,晃动;痛饮;边大量喝饮料边吃
n. 泔水,剩饭菜;劣质饮料(或食物);一大口饮料;冲洗
swill out a dirty tub
冲洗脏浴缸
I swilled my tea in two gulps.
我两口就把茶喝完了。
equivocate : 英[ɪˈkwɪvəkeɪt] 美[ɪˈkwɪvəkeɪt]
vi. 说模棱两可的话;支吾, 躲闪;推诿;含糊其词
She accused the minister of equivocating, claiming that he had deliberately avoided telling the truth.
她指责部长含糊其词,声称他故意回避说实话。
elocution : 英[ˌeləˈkjuːʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌeləˈkjuːʃn]
n. 朗诵法;演说法;雄辩术
clear concise elocution
清晰简洁的演讲风格
disburse : 英[dɪsˈbɜːs] 美[dɪsˈbɜːrs]
vt. 支付;支出
disburse property by will
按遗嘱分配财产
Company salaries are disbursed by the accountant.
公司的工资由会计发放。
infelicity : 英[ˌɪnfɪˈlɪsɪti] 美[ˌɪnfəˈlɪsəti]
n. 不幸;不适当;不吉利(复数 infelicities)
He examined the manuscript for infelicities before printing.
他在付印前检查书稿中的不当之处
concave : 英[kɒnˈkeɪv] 美[kɑːnˈkeɪv]
adj. 凹的,凹面的
n. 凹面
v. 使变凹形
a concave mirror
凹镜
a concave stomach
凹陷的肚子
He sighed, his concave chest rising and sinking.
他叹了口气,他凹陷的胸口上下起伏着。
purvey : 英[pəˈveɪ] 美[pərˈveɪ]
vi. 供应;供给
vt. 供应;供给
purvey meat for the army
给军队提供肉食
purvey information
传播信息
They have two restaurants that purvey dumplings and chicken noodle soup.
他们有两个饭店供应饺子和鸡肉面汤。
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procrustean : 英[ˌprəʊˈkrʌstiən] 美[ˌproʊˈkrʌstiən]
adj. 强求一致的;迫使就范的;残暴的
procrustean methods
强迫的方法
tumid : 英[ˈtjuːmɪd] 美[ˈtuːmɪd]
adj. (身体某部分)肿胀的;(语言、文体)浮夸的,浮华的
a badly injured tumid leg
受伤严重而肿胀的腿
tumid prose
浮夸的散文
plebeian : 英[pləˈbiːən] 美[pləˈbiːən]
adj. 平民的;普通的;粗俗的
n. 平民;百姓;粗俗的人
plebeian origin
平民出身
an alarmingly plebeian manner
粗俗不堪的举止
plebeian tastes
粗俗的趣味
putrefy : 英[ˈpjuːtrɪfaɪ] 美[ˈpjuːtrɪfaɪ]
vi. 化脓,腐烂;堕落
vt. 腐烂,化脓;堕落
The river is badly polluted and full of dead putrefying fish.
这条河流严重污染,全是腐烂的死鱼。
eaglet : 英[ˈiːɡlət] 美[ˈiːɡlət]
n. 小鹰
Put it in a warm environment and it will become a lovely eaglet after a due period.
把它放在一个暖和的环境里,经过适当的时间,它就会变成一只可爱的雏鹰。
eugenic : 英[juːˈdʒenɪk] 美[juːˈdʒenɪk]
adj. 优种的;优生学的
In China, each couple is required to carry out a eugenic plan strictly.
中国要求每对夫妇都要严格执行优生计划。
sloven : 英[ˈslʌv(ə)n] 美[ˈslʌv(ə)n]
n. 懒散的人;不修边幅的人
an unpunctual slacker and sloven
不守时间的懒散的人
pusillanimous : 英[ˌpjuːsɪˈlænɪməs] 美[ˌpjuːsɪˈlænɪməs]
adj. 胆怯的;懦弱的;优柔寡断的
a pusillanimous attitude
怯懦的态度
salutation : 英[ˌsæljuˈteɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌsæljuˈteɪʃ(ə)n]
n. <正式>招呼,致意;(信函、演讲开头的)称呼语
throw a kiss as a salutation
飞吻致意
He raised his hat in salutation.
他举帽致意。
draconian : 英[drəˈkəʊniən] 美[drəˈkoʊniən]
adj. 严厉的,苛刻的
draconian punishment
严酷的惩罚
Draconian fines keep illegal parking in the city center to a minimum.
严厉的罚款使城市中心的非法停车降到了最低。
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fusty : 英[ˈfʌsti] 美[ˈfʌsti]
adj. 发霉的;守旧的,老式的
a dark and fusty room
阴暗有霉味的房间
a fusty idea
守旧的思想
skittish : 英[ˈskɪtɪʃ] 美[ˈskɪtɪʃ]
adj. (人或动物)不安的,易受惊的;难驾驭的
adj. (人)轻佻的,善变的
a skittish ship
难以操作的船
The financial market is skittish.
金融市场动荡不安
tatty : 英[ˈtæti] 美[ˈtæti]
adj. 不整洁的;不值钱的;破旧的
tatty clothes
破烂的衣服
chasten : 英[ˈtʃeɪs(ə)n] 美[ˈtʃeɪs(ə)n]
vt. 惩罚;磨炼;抑制
He has clearly not been chastened by his fifteen days in detention.
15天的拘留显然没能让他服帖。
clairvoyance : 英[kleəˈvɔɪəns] 美[klerˈvɔɪəns]
n. 千里眼;异常的洞察力
He claims that he has the power of telepathy and clairvoyance.
他声称自己有心灵感应术和洞察未来的能力。
ocular : 英[ˈɒkjələ(r)] 美[ˈɑːkjələr]
adj. 眼睛的;视觉的;目击的
n. [光] 目镜
ocular organs
视觉器官
ocular testimony
目击证据
rhubarb : 英[ˈruːbɑːb] 美[ˈruːbɑːrb]
n. 大黄的叶柄,大黄;喧哗
a mob rhubarbing at the palace door
冲着宫殿大门乱嚷嚷的一群暴徒
cull : 英[kʌl] 美[kʌl]
v. 挑选;部分捕杀,选择性宰杀;(诗、文)采集(花果)
n. 选择性宰杀;被选出宰杀的体弱(或过剩)动物
n. (Cull)(美、英)卡尔(人名)
cull the best passage from the poet's works
从诗人的作品中挑选出最佳的一段
cull materials
收集材料
cull the spoiled berries from the box
从箱中剔除坏浆果
He culled the apples, picking only the choicest ones.
他挑拣单果,只挑出最好的。
lexicon : 英[ˈleksɪkən] 美[ˈleksɪkɑːn]
n. 词典,辞典
Chocolate equals sin in most people's lexicon.
巧克力在大多数人的字典里等同于罪恶。
exigent : 英[ˈeksɪdʒənt] 美[ˈeksədʒənt]
adj. 迫切的;紧急的;苛求的
be exigent of rest
急需休息
The woman was exigent in her demands for money.
那女人没完没了地要钱。
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distain : 英[dɪsˈteɪn] 美[dɪˈsteɪn]
v. (使)变色;将……弄脏;伤害……的名誉
distain one's shirt
弄脏衬衫
distain one's reputation
伤害某人的名誉
numinous : 英[ˈnjuːmɪnəs] 美[ˈnuːmɪnəs]
adj. 精神上的;超自然的;神圣的;庄严的
a numinous phenomenon
超自然现象
braise : 英[breɪz] 美[breɪz]
vt. 炖;蒸
n. 文火炖熟的肉;赤鲷
n. (Braise)人名;(法)布雷兹
braise steak
用文火烧牛排
interdisciplinary : 英[ˌɪntədɪsəˈplɪnəri] 美[ˌɪntərˈdɪsəplɪneri]
adj. 跨学科的
interdisciplinary research
跨学科研究
The work is interdisciplinary.
这项工作是多学科性质的。
jubilation : 英[ˌdʒuːbɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌdʒuːbɪˈleɪʃn]
n. 喜欢;庆祝;欢呼
The whole country exploded in jubilation at the overthrow of the dictator.
独裁者被推翻,举国欢腾。
niggle : 英[ˈnɪɡ(ə)l] 美[ˈnɪɡ(ə)l]
vi. 拘泥小节;为琐事费时;挑剔
vt. 小气地给……;玩忽
n. 小牢骚;疑虑,烦恼
niggle at each other
相互找岔子
Make sure the document is perfect -- she will niggle endlessly to find mistakes.
务必把文件做得完善一些,因为她会没完没了地挑毛病。
mariner : 英[ˈmærɪnə(r)] 美[ˈmærɪnər]
n. 水手;船员
n. (Mariner)人名;(西)马里内尔;(英)马里纳
Many mariners lost their lives on these rocks.
这些礁石葬送了许多水手。
hauteur : 英[əʊˈtɜː(r)] 美[hɔːˈtɜːr]
n. 傲慢;自大
n. (Hauteur)(法)奥特尔(人名)
He presided over the first day of the meeting with his customary detached hauteur.
他以他惯有的冷淡而傲慢的态度主持了第一天的会议。
versant : 英[ˈvɜːs(ə)nt] 美[ˈvɜːrsənt]
adj. 熟练的,有经验的;精通的
n. 山坡
a person versant with five languages
通晓五种语言的人
He is thoroughly versant in the law.
他精通法律。
tattle : 英[ˈtæt(ə)l] 美[ˈtæt(ə)l]
vi. 闲谈;泄露秘密
n. 闲谈
tattle on a friend
讲朋友的闲话
tattle one's secret
闲谈中泄露某人的秘密
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fulminate : 英[ˈfʊlmɪneɪt] 美[ˈfʊlmɪneɪt]
vi. 爆炸;电闪;怒喝
vt. 使爆发;以严词谴责
n. 雷酸盐;烈性炸药
Uncle Ted is always fulminating about the youth of today.
泰德叔叔总是对如今的年轻人大加指责。
twinge : 英[twɪndʒ] 美[twɪndʒ]
n. 阵痛;悔恨
vt. 使刺痛;使感到剧痛
vi. 刺痛;感到剧痛
a twinge of toothache
一阵牙痛
a twinge of conscience
良心的折磨
This gave me more than a twinge of uneasiness.
这件事使我内心非常不安。
subvention : 英[səbˈvenʃ(ə)n] 美[səbˈvenʃ(ə)n]
n. 津贴;补助金;援助
The subvention will tide them over the difficulties.
这些补助金将帮助他们渡过难关。
tambourine : 英[ˌtæmbəˈriːn] 美[ˌtæmbəˈriːn]
n. 小手鼓;非洲野鸽
A stew without an onion is like a dance without a tambourine.
烧菜没有洋葱就像跳舞没有手鼓。
chortle : 英[ˈtʃɔːt(ə)l] 美[ˈtʃɔːrt(ə)l]
vi. 咯咯笑
n. 得意的高笑
She chortled in her joy.
她高兴得咯咯直笑。
bucolic : 英[bjuːˈkɒlɪk] 美[bjuːˈkɑːlɪk]
adj. 牧歌的;牧羊的;乡下风味的
n. 田园诗;农夫
bucolic poetry
田园诗
bucolic setting
乡村背景
The painting shows a typically bucolic scene with peasants harvesting crops in the fields.
这幅画展现了典型的田园风光——农夫们在田野收割庄稼。
ravishing : 英[ˈrævɪʃɪŋ] 美[ˈrævɪʃɪŋ]
adj. 引人入胜的;令人陶醉的
v. 使陶醉;强奸(ravish 的 ing 形式)
jewels of ravishing beauty
璀琛迷人的珠宝
Her smile was ravishing.
她的微笑妖媚动人。
mettle : 英[ˈmet(ə)l] 美[ˈmet(ə)l]
n. 勇气;气质;耐力
a man of born mettle
天生无畏的男子汉
be on/upon one's mettle
奋发,准备尽最大的努力
put sb. on mettle
激励某人尽最大的努力
I felt I was on my mettle.
我感到自己浑身是劲,跃跃欲试。
obsession : 英[əbˈseʃ(ə)n] 美[əbˈseʃn]
n. 痴迷,困扰;令人着迷的人(或事物)
have an obsession for home
苦苦想家
The idea of sailing became an obsession.
航海的念头成了一种强迫观念。
lambaste : 英[læmˈbæst] 美[læmˈbæst]
vt. 痛打;严责;鞭打
He has been lambasted for his ideas.
他的思想一直受到猛烈押击。
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centripetal : 英[ˌsentrɪˈpiːt(ə)l] 美[senˈtrɪpɪt(ə)l]
adj. 向心的;利用向心力的
centripetal force
向心力
centripetal acceleration
向心加速度
licentious : 英[laɪˈsenʃəs] 美[laɪˈsenʃəs]
adj. 放肆的;放纵的
The licentious monarch helped bring about his country's downfall.
这昏君荒淫无道,加速了这个国家的灭亡。
dillydally : 英[ˈdɪliˌdæli] 美[ˈdɪliˌdæli]
v. 磨蹭,浪费时间
dillydally on tax reform
在税收改革上犹豫不决
Don't dillydally, make up your mind which painting you want to buy.
别再磨贈了,决定你要买哪幅画吧。
interrogative : 英[ˌɪntəˈrɒɡətɪv] 美[ˌɪntəˈrɑːɡətɪv]
adj. (姿势、语调)询问的,疑问的
n. 疑问句,疑问结构;疑问词
an interrogative pronoun
疑问代词
in an interrogative tone
用疑问的口气
He made a further interrogative noise.
他发出了进一步疑问的声音。
scuff : 英[skʌf] 美[skʌf]
v. 磨损,磨坏;拖着脚走
n. 磨痕,擦痕
scuff into the bedroom
一点点走进卧室
a scuffed face
被打肿的脸
scuff one's shoes
穿坏鞋子
shoes that resist scuff
耐磨的鞋
The floor was badly scuffed where they had been dancing.
地板在他们跳舞的地方磨损得很厉害。
tremendous : 英[trəˈmendəs] 美[trəˈmendəs]
adj. 巨大的,极大的;极好的,精彩的;令人望而生畏的,可怕的
a tremendous amount of money
巨款
give a tremendous performance
进行精彩的表演
make tremendous progress
取得巨大的进步
The play is a tremendous hit.
这出戏一鸣惊人。
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sangfroid : 英[sɒŋˈfrwɑː] 美[sɑːŋˈfrwɑː]
n. 沉着;冷静
She showed great sangfroid in dealing with the panic-stricken audience.
在与惊慌失措的听众打交道时,她表现出异常的冷静。
realign : 英[ˌriːəˈlaɪn] 美[ˌriːəˈlaɪn]
vi. 重新排列;再结盟;改组;重组
The political parties have realigned themselves.
各政党已重新结盟。
mendacious : 英[menˈdeɪʃəs] 美[menˈdeɪʃəs]
adj. 虚假的;说谎的
a mendacious report
虚假的报道
a mendacious rumor
一个虚假的谣言
debrief : 英[ˌdiːˈbriːf] 美[ˌdiːˈbriːf]
v. 盘问(某人,尤指士兵或间谍);述职;听取报告
n. 盘问,询问
He was debriefed by intelligence officers.
他受到情报官员的盘问。
canonical : 英[kəˈnɒnɪk(ə)l] 美[kəˈnɑːnɪkl]
adj. 根据教规的,按照宗教法规的;真经的,正经的;标准的,典范的;准确的,权威的;公认的,依据科学法则的;(数学表达式)最简洁的;(与)公理(或标准公式)(有关)的;(与)教会(或教士)(有关)的
a canonical report
权威的报道
miff : 英[mɪf] 美[mɪf]
n. 微怒;小争执
vt. 使……恼怒
vi. 恼羞成怒
A miff rose between them.
他们为鸡毛蒜皮的事吵了起来。
purse : 英[pɜːs] 美[pɜːrs]
n. <英>钱包,皮夹子(尤指女用的);<美>(女用)手提包,手袋;资金,财源;(体育竞赛中的)奖金
v. 噘嘴,撮起嘴唇(以表示反对等)
make up a purse for the orphans
为孤儿募集捐款
a heavy/fat purse
富裕
a light/lean purse
拮据,贫穷
Her lips pursed a little.
她的嘴唇微微撅起。
pendulous : 英[ˈpendjələs] 美[ˈpendʒələs]
adj. 下垂的,悬垂的;摇摆的
pendulous blossoms
低垂的花朵
a stout, gloomy man with a pendulous lower lip
下唇松垂、一脸阴郁的胖男人
extremist : 英[ɪkˈstriːmɪst] 美[ɪkˈstriːmɪst]
n. 极端主义者,过激分子
a group of extremists
一群极端主义者
tiff : 英[tɪf] 美[tɪf]
n. 争执,拌嘴,口角
n. (TIFF)Toronto International Film Festival,2017年多伦多国际影展
They had a slight tiff over whose turn it was to clean the floor.
他们为轮到谁来打扫地板的问题发生了口角。
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pander : 英[ˈpændə(r)] 美[ˈpændər]
vi. 迎合;勾引;怂恿;拉皮条
n. 怂恿者;拉皮条者;老鸨
vt. 为……拉皮条
n. (Pander)人名;(德、俄)潘德尔
These are the books that don't pander to popular taste.
这些不是迎合大众口味的书籍。
importune : 英[ˌɪmpɔːˈtjuːn] 美[ˌɪmpɔːrˈtuːn]
v. 再三要求,纠缠; (指妓女或男妓)招揽(客人)
One can no longer walk the streets without seeing beggars importuning passers-by.
走在这些街道上总能看到乞丐纠缠行人乞讨。
squalor : 英[ˈskwɒlə(r)] 美[ˈskwɑːlər]
n. 肮脏;悲惨;卑劣;道德败坏
He was out of work, living in squalor.
他失业了,过着邋遏不堪的生活。
muggy : 英[ˈmʌɡi] 美[ˈmʌɡi]
adj. 闷热的;潮湿的
a muggy August day
八月里闷热的一天
The air was growing increasingly muggy.
空气越来越闷热了。
fluvial : 英[ˈfluːviəl] 美[ˈfluːviəl]
adj. 河流的;生在河中的;河流冲刷形成的
fluvial navigation
在河上上航行
fluvial plants
河生植物
substratum : 英[ˈsʌbstrɑːtəm] 美[ˈsʌbstreɪtəm]
n. 基础;根据;下层
a substratum of clay beneath the sandy soil
沙土底下的黏土层
madrigal : 英[ˈmædrɪɡ(ə)l] 美[ˈmædrɪɡ(ə)l]
n. 情歌;小曲
n. (Madrigal)人名;(西)马德里加尔
He composed some madrigals for young boys and girls.
他为少男少女们创作了一些抒情短诗。
fealty : 英[ˈfiːəlti] 美[ˈfiːəlti]
n. 忠诚;忠实
do/make/swear fealty to one's lord
向主人宣誓效忠
swear fealty to liberty
发誓效忠自由
pleonastic : 英[ˌpliːəˈnæstɪk] 美[ˌpliːəˈnæstɪk]
adj. 重复的,冗言的
"A tiny little child" is pleonastic.
“很小的小孩”这种说法就是赘述。
peeve : 英[piːv] 美[piːv]
v. 惹恼;(使)恼怒
n. 惹人生气的原因
be in a peeve over sth.
为某事而气恼
Every time he got himself into a peeve, he took it out on us.
他每次生气总是把气出在我们头上。
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lucubrate : 英[ˈluːkjʊˌbreɪt] 美[ˈluːkəˌbreɪt]
vi. 深入研究;刻苦用功;专心著作
He began to lucubrate in his forties.
他四十多岁时开始研究学问。
inspissate : 英[ɪnˈspɪseɪt] 美[ɪnˈspɪseɪt]
v. (以蒸发)使浓缩;使凝结
It inspissated the gloom of the museum atmosphere.
这使博物馆的阴郁气氛更为浓厚。
bromide : 英[ˈbrəʊmaɪd] 美[ˈbroʊmaɪd]
n. [无化] 溴化物;庸俗的人;陈词滥调
She took some bromide to calm her nerves.
她服用一些镇静剂来松弛神经。
turgid : 英[ˈtɜːdʒɪd] 美[ˈtɜːrdʒɪd]
adj. 肿胀的;浮夸的;浮肿的
turgid limbs
肿胀的四肢
His writing style is rather turgid.
他的文体相当浮夸。
pervious : 英[ˈpɜːvɪəs] 美[ˈpɜːrvɪəs]
adj. 能被通过的;能接受的;可渗透的
be pervious to light
透光
He is narrow-minded and not pervious to our suggestions.
他胸襟狭窄,不能接受我们的建议。
volition : 英[vəˈlɪʃ(ə)n] 美[voʊˈlɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 意志,意志力;决断力
She left on her own volition.
她是自愿离开的。
pertinacious : 英[ˌpɜːtɪˈneɪʃəs] 美[ˌpɜːrt(ə)nˈeɪʃəs]
adj. 顽固的;执拗的
He was pertinacious in his resolve to study medicine.
他毅然决定学医。
badinage : 英[ˈbædɪnɑːʒ] 美[ˌbæd(ə)nˈɑːʒ]
n. 开玩笑;嘲弄,揶揄
vt. 打趣
the cheerful exchange of badinage
高高兴兴地互说笑话逗趣
infelicitous : 英[ɪnfɪˈlɪsɪtəs] 美[ˌɪnfəˈlɪsətəs]
adj. 不幸的;不适当的;不吉利的
infelicitous marriage
不幸的婚姻
an infelicitous phrase
不恰当的言辞
The essay was written in an infelicitous style.
是一篇用不恰当的笔调写的散文。
draggy : 英[ˈdræɡi] 美[ˈdræɡi]
adj. 拖拉的;极为讨厌的;呆滞的
draggy sales
滞销
a draggy plan
拖沓的计划
a draggy summer
令人厌烦的夏天
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slog : 英[slɒɡ] 美[slɑːɡ]
v. (一段时间)艰苦地干;步履艰难地行进;(尤指拳击或板球中)猛击
n. 一段时间的艰苦努力;(尤指板球)猛击;长途跋涉
slog sb. over the head
猛击某人的头部
slog through the mud
难地走过泥沼
slog up mountain slopes
吃力地爬上山坡
He has been slogging away at the business for 20 years.
他不辞辛劳地经营这项事业已达20年之久。
enrapture : 英[ɪnˈræptʃə(r)] 美[ɪnˈræptʃər]
vt. 使狂喜;使着迷
The audience was enraptured by the young soloist's performance.
那位年轻独奏家的表演使观众欣喜若狂。
overbearing : 英[ˌəʊvəˈbeərɪŋ] 美[ˌoʊvərˈberɪŋ]
v. 压倒;击败;控制;专横对待(overbear 的现在分词)
adj. 专横的,傲慢的;压倒一切的
His childhood was marked by an overbearing mother and a distant father.
他童年生活的特点是母亲专横,父亲疏远。
lowbred : 英[ˈləʊbred] 美[ˈloʊbred]
adj. 没礼貌的;未受过好教育的
lowbred staff
没有教养的员工
expostulate : 英[ɪkˈspɒstʃuleɪt] 美[ɪkˈspɑːstʃəleɪt]
vi. 劝诫,告诫;忠告
expostulate with sb. about the evils of gambling
告诚某人赌博的害处
It's useless to expostulate with such a stubborn man.
规劝这种固执的人是没有用的。
spoilsport : 英[ˈspɔɪlspɔːt] 美[ˈspɔɪlspɔːrt]
n. (尤指拒绝参加活动的)扫兴的人
What a spoilsport!
真是个扫兴的人!
controvert : 英[ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːt] 美[ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrt]
v. 否认,驳斥;就……展开争论
a problem much controverted between them
他们之间争议颇多的问题
conundrum : 英[kəˈnʌndrəm] 美[kəˈnʌndrəm]
n. 令人迷惑的难题;(尤指答案中含双关语的)谜语
pose a major conundrum
提出一个大难题
in conundrum situations
在杂困难的局面中
credo : 英[ˈkriːdəʊ] 美[ˈkriːdoʊ]
n. 信条,教义
the credo of the westerners
西方人的信条
ebullience : 英[ɪˈbʌliəns] 美[ɪˈbʌliənsˌɪˈbʊliəns]
n. 奔放;兴高采烈;沸腾;冒泡
He was in a state of ebullience.
他情绪激昂
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persiflage : 英[ˈpɜːsɪflɑːʒ] 美[ˈpɜːrsɪflɑːʒ]
n. 挖苦;嘲弄;戏谑
the persiflage of the colleagues
同事的挖苦
abjure : 英[əbˈdʒʊə(r)] 美[əbˈdʒʊr]
vt. 发誓放弃;公开放弃;避免
abjure one's beliefs
放弃信仰
abjure extravagance
改掉铺张恶习
orotund : 英[ˈɒrətʌnd] 美[ˈɔːrətʌnd]
adj. 夸大的;做作的;朗朗的
orotund talk
夸夸其谈
hurtle : 英[ˈhɜːt(ə)l] 美[ˈhɜːrt(ə)l]
vi. 猛冲;猛烈碰撞
vt. 猛投;冲向
n. 碰撞;猛冲
a highspeed train hurtling past
疾驰而过的高速火车
He was hurtling along a country road on a horse.
他骑着马在乡间小路上飞驰。
polymath : 英[ˈpɒlimæθ] 美[ˈpɑːlimæθ]
n. 博学的人
adj. 博学的
He has a polymath acquaintance with late renaissance scholarship.
他对文艺复兴后期的学术研究了如指掌。
covenant : 英[ˈkʌvənənt] 美[ˈkʌvənənt]
n. 盟约,契约;协议,盖印合同(尤指向慈善机构定期捐款);(上帝与人所立的)约
v. 立约,立约同意;通过立约定期(给慈善机构等)捐(款)
The rival nations signed a covenant to reduce their armaments.
敌对国家签署了削减军备的条约。
obverse : 英[ˈɒbvɜːs] 美[ˈɑːbvɜːrs]
n. 正面;对立面;主要的一面
adj. 正面的;[植] 倒转的;对应面的
the obverse of a statue
雕像的正面
His dominance in television and film amounts to a cultural power, which is the obverse side to his political power.
他在电影和电视行业的统治地位形成了一种文化力量,这与他的政治势力相对应。
ravel : 英[ˈræv(ə)l] 美[ˈræv(ə)l]
vi. 使更复杂
n. 纠结,纠缠;一团乱麻;串,簇;复杂
n. (Ravel) (法、美、英)拉威尔(人名)
ravel (out) the edge of cloth
把布边拆散
The difficulty will soon ravel out.
困难很快就会解决。
bumptious : 英[ˈbʌmpʃəs] 美[ˈbʌmpʃəs]
adj. 傲慢的;瞎自夸的
There are some jobs in which a bumptious young man like that should be very successful.
像那样傲慢的年轻人做有些工作应该会很成功。
affiliation : 英[əˌfɪliˈeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[əˌfɪliˈeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. (与政治、宗教等组织的)联系,从属关系;加盟,加入
a loose affiliation of tribes
部落间的松散联系
Their hospital has an affiliation with the medical college.
他们的医院附属于这所医学院。
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artifact : 英[ˈɑːtɪfækt] 美[ˈɑːrtɪfækt]
n. (尤指有文化价值或历史价值的)人工制品,历史文物;非自然存在物体,假象(=artefact)
make an ingenious artifact
制作精巧的手工艺品
ensnare : 英[ɪnˈsneə(r)] 美[ɪnˈsner]
vt. 诱捕;诱入陷阱;进入罗网
be ensnared by lies
受谎言欺骗而上当
Spiders ensnare flies and other insects in their webs.
蜘蛛在网上诱捕苍蝇和其他昆虫。
guffaw : 英[ɡəˈfɔː] 美[ɡəˈfɔː]
n. 哄笑;狂笑
vi. 哄笑
vt. 大笑着说
burst out into a guffaw
发出一阵狂笑
guffaw one's satisfaction
大笑着表示满意
bracing : 英[ˈbreɪsɪŋ] 美[ˈbreɪsɪŋ]
adj. 令人振奋的,凉爽的;支撑的
n. 支撑,支柱;背带
v. 绷紧,顶住(brace 的现在分词)
a bracing breeze
清爽的微风
We took a bracing walk on the beach after supper.
晚饭后我们到沙滩上惬意地散步。
justification : 英[ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 正当理由,合理解释;证明为正当,辩护;齐行,整版;(上帝眼中的)称义
You have no justification for criticizing her in that way.
你没有理由那样批评她。
suavity : 英[ˈswɑːvəti] 美[ˈswɑːvəti]
n. 柔和,温和;愉快
reply with slow suavity
慢条斯理文绉绉地回答
The music was performed with great suavity.
演奏的音乐十分悦耳。
demolition : 英[ˌdeməˈlɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌdeməˈlɪʃ(ə)n]
n. (故意的)拆毁,毁坏;<非正式>大败
the demolition of the building
建筑物的拆毁
a demolition group
爆破小组
violet : 英[ˈvaɪələt] 美[ˈvaɪələt]
n. 紫罗兰,堇菜;蓝紫色,紫罗兰色
adj. 紫色的,紫罗兰色的
the violet sunset
紫色的晚霞
choosy : 英[ˈtʃuːzi] 美[ˈtʃuːzi]
adj. 挑剔的,过分讲究的
Air passengers are becoming more choosy about where they sit.
飞机乘客对座位的选择越来越挑剔。
jejune : 英[dʒɪˈdʒuːn] 美[dʒɪˈdʒuːn]
adj. 枯燥无味的;幼稚的;缺乏营养的
a jejune diet
缺乏营养的饮食
jejune remarks about the world affairs
对世界事务乏味的评论
His lectures seemed jejune.
他的演讲平淡无味。
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infraction : 英[ɪnˈfrækʃn] 美[ɪnˈfrækʃ(ə)n]
n. 犯规,违法行为;(对法律、协定的)违背,违犯
infraction of a treaty
违反条约
infraction of disciplines
违反纪律
peckish : 英[ˈpekɪʃ] 美[ˈpekɪʃ]
adj. 饥饿的;急躁的
feel peckish
觉得有点饿
decamp : 英[dɪˈkæmp] 美[dɪˈkæmp]
vi. 撤营;逃走;逃亡
n. (Decamp)人名;(法)德康;(英)德坎普
The accountant decamped with the money.
会计携款潜逃了。
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perambulate : 英[pəˈræmbjuleɪt] 美[pəˈræmbjuleɪt]
vt. 巡行;巡视;漫步
vi. 漫步;巡回
She perambulated aimlessly in the park.
她在公园里面漫步。
luminary : 英[ˈluːmɪnəri] 美[ˈluːmɪneri]
n. 发光体;杰出人物;知识渊博的人
political luminaries
政界名流
refulgent : 英[rɪˈfʌldʒənt] 美[rɪˈfʌldʒənt]
adj. 辉煌的;灿烂的
the refulgent glory of the midday sun
正午灿烂的太阳
cavort : 英[kəˈvɔːt] 美[kəˈvɔːrt]
vi. 腾跃;欢跃;寻欢作乐
Some dolphins are cavorting above the surface of the sea.
一些海豚在海面上嬉戏。
pirouette : 英[ˌpɪruˈet] 美[ˌpɪruˈet]
n. (芭蕾舞)单脚尖旋转
v. (芭蕾舞)用脚尖旋转
She swirled round in well-controlled pirouettes.
她快速旋转着,身体控制得很好。
outfox : 英[ˌaʊtˈfɒks] 美[ˌaʊtˈfɑːks]
v. 智胜,以机智胜过,以计取胜
We managed to outfox him.
我们设法用计谋把他击败。
recumbent : 英[rɪˈkʌmbənt] 美[rɪˈkʌmbənt]
adj. 斜倚的;休息的
be recumbent on a sofa
躺在沙发上
one's recumbent conscience
冷漠的良心
be recumbent against a tree
靠着一棵树躺着
The archaeologist found a statue of a recumbent woman.
考古学家发现了一个躺着的女人雕像。
frigidity : 英[frɪˈdʒɪdəti] 美[frɪˈdʒɪdəti]
n. 性冷淡;冷淡;寒冷
The frigidity of the department unnerved her.
那个部门的冷淡气氛使她深感不安。
pundit : 英[ˈpʌndɪt] 美[ˈpʌndɪt]
n. 专家;博学者;梵文学者
a pundit on local history
地方史权威
a television pundit
电视专家
dejected : 英[dɪˈdʒektɪd] 美[dɪˈdʒektɪd]
adj. 沮丧的,灰心的
She became more and more melancholy and pale and dejected.
她变得越来越忧郁、苍白和沮丧了。
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mortification : 英[ˌmɔːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌmɔːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 屈辱;禁欲;坏疽
David was hiding his head in his hands with mortification.
戴维羞愧地双手抱着头。
comedienne : 英[kəˌmiːdiˈen] 美[kəˌmiːdiˈen]
n. 喜剧女演员
the wonderful performance of a comedienne
女喜剧演员的精彩表演
dalliance : 英[ˈdæliəns] 美[ˈdæliəns]
n. 嬉戏;闲混;调情
It seemed that life had been a series of meaningless dalliances before she met Mark.
在她遇见马克之前,生活似乎是一连串毫无意义的闲混。
munch : 英[mʌntʃ] 美[mʌntʃ]
v. 大声咀嚼,用力咀嚼(脆的食物)
He munched on peanuts as he walked along the path.
他边沿着小路走着,边吃着花生。
condole : 英[kənˈdəʊl] 美[kənˈdoʊl]
vi. 慰问;吊唁;哀悼
I condole with Henry on the death of his mother.
我对享利母亲的去世表示哀悼。
percolate : 英[ˈpɜːkəleɪt] 美[ˈpɜːrkəleɪt]
vi. 过滤;渗出;浸透
vt. 使渗出;使过滤
n. 滤过液;渗出液
percolate some coffee
煮点咖啡
The rain percolated inside the collar of my raincoat.
雨水渗进了我雨衣的领子里。
emote : 英[ɪˈməʊt] 美[ɪˈmoʊt]
vi. 夸张地表现感情
The actress was emoting in front of the camera.
女演员正在摄影机前表达夸张的情绪。
lamentable : 英[ləˈmentəb(ə)l] 美[ləˈmentəb(ə)l]
adj. 可悲的;可怜的;哀伤的
the lamentable state of economy
糟糕的经济状况
lamentable fate
可悲的命运
excruciate : 英[ɪkˈskruːʃɪˌeɪt] 美[ɪkˈskruːʃiˌeɪt]
v. (使)受酷刑,折磨
The very sound of his voice excruciates me.
一听到他讲话的声音就使我心烦。
depressed : 英[dɪˈprest] 美[dɪˈprest]
adj. 抑郁的,沮丧的;萧条的,不景气的;降低了的,削弱了的;凹陷的,低陷的
v. 使抑郁,使沮丧;抑制;使萧条(depress 的过去式和过去分词形式)
be depressed about the failure
为失败而沮丧
a depressed basin
盆地
depressed prices
降低了的价格
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contumacious : 英[ˌkɒntjuˈmeɪʃəs] 美[ˌkɑːntuˈmeɪʃəs]
adj. 不听命令的;反抗法院命令的;顽固的
a contumacious witness
违抗法院命令的证人
intrude : 英[ɪnˈtruːd] 美[ɪnˈtruːd]
v. 闯入;打扰,侵扰;(火成岩)侵入(已生成构造)
intrude on sb.'s time
占用某人的时间
An unidentified military plane intruded into the airspace of the country.
一架国籍不明的军用飞机侵人该国领空。
morsel : 英[ˈmɔːs(ə)l] 美[ˈmɔːrs(ə)l]
n. 一口;(食物)少量
n. (Morsel)人名;(法)莫塞尔
a morsel of fun
一点乐趣
morsels of news
点滴新闻
a dainty morsel
美味小吃
He ate his morsel quickly and left.
他很快地吃了一口就走了。
verbal : 英[ˈvɜːb(ə)l] 美[ˈvɜːrb(ə)l]
adj. 口头的,非书面的;用言辞的,文字的;动词的;多话的,爱说话的
n. (语法)动词性单词(或短语、从句);辱骂,侮辱;<非正式>话,(尤指)气话;<非正式>歌词,电影对话(verbals);<英,非正式>(不利的)口头供认
v. <英,非正式>(尤指不正当地)诱使(嫌疑犯)招供
verbal instructions
文字说明
a verbal translation
逐字翻译
We have a verbal agreement with her.
我们和她有一个口头协议。
stooge : 英[stuːdʒ] 美[stuːdʒ]
n. 喜剧里的配角或丑角;助手;傀儡;密探
vi. 充当配角;巡航
I don't want to spend my life stooging for other people.
我不愿终身充当别人的下手。
scutter : 英[ˈskʌtə(r)] 美[ˈskʌtər]
v. (尤指小动物)小步快跑
n. 快跑,快跑声
A crab scuttered away under a rock as we passed.
我们经过一块岩石时,一只螃蟹从下面溜掉了。
measly : 英[ˈmiːzli] 美[ˈmiːzli]
adj. 极少的,少得可怜的(贬义);患麻疹的
a measly performance
拙略的表演
a measly bit of work
微不足道的工作
gratuity : 英[ɡrəˈtjuːəti] 美[ɡrəˈtuːəti]
n. 赏钱,小费;赠物;[劳经] 退职金
He dismissed the post boy with a handsome gratuity.
他用可观的小费把送信人打发走。
suborn : 英[səˈbɔːn] 美[səˈbɔːrn]
vt. 唆使;收买;使作伪证
He was suborned into working for the secret police.
他受人唆使为秘密警察工作。
wroth : 英[rəʊθ] 美[rɔːθ]
adj. <古,文>愤怒的,狂暴的
n. (Wroth)罗思(人名)
the wroth sea
波涛汹涌的大海
He was wroth to see the damage to the house.
看到房子被损坏,他很恼怒。
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countrified : 英[ˈkʌntrifaɪd] 美[ˈkʌntrifaɪd]
adj. 粗俗的;头脑简单的;乡村的;带乡村风味的;质朴的
a countrified bedroom pattern
有乡村风味的卧室布置式样
countrified rock music
乡村摇滚乐
incubus : 英[ˈɪŋkjʊbəs] 美[ˈɪŋkjʊbəs]
n. 梦魇;沉重的负担
the incubus of inflation
通货膨胀的重负
abstemious : 英[əbˈstiːmiəs] 美[əbˈstiːmiəs]
adj. 节约的,节省的;有节制的
be abstemious in one's eating habits
饮食一贯有度
an abstemious meal
简朴的一餐
vertigo : 英[ˈvɜːtɪɡəʊ] 美[ˈvɜːrtɪɡoʊ]
n. 晕头转向,[临床] 眩晕
Looking out of the window still gives him vertigo.
从窗口往外望仍令他眩晕。
simonize : 英[ˈsaɪməˌnaɪz] 美[ˈsaɪməˌnaɪz]
v. (给机动车)上蜡;把(机动车)擦亮(同 simonise)
simonize a car
给汽车上蜡
expatiate : 英[ɪkˈspeɪʃieɪt] 美[ɪkˈspeɪʃieɪt]
vi. 详述;细说;漫游
expatiate on a subject
阐述主题
expatiate through the countryside
在乡间漫步
limnetic : 英[lɪmˈnetɪk] 美[lɪmˈnetɪk]
adj. 淡水的;湖泊的
limnetic birds
湖栖鸟类
terminus : 英[ˈtɜːmɪnəs] 美[ˈtɜːrmɪnəs]
n. 终点;终点站;界标;界石
a ferry boat terminus
游船码头
the terminus of a peninsula
半岛之端
interlay : 英[ɪntəˈleɪ] 美[ˈɪntərlei]
v. 放在……之间,嵌入
n. 垫衬;中垫
Foreign phrases interlaid his writing.
他写的文章里尽是些外来语。
bruit : 英[bruːt] 美[bruːt]
v. 传播,散播
n. 谣传;(尤指听诊中听到的)杂音
News of his resignation was bruited about.
他辞职的消息传开了。
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implode : 英[ɪmˈpləʊd] 美[ɪmˈploʊd]
vt. 使内爆
vi. 向内破裂;内爆;崩溃
The police found all the windows had imploded rather than exploded.
警方发现窗玻璃全部向室内而非朝户外爆裂。
misrepresentation : 英[ˌmɪsˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌmɪsˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 歪曲;误传
All political policies are open to misrepresentation.
所有的政治政策都可能被曲解。
ballyhoo : 英[ˌbæliˈhuː] 美[ˈbælihuː]
n. 大肆宣传;大吹大擂
vi. 大肆宣传;大吹大擂
vt. 大肆宣传;大吹大擂
newspaper ballyhoo
报纸大肆宣传
The ads ballyhooed the movie's virtues.
广告大肆宣扬这部电影的优点。
calibrate : 英[ˈkælɪbreɪt] 美[ˈkælɪbreɪt]
v. 校准,标定(测量仪器等);精确测量,准确估量;调整(实验结果),调节
They calibrated their responses to the urgent need of public-relations men.
他们按照公关人员的急切要求做出相应的反应。
sunder : 英[ˈsʌndə(r)] 美[ˈsʌndər]
vt. 切开;切断
vi. 分离;断开
n. (Sunder)人名;(德)松德尔;(印、尼)孙达尔;(英)森德
Time and distance often sunder friends.
时间和距离常使朋友疏远。
anonymity : 英[ˌænəˈnɪməti] 美[ˌænəˈnɪməti]
n. 匿名;无特色,无个性;匿名者
He wanted the anonymity of suburban life where his reputation was not known.
他想过一种默默无闻的郊区生活,在那里他的名声无人知晓。
proceeds : 英[ˈprəʊsiːdz] 美[ˈproʊsiːdz]
n. 收入,收益;实收款项
The proceeds from the concert will go towards famine relief.
演唱会所得收人将用于赈济饥荒。
arrant : 英[ˈærənt] 美[ˈærənt]
adj. 极恶的;声名狼藉的;彻头彻尾的
an arrant nonsense
一派胡言
an arrant knave
大坏蛋
prehensile : 英[prɪˈhensaɪl] 美[prɪˈhens(ə)l]
adj. 适于抓握的;善于领会的
The monkey has a prehensile tail.
猴子有能缠住东西的尾巴。
belongings : 英[bɪˈlɒŋɪŋz] 美[bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz]
n. 所有物,财物;亲属
She left all her belongings to her sister.
她把所有的财产都留给了妹妹。
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scraggly : 英[ˈskræɡli] 美[ˈskræɡli]
adj. 凸凹不平的;锯齿状的;散乱的
a scraggly growth of hair
一头蓬乱的头发
scraggly beard
稀稀拉拉的胡子
a scraggly little path
坑坑洼洼的小路
tweak : 英[twiːk] 美[twiːk]
v. 扭,拧;稍稍调整(机器、系统等);轻微拉伤,轻微扭伤;<美>批评,取笑;<非正式>激动,兴奋(尤指在安非他命等兴奋剂作用下)
n. 扭,拧;微调,稍微调整;轻微的拉伤(或扭伤)
He gave her nose a playful tweak.
他顽皮地柠了下她的鼻子。
ashen : 英[ˈæʃ(ə)n] 美[ˈæʃ(ə)n]
adj. 灰色的;苍白的
The refugee's skin was ashen, indicating severe malnutrition.
难民的皮肤是灰白色的,表明严重的营养不良。
brattish : 英[ˈbrætɪʃ] 美[ˈbrætɪʃ]
adj. 被惯坏的;讨厌的;无礼的,幼稚的
brattish country boys
调皮的乡下男孩
ravening : 英[ˈrævənɪŋ] 美[ˈrævənɪŋ]
adj. 贪婪饥饿的;掠食的
a ravening wolf
贪婪的狼
narcissism : 英[ˈnɑːsɪsɪzəm] 美[ˈnɑːrsɪsɪzəm]
n. [心理] 自恋,自我陶醉
Actors must need a certain amount of narcissism to get up on a stage and perform in front of an audience.
演员必须有一定程度的自我欣赏,才能走上舞台,在观众面前表演。
chaff : 英[tʃæf; tʃɑːf] 美[tʃæf]
n. 糠;谷壳;无价值的东西
vi. 开玩笑;打趣
vt. 开玩笑;逗趣
They chaffed him for fear of a nagging wife.
他们取笑他害怕唠叨个没完没了的妻子。
illiberal : 英[ɪˈlɪbərəl] 美[ɪˈlɪbərəl]
adj. 偏执的;吝啬的;粗鄙的;狭隘的;缺乏文化素养的
illiberal thinking
狭隘的思想
illiberal attitudes
偏执的态度
an illiberal giver
各啬的施主
blather : 英[ˈblæðə(r)] 美[ˈblæðər]
v. 喋喋不休;絮絮叨叨;啰嗦地说
n. 废话;胡说
He blathered on for half an hour about his high paying job.
他喋喋不休地谈了半个小时他的高薪工作。
peruse : 英[pəˈruːz] 美[pəˈruːz]
vt. 详细考察;精读
He sat there perusing until he was ready to speak.
他坐在那里一个劲儿苦思冥想,直到打好腹稿准备发言。
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prank : 英[præŋk] 美[præŋk]
n. 恶作剧,开玩笑;戏谑
vt. 装饰;打扮
vi. 炫耀自己;胡闹
play pranks on/upon sb.
捉弄某人
villages pranked with villas
别墅点缀着村庄
Mary pranked herself up in her best.
玛丽把自己打扮得漂漂亮亮的。
hearsay : 英[ˈhɪəseɪ] 美[ˈhɪrseɪ]
n. 传闻,谣言
adj. 传闻的,风闻的
know from mere hearsay
风闻而已
spread hearsay about
到处散布流言蜚语
redoubtable : 英[rɪˈdaʊtəb(ə)l] 美[rɪˈdaʊtəb(ə)l]
adj. 可怕的;令人敬畏的
He is the most redoubtable admiral in the navy.
他是海军中最令人敬畏的上将。
ennui : 英[ɒnˈwiː] 美[ɑːnˈwiː]
n. (法)厌倦,无聊;倦怠
The endless lecture produced unbearable ennui.
无休止的演讲使人感到难以忍受的无聊。
jarring : 英[ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ] 美[ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ]
adj. 不和谐的;刺耳的;辗轧的
n. 辗轧声;冲突;震动
v. 震惊;冲突;发刺耳声(jar 的现在分词)
n. (Jarring)人名;(瑞典)雅林
a jarring note
不和谐的调子
foppish : 英[ˈfɒpɪʃ] 美[ˈfɑːpɪʃ]
adj. 浮华的;矫饰的;有纨绔习气的
foppish manners
矫揉造作的举止
a foppish man
花花公子
yowl : 英[jaʊl] 美[jaʊl]
n. 号叫;吼声;斥责
vi. 号叫;斥责
The neighbor's dog is always yowling.
邻居的狗时常号叫不止。
precocious : 英[prɪˈkəʊʃəs] 美[prɪˈkoʊʃəs]
adj. 早熟的;过早发育的
a precocious child with a mind of his own
有独立思考能力的早熟儿童
a precocious heat wave
来得过早的热浪
denude : 英[dɪˈnjuːd] 美[dɪˈnuːd]
vt. 剥夺;使裸露
denude sb. of a right
剥夺某人的权例
be denuded of hope
失去希望
Most trees are denuded of their leaves in winter.
大多数树在冬天落叶。
flatulent : 英[ˈflætʃələnt] 美[ˈflætʃələnt]
adj. 浮夸的;自负的;肠胃气胀的;空虚的
a flatulent style
浮夸的文体
He felt somewhat flatulent after eating a heavy meal.
吃了一顿大餐后,他觉得有点胀气。
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aver : 英[əˈvɜː(r)] 美[əˈvɜːr]
vt. 断言,极力声明;主张
n. (Aver)人名;(法、俄、塞)阿韦尔
The man averred that he had nothing to do with the theft.
那人断言他与盗窃无关。
convoke : 英[kənˈvəʊk] 美[kənˈvoʊk]
vt. 召集;召集……开会
The mayor convoked a committee to discuss the beautification of the city.
市长召集了一个委员会讨论城市美化问题。
lethargy : 英[ˈleθədʒi] 美[ˈleθərdʒi]
n. 无精打采,死气沉沉;昏睡,嗜眠(症)
economic lethargy
经济不振
shake off one's lethargy
振作起精神
jingoism : 英[ˈdʒɪŋɡəʊɪzəm] 美[ˈdʒɪŋɡoʊɪzəm]
n. 侵略主义;沙文主义;武力外交政策
Such patriotism can turn into jingoism and intolerance very quickly.
这种爱国主义很快就会变成沙文主义和偏狭。
grouch : 英[ɡraʊtʃ] 美[ɡraʊtʃ]
n. 心怀不满;不高兴的人;抱怨
vi. 发牢骚;闹脾气;抱怨
You are not going to spoil the party with one of your grouches.
你不该发脾气破坏聚会。
verdure : 英[ˈvɜːdʒə(r)] 美[ˈvɜːrdʒər]
n. 青葱的草木;碧绿,翠绿;(诗、文)新鲜
n. (Verdure)(法、美、英)韦迪尔(人名)
the verdure of childhood
朝气蓬勃的童年
goad : 英[ɡəʊd] 美[ɡoʊd]
n. 刺激;(赶牲口用的)刺棒;激励
vt. 刺激;激励;用刺棒驱赶;煽动
n. (Goad)人名;(英)戈德
goad a cow with a stick
用棒赶牛
goad the economy
刺激经济
His ambition goaded him on.
他的雄心壮志激励他前行。
retiring : 英[rɪˈtaɪərɪŋ] 美[rɪˈtaɪərɪŋ]
adj. 不爱与人交往的;腼腆的;不合群的,孤僻的
v. 退休;退职;退役;就寝;退庭(retire 的现在分词)
retiring time
就寝时间
have a retiring nature
生性孤僻
vestment : 英[ˈvestmənt] 美[ˈvestmənt]
n. (作礼拜时教士的)法衣;官服;祭坛布;礼服;衣服
Spring spread the verdant vestment over the land.
春天把青翠的衣裳铺在大地上。
sideshow : 英[ˈsaɪdʃəʊ] 美[ˈsaɪdʃoʊ]
n. 穿插表演;串演的节;小事件
At the circus, the clowns put on a very clever sideshow.
在马戏表演中,小丑们上演了一出非常巧妙的杂耍。
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waggish : 英[ˈwæɡɪʃ] 美[ˈwæɡɪʃ]
adj. 爱开玩笑的;滑稽的
a waggish disposition
爱开玩笑打趣的性格
a waggish remark
俏皮话
lumen : 英[ˈluːmɪn] 美[ˈluːmɪn]
n. 流明(光束的能量单位);(管状器官内的)内腔
the lumen of a blood vessel
血管腔
duplicitous : 英[djuːˈplɪsɪtəs] 美[duːˈplɪsɪtəs]
adj. 奸诈的;双重的;搞两面派的
a duplicitous character
双重性格
cadence : 英[ˈkeɪd(ə)ns] 美[ˈkeɪd(ə)ns]
n. (说话时语调的)抑扬顿挫,起落;(乐曲的)收束,终止;节律,节拍
The teacher spoke with a pleasant cadence.
老师抑扬顿挫地讲着话,悦耳动听。
interstice : 英[ɪnˈtɜːstɪs] 美[ɪnˈtɜːrstɪs]
n. [建] 裂缝;空隙
the interstices of a wall
墙上的裂缝
in the interstices between upheavals
动乱的间隙
virility : 英[vəˈrɪləti] 美[vəˈrɪləti]
n. 男子气;男子特点;生殖力
political virility
政治活力
masculine virility
男子汉气概
ail : 英[eɪl] 美[eɪl]
v. 困扰,使苦恼;(使)患病,(使)不适
She has been ailing for a week.
她生病已有一周。
chandelier : 英[ˌʃændəˈlɪə(r)] 美[ˌʃændəˈlɪr]
n. 枝形吊灯
n. (Chandelier)人名;(法)尚德利耶
an expensive chandelier
昂贵的枝形吊灯
credence : 英[ˈkriːd(ə)ns] 美[ˈkriːd(ə)ns]
n. 信任;凭证;祭器台(等于 credence table, credenza)
give/attach credence to gossip
听信流言蜚语
Such speculation gained added credence.
这种猜测被进一步证实了。
buffoon : 英[bəˈfuːn] 美[bəˈfuːn]
n. 丑角;滑稽剧演员
He got tired of playing the buffoon in front of the audience.
他厌倦了在观众面前扮演小丑。
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pulverize : 英[ˈpʌlvəraɪz] 美[ˈpʌlvəraɪz]
vt. 粉碎;使成粉末;研磨
pulverize an opponent
彻底打败对手
Many houses were pulverized by a tornado.
龙卷风摧毁了许多房屋。
embitter : 英[ɪmˈbɪtə(r)] 美[ɪmˈbɪtər]
vt. 使怨恨;使难受;使受苦
embitter the relations between the two countries
使两国关系恶化
She was embittered by her many disappointments.
她由于多次失望而十分痛苦。
cloudburst : 英[ˈklaʊdbɜːst] 美[ˈklaʊdbɜːrst]
n. (突然的)大暴雨;突然涌来的事物
a cloudburst of locusts
大量的皇虫
imputation : 英[ˌɪmpjuˈteɪʃn] 美[ˌɪmpjuˈteɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 归罪;非难;归咎;污名
the imputation of faults to sb.
把过错归咎于某人
No imputation has ever been made against his good name.
从来没有人诋毁过他的好名声。
snappish : 英[ˈsnæpɪʃ] 美[ˈsnæpɪʃ]
adj. 厉声说话的;暴躁的
a snappish dog
爱咬人的狗
a snappish reply
没好气的回答
omnipresent : 英[ˌɒmnɪˈprez(ə)nt] 美[ˌɑːmnɪˈprez(ə)nt]
adj. 无所不在的
the omnipresent spirit of competition in business
商业上普遍存在的竞争精神
hortative : 英[ˈhɔːtətɪv] 美[ˈhɔːrtətɪv]
adj. 劝告的;奖励的
hortative words
勉励的话
propulsion : 英[prəˈpʌlʃ(ə)n] 美[prəˈpʌlʃn]
n. 推进;推进力
jet propulsion
喷气推进
mutinous : 英[ˈmjuːtənəs] 美[ˈmjuːtənəs]
adj. 暴动的;反抗的;难制服的
mutinous conduct
忤逆行为
mutinous passions
失控的感情
The mutinous soldiers were thrown into the jail.
叛乱的士兵被投入监狱。
vilify : 英[ˈvɪlɪfaɪ] 美[ˈvɪlɪfaɪ]
vt. 诽谤;中伤;轻视;贬低
vilify one's character
污蔑某人的人格
Nothing vilifies and degrades more than pride.
骄傲者最易自损自毁。
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chicanery : 英[ʃɪˈkeɪnəri] 美[ʃɪˈkeɪnəri]
n. 狡辩;欺骗;强词夺理
The investigation has revealed chicanery of the group.
调查揭露了该组织的欺诈。
palatial : 英[pəˈleɪʃ(ə)l] 美[pəˈleɪʃ(ə)l]
adj. 宫殿似的;宏伟的;壮丽的
a palatial hotel
富丽堂皇的宾馆
disheveled : 英[dɪˈʃev(ə)ld] 美[dɪˈʃevld]
adj. 不整洁的;凌乱的
v. 使(头发等)蓬松(dishevel 的过去分词)
a disheveled traveler
衣冠不整的旅人
a disheveled play
结构松散的戏
inebriate : 英[ɪnˈiːbrɪˌeɪt] 美[ɪˈniːbriˌeɪt]
v. 灌醉;(使)陶醉
adj. 酒醉的;陶醉的
n. 醉汉,酒鬼
be inebriated by success
被成功冲昏头脑
wreak : 英[riːk] 美[riːk]
vt. 造成(巨大的破坏或伤害);施行(报复)
wreak one's anger
泄愤
wreak vengeance/revenge on/upon sb.
对某人施行报复
The heavy bombardment wreaked terrible damage.
猛烈的轰炸造成了可怕的破坏。
puny : 英[ˈpjuːni] 美[ˈpjuːni]
adj. 弱小的;微不足道的;微小的
My puny efforts are not worth much.
我微不足道的努力没有多大价值。
askew : 英[əˈskjuː] 美[əˈskjuː]
adj. 歪斜的;错的
adv. 歪斜地;错地
n. (Askew)(美)艾斯丘(人名)
an askew lamppost
歪斜的灯柱
There were no shutters at the windows, and some of the doors hung askew.
窗户上没有百叶窗,有几扇门也是歪歪斜斜的。
peak : 英[piːk] 美[piːk]
n. 巅峰,顶点;山顶;有尖峰的山;尖端,尖顶;帽檐,帽舌;极值,峰值;(艏或艉的)尖舱;斜桁外端,(帆的)后上角
v. 达到高峰,达到最大值;<古>消瘦,衰弱,精神萎靡
adj. 巅峰状态的,最高的;高峰时期的
Ever since then he had been peaked, red-eyed and miserable.
自那以后,他便显得惟悴,双眼充血,一副愁眉苦脸的样子。
collogue : 英[kɒˈləʊɡ] 美[kəˈloʊɡ]
v. 密谈;密谋
a collogue between senators
参议员之间的密谈
rifle : 英[ˈraɪf(ə)l] 美[ˈraɪf(ə)l]
n. 步枪,来复枪;步枪队(rifles)
v. 快速搜寻,匆忙翻找;偷窃,盗取;用力掷,猛踢(球);为(枪、枪管或内膛)凿制来复线
The thief rifled his pockets of all their contents.
这个贼把他口袋里的东西都偷走了。
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erect : 英[ɪˈrekt] 美[ɪˈrekt]
v. 搭建,建造;使竖立,竖起;创立,建立;安装,装配;(使)勃起
adj. 竖直的,直立的;竖起的;勃起的,坚挺的
an erect bearing
挺直的体态
hair erect from fright
由于惊吓而竖直的毛发
erect a monument
竖立座纪念碑
erect an institution
建立一个机构
He erected himself to full height.
他把身子挺直。
vapid : 英[ˈvæpɪd] 美[ˈvæpɪd]
adj. 无趣味的;无生气的;索然乏味的
vapid beer
走了气的啤酒
an uninspired and vapid address
枯燥而令人厌烦的讲话
profligate : 英[ˈprɒflɪɡət] 美[ˈprɑːflɪɡət]
adj. 放荡的,不检点的;恣意挥霍的
n. 放荡者;享乐者
She is well-known for her profligate spending habits.
她以挥霍无度的消费习惯而闻名。
belligerence : 英[bəˈlɪdʒərəns] 美[bəˈlɪdʒərəns]
n. 斗争性;好战性;交战
I can't stand his belligerence.
我无法忍受他好斗的个性。
azure : 英[ˈæʒə(r)] 美[ˈæʒər]
adj. 蔚蓝的,天蓝色的;(纹章)蓝色的
n. 天蓝色;(文)碧空;琉灰蝶(属)
The once azure skies have been ruined by atmospheric pollution.
曾经蔚蓝的天空已经被大气污染破坏了。
laxative : 英[ˈlæksətɪv] 美[ˈlæksətɪv]
n. 泻药;[药] 缓泻药
adj. 通便的
This medicine has laxative effect.
这种药有通便作用。
expeditious : 英[ˌekspəˈdɪʃəs] 美[ˌekspəˈdɪʃəs]
adj. 迅速的;敏捷的
an expeditious answer to an enquiry
对询问的快速回答
expeditious service
快速服务
The local government was expeditious in replying to my letter.
当地政府迅速回复了我的信。
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devotee : 英[ˌdevəˈtiː] 美[ˌdevəˈtiː]
n. 信徒;爱好者
a devotee of opera
歌剧爱好者
cement : 英[sɪˈment] 美[sɪˈment]
n. 水泥;胶合剂,接合剂;(对关系、看法等起巩固作用的)纽带;牙骨质;(黏附颗粒的)沉积岩基质;(填充牙齿龋洞的)黏固粉
v. 用(水泥或胶合剂)黏结,胶合;巩固,加强;决定,确立
cement a broken plate
胶合碎盘子
This agreement has cemented our friendship.
这项协议巩固了我们的友谊。
somnolent : 英[ˈsɒmnələnt] 美[ˈsɑːmnələnt]
adj. 催眠的,想睡的
a somnolent country scene
宁静的乡村景色
a somnolent cat
打瞌睡的猫
The tick of the clock had a somnolent effect.
钟的滴答声有催眠作用。
bamboozle : 英[bæmˈbuːz(ə)l] 美[bæmˈbuːz(ə)l]
vt. 欺骗;使迷惑
They bamboozled her into joining the club.
他们哄骗她加入了俱乐部。
surfeit : 英[ˈsɜːfɪt] 美[ˈsɜːrfɪt]
n. 过度;饮食过度;恶心(由于饮食过度所引起)
vt. 使饮食过度;使厌腻;使过度沉溺于
vi. 饮食过度;过分放纵
a surfeit of grievances
过度的牢骚
The man had a stomachache due to a surfeit of food.
那个男人因为暴饮暴食而腹痛。
garner : 英[ˈɡɑːnə(r)] 美[ˈɡɑːrnər]
vt. 获得;储存;把……储入谷仓
n. 谷仓
garner a gold medal
获得一枚金质奖牌
make a fresh garner each year
每年有新的收获
a garner of knowledge
知识的积累
He garnered financial support from business circles.
他从商界获得了经济上的支持。
mendicant : 英[ˈmendɪkənt] 美[ˈmendɪkənt]
adj. 行乞的;托钵修道会的
n. 乞丐;托钵僧
a mendicant Buddhist monk
化缘和尚
valedictory : 英[ˌvælɪˈdɪktəri] 美[ˌvælɪˈdɪktəri]
adj. 告别的
n. 告别辞
valedictory remarks
告别辞
give a valedictory salute
行告别礼
ratiocinate : 英[ˌrætiˈɒsɪˈneɪt] 美[rætɪˈɑːsɪneɪt]
v. 推论;推理
The ratiocinate program generate automatically a reasonable mining scheduling by searching and matching rules.
推理过程中通过对规则的搜索和匹配,自动生成合理的采掘接替计划。
stagy : 英[ˈsteɪdʒi] 美[ˈsteɪdʒi]
adj. 做作的,不自然的
stagy diction
装腔作势的措辞
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resound : 英[rɪˈzaʊnd] 美[rɪˈzaʊnd]
vi. 回响;鸣响;被传颂
vt. 回响;传颂;大声讲
resound throughout/all over the world
扬名世界
resound a woman's virtues
传诵一位女士的美德
The room resounded with happy laughter.
屋子里回荡着欢笑声。
snip : 英[snɪp] 美[snɪp]
n. 剪;便宜货
vt. 剪断
vi. 剪
snip cloth
把布剪开
snip a budget
削减预算
a snip of a girl
一个不起眼的小姑娘
He snipped the dead branches from the tree.
他剪去树上的枯枝。
pestilent : 英[ˈpestɪlənt] 美[ˈpestələnt]
adj. 致命的;有害的;恼人的;危害社会的
a pestilent disease
致命的疾病
a pestilent fellow
伤天害理的家伙
itinerary : 英[aɪˈtɪnərəri] 美[aɪˈtɪnəreri]
n. 行程,旅行路线;游记,旅行日记
adj. 旅程的
write an itinerary
写旅行日记
an itinerary map
路线图
She has many places yet to visit on her itinerary.
她旅程中还有很多地方要游览。
somatic : 英[səʊˈmætɪk] 美[soʊˈmætɪk]
adj. 躯体的;肉体的;体壁的
somatic wounds
肉体上的伤
huffish : 英[ˈhʌfɪʃ] 美[ˈhʌfɪʃ]
adj. 发怒的;傲慢的;不高兴的
He turned away, lips pursed like a huffish little child.
他转过脸去,像个生气的小孩一样嘛着嘴。
killjoy : 英[ˈkɪldʒɔɪ] 美[ˈkɪldʒɔɪ]
n. 令人扫兴的人;煞风景
Don't be such a killjoy!
别做大煞风景的人!
mistral : 英[ˈmɪstrəl] 美[ˈmɪstrəl]
n. 密史脱拉风(法国南部主要出现于冬季的寒冷强风)
n. (Mistral)(美)米斯特拉尔(人名)
The mistral from the north blew dust around me.
来自北方的寒冷且干燥的强风在我周围吹起尘土。
nucleate : 英[ˈnjuːklɪɪt] 美[ˈnuːkliɪt]
adj. 有核的
v. 成核,形成核心
nucleate cells
有核细胞
New communities are nucleating.
新的社区正在形成。
berserk : 英[bəˈzɜːk] 美[bərˈzɜːrk]
adj. 狂怒的,失控的:(激动得)控制不住的
n. 狂暴的人;狂暴武士
in berserk fury
在暴怒中
go berserk
发疯,发狂
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vivacious : 英[vɪˈveɪʃəs] 美[vɪˈveɪʃəs]
adj. 活泼的;快活的;有生气的
a vivacious girl
活泼的小姑娘
a vivacious disposition
活跃的性格
contumely : 英[ˈkɒntjuːm(ə)li] 美[ˈkɑːntuːm(ə)li]
n. 侮辱;无礼;傲慢
This grocer being a bachelor and not a man who looked upon the surface for beauty, had once made honourable offers for the hand of Berry, which Mrs Pipchin had, with contumely and scorn, rejected.
这位商人是个单身汉,并不看重外表的漂亮,一次规规矩矩地向贝里求婚,但皮普钦太太却傲慢无礼地刻薄挖苦他,把他的求婚给拒绝了。
neurosis : 英[njʊəˈrəʊsɪs] 美[nʊˈroʊsɪs]
n. [心理] 神经症;神经衰弱症
suffer from some form of neurosis
患有某种神经官能症
She's obsessively clean--it's almost become a neurosis with her.
她有洁癖,这几乎成了她的神经官能症。
egoism : 英[ˈiːɡəʊɪzəm] 美[ˈiːɡoʊɪzəm]
n. 利己主义,自我主义,自高自大(=egotism)
Finding herself world famous by the time she was eighteen only encouraged the actress's egoism.
看到自己年仅十八岁就已经世界闻名,这只会增加这位女演员的自负心理。
avocation : 英[ˌævəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌævəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 副业;业余爱好;嗜好
Learning foreign languages is just an avocation with me.
学习外语对我来说只不过是一种业余爱好。
jeer : 英[dʒɪə(r)] 美[dʒɪr]
v. 嘲笑;戏弄;奚落
n. 嘲笑;戏弄;揶揄的言语;奚落人的话
jeer at sb. for being a sluggard
嘲笑某人是懒汉
jeer at the misfortunes of others
嘲笑他人的不幸
The people at the back of the hall jeered at the speaker.
大厅后座的人嘲笑演讲者。
spate : 英[speɪt] 美[speɪt]
n. 一连串(不愉快的事物);(河水)猛涨;洪水;大雨
a spate of anger
突然迸发的怒火
a spate of rumor
漫天的谣言
a small spate of visitors
一小批访客
in full spate
发洪水
Police are investigating a spate of burglars in the downtown area.
警方正在调查闹市区的大量盗窃案。
profiteer : 英[ˌprɒfɪˈtɪə(r)] 美[ˌprɑːfɪˈtɪr]
v. 牟取暴利,投机
n. (贸易)奸商,牟取暴利者
a war profiteer
发战争财的人
These hoarders profiteered enormously.
那些囤积者大发不义之财。
dimple : 英[ˈdɪmp(ə)l] 美[ˈdɪmp(ə)l]
n. 酒窝;浅凹
v. 现酒窝;(使)起涟漪
the dimples of a mattess
床垫上的浅凹
a dimpled girl
脸上有酒窝的姑娘
dimple the surface of the lake
吹皱湖水
dimple prettily
莞尔一笑
Freddie had dimples, curly hair and angelic features.
弗雷迪有酒窝、卷发和天使般的容貌。
fruition : 英[fruˈɪʃ(ə)n] 美[fruˈɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 完成,成就;结果实
come to/reach fruition
实现
the fruition of years of research
多年研究的成果
None of his grand plans for a TV series ever came to fruition.
他拍一部电视连续剧的宏大计划没有一个实现的。
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archetype : 英[ˈɑːkitaɪp] 美[ˈɑːrkitaɪp]
n. 原型
the mythological archetypes of good and evil
神话中的善恶原型
The old engine on display is the archetype of modern locomotives.
那个展出的老式发动机是近代机车的原型。
pulpit : 英[ˈpʊlpɪt] 美[ˈpʊlpɪt]
n. 讲道坛;高架操纵台;神职人员
a carved stone pulpit
石雕布道坛
He arrived in the city and began to preach his radical sermons from the pulpit.
他到达了这座城市,开始在讲坛上进行他激进的布道。
cynic : 英[ˈsɪnɪk] 美[ˈsɪnɪk]
n. 愤世嫉俗者;悲观者;怀疑者
adj. 犬儒学派的;愤世嫉俗的
n. (Cynic)犬儒学派的人
I'm too much of a cynic to believe that he'll keep his promise.
我太怀疑这世间的一切,因而不相信他会遵守诺言。
complicity : 英[kəmˈplɪsəti] 美[kəmˈplɪsəti]
n. 共谋;串通;共犯关系
complicity in election abuses
选举中的串通舞弊
She is suspected of complicity in the robbery.
她被怀疑是盗窃案的同谋犯。
fraternal : 英[frəˈtɜːn(ə)l] 美[frəˈtɜːrn(ə)l]
adj. 兄弟般的;友好的
fraternal affection
兄弟情谊
fraternal atmosphere
友好气氛
The president's official visit marked the start of a more fraternal relationship between the two countries.
总统的正式访问标志着两国间更亲密的兄弟关系的开始。
malfunction : 英[ˌmælˈfʌŋkʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌmælˈfʌŋkʃ(ə)n]
v. 出现故障,运转失灵
n. 故障,失灵
Shortly before the crash the pilot had reported a malfunction of the aircraft's navigation system.
飞行员在飞机失事前报告说导航系统失常。
asterisk : 英[ˈæstərɪsk] 美[ˈæstərɪsk]
n. 星号;星号键
vt. 注上星号;用星号标出
I have asterisked the books that are essential readings for the course.
我已在这门课的必读书上加上星标。
vengeful : 英[ˈvendʒf(ə)l] 美[ˈvendʒf(ə)l]
adj. 复仇的,报复的;复仇心重的
a vengeful sort of man
报复心很强的人
She sprayed his name in red paint all over his car in one vengeful act.
她采取了一次报复行动,用红漆将他的名字喷满了他的车身。
carp : 英[kɑːp] 美[kɑːrp]
n. 鲤鱼;抱怨;鲤科属鱼
v. 吹毛求疵
n. (Carp)(美)卡普(人名)
carp about the young
指责青年人这也不是那也不是
After years of having to listen to her carping criticism, he finally left her.
多年来一直不停地听她吹毛求疵的批评,他终于离开了她。
bogus : 英[ˈbəʊɡəs] 美[ˈboʊɡəs]
adj. 假冒的,伪造的
bogus bills
伪钞
She produced some bogus documents to support her claim.
她出示了一些伪造的文献来支持她的观点。
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foray : 英[ˈfɒreɪ] 美[ˈfɔːreɪ]
n. 涉足,初次尝试;突袭;侵略;攻击
vi. 袭击
vt. 劫掠
n. (Foray)人名;(法)福雷
go on a foray
去进行突袭
make a first foray on the enemy
对敌人进行第一次突袭
the artist's foray into fiction
那位艺术家初步尝试撰写小说
She made a brief foray into acting before starting a career as a teacher.
她在开始从事教师职业前,曾有一段不长的演艺生涯。
deluxe : 英[dɪˈlʌks] 美[dɪˈlʌks]
adj. 豪华的,高档的
a deluxe edition
豪华版,精装版
a deluxe life
豪华的生活
We've booked a week's holiday in a deluxe hotel in London.
我们已经预订伦敦的一家豪华旅店来休假一周。
nip : 英[nɪp] 美[nɪp]
v. 啃咬,掐;(寒气、风等)伤害;掐去,夹走(nip sth. off);<英,非正式>快走;<美,非正式>悄悄地拿;一小口一小口地抿酒;(以微弱优势)小胜
n. 轻咬,掐;寒冷;<非正式>一小口,一抿(烈酒);一小瓶酒;<非正式>日本佬
nip flowers from the branch
从树杈上摘花
nip a conspiracy in its infancy
把阴谋扼杀在萌芽之中
a nip of cheese
一小角奶酪
go out for a nip of fresh air
出去吸口新鲜空气
nip in the bud
消灭于萌芽状态
a nip of gin
一口杜松子酒
I gave my thumb quite a nip when the pliers slipped.
钳子打滑时,我的大拇指被狠狠夹了
blemish : 英[ˈblemɪʃ] 美[ˈblemɪʃ]
n. 瑕疵;污点;缺点
vt. 玷污;损害;弄脏
a blemish on one's record
个人历史上的污点
The make-up will conceal freckles, scars and other minor skin blemishes.
化妆品可以掩盖雀斑、伤疤和其他皮肤瑕疵。
badge : 英[bædʒ] 美[bædʒ]
n. 徽章,奖章;标记,象征
v. 给予……徽章(或标记)
wear badges with one's names on
戴着标有名字的胸章
a badge of success
成功的标志
a police badge
警徽
The old general wore a coat covered in badges.
这位老将军穿了一件挂满徽章的外套。
ecstatic : 英[ɪkˈstætɪk] 美[ɪkˈstætɪk]
adj. 狂喜的;出神的,入迷的;(反应)热情的,兴奋的
n. 心醉神迷的人
be in ecstatics over the new-born baby
为新生婴儿欣喜若狂
He was ecstatic at having seen his parents for the first time in twenty years.
他20年来第一次看到父母不禁欣喜若狂。
redemptive : 英[rɪˈdemptɪv] 美[rɪˈdemptɪv]
adj. 救赎的;赎罪的;挽回的,赎身的
a redemptive religion
救世宗教
This is essentially a story about the redemptive power of love.
这个故事主要是关于仁爱的拯救力量。
grisly : 英[ˈɡrɪzli] 美[ˈɡrɪzli]
adj. 可怕的;厉害的;严重的
a grisly account of the earthquake
令人毛骨然的关于地震的描述
crafty : 英[ˈkrɑːfti] 美[ˈkræfti]
adj. 狡猾的;灵巧的
He was crafty in the way he got us to agree by showing how much money we might lose by saying no.
他很狡猾,告诉我们如果拒绝的话将会损失多少钱,以此使我们答应了他。
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liken : 英[ˈlaɪkən] 美[ˈlaɪkən]
vt. 比拟;把……比作
We liken an archaeologist to a detective searching for ancient clues.
我们把考古学家比作探索古代线索的侦探。
vista : 英[ˈvɪstə] 美[ˈvɪstə]
n. 远景,狭长的街景;展望;回顾
n. (Vista)人名;(意)维斯塔;(西)比斯塔
a rolling vista of hills
群山连绵起伏的景色
a shady vista of elms
荫凉的榆树林荫道
forgotten vistas
忘却了的往事
the long vista of years ahead
对未来漫长岁月的展望
As a leader, he opened up exciting vistas of global cooperation.
作为领导人,他开启了全球合作的美好远景。
vie : 英[vaɪ] 美[vaɪ]
v. 争夺,激烈竞争
n. (Vie)(法、美、挪)维(人名)
vie with sb. for the first place
与某人竞争第一名
vie retorts with an opponent in debate
在论中与对方唇枪舌剑
vie accusation against accusation
针锋相对地互相指责
Six candidates are currently vying for the Democratic presidential nomination.
目前有六名候选人在竞争民主党总统候选人提名。
enchant : 英[ɪnˈtʃɑːnt] 美[ɪnˈtʃænt]
v. <正式>使陶醉,使入迷;对……施魔法
be enchanted to the point of tears
被感动得几乎落泪
be enchanted with the music
被音乐迷住
The audience was clearly enchanted by her performance.
观众显然为她的表演陶醉。
schematize : 英[ˈskiːmətaɪz] 美[ˈskiːmətaɪz]
v. 使系统化;用图式表达
He loves everything that doesn't schematize him. He's free and he's successful.
喜欢一切非公式化的东西,追求自由,并获得成功
cession : 英[ˈseʃ(ə)n] 美[ˈseʃ(ə)n]
n. (权利的)转让,出让;(领土的)割让
The cession of the territory could not be avoided because they lost the war.
因为他们输了这场战争,割让领土是无法避免的。
maul : 英[mɔːl] 美[mɔːl]
v. 袭击,撕咬;轻易击败(尤用于体育报告中);猛烈抨击;粗手粗脚地摆弄,粗暴地对待;(比赛)惨败;(英国橄榄)围挤抢球
n. 大槌(等于beetle);(英国橄榄)围挤抢球
n. (Maul)(美、德)毛尔(人名)
His first film was mauled by the critics.
他的首部影片就受到评论家们的抨击。
beacon : 英[ˈbiːkən] 美[ˈbiːkən]
n. 灯塔,灯标;(无线电)信标;引路人,指路明灯;(旧时的)烽火;<英>适宜点烽火的山
v. 照亮,指引;像灯塔般照耀
light a beacon of hope
点燃希望之灯
the beacon of the young
青年的指路明灯
a chain of beacons
一系列灯塔
Honesty shone from him like a beacon.
诚实像灯塔一样在他身上闪光。
smudge : 英[smʌdʒ] 美[smʌdʒ]
n. 污点,污迹;烟熏火堆;模糊不清的景象(或图像)
v. 把……擦模糊;弄脏,涂污;用浓烟熏
a smudge of earth
一块泥迹
clean sb. of every smudge of impropriety
洗刷行为不端的种种污点
a distant smudge on the horizon
地平线上的一个模糊的影子
smudge the towel with dirty hands
用脏手把毛巾弄脏
He was suffering from lack of sleep and had dark smudges under his eyes.
他睡眠不足,眼睛下面有黑影。
phantom : 英[ˈfæntəm] 美[ˈfæntəm]
n. 幽灵,鬼魂;幻觉,幻象;渺茫;为诈骗而捏造的财务安排(或金融交易)
adj. 虚幻的,幻觉的;有名无实的,虚假骗人的;像鬼的,幽灵似的;(尤指罪犯)身份不明的
the phantom of a future Utopia
未来乌托邦的幻影
a phantom of a leader
有名无实的领导人
the phantoms of past things
往事的影子
a phantom army
一支影子部队
a phantom phone call
来路不明的电话
a phantom regime
伪政权
phantom prosperity
虚假的繁荣
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periphrastic : 英[ˌperɪˈfræstɪk] 美[ˌperɪˈfræstɪk]
adj. 迂回的;冗长的;委婉的
John is making a periphrastic study in a worn-out poetical fashion.
约翰正在对陈腐的诗风做迂回冗长的研究
hilarious : 英[hɪˈleəriəs] 美[hɪˈleriəs]
adj. 很可笑的,很滑稽的;<古>欢闹的,兴高采烈的
a hilarious party
欢闹的聚会
a hilarious story
逗笑的故事
It's hilarious that he tries to flirt with women half his age.
他想和比自己年少一半的女子调情,真是可笑之至。
hoarse : 英[hɔːs] 美[hɔːrs]
adj. 嘶哑的
shout oneself hoarse
把嗓子喊哑
He smoked so incessantly that he had a hoarse voice and his hands were yellow.
他不断地吸烟,致使他声音嘶哑,双手发黄。
extrude : 英[ɪkˈstruːd] 美[ɪkˈstruːd]
vt. 挤出,压出;使突出;逐出
vi. 突出,喷出
extrude toothpaste from the tube
从管中挤出牙膏
extrude molten rock
使熔岩喷出
Plastic material is extruded through small holes to form fibers.
塑料从小孔中挤压出来形成纤维。
rumple : 英[ˈrʌmp(ə)l] 美[ˈrʌmp(ə)l]
vt. 弄皱;弄得乱七八糟
vi. 弄皱;变凌乱
n. 皱褶;皱纹
rumpled hair
凌乱的头发
iron a few rumples smooth
把皱褶烫平
You'll rumple your jacket if you don't hang it up properly.
如果你不把夹克衫好好挂起来,就会把它弄皱。
whoop : 英[wuːp] 美[wuːp]
n. 大叫;哮喘声;呐喊;一点点
vt. 高声说;唤起
vi. 叫喊;喘息
give a whoop of triumph
发出一声胜利的欢呼
give a whoop of rage
怒吼
not care a whoop about
对……一点也不关心
a whooping billow
吃哮的巨浪
whoop a welcome
高呼欢迎
Bread was still so scarce that it was received with whoops of joy.
面包仍是那样缺乏,以至于人们得到时都高兴得大喊起来。
ravish : 英[ˈrævɪʃ] 美[ˈrævɪʃ]
vt. 强夺;强奸;使着迷
n. (Ravish)人名;(印)拉维什
be ravished by one's beauty
为某人的美貌所陶醉
the ravishing countryside
迷人的乡间
He was utterly ravished by the way she smiled.
他被她的微笑完全迷住了。
illustrious : 英[ɪˈlʌstriəs] 美[ɪˈlʌstriəs]
adj. 著名的,杰出的;辉煌的
illustrious heroes of our era
当代杰出的英雄人物
a long and illustrious career
漫长而成就卓越的生涯
She comes from an illustrious political family which includes two former Cabinet ministers.
她出生于一个有着两名前内阁大臣的著名政治家庭。
impasse : 英[ˈɪmpæs] 美[ˈɪmpæs]
n. 僵局;死路
reach an impasse
陷于僵局
break an impasse
打破僵局
The dispute was at an impasse, as neither side would compromise.
由于双方都不愿让步,争论处于僵局。
ennoble : 英[ɪˈnəʊb(ə)l] 美[ɪˈnoʊb(ə)l]
vt. 使……成为贵族;使……高贵;授予爵位
ennoble the human spirit
使人精神升华
He has the theory that suffering can ennoble a person's character.
他有这么一个理论,即苦难能使人品格高尚。
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compunction : 英[kəmˈpʌŋkʃ(ə)n] 美[kəmˈpʌŋkʃ(ə)n]
n. 悔恨,后悔;内疚
compunctions of conscience
良心的谴责
feel compunction
感到悔恨
The student seemed to have no compunctions about cheating.
这个学生对作弊的事似乎一点也不感到内疚。
vanquish : 英[ˈvæŋkwɪʃ] 美[ˈvæŋkwɪʃ]
vt. 征服;击败;克服;抑制(感情等)
the vanquished army
被打败的军队
vanquish one's fears
克服恐惧心理
Many of the diseases that have affected society 100 years ago have now been vanquished.
许多100年前危害社会的疾病如今已经被消灭了。
woo : 英[wuː] 美[wuː]
vt. 追求;招致;向……求爱;恳求
vi. 求爱;恳求
woo fame and fortune
追名逐利
woo one's own destruction
招致身败名裂
woo the voters before an election
选前争取选民
woo sb. with flowers and expensive presents
用鲜花和贵重礼物向某人求婚
The airline has been offering discounted tickets to woo passengers away from their competitors.
家航空公司一直提供特价机票,以将乘客从竞争对手那里抢过来。
accrue : 英[əˈkruː] 美[əˈkruː]
v. (利益、好处等)产生,形成;(钱不断地)积累,增加;准备累算偿付
accrue benefits from
由……得到好处
accrued interest
应计利息
Great benefits accrue to society as a result of education.
教育的结果使社会受益无穷。
jug : 英[dʒʌɡ] 美[dʒʌɡ]
n. <英>(有柄有嘴的)壶,罐;<美> (细口带柄的)大罐;一壶,一罐(的量);<非正式>监狱(the jug);<俚>(女子的)乳房(jugs);(登山时凿入山岩中的)攀手(=jug handle)
v. (用罐闷)煮,炖(兔肉);<美,非正式>起诉并监禁;模仿夜莺叫;放入壶中
a water jug
水壶
a jug of wine
一壶酒
in the jug three times
坐过三次牢
She put a jug of water on the table.
她把一壶水放在桌子上。
august : 英[ɔːˈɡʌst] 美[ɔːˈɡʌst]
adj. 威严的,令人敬畏的
n. 八月(August)
an august-looking judge
相貌威严的法官
The society's august patron gave a speech at the annual dinner.
协会里受人敬重的赞助人在周年庆宴会上致了辞。
frisk : 英[frɪsk] 美[frɪsk]
v. 搜(某人的)身;(动物)蹦跳,欢跃,轻摇
n. 搜(某人的)身;(动物)蹦跳,欢跃;嬉戏;转移,消遣
n. (Frisk)(美、瑞典、丹)弗里斯克(人名)
frisk a fan
轻快地挥动扇子
frisk sb. for a weapon.
为查武器对某人搜身
frisk sb. of his wallet
扒窃某人的钱包
The postcard had a lovely picture of lambs frisking in the fields.
明信片上有一幅小羊盖在田野里欢跃的可爱图画。
fleece : 英[fliːs] 美[fliːs]
n. 羊毛,(一只羊一次剪下的)毛;羊毛状衬里;羊毛状织物上衣(或其他衣服);(纹章)挂在环形饰物上的羊毛状装饰
v. 敲诈,骗取钱财; 给(羊)剪(羊毛);<文>(用羊毛状物)覆盖
fleece a sheep
剪羊毛
one's fleece of hair
某人柔软的头发
fleece sb. of his money
诈取某人的钱;
a sky fleeced with white clouds
白云朵朵的天空
The restaurant really fleeced us!
那家饭店完全把我们给敲诈了!
homely : 英[ˈhəʊmli] 美[ˈhoʊmli]
adj. 普通的,朴实无华的;相貌平平的;像家一样舒适的;(女子)热情亲切的,家庭主妇型的
homely food
家常食物
explain the problem in homely terms
用浅显的话语解释问题
a homely and motherly teacher
为人质朴、犹如慈母的老师
a homely girl
其貌不扬的姑娘
We were welcomed by a homely lady who said she was the caretaker.
一位朴实的女士迎接了我们并说她是看管人。
disparity : 英[dɪˈspærəti] 美[dɪˈspærəti]
n. 明显差异
the wide disparity between rich and poor
贫富悬殊
In the competition there was a huge disparity between the best and the worst performances.
比赛中最好和最坏的表演之间相差悬殊。
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unassuming : 英[ˌʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ] 美[ˌʌnəˈsuːmɪŋ]
adj. 谦逊的;不装腔作势的;不出风头的
an unassuming manner
谦逊的态度
He was a man of few words, very polite and unassuming.
他话不多,很有礼貌,为人谦和。
forfeiture : 英[ˈfɔːfɪtʃə(r)] 美[ˈfɔːrfɪtʃər]
n. (财产等的)没收;(权利、名誉等的)丧失
He was deep in debt and faced with forfeiture of his property.
他负债累累,面临财产被没收的境地。
grumpy : 英[ˈɡrʌmpi] 美[ˈɡrʌmpi]
adj. 脾气坏的,爱抱怨的
n. 脾气坏的人
The shopkeeper was a grumpy and rather unfriendly man.
那个店主是个坏牌气的、很不友好的人。
impeach : 英[ɪmˈpiːtʃ] 美[ɪmˈpiːtʃ]
vt. 弹劾;归咎;怀疑
n. 控告,检举;弹劾;怀疑
impeach sb. with/of a crime
控告某人犯罪
be impeached for treason
被控犯有叛国罪
impeach one's motives
怀疑某人的动机
Elected officials can be impeached.
民选的官员可能受到弹劾。
dexterity : 英[dekˈsterəti] 美[dekˈsterəti]
n. 灵巧;敏捷;机敏
dexterity with the pen
文思敏捷
With all the dexterity of a politician, he answered the journalists' questions to his own advantage.
他以一个政客所有的敏捷才思,以对自己有利的方式回答了记者们对他的提问。
foreword : 英[ˈfɔːwɜːd] 美[ˈfɔːrwɜːrd]
n. 序;前言
The book has a foreword by the president.
那本书有总统作的序。
crimp : 英[krɪmp] 美[krɪmp]
v. 烫发,使卷曲;使有褶;阻碍……的发展;将金属压弯;用压合法连接(电线等)
n. 卷发,波浪形;皱褶;抑制,束缚;压合连接器
a face crimped by the weather
饱经风霜而布满皱纹的脸
crimp production
阻碍生产
put a crimp in/on
阻碍,束缚
Her head was covered with crimps.
她满头鬈发。
pacify : 英[ˈpæsɪfaɪ] 美[ˈpæsɪfaɪ]
vt. 使平静;安慰;平定
pacify the quarreling children
使争吵的孩子们安静下来
pacify a crying baby
哄啼哭的婴儿
pacify the commotion
平息叛乱
A UN force has been sent in to try and pacify the area affected by the civil war.
联合已派去一支部队设法稳定受内战之苦的地区。
synopsis : 英[sɪˈnɒpsɪs] 美[sɪˈnɑːpsɪs]
n. (书、剧本或电影等的)概要,摘要,梗概;提要,概要
a synopsis of the week's news
一周新闻提要
I haven't seen any of the previous episodes, so you'll have to give me a brief synopsis.
我没有看过前面几集,所以你得给我介绍一下剧情概要。
airtight : 英[ˈeətaɪt] 美[ˈertaɪt]
adj. 密闭的,密封的;无懈可击的
airtight evidence
无懈可击的铁证
an airtight argument
天衣无缝的论据
Biscuits will stay crisp if you keep them in an airtight tin.
如果你把饼干放到一个密封的铁罐里,它们就会保持松脆。
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soggy : 英[ˈsɒɡi] 美[ˈsɑːɡi]
adj. 浸水的;透湿的;沉闷的
the soggy summer
潮湿的夏季
a soggy cigarette
受潮的香烟
soggy bread
未烤透的面包
a soggy conversation
沉闷的谈话
a soggy story
乏味故事
I dropped my magazine in the bath and now it's all soggy.
我把杂志掉进了浴缸中,现在它全湿透了。
Unit 76
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stimulant : 英[ˈstɪmjələnt] 美[ˈstɪmjələnt]
n. 引起兴奋的物质,兴奋剂;刺激物,激励因素;酒精饮料
adj. 使兴奋的,刺激性的
a banned stimulant
禁药
stimulants for sagging business
刺激日益萎缩的商业
Tourism has acted as a stimulant to the country's economy.
旅游业成了刺激国家经济发展的一个因素。
incriminate : 英[ɪnˈkrɪmɪneɪt] 美[ɪnˈkrɪmɪneɪt]
vt. 控告;暗示……有罪
He refused to say anything on the grounds that he might incriminate himself.
由于有可能将自己牵连进去,他拒绝说任何事。
wince : 英[wɪns] 美[wɪns]
vi. 畏缩,退避
n. 畏缩;脸部肌肉的抽搐
n. (Wince)人名;(英)温斯
bear pain without wincing
毫不畏惧地忍受痛苦
Her smile became a wince as pain stabbed through her.
疼痛钻心时,她的笑容消失了,变得皱眉蹙额。
gobble : 英[ˈɡɒb(ə)l] 美[ˈɡɑːb(ə)l]
v. 狼吞虎咽,大口吞食;吞并,攫取;(很快地)大量消耗;(雄火鸡)咯咯叫
n. 公火鸡快速的咯咯大叫声
gobble ice cream
大口大口地吃冰激凌
gobble up
急切地抓住,消耗掉
gobble up a third of the gross national product
消耗掉国民生产总值的三分之一
Don't gobble, you'll give yourself indigestion.
要狼吞虎咽,否则你会消化不良的。
foreshadow : 英[fɔːˈʃædəʊ] 美[fɔːrˈʃædoʊ]
vt. 预示;成为……的前兆
n. 预兆
the foreshadow of a storm
暴风雨的预兆
The recent outbreak of violence was foreshadowed by isolated incidents in the city earlier this year.
最近这座城市爆发的暴乱,其前兆是年初发生的一些孤立事件。
invalidate : 英[ɪnˈvælɪdeɪt] 美[ɪnˈvælɪdeɪt]
v. (对论点、声明或理论)驳斥,证明是谬误的;使无效,使作废
A contract is invalidated if one party signs it.
一方签字的契约是不能生效的。
pitcher : 英[ˈpɪtʃə(r)] 美[ˈpɪtʃər]
n. 投手;大水罐
n. (Pitcher)人名;(英)皮彻
an earthenware pitcher
一个陶罐
a pitcher of water
一壶水
pitchers have ears
隔墙有耳
disposable : 英[dɪˈspəʊzəb(ə)l] 美[dɪˈspoʊzəb(ə)l]
adj. 一次性的,用完即丢弃的;可支配的,可自由使用的;(人,观点)可有可无的,可轻易放弃的
n. 一次性用品
disposable cups
一次性杯子
disposable income
可支配收入
disposable profits
净利
a disposable towel
一次性毛巾
Many families are giving up cloth diapers and using disposables.
许多家庭放弃了布料尿布,改用一次性用品。
cyclic(al) : 英[ˈsaɪklɪk] 美[ˈsaɪklɪk]
adj. 环的;循环的;周期的
the cyclic movements of the earth round the sun
地球绕太阳的环行
thirty cyclic years
30年周期
Change in the economy has followed a cyclic pattern.
经济有着周期性变化模式。
restitution : 英[ˌrestɪˈtjuːʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌrestɪˈtuːʃ(ə)n]
n. 恢复;赔偿;归还
make full restitution to the victims
对受害者做出全面赔偿
seek restitution for the loss of one's job
因失去工作而要求赔偿
The government is now demanding the restitution of its ancient treasures that were removed from the country in the 16th century.
政府正在要求归还16世纪被运出国的古董文物。
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conversant : 英[kənˈvɜːs(ə)nt] 美[kənˈvɜːrs(ə)nt]
adj. 熟悉的;精通的;亲近的
be conversant with American history
谙熟美国历史
be deeply conversant with the Platonic philosophy
十分精通柏拉图哲学
The lawyer asked the judge whether he was conversant with the defendant's family background.
律师问法官是否熟悉被告的家庭背景。
demoralize : 英[dɪˈmɒrəlaɪz] 美[dɪˈmɔːrəlaɪz]
vt. 使道德败坏;使堕落;使士气低落
demoralize the stock market
使股市陷人一片混乱
Losing several matches in succession had completely demoralized the team.
连续几场比赛失利完全挫败了该队的士气。
sacrament : 英[ˈsækrəmənt] 美[ˈsækrəmənt]
n. 圣礼;圣餐;神秘的事物
vt. 立誓
receive/take the sacrament upon/to do sth.
为某事庄严宣誓/立誓要做某事
Baptism and Communion are two of the sacraments.
洗礼和圣餐是圣礼中的两项内容。
oscillate : 英[ˈɒsɪleɪt] 美[ˈɑːsɪleɪt]
vt. 使振荡;使振动;使动摇
vi. 振荡;摆动;犹豫
Their emotions were oscillating between desperation and hope.
他们的情感在绝望和希望之间波动着。
cuddle : 英[ˈkʌd(ə)l] 美[ˈkʌdl]
v. 搂抱,拥抱;紧靠…而坐(或躺),依偎;<非正式>取悦,讨好(cuddle up to)
n. 搂抱,拥抱
cuddle up together
依偎在一起
cuddle against one's mother
依偎着母亲
She cuddled the baby and eventually it stopped crying.
她搂着孩子,渐渐地孩子就不哭了。
ordinance : 英[ˈɔːdɪnəns] 美[ˈɔːrdɪnəns]
n. 条例;法令;圣餐礼
City Ordinance 118 forbids car parking in this area.
《城市条例》第118条规定,禁止在这个地区停放车辆。
lurk : 英[lɜːk] 美[lɜːrk]
vi. 潜伏;潜藏;埋伏
n. 潜伏;埋伏
lurk in the shadow
潜伏在暗处
lurk in sb.'s mind
深埋于某人的记忆中
danger lurking around every corner
危机四伏
It seems that old prejudices are still lurking beneath the surface.
似乎表面现象背后依然隐藏着旧时的偏见。
muck : 英[mʌk] 美[mʌk]
n. 淤泥;垃圾;肥料;品质低劣的东西
vt. 弄脏;施肥;清除……的污物
vi. 闲逛;鬼混
n. (Muck)人名;(德、匈、捷)穆克
muck at the bottom of the drainpipe
排水管底部的积垢
be in muck
浑身肮脏不堪
be all of muck of sweat
浑身汗臭
spread muck on the fields
在田里施肥
Stop mucking about, you'll break something.
再胡闹了,你会打碎东西的。
capacious : 英[kəˈpeɪʃəs] 美[kəˈpeɪʃəs]
adj. 宽敞的;广阔的;容积大的
a capacious bag
大口袋
a capacious mind
开阔的心胸
There stood a rather fat man wearing a capacious stripy suit.
那儿站着个相当胖的人,穿了一套大的条纹套装。
austerity : 英[ɒˈsterəti] 美[ɔːˈsterəti]
n. (经济的)紧缩,严格节制消费;艰苦,朴素;苦行,禁欲;(物品的)简朴,无华;严格,严厉
up-before-sunrise austerity
严格的日出前床的习惯
an austerity budget
紧缩开支的预算
The wartime austerity of my early years prepared me for later hardships.
我早年在战时经历的清苦生活让我经受住了后来的艰难困苦。
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caprice : 英[kəˈpriːs] 美[kəˈpriːs]
n. 任性,反复无常;随想曲,怪想
merely out of caprice
只是出于一时任性
the caprices of the weather
天气的变幻莫测
The $300 million palace was built to satisfy the caprice of one man.
用3亿美元建造宫殿只是为满足一个人的心血来潮。
immobile : 英[ɪˈməʊbaɪl] 美[ɪˈmoʊb(ə)l]
adj. 固定的;稳定的;不变的
He sat immobile at the wheel, staring straight ahead.
他一动不动地坐在方向盘后,两眼直视前方。
bereave : 英[bɪˈriːv] 美[bɪˈriːv]
v. 使丧失亲友;剥夺
be bereaved of one's wife
丧妻
the bereaved parents
死者的双亲
a man bereft of reason
丧失理智的人
a bereft girl
失去亲人的姑娘
feel bereft at
对……有一种失落感
be bereft of hope
丧失希望
Illness bereaved him of his father.
疾病夺去了他的父亲。
downfall : 英[ˈdaʊnfɔːl] 美[ˈdaʊnfɔːl]
n. 垮台;衰败;落下;大雨
A series of military defeats brought about the downfall of the government.
一连串军事上的失使该政府垮台了。
unequivocal : 英[ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkl] 美[ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvək(ə)l]
adj. 明确的;不含糊的
unequivocal support
明确无误的支持
the clear and unequivocal attitude
毫不暖味的明确态度
an unequivocal refusal
直截了当的拒绝
The government has been unequivocal in its condemnation of the violence.
政府在谴责暴力方面是毫不含糊的。
irreparable : 英[ɪˈrepərəb(ə)l] 美[ɪˈrepərəb(ə)l]
adj. 不能挽回的;不能修补的
Unless the oil spill is contained, irreparable damage will be done to the coastline.
除非漏油被控制,否则会对海岸造成无可挽回的损害。
extraneous : 英[ɪkˈstreɪniəs] 美[ɪkˈstreɪniəs]
adj. 外来的;没有关联的;来自体外的
an extraneous substance
外来物质
extraneous remarks
不相干的话
If no extraneous issues are introduced, we should be able to keep the report to ten pages.
如果不包括其他无直接关系的问题,我们应该可以把这个报告控制在10页以内。
deft : 英[deft] 美[deft]
adj. 灵巧的;机敏的;敏捷熟练的
deft piano-playing
娴熟的钢琴演奏
be deft at handling awkward situations
善于处理局面
a deft answer
机敏的回答
be deft with one's fingers
手指灵巧
His movements were deft and quick as he assembled the computer.
他组装电脑时,动作熟练迅速。
animosity : 英[ˌænɪˈmɒsəti] 美[ˌænɪˈmɑːsəti]
n. 憎恶,仇恨,敌意
bear no animosity towards sb.
对某人无敌意
tribal animosity
部落间的宿仇
the long-standing animosity
长期存在的敌意
show no animosity against sb.
不仇视某人
The animosity between the two rival candidates were obvious to the voters.
这两位互为竟争对手的候选人之间的敌意是选民们可以清楚看出来的。
supple : 英[ˈsʌp(ə)l] 美[ˈsʌp(ə)l]
adj. (身体)柔软的,灵活的;易弯曲的,柔韧的;逢迎的;顺从的
v. (使)柔软,(使)灵活
be made of supple leather
由柔软的皮革制成
supple skin
有弹性的皮肤
a keen and supple mind
犀利灵活的头脑
a lively supple voice
活泼流畅的嗓音
a supple and flattering man
奴才相十足的奉承者
You need to have supple limbs to be a dancer.
要成为一名舞者得有柔软的四肢。
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dumbfound : 英[dʌmˈfaʊnd] 美[dʌmˈfaʊnd]
vt. 使惊呆;使人惊愕失声
She said she was dumbfounded by the allegations.
她说那种说法使她惊呆了。
unbecoming : 英[ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ] 美[ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ]
adj. 不适当的,不相称的;不合身的,不得体的
conduct unbecoming to/for sb.
不合某人身份的行为
an unbecoming speech
有失体面的话
an unbecoming dress
不合身的衣服
These colors are unbecoming to her complexion.
这些颜色与她的肤色不相配。
slavish : 英[ˈsleɪvɪʃ] 美[ˈsleɪvɪʃ]
adj. 奴隶的;奴性的;卑屈的;盲从的
a slavish copy of the original
照葫芦画瓢的原物摹写
He's a slavish yes-man to the boss.
他是个对上司卑躬屈膝唯命是从的人。
reaffirm : 英[ˌriːəˈfɜːm] 美[ˌriːəˈfɜːrm]
vt. 再肯定,重申;再断言
reaffirm a policy
重申一项方针
The latest reports reaffirmed the people's opposition to these unpopular measures.
最新的报告再次确认了人们对这些不得人心的措施所持的反对态度。
transformation : 英[ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. (彻底或重大的)改观,变化,转变;(用于南非)民主改革;舞台场景的突变;(动物生命周期中的)变态;(物理)嬗变,核的转换;(数,逻)变换;(语言学)转换;(生)遗传转化;(生)细胞转化
a great transformation in one's character
某人性格的大大改变
social and political transformation
社会和政治变革
There was a noticeable transformation in his appearance.
他的容貌有显著的改变。
snub : 英[snʌb] 美[snʌb]
v. 冷落;斥责;抵制;(使)(马、船等)停住;掐灭(香烟等)
n. 冷落;止住
adj. (鼻子)短平而上翘的
snub sb. into silence
骂得某人一声不吭
snub requests for loans
断然拒绝贷款的要求
snub vibration
止住震动
snub the butt out
掐灭烟蒂
I simply didn't recognize her in the crowd and apparently she took it as a snub.
我在人群中一点也没有认出她,很显然她认为这是一种怠慢。
interdependent : 英[ˌɪntədɪˈpendənt] 美[ˌɪntərdɪˈpendənt]
adj. 相互依赖的;互助的
an interdependent ecosystem
相互依存的生态系统
All living things are interdependent.
所有的生物都是相互依存的。
undercut : 英[ˌʌndəˈkʌt] 美[ˌʌndərˈkʌt]
vt. 廉价出售;较便宜的工资工作;从下边削球;削弱;根除
vi. 底切;根切
n. 底切;牛腰部下侧嫩肉;砍口;切球
undercut all rivals
售价低于所有竟争者
undercut the competitors by at least 5%
至少比对手降价5%
undercut economic recovery
破坏经济恢复
They are trying to undercut us with the most attractive offer.
他们企图以最具吸引力的报价跟我们抢生意。
cryptic(al) : 英[ˈkrɪptɪk] 美[ˈkrɪptɪk]
adj. 神秘的,含义模糊的;[动] 隐藏的
cryptic language
隐话
a cryptic prophecy
谜一般的预言
a cryptic comment
晦涩的评语
a cryptic animal
有保护色的动物
I found a scrap of paper with a cryptic message saying "The time has come."
我发现一小张纸片,上面写着“时辰已到”这样一句神秘的话。
Unit 77
1 - 10
divergent : 英[daɪˈvɜːdʒənt] 美[daɪˈvɜːrdʒənt]
adj. 不同的,分歧的;(数)(级数)发散的;(心理)(思维)发散的,求异的
divergent branches
岔枝
the divergent interests of capital and labor
劳资双方的不同利益
They hold widely divergent opinions on controversial issues like abortion.
对于像堕胎这样的争议性问题,他们的意见分歧很大。
incisive : 英[ɪnˈsaɪsɪv] 美[ɪnˈsaɪsɪv]
adj. 深刻的;敏锐的;锋利的
incisive edge
锋利的刀口
an incisive mind
敏锐的头脑
an incisive remark
讥讽的话
an incisive criticism
辛辣的批评
Sometimes a few incisive comments from an outsider can give you a whole new perspective on what you've done.
有时局外人的几句深刻的评论会使你对自己所做的事有个全新的看法。
elude : 英[ɪˈluːd] 美[ɪˈluːd]
v. (尤指机智地,巧妙地)避开,逃避;使达不到,使不能实现;使不记得,使不理解;对(法律,要求,处罚)不服从
elude one's responsibilities
逃避责任
elude law
逃避法网
elude observation
掩人耳目
I know who you mean but her name eludes me.
我知道你说的是谁,但我想不起她的名字。
drab : 英[dræb] 美[dræb]
adj. 单调的;土褐色的
n. 浅褐色;无生气;邋遢;小额
vt. 使无生气
vi. 嫖妓
n. (Drab)人名;(匈)德劳布;(法)德拉布
a drab life
单调的生活
drab clothes
黄褐色的衣服
She walked through the city center with its drab, grey buildings and felt depressed.
她步行穿过市中心,看到单调乏味的灰色建筑,有些沮丧。
sully : 英[ˈsʌli] 美[ˈsʌli]
vt. 玷污;使丢脸
n. 污点,损伤
n. (Sully)人名;(英)萨利;(法)苏利
sully the air
污染空气
without the least sully in one's virtue
某人操行上的清白无瑕
He said that his reputation had been unfairly sullied by allegations, half-truths and innuendos.
说他的名誉已被流言蜚语、半真半假的报道和含沙射影玷污了。
conflate : 英[kənˈfleɪt] 美[kənˈfleɪt]
vt. 合并;异文合并
a conflated vista
色彩纷呈的景色
In his confusion he had conflated the two events and could no longer tell which was which.
他糊涂地把两件事混在一起,再也分不清哪件是哪件。
caste : 英[kɑːst] 美[kæst]
n. (印度社会中的)种姓;(具有严格等级差别的)社会地位;(排他的)社会团体
n. (Caste)人名;(英、法)卡斯特
lose caste
失去社会地位
a caste system
等级制度
unconscious : 英[ʌnˈkɒnʃəs] 美[ʌnˈkɑːnʃəs]
adj. (尤指因头部受伤)昏迷的,不省人事的;(想法或感情)无意识的,潜意识的;没意识到某事物;(行为)下意识的,无意中做出的
n. 无意识(不察觉的心理活动)(the unconscious)
unconscious of the danger
未意识到有危险
knock sb. unconscious
把某人打昏过去
an unconscious impulse
无意识的冲动
an unconscious neglect
无意的疏忽
That holiday had touched an unconscious desire in me to be free again, and soon afterwards I gave up my job in the big city.
那个假日触动了我想要再次获得自由的潜意识中的渴望,不久我就放弃了在大城市里的工作
verdant : 英[ˈvɜːd(ə)nt] 美[ˈvɜːrd(ə)nt]
adj. 青翠的;翠绿的;没有经验的;不老练的
n. (Verdant)人名;(法)韦尔当
verdant lawns
青翠的草坪
a verdant youth
阅历不深的青年
Much of the region's verdant countryside has been destroyed by the hurricane.
那个地区许多绿油油的乡间地区被飓风破坏了。
circumstantial : 英[ˌsɜːkəmˈstænʃ(ə)l] 美[ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃ(ə)l]
adj. 依照情况的;详细的,详尽的;偶然的
a circumstantial story
详尽的描述
Minor details are circumstantial compared with the main fact.
细节与主要事实相比处于次要地位。
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overshadow : 英[ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊ] 美[ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊ]
v. 使黯然失色,使相形见绌;使扫兴,使蒙上阴影;遮盖,遮蔽
be overshadowed by one's achievement
因某人的成就而黯然失色
a valley overshadowed by mountains
笼罩着群山阴影的山谷
be overshadowed by the tragedy
被悲剧蒙上一层阴影
Overshadowing all these problems was the shortage of fund.
资金的短缺使所有这些问题显得无足轻重。
self-assured : 英[ˌself əˈʃʊəd] 美[ˌself əˈʃʊrd]
adj. 有自信的
He was self-assured and bound to succeed.
他极有自信,必获得成功。
irreconcilable : 英[ɪˌrekənˈsaɪləbl; ɪˈrekənsaɪləbl] 美[ɪˌrekənˈsaɪləb(ə)l]
adj. 矛盾的;不能和解的;不能协调的
an irreconcilable enemy
不能和解的敌人
irreconcilable statements
互相对立的声明
Over the years irreconcilable differences of opinion have developed between the sisters.
若干年来姐妹间形成了不可调和的意见分歧。
headstrong : 英[ˈhedstrɒŋ] 美[ˈhedstrɔːŋ]
adj. 任性的;顽固的;刚愎的
a headstrong horse
烈马
headstrong actions
任性的行为
He was a headstrong child, always getting into trouble.
他是个任性的孩子,时常惹麻烦。
snug : 英[snʌɡ] 美[snʌɡ]
adj. 舒适的;温暖的;紧身的;隐藏的
vt. 使变得温暖舒适;隐藏
vi. 偎依;舒适地蜷伏
n. 舒适温暖的地方;雅室
a snug little room with the fire blazing
一间生着炉火的舒适的小房间
a snug little dinner with old friends
同故人相聚情谊融融的小酌
a snug jacket
紧身夹克
a snug harbor
避风港
(as) snug as a bug in a rug
非常舒适的,极其安逸的
I curled up in bed, all snug and warm, listening to the wind in the trees outside.
我蜷缩在床上,温暖而舒适,听着窗外风吹树木之声。
untold : 英[ˌʌnˈtəʊld] 美[ˌʌnˈtoʊld]
adj. 数不清的;未说过的;未透露的;无限的
an untold secret
不曾泄露的秘密
untold stars in the sky
天上无数的星星
untold wealth
巨富
untold joy
不可名状的快乐
The explosion ripped through the church and did untold damage to several neighboring buildings.
爆炸炸穿了教堂,也严重损害了邻近的几座建筑物。
intransigent : 英[ɪnˈtrænzɪdʒənt] 美[ɪnˈtrænzɪdʒənt]
adj. 不妥协的;不让步的
n. 不妥协的人
the intransigent parties to the dispute
争执中不妥协的各方
an intransigent attitude
不妥协的态度
The negotiations had little chance of success while the management maintained such an intransigent position.
资方坚持如此不妥协的立场,谈判成功的可能性极小。
grandiose : 英[ˈɡrændiəʊs] 美[ˈɡrændioʊs]
adj. 宏伟的;堂皇的;浮夸的;宏大的
grandiose ambitions
宏伟的抱负
grandiose style
华丽的风格
a grandiose new building
宏伟的新建筑
He has some grandiose plans for making money.
他有一些宏伟的赚钱计划。
scrupulous : 英[ˈskruːpjələs] 美[ˈskruːpjələs]
adj. 细致的,一丝不苟的;正直的,有道德原则的
man of scrupulous honesty
严谨正直的人
work with scrupulous care
一丝不苟地工作
The nurse told him to be scrupulous about keeping the wound clean.
护士告诉他要十分仔细地保持伤口洁净。
indiscriminate : 英[ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmɪnət] 美[ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmɪnət]
adj. 任意的;无差别的;不分皂白的
an indiscriminate reader
什么书都读的人
in an indiscriminate pile
胡乱的一堆
indiscriminate use of medicinal drugs
滥用药
The report concludes that the indiscriminate use of some fertilizers in the area would cause long-term problems.
报告断定在该地区滥用某些化肥会产生长期的问题。
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antiquity : 英[ænˈtɪkwəti] 美[ænˈtɪkwəti]
n. 古代(尤指古希腊和古罗马时期);年代久远;文物,古物;古代,古时(尤指古埃及、古希腊、古罗马时期)
in remote antiquity
在遥远的古代
a city of great antiquity
一常非常古老的城市
records left by antiquity
古人留下的文献
Under the law, all antiquities discovered with in the country belong to the government.
按照法律,在国内发现的一切文物均归政府所有。
ignominy : 英[ˈɪɡnəmɪni] 美[ˈɪɡnəmɪni]
n. 耻辱;不体面;丑行
be fired in ignominy
被很不光彩地开除
ignominy of abandoning one's friends
抛弃朋友的卑劣行径
He experienced the ignominy of total defeat in the last election.
他在上次大选中经受了彻底失败的耻辱。
coerce : 英[kəʊˈɜːs] 美[koʊˈɜːrs]
v. 强制,迫使;通过胁迫获得
coerce uniformity
强求一致
The judge found that the six defendants had been coerced into making a confession.
法官发现六名被告人曾被胁迫承认罪行。
ballad : 英[ˈbæləd] 美[ˈbæləd]
n. 歌谣,民谣;叙事歌谣;流行抒情歌曲
Many of the old ballads are sung to new words.
许多古老的民歌的曲调配上了新的歌词。
intersect : 英[ˌɪntəˈsekt] 美[ˌɪntərˈsekt]
v. 相交,交叉;横穿,横断;(与……)有交叉特征,(与……)相关联
a garden intersected by gravel paths
由碎石小路纵横分隔的花园
The transport system is very efficient and the bus routes intersect conveniently with the railway network.
运输系统效率很高,公共汽车线路很方便地与铁路网相交叉。
instigate : 英[ˈɪnstɪɡeɪt] 美[ˈɪnstɪɡeɪt]
v. 使(正式)开始,使发生;唆使,煽动(instigate sb. to/to do sth.)
The revolt is believed to have been instigated by a disappointed ex-government official.
这场叛乱被认为是由一名心怀不满的前政府官员唆使的。
repulse : 英[rɪˈpʌls] 美[rɪˈpʌls]
vt. 拒绝;驱逐;憎恶
n. 拒绝;击退
repulse the enemy attack
击退人的进攻
repulse a suggestion
拒绝一项建议
The tourists were repulsed by the filthy conditions.
游客们对航脏的环境产生了反感。
unintelligible : 英[ˌʌnɪnˈtelɪdʒəb(ə)l] 美[ˌʌnɪnˈtelɪdʒəb(ə)l]
adj. 莫名其妙的;无法了解的
The script was unintelligible.
这笔迹实在看不懂。
censorious : 英[senˈsɔːriəs] 美[senˈsɔːriəs]
adj. 挑剔的;受批判的(名词 censoriousness, 副词 censoriously)
censorious criticism
吹毛求疵的批评
be censorious of sb.
对某人挑剔
deluge : 英[ˈdeljuːdʒ] 美[ˈdeljuːdʒ]
n. 暴雨,洪水;涌现的事物,蜂拥而至的事物;(《圣经》中的)大洪水(the Deluge)
v. 使涌来,使充满;泛滥,淹没
get caught in a deluge
碰上一场暴雨
a deluge of letters
大量来的信件
a deluge of words
滔滔不绝的话
be deluged with questions
对问题应接不暇
We've been deluged with replies to our advertisement.
对我们广告的答复雪片般地飞来。
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prod : 英[prɒd] 美[prɑːd]
v. 刺,戳;刺激,督促
n. 戳,捅;刺戳的工具;刺激,提醒;(贬称)新教徒
prod sb. in the back
捅某人的背
prod the audience into thinking about the status quo
促使观众思索现状
prod sb. out of a prolonged mood of depression
激励某人从长期的沮丧情绪中解脱出来
feel a prod of indignation
感到一阵愤慨
She prodded at the fish with her fork a few times, but she didn't eat a mouthful.
她用叉子戳了几次鱼,但一口也没吃。
fanciful : 英[ˈfænsɪf(ə)l] 美[ˈfænsɪf(ə)l]
adj. 想象的;稀奇的
a fanciful girl
爱空想的女孩
fanciful decorations
花里胡哨的装饰
He had some fanciful notion about building a flying boat.
他幻想着建造一艘会飞的船。
carnage : 英[ˈkɑːnɪdʒ] 美[ˈkɑːrnɪdʒ]
n. (尤指战争中的)大屠杀,残杀;艰难的局势
a scene of carnage
大屠杀的场面
pungent : 英[ˈpʌndʒənt] 美[ˈpʌndʒənt]
adj. 辛辣的;刺激性的;刺鼻的;苦痛的;尖刻的
a cutting, pungent style
一针见血、辛辣讽刺的风格
a pungent smell
刺鼻的气味
pungent remarks
尖刻的话
pungent sympathy
强烈的同情心
He's the author of a pungent political comedy.
他是部辛辣的政治讽刺喜剧的作者
brevity : 英[ˈbrevəti] 美[ˈbrevəti]
n. 简洁,简短;短暂,短促
an anguished reflection on the brevity of life
表达了因生命短暂而感到的痛苦之情
Her later essays were written with an admirable brevity.
她后期的散文写得清晰简洁,令人叹服。
phenomenal : 英[fəˈnɒmɪn(ə)l] 美[fəˈnɑːmɪn(ə)l]
adj. 非凡的,杰出的;感觉得到的,可感知的;现象的
a phenomenal achievement
杰出成就
a pianist of phenomenal talent
有杰出才能的钢琴家
phenomenal science
现象科学
His rise to fame was quite phenomenal -- in less than two years he was a household name.
他的成名是个奇迹——不到两年他的名字就已家喻户晓。
supersede : 英[ˌsuːpəˈsiːd] 美[ˌsuːpərˈsiːd]
vt. 替代,取代
supersede sb. as chairman
接替某人出任主席
As truth prevails over error, goodness tends to supersede badness.
正如真理终将战胜谬误,善也终将战胜恶。
vindicate : 英[ˈvɪndɪkeɪt] 美[ˈvɪndɪkeɪt]
vt. 维护;证明……无辜;证明……正确
vindicate the glory of one's name
维护自己的名誉
She said she welcomed the trial as a chance to vindicate herself.
她说欢迎审判,那是证明她无辜的机会。
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trespass : 英[ˈtrespəs] 美[ˈtrespæs]
v. 擅自进入,侵入(他人土地或建筑物);<古>伤害,冒犯;不公正地对待;干涉,插手
n. 擅闯私地,非法进入;<旧>罪过
no trespassing
不得擅自进入
trespass on/upon one's rights
侵害某人的权利
forgive someone that trespasses against us
宽恕冒犯我们的人
be guilty of trespass
犯非法入侵罪
a trespass on decorum
失礼
This is a public footpath and we're not trespassing on someone's land.
这是条公共人行道,我们没有擅自进人别人的地盘。
unskilled : 英[ˌʌnˈskɪld] 美[ˌʌnˈskɪld]
adj. 不熟练的;拙劣的;无需技能的
v. 不熟练;无技能(unskill 的过去式和过去分词形式)
be unskilled in athletics
不善于体育
be unskilled in debate
不擅长辩论
an unskilled worker
非技术工人
He had a succession of unskilled jobs in restaurants and building sites.
他在餐馆和建筑工地做过一系列不需要特殊技能的工作。
frenetic : 英[frəˈnetɪk] 美[frəˈnetɪk]
adj. 狂热的;发狂的
n. 疯子;狂人
a frenetic lifestyle
疯狂的生活方式
frenetic activity
发狂似的活动
a frenetic desire
狂热的欲望
There was frenetic trading on the Stock Exchange yesterday.
昨天在股市交易所进行着疯狂的买卖。
unremitting : 英[ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtɪŋ] 美[ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtɪŋ]
adj. 不停的,不懈的,持续不断的
unremitting efforts
不懈的努力
unremitting care
始终如一的关怀
Our thanks are due to Mr.Allen whose unremitting labors have ensured the success of the whole scheme.
我们要感谢艾伦先生,他的不懈努力确保了整个计划的成功。
incipient : 英[ɪnˈsɪpiənt] 美[ɪnˈsɪpiənt]
adj. 初期的;初始的;起初的;发端的
incipient light of day
曙光
the incipient economic recovery
刚出现的经济复苏
an incipient habit
刚养成的习惯
The disease is curable if it is treated at an incipient stage.
这种疾病如果在早期阶段治疗的话是能治愈的。
debase : 英[dɪˈbeɪs] 美[dɪˈbeɪs]
vt. 降低;使……贬值;掺杂
n. (Debase)人名;(意)德巴塞
debase the value of the dollar
使美元贬值
Our world view has become debased and we no longer have a sense of the sacred.
我们的世界观堕落了,我们不再有神圣感了。
wholesale : 英[ˈhəʊlseɪl] 美[ˈhoʊlseɪl]
n. 批发,趸售
adj. 批发的,趸售的;大规模的,大批的
adv. 批发地,成批卖地;完全地
v. 批发销售;以……价格批发
a wholesale dealer
批发商
wholesale price
批发价
wholesale and retail distribution
批发和零售经销
the wholesale slaughter of innocent people
对无辜民众的大屠杀
buy goods wholesale
批量购进货物
send out Christmas cards wholesale
大量寄出圣诞卡
at wholesale
以批发价
by wholesale
成批地,以批发价
If you like, I can get that camera you want cheaper for you wholesale.
如果你愿意,我可以把你想要的那架照相机按批发价便宜卖给你。
egoist : 英[ˈiːɡəʊɪst] 美[ˈiːɡoʊɪst]
n. 利己主义者,自我主义者,自高自大者
Some politicians are notorious egoists, interested only in promoting themselves.
有些政客是众所周知的利己主义者,一心只想往上爬
irrevocable : 英[ɪˈrevəkəb(ə)l] 美[ɪˈrevəkəb(ə)l]
adj. <正式>不可更改的,不可取消的,无法挽回的
an irrevocable promise
不可收回的诺言
an irrevocable decision
不可改变的决定
infertile : 英[ɪnˈfɜːtaɪl] 美[ɪnˈfɜːrt(ə)l]
adj. 不肥沃的;不毛的;不结果实的;不能生殖的
infertile women
不能生育的妇女
infertile soils
贫瘠的土壤
There is a telephone helpline to give professional advice and support to the infertile.
有一个服务热线给不能生育的人提供专业建议和支持。
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iterate : 英[ˈɪtəreɪt] 美[ˈɪtəreɪt]
vt. 迭代;重复;反复说;重做
She iterated her complaint.
她翻来覆去地抱怨。
debilitate : 英[dɪˈbɪlɪteɪt] 美[dɪˈbɪlɪteɪt]
vt. 使衰弱;使虚弱
It is a debilitating disease which does not affect the mind but damages muscle control.
这是一种使人衰弱的疾病,对大脑无影响但有损肌肉的控制。
climactic : 英[klaɪˈmæktɪk] 美[klaɪˈmæktɪk]
adj. 高潮的;顶点的;渐层法的
a climactic scene in a play
剧中的一场高潮
the climactic moments of one's career
某人事业的顶峰阶段
thematic : 英[θɪˈmætɪk] 美[θɪˈmætɪk]
adj. 主题的,主旋律的;题目的;语干的
thematic teaching
主题教学
thematic commemorative stamps
主题纪念邮票
thematic treatment
主题处理
The author adopted a thematic rather than a chronological approach to the French Revolution.
作者在他对法国革命的研究中,采取了按主题而不是按年代的方法。
condone : 英[kənˈdəʊn] 美[kənˈdoʊn]
vt. 宽恕;赦免
good qualities that condone one's shortcomings
可弥补缺点的好品质
If the government is seen to condone violence, the bloodshed will never stop.
如果政府被视为容忍暴力,那么流血事件就永远不会停止。
despicable : 英[dɪˈspɪkəb(ə)l] 美[dɪˈspɪkəblˌˈdespɪkəbl]
adj. 卑鄙的,可鄙的
despicable behavior
卑鄙行径
a despicable man
卑劣的人
a despicable lie
卑鄙的谎言
He is too nice a man to do anything as despicable as murder.
他是个很好的人,不会去做杀人之类可鄙的事情。
adamant : 英[ˈædəmənt] 美[ˈædəmənt]
adj. 固执的,坚强的;坚定不移的;坚硬无比的
n. 坚硬的东西;坚石
be adamant against appeasing sb.
坚决不迁就某人
be adamant to temptations
不为诱惑所动
I tried to persuade her to take the job but she was quite adamant that she didn't want it.
我试图说服她接受这项工作,但她却非常固执地不愿意。
intractable : 英[ɪnˈtræktəbl] 美[ɪnˈtræktəb(ə)l]
adj. 棘手的;难治的;倔强的;不听话的
an intractable adolescent
倔强的少年
intractable metal
不易加工的金属
intractable pain
难消除的疼痛
an intractable disease
顽症
Apparently intractable problems can sometimes be solved when a different person looks at them.
看起来十分棘手的问题换另一个人有时候就可以解决。
serenity : 英[səˈrenəti] 美[səˈrenəti]
n. 平静,宁静
a Madonna-like serenity
圣母画像一样的安详
disturb sb.'s serenity
打扰某人的安宁
the serenity of the weather
天气的晴朗
I admire his serenity in the midst of so much chaos.
我钦佩他在那么多乱七八糟的事情中还能保持镇静。
exacerbate : 英[ɪɡˈzæsəbeɪt] 美[ɪɡˈzæsərbeɪt]
v. 使恶化,使加剧
This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two countries.
这次攻击将会使两国之间本已紧张的关系进一步恶化。
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capitulate : 英[kəˈpɪtʃuleɪt] 美[kəˈpɪtʃuleɪt]
vi. 认输,屈服;屈从,停止反抗;有条件投降;让步
capitulate to one's demand
屈从某人的要求
capitulate in the face of aggression
在侵略面前屈服
Their forces capitulated five hours after the allied bombardment of the city began.
盟军在该市的炮轰开始后5小时,他们的军队投降了。
gullible : 英[ˈɡʌləb(ə)l] 美[ˈɡʌləb(ə)l]
adj. 易受骗的;轻信的
The local tourist guides delight gullible tourists with unlikely stories.
当地的导游以离奇的故事取悦轻信的游客。
resurrect : 英[ˌrezəˈrekt] 美[ˌrezəˈrekt]
vt. 使复活;复兴;挖出
vi. 复活
resurrect one's hopes
使某人重新萌生希望
resurrect an old custom
使旧习俗重新流行
a resurrected secret agent
被重新启用的秘密特工
With the recent change in leadership, several members of the party have resurrected the idea of constitutional change.
随着领导层最近的变化,该党派的几个成员已重新燃起了修宪的想法。
caricature : 英[ˈkærɪkətʃʊə(r)] 美[ˈkærɪkətʃər]
n. 人物漫画;夸张的描述;漫画艺术,漫画手法;(人或物的)可笑(或怪诞)样式
v. 将……画成漫画,使滑稽化
a master of caricature
漫画大师
be caricatured in the newspaper
在报纸上被画成漫画
There was a caricature of the prime minister in the paper yesterday.
昨天的报纸上有一幅指向首相的讽刺画。
imposter : 英[ɪmˈpɒstə] 美[ɪmˈpɑstər]
n. 骗子;冒名顶替者
He plays the imposter in that new adventure film.
在那部新冒险片中,他扮演一个江湖骗子。
impetuous : 英[ɪmˈpetʃuəs] 美[ɪmˈpetʃuəs]
adj. 冲动的;鲁莽的;猛烈的
be impetuous in one's habits
生性急躁
an impetuous temperament
冲动型气质
an impetuous wind
狂风
an impetuous torrent of water
奔腾的急流
an impetuous decision
草率的决定
The president may now be regretting his impetuous promise to reduce unemployment by half.
总统现在可能后悔他冲动地允诺了要将失业人数减少一半。
antagonize : 英[ænˈtæɡənaɪz] 美[ænˈtæɡənaɪz]
vt. 使……敌对;使……对抗;对……起反作用
vi. 引起反抗
With the publication of this controversial book, you risk antagonizing a large section of the population.
出版了这本有争议的书,你就有冒天下之大不题的危险。
purport : 英[pəˈpɔːt] 美[pərˈpɔːrt]
vt. 声称;意图;意指;打算
n. 意义,主旨;意图
the purport of what one said
某人话语的要旨
the main purport
主要目的
She purported to represent the wishes of the majority of parents at the school.
她声称代表了个学校大部分家长的意愿。
curt : 英[kɜːt] 美[kɜːrt]
adj. 简短而失礼的,唐突无礼的;简略的,简要的;草率的
n. (Curt)(美)库尔特(人名)
give a curt nod
敷衍了事地点点头
a curt yet complete account
简要而完整的叙述
She gave a curt reply to his question.
她三言两语草草回答了他的问题。
scenic : 英[ˈsiːnɪk] 美[ˈsiːnɪk]
adj. 风景优美的;观光的;舞台布景的;(画)描绘事件的
scenic performance
舞台演出
scenic effects
戏剧效果
a scenic view
优美的景色
a scenic lift
观光电梯
The pamphlet contains full details of the national park's scenic attractions.
小册子对国家公园的名胜景点做了详细的介绍。
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ominous : 英[ˈɒmɪnəs] 美[ˈɑːmɪnəs]
adj. 预兆的,不吉利的
ominous silence
不祥的沉默
an ominous sound
不祥的声音
be ominous of disaster
预示灾祸
The company's disappointing sales figures are an ominous sign of worse things to come.
这家公司令人失望的销售数额是个不祥的征兆,预示着有更糟的事情发生。
delude : 英[dɪˈluːd] 美[dɪˈluːd]
v. 欺骗,哄骗;<旧>迷惑;<旧>逃避;<旧>使失望
a poor deluded girl
可怜的受骗女孩
delude oneself with false hopes
用幻想欺骗自己
He's deluding himself if he thinks he's going to be promoted this year.
要是他认为自己今年会得到晋升,那是在自欺欺人。
connoisseur : 英[ˌkɒnəˈsɜː(r)] 美[ˌkɑːnəˈsɜːr]
n. 鉴赏家;内行
an art connoisseur
艺术鉴赏家
a connoisseur in painting
绘画鉴赏家
I'm no connoisseur, but I know a good champagne when I taste it.
我不是行家,但我一尝就知道这是不是好香槟。
homogeneity : 英[ˌhəʊməʊdʒəˈniːəti] 美[ˌhoʊmoʊdʒəˈniːəti]
n. 同质;同种;同次性(等于 homogeneousness)
cultural homogeneity
文化的相同
ethnical homogeneity
种族的相同
inestimable : 英[ɪnˈestɪməbl] 美[ɪnˈestɪməb(ə)l]
adj. 无价的;难以估计的
inestimable advantage
不可估量的优势
inestimable treasures
无价财宝
an inestimable contribution
宝贵的贡献
Rain forest supports half the world's species, whose medical importance is of inestimable value.
雨林维持着世界上一半的物种,而这些物种的药用价值是无法估量的。
heinous : 英[ˈheɪnəs] 美[ˈheɪnəs]
adj. 可憎的;极凶恶的
They admitted to the most heinous crimes.
他们承认了极其恶劣的罪行。
bravado : 英[brəˈvɑːdəʊ] 美[brəˈvɑːdoʊ]
n. 虚张声势;冒险
out of sheer bravado
出于完全的虚张声势地
a show of bravado
装出一副气势汹汹的样子
It was an act of bravado that made him ask his manager to resign.
是蛮干逞能的心理促使他要求经理辞职。
impermanent : 英[ɪmˈpɜːmənənt] 美[ɪmˈpɜːrmənənt]
adj. 暂时的;非永久的
A lot of modern buildings seem somehow impermanent as if they aren't built to last more than ten years.
许多现代建筑看上去有种非永久性的味道,好像它们造了不是要使用10年以上。
evasive : 英[ɪˈveɪsɪv] 美[ɪˈveɪsɪv]
adj. 不坦率的,模棱两可的;逃避的,规避的
an evasive answer
模棱两可的回答
evasive eyes
回避的眼光
evasive tactics
回避战术
Inspiration is not forever evasive.
灵感并不总是难以捕捉的。
frigid : 英[ˈfrɪdʒɪd] 美[ˈfrɪdʒɪd]
adj. 寒冷的,严寒的;冷淡的
a frigid atmosphere
拘谨的气氛
a frigid stare
呆滞的眼神
a frigid story
平淡无奇的故事
She gave him a frigid look.
她冷冷地看了他一眼。
Unit 79
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vex : 英[veks] 美[veks]
vt. 使烦恼;使困惑;使恼怒
vi. 烦恼
be vexed by the children
被孩子们弄得心烦意乱
be vexed at one's failure
因失败而苦恼
vex over trifles
为小事而烦恼
be vexed with rheumatism
罹风湿痛之苦
a coast vexed by waves.
波涛汹涌的海岸
I was vexed by the things that people were always telling me that I must do.
人们总是告诉我必须做这样做那样,我都给烦死了。
contemptible : 英[kənˈtemptəbl] 美[kənˈtemptəbl]
adj. 可鄙的,卑劣的
a contemptible liar
无耻的说谎者
For a person in a position of such responsibility, her behavior was contemptible.
作为一个负有如此重大责任的人,她的行为十分可鄙。
palatable : 英[ˈpælətəb(ə)l] 美[ˈpælətəb(ə)l]
adj. 美味的,可口的;愉快的
palatable lunch
美味的午餐
palatable to the audience
适应听众的口味
The meal was barely palatable -- in fact I thought it was disgusting.
这顿饭根本谈不上可口——事实上,我觉得它叫人恶心。
insipid : 英[ɪnˈsɪpɪd] 美[ɪnˈsɪpɪd]
adj. 无味的,清淡的;无趣的,无活力的
a pale insipid wine
淡而无味的葡萄酒
insipid conversation
枯燥无味的谈话
insipid music
毫无特色的音乐
cursory : 英[ˈkɜːsəri] 美[ˈkɜːrsəri]
adj. 粗略的,草率的,匆忙的
a cursory glance
草草一瞥
a cursory check
粗略的检查
repudiate : 英[rɪˈpjuːdieɪt] 美[rɪˈpjuːdieɪt]
vt. 拒绝;否定;批判;与……断绝关系;拒付
repudiate the charge
驳斥指控
repudiate one's authority
拒不服从某人的权威
repudiate a will
否定遗嘱
repudiate a wicked son
声明与劣子脱离关系
repudiate an old friend
与老朋友断交
They agreed it was not in their interest to repudiate the treaty.
他们一致同意,拒绝接受条约不符合他们的利益。
zealot : 英[ˈzelət] 美[ˈzelət]
n. 狂热者;犹太教狂热信徒
a feminist zealot
狂热的女主义者
a right wing zealot
狂热右翼分子
scruple : 英[ˈskruːp(ə)l] 美[ˈskruːp(ə)l]
n. 微量;顾虑;踌躇
vi. 有顾忌;踌躇
vt. 对……有顾虑
a man of/with no scruples
无所顾忌的人
without scruples
毫无顾忌
make no scruple to do/of doing sth.
肆无忌惮地做某事
He did not scruple to tell lies when it served his interests.
只要对自己有利,他会毫无顾忌地撒谎。
sanitary : 英[ˈsænət(ə)ri] 美[ˈsænəteri]
adj. 公共卫生的,公共保健的;干净的,卫生的;(用品)月经期间使用的
improve the sanitary condition
改进卫生条件
sanitary facilities
卫生设备
sanitary towel
卫生巾
It's not sanitary to let flies come near food.
让苍蝇接近食物是不卫生的。
witty : 英[ˈwɪti] 美[ˈwɪti]
adj. 风趣的,诙谐的,机智的
have a witty tongue
谈吐诙谐
She is well-known for being one of the wittiest people on television.
她以作为电视上最风趣的人之一而闻名
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regenerate : 英[rɪˈdʒenəreɪt] 美[rɪˈdʒenəreɪt]
vt. 使再生;革新
vi. 再生;革新
adj. 再生的;革新的
regenerate the old cities
重建旧城
a regenerate society
革新的社会
Many kinds of plants can regenerate roots from an end of a cut stem.
许多植物会从切下的茎端再生根。
allegory : 英[ˈæləɡəri] 美[ˈæləɡɔːri]
n. 寓言
talk in allegories
讽喻地说话
The play may be seen as an allegory about the nature of man.
这出戏可被看作一个关于人性的寓言故事。
admonish : 英[ədˈmɒnɪʃ] 美[ædˈmɑːnɪʃ]
vt. 告诫;劝告
admonish sb. of the impending danger
就即将发生的危险警告某人
admonish sb. of his obligations
提醒某人应尽的义务
admonish sb. against smoking
力劝某人戒烟
The guide admonished the mountain climbers to follow him carefully.
导游告诫登山者小心翼翼地跟着他前行。
gratify : 英[ˈɡrætɪfaɪ] 美[ˈɡrætɪfaɪ]
vt. 使高兴,使满意;满足(愿望、需要等)
gratify the eye
悦目
gratify one's hunger with a huge meal
大吃一顿解饿
gratify one's need
满足某人的需要
We were gratified at/by the response to our appeal.
我们对于给予我们上诉的回复表示满意。
fickle : 英[ˈfɪk(ə)l] 美[ˈfɪk(ə)l]
adj. 浮躁的;易变的;变幻无常的
a fickle woman
感情变化无常的女人
The relations between the two countries are still fickle.
两国间的关系依然是变化不定
combustible : 英[kəmˈbʌstəbl] 美[kəmˈbʌstəb(ə)l]
adj. 易燃的;易激动的;燃烧性的
n. 可燃物;易燃物
Wood and coal are both combustible substances.
木头和煤都是易燃物品。
bumper : 英[ˈbʌmpə(r)] 美[ˈbʌmpər]
n. (车辆)保险杠;<古>大满杯敬酒;(为跳栏或障碍赛作准备的)新马平地赛;<旧>(板球)反弹球;广告时段;<非正式>烟头
adj. 丰收的,丰盛的;巨大的,大号的
v. 满杯祝酒;干杯;装满
fill sb. a bumper
给某人斟一满杯
a bumper audience
特别多的观众
Farmers have reported a bumper crop this year.
据报道,今年农民庄稼大丰收。
energize : 英[ˈenədʒaɪz] 美[ˈenərdʒaɪz]
vt. 激励;使活跃;供给……能量
vi. 活动;用力
I felt very energized after my holiday.
假期过后我感到精力很充沛。
transmute : 英[trænzˈmjuːt] 美[trænzˈmjuːt]
vt. 使变形;使变质
vi. 变形;变质
transmute water power into electric power
把水力变成电力
transmute materials into finished products
把原料变成成品
A shaft of sunlight had suddenly transmuted the room into a bright and welcoming place.
一束阳光使这个房间陡然变成了一个明亮舒适的地方。
patronage : 英[ˈpætrənɪdʒ] 美[ˈpeɪtrənɪdʒ]
n. 赞助,资助;(对餐馆、酒店或其他生意的)惠顾,光顾;职位授予权,恩惠给予权;庇护,扶植;恩赐态度;(古罗马)庇护人的权力和职责,庇护人的地位
public patronage of art
公众对艺术的赞助
receive lavish patronage
得到慷慨的赞助
with under the patronage of sb.
在某人的资助下
give one's patronage to a shop
经常光顾一家商店
The concert was made possible by the kind patronage of the company.
这家公司的好心赞助使音乐会开成了。
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therapeutic : 英[ˌθerəˈpjuːtɪk] 美[ˌθerəˈpjuːtɪk]
adj. 治疗的,有疗效的;使人镇静的,使人放松的;治疗学的
n. 疗法,治疗药物;治疗学(therapeutics)
the therapeutic effects of high fibre diet
高纤维饮食的保健效果
I find gardening very therapeutic.
我发现园艺是很有益健康的。
palpable : 英[ˈpælpəb(ə)l] 美[ˈpælpəb(ə)l]
adj. 明显的;可感知的;易觉察的
a palpable effect
明显的效果
a palpable tension
明显的紧张关系
a palpable error
明显的错误
Her relief and happiness was palpable.
她的欣慰和快乐全写在脸上。
stasis : 英[ˈsteɪsɪs] 美[ˈsteɪsɪs]
n. 静止状态(或时期);郁积;内乱
n. (Stasis)(美)斯塔西斯(人名)
She was bored -- her life was in stasis.
她感到厌倦——她的生活是一潭死水。
incarnate : 英[ɪnˈkɑːnət] 美[ɪnˈkɑːrnət]
adj. 人体化的,化身的;拟人化的;极典型的;以极端形式体现的
v. 体现,化身为,使具体化;使人格化,拟人化;(人)体现(某种品质)
a devil incarnate
魔鬼的化身
evil incarnate
邪恶的化身
stupidity incarnate
愚蠢的典型
In the man the spirit of the times is incarnated.
这人身上体现着时代精神。
ingenuous : 英[ɪnˈdʒenjuəs] 美[ɪnˈdʒenjuəs]
adj. 天真的;坦白的;正直的;朴实的
an ingenuous country girl
率直的乡村姑娘
an ingenuous smile
天真地微笑
give ingenuous answers
老老实实地回答
Sally was so obviously sincere and ingenuous that everyone liked her.
萨莉是那样真诚坦率,大家都喜欢她。
pristine : 英[ˈprɪstiːn] 美[ˈprɪstiːn]
adj. 整洁的,崭新的;未受损害的,处于原始状态的;正派的,正直的
a pristine wildness
蛮荒
have a pristine view of the canyon
见到那峡谷的本来面目
pristine products
刚制造出来的产品
a pristine dawn in spring
春天清新的黎明
pristine innocence
天真无邪
They moved into a pristine new office which had brand new furniture and polished floors.
他们搬进了崭新的办公室,里面有全新的家具和抛了光的地板。
consign : 英[kənˈsaɪn] 美[kənˈsaɪn]
v. 交付,运送;(为摆脱而)把……置于;把……置于(令人不快的境地);把……交付给,把……委托给;托售;委托…代售,寄售
be consigned to prison
被投人监狱
consign the love letters to the flames
把情书付之一炬
consign a child to sb.'s care
把孩子托给某人照顾
consign money in a bank
把钱存人银行
be consigned to oblivion
湮没无闻
After the financial disaster, she was consigned to poverty.
财政危机之后,她陷入了贫困
nutritious : 英[njuˈtrɪʃəs] 美[nuˈtrɪʃəs]
adj. 有营养的,营养丰富的
Oranges and apples are especially nutritious.
橘子和苹果格外有营养。
astronomic(al) : 英[ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪk] 美[ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪk]
adj. 天文学的;星学的
an astronomical price
贵得离谱的价格
an astronomical problem
难以克服的问题
rise to astronomical heights
(股票等)暴涨
The damage caused by the hurricane is astronomical.
飓风造成了不可估量的损失
repellent : 英[rɪˈpelənt] 美[rɪˈpelənt]
adj. 令人讨厌的;防……的;排斥的,驱走的
n. 驱虫剂;防水剂(或布);排斥力
repellent behavior
令人反感的行为
a repellent appearance
令人反感的模样
a water-repellent raincoat
防水雨衣
an insect repellent
驱虫剂
I find any cruelty to children utterly repellent.
我认为对儿童的任何残忍行为都是十分可恶的。
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argumentative : 英[ˌɑːɡjuˈmentətɪv] 美[ˌɑːrɡjuˈmentətɪv]
adj. 好争辩的,好争吵的;系统化推理的,按部就班地论证的;争辩的,辩论的
an argumentative question
引起争论的问题
an argumentative style of writing
论证式的笔法
extant : 英[ekˈstænt] 美[ɪkˈstænt]
adj. 现存的;显著的
extant manuscripts
未佚失的手稿
the most charming extant writer
最令人喜爱的在世作家
There are only five extant copies of the book.
该书现存只有5本。
conjecture : 英[kənˈdʒektʃə(r)] 美[kənˈdʒektʃər]
n. 臆测,猜测;猜测,推测的结果
v. <正式>猜测,推测;(校勘时的)揣摩
make no reasonable conjecture
做出没有情理的推测
take conjecture on one's eventual fate
对某人最后的命运做推测
There's been a lot of conjecture in the papers recently about the royal marriage.
近期的报纸对这桩皇室婚姻大加推测。
engender : 英[ɪnˈdʒendə(r)] 美[ɪnˈdʒendər]
v. 产生,引起(某种感觉或情况)
engender strife
引起争吵
engender a feeling of mutual respect
产生一种互相尊重的感情
His latest book has engendered a lot of controversy.
他最近的一本书引起很多争议。
querulous : 英[ˈkwerələs] 美[ˈkwerələs]
adj. 易怒的,暴躁的;爱发牢骚的,抱怨的;爱挑剔的
a querulous remark
牢骚话
He became increasingly dissatisfied and querulous in his old age.
到了晚年,他愈加不满,牢骚不断。
obscurity : 英[əbˈskjʊərəti] 美[əbˈskjʊrəti]
n. 无名,默默无闻;费解,晦涩;<文>昏暗,黑暗
fade into obscurity
渐归湮没
hide in the obscurity of the thick bushes
躲藏在灌木丛的阴暗中
The obscurity of the paragraph makes several interpretations possible.
这段文字极为晦涩,可能有多种解释。
attest : 英[əˈtest] 美[əˈtest]
v. <正式>证明,表明;<正式>(尤指在法庭上)证实;<史,英>宣誓服兵役
attest the truth of a statement
证明陈述的真实性
attest to one's ability
证明某人的能力
attest one's support for
表明对……的支持
The will needs to be attested by three witnesses.
遗嘱需由三名证人证明。
weightless : 英[ˈweɪtləs] 美[ˈweɪtləs]
adj. 失重的;无重量的
a weightless opportunist
随风倒的机会主义分子
There is a lot of fun in carrying out experiments in the weightless conditions which are experienced aboard space stations.
在太空站的失重环境下做实验饶有趣味。
bask : 英[bɑːsk] 美[bæsk]
vi. 晒太阳;取暖;愉快或舒适;沉浸,沐浴(在赞美、关注等中)
vt. 使……晒太阳;使暖和而舒适
n. (Bask)人名;(芬)巴斯克
bask in the sun
晒太阳
bask by the fir
烤火
bask in one's importance
因显赫的地位而洋洋得意
bask oneself on the sunny beach
在洒满阳光的海滩上舒适地取暖
He had done the right thing, and for a while he basked in his mother's approval.
那件事他做得很好,一时沉浸在母亲的赞扬声中。
phonetic : 英[fəˈnetɪk] 美[fəˈnetɪk]
adj. 音标的;语音的,语音学的;(拼写系统)表音的,与发音近似的
Pronunciations are shown in this dictionary using the International Phonetic Alphabet, which is a standard system.
这本词典的读音由国际音标(一个标准体系)标出。
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composure : 英[kəmˈpəʊʒə(r)] 美[kəmˈpoʊʒər]
n. 镇静;沉着
keep composure
保持镇静
lose one's composure
失去克制
You may feel nervous but don't lose your composure in front of her.
你也许会觉得紧张,但是别在她面前沉不住气。
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perpetrate : 英[ˈpɜːpətreɪt] 美[ˈpɜːrpətreɪt]
vt. 犯(罪);做(恶)
perpetrate atrocities
犯下暴行
perpetrate the robbery of a store
对商店进行抢
perpetrate a practical joke
搞恶作剧
Three businessmen were charged with perpetrating a massive insurance fraud.
三个商人被指控犯有大额保险金欺诈罪。
succor : 英[ˈsʌkə(r)] 美[ˈsʌkər]
n. 救援;援助者
vt. 救援;援助
provide succor to the injured
救援伤者
succor the worn-out, aged men
帮助年老体衰的人
She crossed the enemy lines, disguised as a civilian, to bring medical succor to the wounded soldiers.
她扮作一个平民穿过敌人防线,将医药救助品带给伤兵。
untimely : 英[ʌnˈtaɪmli] 美[ʌnˈtaɪmli]
adj. 不合时宜的;过早的
adv. 不合时宜地;过早地
an untimely subject
不合宜的题目
an untimely frost
不合时令的霜冻
He med a tragic and untimely death at the age of 35.
他在35岁时不幸猝然辞世。
threaten : 英[ˈθret(ə)n] 美[ˈθret(ə)n]
v. 威胁,恐吓;危及,对……构成威胁;预示凶兆,有……危险
threaten to rain/snow
快下雨/下雪了
They threatened to kill her unless she did as they asked.
他们威胁要杀她,除非她按他们说的做。
exasperate : 英[ɪɡˈzæspəreɪt] 美[ɪɡˈzæspəreɪt]
v. 使烦恼,使恼怒;使恶化
He gave an exasperated sigh and turned back.
他愤恨地叹了口气,转过身去。
graft : 英[ɡrɑːft] 美[ɡræft]
n. 嫁接;移植;辛苦的工作;贪污
v. 嫁接;移植;辛苦地工作;贪污;植根;引入;(尤指不恰当地)将(某物)永久地插入别的物体
graft pears onto apple trees
梨树嫁接到苹果树上
try to clear the graft
试图消除贪污
Surgeons removed some skin from her leg and grafted it onto her face.
外科医生将她腿上的一些皮肤移植到她脸上。
fireproof : 英[ˈfaɪəpruːf] 美[ˈfaɪərpruːf]
adj. 防火的;耐火的
vt. 使耐火;使防火
He kept his stamp collection in a fireproof safe.
他将集邮册存放在防火保险柜里。
diffident : 英[ˈdɪfɪdənt] 美[ˈdɪfɪdənt]
adj. 羞怯的;缺乏自信的;谦虚谨慎的
be diffident about expressing one's opinions
羞于表达自己的意见
There's no need to be so diffident about your achievements -- you've done really well.
没有必要对你的成就藏头露尾的——你确实干得很出色。
relentless : 英[rɪˈlentləs] 美[rɪˈlentləs]
adj. 坚韧的,不屈不挠的;残酷无情的,不留情面的;不停的,不间断的
a relentless enemy
残忍的人
relentless criticism
不留情的批评
a relentless autumnal rain
绵绵秋雨
relentless summer heat
炎炎夏日的酷暑
He believes that the relentless push for economic growth is deeply damaging to the environment.
他认为拼命促进经济发展正在极大地破坏环境。
vigilant : 英[ˈvɪdʒɪlənt] 美[ˈvɪdʒɪlənt]
adj. 警觉的,警惕的
keep a vigilant eye upon
对……保持警觉
be vigilant against
对……保持警惕
Following the bomb scare at the airport, the staff have been warned to be extra vigilant.
受到机场爆炸事件恐吓之后,员工们接到警告要格外警惕。
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inflexible : 英[ɪnˈfleksəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈfleksəb(ə)l]
adj. 固守己见的,顽固的;(规则、安排等)不可改变的,不容变更的;(材料)坚硬的,不能弯曲
an inflexible rod
不可弯曲的棍棒
a man of inflexible integrity
刚正不阿的人
an inflexible rule
不可改变的规则
The president has adopted an inflexible position.
总统采取了强硬的立场。
enigma : 英[ɪˈnɪɡmə] 美[ɪˈnɪɡmə]
n. 谜,不可思议的东西
a bit of an enigma
令人费解
speak in enigmas
说些别人听不懂的话
It's rather an enigma why she left him.
她为什么离开他令人费解。
heartfelt : 英[ˈhɑːtfelt] 美[ˈhɑːrtfelt]
adj. 由衷的,诚挚的
heartfelt joys
由衷的高兴
heartfelt apologies
由衷的道歉
With heartfelt relief she saw a car coming towards her through the rain.
在雨中,她看见一辆车朝她驶来,不禁感到由衷的宽慰。
feckless : 英[ˈfekləs] 美[ˈfekləs]
adj. 无效的;软弱的;没精神的;不负责任的;无气力的
feckless attempt
徒劳的尝试
feckless administration
低效率的管理
He regarded the young man as feckless and irresponsible.
他认为这个年轻人优柔寡断而且不负责任。
sagacious : 英[səˈɡeɪʃəs] 美[səˈɡeɪʃəs]
adj. 有洞察力的,显示出聪慧的
a sagacious comment
鞭辟入里的评论
a sagacious choice
明智的选择
He was sagacious to back out.
他及时抽身退出,真是聪明。
deterrent : 英[dɪˈterənt] 美[dɪˈtɜːrənt]
n. 威慑,遏制;威慑武器
adj. 威慑的,遏制的
nuclear deterrents
核威慑
a deterrent force
威慑力量
It is hoped that the severe prison sentences will act as a deterrent to other would-be-offenders.
(人们)希望严厉的徒刑能对其他可能成为罪犯的人起到威慑作用。
efface : 英[ɪˈfeɪs] 美[ɪˈfeɪs]
vt. 抹去,抹掉;使自己不受人注意
efface that impression once and for all
永远消除掉那一印象
be effaced from the memory of sb.
为某人所遗忘
Weathering has effaced the inscription on the tombstone.
日晒雨淋已经磨蚀了碑石上的铭文。
inordinate : 英[ɪnˈɔːdɪnət] 美[ɪnˈɔːrdɪnət]
adj. 过度的;无节制的;紊乱的
an inordinate smoker
吸烟无度的人
keep inordinate hours
过无规律的生活
She has always spent an inordinate amount of time on her appearance.
她总是在打扮上花过多的时间。
cleave : 英[kliːv] 美[kliːv]
vi. 裂开;披荆斩棘地前进;粘住;坚持
vt. 砍开;使分开;打通
n. (Cleave)人名;(英)克利夫
cleave a tree
砍断一棵树
cleave the billowing sea
破浪前进
cleave one's way through the crowd
从人群中挤出去
With one blow of the axe, the wood was cleaved into two.
随着斧头一挥,木头被劈成两半。
far-reaching : 英[ˌfɑː ˈriːtʃɪŋ] 美[ˌfɑːr ˈriːtʃɪŋ]
adj. 影响深远的,波及广泛的
far-reaching consequences
意义深远的后果
a far-reaching influence
深远的影响
The report outlines the most far-reaching changes in housing policy for 30 years.
报告概括了30年来住房政策中影响最为深远的一些变化。
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empathy : 英[ˈempəθi] 美[ˈempəθi]
n. 共鸣,同情;感同身受,产生共鸣(的能力)
You've lived in other countries so I'd expect you to have some sort of empathy with people who've just arrived here.
你在别的国家待过,所以我想你同刚到这里的人会有一些同感。
muddle : 英[ˈmʌd(ə)l] 美[ˈmʌd(ə)l]
v. 把……弄乱,把……混在一起;混淆,分不清;使困惑;懵懵懂懂地白忙;<美>调制(饮料),调(酒);使糊涂,使迷惑
n. 糊涂,茫然;(局面)一团糟,混乱;乱七八糟
muddle a piece of work
把一件作品弄糟
muddle away a fortune
把一大笔财产挥霍掉
in a muddle
一片混乱
make a muddle of
把……弄得一团糟
muddle about/around
无事忙,使糊涂
muddle through college
混过大学阶段
If your mind is muddled, you cannot think clearly.
如果你被弄糊涂了,你就不能清晰地思考。
perfunctory : 英[pəˈfʌŋktəri] 美[pərˈfʌŋktəri]
adj. 敷衍的,马虎的
a perfunctory search
马虎的搜寻
make a perfunctory reply
敷衍着回答
Her smile was perfunctory.
她敷衍一笑。
hearten : 英[ˈhɑːt(ə)n] 美[ˈhɑːrt(ə)n]
vt. 激励;鼓励;使振作
vi. 振作
I was heartened to hear reports that the tickets for the show were selling well.
报道说展览的门票卖得很好,这令我大为振奋。
erudite : 英[ˈerudaɪt] 美[ˈerjədaɪt]
adj. 博学的;有学问的
n. 饱学之士
an erudite commentary
旁征博引的评论
He was never dull but always erudite and well informed.
他从来都不愚笨,而是一直那么博学多识。
entangle : 英[ɪnˈtæŋɡ(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈtæŋɡ(ə)l]
vt. 使纠缠;卷入;使混乱
be entangled in/with the fishing nets
用渔网缠在一起
get entangled in the controversy
卷人辩论中
be romantically entangled with an actress
同一个女演员有些情感纠葛
entangle the question further
使问题更加复杂化
The bill is sure to entangle parliament in endless debate.
这个议案肯定会使议会陷人没完没了的争辩。
reprimand : 英[ˈreprɪmɑːnd] 美[ˈreprəmænd]
n. 谴责,训斥
v. 谴责
be reprimanded for not conducting oneself properly
因行为不端而受到训斥
The boss gave him a severe reprimand for being late yet again.
他的老板因他再次迟到而训斥了他顿。
fortnight : 英[ˈfɔːtnaɪt] 美[ˈfɔːrtnaɪt]
n. 两星期
once a fortnight
每两周一次
a fortnight ago
两周以前
in a fortnight's time
两周后
We're going on holiday for a fortnight.
我们要去度假两周。
elucidate : 英[ɪˈluːsɪdeɪt] 美[ɪˈluːsɪdeɪt]
v. <正式>阐明,解释
elucidate the policy of the government
阐明政府的政策
The possible reasons for the change in weather conditions have been elucidated by several scientists.
可能造成天气状况变化的原因已由几位科学家解释清楚了。
boisterous : 英[ˈbɔɪstərəs] 美[ˈbɔɪstərəs]
adj. 喧闹的;狂暴的;猛烈的
boisterous winds and waves
狂暴的风浪
a boisterous child
爱吵闹的孩子
The children are having a boisterous game in the playground.
孩子们正在操场上喧闹地玩游戏。
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wilt : 英[wɪlt] 美[wɪlt]
v. 枯萎,凋谢;变得萎靡不振,失去自信;将(草、饲料等)晒成半干
n. 萎蔫病
n. (Wilt)(美)威尔特(人名)
He had intended to say something, but when all the hostile faces turned towards him, he wilted.
本想说些什么,但当所有带着敌意的脸转向他时,他退缩了。
unleash : 英[ʌnˈliːʃ] 美[ʌnˈliːʃ]
v. 释放出,发泄(力量、感情等);解开皮带放开(动物);放开,解除对……的限制
unleash a dog
解带纵狗
unleash a storm of controversy
发动一场大辩论
unleash an air offensive
发动空中攻势
canny : 英[ˈkæni] 美[ˈkæni]
adj. 精明的,谨慎的;节约的
n. (Canny)人名;(英)坎尼
a canny politician
工于心计的政客
a canny mind
机敏的头脑
She struck a canny bargain with her ex-employer.
她同以前的雇主达成了精明的交易。
dose : 英[dəʊs] 美[doʊs]
n. 一剂,一服;一次,一点;花柳病
v. 给……服药;掺入
a dose of cough-mixture
一服咳嗽药剂
a nasty dose of flu
一次重流感
a hard dose to swallow
难咽的苦药
in small doses
每次少剂量地
at high doses
大剂量地
The label on the bottle says the dose is three of the pills with every meal.
瓶子上的标签说,用量是每餐三粒药丸。
vehement : 英[ˈviːəmənt] 美[ˈviːəmənt]
adj. 激烈的,猛烈的;热烈的
vehement patriotism
激情洋溢的爱国精神
a vehement desire
急切的欲望
a vehement clapping
热烈的鼓掌
vehement protest
强烈的抗议
a vehement debate
激烈的辩论
They launched a vehement attack on the government's handling of environmental issues.
他们就政府对待环境问题的做法发起了猛烈的攻击。
exuberant : 英[ɪɡˈzjuːbərənt] 美[ɪɡˈzuːbərənt]
adj. 兴高采烈的,精神焕发的;喜气洋洋的,充满生气的;茂盛的,繁茂的;(在艺术风格上)充满活力和想像力的
exuberant vegetation
繁茂的植物
exuberant imagination
丰富的想象力
be in exuberant health
非常健康
be in exuberant confidence
信心十足
an exuberant river
奔腾的河流
heap exuberant praise on
对……大加溢美之词
a person of exuberant talent
才华横溢的人
She gave an exuberant performance.
她的表演热情洋溢。
rancor(rancour) : 英[ˈræŋkə(r)] 美[ˈræŋkər]
n. 深仇;怨恨;敌意
a man free of rancor
不记仇的人
He cheated me, but I feel no rancor towards/against him.
他骗了我,但我并不对他怀恨在心。
enrage : 英[ɪnˈreɪdʒ] 美[ɪnˈreɪdʒ]
vt. 激怒;使暴怒
He was so enraged at the article about him that he sued the newspaper.
他对于那篇关于他的文章极为愤怒,起诉了那家报纸。
falsify : 英[ˈfɔːlsɪfaɪ] 美[ˈfɔːlsɪfaɪ]
vt. 伪造;篡改;歪曲;证明……虚假
vi. 撒谎
falsify a record
篡改记录
falsity one's motives
歪曲某人的动机
The new discovery has falsified the hypothesis.
新的发现已证明那个假设是无根据的。
pounce : 英[paʊns] 美[paʊns]
vi. 突袭,猛扑
vt. 扑过去抓住
n. 猛扑,爪
pounce on the quarry
猛扑抓住猎物
make a pounce
突然猛扑
The cat sat in the tree ready to pounce on the ducks below.
树上的猫准备扑向下方的鸭子。
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flagrant : 英[ˈfleɪɡrənt] 美[ˈfleɪɡrənt]
adj. 骇人听闻的,公然的
a flagrant crime
滔天大罪
a flagrant offender
罪恶昭彰的罪犯
flagrant cheating
可耻的欺诈
They condemned the flagrant encroachment on another nation's sovereignty.
他们谴责对别国主权的公然侵犯。
Unit 81
1 - 10
guilt : 英[ɡɪlt] 美[ɡɪlt]
n. 内疚;罪行;罪责
a guilt-ridden man
内疚感很深的人
be filled with guilt at having failed sb.
因辜负某人而内心深感不安
live with a burden of guilt
时时深受良心的谴责活着
She was tormented by feelings of guilt and shame over what she had done.
她被内疚感所折磨,为她的所为感到羞耻。
derogatory : 英[dɪˈrɒɡətri] 美[dɪˈrɑːɡətɔːri]
adj. 贬低的,贬义的
be derogatory to one's reputation
有损某人的声誉
His statements are very derogatory of/to/towards his colleagues.
他的说法对同事很有贬损之意。
gratuitous : 英[ɡrəˈtjuːɪtəs] 美[ɡrəˈtuːɪtəs]
adj. 无理由的,无端的;免费的
gratuitous service
免费的服务
a gratuitous insult
无端的侮辱
a gratuitous liar
信口扯谎者
A lot of viewers complained that there were too many gratuitous elements in the film.
许多观众抱怨电影里充斥着过多不必要的元素。
imperious : 英[ɪmˈpɪəriəs] 美[ɪmˈpɪriəs]
adj. 专横的;迫切的;傲慢的
an imperious boss
飞扬跋扈的老板
an imperious tone
傲慢的口气
imperious need
迫切需要
He sent them away with an imperious wave of the hand.
他专横地挥了挥手把他们打发走。
ferocity : 英[fəˈrɒsəti] 美[fəˈrɑːsəti]
n. 凶猛;残忍;暴行
ferocity on one's face
满脸凶光
The ferocity of the attack has shocked a lot of people.
这次袭击之猛烈使许多人感到震惊。
generosity : 英[ˌdʒenəˈrɒsəti] 美[ˌdʒenəˈrɑːsəti]
n. 慷慨,大方
live on the generosity of one's friends
靠朋友的慷慨接济生活
sb.'s countless generosity
某人数不清的慷慨行为
the extreme generosity of illustrations
极其丰富的插图
He showed generosity in dealing with a defeated enemy.
他对待败敌很宽宏大量。
euphemism : 英[ˈjuːfəmɪzəm] 美[ˈjuːfəmɪzəm]
n. 委婉语,委婉说法
The article made so much use of euphemism that its meaning was often unclear.
这篇文章用了那么多委婉说法,常有意思不明之处。
flout : 英[flaʊt] 美[flaʊt]
v. 藐视,无视(规则、法律等);嘲笑,愚弄
n. 嘲笑,愚弄
flout the advice
对劝告嗤之以鼻
flout authority
藐视权威
The research indicates that six out of ten rear passengers flout the law by not wearing their belts.
调查表明,坐在车后部的乘客十个中有六个无视法律规定,不系安全带。
quixotic(al) : 英[kwɪkˈsɒtɪk] 美[kwɪkˈsɑːtɪk]
adj. 唐吉诃德式的;狂想家的;愚侠的
This is a vast, exciting and perhaps quixotic project.
这是个宏大、令人振奋但或许是不切实际的计划。
fallible : 英[ˈfæləb(ə)l] 美[ˈfæləb(ə)l]
adj. 易犯错误的;不可靠的
This method is all too fallible because it depends on careful and accurate timing.
这种方法极易出错,因为需要仔细而精确的计时。
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eventful : 英[ɪˈventf(ə)l] 美[ɪˈventf(ə)l]
adj. 充满大事的,多变故的;重大的,重要的
an eventful year
多事的年头
an eventful affair
重大的事件
an eventful decision
重要的决定
Her time at university was the most eventful period of her life.
她的大学时期是她一生中发生事情最多的时期。
delimit : 英[diːˈlɪmɪt] 美[diːˈlɪmɪt]
vt. 划界;定界限
delimit a boundary
划定边界
Police powers are delimited by law.
警察的权限由法律划定。
impersonate : 英[ɪmˈpɜːsəneɪt] 美[ɪmˈpɜːrsəneɪt]
vt. 扮演;模仿;拟人,人格化
impersonate a police officer
扮演警官
impersonate the pioneer spirit
体现先驱精神
She's the woman who impersonates the Queen on TV.
她是在电视中扮演女王的人。
avid : 英[ˈævɪd] 美[ˈævɪd]
adj. 热心的,热衷的;渴望的,渴求的
an avid reader
热心的读者
an avid eye
急切的目光
the dictator's avid desire for power
独裁者搜取权力的迫切愿望
an avid moviegoer
电影迷
have an avid desire for
渴望
She was an avid proponent of equal rights for immigrants.
她是一位主张移民应获得平等权利的热心倡议者。
seminal : 英[ˈsemɪn(ə)l] 美[ˈsemɪn(ə)l]
adj. 有创造力的,对未来有影响的;重大的;种子的;精液的;生殖的
a seminal article
很有见地的文章
play a seminal role
起到重大作用
in the seminal state
处于萌芽状态
It took her ten years to collect and check all the materials that have gone into this seminal work.
她花了十年的时间来收集和核查所有资料,为这项具有开创性的工作做了准备。
decorous : 英[ˈdekərəs] 美[ˈdekərəs]
adj. 有礼貌的,高雅的;端正的
a decorous performance
稳重的表现
He explained the problem in his careful and decorous way.
他谨慎得体地解释了这个问题。
generation : 英[ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 一代(人);一代人的时间;(产品发展的)代;产生
the younger generation
年轻一代
be handed down from one generation to the next
一代传至下一代
the older generation
老一辈
sb.'s descendant in the tenth generation
某人的第十代后裔
the post-war generation
战后的一代人
factors in the generation of income
产生收益的因素
Environmental resources must be preserved for future generations.
(人)为了后代必须要保护好环境资源。
affront : 英[əˈfrʌnt] 美[əˈfrʌnt]
n. (当众)侮辱,(故意)冒犯;
v. 冒犯,侮辱;面对;相遇
an affront to one's dignify
对某人尊严的冒犯
an affronted look
受辱的眼神
suffer an affront
遭到公开侮辱
commit an affront to sb.'s authority
冒犯某人的权威
The publication of the novel is an affront to them.
这部小说的出版是对他们的故意侮辱。
folklore : 英[ˈfəʊklɔː(r)] 美[ˈfoʊklɔːr]
n. 民间传说,民俗;民俗学
Her books are often based on folklore and fairy tales.
她的书常取材于民间传说和童话。
banal : 英[bəˈnɑːl] 美[bəˈnɑːl]
adj. 平淡无奇的,平庸的,陈腐的
a banal lecture
平庸的演讲
banal food
无特色的菜
He just sat there making banal remarks all evening.
他整晚都坐在那里说些无聊的话。
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fortitude : 英[ˈfɔːtɪtjuːd] 美[ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd]
n. 刚毅;不屈不挠;勇气
show great fortitude
表现出极大的坚韧
These brave people met their troubles with splendid fortitude of spirit.
这些勇敢的人以杰出的坚韧不拔的精神应对重重困难。
resentful : 英[rɪˈzentf(ə)l] 美[rɪˈzentf(ə)l]
adj. 气愤的,憎恨的
be resentful at the way one is treated
对自己受到的待遇愤愤不平
resentful remarks
怨言气话
She was resentful at having been left out of the team.
她因被运动队淘汰而感到气愤。
stately : 英[ˈsteɪtli] 美[ˈsteɪtli]
adj. 庄严的;堂皇的,宏伟的
a slow, stately pace
缓慢而庄重的步伐
a stately building
宏伟的建筑
He always walks with a stately bearing.
他经常带着威严的神态走路。
peripatetic : 英[ˌperipəˈtetɪk] 美[ˌperipəˈtetɪk]
adj. 漫游的;逍遥学派的
n. 走来走去的人;逍遥学派的人
peripatetic candidates
四处游说的候选人
a peripatetic scissors grinder
流动磨剪刀的人
He lived a peripatetic life.
他过着漂泊不定的生活。
whimsy : 英[ˈwɪmzi] 美[ˈwɪmzi]
n. 怪念头;反复无常
a story full of whimsy
充满离奇情节的故事
I think the play is a reasonably diverting piece of English whimsy but that's all.
我认为这出戏可算是有趣的英国式荒诞,仅此而已。
smug : 英[smʌɡ] 美[smʌɡ]
adj. 自鸣得意的;自以为是的;整洁的
n. 书呆子;自命不凡的家伙
get nothing to be smug about
没有什么可自鸣得意的
a clean, smug town
清洁整齐的城镇
It's difficult to tell people about my good exam results without sounding smug.
要告诉别人我考试的好成绩,同时又不听起来沾沾自喜,真是件难事。
axiom : 英[ˈæksiəm] 美[ˈæksiəm]
n. [数] 公理;格言;自明之理
a widely held axiom
普遍接受的公理
the fundamental axioms of diplomacy
外交基本原则
The victorious team had skillfully demonstrated the old axiom about attack being the best form of defence.
胜利的一方有力地证明了古老的格言——进攻是最好的防守方式。
foible : 英[ˈfɔɪbl] 美[ˈfɔɪb(ə)l]
n. 弱点;小缺点;癖好
We all have our little foibles.
我们每个人都有些小缺点。
nibble : 英[ˈnɪb(ə)l] 美[ˈnɪb(ə)l]
v. 啃,小口咬;反复轻咬;(对提议或想法)略显兴趣;蚕食;(动物)小口地啃
n. 一小口;<非正式>(常为聚会上提供的)点心,小吃(nibbles);<非正式>对商业机会感兴趣的表示
nibble a hole in the sofa
在沙发上咬一个洞
take a nibble
尝一小口
nibble at one's supper
小口吃晚饭
nibble at the new book
对新书吹毛求疵
A mouse has nibbled through the cables that link our computers together.
老鼠嘴断了连接我的计算机的电缆线。
enumerate : 英[ɪˈnjuːməreɪt] 美[ɪˈnuːməreɪt]
vt. 列举;枚举;计算
enumerate the benefits of
列举……的好处
There were more birds there than I could enumerate.
那里的鸟多得数不胜数。
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synoptic : 英[sɪˈnɒptɪk] 美[sɪˈnɑːptɪk]
adj. 天气的;概要的;对观福音书的
a synoptic presentation of a theory
一种理论的概述
a synoptic chart
天气图
incoherent : 英[ˌɪnkəʊˈhɪərənt] 美[ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt]
adj. 语无伦次的;不连贯的;不合逻辑的
a man incoherent from sorrow
因悲伤而语无伦次的人
He was confused and incoherent and I didn't get much sense out of him.
他很慌乱,说话语无伦次,我听不懂他在说些什么。
assiduous : 英[əˈsɪdʒuəs] 美[əˈsɪdʒuəs]
adj. 刻苦的,勤勉的
assiduous research
锲而不舍的研究
an assiduous student
孜孜不倦的学生
an assiduous editing
一丝不苟的编辑工作
The government has been assiduous in the fight against corruption.
政府一直不遗余力地同腐败做斗争。
blatant : 英[ˈbleɪt(ə)nt] 美[ˈbleɪt(ə)nt]
adj. 喧嚣的;公然的;炫耀的;俗丽的
blatant colors
刺眼的颜色
blatant intrusion into a nation's internal affairs
对一国内政的公然干预
It was a blatant lie and showed a reckless disregard for the truth.
这是一个弥天大谎,公然无视事实真相。
clamber : 英[ˈklæmbə(r)] 美[ˈklæmbər]
vi. 攀登,爬上
vt. 爬,攀登
n. 攀登,爬上
clamber over/up the rocks
攀岩
clamber into the bus
挤进公共汽车
I was completely out of breath after my clamber up the hillside.
我攀登上山坡后完全是上气不接下气了。
duplicity : 英[djuːˈplɪsəti] 美[duːˈplɪsəti]
n. 口是心非;表里不一;不诚实
They were accused of duplicity in their dealings with both sides.
他们被指控在和双方打交道时都有欺骗行为。
utopian : 英[juːˈtəʊpiən] 美[juːˈtoʊpiən]
adj. 乌托邦的;空想的;理想化的
n. 空想家;乌托邦的居民
utopian goals
乌托邦式的目标
the utopian nature of one's hopes
所抱希望的不切实际性
inept : 英[ɪnˈept] 美[ɪˈnept]
adj. 笨拙的;不适当的
a rather inept comment
很不明智的评论
an inept comparison
不恰当的比较
insolent and inept behavior
傲慢而愚蠢的行为
The election comes amid charges for inept leadership and government mismanagement.
在批评领导无能和政府管理不善的指责声中(该国)迎来了大选。
surrogate : 英[ˈsʌrəɡət] 美[ˈsɜːrəɡət]
adj. 替代的,代理的
n. 代理人,替代者;代孕母亲;(基督教)(签发结婚证书的)主教代理人;遗嘱检验法官
v. 取代,替代;指定(某人)为自己的代理人
a surrogate woman
代孕妇,代理母亲
the surrogate money
代用货币
For some people, reading travel books is a surrogate for actual travel.
对某些人来说,读游记可代替真正的旅行。
hackneyed : 英[ˈhæknid] 美[ˈhæknid]
adj. 陈腐的;平庸的
v. 出租(马匹、马车等);役使(hackney 的过去式)
a hackneyed expression
陈词滥调
The plot of this film is just a hackneyed boy-meets-girl love story.
这部电影的情节只是一个老套的爱情故事。
Unit 82
1 - 10
dependable : 英[dɪˈpendəb(ə)l] 美[dɪˈpendəb(ə)l]
adj. 可靠的,可信赖的
dependable friends
可靠的朋友
dependable information
可靠的消息
I need someone dependable to look after the children while I'm at work.
我需要一个可靠的人在我上班时照看孩子。
stoic : 英[ˈstəʊɪk] 美[ˈstoʊɪk]
n. 坚忍克己者,坦然面对困难的人
adj. 坚忍的;禁欲的
n. (Stoic)斯多葛派学者;禁欲主义者
adj. (Stoic)斯多葛派的;禁欲主义的
be stoic about the outcome
对结果毫不在意
a stoic indifference to reproaches
对责备的隐忍
We knew she must be in pain, despite her stoic attitude.
我们知道虽然她的态度坚忍,但她一定很痛苦。
enviable : 英[ˈenviəb(ə)l] 美[ˈenviəb(ə)l]
adj. 值得羡慕的,引起忌妒的
She has earned herself an enviable position in the bank.
她在银行里获得了一个令人美慕的位置。
dichotomy : 英[daɪˈkɒtəmi] 美[daɪˈkɑːtəmi]
n. 二分法;两分;分裂;双歧分枝
a rigid dichotomy between fact and fiction
事实和杜撰之间的截然对立
There is often a dichotomy between what politicians say and what they do.
政客们说的和做的之间常有天壤之别。
overbear : 英[ˌəʊvəˈbeə] 美[ˌoʊvərˈber]
vt. 压服;克服
vi. 结实过多
overbear sb. in the fight
在打斗中把某人压倒
overbear sb.'s objections
否决某人的异议
disconsolate : 英[dɪsˈkɒnsələt] 美[dɪsˈkɑːnsələt]
adj. 郁郁不乐的;忧郁的;孤独的
a disconsolate face
愁容
disconsolate prospects
暗淡的前景
She is disconsolate over the loss of her job.
失去工作而闷闷不乐。
observant : 英[əbˈzɜːvənt] 美[əbˈzɜːrvənt]
adj. 善于观察的,观察力敏锐的;严守教规的,遵守风俗的
n. <史>(遵守严格教规的)方济各会分会修士
A careful driver is observant of the traffic rules.
谨慎小心的驾驶员严格遵守交通规则
perspicacious : 英[ˌpɜːspɪˈkeɪʃəs] 美[ˌpɜːrspɪˈkeɪʃəs]
adj. 有洞察力的;聪颖的;敏锐的
a perspicacious student
聪颖的学生
a perspicacious lawyer
明辨是非的律师
His perspicacious grandfather had bought the land as an investment, guessing that there must be gold underground.
他睿智的祖父买下了这块地作为投资,猜想地下有黄金。
specter : 英[ˈspektə(r)] 美[ˈspektər]
n. 幽灵;妖怪;恐怖之物
the specter of bankruptcy
挥之不去的对破产的恐惧
the awful specter of war
战争的威胁
Drought and war have raised the specter of food shortages for the local people.
干旱和战争引起了当地人对食物短缺的恐惧。
offhand : 英[ˌɒfˈhænd] 美[ˌɔːfˈhænd]
adj. 随便的;即时的;无准备的;即席的
adv. 随便地;即席地;即时地
an offhand attitude
随便的态度
offhand excuses
随口说出的借口
a relaxed offhand manner
放松不拘的举止
I can't quote the exact statistics for you offhand, but they're there for you to see in the report.
我不能随口为你举出确切的统计数字,但你可以在这篇报告中看到它们。
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incise : 英[ɪnˈsaɪz] 美[ɪnˈsaɪz]
vt. 切;切割;雕刻
incise the swollen tissue
切开肿张组织
be incised on the stone
刻在石头上
The design is incised into a metal plate.
图案是刻在金属板上的。
dissimilar : 英[dɪˈsɪmɪlə(r)] 美[dɪˈsɪmɪlər]
adj. 不同的
be reared in dissimilar families
在不同家庭环境里被抚养成人
The new house is not dissimilar to our old one except that it's a bit bigger.
新房子除了大了一些,跟我们的老房子没有什么不同。
indent : 英[ɪnˈdent] 美[ɪnˈdent]
v. 缩进(行、段落、列表等);使(某物边缘处)凹进,(在某物上)制造凹痕;<英>订货;<史>将(一式两份的文件)以锯齿线裁成两份(以便验证真伪);按一式两份起草(法律文件)
n. <英>订货单,购货单;(行,段落)缩进,缩格;凹口;定期服务合同,师徒契约
indent the horizon
使地平线呈锯齿状
indent the first word of each paragraph
缩写每一段的第一个词
indent for engine spares
订购发动机的零件
The coastline has been indented by the processes of erosion.
海岸在浸蚀过程中变成了锯齿状
preservative : 英[prɪˈzɜːvətɪv] 美[prɪˈzɜːrvətɪv]
n. 防腐剂,保护剂
adj. 保护的,保存的
be treated with preservative
经防腐处理
need for preservative action
争取保护行动的必要性
food preservative
食品防腐剂
This bread is completely free from artificial preservatives.
这种面包绝对不含人工防腐剂。
deride : 英[dɪˈraɪd] 美[dɪˈraɪd]
v. 嘲笑,愚弄,揶揄
deride sb. for his fear of the dark
嘲笑某人害怕黑暗
I was derided for making such a stupid suggestion.
人们嘲笑我提出这么蠢的建议。
ignominious : 英[ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs] 美[ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs]
adj. 可耻的;下流的
an ignominious end
可耻的下场
He suffered an ignominious defeat.
他经受了次声誉扫地的失败。
furtive : 英[ˈfɜːtɪv] 美[ˈfɜːrtɪv]
adj. 鬼鬼祟祟的,秘密的
cast a furtive glance at sb.
朝某人偷偷警一眼
make furtive phone calls
偷偷摸摸打电话
be furtive in one's movements
行动诡秘
There was something furtive about his behavior and I immediately felt suspicious.
他的行为有些鬼鬼崇崇,我立刻觉得很可疑。
interminable : 英[ɪnˈtɜːmɪnəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈtɜːrmɪnəb(ə)l]
adj. 冗长的;无止尽的
an interminable speech
冗长不堪的讲话
interminable thickets
漫无尽头的灌木
Our colleague was stirred by the remark into one of his interminable stories of his youth.
我们的同事受这句话的启发,开始大讲关于他青年时代的没完没了的故事。
huckster : 英[ˈhʌkstə(r)] 美[ˈhʌkstər]
n. 强行推销的人;小贩;广告撰写员
v. 强行推销;叫卖;做小商贩;讨价还价
huckster over prices on the black market
在黑上讨价还价
He huckstered for a living.
他以做小商販为生。
orchestrate : 英[ˈɔːkɪstreɪt] 美[ˈɔːrkɪstreɪt]
v. 把……编成管弦乐曲;精心安排,密谋;把……协调地结合起来
Their victory was largely a result of their brilliantly orchestrated election campaign.
他们胜利的主要原因是独具匠心地策划了竞选运动。
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averse : 英[əˈvɜːs] 美[əˈvɜːrs]
adj. 反对的,不愿意的,讨厌的
be averse to coming/to come
不愿来
He's averse to flattery.
他不愿意听恭维的话。
archaic : 英[ɑːˈkeɪɪk] 美[ɑːrˈkeɪɪk]
adj. (词,语言风格)古体的,已不通用的;过时的,陈旧的;古代的,早期的
an archaic statue
古代的雕像
The meaning of some archaic forms of writing is not always well understood today.
有些古代文字的意义在今天并非都能理解清楚。
unpack : 英[ˌʌnˈpæk] 美[ˌʌnˈpæk]
v. 打开包裹;分析;卸下……;解除……的负担
unpack a briefcase
打开公文包取东
unpack one's grievances to sb.
向某人诉苦
take some unpacking
需要一些解释
I'll make us some supper while you're unpacking your bags.
在你打开行李整理东西的时候,我做晚饭。
colloquial : 英[kəˈləʊkwiəl] 美[kəˈloʊkwiəl]
adj. 口语的,非正式的
colloquial English
英语口语
The article was written in colloquial style.
这篇文章是用口语体写的。
voluminous : 英[vəˈluːmɪnəs] 美[vəˈluːmɪnəs]
adj. (衣服)宽松的;浩繁的,长篇的,冗长的;(容器、家具等)容量大的;(作家)多产的
a voluminous silk dress
宽大的丝衣裙
a voluminous edition
大部头版本
voluminous praise
滔滔不绝的称赞
voluminous flow of lava
巨大的熔岩流
I've read the novelist's voluminous account of his early life and experiences.
我读过这位小说家有关他早年生活和经历的长篇著述。
callous : 英[ˈkæləs] 美[ˈkæləs]
adj. 冷酷无情的,冷漠的;起老茧的;硬结的
n. 老茧,硬茧(=callus)
v. 使长茧
a pair of callous laboring hands
一双生着老的劳动的手
Going bare foot made the bottom of his feet callous.
打赤脚走路使他的脚底生茧。
provocation : 英[ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 激怒,挑衅,挑衅性事件;<法律> 挑衅(行为或语言);(尤指蓄意的)性挑逗;(诱发反应或反射作用的)激发试验
military provocation
军事挑衅
wilful provocation of disorder
蓄意挑起动乱
a provocation designed to cause a clash
蓄意挑起冲突的挑衅行为
People under provocation can react in unexpected ways.
遭到挑衅的人会做出预料不到的反应。
immaculate : 英[ɪˈmækjələt] 美[ɪˈmækjələt]
adj. 完美的;洁净的;无瑕疵的
an immaculate shirt
洁白的衬衫
an immaculate text
精确无误的版本
have an immaculate record
一生清白
an immaculate garden lawn
洁净的花园草坪
He gave an immaculate performance of the aging king.
他完美地扮演了那个年迈的国王。
dismember : 英[dɪsˈmembə(r)] 美[dɪsˈmembər]
vt. 肢解,割断手足;分割,瓜分
dismember a country
瓜分一个国家
rancid : 英[ˈrænsɪd] 美[ˈrænsɪd]
adj. 腐臭的;令人作呕的,讨厌的
rancid bacon
臭熏肉
the wet rancid smell of a basement
地下室潮湿而陈腐的气味
the most rancid form of caps
最难看的帽子
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attrition : 英[əˈtrɪʃ(ə)n] 美[əˈtrɪʃn]
n. 摩擦;磨损;消耗
a war of attrition
消耗战
an attrition rate
耗损率
Most of the staff reduction will be achieved through attrition.
人员裁减将主要通过自然缩减来实现。
accentuate : 英[əkˈsentʃueɪt] 美[əkˈsentʃueɪt]
vt. 强调;重读
accentuate the positive
强调积极面
Her dress was tightly belted, accentuating the slimness of her waist.
她的衣带系得很紧,凸显出她苗条的腰身。
paradoxical : 英[ˌpærəˈdɒksɪk(ə)l] 美[ˌpærəˈdɑːksɪk(ə)l]
adj. 自相矛盾的;事与愿违的,出乎意料的
It seems paradoxical to me, but if you drink a cup of hot coffee it does seem to cool you down.
对我来说似乎很矛盾,但是你要是喝一杯热咖啡的话,它似乎的确会让你冷静下来。
tantamount : 英[ˈtæntəmaʊnt] 美[ˈtæntəmaʊnt]
adj. 同等的;相当于……的
tantamount to a declaration of war
等于宣战
Her refusal to answer was tantamount to guilt.
她拒绝回答等于是认罪。
premonition : 英[ˌpreməˈnɪʃn; ˌpriːməˈnɪʃn] 美[ˌpreməˈnɪʃ(ə)n]
n. (尤指不祥的)预感
have a premonition of disaster
预感到灾难临
feel an awful premonition
有一种不祥的预感
He had a premonition and rushed out of the house just before an explosion wrecked it.
他有一种不祥的预感,于是正好在房子被炸毁前跑了出来。
imposing : 英[ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ] 美[ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ]
adj. 壮观的,仪表堂堂的
v. 强制推行,强制实行;把(自己的观点、信仰等)强加于;打扰,麻烦(impose 的现在分词形式)
an imposing headmaster
威严的校长
an imposing appearance
堂堂仪表
make an imposing display of knowledge
显示出令人叹服的博学
Her weekends are spent in an imposing mansion by the sea.
她的周末是在海边一幢宏伟的房子里度过的。
overestimate : 英[ˌəʊvərˈestɪmeɪt] 美[ˌoʊvərˈestɪmeɪt]
v. 过高估计(能力、影响或价值);过高估计(规格、数量、数字等)
n. 过高的估计
They were forced to the conclusion that they had overestimated his abilities.
他们被迫得出这样的结论,即过高估计了他的能力。
satirize : 英[ˈsætəraɪz] 美[ˈsætəraɪz]
vt. 讽刺;挖苦
vi. 写讽刺作品
The television program satirized the way the wealthy behaved.
这档电视节目讽刺了富人的行为做派。
introvert : 英[ˈɪntrəvɜːt] 美[ˈɪntrəvɜːrt]
n. 内向的人
adj. 内向的
v. 使内弯,使内倾
He used to be very sociable, but he's been an introvert since his wife's death.
他原来很爱交际,但自从妻子去世以后一直很内向。
stalwart : 英[ˈstɔːlwət] 美[ˈstɔːlwərt]
n. (政党等组织的)忠诚拥护者
adj. 忠诚的;健壮的;勤奋的
a stalwart man
体格健状的男子
the stalwart wall of the castle
城堡坚固的墙
a stalwart ally
坚定的同盟者
a stalwart knight
勇敢的骑士
He has been a stalwart supporter for the party for many years.
他多年来一直是该党的坚定支持者。
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covet : 英[ˈkʌvət] 美[ˈkʌvət]
v. 贪求,觊觎;<正式>贪求,觊觎
covet the presidency
觊觎总统职位
covet after wealth
贪图财富
covet for popularity
贪求名望
He always coveted power but never quite achieved it.
他一直贪求权力,但从未达到过目标。
Unit 83
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discernable : 英[dɪˈsɜːnəbl] 美[dɪˈzɜːrnəbl]
adj. 可辨别的;可认识的
no discernable difference
没有明显的区别
There is no discernable reason why this should be the case.
情况为何应该如此,看不出有任何理由。
tempting : 英[ˈtemptɪŋ] 美[ˈtemptɪŋ]
adj. 诱人的,吸引人的
v. 引诱,诱惑;怂恿,利诱;冒……的风险(tempt 的现在分词)
a tempting offer
诱人的提议
an extremely tempting dish
令人垂涎的佳肴
The display of fresh fruit looked tempting.
新鲜水果摆放得很诱人。
inadvertent : 英[ˌɪnədˈvɜːt(ə)nt] 美[ˌɪnədˈvɜːrt(ə)nt]
adj. 疏忽的;不注意的(副词 inadvertently);无意中做的
an inadvertent remark
漫不经心的话
some inadvertent errors
一些因疏忽而造成的错误
All authors need to be wary of inadvertent plagiarism of other people's work.
所有的作者都要注意不要在无意中抄袭了他人的作品。
shoal : 英[ʃəʊl] 美[ʃoʊl]
n. 浅滩,沙洲;鱼群;潜在危险
vi. 变浅
vt. 使变浅;驶入
adj. 浅的
a shoal channel
浅航道
a shoal of tourists
大批游客
shoals of people
成群结队的人
a shoal of troubles
一大堆困难
get letters in shoals
收到大批大批信件
In the shallower water, we could see shoals of tiny fish darting about.
在水浅的地方,我们能看见一群群的小鱼儿游来游去。
evanescent : 英[ˌevəˈnes(ə)nt] 美[ˌevəˈnes(ə)nt]
adj. 容易消散的;逐渐消失的;会凋零的
evanescent flowers
很快凋谢的花
the evanescent beauty of the sunset
日落景象的短暂的美
The evanescent postwar economic boom was quickly followed by a deep recession.
衰退紧随着短暂的战后经济繁荣而来。
unwieldy : 英[ʌnˈwiːldi] 美[ʌnˈwiːldi]
adj. 笨拙的;笨重的;不灵便的;难处理的
the country's unwieldy banking system
该国无效率的银行系统
The problem with pushchairs is that they're so unwieldy to take on public transport.
幼儿推车存在的问题是在上公共交通工具时不太灵便。
decimate : 英[ˈdesɪmeɪt] 美[ˈdesɪmeɪt]
v. 大批杀害,大量毁灭;大大削弱,使……严重失效;抽杀……十分之一的人;十中抽一,取十分之一
If the disease spreads it will decimate the cattle herds in this country.
若疾病蔓延开来,将导致这个国家的牛群大量死亡。
commensurate : 英[kəˈmenʃərət] 美[kəˈmenʃərət]
adj. 相称的;同量的;同样大小的
The salary will be commensurate with age, experience and position.
薪水将和年龄、经验和职位相当。
insider : 英[ɪnˈsaɪdə(r)] 美[ɪnˈsaɪdər]
n. 内部的人,知情人
insider dealing/trading
内部交易
According to insiders, the committee is having difficulty making up its mind.
据知情人士称,委员会很难做出决定。
bastion : 英[ˈbæstiən] 美[ˈbæstʃən]
n. 堡垒;棱堡
n. (Bastion)(英)巴斯申(人名)
the last bastion of conservatism
保守派的最后堡垒
The club regarded itself as one of the last bastions of male supremacy.
这家俱乐部自称是持大男子主义的最后堡垒之一。
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flaunt : 英[flɔːnt] 美[flɔːnt]
vt. 炫耀,卖弄;无视,藐视
vi. 炫耀;飘扬
n. 炫耀
flaunt himself at every opportunity
有机会就炫耀自己
flaunt one's wealth
炫富
One secret he learned very early was not to flaunt his success.
他很早就领悟到的秘诀便是不夸耀自己的成功。
blithe : 英[blaɪð] 美[blaɪð]
adj. 愉快的;快乐无忧的
blithe unconcern
漠不关心
a blithe indifference to other's feelings
毫不考虑别人的感情
I often think of those blithe summer days when I was young.
我时常想起年轻时那些快乐的夏日。
spurious : 英[ˈspjʊəriəs] 美[ˈspjʊriəs]
adj. (声明、论据等)站不住脚的,谬误的;虚假的,伪造的
spurious coins
伪币
Some of the arguments in favor of shutting the factory are downright spurious.
有些赞同关闭工厂的言论具有明显的欺骗性。
prodigal : 英[ˈprɒdɪɡ(ə)l] 美[ˈprɑːdɪɡ(ə)l]
adj. 挥霍的;十分慷慨的
n. 浪子;挥霍者
be prodigal of forests
浪费森林资源
be prodigal with money
挥霍金钱
be prodigal with praise
赞不绝口
a mind prodigal of ideas
足智多谋
the return of the prodigal
浪子的回头
play the prodigal
挥霍,浪荡
There have been rumors that he has been prodigal with company funds.
有谣言说他挥霍公司的资金。
unwitting : 英[ʌnˈwɪtɪŋ] 美[ʌnˈwɪtɪŋ]
adj. 不知情的;不知不觉的,无意的
v. 使精神错乱;使丧失智能(unwit 的 ing 形式)
be unwitting of danger
不知道有危险
an unwitting mistake
无心之失
His insult, though unwitting, pained her.
他的侮辱,尽管不是出于故意,却使她很痛苦
sedative : 英[ˈsedətɪv] 美[ˈsedətɪv]
n. [药] 镇静剂;能使安静的东西;止痛药
adj. 使镇静的;使安静的
have sedative properties
具有镇静特效
This drug has a sedative effect and should not be taken when driving.
这种药有镇静作用,开车时不应服用。
ulterior : 英[ʌlˈtɪəriə(r)] 美[ʌlˈtɪriər]
adj. 将来的,较远的;在那边的;隐秘不明的
an ulterior region
较远的地区
He assured us that there was no ulterior motive in his suggestion.
他向我们保证,他的建议没有不可告人的动机
audacious : 英[ɔːˈdeɪʃəs] 美[ɔːˈdeɪʃəs]
adj. 无畏的;鲁莽的
an audacious warrior
无畏的战士
an audacious vision of the future
对未来的大胆幻想
He was known for risky tactics that ranged from audacious to outrageous.
他以大胆甚至是骇人听闻的冒险战术而闻名。
monolith : 英[ˈmɒnəlɪθ] 美[ˈmɑːnəlɪθ]
n. 整块石料;庞然大物
The statue is carved out of a monolith.
这座雕像由一块独块巨石雕刻而成。
antiseptic : 英[ˌæntiˈseptɪk] 美[ˌæntiˈseptɪk]
adj. 防腐的,抗菌的;非常整洁的
n. 防腐剂,抗菌剂
antiseptic gauze
无菌纱布
antiseptic treatment
防腐处理
an antiseptic mind
一尘不染的天真头脑
an air of antiseptic cleanliness
过分讲究的洁净气氛
In the 1870s and 1880s, doctors began to follow the principles of antiseptic surgery.
自十九世纪七八十年代起,医生们开始遵循无菌外科手术的原则。
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inflamed : 英[ɪnˈfleɪmd] 美[ɪnˈfleɪmd]
adj. 发炎的;红肿的
v. 使发炎(inflame 的过去分词);使燃烧;使火红;激起
inflamed eyes
红肿的眼睛
inflamed hands
红肿的手
disjunctive : 英[dɪsˈdʒʌŋktɪv] 美[dɪsˈdʒʌŋktɪv]
adj. 分开的,分离的;(连词)转折的,反意的;(逻)选言命题的,析取命题的
n. 转折连词,反意连词;(逻)选言命题,析取命题
a disjunctive narrative sequence
不连续的叙述顺序
fractious : 英[ˈfrækʃəs] 美[ˈfrækʃəs]
adj. 易怒的;倔强的,难以对待的
a fractious horse
难驾驭的马
a fractious crew
一船不听指挥的水手
I'm afraid I don't have much patience in dealing with a fractious man.
恐怕我没有多少耐心应付个脾气暴躁的男人。
diehard : 英[ˈdaɪhɑːd] 美[ˈdaɪhɑːrd]
adj. 顽固的,因循守旧的
n. 顽固分子,死硬派
a diehard conservative
顽固的保守主义者
Only a few diehards on the right of the party object to the proposed changes.
只有该党几个右翼的顽固分子反对所建议的改革。
sanguine : 英[ˈsæŋɡwɪn] 美[ˈsæŋɡwɪn]
adj. 乐观的;满怀希望的;面色红润的
vt. 血染;以血沾污
n. 血红色
a sanguine disposition
乐天的性格
a sanguine complexion
红润的脸色
The hope placed on the general election may be too sanguine.
对大选所抱的希望也许过于乐观了。
intricacy : 英[ˈɪntrɪkəsi] 美[ˈɪntrɪkəsi]
n. 错综复杂的事物(或细节);盘根错节,复杂精细
the intricacy of one's philosophic notions
某人哲学观念的错综复杂
the intricacies of the processes
过程的错综复杂
These mechanisms are very expensive to repair because of the intricacies of the work involved in making them.
这些机械装置维修起来很昂贵,因为其制造工艺复杂精细。
untenable : 英[ʌnˈtenəb(ə)l] 美[ʌnˈtenəb(ə)l]
adj. (论据等)站不住脚的;不能维持的;不能租赁的;难以防守的
an untenable position
难以防守的阵地
an untenable argument
站不住脚的论据
If three people in four no longer support the government, then it is an untenable situation.
如果四人中有三人不再支持政府,那就是难以为继的局面。
inexhaustible : 英[ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəb(ə)l]
adj. 用不完的;不知疲倦的
an inexhaustible supply
用之不竭的供应
an inexhaustible hiker
不知疲倦的远足者
Oil and coal will run out one day, but wind and water power are inexhaustible.
石油和煤有一天终将用完,但风力和水力是取之不尽的。
supercilious : 英[ˌsuːpəˈsɪliəs] 美[ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəs]
adj. 目空一切的,高傲的;傲慢的,自大的
a supercilious manner
傲慢的态度
He spoke in a haughty, supercilious voice.
他说话的口气轻蔑而傲慢。
idiosyncracy : 英[ˌɪdiəˈsɪŋkrəsi] 美[ˌɪdiəˈsɪŋkrəsi]
n. 特质
innate idiosyncracy
内在特质
It's an idiosyncracy of hers that she always smells a book before opening it.
打开书之前先闻闻是她的癖好。
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florid : 英[ˈflɒrɪd] 美[ˈflɔːrɪd]
adj. 绚丽的;气色好的
a florid complexion
脸色红润
florid language
华丽的言辞
be florid with excitement
激动得满脸通红
Mr. Higgins was the florid-faced gentleman in the blue jacket.
希金斯先生是那位脸色红润、身着蓝色上衣的绅士。
salutary : 英[ˈsæljət(ə)ri] 美[ˈsæljəteri]
adj. 有益的,有用的;有益健康的
a salutary reminder
有益的提醒
salutary advice
有益的忠告
sea breezes salutary to insomniacs
对失眠症患者有好处的海上微风
His experience offers a salutary lesson to other people.
他的经历为其他人提供了一个有益的教训。
unfailing : 英[ʌnˈfeɪlɪŋ] 美[ʌnˈfeɪlɪŋ]
adj. 经久不衰的;可靠的;无穷尽的
with unfailing energy
精力充沛地
an unfailing pleasure
无穷的乐趣
an unfailing friend
忠实的朋友
One of the good things about her is that you always rely on her unfailing enthusiasm.
她身上的良好品质之一是你永远可以相信她经久不衰的热心。
veer : 英[vɪə(r)] 美[vɪr]
vi. 转向;改变观点;风向顺时针转;调转船尾向上风
vt. 使转向;使顺风;使船尾向上风
n. 转向;方向的转变
n. (Veer)人名;(英、印)维尔
veer round to the east
转向东
There was a sudden flash of light, making the driver veer sharply.
突然闪出的一道光使得司机猛地改变了方向。
hedonist : 英[ˈhedənɪst; ˈhiːdənɪst] 美[ˈhedənɪst]
n. 快乐主义者,享乐主义者
According to the hedonists, the most important thing in life is to enjoy yourself.
按照享乐主义者的观点,人生最重要的事就是享受自我。
domineer : 英[ˌdɒmɪˈnɪə] 美[dɑːməˈnɪr]
v. 专横跋扈;压制
A mother who domineers over her family is likely to lose her children's love.
对子女专横的母亲可能会失去孩子们的爱。
terse : 英[tɜːs] 美[tɜːrs]
adj. 简洁的,精练的,扼要的
a terse writer
行文简洁的作者
be terse in one's answer
回答简洁
In a terse statement yesterday, the company announced that it was closing three of its factories.
在昨天简短的声明中,公司宣布将关闭它的三个工厂。
unpretentious : 英[ˌʌnprɪˈtenʃəs] 美[ˌʌnprɪˈtenʃəs]
adj. 谦逊的,不炫耀的;(地方)简朴实用的,朴实无华的
a large but unpretentious house
大而简朴的房子
She has a quiet and unpretentious disposition.
她有着娴静质朴的性情。
enthral : 英[ɪnˈθrɔːl] 美[ɪnˈθrɔːl]
v. 迷住;奴役
be enthralled by a woman's beauty
被一个女人的美色迷住
The audience was enthralled by a sparkling dramatic performance.
观众被一个精彩的戏剧表演迷住了。
vindictive : 英[vɪnˈdɪktɪv] 美[vɪnˈdɪktɪv]
adj. 怀恨的;有报仇心的;惩罚的
vindictive act
报复行为
The lawyer was threatened by a vindictive former prisoner.
这位律师受到一个怀恨在心的出狱囚犯的威胁。
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detriment : 英[ˈdetrɪmənt] 美[ˈdetrɪmənt]
n. 损害,伤害;造成损害(或损伤)的事物
a detriment to one's studies
影响学业
The civil war caused great detriment to the nation's economy.
内战极大地损害了该国经济。
consummate : 英[kənˈsʌmət] 美[ˈkɑːnsəmət]
adj. 至上的;完美的;圆满的
vt. 完成;作成;使达到极点
consummate a business deal
完成交易
consummate a desire
使愿望变成现实
consummate skill
完美的技艺
a consummate master of piano
钢琴大师
a consummate liar
撒谎大王
With her he would lead a life of consummate happiness.
有了她,他就会过上圆满的幸福生活。
Unit 84
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anomaly : 英[əˈnɒməli] 美[əˈnɑːməli]
n. 异常事物,反常现象;近点角,近点距离
mental anomaly
精神失常状态
Statistical anomalies can make it difficult to compare economic data from one year to the next.
统计数字的不规则使得一年的经济资料很难与下一年相比较。
security : 英[sɪˈkjʊərəti] 美[sɪˈkjʊrəti]
n. 保护措施,安全工作;保安部门;安检处;保障,保证;安全,安全感;抵押品,保证金;证券,债券
safeguard the security of one's country
保护国家的安全
security of a person
人身安全
security from famine
免遭饥荒
job security
工作保障
government securities
政府证券
a security man
治安人员
in security
安全地,安心地
She believes it to be important for children to have the security of a stable family life.
她相信对孩子们来说,有稳定的家庭生活的安全感很重要。
protract : 英[prəˈtrækt] 美[proʊˈtrækt]
v. 延长;绘制;伸展(身体部位)
protracted negotiations
持久未决的谈判
protract a piece of land by surveying
测绘一片土地
A protracted debate about whether the book can be published remains unsolved.
一场关于本书能否出版的争议拖到现在还没有结束。
indefatigable : 英[ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbl]
adj. 不知疲倦的;不屈不挠的;有耐性的
an indefatigable writer
笔耕不息的作者
He has been indefatigable in his fight to clean his name.
他一直为澄清自己的名声做不懈的努力。
overrule : 英[ˌəʊvəˈruːl] 美[ˌoʊvərˈruːl]
vt. 否决;统治;对……施加影响
be overruled by the Supreme Court
被最高法院驳回
belief in a deity that overrules the universe
对主宰宇宙之神的信仰
The school governors have overruled the headmaster's proposals.
学校的董事们驳回了校长的建议。
invulnerable : 英[ɪnˈvʌlnərəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈvʌlnərəb(ə)l]
adj. 无懈可击的;不会受伤害的
an invulnerable position in overhanging cliffs
悬崖上难以攻破的阵地
an invulnerable argument
无可辩驳的论据
The underground command post is virtually invulnerable even to a nuclear attack.
这个地下指挥所甚至连核武器也难以攻破。
forte : 英[ˈfɔːteɪ] 美[fɔːrt]
n. 长处;特长
adj. 强音的;响的
adv. 响亮地
n. (Forte)人名;(英、意、葡、法、德、西)福特
Charts and graphs are his forte.
绘图制表是他的专长。
embroider : 英[ɪmˈbrɔɪdə(r)] 美[ɪmˈbrɔɪdər]
vt. 刺绣;装饰;镶边
vi. 绣花;刺绣
embroider the story of one's adventures
对自己的冒险经历做添油加醋的描述
embroider one's speech
对自己的发言做润饰
She's embroidered the bedspread with flowers and birds.
她在床单上绣上花朵和鸟。
morbid : 英[ˈmɔːbɪd] 美[ˈmɔːrbɪd]
adj. 病态的;由病引起的;恐怖的;病变部位的
a morbid substance
致病物质
a morbid look
病容
morbid psychology
病态心理
recourse : 英[rɪˈkɔːs] 美[ˈriːkɔːrs]
n. 求援,求助;[经] 追索权;依赖;救生索
have recourse to
求助于,诉诸
He handled his own difficulties without recourse to outside help.
他不依靠外援而独立对付自己的困难。
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dampen : 英[ˈdæmpən] 美[ˈdæmpən]
v. 使潮湿,弄湿;减弱,抑制
dampen the lawn
打湿草
dampen sb.'s spirits
扫某人的兴
dampen sb.'s interest
减少某人的兴趣
dampen down house price
抑制房价
I think the accident dampened his enthusiasm for the sport for a while.
我想那次事故在一段时间内使他对运动的热情有所减退。
reparation : 英[ˌrepəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌrepəˈreɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 赔偿;修理;赔款
be in need of constant reparation
需要经常修理
make reparation(s)
赔偿
demand reparations from sb.
向某人索赔
war reparations
战争赔款
The company was forced to make reparation to the victims for ill health caused by chemical pollution.
因为化学污染对健康造成的损害,公司被迫向受害者做出赔偿。
slanderous : 英[ˈslɑːndərəs] 美[ˈslændərəs]
adj. 诽谤的;诽谤性的;中伤的
The reporter has made slanderous accusations about the owner of the newspaper he worked for.
该记者对他为之工作的报纸的所有者进行了诽谤性的指责。
ignoble : 英[ɪɡˈnəʊb(ə)l] 美[ɪɡˈnoʊb(ə)l]
adj. 不光彩的;卑鄙的;卑贱的
play an ignoble role
扮演不光彩的角色
come from an ignoble family
出身低微
an ignoble mob
下层民众
There's something cowardly and ignoble about such an attitude.
这样的态度有点怯懦可鄙。
retribution : 英[ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃ(ə)n]
n. 报应;惩罚;报答;报偿
suffer terrible retribution
受到严厉惩罚
divine retribution for evil deeds
恶行的天罚
retribution for one's services
某人服务的报酬
Some people saw her death as divine retribution for her crimes.
有人将她的死看作神对她罪过的惩罚。
ungainly : 英[ʌnˈɡeɪnli] 美[ʌnˈɡeɪnli]
adj. 笨拙的;不雅的
adv. 笨拙地;不雅地
an ungainly appearance
难看的外表
an ungainly child
笨手笨脚的孩子
an ungainly coat
粗陋的外衣
an ungainly trunk
笨重的大木箱
He walked heavily with both feet turned out at an ungainly angle.
他脚步很重,外伸的两只脚形成难看的八字。
outweigh : 英[ˌaʊtˈweɪ] 美[ˌaʊtˈweɪ]
vt. (在重要性或意义上) 超过;比 (某人) 重
outweigh sb. ten pounds
比某人重10磅
For me, the advantages of living in a town outweighs the disadvantages.
对我来说,住在城镇里的优越之处超过了不利。
seclude : 英[sɪˈkluːd] 美[sɪˈkluːd]
vt. 使隔离,使隔绝
seclude oneself from society
与世隔绝
seclude oneself in a room
把自己关在房间里
We used to sunbathe on a secluded beach that was completely cut off when the tide came in.
过去常在僻静的海滩上晒日光浴,这个地方涨潮时完全与外界隔绝。
antidote : 英[ˈæntidəʊt] 美[ˈæntidoʊt]
n. 解毒药,解毒剂;矫正方法,对策
an antidote for/against/to snakebite
蛇毒解毒剂
antidote for ignorance
消除无知
Regular exercise is the best antidote to tiredness and depression.
经常运动是防止疲劳和菱靡的最好办法。
renegade : 英[ˈrenɪɡeɪd] 美[ˈrenɪɡeɪd]
n. 叛徒;变节者;脱党者
vi. 背叛;脱离
adj. 叛徒的;背弃的;脱离的
renegade soldiers
叛逃士兵
A band of renegades had captured the prince and were holding him to ransom.
一群叛逆者抓获王子勒索赎金。
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continental : 英[ˌkɒntɪˈnent(ə)l] 美[ˌkɑːntɪˈnent(ə)l]
adj. 大洲的,大陆的;欧洲大陆的;具有欧洲特点的
n. (欧洲)大陆人
a continental missile
洲际导弹
not care a continental
一点不在乎
not worth a continental
一钱不值
continental drift
大陆漂移
She preferred the continental way of life -- the food was better, the cafes stayed open and the weather was sublime.
她喜欢欧洲大陆的生活方式——食物更好,咖啡馆开得更晚,天气又十分宜人
ostentatious : 英[ˌɒstenˈteɪʃəs] 美[ˌɑːstenˈteɪʃəs]
adj. 招摇的;卖弄的;夸耀的;铺张的;惹人注目的
a magnificent and ostentatious palace
宏伟豪华的官殿
ostentatious ceremonies
讲究排场的仪式
The dress is too ostentatious to wear to a reception.
这件衣服过于引人注目,不宜穿着去参加招待会。
decorum : 英[dɪˈkɔːrəm] 美[dɪˈkɔːrəm]
n. 礼仪;礼貌;端正
behave with decorum
举止端庄有礼
observe decorum
遵守礼节
The meeting was a model of self-restraint and decorum.
那次会面是自我约束和端庄有礼的典范。
philanthropic : 英[ˌfɪlənˈθrɒpɪk] 美[ˌfɪlənˈθrɑːpɪk]
adj. 慈善的,捐助的
a philanthropic foundation
慈善基金会
a philanthropic act
善举
a philanthropic nature
仁慈的天性
The company offers money purely as a philanthropic gesture -- it's usually after something in return.
这家公司出钱只是摆个慈善的样子——它总是图回报的。
efficacy : 英[ˈefɪkəsi] 美[ˈefɪkəsi]
n. <正式>功效,效力
They recently ran a series of tests to measure the efficacy of this drug.
他们最近做了一系列实验,来测试这种药的功效。
arbiter : 英[ˈɑːbɪtə(r)] 美[ˈɑːrbɪtər]
n. 仲裁人,公断人;(社会行为的)评判人,引领者
The government will be the final arbiter in the dispute over the new road.
在关于新筑道路的争端上,政府将是最后的裁决者。
pervade : 英[pəˈveɪd] 美[pərˈveɪd]
vt. <正式>遍及,弥漫
a smell of coffee pervading the atmosphere
弥漫于空气中的咖啡味
As she walked through the office, her perfume pervaded the whole room.
随着她在办公室的走动,她的香水味弥漫于整个房间。
contemptuous : 英[kənˈtemptʃuəs] 美[kənˈtemptʃuəs]
adj. 轻蔑的,鄙视的
a contemptuous smile
轻蔑的冷笑
a contemptuous attitude
轻蔑的态度
He was very contemptuous of “popular" writers whom he described as talentless and worthless.
他很瞧不起那些“通俗”作家,认为他们缺少天赋,毫无价值。
sibling : 英[ˈsɪblɪŋ] 美[ˈsɪblɪŋ]
n. <正式>兄弟姐妹
sibling rivalry
兄弟间的竞争
sibling cities
姊妹城市
I have four siblings: three brothers and a sister.
我有四兄妹:三个兄弟,一个妹妹。
rowdy : 英[ˈraʊdi] 美[ˈraʊdi]
adj. 吵闹的;粗暴的
n. 粗暴的人;好吵闹的人
n. (Rowdy)人名;(英)罗迪
rowdy behavior
粗暴的举止
rowdy teenagers on the streets
街头喧嚣的青少年
a rowdy street
喧闹的街道
He has complained to the police about rowdy neighbours.
他已向警察投诉了吵闹的邻居。
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docile : 英[ˈdəʊsaɪl] 美[ˈdɑːs(ə)l]
adj. 驯服的,容易控制的,温顺的
The once docile population has finally risen up against the ruthless regime.
曾经温顺的人们终于站了起来,反对暴虐的统治。
forebode : 英[fɔːˈbəʊd] 美[fɔːrˈboʊd]
v. 预示;预感;预兆
forebode a disaster
预感到灾祸临头
The woman always forebodes that the worst will happen.
那女人总是预感到要发生最坏的事。
esoteric : 英[ˌiːsəˈterɪk] 美[ˌesəˈterɪk]
adj. 只有内行才懂的,难领略的;限于少数人的,限于小圈子的
the technologists' esoteric knowledge
技术专家的特有知识
an esoteric pursuit
少数人从事的活动
an esoteric plan
秘密计划
He has an esoteric collection of old toys and games.
他收藏有一批内行才懂的旧玩具和游戏用具。
baroque : 英[bəˈrɒk] 美[bəˈroʊk]
adj. 巴洛克式的;结构复杂的,形式怪样的
n. 巴洛克风格;巴洛克艺术
baroque architecture
巴洛克风格建筑
He was one of the greatest baroque painters.
他是一位伟大的巴洛克艺术风格画家。
instructive : 英[ɪnˈstrʌktɪv] 美[ɪnˈstrʌktɪv]
adj. 有教益的,有启发性的
talk in an instructive tone
用开导的口气说
It is an entertaining and instructive documentary.
这是一部寓教于乐的纪录片。
insurmountable : 英[ˌɪnsəˈmaʊntəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪnsərˈmaʊntəb(ə)l]
adj. 不能克服的;不能超越的;难以对付的
an insurmountable obstacle
不可逾越的障碍
The government faces almost insurmountable difficulties in its attempt to unite its country's people.
该政府试图团结本国人民,但面临着几乎难以克服的困难。
trustworthy : 英[ˈtrʌstwɜːði] 美[ˈtrʌstwɜːrði]
adj. 值得信赖的,可信的
a trustworthy colleague
可信赖的同事
Television should be a trustworthy source of information from which the public can find out what's going on.
电视应该是可靠的消息来源,从中公众可以知道发生的事。
unreliable : 英[ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəb(ə)l] 美[ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəb(ə)l]
adj. 不可靠的;靠不住的
In the early 1950s computers were expensive and unreliable.
在20世纪50年代初期,计算机价格昂贵,而且也不可靠。
encumber : 英[ɪnˈkʌmbə(r)] 美[ɪnˈkʌmbər]
vt. 阻塞;妨害;拖累
a room encumbered with useless furniture
堆置无用的家具的房间
encumber oneself with luggage
携带行李
Debts encumbered the young couple while the children were small.
这对年轻夫妇在子女幼小时为债务所牵累。
Unit 85
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presuppose : 英[ˌpriːsəˈpəʊz] 美[ˌpriːsəˈpoʊz]
vt. 假定;预料;以……为先决条件
All this presupposes that he'll get the job he wants.
所有这一切都要以他找到他想做的工作为先决条件。
derelict : 英[ˈderəlɪkt] 美[ˈderəlɪkt]
adj. (建筑物或土地)破旧的,弃置的;玩忽职守的,失职的
n. 无家可归者,流浪汉;废弃物(尤指废弃船只);(因水位后退)逐渐变干的土地
a derelict building
被弃置的建筑
stand/lie derelict
被弃置,闲置
a derelict ship
弃船
derelict behavior
不负责任的行为
There are plans to redevelop the large amounts of derelict land near the railway station.
有计划重新开发火车站附近的大片荒地。
immature : 英[ˌɪməˈtjʊə(r)] 美[ˌɪməˈtʃʊr]
adj. 发育未全的;(人)幼稚的,不成熟的;粗糙的
immature dates
未成熟的枣子
a thin immature soil
贫瘠的土地
While the animals are still immature, they do not breed.
动物发育未全时不会生育。
dutiful : 英[ˈdjuːtɪf(ə)l] 美[ˈduːtɪf(ə)l]
adj. 忠实的;顺从的;守本分的
a dutiful citizen
尽本分的公民
a dutiful daughter
孝女
boon : 英[buːn] 美[buːn]
n. 裨益,优势,有用的东西
adj. 愉快的;慷慨的
a boon companion
亲密的好朋友
The software will prove a boon to Internet users.
这种新软件将会对互联网用户大有益处。
mural : 英[ˈmjʊərəl] 美[ˈmjʊrəl]
n. 壁画
adj. (似)墙的,与墙有关的;(医)(与)体腔壁(有关)的
a mural painter
壁画画家
a mural tablet
装在墙上的匾
One of walls enclosing the park is decorated with a huge mural showing film stars.
公园的一堵围墙上装饰着电影明星的巨幅壁画。
sumptuous : 英[ˈsʌmptʃuəs] 美[ˈsʌmptʃuəs]
adj. 豪华的,奢华的
a sumptuous banquet
盛宴
a sumptuous education
费用昂贵的教育
a sumptuous woman
衣着华丽的女人
The guests turned up dressed in sumptuous evening gowns.
客人们身着华丽的晚礼服出现了。
deviant : 英[ˈdiːviənt] 美[ˈdiːviənt]
adj. 反常的,变态的;(贬)同性恋的;离经叛道的
n. 不正常的人(或物);性变态者
be deviant from the human norm
偏离常人之道
Deviant behavior is one of the features of certain types of mental disease.
反常举动是某些精神疾病的特征之一。
complacency : 英[kəmˈpleɪs(ə)nsi] 美[kəmˈpleɪs(ə)nsi]
n. 自满,自鸣得意
Short-term sufficiency lulled them into complacency about the long-term threat.
暂时的充足使他们盲目自满,看不到远期的威胁。
mortality : 英[mɔːˈtæləti] 美[mɔːrˈtæləti]
n. 死亡人数,死亡率;必死性,终有一死;死亡
infant mortality
婴儿死亡率
reduce mortality
减少死亡率
mortality table
寿命表
A sense of mortality overcame her.
自己终有一死的恐惧压垮了她。
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sobriety : 英[səˈbraɪəti] 美[səˈbraɪəti]
n. 清醒,冷静;节制;严肃
force oneself into sobriety
强行使自己戒酒
I'd just drunk my third cup of coffee and was well on the way to sobriety.
我刚喝了第三杯咖啡,已经相当清醒了。
sultry : 英[ˈsʌltri] 美[ˈsʌltri]
adj. 闷热的;狂暴的;淫荡的
a sultry July afternoon
闷热的七月的下午
the sultry sun
烈日
sultry deserts
灼热的沙漠
an expensively sultry scent
一种撩拨着春心的名贵香水
She's the sultry blonde in that new chocolate commercial.
她就是新巧克力广告中那个性感的金发女郎。
respite : 英[ˈrespaɪt] 美[ˈrespɪt]
n. (不快或困难的)暂缓,暂延;(做不喜欢的事之前的)暂缓,喘息
v. <罕>暂缓执行(判决),暂缓履行(义务等)
work without (a) respite
不停歇地工作
a day's respite
一天的宽限
take a brief respite from one's work
停工休息一下
have a respite from pain
使痛苦暂时缓解一下
respite a murderer
暂缓处决杀人犯
Although neither side was satisfied with the treaty, both sides recognized that some respite from two years of conflict was necessary.
虽然双方对该条约都不满意,但都承认两年的冲突需要暂停一下了。
invigorate : 英[ɪnˈvɪɡəreɪt] 美[ɪnˈvɪɡəreɪt]
vt. 鼓舞;使精力充沛
keep sb. invigorated
使某人有生气
invigorate the economy
使经济活跃
The walk in the fresh air invigorated us.
在新鲜的空气中散步使我们精力充沛。
shamble : 英[ˈʃæmb(ə)l] 美[ˈʃæmb(ə)l]
vi. 蹒跚地走;摇晃不稳;摇摇晃晃地走
n. 蹒跚;摇晃的脚步
With a shambling gait she came into the room looking older than the last time I had seen her.
跚着走进房间,看上去比我上次见到她时老多了。
sheen : 英[ʃiːn] 美[ʃiːn]
n. 光辉,光泽,光彩
adj. 光辉的;有光泽的;华丽的
vi. 闪耀;发光
n. (Sheen)人名;(英)希恩
the sheen of silk
丝绸的光泽
hair with a little sheen of grey
略带灰白的头发
the moon's brilliant sheen on the water
水面上明灿灿的月光
The hair conditioner gives hair a beautiful soft sheen.
这种护发素能使头发美丽、柔顺、富有光泽。
scribble : 英[ˈskrɪb(ə)l] 美[ˈskrɪb(ə)l]
v. 潦草地写,匆匆地写;乱涂,乱画;<非正式>(为谋生、爱好)写作;粗梳(羊毛、棉花等)
n. 潦草的书写(或字迹),匆忙完成的文章;胡写乱画的东西,涂鸦
scribble a postcard to a friend
匆匆写一张明信片给朋友
scribbles on the wall
墙上的涂鸦
a scribbled letter
字迹潦草的信
The child can't write yet, but he loves to scribble with a pencil.
这孩子还不会写字,但他喜欢拿着铅笔乱涂。
fissure : 英[ˈfɪʃə(r)] 美[ˈfɪʃər]
n. 裂缝,(尤指岩石上的)裂沟;分歧
vt. (使)裂开,分裂
a fissure in a rock
岩石上的裂缝
coronation : 英[ˌkɒrəˈneɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃn]
n. 加冕礼
the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
伊丽莎白女王的加冕典礼
goggle : 英[ˈɡɒɡ(ə)l] 美[ˈɡɑːɡ(ə)l]
v. (由于惊奇)瞪大眼睛看
n. (用以挡光、防尘、防水等的)护目镜(goggles);<非正式>眼镜;(眼球突出的)瞪视;(羊)晕倒病,蹒跚病(goggles)
adj. (眼睛)突出的,转动的
goggle-eyed
瞪大眼睛的
goggling tourists
充满好奇的旅游者
He goggled at her as if she'd said something very strange.
他瞪大眼睛看着她,好像她说了什么奇怪的事情。
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lark : 英[lɑːk] 美[lɑːrk]
n. 云雀;百灵鸟;欢乐
vi. 骑马玩乐;嬉耍
vt. 愚弄
n. (Lark)人名;(东南亚国家华语)六
be up with the lark
早起
be fond of having a lark
喜欢嬉戏作乐
strident : 英[ˈstraɪd(ə)nt] 美[ˈstraɪd(ə)nt]
adj. 刺耳的;尖锐的;吱吱尖叫的;轧轧作响的
strident voice
刺耳的噪声
strident colors
刺目的颜色
He recently expressed his opposition to changing the law in a strident newspaper article.
他最近在报纸上发表了一篇措辞激烈的文章,以表明他对修改法律的强烈反对。
sidestep : 英[ˈsaɪdstep] 美[ˈsaɪdstep]
vt. 回避;横跨一步躲避
vi. 回避问题;侧向跨步
n. 台阶;横跨的一步
sidestep a blow
躲过一击
sidestep responsibility
逃避责任
The speaker sidestepped the question by saying that it would take him long to answer it.
演说者说他得用很长时间来回答这个问题,借此回避了它。
gape : 英[ɡeɪp] 美[ɡeɪp]
vi. 裂开,张开;打呵欠
n. 裂口,张嘴;呵欠
a gaping hole
大洞
give a gape
打哈欠
She gaped in astonishment at the scene.
她对眼前景象惊讶得目瞪口呆。
thrash : 英[θræʃ] 美[θræʃ]
vt. 打;使逆行
vi. 打谷;白忙;猛烈摆动
n. 打谷;逆风浪行进;踢水动作
n. (Thrash)人名;(英)思拉什
thrash the wheat
打麦脱粒
thrash the visiting team
大败客队
thrash windward
(船)顶风破浪前行
thrash through the bush
奋力穿过灌木丛
She slept badly, thrashing about from side to side in bed.
她睡得不好,整夜辗转反侧。
pagan : 英[ˈpeɪɡən] 美[ˈpeɪɡən]
n. 异教徒(信非主流宗教者);非基督教徒;新异教主义者;无宗教信仰者
adj. 异教的,异教徒的
n. (Pagan)(美、爱)帕干(人名)
pagan gods
异教神灵
The Easter egg has both pagan and Christian origins.
复活节彩蛋既有异教的又有基督教的起源。
redress : 英[rɪˈdres] 美[rɪˈdres]
v. 纠正;重新放直;重新调整,使恢复(平衡);赔偿;救济
n. 赔偿;矫正;救济
redress an error
矫正错误
redress a mishandled case
平反昭雪
redress the wrong done to sb.
洗雪某人承受之冤
redress social abuses
革除社会弊端
redress the harm
补偿伤害
seek redress for grievances
寻求昭雪冤屈
a villain without redress
不可挽救的恶棍
The new president promised to redress corruption in the government.
新总统承诺革除政府内部的腐败。
deface : 英[dɪˈfeɪs] 美[dɪˈfeɪs]
v. 损伤外观,丑化,毁坏
the defaced banknotes
被涂得一塌糊涂的钞票
deface a bond
注销债券
He was fined twenty dollars for defacing library books.
他因在图书馆的书上涂写而被罚20美元。
whiff : 英[wɪf] 美[wɪf]
n. 一股气味;臭味;一点点,些许;轻微的迹象(或感觉);吸(喷)气;(高尔夫球或棒球)挥空棒
v. 发臭;嗅,闻;喷出;吸气或吹气;挥空(击球未中)
get/catch a whiff of perfume
闻到一股香水味
a whiff of sea breeze
一阵海风
take a whiff or two
吸上一两口
a whiff of suspicion
些许怀疑
He leaned towards me and I caught a whiff of garlic in his breath.
他屈身向我靠来,我闻到了他呼吸中的一股大蒜气味。
invidious : 英[ɪnˈvɪdiəs] 美[ɪnˈvɪdiəs]
adj. 诽谤的;不公平的;引起反感的;易招嫉妒的
invidious criticism
引人反感的批评
an invidious honor
招人嫉妒的荣誉
Such a difficult choice placed her in an invidious position.
如此为难的选择使她处于招致不满的境地。
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pawn : 英[pɔːn] 美[pɑːn]
n. 典当;抵押物;兵,卒;人质
vt. 当掉;以……担保
pawn a watch
典当一块手表
pawn one's word
口头担保
be in/at pawn
在典当中
pawn sb./sth. off
摆脱不想要的人/物
Of all items pawned, jewelry is the most common.
在所有抵押品中,珠宝是最普通的。
hector : 英[ˈhektə(r)] 美[ˈhektər]
v. 威吓;虚张声势;神气十足地走
n. 恃强凌弱者;自吹自擂者
a hectoring tone of voice
威吓的口吻
Audiences do not want to be hectored by the aggressive, unsympathetic speaker.
观众不想被咄咄逼人、无同情心的演讲者威逼。
gladiator : 英[ˈɡlædieɪtə(r)] 美[ˈɡlædieɪtər]
n. 斗剑者;古罗马公开表演的格斗者;争论者
an intellectual gladiator
智斗者
squall : 英[skwɔːl] 美[skwɔːl]
n. 飑(指突起的狂风或短时的风暴);尖叫声,喊叫声,嚎叫声;大声啼哭;短暂的骚乱或暴动
v. 尖叫;(尤指婴儿)大声啼哭,号哭;短时的狂风
squall in terror
因惊恐而尖叫
be caught in a squall
被困在飑中
economic squalls
经济动荡
I could hear next door's baby squalling in the middle of the night.
我能听见隔壁的婴儿在半夜啼哭。
gravitate : 英[ˈɡrævɪteɪt] 美[ˈɡrævɪteɪt]
v. 向……移动,被吸引到;(物理)受重力(或其他引力)作用而运动(或倾向于运动)
gravitate the sun
绕太阳运动
gravitate to the outer suburbs
向远郊迁居
I can feel myself gravitating towards the food table.
我可以感受到自己无意中渐渐靠向放食物的桌子。
epigram : 英[ˈepɪɡræm] 美[ˈepɪɡræm]
n. 警句;讽刺短诗;隽语
have a genius for epigrams
有妙语连珠的才能
One of Oscar Wilde's most frequently quoted epigrams is "I can resist everything except temptation."
奥斯卡·王尔德被引用得最多的警句之一是“我什么都能抗拒,除了诱惑之外。”
threadbare : 英[ˈθredbeə(r)] 美[ˈθredber]
adj. 磨破的;衣衫褴褛的;乏味的;俗套的
wear a threadbare coat
穿着破旧的外套
a threadbare beggar
衣衫槛楼的乞丐
a threadbare existence
贫穷的生活
a threadbare argument
老掉牙的论点
The song was a tissue of threadbare cliches.
那首歌整个就是一套陈词滥调。
unison : 英[ˈjuːnɪs(ə)n] 美[ˈjuːnɪs(ə)n]
n. (乐)同度,同音,齐唱;一致,和谐,协调;(英国)公务员工会(Unison)
adj. 同度的,同音的,齐唱的
in unison
和谐地,一致地
sing in unison
齐声唱
The international community must act in unison if we are to find a lasting resolution to this problem.
如果我们要找到这个问题的永久解决方案,国际社会必须行动一致。
fulsome : 英[ˈfʊlsəm] 美[ˈfʊlsəm]
adj. 令人生厌的;过度的
fulsome flattery
令人作呕的奉承
fulsome compliments
溢美之词
fulsome fervor
过分的热情
in fulsome detail
详尽地
a fulsome voice
圆润的嗓音
We weren't convinced by the salesman's fulsome words about the car.
推销员对这部车的大肆吹嘘并没有使我们信服。
masquerade : 英[ˌmæskəˈreɪd; ˌmɑːskəˈreɪd] 美[ˌmæskəˈreɪd]
n. 掩藏,掩饰;伪装,化装;欺骗;化妆舞会
v. 伪装,化装;冒充
strip off sb.'s masquerade
剥去某人的伪装
under an assumed masquerade
以假名冒充
In this business there are a lot of unqualified people masquerading as experts.
在这一行,许多不合格的人都假冒专家。
Unit 86
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interpose : 英[ˌɪntəˈpəʊz] 美[ˌɪntərˈpoʊz]
v. 提出(异议等);使插入;使干涉;干预;调停
interpose a barrier between
在……中间设置障碍
interpose an objection
提出异议
interpose a veto
行使否决权
pouch : 英[paʊtʃ] 美[paʊtʃ]
n. 小袋子,荷包;邮袋,文件袋;(袋鼠、考拉等的)育儿袋;(啮齿动物的)颊袋;眼袋;(背包等的)侧袋
v. 把……放入袋中;<非正式>拥有;(板球)接(球);使(衣服的一部分)悬垂如袋;(使)成袋状
a tobacco pouch
烟袋
a bullet pouch
子弹袋
a diplomatic pouch
外交邮袋
pouch up no such affront
不能容忍这种公开侮辱
He placed a pouch of gold coins on the table in front of her.
他把一袋金币放在她面前的桌子上。
amnesty : 英[ˈæmnəsti] 美[ˈæmnəsti]
n. 大赦,特赦
vt. 对……实行大赦
grant amnesty to sb.
赦免某人
Most political prisoners were freed under the terms of the amnesty.
大多数政治犯按大赦条例被释放了。
lexical : 英[ˈleksɪk(ə)l] 美[ˈleksɪk(ə)l]
adj. 词汇的;(与)词典(有关)的;词典编纂的
The students were asked to make a lexical and grammatical analysis of the president's speech.
学生们被要求对总统的演说从词汇和语法方面进行分析。
jostle : 英[ˈdʒɒs(ə)l] 美[ˈdʒɑːs(ə)l]
vt. 推挤,撞;争夺
vi. 竞争,争夺;推挤
n. 推撞,挤拥
jostle one's way through the crowd
从人群中挤过去
a mind jostled into uncertainty
被搅得七上八下的心绪
jostle each other to win the election
相互竞争以赢得选举
Fishing vessels lay jostling each other at the riverside.
渔船互相紧靠着停泊在河边。
pare : 英[peə(r)] 美[per]
vt. 消减;削皮;剪;修掉(边等)
n. (Pare)人名;(英)佩尔;(法)帕尔
pare an apple
削苹果皮
pare one's fingernails
剪指甲
pare expenses
逐步削减开支
pare down an article
删减一篇文章
Because of the recent economic recession a lot of companies have pared their staff.
由于目前经济衰退,许多公司进行了裁员。
euphoria : 英[juːˈfɔːriə] 美[juːˈfɔːriə]
n. (短暂的)狂喜,兴高采烈
in the euphoria of the festival
在节日的欢乐中
a sort of euphoria content
一种心满意足的轻松愉快感
He was in a state of euphoria for days after he won the prize.
得奖后的几天里,他一直兴高采烈。
perfidy : 英[ˈpɜːfədi] 美[ˈpɜːrfədi]
n. 不诚实;背信弃义
an act of perfidy
背信弃义的行为
the perfidy of one's lover
情人的负心
Such perfidy cannot be forgiven.
如此的背信弃义是不可原谅的。
municipality : 英[mjuːˌnɪsɪˈpæləti] 美[mjuːˌnɪsɪˈpæləti]
n. 市政当局;自治市
The municipality provides services such as electricity, water and rubbish collection.
市政当局提供电、水和垃圾回收等服务。
monstrous : 英[ˈmɒnstrəs] 美[ˈmɑːnstrəs]
adj. 不公正道德的,残忍的;巨大的,庞大的;丑陋的,骇人的
monstrous cruelty
骇人听闻的残暴
a monstrous sum of money
巨款
a monstrous form
像怪物一样的形状
be awakened by a monstrous hammering on the door
被一阵猛烈的敲门声惊醒
The illustrations show monstrous beasts with bodies like bears and heads like tigers.
这些插图展示了怪异的野兽,它们有像熊一样的身子,像虎一样的头。
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backdrop : 英[ˈbækdrɒp] 美[ˈbækdrɑːp]
n. (舞台的)背景幕布;周围景物;(事件的)背景
v. 位于……后面,位于……远处
the backdrop for the story
故中的背景
A moonlit sky was painted on the backdrop for the second act of the ballet.
芭蕾舞剧第二幕的背景幕布上画的是月光朦陇的夜空。
hypocrite : 英[ˈhɪpəkrɪt] 美[ˈhɪpəkrɪt]
n. 伪君子,伪善者
He's a hypocrite to tell us not to smoke while he himself is a chain-smoker.
他好虚伪,自己是个烟鬼,却叫我们别抽烟。
entrust : 英[ɪnˈtrʌst] 美[ɪnˈtrʌst]
v. 委托,交托
entrust one's jewelry to sb.
托某人照管珠宝;
entrust a child to a babysitter
把孩子托给临时保姆照顾
He didn't look like the sort of man you should entrust your luggage to.
他看上去不是那种能将你的行李托付给他的人。
immunize : 英[ˈɪmjunaɪz] 美[ˈɪmjunaɪz]
v. (常指通过注射疫苗)使免疫
immunize a bomb
使炸弹不爆炸
Children are routinely immunized against polio.
儿童定期接种小儿麻痹症疫苗。
pleat : 英[pliːt] 美[pliːt]
n. (布料上缝的)褶;褶状物
v. 使……打褶
pleat an apron
给围裙打褶
headway : 英[ˈhedweɪ] 美[ˈhedweɪ]
n. 前进;进步;航行速度;间隔时间
make headway
取得进展
make little/no headway
未取得进展
The ship could make no headway in the rough sea.
船在惊涛骇浪中无法前进
defame : 英[dɪˈfeɪm] 美[dɪˈfeɪm]
v. 诽谤;中伤
He defamed his ex-wife by every possible means.
他对他前妻竭尽诽谤之能事。
peek : 英[piːk] 美[piːk]
v. 偷看,窥视;微露出,探出
n. 一瞥,偷偷地一看;(计算机)读取数据
take a peek at the list
扫视了一下单子
They caught him peeking through the hole at what was going on in the room.
他正从孔眼偷看房间里发生的事情时被他们抓个正着
defraud : 英[dɪˈfrɔːd] 美[dɪˈfrɔːd]
vt. 欺骗
vi. 进行诈骗(过去式 defrauded, 过去分词 defrauded, 现在分词 defrauding, 第三人称单数 defrauds, 名词 defraudation)
defraud the customers
欺骗顾客
with intent to defraud
蓄意诈骗
They are both charged with conspiracy to defraud an insurance company of two million dollars.
他们两人都因密谋诈取一家保险公司的200万美元而遭指控。
harbinger : 英[ˈhɑːbɪndʒə(r)] 美[ˈhɑːrbɪndʒər]
n. 先驱;前兆;预告者
vt. 预告;充做……的前驱
the harbinger of spring
春天的前兆
The latest figures are seen by many to be harbingers of financial doom.
许多人认为最新的数据是财政厄运的前兆。
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heresy : 英[ˈherəsi] 美[ˈherəsi]
n. 异端;异端邪说;异教
be convicted of heresy
被判信异教罪
It is the customary fate of new truths to begin as heresies.
新的真理在刚出现时往往注定被视为异端邪说。
cunning : 英[ˈkʌnɪŋ] 美[ˈkʌnɪŋ]
adj. 狡猾的,诡诈的;灵巧的,巧妙的;<美>可爱的,好看的
n. 狡猾,诡诈;灵巧,巧妙
cunning workmanship
精巧的工艺
a cunning workman
熟练的工人
a cunning kitten
逗人喜爱的小猫
a cunning little device for catching mice
种精巧的小型捕鼠器
It was cunning of the managing director to sell his shares just before the company went bankrupt.
经理十分狡猾,在公司破产前夕就把股票抛售了。
constellation : 英[ˌkɒnstəˈleɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌkɑːnstəˈleɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 星座;一群(相似的人),一系列(相似的事物);群英荟萃,人才济济
a constellation of artists
一群才华横溢的艺术家
a constellation of policies
一套政策
the shifting constellation of power
权力的重新安排
Gathered here tonight at this annual ceremony we have a whole constellation of film stars.
今晚的年会上聚集了一大群电影明星。
hasten : 英[ˈheɪs(ə)n] 美[ˈheɪs(ə)n]
v. 促进,使加快;急忙进行,赶紧说(或做);赶往(某地)
hasten the course of inquiry
加快调查的进程
hasten home
赶紧回家
hasten to add a few words
忙不迭加上几句
The treatment he received may have hastened his death.
他所接受的治疗可能加速了他的死亡。
inroad : 英[ˈɪnrəʊd] 美[ˈɪnroʊd]
n. 侵袭,袭击;减少
make inroads into a country
侵入一个国家
a serious inroad to personal freedom
对个人自由的严重侵犯
make inroads upon one's time and health
耗去某人许多时间并损害其健康
make great inroads on one's savings
耗去大量的储蓄
make surprising inroads
意外得手
The government is definitely making inroads into the problem of unemployment.
政府在处理失业问题上已明显取得进展。
ode : 英[əʊd] 美[oʊd]
n. 赋;颂歌;颂诗
Ode to a Nightingale is a poem by Keats.
《夜莺颂》是济慈的诗。
horrendous : 英[həˈrendəs] 美[həˈrendəs]
adj. 可怕的;惊人的
a horrendous accident
骇人的事故
a horrendous crime
骇人听闻的罪行
the horrendous loss
惊人的损失
The conditions in the refuge camps were horrendous.
难民营里的情况糟糕透了。
underling : 英[ˈʌndəlɪŋ] 美[ˈʌndərlɪŋ]
n. 下属,部下;走卒
He surrounded himself with underlings who were too afraid of him to even answer back.
他找了一些对他害怕得从不敢回嘴的下属围在自己的周围。
heartrending : 英[ˈhɑːtˌrendɪŋ] 美[ˈhɑrtˌrendɪŋ]
adj. 悲惨的;令人心碎的
heartrending experience
令人痛苦的经历
The pictures of starving children in the newspaper were absolutely heartrending.
报纸上刊登的饥饿儿童的照片实在令人心碎。
squint : 英[skwɪnt] 美[skwɪnt]
vi. 眯眼看;斜视;窥视;偏移
vt. 使斜眼;眯眼看
n. 斜视;斜孔小窗;一瞥
adj. 斜视的;斜的
squint at the departure board
眯着眼看出发时刻表
squint one's eyes at
对……眨眨眼
narrow one's eyes to a squint
把眼睛眯成条缝
a squint towards radicalism
激进主义倾向
squint eyes
斜视眼
As a child he wore thick glasses and had a bad squint.
他是个孩子,却戴着厚眼镜且斜视得厉害。
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autocrat : 英[ˈɔːtəkræt] 美[ˈɔːtəkræt]
n. 独裁者,专制君主;独断独行的人
an ambitions autocrat
雄心勃勃的独断专行的人
He was condemned for being a right-wing autocrat who ruled his country by brute force.
他因成为一个以暴力治国的右翼独裁者而受到人们的遣责。
intermingle : 英[ˌɪntəˈmɪŋɡ(ə)l] 美[ˌɪntərˈmɪŋɡ(ə)l]
vt. 使混合;使搀和
vi. 混合;掺杂
intermingle the ingredients
混合各种配料
intermingle one with another
把一物同另一物混合起来
Fact and fiction are intermingled throughout the book.
事实和虚构在整部书中交织在一起。
sadden : 英[ˈsædn] 美[ˈsæd(ə)n]
v. 使悲伤,使难过; 悲伤,难过
It saddens me to think that we'll never see her again.
想到我们再也见不到她时我非常悲伤。
grievance : 英[ˈɡriːvəns] 美[ˈɡriːvəns]
n. 不满,不平;委屈,冤情;投诉
hidden grievances
隐藏的怨恨
Bill still nurses a grievance against his employer for not promoting him.
比尔仍然因他的雇主没有提拔他而愤愤不平。
obstinate : 英[ˈɒbstɪnət] 美[ˈɑːbstɪnət]
adj. 执拗的,固执的;棘手的,难以去除的
meet with obstinate resistance
遇到顽强抵抗
be of an obstinate temper
脾气倔
He has an obstinate belief in his own ability.
他顽固地认为自己有能力。
diligence : 英[ˈdɪlɪdʒəns] 美[ˈdɪlɪdʒəns]
n. 勤奋,用功;公共马车
show great diligence in pursuing one's aims
在追求个人目标上表现得孜孜不倦
respond to one's assignment with diligence
勤奋不懈地完成分配给自己的任务
The diligence with which the police conducted the investigation was highly praised.
警方不遗余力地组织调查,这一表现受到高度赞扬。
insufficient : 英[ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃ(ə)nt] 美[ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃ(ə)nt]
adj. 不充分的,不够重要的
insufficient evidence
证据不足
insufficient to/for the work
不能胜任工作
There was insufficient money to fund the research.
没有足够的资金来资助这项研究。
lathe : 英[leɪð] 美[leɪð]
n. 车床,机床
v. 用车床加工
operate/work a lathe
开车床
It is a program-controlled lathe.
这是一台程控车床。
behold : 英[bɪˈhəʊld] 美[bɪˈhoʊld]
vt. 看;注视;把……视为
vi. 看
int. 瞧;看呀
set up early to behold the sunrise
早起看日出
behold the scene with the eyes of a painter
以一个画家的眼光观察景色
The new bridge is an incredible sight to behold.
这座新桥令人叹为观止。
gorge : 英[ɡɔːdʒ] 美[ɡɔːrdʒ]
n. 峡,峡谷;厌恶,气愤;(猎鹰)鹰的嗉囊,胃;(堵塞狭道,尤指堵塞河道的)冰块;<旧> 喉咙
v. 贪婪地吃,狼吞虎咽;尽情享受,沉醉;使扩张
adj. 非常漂亮的,极其吸引人的
rocky gorges and hills
岩石丛生的峡谷和山丘
an ice gorge in a river
河流上的冰障
gorge on food
吃得饱饱的
gorge oneself with /on biscuits
用饼干填饱肚子
cast/heave the gorge
倒胃口,作呕
make sb.'s gorge rise
使人作呕,使人感到厌恶
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tramp : 英[træmp] 美[træmp]
v. 拖着沉重的脚步走,踩,踏;长途跋涉
n. 流浪汉,流浪乞丐;沉重的脚步声;长途步行,徒步旅行;(航线不定的)货船;(为挖地而穿的长统靴底)金属片;铲尖;<贬>不正经的女人
tramp about upstairs
在楼上脚步噔噔地走来走去
the crowd tramping in a dancing circle
围成圈踏步跳舞的人
the tramping of horse's hoofs
踢踢踏踏的马蹄声
a tramp through the woods
徒步穿过树林
chipmunk : 英[ˈtʃɪpmʌŋk] 美[ˈtʃɪpmʌŋk]
n. 花栗鼠;[脊椎] 金花鼠
It's everything a chipmunk needs to get through the winter.
这是花栗鼠过冬所需的一切。
pithiness : 英[ˈpɪθɪnəs] 美[ˈpɪθinəs]
n. 简洁;有力
Her work is known for pithiness of style.
她的作品以简洁着称。
The speed and pithiness of the arithmetic is advanced.
它较一般的辨识算法,速度和简洁性有很大提高。
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folksy : 英[ˈfəʊksi] 美[ˈfoʊksi]
adj. 有民间风味的;和气的;无拘束的
affect a folksy style
装作一副友好的样子
a folksy chat
随便的闲谈
a folksy long skirt
有民间特色的长裙
The film evokes a folksy America of apple pies and friendly neighbors.
电影表现了富有民俗风味的美国,有苹果馅饼,有友好的邻居。
mirth : 英[mɜːθ] 美[mɜːrθ]
n. 欢笑;欢乐;高兴
a sudden outburst of mirth
突然爆发的一阵欢笑
His jokes caused great mirth among his companions.
他说的笑话引得同伴们哈哈大笑。
exult : 英[ɪɡˈzʌlt] 美[ɪɡˈzʌlt]
vi. 狂喜,欢欣鼓舞;非常高兴
exult over winning first prize
为取得第一名而欢欣鼓舞
exult over a defeated rival
因击败对手而得意非凡
They exulted in/over/at their victory.
他们为胜利而欢欣鼓舞。
relapse : 英[rɪˈlæps; ˈriːlæps] 美[rɪˈlæps]
v. (病)复发,重新恶化;返回,退回原状,故态复萌
n. 旧病复发,恶化;故态复萌,回复原状
relapse into moody silence
又陷人郁郁寡欢的沉默之中
relapse into old bad habits
又染上旧有的恶习
relapse into a life of crime
又干起犯罪勾当
suffer a relapse of heart ailment
心脏病复发
She was looking quite healthy on Friday, but she suffered a relapse over the weekend.
她星期五看上去很健康,但周末却旧病复发。
ruffle : 英[ˈrʌf(ə)l] 美[ˈrʌf(ə)l]
v. (用手指)将头发弄乱;(鸟发怒或炫耀)竖起羽毛;(使)起伏不平;(使某人)变得不平静;给……打褶裥;自大
n. 皱褶饰边;生气;混乱;连续轻擂的鼓声;起伏
ruffle up the bed
弄皱床铺
ruffle the surface of the lake
(风)吹皱湖面
ruffle (up) its feather in alarm
(鸟)惊得竖起羽毛
ruffle the pages of the notebook
急速翻动笔记本
His intrusion ruffled her placid mind.
他的闯人扰乱了她平静的心境。
leniency : 英[ˈliːniənsi] 美[ˈliːniənsi]
n. 仁慈,宽大;宽大(或温和)的行为
The defending lawyer asked for leniency on the grounds of her elderly parents.
辩护律师要求在考虑她年迈的父母的基础上给予宽大处理。
explicable : 英[ɪkˈsplɪkəb(ə)l] 美[ɪkˈsplɪkəb(ə)l]
adj. 可解释的,可说明的
Under the circumstances, what he said was quite explicable.
在这种情况下,他的话是可以理解的。
showy : 英[ˈʃəʊi] 美[ˈʃoʊi]
adj. 显眼的,艳丽的;昂贵但俗气的
a showy bracelet and earrings
珠光宝气的手镯和耳环
like to do vulgar and showy things
喜欢做粗俗的出风头的事
Her dress was too showy for such a formal occasion.
在如此正式的场合,她的服饰过于俗艳了。
strew : 英[struː] 美[struː]
vt. 散播;撒满
strew seeds in the garden
在园子里播种
a path strewn with sand
洒满沙子的小路
strewn with difficulties
布满了困难
strew rumors
散布谣言
The local residents complained that the park was strewn with litter after the concert.
当地居民抱怨音乐会后的公园里到处散落着垃圾。
collate : 英[kəˈleɪt] 美[kəˈleɪt]
vt. 核对,校对;校勘
She collated the new edition with an earlier edition.
她对着旧版本校对新版本
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quirk : 英[kwɜːk] 美[kwɜːrk]
n. 怪癖, 怪异的性格(或行为);(偶然发生的)怪事,奇事;急转,急弯;(建筑)狭凹槽,深槽;<美>借口
v. (人的嘴巴或眉毛)突然翘起,扭曲
a quirk in the road
路上的急转弯
a quirk of fate
命运的捉弄
by a quirk of history
出于历史的偶然性
by some strange quirk
说来奇怪
You have to get used to others' quirks and foibles.
你得习惯别人的怪癖及缺点。
impregnable : 英[ɪmˈpreɡnəb(ə)l] 美[ɪmˈpreɡnəb(ə)l]
adj. (要塞)坚固的,无法攻取的;不受影响的,难以改变的;可受孕的,可生育的
an impregnable bulwark
坚不可摧的堡垒
an impregnable belief
坚定不移的信念
impregnable self-confidence
不可动摇的自信
an impregnable argument
驳不倒的论点
Three championship titles in one year has put this top-class golfer in an impregnable position.
一年中的三个冠军头衔使这个顶级高尔夫选手立于不败之地。
begrudge : 英[bɪˈɡrʌdʒ] 美[bɪˈɡrʌdʒ]
vt. 羡慕,嫉妒;吝惜,舍不得给
They begrudge paying so much money for a second-rate service.
花这么多钱,却得到二流的服务,他们十分不快。
full-blown : 英[ˌfʊl ˈbləʊn] 美[ˌfʊl ˈbloʊn]
adj. 成熟的;(花)盛开的;(帆等)张满的
full-blown roses
盛开的玫瑰
a full-blown national fad
全国盛行的风尚
a full-blown investigation
全面细致的调查
truant : 英[ˈtruːənt] 美[ˈtruːənt]
n. 旷课者,逃学者;逃避责任者
adj. 旷课的,逃学的;懒惰的,闲散的
v. 旷课,逃学;偷懒,逃避责任
play truant
逃学
play truant from work
逃避工作
You'll fail all your exams if you carry on truanting.
如果你继续旷课,你所有的考试都将通不过。
granule : 英[ˈɡrænjuːl] 美[ˈɡrænjuːl]
n. 颗粒
a granule of sugar
一小粒糖
instant coffee granules
速溶咖啡小颗粒
sliver : 英[ˈslɪvə(r)] 美[ˈslɪvər]
n. 裂片,碎片;少量,一点;梳条,纱条
v. (使)成为碎片;使(纺织纤维)成条子(或梳条)
a sliver of cake
一小块蛋糕
a sliver of the new moon
一弯新月
a sliver of soap
一片肥皂
sliver the glass
把玻璃砸碎
She found a sliver of glass where she dropped the bowl the night before.
她在前一晚将碗跌落的地方找到一块玻璃碎片。
manure : 英[məˈnjʊə(r)] 美[məˈnʊr]
n. 肥料,粪肥
v. 给……施肥
organic and inorganic manure
有机肥和无机肥
Primroses need to be grown in rich damp soil with plenty of manure.
迎春花需要种植在富有肥料的湿土壤中。
suckle : 英[ˈsʌk(ə)l] 美[ˈsʌk(ə)l]
vt. 给……哺乳;吮吸;养育
vi. 吃奶
suckle a baby
给婴儿喂奶
be suckled on the English poetry
受英国诗歌的哺育
She watched the cow suckling her calves.
她看着母牛给小牛喂奶。
cajole : 英[kəˈdʒəʊl] 美[kəˈdʒoʊl]
vt. 以甜言蜜语哄骗;勾引
cajole sb. out of sth.
骗得某人的某物
He could neither be cajoled nor terrified from his avowal of truth.
他发誓说出真相,既不受诱惑,也不怕恐吓。
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coy : 英[kɔɪ] 美[kɔɪ]
adj. 腼腆的;忸怩作态的;怕羞的
vi. 忸怩作态
vt. 爱抚
n. (Coy)人名;(法)库瓦;(英、德、西)科伊
a coy maiden
娇羞的少女
reply in a coy, boyish voice
用一种忸怩稚嫩的声音回答
He called for a change of leadership but remained coy about his own intentions.
他要求改换领导人,但对自己的企图却含糊其词。
stuffy : 英[ˈstʌfi] 美[ˈstʌfi]
adj. (房间或建筑物)闷的,通风不顺畅的;古板的,保守的;(鼻子)不通的,堵塞的
a stuffy room
闷热的房间
a stuffy press conference
沉闷乏味的记者招待会
a stuffy attic
空气浑浊的阁楼
I felt oppressed by the stuffy atmosphere in that household.
那个家庭的沉闷气氛使我感到室息。
aversion : 英[əˈvɜːʃ(ə)n] 美[əˈvɜːrʒn]
n. 厌恶,憎恶;讨厌的人(或东西)
have an aversion to/for the war
对战争感到厌恶
take an aversion to sb.
开始讨厌某人
an aversion from goodness
弃善从恶
I felt an instant aversion to her father.
我立即对她的父亲产生反感。
villainous : 英[ˈvɪlənəs] 美[ˈvɪlənəs]
adj. 罪恶的;恶棍的;恶毒的;坏透的
the villainous foe
凶恶的敌人
a villainous act
恶行
villainous weather
恶劣的天气
a villainous storm
凶猛的风暴
She was deceived by the villainous man.
她被那个恶如蛇竭的男人欺骗了。
detonation : 英[ˌdetəˈneɪʃn] 美[ˌdetəˈneɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 爆炸;爆炸声;引爆,爆发;(内燃机的)爆燃,爆鸣
The bomb was prepared so that detonation was delayed 10 hours.
炸弹的设置使引爆延迟了10个小时。
inveterate : 英[ɪnˈvetərət] 美[ɪnˈvetərət]
adj. 根深的;积习的;成癖的
one's inveterate wishes
夙愿
an inveterate smoker
烟瘾很大的人
an inveterate conservative
顽固不化的保守派
feel inveterate against sb.
对某人怀有很深的偏见
In international politics, inveterate enemies can become allies almost overnight
在国际政治中,宿敌几乎可以在一夜之间化为盟友。
wry : 英[raɪ] 美[raɪ]
adj. 歪斜的,扭歪的;歪曲的;用反语表达幽默的;揶揄的
vt. 扭曲;扭歪
vi. 扭曲;扭歪
a wry shadow
歪斜的影子
a wry view
错误的观点
a wry joke
笑话
He was a kindly man with a wry sense of humor.
他是个和蔼的人,并带有一种冷嘲似的幽默感。
parry : 英[ˈpæri] 美[ˈpæri]
v. 挡开;回避
n. 挡开;搪塞
n. (Parry)(威尔士)帕里(人名)
parry an embarrassing question
对一个令人难堪的问题避而不答
Predicably the president parried inquiries about the arms scandal.
可以预知,总统避而不答有关武器丑闻的种种询问。
rind : 英[raɪnd] 美[raɪnd]
n. 壳;外皮
vt. 剥壳;削皮
n. (Rind)人名;(英、德、巴基)林德;(法)兰
watermelon rind
西瓜皮
rind of cheese
干酪外皮
The atmosphere is the earth's invisible rind.
大气是地球的无形表层。
logistics : 英[ləˈdʒɪstɪks] 美[ləˈdʒɪstɪks]
n. 后勤,组织工作;物流
The resulting improvements in airline operating logistics might even bring airfares down.
航空公司后勤管理所带来的改进甚至有可能导致机票价格下降。
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astrology : 英[əˈstrɒlədʒi] 美[əˈstrɑːlədʒi]
n. 占星术;占星学;星座
This discovery seems to validate the claims of popular astrology.
这个发现似乎能印证流行占星术的一些说法。
unaffected : 英[ˌʌnəˈfektɪd] 美[ˌʌnəˈfektɪd]
adj. 不受影响的;自然的;真挚的;不矫揉造作的
unaffected manners
率真的态度
For someone who has spent thirty years in show business she remains remarkably unaffected.
作为在娱乐业摸爬滚打30年的人,她保持着惊人的纯真。
remission : 英[rɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n] 美[rɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 缓解;宽恕;豁免
the remission of sins
赦罪
the remission of a fever
热度的减退
work for hours without remission
停歇连续工作几个小时
There are remissions and other concessions for prisoners' good conduct.
对因犯可以因其表现良好施以赦免和其他宽待。
evict : 英[ɪˈvɪkt] 美[ɪˈvɪkt]
v. 驱逐,逐出
be evicted from the house for not paying the tent
因不付房租而被赶出屋子
He was evicted from the pub for drunken and violent behavior.
他因喝醉了酒且行为粗暴而被逐出酒吧。
tumult : 英[ˈtjuːmʌlt] 美[ˈtuːmʌlt]
n. 骚动;骚乱;吵闹;激动
a time of tumult
动荡不安的时代
an immense mass tumult
大规模群众骚动
set one's mind in a tumult
使某人心烦意乱
From every direction people were running and shouting and falling over each other in a tumult of confusion.
在一片混乱中,人们到处乱跑,大喊大叫,互相撞倒。
enfeeble : 英[ɪnˈfiːb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈfiːb(ə)l]
vt. 使衰弱;使无力
Critics have argued that cuts in spending have enfeebled the country's defences.
批评家们认为减少开支削弱了国防力量。
sanity : 英[ˈsænəti] 美[ˈsænəti]
n. 精神健全,精神正常;明智,通情达理
retain/keep/preserve one's sanity
保持清醒
He's been behaving so strangely that they began to doubt his sanity.
他举止乘戾,他们开始怀疑他精神是否健全。
moribund : 英[ˈmɒrɪbʌnd] 美[ˈmɔːrɪbʌnd]
adj. 垂死的;停滞不前的
n. 垂死的人
a moribund patient
生命垂危的病人
moribund industries
凋敝的各行各业
The city center is usually moribund in the evening, so they encourage more cafes and bars to open there.
市中心人夜后常常没有人气,所以他们鼓励更多的咖啡店和酒吧在那里开业。
howler : 英[ˈhaʊlə(r)] 美[ˈhaʊlər]
n. 大声叫喊者;嚎叫的人或动物;滑稽可笑的错误
I made an awful howler the first time I operated the machine.
我第一次操作那台机器时就犯了一个可怕的愚蠢错误。
monsoon : 英[ˌmɒnˈsuːn] 美[ˌmɑːnˈsuːn]
n. 季风;(印度等地的)雨季;季候风
The failure of the monsoon would destroy harvests on which they rely.
雨季的雨量不足会破坏他们所依靠的收成。
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callow : 英[ˈkæləʊ] 美[ˈkæloʊ]
adj. 年轻而无经验的;羽毛未丰的;不成熟的
n. (Callow)(美、英、加、澳)卡洛(人名)
a callow young man
乳臭未干的小伙子
callow optimism
天真幼稚的乐观主义
Mark was just a callow boy of sixteen when he arrived in London.
马克到达伦敦时,只是个没经验的16岁少年。
frolic : 英[ˈfrɒlɪk] 美[ˈfrɑːlɪk]
v. 嬉戏;调情
n. 嬉戏,嬉闹;调情
adj. 欢乐的,嬉戏的
have a frolic on the lawn
在草地上嬉戏
frolic in the garden
在花园里快乐地嬉戏
We walked down to the sea where a group of suntanned children were frolicking on the beach.
我们走到海边,那里一群晒得黑黑的小孩在海滩上嬉闹。
tarry : 英[ˈtæri] 美[ˈtæri]
vi. 等候;逗留;耽搁
vt. 等待
n. 逗留
adj. 涂了焦油的
n. (Tarry)人名;(英)塔里
tarry long in town
在城里停留久
tarry at home
待在家中
tarry one's return
等某人归来
We can't tarry if we are to be there on time.
如果我们要准时到达那里,就不能耽搁了。
croak : 英[krəʊk] 美[kroʊk]
vi. 呱呱地叫;发牢骚;死
vt. 用嘶哑的声音说;死亡
n. 呱呱叫声;低沉沙哑的说话声
a weak croak
微弱的沙哑声
I could hear frogs croaking in the pond.
我能听见池塘里青蛙呱呱的叫声。
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abscond : 英[əbˈskɒnd] 美[əbˈskɑːnd]
vi. 逃匿,潜逃;避债
abscond from the prison
从监狱潜逃
The cashier absconded with $500, 000 of the company's money.
出纳带着公司的50万美元潜逃了。
indignity : 英[ɪnˈdɪɡnəti] 美[ɪnˈdɪɡnəti]
n. 侮辱;轻蔑;有伤尊严;无礼举动
suffer indignities
蒙受侮辱
bear/put up with an indignity
忍受侮辱
They were subjected to various indignities and discomforts in public.
他们不得不当众做各种有损尊严的事。
recompense : 英[ˈrekəmpens] 美[ˈrekəmpens]
v. 赔偿,补偿;酬谢,回报
n. 赔偿,补偿;报酬,酬金
recompense sb. for his trouble
酬谢某人费心出力
recompense good with evil
以怨报德
recompense sb. for his misdeeds
惩罚某人的行
work hard without recompense
无报酬地辛勤工作
receive $2, 000 in recompense for/as recompense for the damage
收到2000美元作为损坏赔偿
I gave her some flowers and chocolates as recompense for looking after my child while I was away.
我送给她一些花和巧克力,酬谢她我不在时对我孩子的照顾。
guise : 英[ɡaɪz] 美[ɡaɪz]
n. 伪装;装束;外观
vt. 使化装
vi. 伪装
n. (Guise)人名;(葡)吉塞;(英、法)吉斯
under the guise of philosophy
以哲的名义
an enemy in friendly guises
伪装成朋友的人
an old idea in new guises
旧瓶装新酒
a lady clad in peasant guises
穿着村姑服装的女士
The company has been accused of trying to sell their products under the guise of market research.
这家公司被指控打着市场调查的幌子推销他们的产品。
vantage : 英[ˈvɑːntɪdʒ] 美[ˈvæntɪdʒ]
n. 优势;有利情况;有利地位
vantage point
有利地位,优越地位,观点,看法
From the vantage point on the hill, we could see the city spread below us.
从山上的有利地位跳望,我们可以看到这座城市在我们脚下延伸开来。
dither : 英[ˈdɪðə(r)] 美[ˈdɪðər]
v. 犹豫不决;对(录音)进行噪声处理;抖色
n. 犹豫不决;紧张,颤抖
be in/of a dither about tomorrow's interview
对明天的面试紧张万分
dither on making a purchase
对买不买一件东西犹豫不决
She's still dithering over whether to accept the job she's just been offered.
她还在犹豫不决,不知要不要接受刚提供给她的工作。
embroil : 英[ɪmˈbrɔɪl] 美[ɪmˈbrɔɪl]
vt. 使卷入;使混乱
become embroiled in a war
卷入战争
be embroiled in traffic jam
因交通堵塞而陷于混乱状态
She had no desire to embroil herself into lengthy lawsuits with the newspapers.
她丝毫不想将自己卷人与报社的没完没了的诉讼纠纷中。
ruckus : 英[ˈrʌkəs] 美[ˈrʌkəs]
n. 骚动;喧闹
raise a ruckus
掀起一场争吵
A further ruckus exploded in these areas.
这些地区又发生了骚乱。
vengeance : 英[ˈvendʒəns] 美[ˈvendʒəns]
n. 报仇,复仇;猛烈地,极度地(with a vengeance)
take/have vengeance on/upon the murderer
向凶手报仇
seek vengeance upon sb. for sth.
为某事找某人复仇
swear terrible vengeance on sb.
发誓要对某人进行无情的报复
be full of vengeance
一心想报复
with a vengeance
猛烈地,激烈地
On the day after the terrorist attack, the overall mood in the town was one of vengeance.
在恐怖分子袭击之后的次日,镇上人普遍的情绪就是要复仇。
cede : 英[siːd] 美[siːd]
vt. 放弃;割让(领土)
cede the territory
割让领土
cede the right to work the enterprise
转让企业经营权
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languid : 英[ˈlæŋɡwɪd] 美[ˈlæŋɡwɪd]
adj. 倦怠的;呆滞的;无精打采的;(人举止、姿势)无力的;(因疾病、劳累)虚弱的;(场合、时段)闲适安逸的;不活跃的;懒洋洋的;慢悠悠的,慵懒的
a languid wave of the hand
懒洋洋地挥一挥手
The hot summer makes him feel languid.
炎夏使他感到倦怠乏力。
stoke : 英[stəʊk] 美[stoʊk]
vi. 烧火;做司炉工;大吃大喝
vt. 拨旺火;使饱吃一顿
n. (Stoke)人名;(英)斯托克
stoke the fires of nationalism
煽动民族主义情绪
stoke (up) the furnace
给炉子添燃料
stoke up economy
刺激经济
stoke up prices
促使物价上涨
stoke up on bacon and bread
饱餐一顿熏肉和面包
It seems that some unscrupulous politicians have been stoking hatred.
看来一些肆无忌惮的政客煽起了仇恨。
flunk : 英[flʌŋk] 美[flʌŋk]
vi. 失败;放弃;考试不及格
vt. 使……不及格
n. 不及格;失败
flunk an chemistry examination
化学考试不及格
flunk in an examination
考试不及格
flunk out
(因不及格而)退学
He flunked the first test but fortunately passed the second.
他第一门考试没通过,但幸运地通过了第二门。
wanton : 英[ˈwɒntən] 美[ˈwɑːntən]
adj. 嬉戏的;繁茂的;荒唐的;无节制的;放纵的
n. 荡妇;水性杨花的女人
vi. 放肆;嬉戏;闲荡
vt. 挥霍
n. (Wanton)人名;(英)万顿
a wanton destruction of human life
草营人命
a wanton attack
恶意攻击
senseless and wanton cruelty
无谓的肆意虐待
wanton spending
挥挥无度
a wanton imagination
漫无边际的想象
a wanton party
闹哄哄的聚会
a wanton brook
蜿蜓的小河
wanton winds
变化无常的风
The judge said that Jack's driving had shown a wanton disregard for the safety of his passengers.
法官说杰克的驾车行为表现出对乘客的极不负责的态度。
insurrection : 英[ˌɪnsəˈrekʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌɪnsəˈrekʃ(ə)n]
n. 暴动;叛乱
excite domestic insurrections
煽动内乱
Insurrection was seen as one way of changing the government.
起义被认为是更换政府的一种路径。
bicker : 英[ˈbɪkə(r)] 美[ˈbɪkər]
v. (为小事)斗嘴;(诗、文)潺潺而流;(火、光)闪耀,闪动
n. 吵嘴,口角
n. (Bicker)(美、英、德)比克尔(人名)
They're always bickering with each other about/over their personal problems.
他们总是为私事争。
foolproof : 英[ˈfuːlpruːf] 美[ˈfuːlpruːf]
adj. 不会出毛病的,万无一失的
a foolproof camera
傻瓜相机
a foolproof automatic washer
使用方便的自动洗衣机
I don't believe there's any such thing as a foolproof scheme for making money.
说是连傻瓜错不了的赚钱计划,我不相信世上竟有这种事。
hash : 英[hæʃ] 美[hæʃ]
n. 剁碎的食物;混杂,拼凑;重新表述
vt. 搞糟,把……弄乱;切细;推敲
n. (Hash)人名;(阿拉伯、保、英)哈什;(西)阿什
a hash of unorganized figures
一堆未整理的杂乱数字
hash out
充分讨论,长时间商讨后决定/解决
hash out the differences
通过商谈消除分歧
hash over
充分讨论,回顾
hash over future plans
仔细讨论将来的计划
hash over the old days
追忆往昔
We stopped at a coffee shop and ordered eggs and hash.
我们在咖啡店停留了一下,点了鸡蛋和碎杂烩。
repose : 英[rɪˈpəʊz] 美[rɪˈpoʊz]
n. 休息;睡眠;静止
vt. 使休息;寄托于
vi. 休息;座落;长眠;依靠;静卧;建立于
disturb sb.'s repose
干扰某人的睡眠
pray for the repose of the dead
为死者的安息祈祷
have repose of manner
举止安详
the repose of the country
乡间的静谧
the volcano in repose
休眠火山
repose in the local church
长眠在教堂墓地
repose on the past
回忆起往事
repose one's head on a pillow
把头靠在枕头上。
He entered the room, reposed on the couch and put his head into Mary's lap.
他进了屋,在沙发上躺下,头枕着玛丽的腿。
serenade : 英[ˌserəˈneɪd] 美[ˌserəˈneɪd]
n. 小夜曲
vt. 为……唱小夜曲
vi. 唱小夜曲
a lover's serenade beneath his lady's window
情人在意中人窗下唱的小夜曲
There's a lovely scene in the film where Romeo serenades Juliet in the moonlight.
电影里有个可爱的场景,罗密欧在月光下为朱丽叶唱小夜曲。
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nausea : 英[ˈnɔːziə] 美[ˈnɔːziə]
n. 恶心,呕吐感;极端的憎恶
be filled with nausea at the sight of cruelty to animals
看到虐待动物就满腔憎恶
If I miss breakfast, I always suffer from nausea in the middle of the morning.
如果我没吃早饭,在半响午我就会恶心。
barrister : 英[ˈbærɪstə(r)] 美[ˈbærɪstər]
n. 律师;(加拿大)出庭律师(等于 arrister-at-law);(英)(有资格出席高等法庭并辩护的)专门律师
The barrister welcomed the judge's ruling.
律师欢迎法官的判决。
repine : 英[rɪˈpaɪn] 美[rɪˈpaɪn]
vi. 抱怨;不满
bear without repining
毫无怨言地接受
repine at misfortune
因不幸而愁苦
repine for a change in weather
渴望天气变化
He was alone and unloved, but he did not repine.
他孤零零无人关爱,但他毫无怨言。
totter : 英[ˈtɒtə(r)] 美[ˈtɑːtər]
vi. 蹒跚;踉跄
n. 蹒跚的步子
n. (Totter)人名;(英)托特尔
totter on the edge of bankruptcy
摇摇欲坠瀬临破产
the totter of traditions
传统的动摇
She tottered unsteadily down the stairs in her high-heeled shoes.
她穿着高跟鞋跌跌撞撞地走下楼来。
despotism : 英[ˈdespətɪzəm] 美[ˈdespətɪzəm]
n. 专制,独裁;专制政治
the despotism of the monarchy
君主专制
After years of despotism, the country is now moving towards democracy.
在多年的专制统治后,这个国家现在正在朝民主政治迈进。
qualm : 英[kwɑːm] 美[kwɑːm]
n. 疑虑;不安
have no qualms about
对……不感到良心不安
suffer many a qualm of conscience
一直受到良心的责备
a little qualm of homesickness
油然而生的思乡之情
a qualm of tenderness
一股温情
Many parents have occasional qualms about whether they're doing the best thing for their children.
许多家长对于他们是不是在做最有利于孩子的事情时而有疑惑。
covert : 英[ˈkʌvət] 美[ˈkʌvərt]
adj. 隐蔽的,秘密的;在丈夫保护下的
n. (动物可藏身的)矮树丛;覆羽;隐藏处
take covert action
采取秘密行动
with covert malice
以隐怀的恶意
in covert conversation
在窃窃私语中
fire from covert
从掩蔽处射击
The murdered soldier belonged to an army unit which specializes in covert operations.
被害士兵属于一个专门从事秘密军事行动的军队组织。
rig : 英[rɪɡ] 美[rɪɡ]
v. 操纵(选举、比赛);(给船只)装帆,提供索具;(秘密地)安装,装配;临时搭建,临时架起;(给某人或某物)装束,打扮
n. 钻井架,钻塔;<美>大型卡车;(成套的)装置,装备;帆桅的装配(方式);服装,制服;<古>诡计,骗局
rig prices
垄断市价
a rigged car crash
预谋的撞车事故
rig the immigration figures
伪造移民数字
rig up a tent
搭起一个帐篷
rig the ship with new sails
为船安装新帆
All previous elections in the country have been rigged by the ruling party.
该国所有以前的选举都被执政党做了手脚。
harry : 英[ˈhæri] 美[ˈhæri]
v. 不断烦扰,折磨;反复进攻,不断袭击
harry the enemy
袭击敌人
The pirates harried the towns along the coast.
海盗抢劫了沿海城市。
emissary : 英[ˈemɪsəri] 美[ˈemɪseri]
n. 使者;间谍;密使
adj. 间谍的;密使的
send a special emissary to discuss peace terms
派特使商谈構和条件
The Foreign Secretary has flown to China for a three-day visit as the personal emissary of the Prime Minister.
外交大臣作为首相的私人使者飞往中国做为期三天的访问。
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gimmick : 英[ˈɡɪmɪk] 美[ˈɡɪmɪk]
n. 暗机关;骗人的玩意;花招
vt. 使暗机关;搞骗人的玩意
a political gimmick
政治花招
an election gimmick
选举骗局
Free gifts given away with purchases are just another sales gimmick.
购买商品可获得免费赠品只不过是销售上的又一个花招。
exude : 英[ɪɡˈzjuːd] 美[ɪɡˈzuːd]
vt. 散发;流出;使渗出
vi. 流出;渗出;发散
exude an odor
发出气味
exude anger
显得怒气冲冲
exude sweat
出汗
exude from cracks
从裂缝中慢慢渗出
Few people exude such confidence as Allen.
很少有人像艾伦一样流露出如此强烈的自信。
sundry : 英[ˈsʌndri] 美[ˈsʌndri]
adj. 杂的;各式各样的
n. 杂货;杂项
a sundry revenue
杂项税收
sundry persons
各色人等
a meadow full of sundry flowers
百花中的一片草地
Sundry distant relations turned up for my brother's wedding.
形形色色的远房亲都来参加我哥哥的婚礼。
levee : 英[ˈlevi] 美[ˈlevi]
n. 堤坝;码头;<古,北美>(会见宾客的)正式欢迎会;<史>(英国国君或其代表主持的)男宾下午聚会;<古>(旧时君主或显贵的)早晨接见
vt. 为……筑堤
n. (Levee)(利比)莱维(人名)
the levees along the Yangtze River
长江大堤
drawl : 英[drɔːl] 美[drɔːl]
v. (拉长调子)慢吞吞地说
n. 慢吞吞拉长调子的说话方式(或口音、拖腔)
drawl on and on
拖长声调说个没完
drawl one's words
慢吞吞地吐字说
He speaks with/in this affected lazy drawl.
他以一种做作的、懒散的、慢吞吞的方式说话。
ejaculate : 英[ɪˈdʒækjuleɪt] 美[ɪˈdʒækjuleɪt]
vt. 突然说出;射出
vi. 射精;射出液体
n. 一次射出的精液
The seagulls ejaculated from time to time.
海鸥时不时发出凄厉的叫声。
jolly : 英[ˈdʒɒli] 美[ˈdʒɑːli]
adj. 愉快的,高兴的;令人愉快的,惬意的;明亮好看的
v. <非正式>鼓励(某人),劝(某人)高兴;开玩笑
n. 聚会,庆祝活动
adv. (用于强调)很,非常
a jolly laugh
开怀大笑
a jolly fat man
胖乎乎乐呵呵的人
jolly weather
宜人的天气
a jolly fool
一个大傻瓜
a jolly good fellow
一个大好人
the jolly god
酒神
We had a lovely holiday there but it was jolly expensive.
我们在那里度过了一个愉快的假期,可就是花费太多了。
decency : 英[ˈdiːs(ə)nsi] 美[ˈdiːs(ə)nsi]
n. 正派;体面;庄重;合乎礼仪;礼貌
the norms of human decency
人类尊严的准则
a remark too rude for decency
不体的粗话
a breach of decency
失礼
observe the decencies
遵守规矩
His sense of decency and fair play made him refuse the offer.
他的正直感和公平竟争意识使他拒绝了这一提议。
Unit 89
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bridle : 英[ˈbraɪd(ə)l] 美[ˈbraɪd(ə)l]
n. 缰绳;马勒;系带;约束物
vt. 控制;给装马勒
vi. 昂首表示轻蔑;生气
n. (Bridle)人名;(英)布赖德尔
saddle and bridle the horse
给马装上马鞍和笼头
draw the bridle
勒马
wear a bridle
套着马笼头
bridle on sb.'s power
抑制某人的权力
bridle one's rage
制怒
She bridled at the suggestion that she had been dishonest.
有人暗示她不诚实,这使她大为气恼。
backslide : 英[ˈbækˌslaɪd] 美[ˈbækˌslaɪd]
v. 倒退,堕落
n. 倒退,堕落
So far none of the reformed drinkers has backslid.
迄今这些改过自新的酒徒之中没有一个重染恶习的。
gruesome : 英[ˈɡruːsəm] 美[ˈɡruːsəm]
adj. 可怕的;阴森的
the gruesome details of murder
令人毛骨然的谋杀细节
straggle : 英[ˈstræɡ(ə)l] 美[ˈstræɡ(ə)l]
v. 四散,蔓延;落伍,掉队;零星地走
n. 散乱的一群
straggle down the hill
三三两两地下山
straggling branches
蔓生的枝条
a man with a straggle of beard
胡子蓬乱的人
straggling weeds
蔓生的杂草
houses straggling down the hillside
散落在山坡上的房子
A straggle of crumbing buildings is all that remains of this hillside village.
一些散乱的摇摇欲坠的建筑便是这个山村留下的一切。
scrawl : 英[skrɔːl] 美[skrɔːl]
v. 马马虎虎(或潦草)地写
n. 潦草的笔迹;潦草的字条(或短信)
scrawl a note
草草写一张纸条
scrawl handwriting
潦草的字迹
I tried to read his directions, scrawled on a piece of paper.
我尽量弄明白他草草写在一片纸上的指示。
finale : 英[fɪˈnɑːli] 美[fɪˈnæli]
n. 结局;终曲;最后一场;最后乐章;尾声
n. (Finale)人名;(英)菲纳利;(意、西)菲纳莱
a grand finale to the delicious meal
最后一道佳肴
All the dancers came on the stage during the grand finale.
所有舞蹈演员在盛大的最后一幕里都来到了舞台上。
liquidate : 英[ˈlɪkwɪdeɪt] 美[ˈlɪkwɪdeɪt]
vt. 清算;偿付;消除
vi. 清算;清理债务
liquidate the national debt
偿清国债
liquidate a partnership
断绝合伙关系
Without government assistance the bank will have to liquidate.
如果没有政府援助的话,这家银行将不得不破产清算。
grate : 英[ɡreɪt] 美[ɡreɪt]
n. (壁炉上的)金属炉架,炉箅;壁炉(或熔炉)的炉膛;格栅;<美>下水道孔盖
v. 擦碎,磨碎(食物);粗声粗气地说话;使烦躁,使难受;发出刺耳的摩擦声
grate the cheese
把干酪磨碎
grate the carrot
把胡萝卜切成丝
grate an angry reply
用刺耳的声音怒冲冲地回答
terrible grating sound
可怕的刺耳声
The man's rude manners and loud voice really started to grate on me.
那男人的粗野举止和大嗓门真的开始让我烦了。
delve : 英[delv] 美[delv]
vi. 钻研;探究;挖
vt. 钻研;探究;挖
n. 穴;洞
n. (Delve)人名;(英)德尔夫
delve deep into one's past
深究一个人的过去
delve many libraries for a book
从多家图书馆查找一本书
delve into one's pocket
在口袋中摸索
She was tired of journalists digging and delving into her private life.
她厌倦了新闻记者对她的私生活的创根问底。
flack : 英[flæk] 美[flæk]
n. 宣传;广告;高射炮;宣传员;严厉批评
n. (Flack)人名;(英、法、匈、瑞典)弗拉克
dive through heavy flack fire
在猛烈的高射炮火力中俯冲下去
take the flack
接受批评
The government's proposal to change tax rate has run into/come into/received a lot of flack.
政府有意改变税收的提议已经引起了许多抨击。
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con : 英[kɒn] 美[kɑːn]
n. 骗局,诈骗钱财;囚犯;反对者;反对的论点;指挥驾船(岗位);<非正式>(尤指科幻小说迷参加的)会议
v. 哄骗,欺骗;指挥(船)的驾驶
adv. (对某事)反对地
argue a matter pro and con
从正反两个方面论问题
the pros and cons of a plan
一个计划的利弊
an appraisal of pros and cons
正反两个方面的评价
con by rote
死记硬背地学习
con sb. out of a lot of money
骗走某人的许多钱
You must weigh up all the pros and cons of the matter before you make a decision.
在你做决定之前,必须权衡这个问题的正反两个方面。
vicarious : 英[vɪˈkeəriəs] 美[vaɪˈkeriəs]
adj. 替代的;代理的;发同感的
vicarious punishment
代受惩罚
a vicarious agent
代替人
hope for vicarious satisfaction through one's children
希望通过孩子获得成功的满足
There's certain vicarious pleasure in reading books about travel.
阅读游记书籍有某种身临其境的乐趣。
boo : 英[buː] 美[buː]
v. 发嘘声,喝倒彩
n. 嘘声(表示不满或不赞同时发出的声音),喝倒彩声;任何一点声音 ; <美,非正式>男友或女友;<非正式>任何一点声音
int. 嘘(表示不满或不赞同);嘿(用于吓唬某人)
a chorus of boos
一阵嘘声
be booed off the stage
被轰下台
can't/wouldn't say boo to a goose
非常胆怯
He sang so badly that the audience booed him.
他唱得实在太糟,以至于听众向他喝倒彩。
satanic : 英[səˈtænɪk] 美[səˈtænɪk]
adj. 邪恶的;魔鬼的
the viciously satanic enemies of man
人类的凶敌人
see the with satanic anger
怒火中烧
satanic conditions of climate
糟透的气候条件
give a satanic smile
露出邪恶的奸笑
The candlelight showed his satanic features.
烛光照出他那恶魔般的嘴脸。
taciturn : 英[ˈtæsɪtɜːn] 美[ˈtæsɪtɜːrn]
adj. 沉默寡言的;无言的,不太说话的
a brooding and taciturn man
忧心忡忡又沉默寡言的人
He was a reserved, taciturn person when I first met him two years ago.
两年前我刚见到他时,他是个矜持而沉默的人。
blare : 英[bleə(r)] 美[bler]
v. 发出响而刺耳的声音
n. 刺耳的鸣响;绚丽
the deafening blare of car horns
震耳欲聋的汽车喇叭声
the blare of a brass
铜管乐器的吹奏声
blare out
大声发出,大声响起
blare out loud music
播放嘈杂的音乐
A blare of light flooded the room as she opened the shutters.
她打开百叶窗,房间里酒进耀眼的阳光。
gaunt : 英[ɡɔːnt] 美[ɡɔːnt]
adj. 憔悴的;荒凉的;枯瘦的
n. (Gaunt)人名;(英)冈特
a gaunt face
憔悴的脸
a gaunt place
荒凉的地方
The house looked gaunt and unwelcoming.
这房子看上去很荒凉,让人望而却步。
teeter : 英[ˈtiːtə(r)] 美[ˈtiːtər]
vi. 摇晃,摇摇欲坠;举棋不定
vt. 使摇摇欲坠
n. 跷跷板;摇摆不定
teeter down the road
蹒跚地走在路上
teeter on a decision
做决定犹豫不决
teeter on the brink/edge
面临危险,如临深渊
The ladder dangerously teetered and I nearly fell over.
梯子危险地摇晃起来,我差点摔下来。
vicar : 英[ˈvɪkə(r)] 美[ˈvɪkər]
n. 教区牧师,教堂牧师;传教牧师;代理人
n. (Vicar)人名;(英)维卡
They were married by their local vicar.
他们是由教区牧师主持结婚的。
vernal : 英[ˈvɜːn(ə)l] 美[ˈvɜːrn(ə)l]
adj. 春天的;和煦的;青春的
vernal breeze
春风
vernal migration
春季迁徙
vernal green
春大的翠绿
the vernal equinox
春分
The vernal radiance of her smile captivated us all.
她那充满青春活力的微笑把我们大家都迷住了。
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heady : 英[ˈhedi] 美[ˈhedi]
adj. 兴奋的;任性的;性急的;顽固的;使人头晕的;令人陶醉的
n. (Heady)人名;(英)黑迪
the heady experience of first love
令人陶醉的初恋经历
give a heady opinion
发表轻率的意见;
a heady tempest
狂风暴雨
a heady wine
容易上头的酒
heady new prospects
令人陶醉的新前景
feel thick and heady
感到头昏脑胀
be heady with success
因成功而飘飘然
be heady with the aroma of perfumes
充满了香水味
In their heady days of youth they thought anything was possible.
在他们鲁莽的年轻时代,他们认为一切都是可能的。
swagger : 英[ˈswæɡə(r)] 美[ˈswæɡər]
v. 大摇大摆地走,趾高气扬地行走或行事;吓唬,虚张声势吓人;吹牛
n. 神气十足,大摇大摆;趾高气扬;吹牛;虚张声势
adj. 漂亮的,时髦的;(外衣)下摆宽松的
n. (Swagger)(美)史华杰尔(人名)
swagger into the office
大摇大摆地走进办公室
swaggering self-confidence
狂妄自大
swagger about one's exploits
吹嘘自己的业绩
walk with a swagger
昂首阔步地走
He walked out of the room with a self-confident swagger.
他自鸣得意大摇大摆地走出房间。
stupendous : 英[stjuːˈpendəs] 美[stuːˈpendəs]
adj. 惊人的;巨大的
a stupendous achievement
惊人的成就
a young woman of stupendous beauty
美貌绝伦的年轻女子
stupendous scenes in nature
瑰丽的自然奇观
a stupendous feast
盛宴
a stupendous error
大错
Over the following year he ran up stupendous debts through his extravagant lifestyle.
在接下来一年里,他因生活极端奢侈而债台高筑。
dire : 英[ˈdaɪə(r)] 美[ˈdaɪər]
adj. 极其严重的,极可怕的;<非正式>极糟的,极差的;预示灾难的;紧急的,急迫的
live in dire poverty
生活极度贫困
in dire need of help
急需帮助
dire consequences
严重后果
dire news
噩耗
dire days
惨淡的日子
dire predictions
不祥预言
in dire emergency
在最危急的关头
He gave a dire warning about the likelihood of there being an earthquake.
他提出了有地震可能性的可怕警告。
hoax : 英[həʊks] 美[hoʊks]
n. 恶作剧,骗局;谎报
v. 欺骗,捉弄
play a hoax on sb.
戏弄某人
hoax calls
恶作剧电话
The area was cleared of people but the telephone warning turned out to be a hoax.
该地区的人都被疏散了,但结果警告电话是个骗局。
futility : 英[fjuːˈtɪləti] 美[fjuːˈtɪləti]
n. 无用;徒劳;无价值
realize the futility of doing sth.
领悟到做某事是无用的
the futility of life
人生的空虚
He considers such things as parties and games as futilities.
他认为舞会和比赛这些事毫无意义。
exhaustive : 英[ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv] 美[ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv]
adj. 详尽的,彻底的;消耗的
conduct an exhaustive investigation
进行彻底调查
an exhaustive inventory
详尽的存货清单
an exhaustive study
详尽的研究
She made an exhaustive analysis of the new economic policy.
她对新经济政策做了透彻分析。
bawl : 英[bɔːl] 美[bɔːl]
vi. 大叫;放声痛哭
vt. 大声叫出;大声宣布;叫卖
n. 叫骂声
bawl at sb.
冲着某人大叫
bawl commands
大叫着发布命令
bawl one's head off
叫喊得声嘶力竭
bawl out
大叫,大声叫出
bawl sb. out for cutting school
因某人逃学而将其痛骂一顿
The hall was full of school children bawling the school song.
大厅里满是高唱校歌的孩子。
stutter : 英[ˈstʌtə(r)] 美[ˈstʌtər]
v. 口吃,结结巴巴地说;(机器,枪)突突地响
n. 口吃,结巴;(机器或枪的)突突响声
develop a little stutter
有点口吃
stutter out a reply
结结巴巴地说出回答
the stutter of the rain
滴滴答答的雨声
He stutters a bit, so let him finish what he's saying.
他有点口吃,所以让他把话说完。
impale : 英[ɪmˈpeɪl] 美[ɪmˈpeɪl]
vt. 刺穿;钉住;使绝望
impale the meat on the fork
用叉子叉住肉
impale sb. on a dilemma
置某人于进退维谷的境地
The detective sat down facing John, his eyes impaling the young man.
侦探面对约翰坐下,犀利的目光逼视着这个年轻人。
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boggle : 英[ˈbɒɡ(ə)l] 美[ˈbɑːɡ(ə)l]
vi. 犹豫,退缩;惊恐
vt. 搞糟,弄坏;使……惊奇;使……困惑
n. 犹豫,退缩;惊奇
boggle at a suggestion
对建议犹犹豫不决
boggle the mind
使人难以理解
The complexities of the functions of the human body boggle the imagination.
人体功能的复杂令人难以想象。
drool : 英[druːl] 美[druːl]
vi. 流口水;胡说
vt. 从嘴淌下;散漫地说
n. 口水;梦话,胡说
drool over the prospect of promotion
对晋升的前景兴奋得不得了
drool over recipes for rich chocolate and desserts cakes
垂涎地读着做美味巧克力和甜点的食谱
drool over a green silk dress
垂涎地看着一条绿丝裙
She brought with her an enormous dog that lay drooling on the mat.
她带来一只大狗,那狗躺在垫子上流口水。
dissemble : 英[dɪˈsemb(ə)l] 美[dɪˈsemb(ə)l]
vt. 掩饰,掩盖;假装
vi. 隐藏,掩饰(思想、感情等)
Politicians frequently have to dissemble so as not to admit that mistakes have been made.
政客们不得不经常进行掩盖,免得承认已犯下错误。
extradite : 英[ˈekstrədaɪt] 美[ˈekstrədaɪt]
vt. 引渡;获取……的引渡
He was arrested in India and extradited to America to stand trial for murder.
他在印度被捕,被引渡到美国以谋杀罪受审。
arbitrate : 英[ˈɑːbɪtreɪt] 美[ˈɑːrbɪtreɪt]
v. 仲裁,公断
arbitrate in a dispute
对争端进行裁
arbitrate by default
缺席仲裁
arbitrate boundaries between the countries
裁决国与国之间的边界
An outside adviser has been brought in to arbitrate the opposing sides.
一位局外的调节者被请来给对立的双方进行仲裁。
enshrine : 英[ɪnˈʃraɪn] 美[ɪnˈʃraɪn]
vt. <正式>把(法律、权利等)奉为神圣,把……庄严地载入;<正式>珍藏(神圣或宝贵的物品);把……置于神龛内
enshrine the image of the Buddha
供着佛像
be enshrined in law
受法律保护
A lot of memories are enshrined in this photograph album.
许多记忆铭刻在这部相册里。
pervert : 英[pəˈvɜːt] 美[pərˈvɜːrt]
v. 使走样,败坏;腐蚀,使堕落;使性欲反常,使性变态;歪曲,曲解
n. 性变态者,性欲反常者
accuse sb. of perverting youth
控告某人腐蚀青年
pervert one's powers
滥用职权
pervert the course of justice
枉法
His original ideas have been shamelessly perverted by politicians for their own purposes.
他原始的想法被政客们无耻地为各自的目的歪曲了。
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superlative : 英[suːˈpɜːlətɪv] 美[suːˈpɜːrlətɪv]
adj. (形容词或副词的)最高级的;最好的,最优秀的
n. (形容词或副词的)最高级;赞誉之词;最好的人或事物;最高程度
superlative beauty
绝色
superlative technical skills
卓绝的技能
in superlatives
夸大地,夸张地
a superlative restaurant
最好的餐馆
They relish superlatives and delight in appearing larger than life.
他们什么都要最好的,还夸大摆谱。
acclimate : 英[ˈækləmeɪt] 美[ˈækləmeɪt]
vi. 服水土;适应新环境
vt. 使适应;使服水土
acclimate oneself to living in the countryside
使自己适应在农村的生活
acclimate the students to a total English language situation
使生适应于个完全讲英语的场景
He found it impossible to acclimate himself to the new working condition.
他觉得自己不可能适应新的工作环境。
underdog : 英[ˈʌndədɒɡ] 美[ˈʌndərdɔːɡ]
n. 比赛中不被看好者;失败者;受压迫者;斗败了的狗;黑马
As a politician, her sympathy was always for the underdogs in society.
作为政治家,她的同情总是给予社会中的下层人群。
acrobat : 英[ˈækrəbæt] 美[ˈækrəbæt]
n. 杂技演员;善用(智力或艺术)技巧者;善于随机应变者
a political acrobat
政治上见风使舵的人
I was always fascinated by the acrobats at the circus.
我总是着迷于马戏团里的杂技演员。
omniscient : 英[ɒmˈnɪsiənt] 美[ɑːmˈnɪʃənt]
adj. 全知的;无所不知的
n. 上帝;无所不知者
be omniscient in everything
事事通晓
Medical knowledge has expanded so much over the past century that it's impossible for the doctors to be omniscient.
医学知识在过去的一个多世纪里增加了很多,现在的医生不可能无所不知。
obsessive : 英[əbˈsesɪv] 美[əbˈsesɪv]
adj. 着迷的,迷恋的;缠住不放的,萦绕心头的;易受困扰的,易着迷的
n. 强迫症患者,着迷的人
be obsessive about punctuality
过分讲究准时
obsessive illness
强迫性神经疾患
She has an obsessive need to have everything perfect.
她不能自控地要使一切尽善尽美。
tantrum : 英[ˈtæntrəm] 美[ˈtæntrəm]
n. 发脾气;发怒
be in a tantrum
在发脾气
go into one's tantrum
发牌气
throw tantrums
发牌气
If she doesn't get what she wants, she throws tantrums just like a child.
如果她不能为所欲为,就会发孩子脾气。
dapper : 英[ˈdæpə(r)] 美[ˈdæpər]
adj. 短小精悍的;衣冠楚楚的;整洁的;整齐的
n. (Dapper)人名;(英)达珀;(意)达珀尔;(德)达佩尔
a dapper young man
衣冠楚楚的年轻人
a dapper wave of the hand
洒脱的挥手
Peter is a dapper detective in the novel.
彼得是这部小说中一个衣冠楚楚的侦探。
easel : 英[ˈiːz(ə)l] 美[ˈiːz(ə)l]
n. 画架;黑板架
an easel in the room
房间里的画架
clot : 英[klɒt] 美[klɑːt]
n. 凝块,黏团(尤指血块);(非正式)笨蛋,傻瓜
v. (使)凝结成块;覆以粘性物质
n. (Clot)(法、美)克洛(人名)
a blood clot
血块
clots of cream
奶油块
streets clotted with traffic
挤满了车辆的街道
a mud clotted dog
浑身沾满泥块的狗
The institute developed an anti-blood clotting agent that stops heart attacks.
这个研究所研制出一种能防止血液凝块的药剂,能阻止心脏病发作。
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umpire : 英[ˈʌmpaɪə(r)] 美[ˈʌmpaɪər]
n. (体育比赛中的)裁判;仲裁人,公断人
v. 在……中担任裁判
accept an umpire's decision
接受裁判员的裁决
umpire a dispute
对纠纷进行仲裁
He has been chosen to umpire the next basketball match.
他被选为下届篮球赛的裁判。
inculcate : 英[ˈɪnkʌlkeɪt] 美[ɪnˈkʌlkeɪt]
vt. 教育;谆谆教诲;教授;反复灌输
inculcate a love of reading in children
反复教育孩子们要爱读书
Our football coach has worked hard to inculcate a team spirit in/into the players.
我们的足球教练尽力给运动员灌输团队精神。
nautical : 英[ˈnɔːtɪk(ə)l] 美[ˈnɔːtɪk(ə)l]
adj. 航海的,海上的;船员的
a nautical term
航海用语
a nautical chart
海图
You're looking very nautical in your navy blue sweater.
你穿着深蓝色毛衣,真像个海员。
demagogue : 英[ˈdeməɡɒɡ] 美[ˈdeməɡɑːɡ]
n. 煽动者;煽动家;煽动政治家
It was a good thing to demagogue on.
这是可以用来蛊惑人心的好由头。
enliven : 英[ɪnˈlaɪv(ə)n] 美[ɪnˈlaɪvn]
vt. 使活泼;使生动;使有生气,使活跃
enliven all nature
使大自然生机勃勃
a newly enlivened stock market
新近活跃起来的证券市场
The conversation was enlivened with jokes.
谈话因夹杂了笑话而显得活跃起来。
convulse : 英[kənˈvʌls] 美[kənˈvʌls]
vt. 震撼;使剧烈震动;使抽搐
convulse in/with laughter
笑得前俯后仰
be convulsed with sobs
抽泣
The injured animal lay by the side of the road, convulsing in pain.
受伤的动物躺在路边,痛苦地抽搐着。
flaccid : 英[ˈflæsɪd] 美[ˈflæsɪd]
adj. 弛缓的,软弱的;蔫软的;无活力的;不见成效的
flaccid muscles
松弛的肌肉
flaccid leadership
软弱无能的领导
It was a very flaccid production of the play.
那部戏演得很没劲。
hermetic : 英[hɜːˈmetɪk] 美[hɜːrˈmetɪk]
adj. 密封的;与外界隔绝的;不透气的;炼金术的
n. 炼金术士
the hermetic world of the monastery
与世隔绝的修道院
lead a hermetic life
过着与世隔绝的生活
the hermetic art
炼金术
The hermetic seal on the packet means that the food lasts longer.
袋子上的密封印表明食物能保存更长的时间。
lug : 英[lʌɡ] 美[lʌɡ]
v. 用力拉或拖;拖累
n. 手柄;耳朵;耳状物;笨蛋;支托;接线片;水果装运箱
I'm exhausted after lugging these suitcases all the way across the square.
拖着这些箱子横穿过广场后我已经筋疲力尽。
plummet : 英[ˈplʌmɪt] 美[ˈplʌmɪt]
v. (数量、价值等)暴跌;(尤指从高处)坠落
n. 铅锤,测深锤;骤降
House prices have plummeted in recent months.
房价近几个月骤跌。
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desiccate : 英[ˈdesɪˌkeɪt] 美[ˈdesɪˌkeɪt]
vi. 变干
vt. 使干;干贮
desiccated milk
奶粉
The old sailor's skin had become wrinkled and desiccated from years of being exposed in the sun and the wind.
由于多年暴露在阳光和海风中,老水手的皮肤已经变得又干又皱。
effeminate : 英[ɪˈfemɪnət] 美[ɪˈfemɪnət]
adj. 柔弱的;女人气的
n. 女子气的男人
vt. 使柔弱;使无男子汉气概
vi. 变得无男子汉气概;变得柔弱
an effeminate art
纤靡的艺术
effeminate children's minds
使儿童的心灵柔弱
He got a very effeminate manner.
他的举止非常女人气。
revulsion : 英[rɪˈvʌlʃ(ə)n] 美[rɪˈvʌlʃ(ə)n]
n. 剧变;厌恶;强烈反感;抽回
feel revulsion at a kiss
厌恶接吻
fill sb. with revulsion
使某人满是反感
a wave of revulsion of war
反战浪潮
the revulsion of capital from a company
资金从一家公司的抽回
look at sb. with revulsion
厌恶地看着某人
express one's revulsion at/against/towards the whale hunting
表达自己对捕鲸的强烈反感
My feeling for him underwent revulsion when I discovered his cruelty.
当我发现了他的残忍之后,我对他的感情起了剧变。
irksome : 英[ˈɜːksəm] 美[ˈɜːrksəm]
adj. 令人厌烦的,讨厌的;令人厌恶的
an irksome task
令人厌烦的工作
The toothache grew irksome.
牙痛越来越烦人。
sash : 英[sæʃ] 美[sæʃ]
n. 腰带;肩带;饰带;框格
vt. 系上腰带;装以窗框
a pane of glass broken out of the sash
窗框上落下的一块玻璃
She was wearing a white dress with a red sash.
她身着一条白色的配着红腰带的裙子。
decoy : 英[dɪˈkɔɪ] 美[dɪˈkɔɪ]
n. 诱饵;诱骗
vt. 诱骗
vi. 被诱
decoy the birds within range
把鸟诱至射程内
decoy somebody away from the house
把某人诱出房子
decoy a missile going off course
诱使导弹偏轨离轨道
a decoy ship
伪装舰船
They decoyed him into a dark lane.
他们诱骗他走进一条黑黝黝的巷子。
daze : 英[deɪz] 美[deɪz]
v. (尤指感情或身体所受的震撼)使眩晕;使茫然;使惊呆;(尤指因强光而)眼花缭乱
n. 迷乱,眩晕;迷惑,迷茫
n. (Daze)(加拿大、美、英、尼、俄、波、马)代兹(人名)
in a daze
神色恍惚,迷茫
walk around in a daze
茫然地走来走去
be dazed by bright lights
被强光弄得眼花
The collision dazed me for a while, but I soon recovered.
撞击使我感到一阵晕眩,不过很快就恢复了。
curator : 英[kjʊəˈreɪtə(r)] 美[ˈkjʊreɪtər]
n. (博物馆)馆长,(动物园)园长
Her father is the curator of a London museum.
她父亲是伦敦一家博物馆的馆长。
repent : 英[rɪˈpent] 美[rɪˈpent]
vi. 后悔;忏悔
vt. 后悔;对……感到后悔
adj. [植]匍匐生根的;[动]爬行的
repent of one's sins
对自己的罪孽感到忏悔
repent of a thoughtless act
对轻举妄动的行为感到后悔
repent one's early love
后悔早恋
repent one's crimes
悔罪
He repented a shouting at the children and promised never to do it again.
他后悔向孩子们大喊大叫并答应再也不这样了。
dissociate : 英[dɪˈsəʊsieɪt] 美[dɪˈsoʊsieɪt]
vt. 游离;使分离;分裂
vi. 游离;分离;分裂
The author never dissociated his characters from their social context.
这个作者从不把他笔下的人物同他们的社会环境分开考虑。
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intersperse : 英[ˌɪntəˈspɜːs] 美[ˌɪntərˈspɜːrs]
v. 散布,散置;点缀;在……中夹杂某物
peach trees interspersed with willows
柳树中间夹杂着桃树
be interspersed with beds of flowers
点缀着一座座花坛
be interspersed with brief and witty speeches
穿插着简短、谈谐的讲话
Lectures will be interspersed with practical demonstrations.
讲课中将不时插入实际示范。
vertex : 英[ˈvɜːteks] 美[ˈvɜːrteks]
n. 顶点;[昆] 头顶;[天] 天顶
the vertex of a triangle
三角形的顶点
the vertex of a pyramid
金字塔的顶
They erected a monument on the vertex of the hill.
他们在山顶上竖立了一座纪念碑。
impinge : 英[ɪmˈpɪndʒ] 美[ɪmˈpɪndʒ]
v. 对……有明显作用(或影响);妨碍;侵犯,侵占;撞击
impinge on one's rights
侵犯某人的权利
impinge upon one's imagination
触发想象力
impinge on one's time
侵占某人的时间
The government's spending limits will seriously impinge on the education budget.
政府的限制开支会严重影响教育经费。
latch : 英[lætʃ] 美[lætʃ]
n. 门闩,窗闩;<英>碰锁,碰簧锁;(电子)门闩线路,锁存器
v. 闩上(门),用弹簧锁锁住(门等);(电子)(装置)状态恒定;占有,抓住
latch the door
把门闩上
off the latch
虚掩着
on the latch
只闩着但没锁上
latch onto new ideas
接受新思想
latch onto a rich widow
缠住一个富有的寡妇
We were lucky enough to latch onto a valuable piece of land at a low price.
我们的运气很好,以低价弄到一块很有价值的土地。
rasp : 英[rɑːsp] 美[ræsp]
n. 刺耳声,刮擦声;(机)粗锉刀
v. 发出刺耳声;刺耳地说,用粗嘎嗓门说;用粗锉刀锉,锉磨;刮伤(尤指皮肤)
n. (Rasp)(美、德、澳)拉斯普(人名)
rasp on the ear
感到刺耳
rasp out a command
厉声发出命令
rasp away the rough corners
把参差不齐的棱角锉掉
an ugly rasp of metal on stone
金属在石头上擦刮的刺耳声
The bolt rasped and the door suddenly opened.
门闩发出刺耳声响,然后门突然开了。
fondle : 英[ˈfɒnd(ə)l] 美[ˈfɑːnd(ə)l]
v. 轻抚,抚弄(某物);爱抚,抚摸(某人)
n. 爱抚,抚弄
fondle a baby
爱抚婴儿
fondle a precious object
抚弄珠宝
She accused him of fondling her in the back of a taxi.
她控告他在出租车后座调戏她。
rend : 英[rend] 美[rend]
vt. 撕碎;分裂;强夺
vi. 将……撕开;使……分离
n. (Rend)人名;(英、匈)伦德
rend sth. apart
把某物撕开
a nation rent by the civil war
一个因内战而分製的国家
rend off a ripe fruit
摘下一个成熟的果子
rend the serenity
打破安静
a mind rent by doubt
一颗为疑虑困扰的心
She screamed and wept and rent her garments into pieces.
她尖叫着,哭泣着,把衣服撕成了碎片。
jagged : 英[ˈdʒæɡɪd] 美[ˈdʒæɡɪd]
adj. 锯齿状的;参差不齐的
v. 使成缺口;使成锯齿状(jag 的过去式)
a jagged cut
参差不齐的切口
jagged writing
歪七竖八的笔迹
We climbed over the jagged rocks.
我们攀过了嶙岣的岩石。
expunge : 英[ɪkˈspʌndʒ] 美[ɪkˈspʌndʒ]
vt. 擦去;删掉
expunge a name from a list
把一个名字从名单上除去
expunge the shame
洗刷耻辱
She has been unable to expunge the details of the accident from her memory.
她无法从记忆中抹去那次事故的种种细节。
redolent : 英[ˈredələnt] 美[ˈredələnt]
adj. 使人想到,使人联想起;有……的强烈气味;芬芳的,香的
an image redolent of old leather, old money and class
使人联想起旧皮革、旧钞票和等级的形象
be redolent of the smell of liquor
有浓烈的酒气
a cathedral redolent of Russia's past
使人联想起俄罗斯的过去的大教堂
an old house redolent with mystery
充满神秘气氣的古宅
The mountain air was redolent with the scent of pine needles.
山上的空气充满了松针的芳香气息。
Unit 91
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waddle : 英[ˈwɒd(ə)l] 美[ˈwɑːd(ə)l]
v. (鸭子似的)蹒跚行走,摇摆地走
n. 摇摆的步伐,蹒跚的步态
imitate the waddle of a duck
学鸭子摇摇摆摆地走路
The fat woman waddled out of the hut to fetch water.
那胖女人一摇一摆地走出小屋提水去了。
outgoing : 英[ˈaʊtɡəʊɪŋ] 美[ˈaʊtɡoʊɪŋ]
adj. 爱交际的,外向的;即将离职的;往外去的,离去的
n. <英>外出,离开物;<英>日常支出,开销(outgoings)
v. 超过,优于(outgo 的现在分词形式)
an outgoing plane
离去的飞机
an outgoing and generous man
友好慷慨的人
the outgoing president
即将离职的总统
the outgoing of the tide
退潮
domestic outgoings
家庭开销
She was outgoing and popular.
她为人爽直,人缘好。
infantile : 英[ˈɪnfəntaɪl] 美[ˈɪnfəntaɪl]
adj. 婴儿的;幼稚的;初期的
infantile diseases
小儿病
infantile behavior
稚嫩的行为
The immature parents have so many infantile traits themselves.
这一对未成熟的年轻父母本身就有不少孩子气。
obligatory : 英[əˈblɪɡətri] 美[əˈblɪɡətɔːri]
adj. 有义务的,强制性的;惯常的,赶时髦的;(规定,裁决)有约束力的
The medical examination is obligatory before you start your work.
你开始工作前必须接受健康检查。
hunch : 英[hʌntʃ] 美[hʌntʃ]
n. 直觉,预感;肉峰;厚片,大块
v. 弓身,弓背
have a hunch (that)
有预感
hunch (up) one's shoulders
耸着肩
a hunch of bread
一块面包
hunch one's chair closer to the table
把椅子移近桌子
play one's hunch
凭直觉行事
Sometimes you have to be prepared to act on/follow a hunch.
有时你得准备着凭直觉行事。
pod : 英[pɒd] 美[pɑːd]
n. 豆荚;(宇宙飞船的)分离舱;(尤指飞机翼下的)吊舱;(海豚等海洋动物的)一小群;(某些昆虫的)卵囊;(地质)扁豆形矿体;豆荚形捕鳗网
v. 剥(豆);(植物)结荚,成荚
a missile pod
一个导弹发射器
an instrument pod
一个仪器吊舱
She stripped peas from a pod.
她从豆荚中剥出琬豆。
rabid : 英[ˈræbɪd] 美[ˈræbɪd]
adj. 激烈的;狂暴的;偏激的;患狂犬病的
a rabid nationalist
狂暴的民族主义者
be rabid with anger
暴怒
a rabid football fan
狂热的足球迷
Even the survey's most rabid critics acknowledge the utility of this kind of data.
连该调查最狂热的批评者也承认这类数据的用处。
slit : 英[slɪt] 美[slɪt]
n. 狭长的切口,狭缝
v. 划开,割开;撕开(某物),使成长条;使(眼睛)眯成一道缝,眯起眼睛
slit open the envelope with a knife
用刀将信纸拆开
slit cloth into strips
把布斯成条
slit one's eyes
眯起眼睛
the slit tongue of a snake
蛇的叉状舌
I could see that it was getting light through the slits in the blind.
通过百叶窗的缝隙,我能看到天在逐渐变亮。
ineluctable : 英[ˌɪnɪˈlʌktəbl] 美[ˌɪnɪˈlʌktəb(ə)l]
adj. 不可避免的;无法逃避的
the ineluctable conclusion of logical deduction
逻辑推断的必然结果
stench : 英[stentʃ] 美[stentʃ]
n. 恶臭;臭气
vt. 使……散发恶臭
vi. 发恶臭
the stench of rotting eggs
臭蛋的气味
There was a strong stench of dead fish in the house.
屋子里有股死鱼的浓重臭气。
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defuse : 英[diːˈfjuːz] 美[diːˈfjuːz]
vt. 平息;去掉……的雷管;使除去危险性
The two groups will meet next week to try to defuse the tension.
这两个小组下周将会面,试图缓和紧张局面。
hew : 英[hjuː] 美[hjuː]
v. 砍;劈;砍倒;砍成(某物或某种形状);遵从,坚持
n. (Hew)(美、英、马来)休(人名)
hew the wood to pieces
把木头劈成碎片
hew branches from a tree
砍去树枝
hew (down) a tree
伐树
hew a statue from marble
用大理石凿刻石像
hew one's way through the forest
辟出一条穿过森林的路
hew out a career for oneself
奋斗出一番事业
hew to a principle
坚持原则
The monument was hewn out of the side of a mountain.
这座纪念碑是在山的一边凿刻出来的。
molest : 英[məˈlest] 美[məˈlest]
vt. 骚扰;调戏;干扰
The woman complained that she had been molested in the park.
那名女子投诉说在公园里遭到了性骚扰。
sprint : 英[sprɪnt] 美[sprɪnt]
v. 冲刺,短跑
n. 冲刺,快跑;短跑比赛,短距离速度竞赛;(速度、能量或活动的)突然爆发
break into a sprint
突然奔跑起来
put up a sprint to catch the train
奔跑着赶火车
sprint for the finishing line
向重点线冲刺
a sprint at the finish
近终点时的冲刺
She put on a marvellous sprint down the last two hundred meters.
她在最后200米时的冲刺十分精彩。
amity : 英[ˈæməti] 美[ˈæməti]
n. 友好;亲善关系;友好关系
n. (Amity)人名;(英、中非)阿米蒂
amity within an industry
行业内部的和谐
The two groups had lived in perfect amity for many years before the recent troubles.
在发生最近这些纠葛之前,这两个团体多年来一直和睡相处。
bile : 英[baɪl] 美[baɪl]
n. 胆汁;愤怒
n. (Bile)人名;(意、塞、土、索)比莱
aim one's bile at
把怒气指向……
His article was full of loathing and bile.
他的文章充斥着憎恶和愤怒。
remittance : 英[rɪˈmɪt(ə)ns] 美[rɪˈmɪt(ə)ns]
n. 汇款额;汇款,汇寄
remittance from overseas
海外汇款
make weekly remittance
每周汇款
send sb. regular remittance
给某人定期汇款
a remittance slip
汇款通知单
He sends a small remittance home to his parents each month.
他每月给家中父母寄一小笔钱。
harangue : 英[həˈræŋ] 美[həˈræŋ]
n. 长篇大论;高谈阔论;热烈的演说
vt. 向……滔滔不绝地演讲;大声训斥
vi. 高谈阔论;慷慨陈词
harangue a girl
训斥一个女孩
In parliament yesterday he harangued the opposition about the education reforms.
昨天在国会,他对反对派大讲教育改革。
distaste : 英[dɪsˈteɪst] 美[dɪsˈteɪst]
n. 反感,不喜欢
v. <古>厌恶,不喜欢
a distaste for publicity of any sort
厌恶任何出风头的事
have a distaste for hard work
不喜欢艰苦的工作
She looked at the advertisement with distaste before walking quickly on.
她厌恶地看了看广告,又赶紧走开。
cheeky : 英[ˈtʃiːki] 美[ˈtʃiːki]
adj. 无耻的;厚脸皮的
a cheeky fellow
无耻的家伙
The boy was cheeky and casual.
这个男孩既无礼又随便。
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ransom : 英[ˈrænsəm] 美[ˈrænsəm]
n. 赎金;释放
v. 赎出,赎回;把持(俘虏,监禁者)索要赎金,掳(人)索赎;得赎金后释放(俘虏,监禁者)
demand a huge ransom
要求一大笔赎金
a king's ransom
一笔巨款
hold sb. to ransom
绑某人的票,要挟某人
The kidnappers specified that the ransom money should be left in the bus station after midnight.
绑匪特别说明赎金要在午夜后放到公共汽车站。
scorching : 英[ˈskɔːtʃɪŋ] 美[ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ]
adj. <非正式>炎热的;(批评)严厉的,尖刻的;<非正式>飞快的;过早硫化的
v. 烧灼,炙烤;烧焦,烫坏;飞快移动,急驶(scorch 的现在分词)
scorching weather
大热天
scorching heat
灼热
a scorching summer day
炎炎的夏日
a scorching speech
激烈尖刻的讲话
A dozen woman carrying buckets of water walked slowly under the scorching sun.
十几个妇女担着水缓慢地走在火辣辣的太阳底下。
inflame : 英[ɪnˈfleɪm] 美[ɪnˈfleɪm]
vt. 激怒;使燃烧;使发炎
vi. 燃烧;发炎;激动
inflame nationalist feelings
煽动民族主义情绪
inflame sb. with anger
激起某人的愤怒
Reducing the number of staff is certain to inflame the uneasy mood in the factory.
裁减人员一定会加剧工厂里的不安情绪。
earring : 英[ˈɪərɪŋ] 美[ˈɪrɪŋ]
n. 耳环,耳饰
v. 抽穗;听见(ear 的 ing 形式)
gold earrings
金耳环
She was wearing an earring in her left ear.
她左耳上戴着一只耳环。
hidebound : 英[ˈhaɪdbaʊnd] 美[ˈhaɪdbaʊnd]
adj. 死板的;保守的;顽固的;墨守成规的
a hidebound pedant
迂夫子
a hidebound society
保守的社会
He is so hidebound that he views anything new with suspicion.
他太顽固守旧,对任何新事物都抱着怀疑的态度。
contort : 英[kənˈtɔːt] 美[kənˈtɔːrt]
vt. 扭曲;曲解
vi. 扭曲
a face contorted with fear
因害怕而扭曲的脸
contort one's body
扭曲身子
His face contorted with bitterness and rage.
他的脸因痛和愤怒而扭曲。
demeanor(demeanour) : 英[dɪˈmiːnə(r)] 美[dɪˈmiːnər]
n. 风度;举止;行为
most engaging demeanor
非常吸引人的风度
She has the demeanor of a woman who is content with her life.
她有着一副知足女子的风度。
genteel : 英[dʒenˈtiːl] 美[dʒenˈtiːl]
adj. 有教养的,文雅的;上流社会的
a genteel old lady
高贵的老妇人
ask a genteel question
彬彬有礼地提个问题
a genteel manner
矫揉造作的举止
live in genteel poverty
生活清苦却仍装作很有气派
The mansion had an atmosphere of genteel elegance.
这座豪宅有着上流社会的那种雅致。
inundate : 英[ˈɪnʌndeɪt] 美[ˈɪnʌndeɪt]
v. 压倒,控制;<正式>淹没,泛滥
inundate sb. with letters of protest
潮水般地向某人投寄抗议信
be inundated with telephone calls
电话多得应接不暇
be inundated with swarms of tourists
挤满一群又一群的游客
After the heavy rain, the river inundated the fields.
大雨过后,泛滥的河水淹没了农田。
virile : 英[ˈvɪraɪl] 美[ˈvɪrəl]
adj. 男性的;有男子气概的;刚健的
n. (Virile)人名;(意)维里莱
a virile voice
富有阳刚气的嗓音
a new and virile leadership
强有力的新领导
He is tall, weather-beaten, short-haired and virile.
他高个头,饱经风霜,剪着短发,男子气十足。
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deaden : 英[ˈded(ə)n] 美[ˈdedn]
vt. 使减弱;使麻木;隔阻
vi. 变得如死一般;失去活力
deaden sb.'s enthusiasm
抑制某人的热情
deaden sb.'s taste
使某人失去味觉
deaden the headway of a ship
减低船的速度
Double glazing has helped to deaden the noise from the motorway.
双层玻璃装置有助于减弱高速公路上传来的噪声。
flinch : 英[flɪntʃ] 美[flɪntʃ]
vi. 退缩;畏惧
n. 退缩;畏惧
flinch at pain
因痛而畏缩
flinch from a difficulty
面对困难而退缩
She flinched as the doctor touched her wounded arm.
医生碰了碰她的伤臂,她痛得向后一缩。
repulsion : 英[rɪˈpʌlʃ(ə)n] 美[rɪˈpʌlʃ(ə)n]
n. 排斥;反驳;反感;厌恶
the repulsion of the enemy
击退敌人
His badly scarred face produced an involuntary feeling of repulsion in her.
他伤痕累累的面孔使她不由自主地产生了厌恶感。
prologue : 英[ˈprəʊlɒɡ] 美[ˈproʊlɔːɡ]
n. 开场白;序言
vt. 加上……前言;为……作序
write a prologue to a book
为书作序
a prologue to a play
戏剧的开场白
A series of struggles was the prologue to the full scale war.
一系列的斗争是全面战争的序幕。
canary : 英[kəˈneəri] 美[kəˈneri]
n. 金丝雀;淡黄色,鲜黄色;加纳利甜酒
n. (Canary)(美、印、英)卡纳里
a caged canary
笼中的金丝雀
understudy : 英[ˈʌndəstʌdi] 美[ˈʌndərstʌdi]
n. 候补演员;替工
vt. 练习代演;当……的替手;实地演习
vi. 学当替工
She's understudying the actress playing Lady Macbeth.
她正在代替演麦克白夫人的演员演出。
accrete : 英[əˈkriːt] 美[əˈkriːt]
v. 合生;增大生长;依附;使连接;把……吸引过来
adj. 合生的;增积的
There exists one kind of natural and accrete relationship between city commercial bank and small business.
城市商业银行与小企业有着天然的、共生共荣的联系。
condescend : 英[ˌkɒndɪˈsend] 美[ˌkɑːndɪˈsend]
vi. 屈尊;俯就;(对某人)表现出优越感
not like being condescended to
不喜欢别人用恩赐态度对待
The director condescended to take advice from the actors and actresses.
导演放下架子接受演员们的意见。
rove : 英[rəʊv] 美[roʊv]
v. 流浪于,漫游于;(眼睛)环顾,扫掠;粗纺;穿线;(用绳索)穿过(reeve的过去式和过去分词)
n. (尤指无具体目的地的)旅行,流浪;粗纱,准备好的纺线;(尤指造船用的)铆钉垫圈
n. (Rove)(美、澳、印、巴)罗夫(人名)
rove around the room
环顾房间
rove over sea and land
在海上陆上漂泊
rove the woods
漫游森林
He spent most of his life roving the world in search of fortune.
他的一生大部分时间在世界上流浪,寻找好运。
corrugated : 英[ˈkɒrəɡeɪtɪd] 美[ˈkɔːrəɡeɪtɪd]
adj. 波纹的;缩成皱纹的;有瓦楞的
v. (使)起皱纹(corrugate 的过去式)
corrugated cardboard
瓦楞纸板
The roof is made from sheets of corrugated iron.
屋顶用有波纹的铁板做成。
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extricate : 英[ˈekstrɪkeɪt] 美[ˈekstrɪkeɪt]
vt. 使解脱;解救;使游离
extricate oneself from debt
摆脱债务
extricate oneself from his mother's embrace
挣脱母亲的怀抱
It took hours to extricate the car from the sand.
花了好几个小时才把车从沙里推出来。
Unit 92
1 - 10
gabble : 英[ˈɡæb(ə)l] 美[ˈɡæb(ə)l]
v. 急促而含混不清地说
n. 急促不清的话
gabble away
没完没了地说废话
a gabble of conversation
一阵急促不清的谈话声
He gabbled his speech and I found parts of it quite difficult to understand.
他说得又急又不清楚,有些部分我很难听明白。
chisel : 英[ˈtʃɪz(ə)l] 美[ˈtʃɪz(ə)l]
n. 凿子
v. 雕,刻,凿;(非正式)欺骗
chisel a block of stone into a statue
把一块石头雕成石像
chisel a post
骗得一个职位
chisel for good marks
为取得高分而作弊
chisel in
插话
Carl chiseled a figure out of marble.
卡尔在大理石上刻出一个人像。
faze : 英[feɪz] 美[feɪz]
vt. 打扰;使狼狈;折磨
be fazed by failure
被失败弄得心烦意乱
imbecile : 英[ˈɪmbəsiːl] 美[ˈɪmbəs(ə)l]
n. 低能者;愚蠢的人
adj. 低能的;愚笨的;虚弱的
look at sb. with an imbecile smile
带着傻笑看着某人
His imbecile clichés were uttered in my presence.
他的愚不可及的陈词滥调是当着我的面讲的。
hardbitten : 英[ˌhɑːdˈbɪt(ə)n] 美[ˌhɑːrdˈbɪt(ə)n]
adj. 经过磨炼的,沉着老练的;顽强的
He is a cynical hardbitten journalist.
他是个愤世嫉俗又顽强务实的记者。
badger : 英[ˈbædʒə(r)] 美[ˈbædʒər]
n. 獾;獾皮
vt. 纠缠不休;吵着要;烦扰
n. (Badger)獾州人(美国威斯康星州人的别称)
n. (Badger)巴杰(人名)
badger sb. with questions
缠住某人问问题
badger the witness out of his wits
把证人问得不知所措
She badgered her boyfriend into taking up regular exercise.
她缠着男友陪她做定期体育锻炼。
virulent : 英[ˈvɪrələnt] 美[ˈvɪrələnt]
adj. 剧毒的;恶性的;有恶意的
virulent rumors
恶毒的谣言
the virulent sun
烈日
a virulent critic
尖刻的批评者
a virulent flu
致命的流感
Several virulent attacks have been made in the area.
这个地区发生了多次恶毒的攻击。
fluke : 英[fluːk] 美[fluːk]
n. 侥幸;锚爪;意外的挫折
vt. 侥幸成功;意外受挫
vi. 侥幸成功
n. (Fluke)人名;(英)弗卢克
win by a fluke
侥幸获胜
It was a complete fluke that we just happened to be in the same place at the same time.
那完全是巧合,我们碰巧在同一时间待在同一地方。
elated : 英[ɪˈleɪtɪd] 美[ɪˈleɪtɪd]
adj. 兴高采烈的;得意洋洋的
v. 使兴奋(elate 的过去式和过去分词)
She was elated at what she was able to achieve.
她对自己能够取得的成就感到得意。
ordain : 英[ɔːˈdeɪn] 美[ɔːrˈdeɪn]
vt. 任命某人为牧师;授某人以圣职;(上帝、法律等)命令;注定
vi. 颁布命令
be ordained (as) priest
被授予牧师职
ordain a new type of government
规定新型政体
be ordained by fate
命里注定
There is a strong support here for the tough economic reforms ordained by the government.
这里的人们坚决支持政府下达命令进行强有力的经济改革。
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rapt : 英[ræpt] 美[ræpt]
adj. 全神贯注的;入迷的
be rapt with joy
欣喜若狂
be rapt in one's work
专心致志地工作
listen with rapt attention/in rapt silence
全神贯注地/屏息肃静地倾听
sit with a rapt expression reading a book
专心坐着读书
be rapt to the seventh heaven
飘飘然置身于无上幸福
He sat in his sunny doorway, rapt in reverie.
他坐在酒满阳光的门口出神地冥想。
exaltation : 英[ˌeɡzɔːlˈteɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌeɡzɔːlˈteɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 得意洋洋,欣喜;提拔;举起
The news of success filled them with exaltation.
成功的消息使他们兴高采烈。
relent : 英[rɪˈlent] 美[rɪˈlent]
v. 变宽容,变温和;终于同意,不再反对;(天气)转晴,缓和,转好;<旧>使变温和,减轻
v. 再借(relend 的过去式和过去分词)
relent a little
有所收敛
They pressed the president to relent on previous plans.
他们敦促总统对之前那些计划采取较为宽容的立场。
staid : 英[steɪd] 美[steɪd]
adj. 固定的;沉着的;沉静的;古板的,保守的
live a staid life
过着一成不变的生活
sb.'s staid opinion
某人的一贯主张
In an attempt to change its staid image, the newspaper has created a new section aimed at younger readers.
为了改变它的单调形象,这家报纸为年轻读者开设了新栏目。
deadlock : 英[ˈdedlɒk] 美[ˈdedlɑːk]
n. 僵局,僵持;<英>插锁,嵌锁
v. 僵持,陷入僵局;<英>用插销锁锁死(房门)
break/resolve the deadlock
打破僵局
end in deadlock
陷入僵局
Deadlock over wage levels has prevented an agreement being reached.
在工资水平问题上的僵局阻碍了协议的达成。
canard : 英[ˈkænɑːd] 美[ˈkænɑːrd]
n. 误传,谬传;谣言
n. (Canard)人名;(法)卡纳尔
The newspaper's editor denies he tried to increase sales by printing the canard.
报纸编辑否认他为了增加销售而刊登了那篇假新闻。
polemic : 英[pəˈlemɪk] 美[pəˈlemɪk]
n. 争论,辩论文章;辩论者;辩论术,争辩学
adj. 争辩的,辩论的
The angry polemics will only serve to heighten the tension over this subject.
愤怒的论战只会增强这个问题的紧张程度。
meek : 英[miːk] 美[miːk]
adj. 温顺的;谦恭的;驯服的
n. (Meek)人名;(英)米克
as meek as a lamb
像羔羊一样温顺
a meek river
水流和缓的河
When the report was published, various environmental groups criticized it for being too meek.
报告发表后,许多环保组织批评它过于温和。
hobble : 英[ˈhɒb(ə)l] 美[ˈhɑːb(ə)l]
vi. 蹒跚;跛行
vt. 使跛行
n. 跛行步态
hobbles to one's ambition
实现雄心大志的阻碍
He twisted an ankle and hobbled off the field.
他扭了脚踝,一瘤一拐地下了球场。
dank : 英[dæŋk] 美[dæŋk]
adj. 潮湿的;阴湿的;透水的
n. (Dank)人名;(英)丹克;(匈)东克
a dank cellar
阴冷的地窖
the dank evening air
傍晚阴湿的空气
For years they have had to live in a dank, dark basement flat.
多年来,他们一直不得不住在一个潮湿、黑暗的地下公寓里。
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senile : 英[ˈsiːnaɪl] 美[ˈsiːnaɪl]
adj. 高龄的;老衰的;高龄所致的
go senile
老了
senile weakness
年老体弱
senile diseases
老年病
care for one's senile mother
照顾年老体衰的母亲
She couldn't cope with her senile husband.
她无法应付年迈的丈夫。
aristocracy : 英[ˌærɪˈstɒkrəsi] 美[ˌærɪˈstɑːkrəsi]
n. 贵族,贵族阶级;贵族统治
an aristocracy of government
贵族统治的政府
the aristocracy of the legal profession
法律界的上层人物
The aristocracy has/have sent its/their children to this school for centuries.
几百年来,贵族一直将其子弟送到这所学校。
mope : 英[məʊp] 美[moʊp]
vi. 忧郁;百无聊赖
vt. 使忧郁;没精打采地度过
n. 忧郁的人;消沉
mope in an armchair
呆坐在扶手椅里郁郁沉思
be in one's mopes
情绪低落
He was driving me mad, moping about the house all day.
他快要把我弄疯了,整天在屋子里没精打采地走来走去。
juxtapose : 英[ˌdʒʌkstəˈpəʊz] 美[ˌdʒʌkstəˈpoʊz]
vt. 并列;并置
juxtapose two adjectives
把两个形容词并置
Pain has been juxtaposed to pleasure as a form of emotion.
痛苦一直被视作一种情感形式与欢乐相提并论。
sever : 英[ˈsevə(r)] 美[ˈsevər]
v. 切下,(使)断裂,割断;断绝(关系、联系等)
sever the rope
把绳子割断
sever a bough from the trunk
把树从树上割下
be severed from one's family
与家庭离散
sever all ties with a friend
与一个朋友断绝一切联系
sever diplomatic relations
断绝外交关系
sever in three parts
裂成三部分
It has been decided to sever aid to all countries involved in the conflict.
(它)已经决定中断对所有参与冲突的国家的援助。
funky : 英[ˈfʌŋki] 美[ˈfʌŋki]
adj. 时髦的;畏缩的;恶臭的
a funky party
顶呱呱的宴会
She has some really funky clothes.
她有一些很时髦新潮的衣服。
feint : 英[feɪnt] 美[feɪnt]
n. 佯攻;伪装;假动作
vi. 佯攻;假装
vt. 佯攻
adj. 假的
make a feint of withdrawing one's hand
装着把手抽回
military feints
军事上的佯攻
feint an attack
佯攻
feint at/upon enemy flanks
向军两翼发动佯攻
He did what a lot of politicians do. He feinted one way and intended to go the other.
他像很多政客一样,表面一套,心里一套。
veritable : 英[ˈverɪtəb(ə)l] 美[ˈverɪtəb(ə)l]
adj. 真正的,名副其实的
veritable proof
确凿的证据
a veritable living museum of architecture
一座活生生的建筑艺术博物馆
My garden had become a veritable jungle by the time I came back from holiday.
我放假回来时我的花园已经成了一个不折不扣的丛林。
formative : 英[ˈfɔːmətɪv] 美[ˈfɔːrmətɪv]
adj. 形成的;造型的;格式化的
n. 构词要素
the formative influence of parents
父母对孩子性格形成的影响
a child's formative years
儿童的性格形成时期
formative tissue
形成组织
The complicated negotiations are still in a formative stage.
复杂的谈判尚处于开始阶段。
roughen : 英[ˈrʌfn] 美[ˈrʌf(ə)n]
vi. 变粗糙
vt. 使粗糙
roughen the surface
把表面打毛
Her hands were roughened by work.
她的双手由于干活而变得粗糙。
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funk : 英[fʌŋk] 美[fʌŋk]
n. 恐惧;怯懦;恐怖;臭味
vt. 害怕;畏缩;使闻到臭味
vi. 惊恐;畏缩;发出臭味
n. (Funk)人名;(瑞典、德、罗、匈、捷)丰克;(英)芬克
out of funk
由于胆怯
funk pain
怕痛
funk grasping a snake
害怕抓蛇
lose much of the funk
大大丧失了原有的乡土气
He's been in a real funk since she left him.
他自从她离开自己之后就陷人了沮丧。
atrocious : 英[əˈtrəʊʃəs] 美[əˈtroʊʃəs]
adj. 凶恶的,残暴的;恶劣的,糟糕的
an atrocious film
糟糕透顶的电影
atrocious conditions
糟糕的状况
an atrocious criminal
凶恶的罪犯
the atrocious weapons of modern war
可怕的现代战争武器
atrocious weather
恶劣的天气
Terrorists are believed to have been responsible for this atrocious crime.
这桩残暴的罪行据信是恐怖分子干的。
muniment : 英[ˈmjuːnɪmənt] 美[ˈmjʊnəmənt]
n. 契据;不动产所有权状;防卫手段
All those muniments were kept in the safe.
所有那些契据都保存在保险箱里。
sophism : 英[ˈsɒfɪzəm] 美[ˈsɑːfɪzəm]
n. 诡辩
I wasn't taken in by his sophism.
我没有被他的诡辩骗倒。
tinkle : 英[ˈtɪŋk(ə)l] 美[ˈtɪŋk(ə)l]
v. 发叮当(或清脆)声;撒尿(非正式)
n. 叮当声;电话通话;撒尿(非正式)
the silvery tinkle of a stream
小溪银铃般叮叮咚咚的流水声
tinkle out the hours
发出丁当的报时声
give sb. a tinkle
打电话给某人
The wind-chimes made a tinkling sound in the breeze.
风铃在微风中发出丁当声。
rampage : 英[ræmˈpeɪdʒ] 美[ˈræmpeɪdʒ]
v. (尤指大群人)横冲直撞,暴跳
n. (大群人的)横冲直撞,暴怒
rage and rampage down one's office
在办公室里大吵大闹
on the/a rampage
横冲直撞,暴跳如雷;
an angry rhinoceros on the rampage
发狂的犀牛
Several people were injured in the rampage that followed the team's defeat.
在该队输球后发生的狂暴骚乱中有几个人受伤。
sly : 英[slaɪ] 美[slaɪ]
adj. 狡猾的,狡诈的;诡秘的,心知肚明的;(动作)躲躲闪闪的,偷偷摸摸的;淘气的
as sly as a fox
狐狸般狡猾的
a sly answer
狡點的回答
a sly glance
偷偷的一瞥
a sly jest
俏皮的玩笑
exchange sly looks
交换会意的眼色
a sly trade
非法买卖
on the sly
诡秘地,偷偷地
The sly man kept his inheritance secret for ten years.
那个诡秘的男人将遗产的秘密隐瞒了10年。
rue : 英[ruː] 美[ruː]
v. 懊恼,后悔;悲伤
n. 后悔,悔恨;同情,怜悯;芸香;芸香科
n. (Rue)(美、法、挪)鲁(人名)
rue the loss of the opportunity
后悔失去了机会
You'll live to rue the day you said that to me.
总有一天你会后悔对我说了那些话的。
digress : 英[daɪˈɡres] 美[daɪˈɡres]
vi. 离题;走向岔道
digress from the point at issue
从争议点岔开
I've digressed a little to explain the situation so far, so let me now recap.
我刚才稍微离题说明了今的情况,现在让我重述一下要点。
quack : 英[kwæk] 美[kwæk]
n. (鸭子的)呱呱声,嘎嘎声;庸医,江湖郎中;<非正式>医生
v. (鸭子)呱呱叫,嘎嘎叫;<非正式>大声说蠢话,咭咭呱呱
adj. 江湖医生的
the quack of the radio
收音机发出的嘎嘎杂音
distinguish between the expert and the quack
区分真假行家
quack medicine
江湖骗子卖的假药
a quack doctor
冒牌医生
quack methods
江湖骗术;
a quack politician
招摇撞骗的政客
She went to see a quack who said he could cure her with some kind of strange herbs.
她去看了一个江湖医生,此人说能用某种奇怪的草药把她的病治好。
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poach : 英[pəʊtʃ] 美[poʊtʃ]
v. 水煮,炖,煨(尤指鱼);煮(荷包蛋);(侵入他人地界)偷猎;挖走(人员);窃取,盗用(他人的想法);(球类运动用语)抢打(同伴的球);(动物用蹄)践踏(或踩烂)(草皮);(土地因被践踏而)变得泥泞
poach on a farm
在一座农场上非法偷猎
poach members from other companies
从其他公司挖员工
poach for salmon
偷捕鲑鱼
poach ideas from sb.
将某人的思想窃为己有
Measures are being taken to try and stop elephants being poached for the ivory from their trunks.
(人们)正在采取措施以试图制止为获取象牙而偷猎大象。
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conjure : 英[ˈkʌndʒə(r)] 美[ˈkɑːndʒər]
v. 变魔术,使……变戏法般地出现(或消失);想象出,设想出;使浮现于脑海,使想起;念咒召唤出(鬼魂等);<古>恳求,祈求
conjure a rabbit out of one's hat
从帽子里变出只兔子
conjure up
用魔法使……出现,使呈现于脑际/眼帘,想出,想起
conjure up the happy past
想起幸福的往事
conjure up a good meal in half an hour
变戏法似的在半小时内做出一顿美味的饭菜
The very name of Siberia conjures images of exile and bitter hardship.
西伯利亚这个名字会使人想起流放和苦难的情景。
panacea : 英[ˌpænəˈsiːə] 美[ˌpænəˈsiːə]
n. 灵丹妙药;万能药
a panacea for all social problems
解决各种社会问题的万能之计
Western aid may help but will not be a panacea.
西方援助可能会有所帮助,但不是灵丹妙药。
disciple : 英[dɪˈsaɪp(ə)l] 美[dɪˈsaɪp(ə)l]
n. 耶稣的十二门徒之一(=the Disciples);追随者,门徒
The distinguished economist has had many disciples over the years.
近几年来,那位著名经济学家赢得了许多人的崇奉。
quantum : 英[ˈkwɒntəm] 美[ˈkwɑːntəm]
n. 量子;量子论;额(特指定额、定量);(乙酰胆碱释放的)单元量;美国昆腾公司(世界领先的硬盘生产商)
adj. 量子的;(大小、数量的) 猛然剧增,(质量的) 突飞猛进
increase the quantum of material well-being
增加物质福利的比重
not a quantum of evidence
无一点证据
a quantum improvement
重大改进
slouch : 英[slaʊtʃ] 美[slaʊtʃ]
n. 下垂;笨拙的人,懒散的人;懒散的样子
vi. 没精打采地站;耷拉
vt. 使下垂
slouch along in the street
耷拉着脑袋走在街上
slouch one's shoulders
垂下双肩
stand at a slouch
没精打采地站着
slouch one's hat over one's eyes
拉下帽子遮住眼睛
His hat slouched backward on his head.
他的帽子耷拉在后脑勺。
palate : 英[ˈpælət] 美[ˈpælət]
n. 腭,上腭;味觉,品尝力;(葡萄酒、啤酒的)口味,香味;兴趣,趣味
have a good palate for wine
很会品酒
have no palate for washing bowls
很不乐意洗碗
No one had a finer palate than Allen; he could taste every delicate flavor.
谁也不如艾伦的味觉敏锐,他能够品尝出各种细微的味道。
conducive : 英[kənˈdjuːsɪv] 美[kənˈduːsɪv]
adj. 有助的,有益的
The peaceful atmosphere is conducive to reconciliation.
和平的气気有助于和解。
scrumptious : 英[ˈskrʌmpʃəs] 美[ˈskrʌmpʃəs]
adj. 美味的;绝妙的,极好的
scrumptious cakes
美味的蛋糕
a scrumptious satin gown
漂亮的缎子长袍
acquiesce : 英[ˌækwiˈes] 美[ˌækwiˈes]
vi. 默许;勉强同意
No state can acquiesce such breaches of order.
没有一个国家会默认这种破坏秩序的行为
demote : 英[diːˈməʊt] 美[diːˈmoʊt]
vt. 使降级;使降职
demote a pupil
使一个学生降级
demote a soldier from corporal to private
把一名士兵从下士降到列兵
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timbre : 英[ˈtæmbə(r)] 美[ˈtæmbər]
n. [声] 音色;音质;音品
The singer's voice had a pleasant timbre.
这位歌唱家的音色悦耳。
brittle : 英[ˈbrɪt(ə)l] 美[ˈbrɪt(ə)l]
adj. 易碎的,脆的;(关系或局势)不牢固的,易变的;脆弱的;冷淡的;尖利的,刺耳的;(声音)像要哭的
n. 果仁薄脆糖
brittle glass
易碎的玻璃
a brittle tone of voice
尖利的声音
a brittle selfish man
冷淡自私的男人
a brittle personality
难以相处的个性
angular : 英[ˈæŋɡjələ(r)] 美[ˈæŋɡjələr]
adj. [生物] 有角的;生硬的,笨拙的;瘦削的
an angular piece of rock
有尖角的石块
angular distance
角距离
an angular gait
僵硬的步态
a tall, angular man
身材瘦削的高个儿男人
talk in angular English
用生硬的英语讲话
blackball : 英[ˈblækbɔːl] 美[ˈblækbɔːl]
v. 投票反对;(尤指以无记名投票方式)拒绝(申请者加入私人俱乐部);排斥
n. 反对票;黑球(表示反对)
blackball sb. from all consideration for research grants
根本不考虑给某人从事研究的津贴
After the scandal, he was blackballed from the learned society.
出了这件丑事后,他被取消了这个学术团体会员的资格。
strut : 英[strʌt] 美[strʌt]
v. 趾高气扬地走,昂首阔步;<非正式>展示自己的本领(或外表),炫耀(strut your stuff);支撑,撑开
n. 支柱,撑杆;趾高气扬的步态,昂首阔步的样子
strut one's accomplishments
卖弄オ艺
He strutted the street like a gaudy fighting cock.
他在街上大摇大摆地走,像一只炫丽好斗的公鸡。
slough : 英[slaʊ] 美[slaʊ]
n. 蜕下的皮(或壳);绝境;[地理] 泥沼;[外科] 腐肉
vt. 使陷入泥沼;抛弃
vi. 蜕皮;脱落;在泥浆中跋涉
a slough in the road
道路上的泥坑
rescue sb. from a financial slough
救助某人摆脱经济困境
slough through the paddy fields
艰难地穿过水稻田
He got himself into the slough of self-pity.
他陷入顾影自怜的泥沼。
cast off the slough of primitive ways and beliefs
废弃原始的习俗和信仰
slough the outer layers of skin
蜕去表皮
His sweetness in friendship increased as the old will to power sloughed off.
他昔日的那种权力欲消退了,对人的亲切友爱之情就增加了。
translucent : 英[trænzˈluːs(ə)nt] 美[trænzˈluːs(ə)nt]
adj. 透明的;半透明的
a translucent body
半透明体
a translucent exposition
清楚易懂的论述
She had fair hair, blue eyes and translucent skin.
她金发碧眼,皮肤透亮。
frail : 英[freɪl] 美[freɪl]
adj. (人)脆弱的,虚弱的;易碎的,易坏的;(性格、道德方面)脆弱的,意志薄弱的
n. (装无花果或葡萄干的)灯心草篮;<美,非正式,旧>女人
frail china
易碎的瓷器
a frail girl
弱不禁风的少女
unpredictable : 英[ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbl] 美[ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəb(ə)l]
adj. 无法预测的,不定的;(人)善变的,难以捉摸的
n. 不可预言的事
unpredictable weather
变化无常的天气
Changes in the market are, of course, largely unpredictable.
当然,市场变化在相当程度上是不可预测的。
yearn : 英[jɜːn] 美[jɜːrn]
v. 怀念,渴望
captives yearning for freedom
向往自由的囚徒
They yearn for the day when they can be together again.
他们渴望着能重逢的那一天。
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zest : 英[zest] 美[zest]
n. 风味;热心;强烈的兴趣
vt. 给……调味
add zest to the performance
给演出增添几分趣味
We'd hoped to recapture some of the zest and vigor of youth at the reunion.
我们希望再次团聚能重温一下青年时代的热情与活力。
shear : 英[ʃɪə(r)] 美[ʃɪr]
v. 剪(羊或其他动物的)毛;剪(头发);(尤指金属部件因剪切力)折断,断裂;剥夺
n. (尤指修剪篱笆用的)大剪刀(shears);切变,剪应力
shear wool from the sheep
剪去身上的毛
shear a sheep
剪羊毛
shear a lawn
修剪草坪
have one's hair shorn
剪头发
a pair of shears
一把大剪刀
deception : 英[dɪˈsepʃn] 美[dɪˈsepʃ(ə)n]
n. 欺骗,蒙骗;骗术,骗局
be under deception
受骗上当
a calculated deception
精心策划的骗局
use deception to get one's way
以欺骗出人头地
implore : 英[ɪmˈplɔː(r)] 美[ɪmˈplɔːr]
vt. 恳求或乞求
vi. 恳求或乞求
implore aid from sb.
乞求某人援助
Implore one's forgiveness
恳求宽恕
He implored his parents not to send him to the countryside.
他恳求父母不要把他送到乡下去。
conceit : 英[kənˈsiːt] 美[kənˈsiːt]
n. 自负,骄傲自大;艺术效果,幻想,奇想
v. <英> 幻想
have great conceit of oneself
非常自负
go off into wild conceits
胡思乱想
He knew, without conceit, he was considered a genius.
他知道,毫不自大地说,自己被视为天才。
kernel : 英[ˈkɜːn(ə)l] 美[ˈkɜːrn(ə)l]
n. (坚果可食用的)仁,核;玉米粒;(陈述、观点、计划等的)核心,要点;(某物的)极小一部分,微量;(计算机操作系统的)核心程序;(语言学)核心句
The kernel of the problem is in the interpretation of the evidence.
问题的核心在于要对证据做出说明。
legislation : 英[ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn] 美[ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 法规,法律;立法,制订法律
tax legislation
税法
legislation on prices
价格法规
the power of legislation
立法权
pass the legislation
通过法律
The government will introduce legislation to restrict the sale of firearms.
政府将制定法规限制枪支出售。
glorify : 英[ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪ] 美[ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪ]
vt. 赞美;美化;崇拜(神);使更壮丽
the names which glorify this country
为这个家增光添彩的名人们
glorify one's success
吹嘘某人的成就
glorify the valley
(落日使)山谷显得绚丽
His brave deeds were glorified in songs and stories.
他的英勇事迹被编成歌曲和故事而广为传诵。
ramble : 英[ˈræmb(ə)l] 美[ˈræmb(ə)l]
v. 散步,闲逛;闲扯,随笔;(植物)蔓生,蔓延
n. (在乡间的)漫游,闲逛;杂乱无章的长篇大论
go rambling
去闲逛
ramble over the garden wall
爬满花园的墙
I love to ramble through the fields and lanes in this part of the country.
我喜欢在乡下这个地方的田野村巷中漫步。
compulsion : 英[kəmˈpʌlʃn] 美[kəmˈpʌlʃ(ə)n]
n. 强烈的欲望,冲动;被迫的状态;强迫力,强制力;(法律等的)义务
a promise made under compulsion from external causes
迫于外部因素而做出的承诺
feel a moral compulsion to tell the truth
有一种道德感驱使着说真话
You are under no compulsion to tell me, but it will be better if you do.
你没有任何压力非告诉我不可,不过你说了会对你有好处。
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elliptical : 英[ɪˈlɪptɪk(ə)l] 美[ɪˈlɪptɪk(ə)l]
adj. 椭圆的;省略的,隐晦的
an elliptical sentence
省略句
an elliptical style of writing
省略的文风
The comet is in an elliptical orbit which brings it close to the earth at regular intervals.
替星沿着圆轨道运行,这使它有规律地靠近地球。
trudge : 英[trʌdʒ] 美[trʌdʒ]
vi. 跋涉;步履艰难地走
vt. 跋涉
n. 长途跋涉;沉重的步伐
trudge through the deep snow
在雪地里深一脚浅一脚地走
trudge through the moor
费力地穿越旷野
We trudged along the muddy path to the top of the hill.
我们沿着泥宁的小路步履艰难地爬上山顶。
torrent : 英[ˈtɒrənt] 美[ˈtɔːrənt]
n. (尤指似乎无法控制的)狂潮,迸发;洪流,激流;(Torrent)(西、法、美)托伦特(人名)
v. 在急流中移动;通过比特流下载或上传文件
adj. 像急流的
an angry/a rushing torrent
激流
a roaring torrent
咆哮的洪流
torrents of rain
瓢泼大雨
rain in torrent
大雨倾盆
break into a torrent of words
滔滔不绝地打开话厘子
hull : 英[hʌl] 美[hʌl]
n. 船体;(果实的)外壳
vt. [粮食]去壳
n. (Hull)人名;(英)赫尔;(法)于尔
The hull was badly damaged when the ship hit an iceberg.
当船撞上冰山时,船体受到了严重的损坏。
insanity : 英[ɪnˈsænəti] 美[ɪnˈsænəti]
n. 精神错乱,精神失常;愚蠢(或不理智)的事
temporary insanity
一时精神错乱
a family history of insanity
家族精神病史
suffer from periodic bouts of insanity
患周期性精神病
He was found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity.
他因为精神失常而未被判决犯有杀人罪。
nimble : 英[ˈnɪmb(ə)l] 美[ˈnɪmb(ə)l]
adj. (行动)灵活的;(头脑)聪敏的
nimble fingers
灵巧的手指
the nimble wits of poets
诗人敏捷的才思
His nimble mind calculated the answer before I could key the numbers into my computer.
在我把数字输进计算机之前,他那敏锐的头脑已算出了答案。
protagonist : 英[prəˈtæɡənɪst] 美[prəˈtæɡənɪst]
n. <正式>(戏剧、电影、小说等的)主人公;<正式> (比赛、斗争中的)主要人物,主要参与者;<正式> (政策、运动的)倡导者,拥护者
the negative protagonist
反面角色
the protagonists of/for orthodoxy
正统观念的倡导者
This is one of the few successful films this year in which the protagonists are all female.
这是今年为数不多的成功电影中的一部,而且主角都是女性。
fatuous : 英[ˈfætʃuəs] 美[ˈfætʃuəs]
adj. 愚蠢的,愚昧的;错误的;未经认真考虑的
a fatuous person
荒唐的人
fatuous talks
昏话
the fatuous notions of the world
对世界的虚幻看法
amenable : 英[əˈmiːnəb(ə)l] 美[əˈmiːnəb(ə)l]
adj. 有责任的:顺从的,服从的;有义务的;经得起检验的
a person amenable to flattery
易受谄媚的人
amenable to the law
对法律负责
amenable data
经得起检验的数据
Once his son was taken hostage, he would be more amenable to their demands.
一旦儿子被扣作人质,他就会软下来答应他们的要求。
prolific : 英[prəˈlɪfɪk] 美[prəˈlɪfɪk]
adj. (植物,动物,人)多产的,多育的;(艺术家,作家,作曲家)作品丰富的,多产的;(运动员)得分高的;众多的,大批的;富庶的,肥沃的
a prolific writer
多产作家
a garden prolific of weeds
野草丛生的花园
The composer remained prolific.
那位作曲家在创作上依然硕果累累。
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divert : 英[daɪˈvɜːt] 美[daɪˈvɜːrt]
v. 使转向,使绕道;分散,转移;娱乐,供消遣;转接(电话);改变(资金、材料等)的用途
divert oneself by playing chess
以下国际象棋作为消遣
The river was diverted from its old course to supply water to the town.
河水被改道为那座小城供水。
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idyllic : 英[ɪˈdɪlɪk] 美[aɪˈdɪlɪk]
adj. 田园诗般的; 平和美丽的; 完美无瑕的
in those idyllic days
在那些静的日子里
an idyllic scene like a painting
画一般的田园风光
He leads an idyllic existence.
他过着诗情画意的生活。
sinuous : 英[ˈsɪnjuəs] 美[ˈsɪnjuəs]
adj. 蜿蜒的;弯曲的;迂回的
a sinuous road among the mountains
蜿蜓的山路
a sinuous question
绕着弯子的问题
a sinuous system of canals
纵横交错的运河网
He walked along the sinuous course of the river.
他沿着弯弯曲曲的河道散步。
hoard : 英[hɔːd] 美[hɔːrd]
n. 贮存,秘藏;(窖藏硬币或贵重器物的)古代宝窟;情报(库)
v. 贮藏,囤积
a huge hoard of goods
很多贮藏的物品
hoard up nuts for winter
贮藏坚果准备过冬
Because people expected prices to rise rapidly, they started to hoard goods.
由于人们预计价格会迅速上升,他们开始贮藏商品。
impending : 英[ɪmˈpendɪŋ] 美[ɪmˈpendɪŋ]
adj. 即将发生的,逼近的;悬挂的
v. 迫近;(坏事)隐现;悬而未决(impend 的现在分词)
impending doom
大难临头
an impending economic crisis
日益逼近的经济危机
People out at sea had been warned of the impending storms.
在海上的人曾被警告即将有风暴。
antecedent : 英[ˌæntɪˈsiːd(ə)nt] 美[ˌæntɪˈsiːd(ə)nt]
n. 先例,前身;祖先,社会与家庭背景(antecedents);先行词,前述词;(逻辑)前件
adj. 先时的,先前的;(语法)先行的
inquire into sb.'s antecedents
细查某人的经历
a person of doubtful/shady antecedents
背景可疑的人
a person of unknown antecedents
来历不明的人
The cave men lived in a period of history antecedent to written records.
穴居人生活在有文字记录之前的一个历史时期。
injurious : 英[ɪnˈdʒʊəriəs] 美[ɪnˈdʒʊriəs]
adj. 有害的,致伤的;中伤的,诽谤的
injurious words
诽谤的话
injurious to crops
对庄稼有害
Overeating is injurious to health.
吃得过多对健康有害。
placid : 英[ˈplæsɪd] 美[ˈplæsɪd]
adj. 平静的;温和的;沉着的
a placid world
平静的世界
a placid temper
平和的性情
The light wind caused ripples to the placid surface of the lake.
微风在平静的湖面上吹起了涟漪。
congenial : 英[kənˈdʒiːniəl] 美[kənˈdʒiːniəl]
adj. 意气相投的;性格相似的;适意的;一致的
a group of congenial buildings
协调的建筑群
congenial atmosphere
令人愉快的气氛
congenial work
合意的工作
congenial companions
意气相投的伙伴
The lake is congenial to writing poetry.
湖畔宜写诗。
tarnish : 英[ˈtɑːnɪʃ] 美[ˈtɑːrnɪʃ]
v. 使失去光泽,使变暗淡;玷污
n. (金属表面的)暗锈;颜色晦暗,无光泽;污点
tarnished rings
失去光泽的戒指
tarnish one's fame
败坏某人的名誉
tarnish one's image
损害某人的形象
Silver, copper and brass need to be polished frequently to prevent them from tarnishing.
银器、铜器和黄铜器需要经常指擦才不会失去光泽。
innate : 英[ɪˈneɪt] 美[ɪˈneɪt]
adj. 先天的,固有的;(信仰)根深蒂固的
an innate talent for music
一种天赋的音乐才华
an innate defect in the hypothesis
这一假设中固有的不足之处
Looking back over the many years, his most impressive quality, for me, was his innate goodness.
回首这么多年来,他给我印象最深的品质是他天生的善良。
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accede : 英[əkˈsiːd] 美[əkˈsiːd]
vi. 加入;同意;就任
accede to a request
答应请求
accede to a treaty
加入一个条约
accede to the presidency
就任总统
She acceded under pressure.
她在压力下同意了。
complementary : 英[ˌkɒmplɪˈment(ə)ri] 美[ˌkɑːmplɪˈment(ə)ri]
adj. 相互补充的,相辅相成的;互补色的;(基因序列、核苷酸等)互补的;(与)补充医学(有关)的;余角的,互为余角的
complementary products
互补产品
complementary service
辅助服务
complementary colors
互补色
My family and my job both play an important part in my life, fulfilling separate but complementary needs.
我的家庭和工作都是我生活中重要的组成部分,它们相互补充,满足我不同的需要。
sporadic : 英[spəˈrædɪk] 美[spəˈrædɪk]
adj. 偶尔发生的,零星的;(疾病)偶发的,非流行性的
sound of sporadic gunfire
零星的枪炮声
a sporadic disease
偶发疾病
sporadic outbursts of violence
暴力行为的偶尔暴发
There were reports of sporadic fighting in the street.
有报道说,街上有零星战斗。
trilogy : 英[ˈtrɪlədʒi] 美[ˈtrɪlədʒi]
n. 三部曲;三部剧
It is the second part in a trilogy.
这是三部曲中的第二部。
tedium : 英[ˈtiːdiəm] 美[ˈtiːdiəm]
n. 沉闷;单调乏味;厌烦
the hours of tedium
沉闷的几小时
He had to wait in a room for four hours without so much as a magazine to relieve the tedium.
他不得不在房间里等4个小时,连一本排遣寂寞的杂志都没有。
ablaze : 英[əˈbleɪz] 美[əˈbleɪz]
adj. 着火的,猛火燃烧;闪耀的,光亮的;激昂的,愤怒的
adv. 着火;闪耀
be ablaze with lights
灯火辉煌
a lady ablaze with jewels
珠光宝的贵妇人
a face ablaze with excitement
激动得满脸通红
The forest was set ablaze by lightning.
森林因雷击起火。
frivolous : 英[ˈfrɪvələs] 美[ˈfrɪvələs]
adj. 愚蠢轻浮的,不严肃的;无聊的,不重要的
a frivolous young man
轻浮少年
a frivolous attitude toward one's studies
对学业草率敷衍的态度
a frivolous detail
无足轻重的细节
have a frivolous nature
生来就不是一本正经的人
He was warned not to give frivolous replies to the lawyer's questions.
他被警告不要轻浮地回答律师的问题。
navigate : 英[ˈnævɪɡeɪt] 美[ˈnævɪɡeɪt]
v. 导航,引路;航行于,横渡;穿过,穿越;驾驶,操纵;浏览;(有效地)处理;(鱼、动物或昆虫)找到正确的行动方向;绕过
Radio signals are used for navigating both ships and aircraft.
无线电信号用于船舶和飞机的导航。
indecipherable : 英[ˌɪndɪˈsaɪfrəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪndɪˈsaɪfrəb(ə)l]
adj. 无法解释的;破译不出的;难辨认的
an indecipherable signature
无法辨认的签名
the indecipherable coded message
无法破译的密码信息
Her inner life seemed to us indecipherable.
在我们看来,她的精神生活似乎难以理解。
irreverent : 英[ɪˈrevərənt] 美[ɪˈrevərənt]
adj. 不敬的,无礼的
an irreverent act
无礼的行为
She has an irreverent attitude towards marriage.
她对婚姻持无所谓的态度。
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comprehensible : 英[ˌkɒmprɪˈhensəb(ə)l] 美[ˌkɑːmprɪˈhensəb(ə)l]
adj. 可理解的
This news item is comprehensible only to a few insiders.
这条消息只有少数内部的人才能看得懂。
vertebrate : 英[ˈvɜːtɪbrət] 美[ˈvɜːrtɪbrət]
n. 脊椎动物
adj. 脊椎动物(有关)的;有脊椎的
the first vertebrate inhabitants of the land
陆地上最早的脊椎动物
a vertebrate piece of composition
一部结构严谨的作品
substantiate : 英[səbˈstænʃieɪt] 美[səbˈstænʃieɪt]
vt. 证实;使实体化
substantiate a rumor
证明一则传闻
substantiate a document
证明文件的真实性
substantiate a friendship
加强友谊
The hypothesis was substantiated by a later archeological excavation.
这一假设被后来的一次考古发掘证实了。
intrepid : 英[ɪnˈtrepɪd] 美[ɪnˈtrepɪd]
adj. 无畏的;勇敢的;勇猛的
an intrepid fighter
无畏的战士
an intrepid attitude
坚忍不拔的态度
gain a reputation as a daring intrepid journalist
赢得勇敢无畏的记者的美名
unparalleled : 英[ʌnˈpærəleld] 美[ʌnˈpærəleld]
adj. 无与伦比的,无双的;前所未有的,从未经历过的,独特的
They enjoyed success on a scale unparalleled by previous pop groups.
他们取得了以前任何流行乐队都无可比拟的巨大成功。
solder : 英[ˈsəʊldə(r)] 美[ˈsɑːdər]
n. 焊料;接合物
v. 焊接;使联接在一起
solder a leaky pot
焊补一把漏壶
solder the broken wires together
把断电线接在一起
a friendship soldered by common interests
被共同利害关系联结在一起的友谊
The joint solders easily.
接头处容易焊合。
nostalgic : 英[nɒˈstældʒɪk] 美[nɑːˈstældʒɪk]
adj. 思乡的;引人怀旧的
n. 怀旧的人
a nostalgic film
怀旧影片
nostalgic for the past
怀旧
I have a nostalgic longing for the town where I spent my childhood.
我对那座小城有一种怀旧的向往,在那里我度过了童年时代。
rugged : 英[ˈrʌɡɪd] 美[ˈrʌɡɪd]
adj. (地面,地形)高低不平的,崎岖的;(男人的外貌)粗犷而英俊的;强健而坚毅的;(机器或其他制造品)坚固耐用的;艰难的,严峻的
a rugged track through the mountains
崎岖不平的山间小路
a rugged coast
多岩石的海岸
a rugged face
布满皱纹的脸
a rugged bark
粗糙的树皮
rugged manners
粗鲁的态度
a rugged life
艰难的生活
Jeeps are rugged vehicles, designed for rough conditions.
吉普车是坚固耐用的车辆,是为在恶劣环境下行驶而设计的。
critique : 英[krɪˈtiːk] 美[krɪˈtiːk]
n. 评论文章,评论;批判
v. 对……发表评论,评判
critique a new novel
给一部新小说写书评
a film critique
影评
The newspaper often carries critiques of new books, films and plays.
这家报纸常常刊登对新书、新电影及新戏的评论文章。
forestall : 英[fɔːˈstɔːl] 美[fɔːrˈstɔːl]
vt. 先发制人,预先阻止;垄断,屯积;领先;占先一步
We forestalled any attempt to steal the jewels by having them moved to a safer place.
我们赶在有人想要偷盗珠宝之前把珠宝转移到了安全的地方。
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tenuous : 英[ˈtenjuəs] 美[ˈtenjuəs]
adj. 纤细的;稀薄的;贫乏的
a tenuous thread
细线
a tenuous hope
一线希望
a tenuous gas
稀薄的气体
a tenuous distinction
细微的区别
preserve a tenuous contact with sb.
同某人保持若即若离的关系
He gave a rather tenuous account of his past life.
他对自己的过去说得相当含糊。
delineate : 英[dɪˈlɪnieɪt] 美[dɪˈlɪnieɪt]
v. (详细地)描述,解释;标明,标示(边界)
delineate a plan
描述计划
The main characters are clearly delineated in the first chapter of the book.
第一章清楚地勾勒了本书主要人物的形象。
preoccupation : 英[priˌɒkjuˈpeɪʃn] 美[priˌɑːkjuˈpeɪʃn]
n. 使人全神贯注的事物,使人入神的事物;全神贯注,入神
preoccupation with one's career
对于自己事业的专心致志
an excessive preoccupation with one's health
过分关注自己的健康
He's got so many preoccupations at the moment that he ignores his family completely.
他眼下要做的急事太多,以至于把家庭都抛在脑后了。
cumbersome : 英[ˈkʌmbəsəm] 美[ˈkʌmbərsəm]
adj. 笨重的;繁琐的,复杂的;(话语或措词)冗长的
a cumbersome overcoat
笨重的大衣
a cumbersome style of writing
冗长拖沓的写作风格
a cumbersome salary system
烦琐的工资制度
It's rather cumbersome having to carry all these cases around.
带着全部这些盒子走动是件相当麻烦的事。
fictitious : 英[fɪkˈtɪʃəs] 美[fɪkˈtɪʃəs]
adj. 捏造的,骗人的;(为写书、戏剧或电影)虚构的,杜撰的
a fictitious character
虚构的人物
a fictitious hero
小说中的英雄
write under a fictitious name
用假名写
Her account of the incident was totally fictitious.
她对那个事件的叙述完全是虚构的。
aloof : 英[əˈluːf] 美[əˈluːf]
adj. 冷漠的,疏远的;远离的,不受影响的
adv. 冷漠地,疏远地
stand aloof from all the others
孤零零地远离他人站着
an aloof house
孤屋
an aloof character
孤僻的人
Although many of his friends were politicians, he kept aloof from politics.
虽然他的许多朋友是从政者,但他却一直远离政治。
braid : 英[breɪd] 美[breɪd]
n. (装饰家具和军装的)彩色穗带;<美>发辫,辫子
v. 把……编成绳子(或穗带);把(头发)编成辫子;(用饰带等)镶边,镶缀;(河或小溪)迂回流动,交叉往来
n. (Braid)(美)布雷德(人名)
wear one's hair in a long braid
留着一条长辫子
a uniform trimmed with gold braid
镶着金边的制服
braid a rug
编织地毯
braid fact with fiction
把事实和虚构混在一起
The skirt had two rows of red braid round the hem.
这条裙子的下摆处有两条红色镶边。
premise : 英[ˈpremɪs] 美[ˈpremɪs]
n. 前提,假设;(企业或机构使用的)房屋及土地(premises);上述各项
v. 以……为基础,以……为前提;预先提出,事先提到;<古>声明,说明
on the premise of
在……前提下
on the premises
在房屋内,在场所内
The research project is based on the premise stated earlier.
这项研究计划基于早先提出的假设。
Unit 95
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obliterate : 英[əˈblɪtəreɪt] 美[əˈblɪtəreɪt]
v. 消灭,摧毁;涂抹,遮蔽;(从头脑中) 抹掉;盖销(尤指邮票)
obliterate all footprints
冲刷掉所有的脚印
obliterate the memory of one's former disgrace
忘掉往日的羞辱
obliterate one's error
忘却错误
Clouds were darkening, obliterating the sun.
乌云低垂,遮住了太阳。
extrapolate : 英[ɪkˈstræpəleɪt] 美[ɪkˈstræpəleɪt]
vt. 外推;推断
vi. 外推;进行推断
extrapolate future energy demands
推断未来能源的需求
extrapolate sales figures for next year from those of the preceding years
从前几年的销售数字推断下一年的销售量
Science fiction writers often extrapolate the future from today's trends.
科幻小说作家常根据今天的趋势对未来进行推断。
hive : 英[haɪv] 美[haɪv]
n. 忙碌的场所,繁忙的地方;蜂房,蜂箱;蜂群;蜂窝状物体
v. (蜜蜂)入蜂箱
a hive of activity/industry
人们忙碌的地方
hive away some money
存起一些钱
There are several hives at the end of our garden.
在我们花园的尽头有一些蜂窝。
candid : 英[ˈkændɪd] 美[ˈkændɪd]
adj. 坦率的,直言不讳的;抓拍的,偷拍的;公正的
to be candid with you
说实话
a candid criticism
直率的批评
a candid observer
不偏不倚的观察者
candid flames
白色的火焰
The two presidents have had candid talks about the current crisis.
两位总统就现在的危机进行了坦率的交流。
glacial : 英[ˈɡleɪʃ(ə)l] 美[ˈɡleɪʃ(ə)l]
adj. 冰的;冰冷的;冰河时代的
a glacial coast
冰川海岸
a glacial wind
寒风
a glacial handshake
冷冰冰的握手
a distant glacial manner
冷漠的态度
give a glacial smile
冷淡的一笑
Two-thirds of the continent was covered in ice during glacial periods.
在冰河期,有三分之二的陆地被冰覆盖。
ongoing : 英[ˈɒnɡəʊɪŋ] 美[ˈɑːnɡoʊɪŋ]
adj. 持续存在的,仍在进行的,不断发展的
No agreement has yet been reached and the negotiations are still ongoing.
还没有达成任何协议,谈判仍在进行。
vibrant : 英[ˈvaɪbrənt] 美[ˈvaɪbrənt]
adj. 充满活力的,充满生机的,生气勃勃的;鲜艳的,醒目的;洪亮的,强劲的;颤抖的,震动的
vibrant strings
颤动的琴弦
a vibrant voice
响亮的嗓音
a city vibrant with life
生机勃勃的城市
a vibrant scene of village life
一幕生机然的乡村生活场景
He kept his cellphone in vibrant mode.
他将手机调为振动模式。
thwart : 英[θwɔːt] 美[θwɔːrt]
v. 反对,阻挠,挫败;横过
n. (划艇上的)横坐板
adv. <古,文>横跨(地)
prep. <古,文>横跨(地)
adj. 横放的;固执的
My holiday plans have been thwarted by the bad weather.
我的度假计划因坏天气而受挫。
disparate : 英[ˈdɪspərət] 美[ˈdɪspərət]
adj. 迥然不同的,无法比较的;多元的
n. 全异的东西,无法相比较的东西
Scientists are trying to pull together disparate ideas in astronomy.
科学家正试图把天文学界各种迥然不同的观点汇集起来。
squander : 英[ˈskwɒndə(r)] 美[ˈskwɑːndər]
v. 浪费,挥霍(金钱、时间等);失去(机会);(使)分散
n. 浪费
squander natural resources
浪费自然资源
squander one's earnings on drink
把挣的钱花在喝酒上
He often squandered, but he never gave.
他常常大手大脚花钱,但从不施予别人。
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jumble : 英[ˈdʒʌmb(ə)l] 美[ˈdʒʌmb(ə)l]
n. 混乱;杂乱的一堆东西
vi. 混杂;搀杂
vt. 使混乱;搞乱
jumble memories
纷乱的记忆
fall into a jumble
陷入混乱
His toys, books, shoes and clothes were all jumbled up together in the cupboard.
他的玩具、书籍、鞋子和衣服都乱堆在橱柜里。
nonverbal : 英[nɒnˈvɜːbəl] 美[ˌnɑːnˈvɜːrbl]
adj. 不使用语言的,非言语的;不能说话的
a nonverbal child
语言表达能力尚差的孩子;
nonverbal communication
非语言交际
Art, like gesture, is a form of nonverbal expression.
艺术同手势一样,是一种非语言的表达方式。
revitalise(revitalize) : 英[riːˈvaɪtəlaɪz] 美[ˌriːˈvaɪtəlaɪz]
vt. 使有新的活力;使新生(等于 revitalize)
Chinese investment has revitalized the country's mining industry.
中国的投资给这个国家的采矿工业注人了新的活力。
flamboyant : 英[flæmˈbɔɪənt] 美[flæmˈbɔɪənt]
adj. 艳丽的;火焰似的;炫耀的
n. 凤凰木
a flamboyant speech
浮夸的演说
have a flamboyant taste in clothes
爱好奢华的服装
a flamboyant orange shirt
鲜艳的橙红色衬衫
With a flamboyant gesture he threw off the covering to reveal the new statue.
他炫耀而自负地揭掉覆盖物,让新的塑像露出来。
fortuitous : 英[fɔːˈtjuːɪtəs] 美[fɔːrˈtuːɪtəs]
adj. 偶然的,意外的;幸运的
a fortuitous encounter
邂逅
a fortuitous find
偶然的发现
Our meeting was quite fortuitous.
我们的相会完全是偶然的。
noted : 英[ˈnəʊtɪd] 美[ˈnoʊtɪd]
adj. 著名的,有名的
v. 注意,留意;指出,特别提到;记录(note 的过去式和过去分词)
a noted scholar
著名学者
a town noted for its pottery
以陶器著称的小镇
The island is noted as a summer resort.
这个岛以避暑胜地著称。
embellish : 英[ɪmˈbelɪʃ] 美[ɪmˈbelɪʃ]
vt. 修饰;装饰;润色
vi. 装饰起来;加以润色
a speech embellished with amusing anecdotes
添加一些趣闻轶事的演说
She had her bedroom embellished.
她把卧室布置起来。
unbridgeable : 英[ʌnˈbrɪdʒəb(ə)l] 美[ʌnˈbrɪdʒəb(ə)l]
adj. (分歧、差异)无法弥合的
an unbridgeable mountain stream
难以架桥的山涧
an unbridgeable gap
不可弥补的鸿沟
They had unbridgeable differences.
他们有不可调和的分歧。
infiltrate : 英[ˈɪnfɪltreɪt] 美[ˈɪnfɪltreɪt]
v. (尤指为获取秘密情报而)渗透,渗入(组织、场所等);(肿瘤、细胞等)浸润(组织,器官);(液体)渗入;(某种特性缓慢地)透入,渗透
n. (医学)浸润物
infiltrate into the enemy country
混入敌国
infiltrate into a closely-knit organization
打人一个严密的组织中
They infiltrated some of the troops into enemy territory.
他们派了一些部队渗入敌方领土。
empiricism : 英[ɪmˈpɪrɪsɪzəm] 美[ɪmˈpɪrɪsɪzəm]
n. 经验主义;经验论
Logical empiricism was not widely embraced in the United States.
逻辑经验主义在美国没有被广泛接受。
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squirt : 英[skwɜːt] 美[skwɜːrt]
v. (使)(液体)喷射,喷涌;(用液体或气体)向……喷射,把……喷湿;高密度传递(信息),快速传递(信息);(物体)突然不定向地移动
n. 喷,喷射;喷射的液体,细的喷流;喷嘴;高速传输的压缩无线电信号;<非正式>小毛孩子,无足轻重的人,妄自尊大的(年轻)人
squirt a little oil into a lock
往锁里喷一点油
a little bit of a squirt
有点夜郎自大
The elephant squirted him with its trunk.
大象用鼻子朝他喷水。
perpendicular : 英[ˌpɜːpənˈdɪkjələ(r)] 美[ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr]
adj. 垂直的,直立的,成直角的;(14、15世纪英格兰教堂)垂直式装饰风格的;(带斜面的物体)陡峭的,陡立的
n. 垂线,垂直线,垂直姿态
the perpendicular height
垂直高度
a perpendicular rise in prices
价格的直线上升
be on/out of the perpendicular
垂直/不垂直
a perpendicular line
垂线
He's drunk so much he found it hard to remain perpendicular.
他喝得太多,简直站都站不直了。
mischievous : 英[ˈmɪstʃɪvəs] 美[ˈmɪstʃɪvəs]
adj. 淘气的,恶作剧的;(行为,事情)有害的,恶意中伤的
He has long blond hair and mischievous blue eyes.
他有一头长长的金发和一双淘气的蓝眼睛。
recital : 英[rɪˈsaɪt(ə)l] 美[rɪˈsaɪt(ə)l]
n. 朗诵,吟诵;独奏会;背诵;独唱会
a recital of a poem
一首诗的朗诵
a recital of one's troubles
对自己遇到的麻烦的叙述
a piano recital
钢琴独奏会
a Chopin recital
肖邦作品独奏会
She gave a colorful recital of a night on the grassland.
她绘声绘色地描述了在草原上的一夜。
dormant : 英[ˈdɔːmənt] 美[ˈdɔːrmənt]
adj. (动物)冬眠的,(似)在深睡的;(植物或芽)休眠的;(火山)暂时不活动的,静止的;(疾病)潜伏期的;(纹章)(动物)卧睡的
be dormant in winter
冬季冬眠
a dormant volcano
休眠火山
be dormant for the time being
被暂时搁置
dormant talent
潜在的才能
a lion dormant
卧狮
Seeds remain dormant in the earth during winter.
在冬天,种子在泥土中休眠。
balm : 英[bɑːm] 美[bɑːm]
n. 香油;镇痛软膏;香峰草,香树膏
put some balm on the sunburn
在晒斑上涂些油膏
the balm of friendship
友谊的慰藉
the balm of orange blossom
香橙花的香味
The soothing music was balm for the jangled nerves.
轻柔动听的音乐对错乱的神经起着镇定作用。
farce : 英[fɑːs] 美[fɑːrs]
n. 荒唐的事情,闹剧;滑稽戏(剧本),闹剧(剧本)
change from farce to tragedy
从闹剧变成悲剧
assail : 英[əˈseɪl] 美[əˈseɪl]
vt. 攻击;质问;着手解决
be assailed with insults and abuse
遭到侮辱和漫骂
be assailed with awkward questions
受到尴尬问题的困扰
be assailed with repeated blows on the head
头上受到反复击打
After her disappointing exam results, Chris was assailed by worries about her career.
由于考试成绩不理想,克丽丝对自己的前途忧心忡忡。
perspective : 英[pəˈspektɪv] 美[pərˈspektɪv]
n. (观察问题的)视角,观点;透视(画)法;(几何)透视关系,投影比例;洞察力,判断力;景观,远景;角度;(声音)立体效果
adj. 透视的
in perspective
用透视法,关系恰当地
out of perspective
不用透视法,关系失当地
get……into perspective
关系恰当地对待,摆正……的位置
From the top of the building, you can have a perspective of the entire city.
从大楼顶部你可以眺望全城。
oblivious : 英[əˈblɪviəs] 美[əˈblɪviəs]
adj. 不在意的,未觉察到的;遗忘的,健忘的
be oblivious of past slights
忘记过去的怠慢
oblivious old age
健忘的老年
be totally oblivious to
完全忘记
He seemed oblivious to how far they were walking.
他似乎不觉得他们已经走得多远了。
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forbear : 英[fɔːˈbeə(r)] 美[fɔːrˈber]
vt. 忍耐;克制
vi. 忍耐;克制
n. 祖先
forbear from alcohol
戒酒
forbear (from) laughing
忍住不笑
forbear with each other
相互宽容
She could not forbear from commenting on any happening.
她对任何事情都禁不住要品头论足一番。
eminence : 英[ˈemɪnəns] 美[ˈemɪnəns]
n. (尤指在某领域或职业中)著名,卓越;名人,权威人士;阁下,大人(对天主教红衣主教的尊称);高地,山丘;隆凸,隆起
win/achieve eminence as a painter
成为著名画家
have/occupy a position of great eminence in the political world
在政界身居要职
a man of some local eminence
在当地小有名气
He looked at the distant horizon from an eminence overlooking the sea.
他站在一处俯瞰大海的高地,跳望遥远的天际。
participation : 英[pɑːˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn] 美[pɑːrˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 参加,参与
active participation
积极参与
collaborate : 英[kəˈlæbəreɪt] 美[kəˈlæbəreɪt]
v. 合作,协作;勾结,通敌
collaborate in writing a book
合作编写一本书
collaborate with sb. on the project
合作接项目
A German company collaborated with a Chinese firm to develop the product.
一家德国公司和一家中国企业联合来开发这个产品。
molecular : 英[məˈlekjələ(r)] 美[məˈlekjələr]
adj. 分子的,与分子有关的
He specializes in molecular biology.
他专门从事分子生物学的研究。
infuriate : 英[ɪnˈfjʊərieɪt] 美[ɪnˈfjʊrieɪt]
v. 激怒,使大怒
adj. 狂怒的
His arrogance infuriates me.
他的傲慢使我大为恼火。
abolition : 英[ˌæbəˈlɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌæbəˈlɪʃ(ə)n]
n. (法律、制度、习俗等的)废除,废止;(特指)奴隶制的废除
the abolition of unfair taxes
废除不合理的税收
They campaigned for the abolition of slavery in the late 18th and early 19th century.
他们在18世纪末和19世纪初为废除奴隶制而战。
philosophical : 英[ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪk(ə)l] 美[ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪk(ə)l]
adj. 哲学的;达观的,处乱不惊的
philosophical writing
哲学著作
philosophical medication
哲学思辨
a philosophical society
哲学学会
a philosophical essay
哲学论文
a philosophical father
豁达的父亲
disturb one's philosophical tranquility
搅乱某人豁达宁静的心境
They always get into lengthy philosophical debates about morality and such like.
他们总是进行长时间的关于诸如道德之类的哲学辩论。
antipathy : 英[ænˈtɪpəθi] 美[ænˈtɪpəθi]
n. 反感;厌恶;憎恶;不相容
show a marked antipathy against
对……表现出明显的反感
one's antipathy for hypocrisy
对虚伪的厌恶
Despite the deep antipathies between them, they have managed to negotiate an agreement.
尽管他们之间芥蒂很深,双方还是设法谈成了一项协议。
carnivorous : 英[kɑːˈnɪvərəs] 美[kɑːrˈnɪvərəs]
adj. 食肉的;肉食性的
Lions and tigers are carnivorous.
狮子和老虎是吃肉的。
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diverge : 英[daɪˈvɜːdʒ] 美[daɪˈvɜːrdʒ]
v. 相异,出现分歧;岔开,分开; 分化,偏离;使偏离,使分叉;(数)发散
rays that diverge from a central point
自中心向外散射的光线
We suddenly realized that the course the ship was taking diverged widely from our intended route.
我们突然意识到,船航行的路线与我们既定的路线岔开很远。
Unit 96
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dispel : 英[dɪˈspel] 美[dɪˈspel]
v. 驱散,消除(尤指感觉或信仰)
dispel fears
消除担心
dispel a few rumors
消除几个谣言
dispel some doubts
消除几个疑虑
In his latest novel he aims to dispel the myth that real men don't cry.
他在最近的小说里,意在消除硬汉不流泪的神话。
terrestrial : 英[təˈrestriəl] 美[təˈrestriəl]
adj. 地球的,地球上的;陆栖的,陆生的;陆地(上)的;陆地上的,地面上的(与卫星相对而言);(属于)类地行星的;<古>人间的,尘世的
n. 地球生物,陆地生物
terrestrial gravity
地球引力
a terrestrial plant
陆生植物
terrestrial interests
名利心
a terrestrial bird
陆栖鸟
abhor : 英[əbˈhɔː(r)] 美[əbˈhɔːr]
vt. 痛恨,憎恶
abhor the idea of leaving
不想离开
abhor mediocrities
摒弃平庸
abhor snakes
怕蛇
abhor cruelties to animals.
我痛恨待动物。
protrude : 英[prəˈtruːd] 美[proʊˈtruːd]
v. 伸出,突出;(动物)使(身体部位)突出
protrude one's tongue
伸舌头
a shelf that protrudes from a wall
从墙上突出的壁架
protruding cheek bones
高高的額骨
He glimpsed a gun protruding from the man's pocket.
他瞥见那人的口袋里露出一支枪。
illustrative : 英[ˈɪləstrətɪv] 美[ɪˈlʌstrətɪv]
adj. 作例证用的,解释性的;图解的,插图的
an illustrative example
说明性的例子
It is a remark that is illustrative of his attitude toward life.
这句话足以说明他的处世态度。
entrepreneur : 英[ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː(r)] 美[ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr]
n. 企业家,创业者;主办者,提倡者
The owner of the company is a French entrepreneur.
这家公司的老板是一个法国企业家。
vestige : 英[ˈvestɪdʒ] 美[ˈvestɪdʒ]
n. 遗迹;残余;退化的器官
vestiges of foreign influence
外国影响的残余
vestiges of an earlier civilization
早期文明的遗迹
vestiges of beauty in an old lady's ageing face
老太太脸上昔日风韵的影子
a vestige of hope
一丝希望
the last vestiges of royal power
王权的最后残余
There's not a vestige of truth in the witness's statement.
这名证人的证词没有一丝一毫的真实性。
outspoken : 英[aʊtˈspəʊkən] 美[aʊtˈspoʊkən]
adj. 坦率的,直言不讳的
In recent years, he has been an outspoken supporter of radical reform.
近年来,他一直直言不讳地支持激进改革。
spiral : 英[ˈspaɪrəl] 美[ˈspaɪrəl]
n. 螺旋形,螺旋形之物;持续加剧的上升(或下降、恶化);旋球
v. 螺旋式上升(或下降),盘旋上升(或下降);持续下降,持续恶化;急剧上升
adj. 螺旋形的;(医)扭折(骨折的一种);spiral-bound的简称
spiral-shaped
螺旋形的
the downward spiral of prices
价格的连续下跌
a spiral galaxy
螺旋星系
spiraling costs
急剧上升的成本
spiral around the central pillar
沿着中心柱盘旋上升
With one wing damaged, the plane spiraled downwards.
飞机的一个机翼坏了,它盘旋着往下坠落。
shuffle : 英[ˈʃʌf(ə)l] 美[ˈʃʌf(ə)l]
v. 拖着脚走;(因不适、紧张或尴尬而)坐立不安,把脚动来动去;将(纸张等)变换位置,打乱顺序;洗(牌);匆忙地整理(或浏览);笨拙地穿上;随机播放;逃避责任(或义务);<古>躲闪,支吾,搪塞
n. 拖着脚走;洗牌;曳步舞;慢切分节奏,曳步舞拍;变换位置;搅乱,改组;(CD 机上)非顺序自由播放装置
shuffle the papers nervously
不安地翻动文件
the cabinet shuffle
内阁改组
a management shuffle
管理层改组
shuffle the cards
洗牌
shuffle off
挣脱
He shuffled through the snow, weighed down with his luggage.
他拿着很重的行李曳足走过雪地。
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unadorned : 英[ˌʌnəˈdɔːnd] 美[ˌʌnəˈdɔːrnd]
adj. 朴素的;未装饰的
He gave an unadorned account of the exploration.
他对这次探险做了不加文饰的记述。
belie : 英[bɪˈlaɪ] 美[bɪˈlaɪ]
vt. 给人以假象,掩饰(感情等);显示……为虚假,表明……不正确;使落空,辜负(要求、期望等);给人以……假象,使人对……产生错觉
features that belie the years
掩盖真实年龄的相貌
belie one's true feelings of displeasure
掩饰内心不快的真实感情
His actions belie his words.
他言行不一。
temporary : 英[ˈtemprəri] 美[ˈtempəreri]
adj. 暂时的,临时的;短期的,短暂的
n. 临时雇员,临时工
temporary buildings
临时建筑物
a temporary bridge
便桥
She found a temporary job in a coffee shop.
她在一家咖啡馆找到一份临时工作。
disarm : 英[dɪsˈɑːm] 美[dɪsˈɑːrm]
v. 缴……的械,解除……的武装;拆除(炸弹等的)引信;使友好,消除……的敌意;裁减军备,裁军
n. 解除(某人的)武器
The terrorists have shown no signs of being willing to disarm.
恐怖分子没有显示出放下武器的迹象。
cerebral : 英[səˈriːbrəl] 美[səˈriːbrəl]
adj. 大脑的,脑的;理智的,智力的;卷舌的,卷舌音的
cerebral concussion
脑震荡
a cerebral person
理智型的人
Chess is a cerebral game.
国际象棋是一种动脑筋的游戏。
frivolity : 英[frɪˈvɒləti] 美[frɪˈvɑːləti]
n. 轻浮;轻薄;轻率
I have no time for such frivolities as parties.
我没有时间去赴宴或参加诸如此类的无聊活动。
espouse : 英[ɪˈspaʊz] 美[ɪˈspaʊz]
vt. 支持;嫁娶;赞成;信奉
espouse the principles of Buddhism
信奉基督教教义
espouse a country girl
娶一个乡下姑娘
His party espouses radical reform.
他的政党拥护激进的改革。
eschew : 英[ɪsˈtʃuː] 美[ɪsˈtʃuː]
vt. 避免;避开;远避
eschew rich foods
避免油腻食物
eschew evil
避开邪恶
eschew personal questions
回避私人问题
He's eschewed alcoholic drinks.
他已戒酒了。
ordeal : 英[ɔːˈdiːl] 美[ɔːrˈdiːl]
n. 磨难,严峻考验;<史>神明裁判(把被告是否经得起剧痛的考验作为被告是否无辜的神谕)
The hostages' ordeal came to an end when soldiers stormed the building.
当士兵们强攻进入大楼时,人质们苦难的煎熬结束了。
overload : 英[ˌəʊvəˈləʊd] 美[ˌoʊvərˈloʊd]
v. (使)过载,超载;(使)负担过重;(使)电力系统超负荷
n. 超载量
overload an electric circuit
使电路过载
overload the stomach
吃得过饱
be overloaded with duties
担负职务过重
Student were overloaded with knowledge.
生头脑里塞满了太多太多的知识。
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expedient : 英[ɪkˈspiːdiənt] 美[ɪkˈspiːdiənt]
adj. 权宜的;方便的;有利的
n. 权宜之计;应急手段
resort to many expedients
诉诸许多应急办法
do whatever is expedient
怎么合适就怎么办
Aspirin is a useful expedient for dulling minor pain.
阿司匹林是缓解轻微疼痛的有用应急药物。
aquatic : 英[əˈkwætɪk] 美[əˈkwɑːtɪk]
adj. 水生的,水栖的;与水生动植物有关的;水的,水上的
n. (尤指适于在水塘或水族馆中生活的)水生植物(或动物);水上运动(aquatics)
aquatic plants
水生植物
aquatic products
水产品
an aquatic city
水上城市
aquatic animals
水生动物
Swimming and rowing are aquatic sports.
游泳和划船都是水上运动。
uncanny : 英[ʌnˈkæni] 美[ʌnˈkæni]
adj. 神秘的;离奇的;可怕的
Uncanny sounds filled the house.
屋子里充满各种神秘的声音。
overdue : 英[ˌəʊvəˈdjuː] 美[ˌoʊvərˈduː]
adj. (到期)未付的,未还的;未能准时的,延误的; 早该发生的,早应完成的
ten minutes overdue
晚点10分钟
A charge of one dollar per day is made on all overdue books.
所有逾期未还的书都要罚款,每天一美元。
uneven : 英[ʌnˈiːv(ə)n] 美[ʌnˈiːv(ə)n]
adj. 不平滑的,不平坦的;不规则的,不均匀的;质量不稳定的;不平等的,不平衡的;实力悬殊的,一边倒的;(大小或长度)不相等的;不平整的,不平直的,不平行的;(数)奇数的
an uneven road
崎岖不平的路
a mouthful of uneven teeth
满口参差不齐的牙
highly uneven economic and social development
高度不平衡的经济和社会发展
of uneven temper
脾气反复无常的
an uneven contest
双方实力不相当的比赛
His heart beat at an uneven rate.
他心律不齐。
enzyme : 英[ˈenzaɪm] 美[ˈenzaɪm]
n. 酶
Some enzymes are used in the synthesis of antibiotics.
一些酶用于抗生素的合成。
unearth : 英[ʌnˈɜːθ] 美[ʌnˈɜːrθ]
v. 发掘,使出土;发现,揭露;从洞中赶出(动物,尤指狐狸)
unearth a buried city
发掘埋在地下的城市
unearth oil
开采石油
unearth many valuable relics
掘出许多宝物
unearth potential spies
挖出潜在的间谍
unearth a secret
公开一个秘密
These ruins were unearthed ten feet below the surface.
这些遗迹是从地下10英尺处挖出的。
pernicious : 英[pəˈnɪʃəs] 美[pərˈnɪʃəs]
adj. 有害的;恶性的;致命的;险恶的
a pernicious lie
恶毒的谎言
a pernicious influence
有害影响
a pernicious habit
恶习
a pernicious disease
恶疾
These horror films have pernicious effect on young children.
这些恐怖电影对幼儿有极坏影响。
balk : 英[bɔːk] 美[bɔːk]
v. 畏缩不前,犹豫;(马在障碍物前)突然止步,拒绝跳跃;(棒球投手在投球时)做假动作,佯投;阻止,妨碍(人或动物)拥有(某物);错过,拒绝(机会、邀请)(等于baulk)
n. 障碍;梁木,粗枋;(台球)台盘限制区;(棒球)违例佯投动作;(畦间隆起的)梗(等于baulk)
n. (Balk)(美)鲍克(人名)
balk at any kind of compromise with an adversary
不愿与对手达成任何种类的妥协
be balked in one's purpose
目的无法得逞
The kidnapping attempt was balked by the police.
绑架企图为警方所挫败。
devout : 英[dɪˈvaʊt] 美[dɪˈvaʊt]
adj. 虔诚的;衷心的
devout thanks
诚恳的感谢
a devout admirer
真诚的仰慕者
He is a devout Christian.
他是一个诚的基督徒。
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replicate : 英[ˈreplɪkeɪt] 美[ˈreplɪkeɪt]
v. 重复,复制;(遗传物质或生物)自我繁殖,自我复制;复证(实验或试验以得出一致的结果)
adj. 复制的;(实验或试验)复现的
n. 复制品;(乐)高(或低)八度反复音
replicate a statistical experiment
重复一次统计试验
replicate another's research findings
复证另一人的研究发现
These tissue cells replicate themselves.
这些组织细胞能自行复制。
idiomatic : 英[ˌɪdiəˈmætɪk] 美[ˌɪdiəˈmætɪk]
adj. (语言)自然地道的;与(某时期、人或团体的艺术或音乐风格)相合的,特点一致的
idiomatic spoken English
地道的英语口语
an idiomatic expression
习惯表达法
To "bite the bullet" is an idiomatic expression that means to accept something unpleasant without complaining.
“bite the bullet”是个惯用表达法,意思是没有怨言地忍受令人不快的事情。
proclamation : 英[ˌprɒkləˈmeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 正式的公告,宣言;宣布,公布
a royal proclamation
皇家公告
The proclamation of independence was broadcast over the radio.
独立声明在广播里播出了。
consciousness : 英[ˈkɒnʃəsnəs] 美[ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs]
n. 知觉,清醒;思想,意识;(群体的)观念体系;感知,察觉
recover/regain one's consciousness
恢复知觉
lose consciousness
失去知觉
raise one's democratic consciousness
提高民主觉悟
He had no consciousness of being ridiculed.
他没有觉察到自己受人糊弄。
deviation : 英[ˌdiːviˈeɪʃn] 美[ˌdiːviˈeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 偏离,违背;离差,偏差
a slight deviation from the original plan
稍稍偏离原计划
a deviation from generally acceptable standards
违背公认的基本行为准则,
There are some deviations from fact in his account.
在他的陈述中有些地方背离事实。
hallow : 英[ˈhæləʊ] 美[ˈhæloʊ]
v. 把……奉为神圣;(使)成为神圣;作为神圣以和……区分
n. 圣徒,圣人
The Ganges is hallowed as a sacred, cleansing river.
恒河被奉为有净化作用的圣河。
converse : 英[kənˈvɜːs] 美[kənˈvɜːrs]
v. 谈话,交谈
n. 相反的事物,反面说法;<旧>谈话,交谈;逆命题
adj. 相反的,颠倒的,逆向的
a converse impression
相反的印象
converse about the weather
谈论天气
a converse wind
逆风
hold the converse opinion
持截相反的观点
Conducting business with her is fine, but I find that conversing with her is quite difficult.
和她做生意很愉快,但我发觉和她交谈实在很难。
ancestral : 英[ænˈsestrəl] 美[ænˈsestrəl]
adj. 祖先的;祖传的
ancestral memorial tablets
列祖列宗的牌位
ancestral acres
祖传的地产
ancestral language
原型语言
ancestral rights
祖传的权力
Black hair is an ancestral trait in that family.
黑发是这个宗族祖传的特征。
reflective : 英[rɪˈflektɪv] 美[rɪˈflektɪv]
adj. 反射的,反光的 ;沉思的,深思的;体现……的,反映……的
a reflective expression
沉思的表情
a reflective waistcoat
反光的马甲
After hearing the news he sat in a quiet, reflective silence.
听到这消息后,他静静地坐着思索。
irrigate : 英[ˈɪrɪɡeɪt] 美[ˈɪrɪɡeɪt]
v. 灌溉;冲洗(尤指伤口);使清新
irrigate land
灌溉土地
irrigate a cut
冲洗伤口
irrigate sb.'s emotional desert
滋润某人荒芜的心田
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discomfort : 英[dɪsˈkʌmfət] 美[dɪsˈkʌmfərt]
n. 不适,不安;不便之处
vt. 使……不舒服;使……不安
the discomfort of too much sunshine in summer
夏日阳光太强造成的诸事不便
the discomfort of sleeping on rocky ground
睡在岩石地上产生的不适感
the discomforts of travel
旅行的种种不便
He was discomforted by her cool manner.
她那冷漠的态度使他感到很不舒服。
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puncture : 英[ˈpʌŋktʃə(r)] 美[ˈpʌŋktʃər]
n. (轮胎的)破洞;(被尖物刺穿的)小洞
v. 刺破,戳破;削弱,揭穿;突然打破(平静)
a punctured balloon
泄了气的气球
a punctured lie
被揭穿的谎言
puncture one's confidence
挫伤某人的信心
A nail on the road punctured the tire.
路上的一个钉子把轮胎戳破了。
quash : 英[kwɒʃ] 美[kwɑːʃ]
vt. 撤销;镇压;宣布无效;捣碎
quash a rebellion
镇压叛乱
quash a verdict
撤销裁决
Rage swept over him for an instant, but he quashed it.
他勃然大怒,但立刻又把怒气按捺下去。
derivative : 英[dɪˈrɪvətɪv] 美[dɪˈrɪvətɪv]
n. 派生物,衍生物;派生词;(金融)衍生工具(产品);导数,微商
adj. 非独创的,模仿他人的;(金融产品)衍生的
His music is terribly derivative.
他的音乐有明显的模仿痕迹。
mighty : 英[ˈmaɪti] 美[ˈmaɪti]
adj. 强大的,巨大的;(动作)用力的,需用力的
adv. 很,非常,十分
a mighty nation
强大的国家
a mighty thrust
猛刺
a mighty accomplishment
巨大成就
one of the three mighties
三强之一
He is one of the mightiest poets of our time.
他是当代最伟大的诗人之一。
shirk : 英[ʃɜːk] 美[ʃɜːrk]
vt. 逃避
vi. 推卸;逃避
n. (Shirk)人名;(英)舍克
shirk the difficult decisions
规避做出困难的决定
shirk going to the office
逃避上班
shirk school
逃学
If you shirk duties now, the situation will just be much harder to deal with next year.
如果你现在逃避责任的话,到了明年情况只会变得更难处理。
entreat : 英[ɪnˈtriːt] 美[ɪnˈtriːt]
vt. 恳求;请求
vi. 恳求;乞求
She would spend every meal time entreating the child to eat his vegetables.
她每顿饭的功夫都花在求孩子吃蔬菜上。
sardonic : 英[sɑːˈdɒnɪk] 美[sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk]
adj. 讽刺的;嘲笑的,冷笑的
a sardonic comment
嘲讽的评语
a chilling, sardonic chuckle
令人害怕的讪笑
There was a sardonic expression on his face.
他脸上有一种嘲讽的表情。
jot : 英[dʒɒt] 美[dʒɑːt]
vt. 略记;摘要记载下来
n. 少量;稍许
jot down
草草记下
a jot of truth
一点真理
The policeman jotted down the license number.
警察匆匆抄下了牌照号码。
gaseous : 英[ˈɡæsiəs] 美[ˈɡæsiəs]
adj. 气态的,气体的;无实质的
water in its gaseous state
气态水
unconnected gaseous information
互不相连而又无实质内容的资料
Jupiter is a large, gaseous planet.
木星是一颗巨大的气态行星。
pertain : 英[pəˈteɪn] 美[pərˈteɪn]
v. 适合,关于,适用;<法律>从属,归属;<正式>(在特定的时间或地点)生效,存在
We are only interested in the parts of the proposals that pertain to local issues.
我们只对建议中涉及当地事务的那部分感兴趣。
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dote : 英[dəʊt] 美[doʊt]
vi. 溺爱;昏聩
vt. 溺爱
n. (Dote)人名;(日)土手(姓);(中非)多泰
dote on/upon
溺爱,宠爱
a doting father
溺爱的父亲
He dotes on the new baby.
他很溺爱新生的婴儿。
wane : 英[weɪn] 美[weɪn]
v. (月亮)缺,亏;衰落,减少;消逝
n. 减弱,衰落(on the wane);衰退期;(木板或木材的)缺棱,钝棱
one's waning years
风烛残年
at the time of the waning power
在权力没落之时
the wane of a pleasant evening
美好的夜晚即将过去
on the wane
在减少,在衰退,(月亮)正在亏缺
strength on the wane
每况愈下的体力
I stood in the waning light watching the final rays of the sun.
我站在越来越暗淡的光线之中观看落日的余晖。
filial : 英[ˈfɪliəl] 美[ˈfɪliəl]
adj. 子女的,孝顺的;(生物)子代的,杂交后代的
filial obedience
孝道
filial affection
孝心
filial respect
子女对父母的尊敬
Filial piety is considered the first virtue in Chinese culture.
孝是中国文化中的第一美德。
ensconce : 英[ɪnˈskɒns] 美[ɪnˈskɑːns]
vt. 安置;安顿下来;使……隐藏
be ensconced in the forest
隐藏在森林中
She ensconced herself comfortably before the blazing hearth.
她舒适地安坐在炉火熊熊的壁炉前。
acumen : 英[ˈækjəmən] 美[ˈækjəmən]
n. 聪明,敏锐
He is a man of considerable political acumen.
他是个政治上相当敏锐的人。
stanza : 英[ˈstænzə] 美[ˈstænzə]
n. 演出期;局;场;诗的一节
She asked me to recite the third stanza of the poem.
她让我背诵诗的第三节。
lateral : 英[ˈlætərəl] 美[ˈlætərəl]
adj. 侧面的,横(向)的;(职位、工作、关系等)平级的,同级的;<英>多角度思考的;(辅音,尤指英语清音l,或其发音)边音的,旁流音的
n. 物体旁侧部分,(尤指长于植物主干一侧的)侧芽,侧枝;边音,旁流音;侧向传球
v. 横向传球
a lateral view
侧面图
lateral pressure
侧面压力
lateral movement
横向运动
Lateral thinking tries to use imagination and humor to find new and clever answers to problems.
横向思维试图利用想象力和幽默感找到解决问题的新的巧妙办法。
contiguous : 英[kənˈtɪɡjuəs] 美[kənˈtɪɡjuəs]
adj. 连续的;邻近的;接触的
a contiguous angle
邻角
contiguous row houses
紧挨的成排房屋
be contiguous to/with
与……接壤
The two countries are contiguous with each other, but the religion and tradition are quite different.
这两个国家毗邻,但其宗教和风俗都大不相同。
ooze : 英[uːz] 美[uːz]
vt. 渗出;泄漏
vi. 渗出;泄漏
n. [地质] 软泥
blood oozing from the wound
从伤口渗出的血
a writing that oozes with hostility
充满敌意的文章
popular songs which ooze optimism
洋溢着乐观主义的流行音乐
Sweat oozed from his forehead and trickled down his cheeks.
汗珠从他的额头上冒出来,慢慢顺着面频消下。
manifesto : 英[ˌmænɪˈfestəʊ] 美[ˌmænɪˈfestoʊ]
n. (尤指政党的)宣言,声明
v. 发表宣言
issue a manifesto
发表一项宣言
one's election manifesto
某人的竟选宣言
In the UK, the main political parties each produce a manifesto before the general election.
在英国,各大政党在大选之前都要发表一项宣言。
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allergic : 英[əˈlɜːdʒɪk] 美[əˈlɜːrdʒɪk]
adj. 对……过敏的;过敏引起的,过敏性的;对……极其反感的
allergic reaction
过敏反应
be allergic to milk
对牛奶过敏
She's allergic to the fur of the cat.
她对猫的毛皮过敏。
depose : 英[dɪˈpəʊz] 美[dɪˈpoʊz]
vt. 免职;作证;废黜
vi. 宣誓作证
The head of state was deposed by the army.
该国的首脑被军队废黜了。
lubricant : 英[ˈluːbrɪkənt] 美[ˈluːbrɪkənt]
n. 润滑油;(比喻有利于事情顺利进行的)润滑剂
adj. (用作)润滑的,减少摩擦的
He believed in the smile as a social lubricant.
他相信相逢开口笑乃是社交之道。
dissimulate : 英[dɪˈsɪmjuleɪt] 美[dɪˈsɪmjuleɪt]
vi. 掩饰;假装;装糊涂
vt. 掩饰;假装;装糊涂
be good at dissimulating
善于装腔作势
He dissimulated his cowardice by bragging about how brave he was.
他自吹多么勇敢,以此来掩饰自己的怯懦。
simile : 英[ˈsɪməli] 美[ˈsɪməli]
n. 明喻(的运用)
Simile is not the same as metaphor.
明喻与暗喻不同。
gist : 英[dʒɪst] 美[dʒɪst]
n. 要点,主旨,大意;<法律>诉讼要点
the gist of a report
报告的主旨
the gist of those conclusions
那些结论的要点
provide gist for sb.
为某人提供依据
I haven't time to read the document, can you give me the gist of it?
我没时间看这份文件,你能把要点告诉我吗?
obsolete : 英[ˈɒbsəliːt] 美[ˌɑːbsəˈliːt]
adj. 淘汰的,废弃的;(生物特征的一部分)退化的
vt. <美>淘汰(产品),废弃(想法)
Gas lamps became obsolete when electric lighting became possible.
有了电灯之后煤气灯就被淘汰了。
recline : 英[rɪˈklaɪn] 美[rɪˈklaɪn]
v. <正式>斜倚,靠;(座位)可后仰
recline against a fence
斜倚栅栏
recline on a sofa
躺在沙发上
recline one's head on a pillow
把头靠在枕上
recline upon the grass
躺在草地上
You shouldn't recline too much on your parents.
你不应该过多地依赖父母。
confidant : 英[ˈkɒnfɪdænt] 美[ˈkɑːnfɪdænt]
n. 知己;密友
She told me that he was her confidant.
她告诉我他是她的知己。
agile : 英[ˈædʒaɪl] 美[ˈædʒ(ə)l]
adj. (动作)敏捷的,灵活的;(思维)机敏的,机灵的;表示项目管理方法的
an agile wit
机智
an agile tongue
巧妙善的口才
an agile mind
机敏的头脑
The boy escaped with an agile leap.
这男孩机敏地一跳逃脱了。
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abate : 英[əˈbeɪt] 美[əˈbeɪt]
v. <正式>(使)减轻,减少;<法律>废除;消除(妨碍行为);(指令状、法律诉讼等)无效
abate the pain
缓解疼痛
abate a tax
减税
abate part of a price
对某价格打折扣
abate one's fury
平息某人的暴怒
The rain has abated somewhat.
雨下得小一点了。
luster : 英[ˈlʌstə(r)] 美[ˈlʌstər]
n. [光]光泽;光彩
vi. 有光泽;发亮
vt. 使有光泽
n. (Luster)人名;(德)卢斯特尔
a pearl with a beautiful luster
耀眼夺目的珍珠
the luster of stars
灿烂的星光
add luster to/shed luster on
给……增光
luster Chinese literature
为中国文学增光
Their feathers lustered in the moonlight as they passed.
它们飞过时,羽毛在月光下烟烟闪光。
squalid : 英[ˈskwɒlɪd] 美[ˈskwɑːlɪd]
adj. 肮脏的;污秽的;卑劣的
squalid living conditions
脏乱的居住环境
a squalid life
清贫的生活
squalid affairs
伤风败俗的事
an overcrowded, squalid place
人满为患、肮脏不堪的地方
It is easy to see how crime can breed in such a squalid neighborhood.
不难看出,在这种道德败坏的环境里罪恶是如何滋生的。
singularity : 英[ˌsɪŋɡjuˈlærəti] 美[ˌsɪŋɡjuˈlærəti]
n. 奇特,奇怪;单一,独特;(数,物理)奇点
the singularity of a work of art
一件艺术品的独特性
singularity of viewpoints
观点的新颖独到
The singularity of this coincidence absolutely stupefied me for a time.
碰到这种异常的巧合,我一时愣住了。
retrieve : 英[rɪˈtriːv] 美[rɪˈtriːv]
v. 找回,收回;检索(储存于计算机的信息);(狗等)衔回(物品、猎物);挽救,挽回;回忆,追忆;收绕钓鱼线
n. (尤指中枪猎物的)找回;收绕钓鱼线;<古> 恢复的可能性;检索
retrieve information efficiently
有效地检索信息
retrieve a lost piece of luggage
找回一件丢失的行李
retrieve a mistake /an error
纠错
retrieve oneself
重整旗鼓,再次振作
retrieve one's spirits
恢复精神
retrieve the situation
扭转局面
beyond/past retrieve
无可挽回,不可恢复
Jim retrieved his kite from the tree.
吉姆从树上取回他的风筝。
perceptive : 英[pəˈseptɪv] 美[pərˈseptɪv]
adj. 感知力强的,有洞察力的,思维敏捷的;视觉的,听觉的,感觉的
a perceptive critic
颇有洞察力的评论家
a romantically perceptive girl
颇具风情的女孩
perceptive organs
感觉器官
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
她书中充满了对人生现状有洞察力的见解。
folly : 英[ˈfɒli] 美[ˈfɑːli]
n. 愚蠢;荒唐事;讽刺剧
n. (Folly)人名;(匈)福伊;(法)福利
an act of folly
愚蠢行为
commit a folly
做蠢事
counterfeit folly
装傻
His latest folly was buying a second-hand car which turned out to have a faulty engine.
他最近做的蠢事是买了一辆二手车,结果发动机老是出毛病。
commonsense : 英[ˌkɒmənˈsens] 美[ˌkɑːmənˈsens]
adj. 常识的;具有常识的
the commonsense ideas about learning
关于学习的常识性见解
a commonsense person
通情达理的人
Although she's not very academic, she's got a lot of commonsense.
她没有多大的学问,但处事却通情达理。
projection : 英[prəˈdʒekʃ(ə)n] 美[prəˈdʒekʃ(ə)n]
n. 估算,预测;投射,投影;(声音的)发送,放开;(思想感情的)体现,形象化;投射(不自觉地把自己的欲念等加诸他人);凸出物,隆起物;(地球或天体在平面上的)投射;投影图;规划
a microeconomic projection
微观经济预测
the screen projection
屏幕上的投影
Part of the display involves the projection of a series of images.
这次展览的一部分包括一系列图像的放映。
spacious : 英[ˈspeɪʃəs] 美[ˈspeɪʃəs]
adj. (房间或建筑物)宽敞的;无边无际的
a spacious house
宽敞的房子
a spacious parking
宽敝的公园
a rich spacious novel
一部内容丰富、题材广泛的小说
sun oneself on the turf of the spacious lawns
躺在宽广草坪的草皮上晒太阳
That is a spacious living room.
那是一间宽的起居室。
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squabble : 英[ˈskwɒb(ə)l] 美[ˈskwɑːb(ə)l]
v. (为琐事)发生口角,大声争吵
n. 争吵,口角
a squabble over money
为了金钱而发生的争吵
She squabbled with her boss about/over who would pay the bill.
她与老板就谁付账的问题发生了争吵。
interrogate : 英[ɪnˈterəɡeɪt] 美[ɪnˈterəɡeɪt]
v. 审问,讯问,质问;(在计算机或其他机器上)查询
interrogate the witness about the accident
讯问目击者有关事故的情况
The police interrogated the suspect for several hours.
警察盘问了犯罪嫌疑人好几个小时。
impel : 英[ɪmˈpel] 美[ɪmˈpel]
v. 推动,驱使
There are various reasons that impel me to that conclusion.
有各种原因促使我做出那个结论。
immunity : 英[ɪˈmjuːnəti] 美[ɪˈmjuːnəti]
n. 免疫力;免除,豁免
give sb. immunity from taxation
免除某人纳税
receive immunity from prosecution
获准免于起诉
Ambassadors have diplomatic immunity in the countries in which they are stationed.
大使在其所驻国享有外交豁免权。
stampede : 英[stæmˈpiːd] 美[stæmˈpiːd]
n. (尤指兽群或人群因恐惧引发的)狂奔,奔逃,蜂拥;热潮,风尚,风气;<美>牛仔竞技表演,摩托车竞技表演
v. (使)惊逃,(使)奔逃;使冲动行事,使仓促行事;抢占
a stampede for tickets
购票热
a stampede of shoppers
蜂拥至的购物者
stampede in a thunderstorm
在雷雨中逃窜
The children stampeded out through the side doors.
孩子们从各个边门蜂拥而出。
expropriate : 英[eksˈprəʊprieɪt] 美[eksˈproʊprieɪt]
vt. 没收,征用;剥夺
expropriate land for a park
征用土地建公园
expropriate sb.'s property
没收某人的财产
expropriate sb.'s ideas for one's article
剽窃他人的主意写文章
He threatened to expropriate the landowners from their estates.
他威胁要剥夺土地所有者的产业。
microbe : 英[ˈmaɪkrəʊb] 美[ˈmaɪkroʊb]
n. 细菌,微生物
Microbes are among the oldest forms of life on the earth.
细菌是地球上最古老的生命形式之一。
tally : 英[ˈtæli] 美[ˈtæli]
n. 记录,得分;账单;<史>符木;(对树或植物进行说明的)标志牌,标签
v. 相符,吻合;计算,合计;(在游戏或体育运动中)得分,进球
tally method
记账方法
keep a tally of your marks
把你的得分记下来
a running tally
流水账
Our figures don't tally -- you've made it thirty pounds more than me.
我们的数目不吻合,你比我多了30英镜。
extort : 英[ɪkˈstɔːt] 美[ɪkˈstɔːrt]
vt. 敲诈;侵占;强求;牵强地引出
extort bribes from sb.
向某人勒索贿赂
extort a confession from sb.
逼取某人的招供
extort a meaning from a word
牵强地解释一个词
They accused him of trying to extort money with menaces.
他们控告他企图通过恐吓勒索钱财。
glean : 英[ɡliːn] 美[ɡliːn]
vt. 收集(资料);拾(落穗)
vi. 收集;拾落穗
glean stray ears of wheat
拾散落的麦穗
glean information about one's family
收集某人的家庭情况
glean old photos
收集老照片
From what I was able to glean, it appears they don't intend to take any action yet.
根据我所收集到的资料,他们看来还不打算采取任何行动。
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knack : 英[næk] 美[næk]
n. 诀窍;本领;熟练技术;巧妙手法
a knack for trade
做买卖的诀窍
a knack of versification
作诗的技巧
He has the knack of making friends wherever he goes.
他有一种能到处交朋友的本领。
doodle : 英[ˈduːd(ə)l] 美[ˈduːd(ə)l]
v. (尤指厌烦或心不在焉时)乱涂;随意弹奏;闲混
n. (心不在焉地)乱涂的图画;蠢人
doodle a picture
信手涂出一张画
doodle on a pad talking on the phone
打电话时在一本便簿上信手乱涂乱画
For the last five years he has been doodling at an autobiography.
过去5年来他一直在写自传混日子。
dissolute : 英[ˈdɪsəluːt] 美[ˈdɪsəluːt]
adj. 放荡的;风流的
The man led a dissolute life.
那个男人过着放纵的生活。
asteroid : 英[ˈæstərɔɪd] 美[ˈæstərɔɪd]
n. 小行星;海星
adj. 星状的;类似海星的
The scientists have placed many asteroids in groups and families based on their orbital characteristics.
科学家们根据轨道特征对许多小行星进行了分类。
despoil : 英[dɪˈspɔɪl] 美[dɪˈspɔɪl]
vt. 掠夺,剥夺;夺取
a city despoiled by invaders
遭到入侵者洗劫的城市
despoil sb. of rights
剥夺某人的权利
The victorious army despoiled the city of all its treasures.
获胜军队掠夺了那座城市的全部财宝。
pictorial : 英[pɪkˈtɔːriəl] 美[pɪkˈtɔːriəl]
adj. 绘画的;形象化的
n. 画报;画刊
a pictorial weekly
每周出版的画报
a pictorial description of the countryside
对农村的生动描述
luxurious : 英[lʌɡˈʒʊəriəs] 美[lʌɡˈʒʊriəs]
adj. 奢侈的,豪华的;心满意足的,舒适的;辞藻华丽的
live in a luxurious villa
住在一个豪华别墅里
He spent a luxurious weekend at a country hotel.
他在一家乡村旅馆度过了一个舒心的周末。
project : 英[ˈprɒdʒekt] 美[ˈprɑːdʒekt]
n. 项目,计划;(学校的)课题,研究项目;<美>廉租房区,公共房屋区
v. 预计,推算;计划,规划;伸出,突出;投掷,喷射;投射,投影;展现,表现;使(声音,尤指嗓音)扩及远处;传播;想像(自己、场景等)在另一地点或时间;(尤指无意地把情感、愿望)投射转移(给别人);使(某人)迅速成功,让(某人)获得更好的工作;作(曲线)的射影图;把(地球,天空等)投影在平面上
project a missile
发射导弹
under project
在规划中
do a project on water pollution
做一项关于水污染的研究
More and more money is being put into scientific research projects.
越来越多的钱正被投入科研项目。
dissuade : 英[dɪˈsweɪd] 美[dɪˈsweɪd]
vt. 劝阻,劝止
dissuade sb. from sth./doing sth.
劝人不做某事
dissuade an action
劝阻某一行动
He wrote an article to dissuade people from the use of tobacco.
他写了一篇劝人勿吸烟的文章。
slander : 英[ˈslɑːndə(r)] 美[ˈslændər]
n. 诽谤,诋毁;诽谤罪
v. (口头)诽谤,诋毁
She regarded his remarks as a slander on her good name.
她认为他的话是对她良好声誉的诋毁。
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ripen : 英[ˈraɪpən] 美[ˈraɪpən]
v. (使)成熟;时机成熟,条件成熟
ripen the corn
使谷物成熟
I'm waiting for the apples to ripen.
我在等这些苹果成熟。
generic : 英[dʒəˈnerɪk] 美[dʒəˈnerɪk]
adj. 一般的,通用的;(货物,尤指药品)没有牌子的,无商标的;属的,类的;(生)属的,类的
n. 无商标消费品,不受商标注册保护的消费品
a generic term
通称
generic software
通用软件
purchase low-cost generics
购买低价的非专利药
Parmesan is a generic term used to describe a family of hard Italian cheeses.
巴尔马干酪是一个用来描述一类坚硬的意大利奶酪的通用名称。
entourage : 英[ˈɒnturɑːʒ] 美[ˌɑːntuˈrɑːʒ]
n. 随从;周围;环境
It is a house with a charming entourage of trees and flowers.
那是一幢花木环绕的房子。
whim : 英[wɪm] 美[wɪm]
n. 一时的兴致,突发的奇想
have/take a whim for doing sth.
突发奇想做某事
do sth. on (a) whim
一时心血来潮做某事
be governed by whim
受冲动支配
Government policy changes at the whim of the president.
总统冒出个什么新想法,政府的政策就随着改变。
gourmet : 英[ˈɡʊəmeɪ] 美[ˈɡʊrmeɪ]
n. 美食家;美食家
adj. (食物)美味的;提供美食的
a gourmet dish
佳肴
a gourmet restaurant
菜肴精美的餐馆
gourmet living
饮食讲究的生活
The kitchen was described as the gourmet in town.
那个厨房做的菜被说成是全城最美味的。
pivot : 英[ˈpɪvət] 美[ˈpɪvət]
n. 支点,枢轴;最重要的人(或事物),核心;转动,旋转;策应位置;<美>中锋
v. (使)在枢轴上旋转;(以脚为支点)转身;(为机械装置)提供枢轴
the pivot of the controversy
争论的中心
the pivot of family life
家庭生活的中心人物
pivot one's life on some particular motive
根据某种特殊动机改变生活
pivot on one's heel
以脚跟为中心转
the pivot of the plan
计划的核心
The future pivots on what is done today.
未来取决于今天的所为。
refurbish : 英[ˌriːˈfɜːbɪʃ] 美[ˌriːˈfɜːrbɪʃ]
v. 整修,翻新重装;修改,完善
Refurbishing the old house has made it habitable again.
旧屋翻新整修之后又可以住人了。
incinerate : 英[ɪnˈsɪnəreɪt] 美[ɪnˈsɪnəreɪt]
v. 把……烧成灰烬,焚毁
Dry leaves incinerate easily.
干燥的树叶容易烧成灰烬。
throng : 英[θrɒŋ] 美[θrɔːŋ]
n. 一大群,众多
v. 蜂拥,群集
adj. <苏格兰,北英格兰>拥挤的
a huge throng
一大群人
a throng of children
一群儿童
throngs of ants
一群群蚂蚁
a throng of confused notions
一大堆混乱的想法
be thronged with people
挤满了人
Summer visitors thronged the narrow streets.
夏季游客挤满了狭窄的街道。
swirl : 英[swɜːl] 美[swɜːrl]
v. (使)打旋,(使)旋动;流传(尤用于新闻报道);眩晕
n. 打旋,旋涡;漩涡状,螺旋形;纷乱
come swirling into the yard
(雪花)飞飘进院子
swirl a pan
转动平底锅
swirl coffee
搅咖啡
the slow swirl of the stream
溪流缓慢的打旋
a swirl of events
一串串的事件
Puffs of smoke swirled up.
炊烟袅袅升起。
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vocation : 英[vəʊˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[voʊˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. (认为某种职业适合自己的)使命感;(认为特别适合自己的)工作,职业,生活方式;神召,天命,(宗教)使命感
work at one's vocation
从事某行业
change one's vocation from physics to painting
弃物理而从事绘画
feel a clear vocation for the job
明显地想从事此项职业
Being a husband and father is only one of many vocations of a married man.
作为丈夫和父亲仅是男子婚后的许多使命之一。
inanimate : 英[ɪnˈænɪmət] 美[ɪnˈænɪmət]
adj. 无生命的;无生气的
an inanimate object
无生命物体
an inanimate conversation
沉闷的谈话
an inanimate scene
单调的景色
an inanimate expression
没精打采的表情
The lifeguard pulled the inanimate body out of the river.
救生员把不省人事的躯体从河中拖了上来。
canvas : 英[ˈkænvəs] 美[ˈkænvəs]
n. 帆布;画布,油画
v. 用帆布覆盖
a canvas boat
帆布船
canvas shoes
帆布鞋
waterproof canvas
防水帆布
under canvas
在帐篷里,(船)张着帆,扬起帆
We spent the night under canvas by the lake.
我们在湖边的帐篷里过夜。
ornate : 英[ɔːˈneɪt] 美[ɔːrˈneɪt]
adj. 华丽的;装饰的;(文体)绚丽的
an ornate ceiling
装饰华丽的天花板
an ornate style of writing
华丽的文体
The gold frame is much too ornate for that simple picture.
那幅很普通的画用金框装饰过于奢侈了。
instil(l) : 英[ɪnˈstɪl] 美[ɪnˈstɪl]
vt. 逐渐灌输,逐步培养(尤指好的思想、态度等);滴注
instill morality into people's minds
将美德逐灌输进人们的头脑
She instilled medication into the infected eyes.
她把药液滴入受感染的眼睛。
vaporize : 英[ˈveɪpəraɪz] 美[ˈveɪpəraɪz]
vi. 蒸发
vt. 使……蒸发
If you vaporize a liquid, other substances will be left behind.
如果你使液体蒸发,其他物质就会剩下。
engulf : 英[ɪnˈɡʌlf] 美[ɪnˈɡʌlf]
v. 吞没,淹没;使陷入(某种思绪或情绪);狼吞虎咽
engulf oneself in studies
埋头学习
be engulfed by drifting sand
为流沙所淹没
An almost unbearable loneliness engulfed her.
她陷人一种几乎无法忍受的寂寞之中。
barter : 英[ˈbɑːtə(r)] 美[ˈbɑːrtər]
v. 以物易物,物物交换;讨价还价
n. 物物交易制度,易货贸易;用于易物的物品
barter wheat for tools
小麦交换工具
barter with a tax driver
同出租车司机讨价还价
barter away one's soul for wealth
为财富出卖灵魂
They bartered farm products for machinery.
他们用农产品交换机器。
seep : 英[siːp] 美[siːp]
v. (液体)渗漏,渗透;逐渐移动,渐渐散开
n. (油、水)渗出地表的地方
Water seeped in through a crack.
水从裂缝中渗入
mania : 英[ˈmeɪniə] 美[ˈmeɪniə]
n. 狂热,热衷;躁狂症
He has a mania for drinking.
他嗜酒成癖。
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resilience : 英[rɪˈzɪliəns] 美[rɪˈzɪliəns]
n. 恢复力,复原力;(橡胶等的)弹性
the resilience of rubber
橡皮的弹性
the resilience of the human body
人体的恢复力
He bounced on a mattress to demonstrate its resilience.
他在床垫上弹跳以显示其弹性。
emerald : 英[ˈemərəld] 美[ˈemərəld]
n. 翡翠,绿宝石;翠绿色;尺娥;蜻蛉,豆娘;一种小型蜂鸟(羽亮绿色,翼尾色深,主要产于加勒比地区和中美洲)
adj. 翠绿色的,鲜绿色的
the emerald fields of spring
春天葱翠的田野
She bought an emerald ring.
她买了一枚绿宝石戒指。
absolve : 英[əbˈzɒlv] 美[əbˈzɑːlv]
vt. 免除;赦免;宣告……无罪
absolve sb. from sin
赦免某人的罪恶
absolve sb. from any blame
免于究诘
He said he would absolve them of any responsibility.
他说他将免除他们所承担的任何责任。
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ambience : 英[ˈæmbiəns] 美[ˈæmbiəns]
n. 气氛,布景;周围环境
They created a pleasant ambience in the office.
他们在办公室里营造了一种愉快的氛围。
conciliate : 英[kənˈsɪlieɪt] 美[kənˈsɪlieɪt]
vt. 安抚,安慰;调和;驯服;怀柔;赢得
conciliate an opponent
安抚对手
conciliate disagreeing parties
在意见分歧的各方间进行调解
conciliate the views
调和看法
He conciliated the respect of his associates with his cooperativeness.
他以合作态度赢得了同事的尊敬。
signify : 英[ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ] 美[ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ]
v. 意味着,象征;<正式> 表达,显示(感情、意愿等);<正式> 要紧,有重要性;<美,非正式>(作为一种游戏或习俗,美国黑人之间)相互吹牛,相互辱骂
signify danger
标志着危险
signify one's agreement by raising one's hands
举手表示赞同
signify the coming rain
预示着将要下雨
Nobody really knows what the marks on the ancient stone signify.
没有人真正知道这些远古石头上的记号意味着什么。
lunge : 英[lʌndʒ] 美[lʌndʒ]
v. 猛冲,猛扑;刺,戳;用驯马索训练
n. 猛冲,猛扑;(击剑中)弓箭步(刺);驯马索;北美狗鱼
n. (Lunge)(美、印)隆格(人名)
make a lunge at the door
向门口冲去
make a lunge to catch the ball
猛扑过去接球
He lunged at the burglar and wrestled with him for the weapon.
他扑向窃贼,为争夺武器与之搏斗。
prelude : 英[ˈpreljuːd] 美[ˈpreljuːd]
n. 前奏,序幕;前奏曲,序曲;(诗歌等文学作品)引子,序诗
v. 成为……的前奏,作为……的序幕
the prelude to a reform
改革的前奏
a prelude to World War II
第二次世界大战的序幕
Fighting in the streets may be a prelude to more serious trouble.
街头打斗可能是更严重事端的序幕。
crusade : 英[kruːˈseɪd] 美[kruːˈseɪd]
n. (为维护道义而从事的长期)运动;(中世纪的)十字军东征(同 Crusade)
v. 从事改革运动,长期坚定不移地奋斗;加入十字军东征
a crusade against crime
打击刑事犯罪运动
a crusade against corruption
打击贪污腐化运动
a crusade for women's rights
维护女权运动
He's running a one-man crusade against cigarette smoking.
他在单枪匹马地进行反吸烟运动。
plank : 英[plæŋk] 美[plæŋk]
n. 木板,板条;(政党等的)政策准则,(政策或纲领的)要点;(成败的)关键;平板支撑;<英,非正式>蠢人,笨蛋
v. 提供木板,铺上木板;<非正式>重重地放下;<苏格兰>藏(物);立即付款
We used a plank to block the garden gate.
我们用一块厚木堵住院门。
spew : 英[spjuː] 美[spjuː]
vt. 喷出;呕吐
vi. 喷涌;呕吐
spew one's vomit onto the road
呕吐在路面上
tens of thousands of gallons of oil spewing into the sea
成千上万加仑的油涌人海中
spew black smoke
冒出黑烟
Water spewed slowly from the soil.
水从土中慢慢渗出。
inscribe : 英[ɪnˈskraɪb] 美[ɪnˈskraɪb]
vt. 题写;题献;铭记;雕
inscribe one's name on the ring
将名字刻在戒指上
inscribe one's name in the book
在书上签名
inscribe a book to a friend
把一本书题赠给朋友
The gravestone was inscribed with the name and dates of the dead scientist.
墓碑上刻着这位已故4学家的名字和生卒日期。
husbandry : 英[ˈhʌzbəndri] 美[ˈhʌzbəndri]
n. 饲养业,农牧业;(金钱和其他必要物品的)管理,妥善使用;<古>家政
The old man is a good hand at crop husbandry.
这位老人是种庄稼的能手。
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glimmer : 英[ˈɡlɪmə(r)] 美[ˈɡlɪmər]
n. 微光;闪光;少许
vi. 闪烁;发微光
I saw a glimmer of light from their campfire a long way off.
我看见很远处他们生起的营火闪着微光。
a glimmer of hope
一丝希望
a glimmer of interest
一点兴趣
domesticate : 英[dəˈmestɪkeɪt] 美[dəˈmestɪkeɪt]
vt. 驯养;教化;引进
vi. 驯养;使习惯于或喜爱家务和家庭生活
domesticated animals
驯养的动物
Since they had their baby they've both become quite domesticated.
自从有了孩子,他们都开始喜欢家庭生活。
saunter : 英[ˈsɔːntə(r)] 美[ˈsɔːntər]
n. 漫步;闲逛
vi. 闲逛;漫步
saunter along the street
在街上闲逛
People sauntered through the park on summer mornings.
夏日的早晨,人们在公园里漫步。
pound : 英[paʊnd] 美[paʊnd]
n. 磅(重量单位);英镑(英国货币单位);一英镑纸币(或硬币),一镑纸币(或硬币);英镑与外币的比值(the pound);(流浪猫狗的)收留所,待领场;(违规停放车辆的)临时扣押场;镑(英国以外某些国家的货币单位);井号键;<古> 拘留所,监禁所;重击,重击声
v. 连续重击,猛打;(心脏)剧烈地跳动;(头)剧痛;脚步声沉重地走(跑);连续轰炸,猛烈袭击;捣碎,击碎;长时间苦干;<美,非正式> 快速地喝;<非正式> 彻底打败(对手);大声播放;监禁,拘留
twenty pounds' worth of petrol
20英磅的汽油
pound the garlic into paste
把大蒜捣成酱
I could feel my heart pounding as I went on stage to collect the prize.
上台领奖时我感到心怦怦直跳。
adroit : 英[əˈdrɔɪt] 美[əˈdrɔɪt]
adj. 敏捷的,灵巧的;熟练的
be adroit with one's hands
双手很灵巧
an adroit excuse
巧妙的借口
an adroit lawyer
精明干练律师
adroit in posing questions
善于提问题
She has never been adroit at concealment.
她从来不善于隐瞒。
cosmos : 英[ˈkɒzmɒs] 美[ˈkɑːzmoʊs]
n. 宇宙;完整和谐的一统体系;秋英属植物
There may be other intelligent life elsewhere in the cosmos.
在宇宙的其他地方也许有别的智慧生物。
emanate : 英[ˈeməneɪt] 美[ˈeməneɪt]
v. 产生;(抽象可感的东西)散发;表现出(品质)
emanate dangerous radiations
射出危险的射线
Strange-smelling gases emanated from holes in the ground.
怪味气体从地上的洞里散发出来。
erupt : 英[ɪˈrʌpt] 美[ɪˈrʌpt]
v. 喷发;爆发,突然发生;(感情)迸发;(斑疹等)突然冒出;长牙
The volcano on the island erupted in 1908 after two hundred years of silence.
这个岛上的火山沉寂了200年后在1908年爆发了。
bargain : 英[ˈbɑːɡən] 美[ˈbɑːrɡən]
n. 便宜货,减价品;协议,交易
v. 讨价还价,谈判
a real bargain
买得合算
a bargain sale
廉价出售
When the middle-aged woman was bargaining with the pedlar, the thief stole her purse.
当那位中年妇女同小贩讨价还价时,一个小偷偷了她的钱包。
unravel : 英[ʌnˈræv(ə)l] 美[ʌnˈræv(ə)l]
v. (使)解开,(使)松开;弄清,阐明;崩溃,失败
unravel the threads
解开线
unravel a mystery
解谜
unravel a difficulty
解决一个难题
The sweater is unraveling at the elbow.
毛衣的部脱线了。
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wrench : 英[rentʃ] 美[rentʃ]
v. 猛拉,猛扭,挣脱;扭伤;夺走(某人),拆散;使痛苦,使十分难过(尤指以致哭喊出声);用扳钳拧
n. 扳手,扳钳;(离别的)痛苦,难受;猛扭,猛拉;(机械)偶单力组;扭伤;歪曲
He gave a wrench at the door knob.
他猛地扭了一下门的把手。
confederacy : 英[kənˈfedərəsi] 美[kənˈfedərəsi]
n. 联盟;联邦;私党
in close confederacy with
与……联盟/勾结
imbibe : 英[ɪmˈbaɪb] 美[ɪmˈbaɪb]
vt. 吸收,接受;喝;吸入
imbibe intoxicating liquor
饮烈酒
imbibe freely of champagne
痛饮香槟酒
A sponge imbibes moisture.
海绵吸收水分。
vagrant : 英[ˈveɪɡrənt] 美[ˈveɪɡrənt]
n. 流浪者,乞丐;离群鸟
adj. 流浪(者)的,流浪生活的;无定向的,游移不定的;<文>无常的
a vagrant musician
流浪乐师
vagrant habits
游民习性
a band of vagrants
一群流浪汉
A vagrant current carried off his raft.
一股无定向的激流把他的筏子冲走了。
pigment : 英[ˈpɪɡmənt] 美[ˈpɪɡmənt]
n. 色素;颜料
v. 给……染色;呈现颜色
the pigment of the skin
皮肤的色素
pigment the photograph
给照片着色
The shop sells organic pigments.
这家商店出售有机颜料。
rendition : 英[renˈdɪʃ(ə)n] 美[renˈdɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 表演,演奏;视觉形象,视觉再现;翻译,译文;秘密引渡
timely rendition of medical care
及时的医疗
the first rendition of the work into English
这部作品的第一个英文译本
an English rendition of a Greek poem
一首希腊诗的英文译本
She gave a splendid rendition of the song.
这首歌她唱得动听极了。
requisite : 英[ˈrekwɪzɪt] 美[ˈrekwɪzɪt]
adj. <正式>必需的,必要的
n. <正式>必需品,必要条件
a requisite for long journeys
长途旅行的必需品
requisite documents
必备文件
Self-esteem, self-judgment and self-will are said to be the three requisites of independence.
据说,自我尊重、自我判断和自我意志是独立自主的三个必要条件。
exterminate : 英[ɪkˈstɜːmɪneɪt] 美[ɪkˈstɜːrmɪneɪt]
vt. 消灭;根除
a poison to exterminate rats
灭鼠药
exterminate mosquitos
消灭蚊子
Fishing must stop before the species is exterminated.
趁这种鱼类尚未灭绝,(人们)必须立即停止捕捞。
incidental : 英[ˌɪnsɪˈdent(ə)l] 美[ˌɪnsɪˈdent(ə)l]
adj. 附带的,次要的;伴随而来的,免不了的;偶然发生的
n. 杂费,附带事件
the pleasures incidental to teaching children
教育孩子带来的乐趣
trivial incidental things
琐细的小事
a report full of incidental details
一份满是附带细节的报告
a series of incidental questions
一连串无关紧要的问题
incidental happenings
偶然发生的事
problems incidental to setting up in business
生意开张时难免要遇到的麻烦
There are always a lot of incidental expenses when you go on foreign trips.
当你去国外旅行时总会有许多附带的花费。
agitation : 英[ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 焦虑不安;煽动,鼓动;(液体的)搅动
create agitation
引起骚动
make an agitation on the surface of water
搅动着水面
conduct propaganda and agitation
进行宣传鼓动
Agitation of the leaves in the breeze made rustling sound.
树叶在微风中摇动,发出飒飒的风声。
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proficient : 英[prəˈfɪʃ(ə)nt] 美[prəˈfɪʃ(ə)nt]
adj. 熟练的,精通的
n. <古>专家,能手
be proficient at several languages
精通几门语言
It takes a couple of years of regular driving before you became proficient in it.
得开上两三年车,你才能熟练自如。
hypothetical : 英[ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪk(ə)l] 美[ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪk(ə)l]
adj. (基于)假设的,假定的
n. 假设命题,假设陈述
This is only a hypothetical example, but it will help us consider the problem.
虽然这只是个假定的例子,但它对我们思考这个问题会有帮助。
boredom : 英[ˈbɔːdəm] 美[ˈbɔːrdəm]
n. 厌烦,无聊
conceal one's boredom
掩饰自己的厌烦情绪
walk out through sheer boredom
因无聊而中途退却
They started quarreling out of sheer boredom.
他们开始争吵,完全是出于无聊。
juncture : 英[ˈdʒʌŋktʃə(r)] 美[ˈdʒʌŋktʃər]
n. 接缝;连接;接合;特定时刻,关头;交接处,接合点;音渡
at the juncture of three fields
在三块田地的交界处
at an important historical juncture
在重大历史关头
at this juncture
在这个当头
symbolic : 英[sɪmˈbɒlɪk] 美[sɪmˈbɑːlɪk]
adj. 用作象征的,被认为是象征的;有象征意义的;(行为举动)象征性的,没有甚么实际影响的;符号的,使用象征的
symbolic meanings
象征意义
a symbolic method of writing
符号书写方法
inquisitive : 英[ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv] 美[ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv]
adj. 过分好奇的,爱打听的;好学的,兴趣广泛的
a very inquisitive woman
好管事的女人
show an inquisitive mind
表现出好钻研的精神
It annoys me that she's so inquisitive about everything that I do.
她对我做的任何事情都爱打听,真让我生气。
illegitimate : 英[ˌɪləˈdʒɪtəmət] 美[ˌɪləˈdʒɪtəmət]
adj. 私生的;非法的;不合理的
vt. 认做私生子;认为违法
n. 非嫡出子;庶子
an illegitimate child
私生子
an illegitimate claim to property
不合法的财产要求
an illegitimate conclusion
不合逻辑的结论
They discovered he had an illegitimate child.
他们发现他有一个私生子。
negligent : 英[ˈneɡlɪdʒənt] 美[ˈneɡlɪdʒənt]
adj. 疏忽的,玩忽职守的,失职的;<文>放松的,随便的,不拘谨的
be negligent of one's duties
玩忽职守
dress with negligent grace
穿着随便却不失优雅
The judge said the teacher had been negligent in allowing the children to swim in the dangerous river.
法官说让孩子们在有危险的河里游泳是教师的失职。
colorful : 英[ˈkʌləf(ə)l] 美[ˈkʌlərf(ə)l]
adj. 华美的;有趣的;富有色彩的
colorful paintings
色彩斑斓的油画
have a very colorful past
有着辉煌的过去
a bird with colorful wings
羽毛鲜艳的小鸟
a colorful character
生动活泼的性格
a colorful garden
绚丽多姿的庭院
a colorful narrative
绘声绘色的描述
She was wearing a colorful blue and yellow dress.
她穿了一件鲜艳的蓝黄相间的衣服。
treacherous : 英[ˈtretʃərəs] 美[ˈtretʃərəs]
adj. (人)不忠的,背信弃义的;(地面、道路、天气情况等)暗藏危险的
a scheming and treacherous person
一个工于心计、轻诺寡信的人
cover treacherous purposes with smiles
用微笑掩盖阴险心肠
Snow and ice in the north has left many roads treacherous.
北部的冰雪使得很多道路很危险。
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barbarous : 英[ˈbɑːbərəs] 美[ˈbɑːrbərəs]
adj. 野蛮的;残暴的
a barbarous act/practice
残忍的行为,暴行
land on a barbarous coast
登上蛮荒的海岸
barbarous taste
低级趣味
barbarous habits
不文明的习惯
The barbarous treatment of the refugees is something that a civilized society should be ashamed of.
一个文明社会应为野蛮对待难民的行径感到羞耻。
rocky : 英[ˈrɒki] 美[ˈrɑːki]
adj. 岩石构成的,多岩石的;坚如岩石的;晃动的,不稳的;身体摇摇晃晃的,头晕目眩的;(局势、关系)不稳固的,困难重重的;与摇滚乐有关的
feel a bit rocky on one's feet
双脚感到有些不稳
a small rocky island
岩石嶙岣的小岛
The desert road winds through rocky gorges and hills.
沙漠之路蜿蜓在布满岩石的峡谷和小山中。
constructive : 英[kənˈstrʌktɪv] 美[kənˈstrʌktɪv]
adj. 建设性的,有助益的;<法律>推定的;(与)推断(有关)的,以推断为基础的;构造上的
constructive work
创造性工作
a constructive engineer
建筑工程师
He didn't offer any constructive criticism -- just complained he didn't like it.
他没提出任何有用的批评——只是抱怨他不喜欢它。
credulous : 英[ˈkredʒələs] 美[ˈkredʒələs]
adj. 轻信的;因轻信而产生的
be credulous of advertisements
轻信广告
He was a credulous fool to believe even half of what they promised.
即使他只相信他们承诺的一半也是个傻瓜。
vitality : 英[vaɪˈtæləti] 美[vaɪˈtæləti]
n. 活力,热情;生机,生命力
be full of vitality
充满生机
an image of youth and vitality
青春焕发、朝气蓬勃的形象
Seed can preserve its vitality within several years.
种子在几年内都有生命力。
protective : 英[prəˈtektɪv] 美[prəˈtektɪv]
adj. 保护的,防护的;呵护的,有保护欲的;有贸易保护倾向的,实行关税保护的
n. <英>保护物,防护物;<旧>避孕套
form a protective wall
形成防护墙
a protective bay
避风港
Protective measures should be taken when travelers climb the mountain.
旅行者登山时应采取保护措施。
assertion : 英[əˈsɜːʃ(ə)n] 美[əˈsɜːrʃ(ə)n]
n. 断言,明确肯定;使用,主张
a mass of unfounded assertions
一大堆毫无根据的断言
make a bold assertion
做大胆的断言
assertion of human rights
维护人权
She could provide no evidence to build up her assertions.
她拿不出证据来支持自己的主张。
intuitive : 英[ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv] 美[ɪnˈtuːɪtɪv]
adj. 直觉的;有直觉力的;易懂的,使用简便的
an intuitive feeling
直觉感受
a great intuitive musician
伟大的天才音乐家
extinction : 英[ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn] 美[ɪkˈstɪŋkʃ(ə)n]
n. 灭绝,消亡;(债务的)偿清;消光
be hunted to extinction
被赶尽杀绝
the extinction of the fire
火的扑灭
Many species of plants and animals are in danger of extinction.
许多动植物的种属正面临着绝种的危险。
irresistible : 英[ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəb(ə)l]
adj. 无法抗拒的,富有诱惑力的;不可遏止的,无法抵制的
an irresistible offer
无法拒绝的提议
an irresistible temptation
挡不住的诱惑
an irresistible urge to rush out
抑制不住的要冲出去的冲动
sing in one's irresistible voice
用令人陶醉的声音唱歌
She gave him one of those irresistible smiles and he just had to agree.
她对他妖媚一笑,他只好同意。
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tyrant : 英[ˈtaɪrənt] 美[ˈtaɪrənt]
n. 暴君
He vowed to liberate his country from the tyrant.
他发誓要把他的国家从暴君手里解放出来。
byproduct : 英[ˈbaɪˌprɒdʌkt] 美[ˈbaɪˌprɑːdʌkt]
n. 副产品
The material is often obtained as a byproduct during the separation of lead from rock.
在分离岩石和铅的过程中,往往会得到这种物质的副产品。
ascent : 英[əˈsent] 美[əˈsent]
n. 垂直上升;上坡路;攀登;(地位、职务的)提升,(水平的)提高;(某些宗教中的)升天
make a successful ascent of the mountain
成功地登上山
struggle up the slippery ascent
艰难地沿着滑溜溜的上坡路攀登
the sudden ascent of the elevator
电梯的突然上升
the theory of the ascent of man from the apes
关于从猿到人的进化学说
a steep ascent
陡峭的上坡路
The leader's ascent to power was rapid and unexpected.
这位领导人神速而出人意料地掌了权。
buoyant : 英[ˈbɔɪənt] 美[ˈbɔɪənt]
adj. 愉快而自信的;看涨的,保持高价的,繁荣的;(液体或气体)有浮力的;漂浮的,能够漂起的
in the buoyant air
在有浮力的空气中
in a buoyant mood
心情愉快
a buoyant material
浮力大的材料
He's striding with buoyant and easy steps.
他愉快轻松地阔步行进。
hostility : 英[hɒˈstɪləti] 美[hɑːˈstɪləti]
n. 敌意,对抗;强烈的反对,愤怒反抗;战斗,战争行动
a slight look of hostility in one's eyes
某人眼里流露出的一丝敌意
a cessation of hostilities
停火
be greeted with hostility by conservatives
遭到保守党的反对
resignation : 英[ˌrezɪɡˈneɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌrezɪɡˈneɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 辞职; 辞职信,辞呈;顺从,听任;(棋)认输
submit one's resignation
提交辞呈
have nothing for it but resignation
只能忍一忍
appreciative : 英[əˈpriːʃətɪv] 美[əˈpriːʃətɪv]
adj. 欣赏的,赞赏的;感激的,感谢的
an appreciative audience
有欣赏能力的观众
an appreciative letter
感谢信
be appreciative of the beautiful landscape
对美丽的景色十分欣赏
I'm very appreciative of all the support you've given me.
我十分感激你给予我的所有支持。
paraphrase : 英[ˈpærəfreɪz] 美[ˈpærəfreɪz]
n. 释义,改述
v. 释义,改述
make a paraphrase of an English proverb
意译一则英语谚语
paraphrase the obscure sentence into a comprehensible one
将晦涩难懂的话释义得明白易懂
She paraphrased the passage in modern Chinese.
她用现代汉语将这个段落重新阐述了一下。
myriad : 英[ˈmɪriəd] 美[ˈmɪriəd]
n. <文>无数,大量;(多用于古典历史剧中)一万
adj. 无数的,大量的
a myriad of years
千秋万代
myriads of sheep and cattle on the hillside
山坡上无数的牛羊
the myriad stars of the summer night
夏夜空中数不清的星星
myriads of insects/possibilities
无数的昆虫/可能性
Now myriads of bars and hotels are opening up along the coast.
当下,数不胜数的酒吧和旅馆沿海岸开张。
distinctive : 英[dɪˈstɪŋktɪv] 美[dɪˈstɪŋktɪv]
adj. 独特的,与众不同的
the distinctive stripes of the zebra
斑马身上特征性的条纹
be distinctive of one's writing style
某人作品风格的特征
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reluctance : 英[rɪˈlʌktəns] 美[rɪˈlʌktəns]
n. 不情愿,勉强;(物理)磁阻
She agreed to help us with much reluctance.
她很不情愿地答应帮助我们。
unlikely : 英[ʌnˈlaɪkli] 美[ʌnˈlaɪkli]
adj. 不大可能发生的;未必真实的,难以相信的; 非心目中的,不大恰当的;不典型的;(两个人或物)不般配的
adv. 未必
an unlikely story
太真实的报道
an unlikely excuse
难以相信的借口
an unlikely-looking policeman
不太像警察
It is highly unlikely that computers will do away with the human brain.
计算机不见得会替代人脑。
feign : 英[feɪn] 美[feɪn]
vt. 假装;装作;捏造;想象
vi. 假装;装作;作假;佯作
feign a headache
装头痛
feign (oneself) sick
装病
feign sb.'s laugh
模仿某人的笑
For the sake of politeness she responded to his remarks with feigned amusement.
出于礼貌,她对他的话假装很感兴趣。
defensive : 英[dɪˈfensɪv] 美[dɪˈfensɪv]
adj. 防御的,戒备的;生气的,发怒的;(比赛中)防守的,防御的;百般辩解的
n. 防御态势,守势;辩护,辩解
defensive warfare
防御战
defensive weapons
防御性武器
a defensive force
防卫力量
on the defensive
防御,守势
irrelevant : 英[ɪˈreləvənt] 美[ɪˈreləvənt]
adj. 不相关的,不相干的
These documents are largely irrelevant to the present investigation.
这些文件与目前的调查大都不相关。
audible : 英[ˈɔːdəb(ə)l] 美[ˈɔːdəb(ə)l]
adj. 听得见的
in an audible whisper
用听得见的低语声
The teacher spoke so quietly that he was barely audible at the back of the hall.
老师声音很低,在讲堂的后面几乎就听不见他的讲话。
novice : 英[ˈnɒvɪs] 美[ˈnɑːvɪs]
n. 初学者,新手;见习修士,见习修女;尚未赢过大赛的赛马
a novice at swimming
初学游泳者
a humble novice in the world of letters
文坛上的无名小卒
This is quite a difficult plant for novice gardeners to grow.
让园艺新手来培植这种植物是相当困难的。
steadfast : 英[ˈstedfɑːst] 美[ˈstedfæst]
adj. 忠诚的,坚定的
a steadfast opponent
坚定的反对者
a steadfast friend
忠实的朋友
be steadfast to principles
坚定不移的格守法则
steadfast loyalty
忠贞不二
a house steadfast in the storm
在暴风雨中非常稳固的房子
the steadfast doctrine
不容更改的教义
The group remained steadfast in its support for the new system.
该团体始终坚定不移地支持新的体制。
informal : 英[ɪnˈfɔːm(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈfɔːrm(ə)l]
adj. 轻松友好的,不拘礼节的;(文字或言谈)非正式的,口语体的;(服装)休闲的,家居的;(组织、团体和安排)非官方的,非正规的
an informal meeting
非正式会议
an informal talk
非正式会谈
an informal person
不拘礼节的人
wear informal dress
穿便服
informal spoken English
日常使用的英语口语
Journalists often pick up information in informal situations such as in bars and clubs.
记者常在酒吧及俱乐部等一些非正式场合搜集信息。
convertible : 英[kənˈvɜːtəb(ə)l] 美[kənˈvɜːrtəb(ə)l]
adj. 可转换的,可兑换的;(汽车)有活动折蓬的;(词语)同义的
n. 活动顶篷式汽车;可换证券
convertible into a sofa
改成沙发
convertible currency
可兑换货币
have a quick convertible talent
思维敏捷
The bonds are convertible into ordinary shares.
债券可兑换为普通股。
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impartial : 英[ɪmˈpɑːʃ(ə)l] 美[ɪmˈpɑːrʃ(ə)l]
adj. 公正的,不偏不倚的
totally impartial advice
丝毫不带偏见的建议
an impartial evaluation
公平的评价
infrared : 英[ˌɪnfrəˈred] 美[ˌɪnfrəˈred]
adj. 红外线的;(设备,技术)使用红外的,涉及红外的
n. 红外区,红外线,红外辐射
an infrared camera
红外线相机
infrared radiation
红外线辐射
relevance : 英[ˈreləvəns] 美[ˈreləvəns]
n. 相关性,实用性,意义
have no relevance
与……无关
The incident has no relevance to them, even though they were present then.
这件事与他们不相关,即使当时他们在场。
descriptive : 英[dɪˈskrɪptɪv] 美[dɪˈskrɪptɪv]
adj. 描写的,说明的,叙述的;描述性的(学科)
descriptive writing
描写
a descriptive account of what happened
对所发生的事情的描述
In the exam we had to write one descriptive essay and one discussion essay.
我们得在考试中写一篇描述性散文和一篇论述性散文。
scarlet : 英[ˈskɑːlət] 美[ˈskɑːrlət]
adj. 猩红色的,鲜红色的;(脸)涨得通红的;罪孽深重的,淫荡的
n. 鲜红色,猩红色;红衣,鲜红色布
scarlet fever
猩红热
He went scarlet with shame and embarrassment.
他因羞愧和窘迫而脸色绯红。
postulate : 英[ˈpɒstʃəleɪt] 美[ˈpɑːstʃəleɪt]
v. 假定,假设;(教会法)提名(某人)任圣职,选举(某人)任圣职
n. <正式>假定,假设;<正式>(数)公设
Scientists have postulated a missing link to account for the development of human beings from apes.
科学家们假设了一种过渡动物来解释从猿到人的演化过程。
viral : 英[ˈvaɪrəl] 美[ˈvaɪrəl]
adj. 病毒性的,病毒引起的;(与)利用病毒式营销手段(有关)的
n. 互联网上迅速传播的图片(或视频、广告等)
It is very difficult to produce effective anti-viral drugs.
要想制造有效的抗病毒药品很困难。
spheric(al) : 英[ˈsferɪk] 美[ˈsferɪk]
adj. 球的;球状的(等于 spherical)
The Earth is not perfectly spheric.
地球不完全是球形的。
confound : 英[kənˈfaʊnd] 美[kənˈfaʊnd]
vt. 使困惑惊讶,使惊疑;证明……有错,驳倒;打败,挫败(敌人、计划等);<旧>讨厌,该死;使混淆
be confounded by the complicated directions
被复杂的用法说明弄糊涂
be confounded by the violence of the storm
被暴风雨的肆虐吓得惊慌失措
confound public affairs with private ones
公私不分
He was confounded by incessant noise, crowds and hurry.
他被那接连不断的噪声、行色匆匆熙熙攘攘的人群搅得心烦意乱。
fret : 英[fret] 美[fret]
v. 烦恼,发愁;(通过摩擦或啮咬)使磨损,使销蚀;(经侵蚀而)形成(沟,通道);打着涟漪流动(或移动);给(弦乐器)装品;把琴弦压在音品上演奏(某音);用回纹装饰
n. (吉他等指板上定音的)品;(从海上飘来的)雾,海雾;烦躁,苦恼,焦急;(艺术,建筑)回纹饰;(纹章)钻石上的回纹饰图案
fret about /over small matters
为小事而不安
water fretting over the stones of a brook
溪水荡过岩石而产生的水花
fret oneself ill/sick
急出病来
a knife fretted with rust
生锈的小刀
fret one's health away
渐渐损害某人的健康
fret a hole
咬出一个洞
in a fret
处于焦虑中
He's fretting that he's going to fail his exams.
他担心自己会考试不及格而烦躁不安。
The sky was fretted with colorful clouds.
天空中布满了五色彩云。
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reciprocate : 英[rɪˈsɪprəkeɪt] 美[rɪˈsɪprəkeɪt]
v. 报答,回报;(感情上)回应,对应;(机件)往复运动
reciprocate one's good wishes
答谢某人的美好祝愿
We invited them to dinner and a week later they reciprocated.
我们请他们吃饭,一星期后他们回请了我们。
Unit 101
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involuntary : 英[ɪnˈvɒləntri] 美[ɪnˈvɑːlənteri]
adj. 无意识的;自然而然的;不知不觉的
an involuntary listener
非自愿的倾听者
an involuntary gesture
无意间的姿态
conclusive : 英[kənˈkluːsɪv] 美[kənˈkluːsɪv]
adj. 结论性的,毫无疑问的
a conclusive proof
确证
the conclusive result of election
选举的最终结果
a conclusive argument
无可置疑的论点
They have conclusive evidence of her guilt.
他们有确凿的证据证明她的罪行。
destine : 英[ˈdestɪn] 美[ˈdestɪn]
v. (为某种用途、目的而)指定,预定,选定;区分;意欲;筹划
be destined for a successful career
注定事业成功
be destined for the Asian market
(商品)预定销往亚洲市场
The letter was destined never to reach her.
那封信注定永远也到不了她的手里。
amendment : 英[əˈmendmənt] 美[əˈmendmənt]
n. 修正,修订之处;美国宪法修正案(Amendment);(土壤结构或肥力的)改善;(对文件或计划的)修改
make a few last minute amendments
做最后几处修改
a promise of reform and amendment
改过自新的诺言
an amendment to a law
法律的修正条款
an amendment to the grammar
对语法的修正
All the amendments proposed by the opposition parties were defeated.
反对党提出的所有修正案都被否决了。
decompose : 英[ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz] 美[ˌdiːkəmˈpoʊz]
v. (使)腐烂,腐败;(使)分解;(数)分解
decompose a chemical compound
分解化合物
The great heat decomposed fruit and vegetables quickly.
炎热使得水果和蔬菜迅速腐烂。
impersonal : 英[ɪmˈpɜːsənl] 美[ɪmˈpɜːrsən(ə)l]
adj. 非个人的,不受个人感情影响的;缺乏人情味的,冷淡的;不够人性化的;不以人的形式存在的,不具人格的;(语法中)非人称的,无人称的
n. 非人称动词或代词
the impersonal and impartial point of view
公正、客观的看法
an impersonal tone
冷淡的语气
an impersonal verb
非人称动词
an impersonal pronoun
非人称代词
She was impersonal, with her head high up and a touch-me-not expression frozen on her face.
她很冷淡,头总是抬得高高的,脸上一副别碰我的冰冷样子。
countless : 英[ˈkaʊntləs] 美[ˈkaʊntləs]
adj. 无数的,数不尽的
countless reasons against it
反对它的无数理由
The grassland was covered with countless locusts.
草地上密密麻麻地覆盖着无数的皇虫。
volcanic : 英[vɒlˈkænɪk] 美[vɑːlˈkænɪk]
adj. 火山的,火山引发的;(感情或情绪)猛烈的,易突然发作的
n. 火山岩
volcanic ash
火山灰
volcanic activity
火山运动
a volcanic temper
火暴脾气
It was one of the biggest volcanic eruptions of last century.
那是上个世纪最大的一次火山爆发。
pious : 英[ˈpaɪəs] 美[ˈpaɪəs]
adj. 虔诚的;敬神的;可嘉的;尽责的
pious obedience
唯命是从
a pious deception
伪善的蒙蔽
pious effort
值得称许的努力
He was brought up by pious female relatives.
他是由虔诚的女性亲属抚养大的。
defrost : 英[diːˈfrɒst] 美[diːˈfrɔːst]
vt. 除霜
vi. 解冻
defrost the refrigerator regularly
定期给冰箱除霜
Defrost the chicken thoroughly before cooking.
烧鸡肉之前把鸡肉彻底解冻。
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evocative : 英[ɪˈvɒkətɪv] 美[ɪˈvɑːkətɪv]
adj. 唤起的;唤出的
an evocative description
令人浮想联翩的描述
be evocative of spring
令人联想起春天
an incident evocative of old memories
唤起对旧时回忆的事情
The pebbled streets and traditional shops are evocative of a completely different era.
铺着鹅卵石的街道和传统的商店令人想起一个完全不同的时代。
modulate : 英[ˈmɒdjəleɪt] 美[ˈmɑːdʒəleɪt]
vt. 调节;(信号)调制;调整
vi. 调制;转调
modulate the foreign policy
调整外交政策
modulate the sound on the TV
调整电视机的声音
An elected committee will meet monthly to modulate the government's energy policy.
一个选产生的委员会将每月碰面调整政府的能源政策。
upheaval : 英[ʌpˈhiːv(ə)l] 美[ʌpˈhiːv(ə)l]
n. 激变,剧变;(地壳)隆起
a period of political upheaval
政治动荡动期
He survived the upheaval that followed the murder.
他在那次谋杀之后的混乱局面中幸免于难。
concord : 英[ˈkɒŋkɔːd] 美[ˈkɑːnkɔːrd]
n. 和谐;和睦;一致;协调
the concord of husband and wife
(夫妻间的)琴瑟和鸣
live in concord
和睡相处
These neighboring states have lived in concord for centuries.
这些邻国已和睡相处几个世纪了。
heed : 英[hiːd] 美[hiːd]
v. <正式>注意,留心
n. <正式>注意,留心
He was unlikely to give heed to advice from such a source.
他不可能听从这种渠道来的建议。
onset : 英[ˈɒnset] 美[ˈɑːnset]
n. (尤指某种坏事情的)开始,发作;军事攻击
the onset of the enemy
敌人发起的进攻
the onset of spring
春天伊始
the onset of a nasty cold
重感冒的发作
The negotiators have given up hope of signing a peace settlement before the onset of winter.
谈判人员已放弃在冬天开始之前签署和平协议的希望。
crystalline : 英[ˈkrɪstəlaɪn] 美[ˈkrɪstəlaɪn]
adj. 透明的;水晶般的;水晶制的
a crystalline sheet of ice
一层层晶莹的薄冰
crystalline pendants hanging from the chandelier
枝形吊灯垂下的水晶垂饰
Her singing voice has a pure, crystalline quality.
她的歌喉如水晶般纯净、清激。
irritable : 英[ˈɪrɪtəb(ə)l] 美[ˈɪrɪtəb(ə)l]
adj. 易怒的,急躁的;(身体部位或器官)过敏的;(生物机体)应激性的
Be careful of what you say -- he's rather irritable today.
当心你说的话,他今天脾气很大。
lumber : 英[ˈlʌmbə(r)] 美[ˈlʌmbər]
v. 缓慢地移动,笨拙地行走;迫使担负(工作或责任);<美>伐木;逢场作戏地结识;乱堆
n. 木材;<英>废旧家具,废旧大件杂物;被看作可能成为性伴侣的人
We saw an elephant lumbering along the road.
我们看见一头大象沿着公路缓缓走着。
get lumbered with money
陷入经济困难
lumber the junk together
把乱七八糟的东西堆到一起
a room lumbered with useless articles
堆满废物的房间
tensile : 英[ˈtensaɪl] 美[ˈtens(ə)l]
adj. 可拉长的,可伸展的;张力的,抗张的
tensile force
拉力
a tensile metal
延展性金属
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muster : 英[ˈmʌstə(r)] 美[ˈmʌstər]
v. 寻求,聚集(支持、勇气等);召集,(尤指士兵)集合;<澳新>赶拢(牛、羊)
n. (尤指视察、检阅或演习时部队的)集合,集结;点名册(muster roll 的简称);<澳新>赶拢(家畜);<澳新,非正式>(参加集会的)人数
muster the troops
召集军队
muster the ship crew
对全体船员点名
pass muster
通过检查,被认为合格
He managed to muster (up) his courage to ask her to the cinema.
他终于鼓起勇气请她去看电影。
oxidize : 英[ˈɒksɪdaɪz] 美[ˈɑːksɪdaɪz]
vt. 使氧化;使生锈
vi. 氧化
Iron becomes rusty when it oxidizes.
铁氧化时会生锈。
buoy : 英[bɔɪ] 美[ˈbuːi]
n. 浮标,航标;救生圈
v. 使浮起,使漂起;鼓励,使有信心;使保持高价;支持,使更成功;用浮标指示,为……设浮标
a light buoy
灯浮标
buoy a channel
用浮标指示航道
He was buoyed up by hopes of success.
成功的希望使他倍受鼓舞。
certification : 英[ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌsɜːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 证明,资质证书;出具课程结业证书
certification of fitness
质量合格证
export certification
出口证明
The customs official asked her to show the certification of proof.
海关官员要她出示检验证书。
expulsion : 英[ɪkˈspʌlʃ(ə)n] 美[ɪkˈspʌlʃn]
n. 驱逐;开除
expulsion from the country
驱逐出境
the expulsion of military advisers
军事顾问的被驱逐
The punishment for this kind of behavior is expulsion from school.
对这种行为的惩罚就是开除学籍。
sterilize : 英[ˈsterəlaɪz] 美[ˈsterəlaɪz]
vt. 消毒,杀菌;使成不毛;使绝育;使不起作用
After having five children, she decided to be sterilized.
有了5个孩子后,她决定去做绝育。
eloquence : 英[ˈeləkwəns] 美[ˈeləkwəns]
n. 流利的口才,流畅的文笔;雄辩术,修辞
a flow of eloquence
口若悬河的辩才
a man of great eloquence
极善辞令的人
Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak, and to speak well are two things.
说话和有口才不一样,一个是说,一个是说得好,这是两码事。
gild : 英[ɡɪld] 美[ɡɪld]
vt. 镀金;虚饰;供给钱
n. (Gild)人名;(俄)希尔德
gild bronze doors
给铜门镀金
gild a lie
掩饰谎言
gild the lily
画蛇添足
The statue, recently gilded, shone brightly in the mid-day sun.
这尊塑像最近镀了层金,在正午的阳光下格外耀眼。
petal : 英[ˈpet(ə)l] 美[ˈpet(ə)l]
n. 花瓣
a yellow petal edged with pink
一片粉红色边的黄色花瓣
Petaling thoroughly, the rose in the garden looks quite beautiful.
花园里的玫瑰花绽放着,看上去美极了。
mobility : 英[məʊˈbɪləti] 美[moʊˈbɪləti]
n. (住处、社会阶层、职业方面的)流动能力;活动性,灵活性
the mobility of the arm
手臂的灵活性
labor mobility
劳动力的流动性
the mobility of one's face
某人多变的面部表情
For children from poorer families, the main hope of social mobility is through education.
对于贫困家庭的孩子来说,出人头地的主要希望就是依靠教育。
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peck : 英[pek] 美[pek]
v. 啄,啄食;匆匆轻吻;缓慢而费力地用打字机打;<非正式>(马)向前跌倒
n. 匆匆的轻吻;(鸟的)啄;配克(谷物、水果等的干量单位,等于8夸脱);啄痕
peck its way out of its shell
啄出売
peck sb. on the cheek
轻吻某人的脸频
peck a pottery jar out of the hole
从洞中挖出一陶罐
give sb. a slight peck of farewell
轻轻吻别某人
eat a peck of salt with sb.
很了解某人,与某人相处很久
peril : 英[ˈperəl] 美[ˈperəl]
n. 巨大的危险,危难;(某活动或行为的)危险,问题
v. <古>使有危险,使临险境,危及
be fraught with perils
充满危险
survive the perils of the Arctic winter
扛过北极的严冬而生存下来
be full of perils
险象环生
peril one's life
冒生命的危险
at one's peril
(尤用以告诚自己)由自己负责,由自己承担风险
He never felt that his life was in peril.
他从未意识到自己的生活处于危险中。
unfold : 英[ʌnˈfəʊld] 美[ʌnˈfoʊld]
v. 打开,展开;呈现,逐渐明朗;发生,发展
unfold one's arms
张开双臂
unfold a map
打开地图
unfold a letter
打开信
unfold the plot from several angles
从个角度展开故事情节
unfolding flowers
绽放的花
I've arranged a lunch with him next Thursday at which I intended to unfold my proposal.
我已安排好下周四与他共进午餐,席间我打算披露我的计划。
orchard : 英[ˈɔːtʃəd] 美[ˈɔːrtʃərd]
n. 果园;果树林
a cherry orchard
樱桃园
There is an apple orchard at the back of the village.
村庄后面有一个苹果园。
speck : 英[spek] 美[spek]
n. 灰尘;污点;小颗粒
vt. 使有斑点
n. (Speck)人名;(英)斯佩克;(德)施佩克
rub the specks off the window
擦去窗上的斑点
not a speck of dust/dirt
没有一点灰尘
a speck of light
一点光亮
be specked by ink
让墨水弄脏
a speck of courage
一丝勇气
After he'd painted the door, he found specks of paint all over the floor.
他给门上完漆后,发现地板上全是油漆斑点。
engross : 英[ɪnˈɡrəʊs] 美[ɪnˈɡroʊs]
vt. 使全神贯注;用大字体书写;正式写成(决议等);独占;吸引
be engrossed by an interesting story
被一个有趣的故事迷住
be deeply/completely engrossed in
沉醉其中
She was so engrossed in what she was doing that she didn't hear me come in.
她那么全神注地做着手头的事,我进来都没有听到。
exclamation : 英[ˌekskləˈmeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌekskləˈmeɪʃn]
n. 惊叫,感叹;感叹语,感叹词
an exclamation of pain
痛苦的叫声
give an involuntary exclamation
不由自主地叫了一声
break into the most passionate exclamations against sb.
用最激烈的言辞咒骂某人
an exclamation mark
感叹号
They embraced with exclamations of happiness.
他们一边拥抱,一边互相喊着祝福的话。
meddle : 英[ˈmed(ə)l] 美[ˈmed(ə)l]
v. 干涉,管闲事,干预他人之事;瞎搞,乱弄
meddle in one's affairs
干涉某人的事
This experience should have taught you what happens when you meddle with things you don't understand.
这次经历应该使你明白插手自己一窍不通的事情的危害是什么。
bracelet : 英[ˈbreɪslət] 美[ˈbreɪslət]
n. 手镯,臂镯
There are some gold and silver bracelets on display in the window.
橱窗里展出了一些金手锡和银手锡。
Unit 102
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adapt : 英[əˈdæpt] 美[əˈdæpt]
v. 适应;调整,使适合;改编;改造,改装
Some birds are well adapted to life on water.
些鸟很能适应水上生活。
dash : 英[dæʃ] 美[dæʃ]
v. 猛冲,急奔;猛撞,撞击;使(希望或期望)破灭;迅速写或画
n. 猛冲,飞奔;少量,少许(添加物);破折号;<旧>冲劲,锐气;<美>短跑;<非正式>(汽车的)仪表盘;(莫尔斯电码中的)长划;(Dash)达世币(一种网络加密货币)
int. <英,非正式>用于表示轻微的恼怒,该死的
She dashed off a note and went out in a hurry.
她急急忙忙地写了张字条,就匆匆出去了。
capsule : 英[ˈkæpsjuːl] 美[ˈkæps(ə)l]
n. 胶囊;小容器;太空舱,航天舱;蒴果,荚膜
adj. 简短的;压缩的
v. 压缩;简述
The doctor told her to swallow two capsules and five pills at one time.
医生告诉她一次服下两粒胶囊和五粒药丸。
manipulate : 英[məˈnɪpjuleɪt] 美[məˈnɪpjuleɪt]
v. 操纵,摆布;操作,使用;正骨,推拿;篡改;巧妙地移动(某物),巧妙地处理(某事);校正,转移(储存在计算机上的信息)
Ours is an independent country and we allow nobody to manipulate our internal affairs.
我是主权国家,不允许任何人左右我国的内政。
forge : 英[fɔːdʒ] 美[fɔːrdʒ]
v. 形成,缔造;伪造,假冒;稳步前进;锻造;伪装,假冒
n. 锻铁炉,锻造车间
He was sent to prison for forging money.
他因造货币被关进了监狱。
kin : 英[kɪn] 美[kɪn]
n. (统称)家属,亲戚
adj. (人)有亲戚关系的
All his kin were present at his mother's funeral.
他所有的亲属都参加了他母亲的葬礼。
adjourn : 英[əˈdʒɜːn] 美[əˈdʒɜːrn]
vi. 休会;延期;换地方
vt. 推迟;使……中止;使……延期
The meeting was adjourned for two days.
会议休会两天。
delegate : 英[ˈdelɪɡət] 美[ˈdelɪɡət]
n. 代表;委员会成员
v. 授权,把……委托给;选派(某人做某事)
the Chinese delegate to the UN
中国驻联合国代表
Delegates have voted in favor of the motion
代表们已经投票赞同这项动议了。
stale : 英[steɪl] 美[steɪl]
adj. (食物)不新鲜的,变味的;气味不清新的,难闻的;没有新意的,老掉牙的;(因长期从事同一工作而)疲沓的,厌倦的;(支票,合法要求)(因过期而)失效的
v. (使)不新鲜,(使)走味,(使)陈旧;(动物,尤指马)撒尿
n. 尿
Stale food shouldn't be eaten.
不可食用不新的食品。
fabric : 英[ˈfæbrɪk] 美[ˈfæbrɪk]
n. 布料,织物;构造,结构;(汽车的)车身,(飞机的)机身
Unhappiness was woven into the natural fabric of people's lives.
苦恼交织在人们的日常生活中,是其自然的组成部分。
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embargo : 英[ɪmˈbɑːɡəʊ] 美[ɪmˈbɑːrɡoʊ]
n. 禁运,贸易禁运;禁令;封港令
v. 禁止……的贸易,禁运;下令封锁(消息),禁止出版;<旧>征用(船只,货物)
They've put an embargo on the supply of oil to the enemy.
他们对敌国实行石油禁运。
buffer : 英[ˈbʌfə(r)] 美[ˈbʌfər]
n. 起缓冲作用的人(物);<英,非正式>老家伙,老头;缓冲存储器,缓存;(铁路机车头尾的)缓冲器,减震器;(用于擦亮表面的)抛光工具
v. 保护(某物);缓解,缓冲;存储,缓存(数据等)
a useful buffer in time of need
可解燃眉之急的东西
Friends are excellent buffers in time of crisis.
朋友是危急时刻的最佳缓冲。
donate : 英[dəʊˈneɪt] 美[ˈdoʊneɪt]
v. 捐赠,赠送;献(血),捐献(器官)
The professor donated a large sum of money to building a bridge in his hometown.
这位教授捐了一大笔钱为家乡修建一座桥。
poke : 英[pəʊk] 美[poʊk]
v. (用手指或尖利物品)戳,刺;从……露出(或伸出、探出);把……戳进,把……插入;戳(洞);拨(火);<俚>与(某人)性交;吸引(另一用户)的注意
n. 捅,戳;轻微的批评,奚落;<非正式>张望,寻觅;(汽车的)马力,推进力;(尤指19世纪初的)宽前檐女帽(poke bonnet);<苏格兰>袋,小包;<美,非正式>钱包;美国商陆;美国白藜芦(Indian poke);<俚>性交
Don't poke your head or hand out of the car window.
勿把头或手伸出车窗外。
ambush : 英[ˈæmbʊʃ] 美[ˈæmbʊʃ]
n. 伏击,埋伏
v. 伏击,埋伏突袭;突然向(某人)提出尴尬的问题
He was ambushed by gunmen on his way to work.
他在上班的路上遭到了持枪者的伏击。
tactic : 英[ˈtæktɪk] 美[ˈtæktɪk]
n. 策略,手法;战术,兵法(tactics)
adj. 按顺序的,依次排列的
I don't like his tactics -- he sets one person against another.
我不喜欢他的策略——他让人们钩心斗角。
array : 英[əˈreɪ] 美[əˈreɪ]
n. 一系列,大量;数组,阵列;盛装
v. 布置,排列;配置(兵力);穿戴,打扮
The soldiers were arrayed on the opposite hill.
士兵们在对面的小山上摆好阵势。
tenure : 英[ˈtenjə(r)] 美[ˈtenjər]
n. (土地的)居住权,保有权;(尤指大学教师的)终身职位,长期聘用;(尤指重要政治职务的)任期,任职
v. 授予……终身职位(尤指教师、讲师职位)
He remained popular throughout his tenure of office of president.
他在担任总统职务期间一直深得民心。
syndrome : 英[ˈsɪndrəʊm] 美[ˈsɪndroʊm]
n. 综合征,征群,综合症状;(特定情形下人的)典型负面特征
There is a lack of research on risk factors for fatigue and fatigue syndromes.
目前缺乏对于造成疲劳和疲劳综合征的风险因素的研究。
perch : 英[pɜːtʃ] 美[pɜːrtʃ]
v. (鸟)栖息,停留;(尤指人在高处或很窄的地方)稍坐,暂歇;(建筑物)坐落于……的上方(或边缘);把……平稳置于,使坐落于
n. (鸟的)栖木,栖枝;高处,高位;河鲈,鲈鱼;杆(尤指用来测量土地长度的单位)
A bird perched on the date tree in the front yard.
一只鸟栖歇在前院中的一棵枣树上。
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evade : 英[ɪˈveɪd] 美[ɪˈveɪd]
v. 规避,逃避;难倒,使困惑;未能(被某人)获得;(尤指违法犯罪后)逃脱,躲开(追捕)
If you try to evade paying your taxes, you risk going to prison.
如果你试图逃税,你就有坐牢的危险。
salient : 英[ˈseɪliənt] 美[ˈseɪliənt]
adj. 突出的,显著的;(角)凸出的;(纹章,动物)后腿站立前爪举起的
n. (防御工事的)凸出部分
The article presented the salient facts of the dispute clearly and concisely.
文章清楚而简洁地介绍了争议的主要事实。
intuition : 英[ˌɪntjuˈɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌɪntuˈɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 直觉力;直觉感知,直觉知识
Often there is no clear evidence one way or the other and you just have to base your judgment on intuition.
往往没有这样或那样的确凿证据,你只得凭直觉进行判断。
novelty : 英[ˈnɒv(ə)lti] 美[ˈnɑːv(ə)lti]
n. 新颖,新奇性;新奇的事物(或人、环境);廉价小饰物,小玩意儿
adj. 新奇的,风格独特的
At first I enjoyed all the parties, but the novelty soon wore off.
起初,我喜欢参加所有的社交聚会,但这种新奇感很快就消失了。
cosmopolitan : 英[ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən] 美[ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlɪtən]
adj. 世界主义的,四海为家的;国际性的,国际化的;见过世面的,见识广的;广布的,遍生的
n. 四海为家的人,周游世界的人
His travels around the world have made him very cosmopolitan.
他周游世界的经历使他见多识广。
parasite : 英[ˈpærəsaɪt] 美[ˈpærəsaɪt]
n. 寄生植物(或动物),寄生虫;不劳而获者,依赖他人过活者
These drugs can't deal effectively with the malaria parasite.
这些药物不能有效地对付引起疟疾的寄生虫。
misery : 英[ˈmɪzəri] 美[ˈmɪzəri]
n. 痛苦,苦难;穷困,悲惨境遇;<英,非正式>老发牢骚的人
Drought has brought misery and death to the area for the fifth successive year.
干旱连着第五年给这个地区带来不幸和死亡。
endorse : 英[ɪnˈdɔːs] 美[ɪnˈdɔːrs]
v. (公开)赞同,认可;(在广告中对某种产品)宣传,吹捧;(尤指在支票背面)签名,背书;(在驾驶执照上)记录违章事项
The committee's report fully endorses the government's proposals.
委员会的报告完全赞同政府的建议。
retrospect : 英[ˈretrəspekt] 美[ˈretrəspekt]
n. 回顾,回想
v. 回顾,追溯
It was, in retrospect, one of the worst mistakes I ever made in my life.
回想起来,这是我一生中犯过的最大的错误之一。
psychology : 英[saɪˈkɒlədʒi] 美[saɪˈkɑːlədʒi]
n. 心理学;心理特点,心理状态;心理影响;心计,善解人意
Her daughter studies psychology at Harvard.
她女儿在哈佛大学念心理学。
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adventurous : 英[ədˈventʃərəs] 美[ædˈventʃərəs]
adj. 勇于冒险的,敢于创新的;爱冒险的;刺激不断的,充满惊险的;新奇的,令人兴奋的
I think I'll try the snails for lunch -- I'm feeling adventurous today.
我想我午餐要尝试一下吃蜗牛——我今天很想冒冒险。
indebted : 英[ɪnˈdetɪd] 美[ɪnˈdetɪd]
adj. 感激的,蒙恩的;负债的
v. 使负债;使受恩惠(indebt 的过去式和过去分词形式)
International agreements need to be reached about helping the world's most deeply indebted countries.
我们需要达成国际协议来帮助世界上负债最多的国家。
censure : 英[ˈsenʃə(r)] 美[ˈsenʃər]
n. <正式>严厉批评,谴责
v. <正式>严厉批评,正式谴责
His dishonest behavior was under severe censure.
他的不诚实行为受到了严厉指责。
specimen : 英[ˈspesɪmən] 美[ˈspesɪmən]
n. 样品,标本;(尤指动植物的)实例;(化验的)抽样,血样,尿样;具有……特性的人(幽默用法)
In spring children are organized to collect specimens in parks.
春天,孩子们被组织起来在公园里采集标本。
stipulate : 英[ˈstɪpjuleɪt] 美[ˈstɪpjuleɪt]
v. 规定,明确要求
adj. (叶子,植物)有托叶的,具托叶的
We have signed a contract which stipulates when the project must be completed.
我们签署了一份合同,上面规定了项目必须在何时完成。
intelligible : 英[ɪnˈtelɪdʒəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈtelɪdʒəb(ə)l]
adj. 可理解的,明白易懂的;只能凭智力理解的
The teacher's lecture was so intelligible that the students had no problems doing their assignments.
老师的授课非常明白易懂,因而学生们做作业时没有任何问题。
proposition : 英[ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 主张,观点;(尤指商业或政治上的)提议,建议;(美国的)法律修正案;欲做的事,待处理的问题;(数学或逻辑)命题;(尤指被视作有冒犯性的)性交提议,求欢
v. 向(某人)提议;(尤指冒犯地)提出与……性交,向……求欢
She made me a proposition concerning the sale of my car.
她就我出售汽车的事提了一个建议。
thrifty : 英[ˈθrɪfti] 美[ˈθrɪfti]
adj. 节俭的,节约的;<古>(牲畜,植物)茁壮的,健康的
They have plenty of money now, but they still tend to be thrifty.
他们现在有很多钱,但仍很节俭。
overstate : 英[ˌəʊvəˈsteɪt] 美[ˌoʊvərˈsteɪt]
v. 夸大,对……言过其实
The impact of the new law has been greatly overstated.
新法律产生的影响被极大地夸大了。
irritate : 英[ˈɪrɪteɪt] 美[ˈɪrɪteɪt]
v. 使不耐烦,激怒;刺激(身体某部位),使疼痛;使(生物体、细胞或器官)兴奋;引起不愉快
Our faults irritate us most when we see them in others.
在别人身上看到自己的缺点,最使我们感到恼火。
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contrary : 英[ˈkɒntrəri] 美[ˈkɑːntreri]
adj. 相反的,相对的;乖戾的,好与人作对的;逆向的,逆行的
n. 相反的事实(或事情、情况);对立命题,反对命题
adv. 相反地
be contrary to
违反
on the contrary
正相反,相反地
Liz put forward the contrary point of view at the meeting and a lively discussion followed.
莉兹在会上提出了相反的观点,引起了热烈的讨论。
precipitate : 英[prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt] 美[prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt]
v. <正式>使……突然降临,加速(坏事的发生);使突然陷入(某种状态)(precipitate sb./sth. into);(使)沉淀,(使)淀析;<正式>使急落直下,使陡然下落;降水(如雨、雪、冰雹)
adj. <正式>鲁莽的,仓促的(=precipitous);(事件,情况)突如其来的,突然的;猛地落下的
n. 沉淀物,析出物
Fear of losing her job precipitated her into action.
怕丢掉工作的恐惧使她立即采取行动。
applaud : 英[əˈplɔːd] 美[əˈplɔːd]
v. 鼓掌;称赞,赞许
The intoxicated audience applauded every show warmly.
如痴如醉的观众对每个节目都报以热烈的掌声。
ridiculous : 英[rɪˈdɪkjələs] 美[rɪˈdɪkjələs]
adj. 可笑的,荒谬的
His ridiculous remark should not be taken as true.
不可相信他荒唐的话。
scheme : 英[skiːm] 美[skiːm]
n. <英>(政府或其他组织的)计划,方案;(用于组织或整理信息的)系统,体系;组合,布局;阴谋,诡计;<苏格兰,非正式>社会住宅区
v. 密谋,策划;<南非,非正式>认为,猜想;按色调布置
He suggested several schemes to promote sales.
他提出了促销的几种方案。
disdain : 英[dɪsˈdeɪn] 美[dɪsˈdeɪn]
n. 鄙视,蔑视
v. 鄙视,蔑视;不屑(做某事)
The local citizens showed their disdain for the foreign artists.
当地公民对外国艺术家表示轻视。
transcribe : 英[trænˈskraɪb] 美[trænˈskraɪb]
v. (逐字逐句)记录;改写成,译成(另一种语言);改编(乐曲);用音标标音;誊写,抄写;抄录(乐曲),录(音);(生化)转录
A secretary transcribed the witness's statements.
秘书记下了证人的证词。
avert : 英[əˈvɜːt] 美[əˈvɜːrt]
v. 防止,避免;转移
An accident was averted by his quick thinking.
由于他思维敏捷,一场事故得以避免。
stationary : 英[ˈsteɪʃənri] 美[ˈsteɪʃəneri]
adj. 不动的,静止的;不变的,稳定的;(行星)经度无明显移动的;定居的
n. 不动的人或物
As an excellent shooter, Peter practiced aiming at both stationary targets and moving targets.
彼得是一名出色的射击选手,他不仅练习打静止靶,而且也练习打活动靶。
apprentice : 英[əˈprentɪs] 美[əˈprentɪs]
n. 学徒,徒弟;生手,新手
v. 收……为学徒;当学徒
The boy's parents apprenticed him to a doctor.
这个男孩的父母送他去给一名医生当学徒。
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barn : 英[bɑːn] 美[bɑːrn]
n. 畜棚,谷仓;空荡荡的大建筑;<美>(停放汽车、火车等的)大车库;(尤用于粒子物理学)靶(恩)
v. <美>把……贮存入仓
They stored the corn and beans in the barn on the river bank.
他们把玉米和大豆储存在河边的谷仓里。
brutal : 英[ˈbruːt(ə)l] 美[ˈbruːt(ə)l]
adj. 野蛮的,凶残的;毫不掩饰的,直截了当的;令人不快的,糟糕的
He had been a brutal dictator and had many enemies.
他是个残忍的独裁者,树敌很多。
emergency : 英[ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi] 美[ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi]
n. 突发事件,紧急情况;急症病人,急诊病人;<美>(医院的)急诊室
adj. 紧急情况下的;应急的
in an emergency
紧急情况时
an emergency door/exit
紧急出口
Ring the bell in an emergency and the security personnel will come straight away.
紧急情况时按铃,保安会立即前来。
limp : 英[lɪmp] 美[lɪmp]
v. 瘸着脚走,跛行;进展缓慢,艰难地行进
adj. 柔软的,不直挺的;无力的,无精神的
n. 跛行
The old lady stumbled on a stone and began limping back home.
老太太在石头上绊了一下,然后开始一痛一拐地回家去。
The bag is limp with nothing in it.
那包里什么也没有,软塌塌的。
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extinguish : 英[ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ] 美[ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ]
v. 熄灭;消灭,使破灭;<法律>取消(权利,义务),使无效;偿清;压制
It took the firemen nearly five hours to extinguish the big fire.
扑灭那场大火花了消防队员近五个小时。
merit : 英[ˈmerɪt] 美[ˈmerɪt]
n. 优秀品质,价值;优点,长处;<英>(成绩等级)良好;事实真相,是非曲直;善行,善事
v. 值得,应受;应受赏(或罚)
Everybody has his merits and demerits.
人各有优缺点。
gadget : 英[ˈɡædʒɪt] 美[ˈɡædʒɪt]
n. 小器具,小玩意儿
She's mad about gadgets, and her kitchen is just full of them.
她对小装置着了迷,整个厨房里都是这类东西。
homage : 英[ˈhɒmɪdʒ] 美[ˈhɑːmɪdʒ]
n. 敬意,尊敬;<正式>宣誓效忠
On this occasion we pay homage to him for his achievement.
在此我们谨向他的成就表示敬意。
complacent : 英[kəmˈpleɪs(ə)nt] 美[kəmˈpleɪs(ə)nt]
adj. 自满的,自鸣得意的
After so many wins they were complacent and thought they'd never lose.
赢了许多场比赛后,他们得意忘形,以为永远不会输。
distinct : 英[dɪˈstɪŋkt] 美[dɪˈstɪŋkt]
adj. 不同的,有区别的;清楚的,明显的;确切的
be distinct from
与……截然不同
Beer has a very distinctive smell; it's quite distinct from the smell of liquor.
啤酒有独特的气味,它和白酒的气味完全不同。
prolong : 英[prəˈlɒŋ] 美[prəˈlɔːŋ]
v. 拉长,拖长(感觉或活动);<罕>延长
One speaker dwelled on some trifles and prolonged the meeting by half an hour.
有个发言人在鸡毛蒜皮的小事上讲个没完,把会议拖延了半个小时。
preclude : 英[prɪˈkluːd] 美[prɪˈkluːd]
v. <正式>阻止,妨碍(preclude sb. from)
His contract precludes him from discussing his work with anyone outside the company.
他的合同使他不能与公司外的任何人谈工作。
stagnant : 英[ˈstæɡnənt] 美[ˈstæɡnənt]
adj. (经济、社会等)停滞不前的,不景气的;不流动的,污浊的
While the economies of industrialized countries are stagnant, the economies of many developing countries are growing rapidly.
当工业化国家的经济停滞时,许多发展中国家的经济却快速增长。
effective : 英[ɪˈfektɪv] 美[ɪˈfektɪv]
adj. 产生预期结果的,有效的;实际的,事实上的;(法律、规则等)生效的,起作用的;给人深刻印象的
n. 实际可作战的士兵
Although there is a parliament, the army is in effective control of the country.
虽然有国会存在,但军队实际控制着这个国家。
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withhold : 英[wɪðˈhəʊld] 美[wɪðˈhoʊld]
v. 保留,隐瞒,扣留;克制,抑制(情感或反应等)
The dam was too weak to withhold the pressure of the rising water.
堤坝不够牢固,阻挡不了水位上涨的压力。
repeal : 英[rɪˈpiːl] 美[rɪˈpiːl]
vt. 废除,废止,撤销(法律、议会法案);放弃;否定
n. 废除,撤销
The laws that discriminate against women have been repealed.
歧视妇女的法律已经被废除了。
relegate : 英[ˈrelɪɡeɪt] 美[ˈrelɪɡeɪt]
v. 贬低,使降级;<英>把(球队)降级;<正式>托付,交付
He resigned from the company when he was relegated to a role of financial consultant.
他被降位为财政顾问后从公司辞职了。
sane : 英[seɪn] 美[seɪn]
adj. 心智健全的,头脑清醒的;明智的
He seemed a sane, well-balanced sort of person.
他看来是那种明智稳健的人。
stagger : 英[ˈstæɡə(r)] 美[ˈstæɡər]
v. 摇摇晃晃地走,蹒跚;使震惊,使大吃一惊;使交错,使错开
n. 踉跄,蹒跚;使(物体,物体的组成部分)交错排列;赛跑选手起跑时的梯形排列
adj. 交错的,错开的
He staggered forward with the injured leg.
他拖着伤腿瞒跚着往前走。
charter : 英[ˈtʃɑːtə(r)] 美[ˈtʃɑːrtər]
n. 宪章,章程;特许状,许可证;不完善,漏洞;包租,租赁
v. 包租,租用;特许成立,给予……特权
adj. (临时)租用的
charter flights
包机
a charter of human rights
人权宪章
They chartered a ship and sailed toward the island.
他们租了一条船向那个岛驶去。
original : 英[əˈrɪdʒən(ə)l] 美[əˈrɪdʒən(ə)l]
adj. 起初的,原先的;原作的,真迹的;新创作的,未发表的;独创的,新颖的;有独到见解的,有独创性的
n. (艺术作品或文件的)原件,原稿;(文学作品中人物或地点的)原型;原版书,原版唱片;(根据服装展特制图样定做的)真品原板服装;<非正式>(举止、服装等)怪异滑稽的人,独特有趣的人
in the original
用原著的语言
These gardens have recently been restored to their original glory.
这些花园最近恢复了原先的华丽。
pine : 英[paɪn] 美[paɪn]
n. 松树;松木;……松(用于其他科针叶类树木名称中);……松(用于某方面类似松树而与松树无关的植物名称中);有松针香味;<非正式>凤梨
v. (因死亡、离别) 难过,悲伤;苦苦思念;<古>为……悲哀,哀悼;渴望,苦苦盼望(尤指不太可能拥有的东西)
It's at this time of year that I start to pine for the snow-topped mountains.
每年这个时候我就开始向往山顶上覆盖着白雪的高山。
constraint : 英[kənˈstreɪnt] 美[kənˈstreɪnt]
n. 限制,束缚;克制,拘束
She tried to appear friendly and natural but her constraint was obvious.
她尽力显得友好自然,但很明显是在克制自己。
alternate : 英[ɔːlˈtɜːnət] 美[ˈɔːltərnət]
v. (使)交替,(使)轮流
adj. 轮流的,交替的;间隔的;供选择的,备用的;(叶,芽)互生的;另类的
n. 替补者,候补者
The two professors will alternate in giving the class lectures.
这两位教授将轮流给这个班上课。
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inborn : 英[ˌɪnˈbɔːn] 美[ˌɪnˈbɔːrn]
adj. 天生的
She has an apparently inborn talent for physics.
显然,她有天生的物理才能。
inhabit : 英[ɪnˈhæbɪt] 美[ɪnˈhæbɪt]
v. 居住于,栖居在;存在于,占据
Those remote islands are inhabited by birds.
在那些遥远的岛屿上,有鸟类栖息。
feminist : 英[ˈfemənɪst] 美[ˈfemənɪst]
n. 女权主义者,女权运动者
adj. 女权主义的,支持女权运动的
Her beliefs are strongly feminist.
她有强烈的主张男女平等的信仰。
isolate : 英[ˈaɪsəleɪt] 美[ˈaɪsəleɪt]
v. 孤立,分离;隔离;单独考虑,区别看待;使(某物质、细胞等)分离
n. 被隔离的人(或物);(用于研究的)分离菌,隔离群
adj. 孤独的,孤立的
It is harmful to isolate new-born babies from their mothers.
把新生婴儿同其母亲隔开是不利的。
cater : 英[ˈkeɪtə(r)] 美[ˈkeɪtər]
v. 提供餐饮服务,承办酒席;满足,迎合
cater for all tastes
迎合各种口味
TV programs must cater for/to many different tastes.
电视节目必须满足许多不同爱好。
confrontation : 英[ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃn] 美[ˌkɑːnfrənˈteɪʃn]
n. 对抗,冲突;战斗,战役
He had a series of confrontations with his parents over homework.
他和他父母就家庭作业一事发生了一系列冲突。
code : 英[kəʊd] 美[koʊd]
n. 密码,暗码;(邮政)编码,(电话)区号;(计算机)编码;道德准则,行为规范;法典,法规
v. 把……编码(或编号);把……译成密码;(给计算机)编写指令
The message was written in code.
这条消息是用密码写的。
potent : 英[ˈpəʊt(ə)nt] 美[ˈpoʊt(ə)nt]
adj. 强大的,有力的;(毒品、药品或化学品)药效强的,强效的;(男子)有性功能的;由T字形构成的,(尤指十字架)有T形端的;(纹章装饰)有交错T形拼花毛皮的;有说服力的
n. 有交错T形拼花的毛皮
a potent drug
效力很强的药
In her speech she presents a potent argument for increasing taxes.
在演讲中,她就增税提出了有利的论证。
incense : 英[ˈɪnsens] 美[ˈɪnsens]
n. 香(树脂、香料等燃烧可得香气的物质);焚香时的烟,香气;奉承
v. 熏香;激怒
She was so incensed by what he was saying that she slapped his face.
她被他的话激怒了,扇了他一个耳光。
expertise : 英[ˌekspɜːˈtiːz] 美[ˌekspɜːrˈtiːz]
n. 专长,专门技能(知识);专家的意见
To survive in the intensely competitive society, we must acquire technical expertise.
要在竞争激烈的社会上立足,我们必须有技术专长。
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opponent : 英[əˈpəʊnənt] 美[əˈpoʊnənt]
n. 对手,竞争者;反对者,阻止者
adj. 对立的,敌对的
He is the leading opponent of the budget cuts.
他是带头反对削减预算的人。
agitate : 英[ˈædʒɪteɪt] 美[ˈædʒɪteɪt]
v. 煽动,鼓动,抗议;使焦虑;搅动,摇动(液体等)
He became quite agitated when he was asked about his criminal past.
当问到他过去的犯罪历史时,他变得十分焦虑不安。
solvent : 英[ˈsɒlvənt] 美[ˈsɑːlvənt]
adj. (尤指公司)有偿付能力的,付得起的;有溶解力的
n. 溶剂;(对处境的某种态度)起削弱(或瓦解)作用的事物;解决方法
When I get my pay check I'll be solvent again.
拿到工资支票时,我又有偿付能力了。
static : 英[ˈstætɪk] 美[ˈstætɪk]
adj. 静止的,停滞的;静电的;静力的;(计算机)(储存器,储存)静态的;(计算机)(程序,变量)静态的;(物理)(物体)静止的,不动的
n. 静电;(广播、电视里的)静电噪声,静电干扰;<美,非正式>不停的抱怨,指责;静力学
Production has remained virtually static these years.
这几年的产量实际上保持不增不减。
reversible : 英[rɪˈvɜːsəb(ə)l] 美[rɪˈvɜːrsəb(ə)l]
adj. 可逆的,可恢复原状的,可医治的;可翻转 ,可两面穿的,正反两用的
It is a good idea to buy a reversible raincoat because it can be worn with either side out.
买一件可正反穿的雨衣是个好主意,因为它的两面都可以穿外面。
tension : 英[ˈtenʃ(ə)n] 美[ˈtenʃ(ə)n]
n. 紧张,焦虑;紧张关系,紧张局势;矛盾,冲突;(电线、绳子、肌肉等的)拉紧,绷紧;拉力,张力;(电影、书籍中的)紧张情绪,恐怖气氛;(编织的)针织密度;电压
v. 使拉紧,使紧张
The latest terrorist activity has created a lot of tension.
恐怖分子最近的活动造成了许多紧张局势。
flourish : 英[ˈflʌrɪʃ] 美[ˈflɜːrɪʃ]
v. 繁荣,昌盛;挥动;(植物或动物)长势好,茁壮成长
n. 夸张动作;(讲话或文章的)华丽辞藻,修饰;花彩号声;(手写花体字的)花饰
Wild plants flourish on the banks of the lake.
野生植物在湖岸上生长茂盛。
momentous : 英[məˈmentəs] 美[moʊˈmentəs]
adj. 重大的,重要的
Whether or not to move overseas was a momentous decision for the family.
是否移居海外对这个家庭来说是个重要的决定。
oust : 英[aʊst] 美[aʊst]
vt. 罢免,撤职;淘汰;驱逐;取代;撤销(法院对某事的司法权);<法律>剥夺
He was ousted as chairman after 20 years.
做了20年的主席后,他被撤职了。
constant : 英[ˈkɒnstənt] 美[ˈkɑːnstənt]
adj. 持续不断的,经常发生的;恒定的,不变的;忠诚的,忠实的
n. 常数,恒量;不变的事物
We kept a fairly constant speed all through the journey.
旅途中我们始终保持着相当平稳的速度。
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dissolve : 英[dɪˈzɒlv] 美[dɪˈzɑːlv]
v. 解散,解除;消失;(以化学手段)除去,分散;(使)溶解
n. (电影中)(画面的)叠化,淡入淡出
The distant hills dissolved in mist.
远处的山在雾中消失了。
renowned : 英[rɪˈnaʊnd] 美[rɪˈnaʊnd]
adj. 有名望的,著名的
v. 使有声誉(renown 的过去式和过去分词形式)
The region is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty.
这一地区因其美妙的自然景观而著称。
inspire : 英[ɪnˈspaɪə(r)] 美[ɪnˈspaɪər]
v. 激励,鼓舞;赋予灵感,激发(想法);使产生(感觉或情感);引起,导致;吸气,吸入
His best music was inspired by the memory of his mother.
他最优秀的音乐作品是受到了对母亲回忆的启发。
negligible : 英[ˈneɡlɪdʒəb(ə)l] 美[ˈneɡlɪdʒəb(ə)l]
adj. 微不足道的,不值一提的
This error is so small that it is negligible.
误差如此小,是可以忽略不计的。
absurd : 英[əbˈsɜːd] 美[əbˈsɜːrd]
adj. 愚蠢的,荒谬的;滑稽可笑的;荒诞派的
n. 荒诞,荒诞的事物 (the absurd)
It's absurd not to wear a coat in such cold weather.
这么冷的天气不穿一件外套真是荒唐。
persuasive : 英[pəˈsweɪsɪv] 美[pərˈsweɪsɪv]
adj. 有说服力的,能使人信服的
She gave a very persuasive speech about the need for more funding for the project.
她就项目需要增加资金做了一场极有说服力的演说。
smear : 英[smɪə(r)] 美[smɪr]
v. 涂抹,涂上;诽谤,诋毁;弄脏,弄污;蹭花,变模糊
n. 污点,污渍;诽谤,诋毁;子宫颈抹片检查;(显微镜)涂片;(登山)不稳立足处
Several words were smeared and I couldn't read them.
有几个字被弄脏了,我无法辨认出来。
marine : 英[məˈriːn] 美[məˈriːn]
adj. 海洋的,海产的;海运的,海事的
n. 水兵,海军陆战队士兵;(一个国家的)船舶
Marines were the first to land on the beach.
海军陆战队士兵首批登上海滩。
illuminate : 英[ɪˈluːmɪneɪt] 美[ɪˈluːmɪneɪt]
v. 照射,照亮;阐明,解释;使容光焕发;用彩灯装饰;用金、银等彩色图案装饰(书稿的书页或首词第一个字母)
The whole city is illuminated on such occasions.
每逢这样的日子全城都灯火通明。
bulge : 英[bʌldʒ] 美[bʌldʒ]
v. 鼓起,凸出;装满,充满
n. 鼓起,凸出;骤增,暴涨;(身体的)肥胖部位;(尤用于军事场合)突出部;肿块,疙瘩;(尤指暂时的或幅度不大的)增大,增多
His eyes bulged in surprise when he saw the house.
看见那幢房子时,他惊得眼睛都瞪出来了。
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fume : 英[fjuːm] 美[fjuːm]
v. 发怒,生气;冒气(或烟、汽);熏(尤指木材)
n. 刺鼻(或有害)的气,烟
I saw her a week after they'd had the argument and she was still fuming.
我在他们吵架一个星期后看到了她,她还是怒气冲冲。
prune : 英[pruːn] 美[pruːn]
v. 修剪,修整;删除,削减
n. 李子干,西梅干;<非正式>讨厌的人,乏味的人;(树枝、灌木丛等的)修剪,修整
To pay back our loan we'd better prune our budget for the next six months.
为了还贷款,我们最好把下半年的预算开支削减一些。
finite : 英[ˈfaɪnaɪt] 美[ˈfaɪnaɪt]
adj. 有限的,有限制的;限定的
n. 有限之物
We must accept finite despair, but we must never lose infinite hope.
我们必须接受有限的绝望,但是我们永远不能失去无限的希望。
associate : 英[əˈsəʊsieɪt] 美[əˈsoʊsieɪt]
v. 联想,联系;支持,同意;交往,(尤指)混在一起
n. 同事,伙伴;副学士,准学士;副职,副手;准会员;联想
adj. 副的,准的,非正式的;联合的,有关连的
We associate autumn with fruit and harvest.
我们想到秋天就想到果实与丰收。
strand : 英[strænd] 美[strænd]
n. (绳、线、毛发等的)股,缕;串;(故事、观点、计划等的)部分;(海洋、湖或河的)岸,滨
v. 使滞留,使困在(某处);使(船,船员,海洋生物)搁浅;使(跑垒员)残留垒上
A ship was stranded on the rock.
一条船在礁石上搁浅了。
blur : 英[blɜː(r)] 美[blɜːr]
n. 模糊不清的事物;模糊的记忆,记不清的事情;污迹
v. (使)看不清楚,记不清;(使)难以区分;玷污
a blur on one's good name
一个人美名上的污点
Her eyes were blurred with tears.
泪水模糊了她的眼睛。
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opaque : 英[əʊˈpeɪk] 美[oʊˈpeɪk]
adj. (玻璃、液体等)不透明的,不透光的;难懂的,隐晦的;迟钝的
n. 不透明体;(用于底片)不透明颜料
v. 使不透明
Her explanation of the problem was rather opaque.
她对这个问题的解释相当含糊。
dodge : 英[dɒdʒ] 美[dɑːdʒ]
v. 闪开,躲开;巧妙躲避,施计回避;按变换序列鸣钟;(冲洗或放大时)局部遮光
n. 逃避的诡计,骗人的伎俩;躲闪
He dodged the falling rock and escaped unhurt.
他躲开了落下来的石头,没有受伤。
misgiving : 英[ˌmɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ] 美[ˌmɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ]
n. 疑虑,担忧,不安
v. 使……疑虑,使担忧,使害怕(misgive 的现在分词)
The plan seemed to be utterly impractical and I was filled with misgivings about it.
这项计划似乎完全不切实际,我对此充满疑虑。
stammer : 英[ˈstæmə(r)] 美[ˈstæmər]
v. 口吃,结结巴巴地说
n. 结巴,口吃
He usually stammers when he meets someone for the first time because it makes him nervous.
他经常在第一次遇见陌生人时结结巴巴,因为这使他很紧张。
collapse : 英[kəˈlæps] 美[kəˈlæps]
v. 倒塌,塌下;崩溃,瓦解;突然倒下,昏倒;瘫倒;突然贬值,暴跌;萎陷,瘪掉;折叠
n. 倒塌,塌陷;突然失败,崩溃;病倒,垮掉;突然贬值,暴跌
He collapsed at the end of the five-mile race.
他跑完5英里赛跑就瘫倒了。
trek : 英[trek] 美[trek]
v. (尤指徒步)长途跋涉;(尤指在山中)远足,徒步旅行;缓慢行走,没精打采地走;<南非>不断旅行,过流浪生活;<南非>(牛)拉车,驮运;<南非>用围网捕鱼;<南非,史>(随装载自己财物的牛车)迁移,旅行
n. (显得很漫长的)一段路程;(尤指徒步的)长途艰苦旅行;<南非>大迁徙(the Trek);<南非>一网鱼;<南非,非正式>财产,所有物
They did a six-hour trek between the two towns yesterday.
昨天他们在两个小城之间长途跋涉了6个小时。
detonate : 英[ˈdetəneɪt] 美[ˈdetəneɪt]
vt. 使爆炸
vi. 引爆,爆炸
A remote control device was used to detonate the bomb.
遥控装置被用来引爆了炸弹。
pulp : 英[pʌlp] 美[pʌlp]
n. 浆状物;纸浆;(水果或蔬菜的)果肉,瓤;牙髓;矿浆;通俗(或耸人听闻)的劣质作品
vt. 将……捣成浆;将(书或报纸)制成纸浆;把(某人的脸或身体)打得血肉模糊
The old newspaper was pulped and recycled.
旧报纸被化为纸浆回收了。
vagrancy : 英[ˈveɪɡrənsi] 美[ˈveɪɡrənsi]
n. 流浪;漂泊;思想游移不定
The economic situation has led to rising unemployment and increased vagrancy.
这一经济状况已经引起了越来越多的失业和流浪。
seraphic : 英[səˈræfɪk] 美[səˈræfɪk]
adj. 纯洁的;美丽的;天使一般的
a seraphic child
天使般可爱的孩子
seraphic purity
天使般的纯洁
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fasten : 英[ˈfɑːs(ə)n] 美[ˈfæsn]
v. 关紧,锁好(门窗);(使)牢固,(使)固定;握住,咬住;盯住……不放,集中注意力于……;缠着,纠缠;系牢,扣紧
fasten the door
把门锁上
fasten one's mind on the book
专心读书
The fisherman fastened the boat to a tree by a rope.
渔夫用绳子把小船系在树上。
complaisance : 英[kəmˈpleɪzəns] 美[kəmˈpleɪsəns]
n. 殷勤;彬彬有礼;柔顺
receive sb. with complaisance
殷勤接待某人
glutinous : 英[ˈɡluːtənəs] 美[ˈɡluːtənəs]
adj. 黏的,胶质的
The rice turns into a soft glutinous mass when cooked, making it easy to eat with chopsticks.
这种大米煮熟之后变得又黏又软,易于用筷子夹食。
impassable : 英[ɪmˈpɑːsəb(ə)l] 美[ɪmˈpæsəb(ə)l]
adj. 不能通行的(名词 impassability, 副词 impassably);无路可通的
an impassable highway
不能通行的公路
an impassable obstacle
不可逾越的障碍
Snow and ice made the road impassable.
冰雪使道路无法通行。
inimical : 英[ɪˈnɪmɪk(ə)l] 美[ɪˈnɪmɪk(ə)l]
adj. 敌意的;有害的
inimical to strangers
对陌生人不友好
be inimical to education
对教育不利
He is thought to be involved in some activity inimical to nation security.
他被认为参与了一些有损国家安全的活动。
dexterous : 英[ˈdekst(ə)rəs] 美[ˈdekst(ə)rəs]
adj. 灵巧的;敏捷的;惯用右手的
dexterous fingers
灵巧的手指
a politically dexterous leader
政治上机敏的领导人
a dexterous surgeon
手术熟练的外科医生
She's very dexterous with her hands.
她的手非常灵巧。
innocuous : 英[ɪˈnɒkjuəs] 美[ɪˈnɑːkjuəs]
adj. 无害的;无伤大雅的
innocuous remarks
无伤大雅的言谈
an innocuous speech
平淡无味的演讲
Some mushrooms look innocuous but are in fact poisonous.
有些蘑菇看上去是无害的,但实际上是有毒的。
swampy : 英[ˈswɒmpi] 美[ˈswɑːmpi]
adj. 沼泽的;湿地的;沼泽多的;松软的
a swampy area
沼泽地带
swampy ground
潮湿的地面
The back yard is swampy after a heavy rain.
大雨过后,后院简直成了沼泽。
homogenize : 英[həˈmɒdʒənaɪz] 美[həˈmɑːdʒənaɪz]
v. 使同样,使相似;对(牛奶)作均质处理;(生物)搅匀;变均匀
Automation, commercial television and instant foods have made America a homogenized society.
自动化、商业化电视和即食食品已使美国成为一个单一发展的社会。
attenuate : 英[əˈtenjueɪt] 美[əˈtenjueɪt]
v. (使)减弱;(使)纤细,稀薄
adj. 减弱的;稀薄的;细小的
be attenuated by hunger
饿瘦
Radiation from the sun is attenuated by the earth's atmosphere.
太阳的辐射被地球的大气层减弱。
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uncontroversial : 英[ˌʌnˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃ(ə)l] 美[ˌʌnkɑːntrəˈvɜːrʃ(ə)l]
adj. 非争论性的;不会引起争论的
an un controversial issue
无争议的问题
He chose an uncontroversial topic for his speech.
他为自己的演讲选择了一个不会引起争议的话题。
acidic : 英[əˈsɪdɪk] 美[əˈsɪdɪk]
adj. 酸的,酸性的;产生酸的
This area has naturally acidic soil.
这个地区有天然的酸性土壤。
verbose : 英[vɜːˈbəʊs] 美[vɜːrˈboʊs]
adj. 冗长的;啰嗦的
a verbose companion
啰嗦的同伴
a verbose speech
冗长的演说
He was renowned for being a verbose and rather tedious after-dinner speaker.
他以一个啰嗦而且十分乏味的饭后演说者而闻名。
benefactor : 英[ˈbenɪfæktə(r)] 美[ˈbenɪfæktər]
n. 捐助人,赞助人
In his old age he became a benefactor of the arts.
他晚年成了艺术赞助人。
episodic : 英[ˌepɪˈsɒdɪk] 美[ˌepɪˈsɑːdɪk]
adj. 由一系列独立部分(或事件)组成的;偶然发生的;(电视、小说等)连载的;暂时的
an episodic reform
昙花一现的改革
She was episodic in her affections.
她的爱情不专
desecrate : 英[ˈdesɪkreɪt] 美[ˈdesɪkreɪt]
vt. 亵渎;污辱;把(神物)供俗用
It's a crime to desecrate the country's flag.
亵渎国旗是一种犯罪。
inconsolable : 英[ˌɪnkənˈsəʊləb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪnkənˈsoʊləb(ə)l]
adj. 无法安慰的(名词 inconsolability, 副词 inconsolably);极为伤心的
He was in an inconsolable mood of despair.
他极度沮丧,情绪绝望。
outgrowth : 英[ˈaʊtɡrəʊθ] 美[ˈaʊtɡroʊθ]
n. 结果;副产物;自然的发展;分枝;生长晕
a woody outgrowth on a tree trunk
树上长出的木瘤
the outgrowth of new leaves
新叶的抽出
Inflation is an outgrowth of war.
通货膨胀是战争的结果。
prior : 英[ˈpraɪə(r)] 美[ˈpraɪər]
adj. 先前的,事先的;<正式>优先的,更重要的;<正式>在前面的(prior to)
n. <美,非正式>犯罪前科;小修道院院长;大修道院副院长;托钵会会长
prior to
在……之前,先于
He had to refuse the dinner invitation because of a prior engagement.
因为事先另有约会,他只好拒绝了吃饭的邀请。
multifaceted : 英[ˌmʌltiˈfæsɪtɪd] 美[ˌmʌltiˈfæsɪtɪd]
adj. 多层面的,包罗万象的,要从多方面考虑的;多刻面的
the multifaceted problems of foreign policy
外交政策所涉及的多方面的问题
a multifaceted actor
多才多艺的演员
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pedantry : 英[ˈped(ə)ntri] 美[ˈped(ə)ntri]
n. 迂腐;卖弄学问;假装学者
There is a hint of pedantry in his elegant style of speaking.
他讲话优雅的风格有些故意卖弄的意味。
subversive : 英[səbˈvɜːsɪv] 美[səbˈvɜːrsɪv]
adj. 破坏性的;从事颠覆的
n. 危险分子;颠覆分子
a subversive group
颠覆集团
subversive activities
颠覆活动
The courageous and subversive movie has attracted wide-spread critic support.
这部大胆而具颠覆性的电影受到了评论界的广泛支持。
elate : 英[ɪˈleɪt] 美[ɪˈleɪt]
vt. 使……欢欣;使……兴高采烈
adj. 得意的
be elated by the prospect
为前景所鼓舞
He was elated over the favorable reviews of his novel.
他因自己的小说获得好评而得意扬扬。
outlying : 英[ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ] 美[ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ]
adj. 边远的;无关的
v. 放在……外面;在撒谎上胜过(outlie 的 ing 形式)
The main industry on the outlying islands is farming.
那些边远小岛的主要产业是农业。
charlatan : 英[ˈʃɑːlətən] 美[ˈʃɑːrlətən]
n. 骗子,冒牌内行,江湖郎中
He was an expert who claimed to have a miracle cure and then exposed as a charlatan.
他是个声称有神奇疗法的专家,后来被揭发是个骗子。
disorganise(disorganize) : 英[dɪsˈɔːɡəˌnaɪz] 美[dɪsˈɔːɡəˌnaɪz]
vt. 瓦解;扰乱(等于 disorganize)
Heavy shelling by the enemy disorganized the army's retreat.
敌人的炮火猛轰,打乱了部队的撒退步骤。
sculptural : 英[ˈskʌlptʃərəl] 美[ˈskʌlptʃərəl]
adj. 雕刻的;雕刻般的
Her delicate sculptural pieces are now selling in the USA and Europe.
她精致的雕塑作品现在正在美国和欧洲出售。
dorsal : 英[ˈdɔːs(ə)l] 美[ˈdɔːrsl]
adj. (鱼或动物)背部的;(人)后背的;(尤指叶片的背面)远轴的;舌鄂音
n. (教堂圣坛后面或高坛两侧的)幔布(等于dossal);背部,背侧
n. (Dorsal)(美)多萨尔(人名)
The sight of a shark's dorsal fin above the water is enough to clear the sea of swimmers.
看到鲨鱼露出水面的脊鳍,就足以吓跑海边的游泳者。
pharmaceutic : 英[fɑ:mə'sju:tɪk] 美[fɑ:mə'sju:tɪk]
adj. 调药的;配药学的
the pharmaceutic industry
制药业
a pharmaceutic journal
医药杂志
pharmaceutic treatment
药物治疗
The company manufactures pharmaceutics.
这家公司生产药品。
identifiable : 英[aɪˌdentɪˈfaɪəb(ə)l] 美[aɪˌdentɪˈfaɪəb(ə)l]
adj. 可辨认的;可认明的;可证明是同一的
In her bright yellow coat, she was easily identifiable in the crowd.
她穿着鲜黄的外套,在人群中很容易辨认。
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underrepresented : 英[ˌʌndəˌreprɪˈzentɪd] 美[ˌʌndərˌreprɪˈzentɪd]
adj. 代表名额不足的;未被充分代表的
They should listen to the underrepresented voices of such marginal groups.
他们应该听听这类未被充分代表的边缘团体的呼声。
bootless : 英[ˈbuːtlɪs] 美[ˈbuːtlləs]
adj. 无用的;无益的;无利可图的;没穿鞋的
bootless care
无用的照顾
rarefy : 英[ˈreərɪˌfaɪ] 美[ˈrerəˌfaɪ]
v. (使)稀薄;(使)纯化;变稀薄
rarefy one's spiritual life
使精神生活升华
congruity : 英[kənˈɡruːəti] 美[kənˈɡruːəti]
n. 适合,调和;一致;全等
a congruity of ideas
意见的一致
There is a definite congruity in the candidates' approach to the tax problem.
候选人对待税收问题的态度上有着明确的共同之处。
criss-cross : 英[ˈkrɪs krɒs] 美[ˈkrɪs krɔːs]
adj. 十字交叉的;纵横交错的
n. 十字形,交叉形
adv. 以十字形地,交叉地
v. 构成十字形(或交叉)图案;(直线或直路)多次相交;来往于(某地)
a criss-cross pattern
十字形花样
a criss-cross of streets
纵横交错的街道
The candidate criss-crossed the country seeking votes.
这名候选人在全国往返奔波拉选票。
frequency : 英[ˈfriːkwənsi] 美[ˈfriːkwənsi]
n. 出现次数;频繁;频率
The human ear cannot hear very high-frequency sounds.
人耳听不到极高频率的声音。
morose : 英[məˈrəʊs] 美[məˈroʊs]
adj. 郁闷的;孤僻的
a morose expression
阴郁的表情
pronounced : 英[prəˈnaʊnst] 美[prəˈnaʊnst]
adj. 明显的,显著的;讲出来的
v. 发音;宣告;断言(pronounce 的过去式和过去分词)
a pronounced contrast between the past and the present
鲜明的今昔对比
She was very pronounced on that question.
她在那个问题上有明确的意见。
sanctimonious : 英[ˌsæŋktɪˈməʊniəs] 美[ˌsæŋktɪˈmoʊniəs]
adj. 假装虔诚的;假装圣洁的;假装诚实的
a sanctimonious hypocrite
道貌岸然的伪君子
He had a sanctimonious expression on his face.
他脸上有一副伪善的表情。
plethora : 英[ˈpleθərə] 美[ˈpleθərə]
n. 过多;过剩;[医] 多血症
a plethora of restrictions
太多的限制
a plethora of books
许许多多的书
A plethora of studies have shown the importance of the pre-school years for a child's later development.
大量的研究表明了学前时期对孩子以后发展的重要性。
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petulant : 英[ˈpetjulənt] 美[ˈpetʃələnt]
adj. 暴躁的;任性的;难以取悦的
One colleague recalled the dancer's petulant refusal to collect an award because his name had been wrongly pronounced.
一位同事回忆起那名舞蹈演员因为名字被念错了就任性拒绝领奖的事。
tangential : 英[tænˈdʒenʃ(ə)l] 美[tænˈdʒenʃ(ə)l]
adj. [数] 切线的,[数] 正切的;离题的,扯远的
n. 正切,切线
tangential remarks
离题的话
The subject is tangential to the problem under discussion.
这个话题同我们正在讨论的问题没有直接的联系。
dossier : 英[ˈdɒsieɪ] 美[ˈdɔːsieɪ]
n. 档案,卷宗;病历表册
n. (Dossier)人名;(法)多西耶
He made a secret dossier on the whole affair.
他已就全部事件编制了一份秘密档案。
clarification : 英[ˌklærəfɪˈkeɪʃn] 美[ˌklærəfɪˈkeɪʃn]
n. 澄清,阐明;净化
The country has sought clarification from the United States on the plan for peace talks.
该国请求美国阐明和平谈判的计划。
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sculpt : 英[skʌlpt] 美[skʌlpt]
vt. 造型;雕刻
vi. 造型;雕刻
n. 雕刻品
n. (Sculpt)人名;(英)斯卡尔普特
a human figure sculpted in marble
大理石雕刻人像
The dripping water sculpted strange shapes out of the rocks.
滴水把石头雕刻成了各种奇怪的形状。
remorseless : 英[rɪˈmɔːsləs] 美[rɪˈmɔːrsləs]
adj. 冷酷的;不知过错的;坚持不懈的;不屈不挠的
a remorseless judge
无情的法官
a remorseless wind
刮个不停的风
a remorseless pursuit
不屈不挠的追求
They condemned his remorseless cruelty.
他们谴责他的无犯罪感的暴力行为。
overawe : 英[ˌəʊvərˈɔː] 美[ˌoʊvərˈɔː]
v. 使敬畏,使胆怯
overawe sb. into submission
威慑某人使其屈服
Some of the players were totally overawed by playing their first game at the national stadium.
有些选手第一次在国家体育场里比赛时被完全震住了。
prudish : 英[ˈpruːdɪʃ] 美[ˈpruːdɪʃ]
adj. 装正经的;过分规矩的
She takes rather a prudish view of the issue.
她对那件事持有过分拘谨的态度
specialization : 英[ˌspeʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌspeʃələˈzeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 专业;专业化,专门化;(生物)特化作用
The lawyer said that he was unable to help us because our case fell outside his specialization.
律师说他没法帮我们,因为我们的案子超出了他的专业范围。
defecate : 英[ˈdefəkeɪt] 美[ˈdefəkeɪt]
vt. 澄清;除去污物
vi. 排便;澄清
defecate a fact
澄清一个事实
insubordinate : 英[ˌɪnsəˈbɔːdɪnət] 美[ˌɪnsəˈbɔːrdɪnət]
adj. 不听话的;不顺从的
insubordinate behavior
违抗命令的行为
The old school headteacher remembered him as an insubordinate child.
老校长记得他是个不听话的孩子。
assessment : 英[əˈsesmənt] 美[əˈsesmənt]
n. 评估,评价;估价,估计
Both their assessments of production costs were hopelessly inaccurate.
他们二人对生产成本的估计都是十分不精确的。
trendsetter : 英[ˈtrendsetə(r)] 美[ˈtrendsetər]
n. 领导流行的人
They are not only the world's biggest fast-food chain but also the industry's trendsetter.
他们不仅是世界上最大的快餐连锁店,而且还是该行业的标新立异者。
storage : 英[ˈstɔːrɪdʒ] 美[ˈstɔːrɪdʒ]
n. 储存,贮藏;(信息的)存储,存储空间;(家具等的)存放,保管;储存空间,储藏场所;仓库费,仓租
adj. 储存的
meat packaged for storage
为贮藏而包装好的肉
place goods in storage
把货物贮藏起来
storage battery
蓄电池
A quarter of the crop may be lost in storage.
有四分之一的作物可能会在储存过程中损耗。
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rhetorical : 英[rɪˈtɒrɪk(ə)l] 美[rɪˈtɔːrɪk(ə)l]
adj. (与)修辞(有关)的;反问的,反诘的;巧辩的,说话虚夸的
be engaged in a bitter rhetorical feud
陷入激烈的笔战
He made a few rhetorical changes in his lecture notes.
他在讲稿上做了若干遣词造句方面的改动。
involvement : 英[ɪnˈvɒlvmənt] 美[ɪnˈvɑːlvmənt]
n. 参与,介入;投入,沉迷;暧昧关系,恋爱关系
have no direct involvement in politics
未直接卷入政治
invite sb.'s involvement
招致某人的介入
My personal involvement with her and her family is deep.
我个人同她和她的家庭瓜葛很深。
unalterable : 英[ʌnˈɔːltərəb(ə)l] 美[ʌnˈɔːltərəb(ə)l]
adj. 不能改变的;坚定不移的
an unalterable resolve
坚定不移的决心
propitiate : 英[prəˈpɪʃieɪt] 美[prəˈpɪʃieɪt]
vt. 抚慰,安抚;与……和解
In those days people might sacrifice a sheep to propitiate an angry god.
在那个时候,人们会祭献一只羊以抚慰一个发怒的神。
painstaking : 英[ˈpeɪnzteɪkɪŋ] 美[ˈpeɪnzteɪkɪŋ]
adj. 刻苦的,下苦功的
n. 辛苦,勤勉
He was described by his colleagues as a painstaking journalist.
他被同事们描述为一个勤恳的记者。
gymnastic : 英[dʒɪmˈnæstɪk] 美[dʒɪmˈnæstɪk]
adj. 体操的,体育的
The girls are taking part in the school's gymnastic display.
这些女孩子将参加学校的体操表演。
conflagration : 英[ˌkɒnfləˈɡreɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 大火;快速燃烧;突发;冲突
a racial conflagration
种族冲突
the neon conflagration of the downtown center
市中心大片大片的電虹灯火
A conflagration razed the whole forest.
一场大火把整个森林夷为平地。
indenture : 英[ɪnˈdentʃə(r)] 美[ɪnˈdentʃər]
n. 契约;合同
vt. 以契约约束
The land was worked by indentured laborers.
这土地是由契约工人耕种的。
overtire : 英[ˌəʊvəˈtaɪə] 美[ˌoʊvərˈtaɪ(ə)r]
v. 使过度劳累
After the operation, you must be careful not to overtire yourself.
手术后,你一定要当心不要使自己过度疲劳。
perennial : 英[pəˈreniəl] 美[pəˈreniəl]
adj. 多年生的;常年的;四季不断的;常在的;反复的
n. 多年生植物
the perennial shortage of teachers
教师长期短缺
perennial efforts
反复的努力
We face the perennial problem of not having enough money.
我们面临资金不足这一长期问题。
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predispose : 英[ˌpriːdɪˈspəʊz] 美[ˌpriːdɪˈspoʊz]
v. 使倾向于,使受……的影响;使易感染,使易患(某种疾病)
His good manners predispose people to like him.
他的彬彬有礼使得人们未经结识就喜欢上了他。
copious : 英[ˈkəʊpiəs] 美[ˈkoʊpiəs]
adj. 丰富的;很多的;多产的
copious snow
大量的雪
a copious harvest
丰收
a copious rainfall
充足的降雨量
a copious talker
口若悬河的人
a copious writer
多产作家
The book has copious illustrations.
这本书有大量的插图。
monotony : 英[məˈnɒtəni] 美[məˈnɑːtəni]
n. 单调乏味,千篇一律;(声音或话语的)单调
The routine was the same every day, with only a visit from the children on Saturday to break the monotony.
每天做的事都相同,唯独在星期六孩子们来访时才打破这一单调。
exhaustive : 英[ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv] 美[ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv]
adj. 详尽的,彻底的;消耗的
an exhaustive analysis of the policy
对政策的透彻分析
an exhaustive inventory
详尽的存货清单
make an exhaustive study of
做透彻研究
They conducted an exhaustive investigation.
他们进行了一次彻底调查。
convoluted : 英[ˈkɒnvəluːtɪd] 美[ˈkɑːnvəluːtɪd]
adj. 复杂的;费解的;旋绕的
v. 盘绕;缠绕(convolute 的过去分词)
a long, convoluted sentence
冗长晦涩的句子
a convoluted path
羊肠小道
The directions he gave us to his house took us along a very convoluted route.
他指给了我们去他家的路,这路绕来绕去,十分复杂。
ingest : 英[ɪnˈdʒest] 美[ɪnˈdʒest]
vt. 摄取;咽下;吸收;接待
ingest the ideas of philosophers
吸取哲学家们的思想
The chemicals can be poisonous if ingested.
这些化学药品如果被摄入体内就会产生毒性。
placebo : 英[pləˈsiːbəʊ] 美[pləˈsiːboʊ]
n. 安慰剂,无效对照剂;使人宽慰的事,安抚话;为死者所颂的晚祷词
These small concessions have been made as a placebo to stop the workers making further demands.
这些小让步就像安慰剂一样,以免工人们提出更多的要求。
untainted : 英[ˌʌnˈteɪntɪd] 美[ˌʌnˈteɪntɪd]
adj. 无污点的;未染污的
untainted character
清白的品格
simulation : 英[ˌsɪmjuˈleɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌsɪmjuˈleɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 模拟,仿造物;假装,冒充
a simulation of nuclear war
模拟核战争
simulation training
模拟训练
The viewers were unable to distinguish reality from simulation.
观众无法辨别真伪。
untalented : 英[ʌnˈtæləntɪd] 美[ʌnˈtæləntɪd]
adj. 缺乏才能的,没有才干的;没有天赋的;不聪明的
an untalented manager
无才华的经理
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unfeigned : 英[ʌnˈfeɪnd] 美[ʌnˈfeɪnd]
adj. 真实的,不虚伪的
He showed unfeigned satisfaction with her success.
他对她取得的成就表示由衷的满意。
anatomical : 英[ˌænəˈtɒmɪk(ə)l] 美[ˌænəˈtɑːmɪk(ə)l]
adj. 解剖的;解剖学的;结构上的
anatomical drawings
解剖图
anatomical physiology
解剖生理学
repugnance : 英[rɪˈpʌɡnəns] 美[rɪˈpʌɡnəns]
n. 反感;厌恶;不一致,抵触
an expression of utter repugnance
深恶痛绝的表情
a repugnance between statements
各种说法不一致
She turned away from him in repugnance.
她非常反感地转过头去不看他。
redirect : 英[ˌriːdəˈrekt] 美[ˌriːdəˈrekt]
v. (以新的方式或目的)重新使用;改寄,改变投递方向
n. 改寄;配置
redirect a letter
改寄信件
redirect one's energies
把精力转移到其他方面
All traffic is being redirected to avoid this stretch of highway.
车辆都被指挥改道以绕开这一段公路。
ossify : 英[ˈɒsɪfaɪ] 美[ˈɑːsɪfaɪ]
vi. 骨化;硬化;僵化
vt. 使硬化;使骨化;使僵化
Years of easy success has ossified the company's thinking.
几年来轻易取得成功使这家公司的思想变得僵化。
proselytize : 英[ˈprɒsələtaɪz] 美[ˈprɑːsələtaɪz]
vi. 劝诱改宗
vt. 使改宗
He was remarkable for the proselytizing zeal with which he wrote his pamphlets.
他因改变他人信仰的狂热而出名,他出于这种狂热写了许多小册子。
irredeemable : 英[ˌɪrɪˈdiːməb(ə)l] 美[ˌɪrɪˈdiːməb(ə)l]
adj. 不能赎回的;[金融] 不能兑现的;不可救药的
an irredeemable flaw
无法补救的缺陷
an irredeemable loss
无法挽回的损失
an irredeemable scoundrel
不可救药的流氓
Such stubbornness to refuse to help is not courage but irredeemable stupidity.
固执地拒绝帮助不是勇气,而是无可救药的愚蠢。
steady : 英[ˈstedi] 美[ˈstedi]
adj. 平稳的,稳步的,持续的;稳定的,恒定的;稳固的,牢固的;沉着的,冷静的;(人)稳重的,可靠的
v. 使平稳,稳住;(使)稳定,(使)固定(一段时间);(使)镇定,(使)冷静
n. <非正式>关系确定的情侣;(支撑大篷车或其他车辆的)支架,撑竿
int. 当心,冷静点
adv. 稳定地,持续地,稳固地
steady prices
稳定的价格
be steady in one's principle
坚持自己的原则
a steady mind
沉着冷静的头脑
His calm confidence steadied the nervous passengers.
他的镇定自若使紧张不安的旅客冷静了下来。
discursive : 英[dɪˈskɜːsɪv] 美[dɪˈskɜːrsɪv]
adj. 散漫的;离题的;东拉西扯的;无层次的;推论的,论证的
His discursive argument was very convincing.
他的推理很令人信服。
appetizing : 英[ˈæpɪtaɪzɪŋ] 美[ˈæpɪtaɪzɪŋ]
adj. 开胃的;促进食欲的
The appetizing smell of freshly baked bread filled the whole house.
新鲜出炉的面包的诱人香味弥漫了整个屋子。
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reactionary : 英[riˈækʃən(ə)ri] 美[riˈækʃəneri]
adj. 反动的,保守的
n. 反动派,保守人士
The reactionary forces in the industry are preventing its progress.
该行业中的保守势力阻碍它的发展。
encapsulate : 英[ɪnˈkæpsjuleɪt] 美[ɪnˈkæpsjuleɪt]
vt. 简要描述,概括;用胶囊(或囊状物)装,封装;封装(信息,信号);为(软件,硬件)提供接口(或界面)
It is very difficult to encapsulate the story of the revolution in a single one-hour documentary.
很难在一部仅仅一小时的纪录片里概括这场革命的故事。
anomalous : 英[əˈnɒmələs] 美[əˈnɑːmələs]
adj. 异常的;不规则的;不恰当的
be anomalous in one's likes and dislikes
好恶与常人不同
They are forced with the anomalous situation of hiring more hands but having less work done.
他们面临着多雇人手反致完成的工作量减少的反常局面。
acrimonious : 英[ˌækrɪˈməʊniəs] 美[ˌækrɪˈmoʊniəs]
adj. 讥讽的;(言辞、辩论)激烈的,尖刻的
an acrimonious answer
尖刻的答复
acrimonious negotiation
激烈的谈判
The whole issue provoked an acrimonious debate which lasted all afternoon.
整个问题激起了一场历时整个下午的激烈辩论。
venal : 英[ˈviːn(ə)l] 美[ˈviːn(ə)l]
adj. 贪污的;用金钱买得的;贿赂的;贪赃枉法的
n. (Venal)人名;(英)维纳尔
venal votes
用金钱买来的选票
venal judges
贪赃枉法的法官
These company leaders were both venal and incompetent.
这些公司上层腐败无能。
annotate : 英[ˈænəteɪt] 美[ˈænəteɪt]
vi. 注释;给……作注释或评注
vt. 注释;作注解
It is an elaborately annotated text.
这是一篇有详尽注释的课文。
simplistic : 英[sɪmˈplɪstɪk] 美[sɪmˈplɪstɪk]
adj. 过分简单化的;过分单纯化的
The scientist's explanation of the results of the study was considered to be simplistic.
科学家对研究结果的解释被认为太过简化了。
blockbuster : 英[ˈblɒkbʌstə(r)] 美[ˈblɑːkbʌstər]
n. 一鸣惊人的事物,(尤指)非常成功的书(或电影)
a blockbuster novel
一部轰动一时的小说
a shop doing blockbuster business
一家生意兴隆的商店
He is one of the biggest blockbusters of all of them.
他是他们所有人中最了不起的一个。
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deprecate : 英[ˈdeprəkeɪt] 美[ˈdeprəkeɪt]
vt. 反对;抨击;轻视;声明不赞成
deprecate hasty action
反对匆忙行动
deprecate changing the rules
反对改变规则
We deprecate this use of company funds for political purpose.
我们反对将公司基金用于政治目的。
unnoteworthy : 英[ʌnˈnəʊtˌwɜːði] 美[ʌnˈnoʊtˌwɜːrði]
adj. 不显著的;普通的;不值得注意的
an unnoteworthy comedy
不怎么好的喜剧
circumspect : 英[ˈsɜːkəmspekt] 美[ˈsɜːrkəmspekt]
adj. 小心谨慎的,考虑周到的,慎重的
Forty years of twists and turns in politics have taught him to remain circumspect.
四十年在政治上的曲折坎坷教会了他处事谨慎小心。
approbation : 英[ˌæprəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌæprəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 认可;赞许;批准
smile with approbation
笑着表示赞同
He had worked long and hard on the project, but the committee never gave him so much as a word of approbation.
在这个项目上他不辞辛苦,孜孜以求,委员会却连一句赞许的话都没给他。
construction : 英[kənˈstrʌkʃn] 美[kənˈstrʌkʃ(ə)n]
n. 建造,建筑;创立,构建;构造,结构;建筑物;语法结构;解释,理解
construction industry
建筑行业
under construction
在建造中
a construction of wood
木结构的建筑
It is a building of solid and ingenious construction.
那是一幢结构紧实式样精巧的建筑。
earthiness : 英[ˈɜːθinəs] 美[ˈɜːrθinəs]
n. 土质,土性;质朴,粗陋
I like the earthiness of the novel.
我喜欢这部小说的朴实无华。
institutionalized : 英[ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəlaɪzd] 美[ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənəlaɪzd]
adj. 约定俗成的,使成惯例的;有组织的;(因长期生活在福利机构)缺乏自理能力的;制度化的
v. 将(人)送到收容机构;使成为惯例;制度化(institutionalize 的过去式和过去分词)
institutionalized children
被送进孤儿院的孩子们
We need to avoid long-stay patients in hospital becoming institutionalized.
我们需要避免使长期住院的病人受到住院生活所产生的不良影响。
paragon : 英[ˈpærəɡən] 美[ˈpærəɡɑːn]
n. 完美典范,尽善尽美的人(或物);(100克拉以上的)无暇钻石
a moral paragon
道德的典范
The author seems to view the country's system as a paragon of democracy.
作者似乎认为这个国家的制度是民主的典范。
infinitesimal : 英[ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtesɪm(ə)l] 美[ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtesɪm(ə)l]
adj. 无穷小的;无限小的;极小的
n. 无限小;极微量;极小量
The amounts of radioactivity were infinitesimal and seemed to present no danger.
放射量极小,好像不会产生危险。
unscrupulous : 英[ʌnˈskruːpjələs] 美[ʌnˈskruːpjələs]
adj. 无道德原则的,肆无忌惮的
an unscrupulous salesman
不择手段的推销员
unscrupulous business methods
不择手段的经营方式
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chancy : 英[ˈtʃɑːnsi] 美[ˈtʃænsi]
adj. 不确实的;偶然发生的;不安的
We may be able to get tickets but it's a bit chancy.
我们也许能弄到票,但不太靠得住。
alienation : 英[ˌeɪliəˈneɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌeɪliəˈneɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 疏离感;失去支持,疏远;(财产或权利的)转让,让渡;(马克思主义理论)异化感;情感性精神错乱;间离效果,陌生化效果
alienation from
与……疏远
The boring and repetitive nature of manufacturing jobs has led to the alienation of many workers.
制造业的工作枯燥而又单调,使许多工人产生了一种疏离感。
prestigious : 英[preˈstɪdʒəs] 美[preˈstiːdʒəs]
adj. 有威望的,有声望的
Her first novel won a prestigious literary prize.
她的第一本小说获得了一个极具声望的文学奖。
contrition : 英[kənˈtrɪʃ(ə)n] 美[kənˈtrɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 痛悔;悔悟
a look of contrition
歉疚的神色
show contrition for one's negligence
对自己的疏忽表示追悔
repetitive : 英[rɪˈpetətɪv] 美[rɪˈpetətɪv]
adj. 重复乏味的;多次重复的
a repetitive speech
内容重复的演讲
a repetitive job
重复的工作
nonthreatening : 英[nɒnˈθretnɪŋ] 美[nɑnˈθrɛtnɪŋ]
adj. 非威胁性的;不会引起焦虑的
His behavior is nonthreatening.
他的行为不构成威胁。
self-doubt : 英[ˌself ˈdaʊt] 美[ˌself ˈdaʊt]
n. 自我怀疑;缺少自信
be filled with self-doubt
充满对自己的怀疑
inherit timidity and self-doubt from……
从……继承了怯懦和自我怀疑
acquiescent : 英[ˌækwiˈes(ə)nt] 美[ˌækwiˈes(ə)nt]
adj. 默认的;默许的;甘心接受的
He is acquiescent, if not enthusiastic, about the deal.
他对这桩买卖就算不十分热心也至少持默认态度。
touchy : 英[ˈtʌtʃi] 美[ˈtʌtʃi]
adj. 过敏的;易生气的;难以取悦的
n. (Touchy)人名;(英)塔奇
a touchy issue
棘手的问题
a touchy situation
棘手的局势
in a touchy mood
情绪不好
She is touchy about blame.
她是个责备不得的人。
chaotic : 英[keɪˈɒtɪk] 美[keɪˈɑːtɪk]
adj. 混乱的,无秩序的;(与)……混沌(有关)的
a chaotic mess of books and papers
乱七八糟的一堆书和文件
a chaotic economic policy
混乱的经济政策
The city traffic was chaotic.
城市的交通乱糟糟的。
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oligarch : 英[ˈɒlɪɡɑːk] 美[ˈɑːləɡɑːrk]
n. 寡头政治执政者
I don't think oligarch is preferable to dictatorship.
我认为寡头政治并不比独裁好。
agoraphobic : 英[ˌæɡərəˈfəʊbɪk] 美[ˌæɡərəˈfoʊbɪk]
adj. 恐旷症的;恐惧陌生环境的
n. 恐旷症患者
An agoraphobic cannot go into the wildness.
恐旷症患者去不了荒野。
trademark : 英[ˈtreɪdmɑːk] 美[ˈtreɪdmɑːrk]
n. 商标;标志,特点
v. 给……标上商标;认出(某种习惯、品质或生活方式)为某人的典型特征
the sharpest trademark
最鲜明的特征
A trademark is usually registered and protected by law.
商标通常是注册备案而受到法律保护的。
evenhanded : 英[ˌiːv(ə)nˈhændɪd] 美[ˌiːv(ə)nˈhændɪd]
adj. 公平的;公平无私的
an evenhanded policy
不偏不倚的政策
an evenhanded criticism
公正的评议
for the sake of being evenhanded
为了公正起见
sedate : 英[sɪˈdeɪt] 美[sɪˈdeɪt]
adj. 安静的;沉着的
vt. 给……服镇静剂
a sedate turn of mind
思想的沉着安详
proceed at a sedate pace
以稳健的步伐前进
It is a sedate seaside town where a lot of old people live.
那是一个住了很多老人的安静的海边小镇。
insubstantial : 英[ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃ(ə)l] 美[ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃ(ə)l]
adj. 脆弱的;无实体的;幻想的,非真实的
insubstantial argument
软弱无力的论点
an insubstantial meal
填不饱肚子的一顿饭
An insubstantial image was floating near the horizon.
地平线附近浮现出一种虚幻的景色。
insatiable : 英[ɪnˈseɪʃəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈseɪʃəb(ə)l]
adj. 无法满足的,贪得无厌的
an insatiable hunger for knowledge
永不满足求知欲
an insatiable desire
无法满足的欲望
The shop owner was insatiable of/for profits.
店主对利润贪得无厌。
deign : 英[deɪn] 美[deɪn]
vi. 屈尊
vt. 赐予
deign no reply
不屑回答
She would not deign to discuss the matter with him.
她不屑和他讨论这件事情。
tendentious : 英[tenˈdenʃəs] 美[tenˈdenʃəs]
adj. 有偏见的,有倾向的;宣传性的
The article gives a distorted and highly tendentious view of the political situation in the country.
那篇文章对该国政治局势持歪曲的、高度偏见的观点。
deprave : 英[dɪˈpreɪv] 美[dɪˈpreɪv]
vt. 使堕落;使腐败
deprave sb.'s character
使某人品德败坏
a vicious and depraved man
道德败坏的恶人
These habits are likely to deprave and corrupt people.
这些习惯会使人堕落。
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urbanize : 英[ˈɜːbənaɪz] 美[ˈɜːrbənaɪz]
v. 使城市化,使都市化;使文雅
The country has urbanized much of its natural coastline.
这个国家已经将大部分自然海岸线城市化了。
uncharitable : 英[ʌnˈtʃærɪtəb(ə)l] 美[ʌnˈtʃærɪtəb(ə)l]
adj. 严厉的;无情的;不宽恕的;无慈悲心的
an uncharitable neighbor
不仁厚的邻居
an uncharitable condemnation
无情的斥责
It was rather uncharitable of you to comment on her large nose.
你评论她的大鼻子真是太不近人情了。
acquiescence : 英[ˌækwiˈes(ə)ns] 美[ˌækwiˈes(ə)ns]
n. 默许;默从
acquiescence in/to the demand
对要求的默认
with acquiescence of one's mother
经过母亲的默许
regretful : 英[rɪˈɡretfl] 美[rɪˈɡretfl]
adj. 后悔的,遗憾的
a regretful face
懊悔的脸
be regretful of what one has done
懊悔自己所做的事
cast a regretful glance at sb.
遗憾地看了某人一眼
I feel rather regretful that the affair ended like that.
事情弄到那样的结局,我感到很遗憾。
repetitious : 英[ˌrepəˈtɪʃəs] 美[ˌrepəˈtɪʃəs]
adj. 重复的;唠唠叨叨的
a repetitious speaker
啰嗦不止的人
dull and repetitious work
单调重复的工作
imponderable : 英[ɪmˈpɒndərəbl] 美[ɪmˈpɑːndərəb(ə)l]
adj. 无重量的;无法计算的
n. 无法衡量的事物
an imponderable element in the situation
形势中不可估量的因素
such imponderables as power and knowledge
像权力和知识那样难以精确估量的东西
Faith and love are imponderable forces.
信仰和爱是无法估量的力量。
roseate : 英[ˈrəʊziət] 美[ˈroʊziət]
adj. 玫瑰色的;粉红的;容光焕发的;乐观的
the roseate face of a child
小孩欢快的面孔
a roseate future
美好的未来
the roseate hues of the evening sky
傍晚的天空所呈现的一片粉红色
subterranean : 英[ˌsʌbtəˈreɪniən] 美[ˌsʌbtəˈreɪniən]
adj. 地下的;秘密的;隐蔽的
n. 地下工作者
a winding subterranean passage
弯弯曲曲的地道
a subterranean river
地下河
a kind of subterranean anger
一种强压抑着的怒火
synthesize : 英[ˈsɪnθəsaɪz] 美[ˈsɪnθəsaɪz]
v. (通过化学或生物反应)合成;综合,结合;(用音响合成器)合成(声音)
synthesize a drug
合成一种药
They synthesized their experience into principles and theories.
他们把经验综合成为原则和理论。
impecunious : 英[ˌɪmpɪˈkjuːniəs] 美[ˌɪmpɪˈkjuːniəs]
adj. 没有钱的;贫穷的
an impecunious candidate
一文不名的候选人
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disproportionate : 英[ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃənət] 美[ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃənət]
adj. 不成比例的
a disproportionate share
不成比例的一份
spend a disproportionate amount of one's income on rent
把不成比例的收入花在房租上
The country's great influence in the world is disproportionate to its relatively small size.
这个国家在世界上的巨大影响力与其相对较小的国土面积不成比例。
diminution : 英[ˌdɪmɪˈnjuːʃn] 美[ˌdɪmɪˈnuːʃ(ə)n]
n. 减少,降低;缩小
a diminution of taxes
减税
a diminution of sb.'s influence
某人影响力的下降
a diminution in income
收入的减少
effete : 英[ɪˈfiːt] 美[ɪˈfiːt]
adj. 衰老的;疲惫的;(土地)贫瘠的;(动植物)不育的
effete earth
无所生长的土地
effete civilization
衰落的文明
an effete boy
女孩子气的男孩
With nothing to do all day except amuse themselves, the aristocracy had grown effete and lazy.
整天除了自娱自乐外无事可做,贵族们变得无精打采、懒洋洋的。
improvident : 英[ɪmˈprɒvɪdənt] 美[ɪmˈprɑːvɪdənt]
adj. 浪费的;无远见的;无先见之明的
She thought it improvident of me to spend so much money on clothes.
她认为我把这么多钱花在衣服上是缺乏远见的。
reclusive : 英[rɪˈkluːsɪv] 美[rɪˈkluːsɪv]
adj. 隐居的;隐遁的
He lived alone in a small apartment and became increasingly reclusive.
他独自住在一间公寓里面,变得日益与世隔绝。
quantifiable : 英[ˈkwɒntɪfaɪəbl; ˌkwɒntɪˈfaɪəbl] 美[ˈkwɑːntɪfaɪəblˌˌkwɑːntɪˈfaɪəbl]
adj. 可以计量的
The benefits of the new policy are not easily quantifiable.
新政策的好处不容易量化。
doctrinaire : 英[ˌdɒktrɪˈneə(r)] 美[ˌdɑːktrɪˈner]
adj. 教条主义的;空谈理论的
n. 教条主义者;空论家,纯理论家
These principles are doctrinaire.
这些原则有点教条。
brassy : 英[ˈbrɑːsi] 美[ˈbræsi]
adj. 刺耳的;厚脸皮的;似黄铜的
n. 铜头高尔夫球棍
brassy light
黄铜色的光
a brassy salesman
死皮赖脸的推销员
To succeed as a journalist, one might have to appear somewhat brassy and fearless.
要想成为一名成功的新闻记者,人可能要有点厚脸皮和大无畏的精神。
waxy : 英[ˈwæksi] 美[ˈwæksi]
adj. 蜡制的;像蜡的,质地光滑的,柔软的;蜡色的,苍白的;(非正式)生气的
a waxy surface
光滑的表面
a waxy complexion
蜡黄的面色
These apples have a waxy skin.
这些苹果的表面很光滑。
timeliness : 英[ˈtaɪmlinəs] 美[ˈtaɪmlinəs]
n. 及时;时间性;好时机
the timeliness of the spring rain
春雨的及时
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ravenous : 英[ˈrævənəs] 美[ˈrævənəs]
adj. 贪婪的;渴望的;狼吞虎咽的
feel ravenous
感到饿极了
ravenous for praise
渴望得到表扬
a ravenous miser
贪梦的守财奴
The ravenous mob pillaged the town.
掠夺成性的暴民洗劫全城。
preamble : 英[ˈpriːæmb(ə)l] 美[ˈpriːæmb(ə)l]
n. (法规、契约的)序言,绪论;前言,开场白
v. 作序文
without preamble
开门见山地
The prime minister met the delegation in the preamble to the long series of talks.
首相在一系列会谈开始之前会见了代表团。
animadvert : 英[ˌænɪmædˈvɜːt] 美[ˌænɪmədˈvɜːrt]
v. 批评;谴责,非难;注意到
He animadverted upon her faults.
他批评她的过失。
piecemeal : 英[ˈpiːsmiːl] 美[ˈpiːsmiːl]
adv. 零碎地;逐个地
adj. 零碎的;逐渐的
n. 片;块
vt. 粉碎
by piecemeal
逐渐
Airports were set up piecemeal.
机场一个个地建造起来了。
coffer : 英[ˈkɒfə(r)] 美[ˈkɔːfər]
n. 围堰;保险箱;金库;资金
vt. 把……放进箱柜;用平顶镶板装饰
a large iron bound coffer
一只包铁皮的大保险箱
the state coffers
国库
otiose : 英[ˈəʊtiəʊs] 美[ˈoʊʃioʊs]
adj. 没有用的;不必要的;多余的;怠惰的
an otiose undertaking
劳而无益的事
Her remarks were perfectly otiose.
她的议论完全是多余的。
whirlpool : 英[ˈwɜːlpuːl] 美[ˈwɜːrlpuːl]
n. 漩涡,涡流;混乱,纷乱
be caught in a whirlpool
被卷入漩涡
a whirlpool of scandal
乱七八糟的流言蜚语
monocle : 英[ˈmɒnək(ə)l] 美[ˈmɑːnək(ə)l]
n. 单片眼镜;单眼绷带
wearing the monocle, talking in very formal tones.
他戴着单片眼镜,操着一口字正腔圆正式的口音。
undergird : 英[ˌʌndəˈɡɜːd] 美[ˌʌndərˈɡɜːrd]
vt. 加强;从底层加固
undergird a ship
加固船的底部
undergird moral principles
加强道德原则
prance : 英[prɑːns] 美[præns]
v. 昂首阔步;(马)后足立地腾跃
n. 昂首阔步;(马)后足立地腾跃
n. (Prance)(美、英、加、澳)普兰斯(人名)
The little girl pranced about the room wearing her new clothes.
小女孩穿着新衣,在房间里高兴地蹦跳。
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minnow : 英[ˈmɪnəʊ] 美[ˈmɪnoʊ]
n. 米诺鱼(多种小型鱼类的总称); 无足轻重的(小)公司; 不起眼的(小型)运动队
a Triton among/of the minnows
鹤立鸡群
throw out a minnow to catch a whale
舍小鱼,钓大鱼
pry : 英[praɪ] 美[praɪ]
vt. 撬动,撬开
vi. 刺探,探查
n. 窥探;杠杆
pry about the house
在屋子里到处窥视
He pried into her private affairs.
他刺探她的私事。
frothy : 英[ˈfrɒθi] 美[ˈfrɔːθi]
adj. 多泡的;起泡的;空洞的,浅薄的
frothy beer
泡的啤酒
a frothy preacher
浅薄的说教者
frothy coffee
泡沫咖啡
cadet : 英[kəˈdet] 美[kəˈdet]
n. 幼子,次子;实习生;候补军官;陆海军官学校的学员
n. (法)卡代(人名);(英)卡德特(人名)
a West Point cadet
西点军校学生
a nursing cadet
护士培训班学员
army cadets
军校学员
droop : 英[druːp] 美[druːp]
vi. 下垂;萎靡;凋萎
vt. 使……下垂
n. 下垂;消沉
n. (Droop)人名;(英)德鲁普
droop over the pond
低垂在池塘上
the drooping sun
西落的太阳
the drooping eyelids
下垂的眼脸
The hikers were drooping by the end of their walk in the hot sun.
徒步旅行者在烈日下走到最后都精疲力竭了。
fathom : 英[ˈfæðəm] 美[ˈfæðəm]
n. 英寻(测量水深单位,合6英尺或1.8米)
v. 深刻理解,彻底弄清(难题或神秘的人);测量(水)的深度
fathom sb's motives
弄清某人的动机
a man hard to fathom
难以捉摸的人
Professor Hake has been trying to fathom (out) the mysteries of the whale's song.
黑克教授一直在努力弄清鲸鱼的歌声之谜。
plagiarize : 英[ˈpleɪdʒəraɪz] 美[ˈpleɪdʒəraɪz]
vi. 剽窃;抄袭
vt. 剽窃;抄袭
plagiarize several passages from a book
从一本书中抄袭几段
plagiarize other people's research
剽窃他人的研究成果
It is claimed that the thesis contains plagiarized materials.
据称这篇论文中有抄袭的材料。
remit : 英[rɪˈmɪt] 美[rɪˈmɪt]
v. <正式>汇款;<法律>将(案件)发回原审判法庭(重审);免除(债务、处罚等);将……提交(权力部门处理);<法律>将(某人)转到另一法院审判(或听证);<罕>推迟;<古>使恢复原状;<古>减少
n. <英,非正式> 职权范围;提交审议的事项
remit a cheque
汇支票
remit a prisoner's sentence
减免犯人的徒刑
remit a tax
免税
remit a debt
勾销债条
remit one's pace
放慢步子
remit the matter to a special committee
将事项提交给特别委员会
remit the search for the missing
暂停搜寻失踪者
Such industries are required to deduct 20 percent of their profits and remit to the Tax Bureau.
这些企业必须从利润中扣除20%汇寄税务局。
moat : 英[məʊt] 美[moʊt]
n. 护城河;壕沟
vt. 将……围以壕沟
The moated castle was built in the sixteenth century.
那座由护城河围绕的城堡建于16世纪。
heckle : 英[ˈhek(ə)l] 美[ˈhek(ə)l]
vt. 起哄; 诘问;激烈质问;以麻梳梳理
n. 麻梳
heckle the performer with shouts
对表演者大大叫地起哄
A few angry locals started heckling the speaker.
一些生气的当地人开始对演讲人起哄。
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habitable : 英[ˈhæbɪtəb(ə)l] 美[ˈhæbɪtəb(ə)l]
adj. 可居住的;适于居住的
A lot of improvements would have to be made before the building was habitable.
这房子需要大修才能住人。
lukewarm : 英[ˌluːkˈwɔːm] 美[ˌluːkˈwɔːrm]
adj. 冷淡的;微温的;不够热心的
lukewarm water
温水
a lukewarm person
冷漠的人
the lukewarm atmosphere
冷漠的气氛
be lukewarm to the new projects
对新项目不热心
The baby's food needs to be heated until it's just lukewarm.
婴儿食物必须加热至温热。
mirage : 英[ˈmɪrɑːʒ] 美[məˈrɑːʒ]
n. 海市蜃楼;幻想,妄想
a distant mirage on the political horizon
一个遥远的政治幻景
It hovered before his eyes like the mirage of an oasis.
它在他眼前晃动,好像海市蜃楼里的绿洲。
gruff : 英[ɡrʌf] 美[ɡrʌf]
adj. 粗暴的;粗哑的;脾气坏的
vt. 粗鲁地说;生硬地说
vi. 粗鲁地说;生硬地说话
a gruff manner
粗暴的态度
a gruff reply
生硬的回答
He spoke to me in a gruff way, obviously annoyed that he had been disturbed.
他恶狠狠地对我说话,显然由于被打扰而感到不快。
aboveboard : 英[əˌbʌvˈbɔːd] 美[əˈbʌvˌbɔːrd]
adv. 光明正大地;率直地
adj. 光明正大的;直率的
be open and aboveboard with sb.
开诚布公对待某人
The deal was completely open and aboveboard.
这一交易完全是光明正大的。
impenitent : 英[ɪmˈpenɪtənt] 美[ɪmˈpenɪtənt]
adj. 不知悔改的,顽固的
To this day she remains impenitent about her criminal past.
直至今日,她对她作恶的过去毫无悔意。
resplendent : 英[rɪˈsplendənt] 美[rɪˈsplendənt]
adj. 光辉的;华丽的
a lady resplendent with jewels
全身珠光宝气的女人
a face resplendent with joy
喜气洋洋的脸
The queen's resplendent robes and crown were on display in the museum.
女王华丽的礼服与王冠在博物馆里展出。
earthy : 英[ˈɜːθi] 美[ˈɜːrθi]
adj. 土的;土质的;朴实的;粗俗的
an earthy flavor
泥土气味
an earthy, generous farmer
朴实慷慨的农民
an earthy joke
粗鄙的笑话
He expressed himself in earthy language.
他说话粗俗。
chic : 英[ʃiːk] 美[ʃiːk]
adj. 时髦的,雅致的
n. 时髦,时尚
n. (Chic)(美)奇克(人名)
She wears chic, expensive clothes with designer labels.
她穿着时髦、昂贵、带有设计者标签的衣服。
indelible : 英[ɪnˈdeləb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈdeləb(ə)l]
adj. 难忘的,不可磨灭的;擦不掉的,无法去除的
make an indelible mark on
留下深深的印记
have an indelible memory of
有忘不了的回忆
an indelible evidence
不可磨灭的证据
an indelible impression
不可磨灭的印象
The blood had left an indelible mark on his coat.
血液在他的外套上留下了洗不掉的痕迹。
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spatter : 英[ˈspætə(r)] 美[ˈspætər]
v. 溅;洒;污蔑;洒落;溅出水滴
n. 溅;洒;泼溅的污迹;少量;短暂的一段声音;(雨等的)滴滴答答声
spatter mud over one's clothes
溅一身泥
a paint-spattered shirt
油漆斑斑的衬衫
spatter water on the ground
在地面上洒水
spatter one's good reputation
中伤某人的清名
a spatter of applause
稀稀落落的掌声
He could hear raindrops spattering on the roof of the caravan.
他能听见雨滴溅落在大篷车车顶的声音。
entwine : 英[ɪnˈtwaɪn] 美[ɪnˈtwaɪn]
v. 缠住,盘绕;使缠绕;与……密切相关
a pillar entwined with ivy
被常青藤缠绕的柱子
The bride had flowers entwined in her hair.
新娘发间编着花朵。
disclaim : 英[dɪsˈkleɪm] 美[dɪsˈkleɪm]
vt. 否认,拒绝;放弃,弃权;拒绝承认
vi. 否认;放弃;弃权
He disclaimed all responsibility for this accident.
他否认对这起事故有任何责任。
jab : 英[dʒæb] 美[dʒæb]
v. (用……)刺,戳;(拳击时用拳)猛击;猛踢(球)
n. 戳,刺;<英,非正式>预防针,接种;<非正式>抨击,攻击;刺拳;刺痛的感觉(或感情)
jab sb. in the thigh
戳某人的大腿
jab a finger at sb.
用手指戳某人
jab sb. with a knife
用刀刺某人
a personal jab
人身攻击
jab the needle in (to) one's arm
将针头刺人某人的手臂
She gave me a sharp jab in the ribs with her elbow to stop me from saying any more.
她用肘猛捣了一下我的肋骨,不让我继续说下去。
canopy : 英[ˈkænəpi] 美[ˈkænəpi]
n. (座位或床上的)顶罩,华盖;树冠层,顶蓬似的树荫;(飞机的)座舱盖;天篷,顶篷;降落伞的丝质(或尼龙)伞衣,伞盖
v. 用顶篷遮盖
a stripped canopy
条纹天篷
a canopy of apple trees
一片苹果树荫
the wild blue canopy above
头顶上的茫茫苍穹
canopied by stately trees
被高大的树木遮掩着
a landscape canopied by mist
影影绰绰的雾罩山水
The canopy of a tropical rain forest is home to many thousands of species of animals.
热带雨林的林冠是数千种动物的家园。
accomplished : 英[əˈkʌmplɪʃt] 美[əˈkɑːmplɪʃt]
adj. 熟练的,才华高的;娴于社交的;很成功的,非常优秀的;<英>完成的
v. 完成,实现(accomplish 的过去式和过去分词)
accept sth. as an accomplished fact
把某事当作既成事实接受
an accomplished scholar
有造诣的学者
He was accomplished in all the art.
他对所有艺术都很有造诣。
vitalize : 英[ˈvaɪtəˌlaɪz] 美[ˈvaɪt(ə)lˌaɪz]
v. 使有生命力,使有活力
vitalize the patriotism of a people
激起一个民族的爱国情绪
inmate : 英[ˈɪnmeɪt] 美[ˈɪnmeɪt]
n. (监狱或精神病院里的)居住者;<古>(房屋的)同住者
The report said that the inmates were forced to live in dirty and unhealthy conditions.
报告说被收容者在脏乱、不卫生的条件下生活。
dainty : 英[ˈdeɪnti] 美[ˈdeɪnti]
adj. 美味的;讲究的;秀丽的;挑剔的
n. 美味
dainty cakes
精致的糕点
dainty spring flowers
娇艳的春花
dainty weather
风和日丽的天气
a dainty teacup
精美的茶杯
a dainty dish
一盘佳肴
She was a little, dainty child, unlike her sister who was large and had big feet.
她是个娇小的孩子,不像她姐姐那样高大且有一双大脚板。
inoculate : 英[ɪˈnɒkjuleɪt] 美[ɪˈnɑːkjuleɪt]
v. (人或动物)接种疫苗,打预防针;(对生物体)接种(感染物);把(细胞,有机体)接种入培养基;灌输
inoculate a child against polio
给儿童注射小儿麻痹症预防针
His parents inoculated him with a strong desire for knowledge.
他父母灌输给了他强烈的求知欲。
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loiter : 英[ˈlɔɪtə(r)] 美[ˈlɔɪtər]
vi. 虚度;闲荡;徘徊
vt. 虚度;闲荡;混
n. (Loiter)人名;(俄)洛伊特
loiter about the town center
在市中心闲逛
loiter away the whole afternoon
消磨掉整个下午
He loitered about the station, looking around the bookshop and watching the departure board.
他在车站附近溜达,逛逛书店,看看车站发车时间布告栏。
distraught : 英[dɪˈstrɔːt] 美[dɪˈstrɔːt]
adj. 发狂的;心烦意乱的
be distraught from/with grief
悲痛欲绝
The distraught women ran out of the burning house.
心慌意乱的妇女们跑出正在燃烧的房子。
defile : 英[dɪˈfaɪl] 美[dɪˈfaɪl]
vt. 污损,弄脏;染污
n. 狭谷;隘路
vi. 以纵队前进
defile the holy place
玷污圣地
defile the street with litter
垃圾弄脏街道
rivers defiled by waste from factories
被工厂污水污染的河流
defile the mind
腐蚀思想
defile one's reputation with rumors
以流言蜚语破坏某人的名声
The beautiful city has been defiled by some ugly buildings.
这座美丽的城市被某些丑陋的建筑物玷污了市容。
tinder : 英[ˈtɪndə(r)] 美[ˈtɪndər]
n. 火绒;易燃物
We used some dry grass and dead twigs as tinder to light the camp fire.
我们用一些干草和枯枝来引燃营火。
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lopsided : 英[ˌlɒpˈsaɪdɪd] 美[ˌlɑːpˈsaɪdɪd]
adj. 不平衡的,倾向一方的
lopsided economic development
经济的畸形发展
a lopsided victory
一边倒的胜利
He had a charming, lopsided smile.
他微笑时嘴撇着,很有魅力。
epilogue : 英[ˈepɪlɒɡ] 美[ˈepɪlɔːɡ]
n. 结语,收场白;尾声,后记
Epilogue: Closing section at the end of a novel or play.
跋(后记):在小说或剧本后的结束文章。
The main body of this paper consists of four parts, with the introduction and the epilogue.
本文的主体分为四部分,以及导论和后记。
The epilogue is about the preliminary research results.
结语部分总结了从这些不同方面进行探讨的初步成果。
sordid : 英[ˈsɔːdɪd] 美[ˈsɔːrdɪd]
adj. 肮脏的;卑鄙的;利欲熏心的;色彩暗淡的
sordid avarice
贪得无厌
a sordid affair
可耻的勾当
sordid motives
卑劣的动机
There are lots of really sordid apartments in the city's poorer areas.
在城市的贫民区确实有许多航脏的公寓。
chirp : 英[tʃɜːp] 美[tʃɜːrp]
v. (鸟)啁啾,(昆虫)唧唧叫; 轻松愉快地说,嘁嘁喳喳地说;抱怨;故意惹怒(某人)而说,奚落
n. 吱吱声,唧唧声
the chirps of the birds
鸟儿的叽叽喳喳声
The crickets chirped in the garden.
蟋蟀在花园里哪哪地鸣唱。
reproof : 英[rɪˈpruːf] 美[rɪˈpruːf]
n. 责备;谴责
He picked up the broken vase without a word of reproof to his son.
他拾起花瓶碎片,一句也没有责备他的儿子。
raisin : 英[ˈreɪzn] 美[ˈreɪz(ə)n]
n. 葡萄干
I bought a packet of nuts and raisins.
我买了一包坚果和葡萄干。
sincerity : 英[sɪnˈserəti] 美[sɪnˈserəti]
n. 真诚,真挚
a man of deep sincerity
十分诚挚的人
in all sincerity
诚心诚意地,真心实意地
Her sincerity was recognized by everyone.
她的真诚是大家公认的。
impressionable : 英[ɪmˈpreʃənəb(ə)l] 美[ɪmˈpreʃənəb(ə)l]
adj. 敏感的;易受影响的
an impressionable heart
善感的心
an impressionable young girl
易动情的年轻姑娘
impressionable plastic material
可塑性强的塑料
He's at that impressionable age when he's very easily led by other children at school.
他正处于那种可塑性极强的年龄,会非常容易受学校里其他孩子影响。
fussy : 英[ˈfʌsi] 美[ˈfʌsi]
adj. 爱挑剔的,难取悦的;过分装饰的,过于繁琐的;紧张不安的;<美>婴儿爱哭的
be not fussy about food
不挑食
a fussy wallpaper pattern
花里胡哨的墙纸图案
She's a bit fussy about people having clean hands.
她有点洁癖,总要求别人有一双干净的手。
imprudent : 英[ɪmˈpruːd(ə)nt] 美[ɪmˈpruːd(ə)nt]
adj. 轻率的,鲁莽的;不小心的
imprudent action
轻率的行为
The report criticizes the banks for being imprudent in their lending.
这份报告批评银行贷款很不谨慎。
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soliloquy : 英[səˈlɪləkwi] 美[səˈlɪləkwi]
n. 独白;自言自语
"To be or not to be" is Hamlet's soliloquy.
“生存还是毁灭”是哈姆雷特的独白。
flippant : 英[ˈflɪpənt] 美[ˈflɪpənt]
adj. 轻率的;嘴碎的;没礼貌的
flippant remarks
轻率的言辞
a flippant answer
轻率的回答
It's easy to be flippant, but we have a serious problem to deal with.
油嘴滑舌容易,但我们有正经的问题要解决。
incendiary : 英[ɪnˈsendiəri] 美[ɪnˈsendieri]
adj. 纵火的;煽动性的;能引起燃烧的;非常辣的
n. 燃烧弹;纵火者;煽动者;易燃物
an incendiary bomb
燃烧弹
an incendiary speech
煽动性的发言
an incendiary crime
纵火罪
He's accused of placing an incendiary device in a litter bin in downtown area.
他被指控在商业区的一个垃圾箱里放了一件燃烧装置。
truce : 英[truːs] 美[truːs]
n. 停战协定,休战,停战期
v. 停战;以休战结束
agree to a truce
同意休战,握手言和
truce with the insurgent force
同叛军休战
Few people expected the truce to last when it was signed last week.
很少有人相信上周签署的停战协定会持续很久。
demean : 英[dɪˈmiːn] 美[dɪˈmiːn]
vt. 贬低...的身份;使...失去尊严
demean oneself by taking a bribe
因受贿而为人不齿
demean oneself well
表现良好
demean oneself with great charm
表现得十分有魅力
The entire family was demeaned by Jack's behavior.
全家因杰克的举动而损了面子。
humility : 英[hjuːˈmɪləti] 美[hjuːˈmɪləti]
n. 谦逊,谦恭
He might be very rich, but it wouldn't hurt him to show a little humility.
他可能非常富有,但表现出一点谦恭并不会损害他什么。
symbolize : 英[ˈsɪmbəlaɪz] 美[ˈsɪmbəlaɪz]
v. 象征,用符号代表;采用象征,使用符号
symbolize a nation by its flag
用旗帜代表国家
The lighting of the Olympic torch symbolizes peace and friendship among the nations of the world.
奥林匹克火炬的点燃象征着全世界各国人民的和平与友好。
humdrum : 英[ˈhʌmdrʌm] 美[ˈhʌmdrʌm]
adj. 单调的;无聊的
n. 单调;乏味
vi. 单调乏味地进行
a humdrum job
单调的工作
He led a humdrum life.
他过着枯燥乏味的日子。
saline : 英[ˈseɪlaɪn] 美[ˈseɪliːn]
adj. 盐的,含盐的;咸的;含氯化钠的;含镁盐类的;含碱金属盐类的
n. 盐溶液;生理盐水
a saline solution
盐溶液
a saline taste
咸味
saline particles
盐粒
saline water
盐水,海水
In the hospital they put her on a saline drip to restore her body fluids.
在医院里,他们让她滴注生理盐水以补充体液。
acrimony : 英[ˈækrɪməni] 美[ˈækrɪmoʊni]
n. 辛辣;尖刻;严厉
The acrimony of the dispute has shocked a lot of people.
这场争论的激烈程度震惊了许多人。
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amicable : 英[ˈæmɪkəb(ə)l] 美[ˈæmɪkəb(ə)l]
adj. 心平气和的,友善的
an amicable agreement
友好的协议
an amicable divorce
不伤和气的离婚
His manner was perfectly amicable but I felt uncomfortable.
他的举止十分友善,可我还是觉得不舒服。
unsuspecting : 英[ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ] 美[ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ]
adj. 不怀疑的;未猜想到……的
all unsuspecting
毫不提防
defunct : 英[dɪˈfʌŋkt] 美[dɪˈfʌŋkt]
adj. 非现存的,失灵的,不再使用的;死的
a defunct tribe
已灭绝的部落
a defunct magazine
已停刊的杂志
a defunct theory
过时的理论
defunct laws
已废除的法律
the will of the defunct
死者的遗嘱
They used to be members of a now defunct organization.
他们过去是某个组织的成员,这个组织现已不复存在。
recollect : 英[ˌrekəˈlekt] 美[ˌrekəˈlekt]
v. <正式>回忆,想起;使(自己)镇定下来(recollect oneself)
as for as I recollect
我记得
He began to recollect those battles in the war that he had witnessed.
他开始追忆自己在战争中目睹的那几次战斗。
balmy : 英[ˈbɑːmi] 美[ˈbɑːmi]
adj. 芳香的;温和的;止痛的
n. (Balmy)人名;(法)巴尔米
a balmy breeze
微风
balmy climate
温和气候
It was a balmy night and we sat on the grass talking until after midnight.
晚上天气温和,我们坐在草地上聊到午夜之后。
tepid : 英[ˈtepɪd] 美[ˈtepɪd]
adj. 微温的,温热的;不太热烈的;不热情的
tepid soup
温热的汤
tepid applause
零落的掌声
a tepid interest
淡薄的兴趣
get a tepid response
反应平淡
A baby's bath water should be tepid.
婴儿的洗澡水应该是温热的。
ideological : 英[ˌaɪdiəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l] 美[ˌaɪdiəˈlɑːdʒɪk(ə)l]
adj. 思想体系的,意识形态的
wage ideological warfare
发动意识形态战
Half the political group isn't speaking to the other half because of profound ideological disagreements.
因为深刻的意识形态上的分歧,政治团体中一半人与另一半人不对话。
ethereal : 英[ɪˈθɪəriəl] 美[ɪˈθɪriəl]
adj. 优雅的;轻飘的;缥缈的;超凡的
ethereal beauty
飘逸的美
She composed music which had a spiritual, ethereal quality.
她创作的音乐有一种超凡脱俗、空灵缥纱的气质。
venerable : 英[ˈvenərəb(ə)l] 美[ˈvenərəb(ə)l]
adj. 庄严的,值得尊敬的;珍贵的
a venerable tradition
令人崇敬的传统
a venerable company
久负盛名的公司
the venerable ruins of the abbey
令人肃然起敬的修道院遗址
a venerable old car
一辆古董似的旧汽车
He seemed tremendously venerable to her.
在她心目中,他似乎非常受敬重。
vanity : 英[ˈvænəti] 美[ˈvænəti]
n. 虚荣(心),自负;(相对于非常严肃的事而言)无意义,微不足道;梳妆台,盥洗柜;自负的行为,虚荣的态度;自费出版
do sth. out of vanity
出于虚荣心而做某事
the vanity of a selfish life
利己生活的空虚
He had a certain vanity about himself.
他有点自高自大。
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serviceable : 英[ˈsɜːvɪsəb(ə)l] 美[ˈsɜːrvɪsəb(ə)l]
adj. 有用的,可供使用的;耐用的
a serviceable fabric
耐用的织物
a pair of serviceable shoes
一双耐穿的鞋
serviceable instruments
有用的工具
His English was broken but serviceable.
他的英语结结巴巴,但还能交流。
rueful : 英[ˈruːf(ə)l] 美[ˈruːf(ə)l]
adj. 可怜的;悲伤的;悔恨的
a rueful face
悔恨的脸色
a rueful sight
悲惨的景象
He turned away with a rueful laugh.
他懊悔地苦笑着转过脸去。
vexation : 英[vekˈseɪʃ(ə)n] 美[vekˈseɪʃn]
n. 苦恼;恼怒;令人烦恼的事
be subjected to many vexations
遇到许多恼人的事
It was a great vexation to her that no one seemed to believe what she said.
似乎没有人相信她的话,这让她很是苦恼。
inventive : 英[ɪnˈventɪv] 美[ɪnˈventɪv]
adj. 有创造力的,善于创新的;发明的
an inventive device
有新意的装置
inventive powers
发明创造能力
an inventive mind
有发明创造力的头脑
an inventive writer
有创作才能的作家
He was regarded as the most inventive poet of his generation.
他被认为是他那一代最有创作才能的诗人。
enmity : 英[ˈenməti] 美[ˈenməti]
n. 敌意;憎恨
drop one's enmity against sb.
消除对某人的仇恨
be at enmity with
与……不和
She denied any personal enmity towards him.
她否认对他有敌意。
compliant : 英[kəmˈplaɪənt] 美[kəmˈplaɪənt]
adj. 服从的,顺从的;(与规定或标准)符合的,一致的;(物理,医)有可塑性的,柔量的
be compliant with the demand of customers
依从顾客的要求
She's a very compliant child, who always does as she's told.
她是个非常顺从的孩子,叫她做什么,她就做什么。
figment : 英[ˈfɪɡmənt] 美[ˈfɪɡmənt]
n. 虚构的事;臆造的事物
Ghosts are just a figment of the imagination.
幽灵只是凭空臆想出来的事物。
supportive : 英[səˈpɔːtɪv] 美[səˈpɔːrtɪv]
adj. 支持的,拥护的,给予帮助的
supportive words
赞成的话
play a supportive role
担任配角
be supportive of
支持
Children with supportive parents often do better at school than those without.
有父母鼓励的孩子往往比没有父母鼓励的孩子在学校里表现更出色。
rhythmic(al) : 英[ˈrɪðmɪk] 美[ˈrɪðmɪk]
adj. 有节奏的,有韵律的;规律性发生的
n. 韵律学(=rhythmics)
the rhythmic beating of the heart
心脏有节律的跳动
the rhythmic courses of nature
自有节律的发展过程
an excellent rhythmic sense
出色的节奏感
The rhythmic sound of the train sent her to sleep.
火车有节奏的响声使她睡着了。
regressive : 英[rɪˈɡresɪv] 美[rɪˈɡresɪv]
adj. 回归的;后退的;退化的
The new system of taxation is regressive, hurting poor people more than rich.
这种新税收体制实递减制,对穷人的伤害甚于有钱人。
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fastidious : 英[fæˈstɪdiəs] 美[fəˈstɪdiəs]
adj. 挑剔的;苛求的,难取悦的;(微生物等)需要复杂营养地
a fastidious reader
爱挑剔的读者
be fastidious about one's clothes
对衣着过分讲究
He's too fastidious to eat in a fast-food restaurant.
他太讲究了,不会在快餐店吃饭。
inimitable : 英[ɪˈnɪmɪtəb(ə)l] 美[ɪˈnɪmɪtəb(ə)l]
adj. 独特的;无比的;无法仿效的
the inimitable beauties of lilies in the field
田野中百合花的绝美
He was describing, in his inimitable style, how to write a best-selling novel.
他用他那无与伦比的风格描述如何写一本畅销的小说。
toxin : 英[ˈtɒksɪn] 美[ˈtɑːksɪn]
n. 毒素;毒质
Some types of bean contain a toxin which can only be destroyed by cooking them at high temperature.
有些豆子含有一种毒素,只有高温烹饪才能破坏它。
taunt : 英[tɔːnt] 美[tɔːnt]
v. 奚落,逗弄
n. 嘲弄(话),讥讽(话)
adj. 很高的
taunt a boy about his big ears
嘲笑一个男孩长了一对大耳朵
endure the taunts of a successful rival
忍受获胜对手的奚落
The other children used to taunt him in the playground because he was fat.
其他孩子过去常在操场上嘲笑他,因为他长得胖。
Unit 109
1 - 10
impeccable : 英[ɪmˈpekəb(ə)l] 美[ɪmˈpekəb(ə)l]
adj. 无瑕疵的,没有缺点的;<罕>(神学)不会犯罪过的
impeccable taste
无可挑的品位
speak impeccable English
说一口纯正的英语
impeccable good manners
无可挑剔的端庄举止
We've just witnessed an impeccable performance of the finest athletes.
我们刚刚看了最优秀运动员的无可挑剔的表演。
rationale : 英[ˌræʃəˈnɑːl] 美[ˌræʃəˈnæl]
n. <正式>根本原因,逻辑依据
the lack of rationale
缺乏依据
He provided us with a clear rationale for taking this course of action.
他向我们说明了采取这一行动的根本原因。
emend : 英[iˈmend] 美[iˈmend]
vt. 修订;改进
emend a poem
修改一首诗
This book is currently being emended and the second edition will be published as soon as this has been completed.
这本书正在校订,完成后将出第二版。
judicious : 英[dʒuːˈdɪʃəs] 美[dʒuːˈdɪʃəs]
adj. 明智的;头脑精明的;判断正确的
make judicious use of the resources
明智地使用资源
a judicious series of investment
一系列有远见卓识的投资
A judicious parent encourages his children to decide many things for themselves.
明智的家长鼓励自己的孩子在许多事情上自己做决定。
partiality : 英[ˌpɑːʃiˈæləti] 美[ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti]
n. 偏心;偏袒;偏爱;癖好
show no partiality
不偏心
have a partiality for cheese
特别爱吃奶酪
The judges have been heavily criticized for their partiality in the whole affair.
法官们因在整个事件中的偏袒不公而受到严厉的批评。
devoid : 英[dɪˈvɔɪd] 美[dɪˈvɔɪd]
adj. 缺乏,完全没有
devoid of interest
缺乏趣味性
a face devoid of makeup
未经化妆的脸
He seemed to be completely devoid of compassion whatsoever.
他看起来一丁点儿同情心都没有。
unqualified : 英[ˌʌnˈkwɒlɪfaɪd] 美[ˌʌnˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd]
adj. 不合格的;无资格的;不胜任的;不受限制的;无条件的;绝对的
unqualified support
全力支持
unqualified teachers
不合格的教师
an unqualified criticism
无保留的批评
an unqualified success
全面的成功
an unqualified liar
说谎大王
The event was not an unqualified success.
这件事并非百分之百的成功。
suffrage : 英[ˈsʌfrɪdʒ] 美[ˈsʌfrɪdʒ]
n. 选举权;投票;参政权;代祷;赞成票
universal suffrage
普选权
grant suffrage to women
给妇女以选举权
be elected to a position by suffrage
经投票选举担任一个职位
They gave their suffrages for/against the policy.
他们对这项政策投赞成/反对票。
pending : 英[ˈpendɪŋ] 美[ˈpendɪŋ]
adj. 待决的,待定的,待处理的;即将发生的,迫近的
prep. 直到……为止,在……之前,在等待……之际
v. 等候判定或决定(pend的现在分词)
a pending lawsuit
未判决的诉讼案件
a pending patent
待批专利
pending the discussion
在讨论的过程中
pending one's return
在某人到来之前
The pending releases of prisoners are meant to create a climate for negotiation.
即将释放囚犯的意图是要创造一个谈判的氛围。
favorable : 英[ˈfeɪvərəb(ə)l] 美[ˈfeɪvərəbl]
adj. 有利的;良好的;赞成的,赞许的;讨人喜欢的
make a favorable impression on
给……留下很好的印象
a favorable comment
好评
a favorable aspect
有利的方面
We ought to set sail soon, while the weather is still favorable.
我们应该趁着天气对我们有利尽快起航。
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exonerate : 英[ɪɡˈzɒnəreɪt] 美[ɪɡˈzɑːnəreɪt]
vt. 免罪; 免除责任; 宣布(某人)无罪;
n. 免除; 免罪;
be exonerated from the duties of the committee
被解除作为委员会成员的职责
Witnesses to the accident completely exonerated the driver.
事故的目击者证明司机完全无罪。
infuse : 英[ɪnˈfjuːz] 美[ɪnˈfjuːz]
v. 使充满(某种感觉),向……灌输(某品质);冲泡(茶、药草等),浸渍;输注(药物等)
infuse the spirit of adventure into young people
向青年们灌输冒险精神
infuse a speech with an emotional tone
使演讲充满一种感情色彩
infuse tea leaves
浸泡茶叶
The main reason for change is to infuse life into the party.
进行变革的主要理由是为了给这个政党注入生气。
seductive : 英[sɪˈdʌktɪv] 美[sɪˈdʌktɪv]
adj. 有魅力的,性感的;有吸引力的,令人神往的
the girl's seductive smile
姑娘迷人的微笑
a seductive offer of high pay
给予高薪的诱惑
surly : 英[ˈsɜːli] 美[ˈsɜːrli]
adj. 脾气坏的,粗鲁无礼的
a surly old man
怪戾的老头儿
a surly reply
恶声恶气的回答
surly weather
阴沉沉的天气
a surly waiter
一个爱理不理的服务员
He became surly and rude towards me.
他对我粗暴无礼起来了。
flag : 英[flæɡ] 美[flæɡ]
n. 旗帜;国旗;信号旗,标志旗;菖蒲,鸢尾;铺路用的厚石板(多为矩形或正方形);(在街上慈善捐赠后获得的)小纸徽;(用作标志的)旗状装置(或符号、图画);出租车空车显示器;特征位;旗舰
v. 给……做标记;示意……停下来,挥手示停;(裁判向场内)丢旗判罚;疲乏,热情衰减;引起对……的注意
Some people's strength had flagged by the third day of walking.
步行到第三天,一些人都已经疲乏无力了。
obliging : 英[əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ] 美[əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ]
v. 强迫(某人)做(某事);按(某人的要求)照办;帮忙;遵守誓约(oblige 的现在分词)
adj. 乐于助人的,热心相助的
an obliging man
古道热肠的人
The waitress was most obliging and served us with fresh coffee.
女服务员非常亲切温和,给我们端上刚泡好的咖啡。
surmount : 英[səˈmaʊnt] 美[sərˈmaʊnt]
v. 克服(问题或困难);耸立于……之上,在……顶上
surmount every difficulty
克服每一个困难
surmount a mountain
登上一座山
peaks surmounted with snow
积雪的群峰
There are still a few technical obstacles to be surmounted before the product can be put on sale to the public.
产品投放市场之前还有一些技术上的问题有待解决。
relinquish : 英[rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ] 美[rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ]
v. <正式>(尤指不情愿地)放弃,交出(权力、职位等);<正式>(不情愿地)松开
relinquish one's claim to the throne
放弃继承王位的要求
relinquish one's hold/grip on
松开手
relinquish power
交出权力
be forced to relinquish a country
被迫离国
He relinquished responsibility for the family investment to his son.
他把家庭投资的责任让给了儿子。
jest : 英[dʒest] 美[dʒest]
n. 笑话,俏皮话;玩笑
vi. 开玩笑;嘲笑
vt. 嘲笑
a standing jest
经常开的玩笑
jest about a serious matter
就严肃的事情开玩笑
speak in jest
说笑话
speak half in jest, half in earnest
半开玩笑半认真地说
She's very embarrassed about what she's done, so we really shouldn't jest about it.
她为自己所做的事感到很尴尬,所以我们真不该拿这开玩笑。
tantalize : 英[ˈtæntəlaɪz] 美[ˈtæntəlaɪz]
vt. 逗弄;使干着急
vi. 逗弄人;令人干着急
tantalize the puppy with a bone
用一根骨头挑逗小狗
He was tantalized by the girl's beauty, but lacked the courage to speak to her.
他被那女孩的美貌弄得心荡神驰,可缺乏勇气向她搭话。
21 - 30
zenith : 英[ˈzenɪθ] 美[ˈziːnɪθ]
n. 顶峰;顶点;最高点
n. (Zenith)人名;(英)齐尼思
past its zenith
过了顶峰时期
the zenith of one's career
事业生涯的顶点
at the zenith of one's power
某人权力登顶时
The newspaper reached its zenith in the 1990s but has since declined.
这份报纸在20世纪90年代达到了顶峰,但从那以后就衰落了。
inefficient : 英[ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt] 美[ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt]
adj. 效率低的,能力差的,浪费的
inefficient operating procedure
无效率的操作程序
an inefficient worker
不称职的工作人员
Existing methods of production are expensive and inefficient.
现行的生产方法花钱多而效率低。
phobia : 英[ˈfəʊbiə] 美[ˈfoʊbiə]
n. 恐惧(症)
I've got a phobia about worms.
我特别害虫子。
valiant : 英[ˈvæliənt] 美[ˈvæliənt]
adj. 英勇的,勇敢的
n. 勇士,勇敢的人
a valiant soldier
勇敢的战士
valiant works of art
艺术佳品
The company has made a valiant attempt in the last three years to make itself more efficient.
在过去的三年里,那家公司已经做出了有胆识的努力以提高效率。
evince : 英[ɪˈvɪns] 美[ɪˈvɪns]
vt. 表明,表示;引起
evince sorrow for what one has done
为自己所做的事表露悔意
evince no response from
没有从……引起反响
They have never evinced any readiness to negotiate.
他们从没表示过任何协商的意愿。
insidious : 英[ɪnˈsɪdiəs] 美[ɪnˈsɪdiəs]
adj. <正式>潜伏的,隐袭的;阴险的,狡猾的
an insidious foe
阴险的敌人
an insidious attempt
阴谋
It's an insidious disease that attacks the central nervous system.
这是一种破坏中枢神经的隐疾。
insular : 英[ˈɪnsjələ(r)] 美[ˈɪnsələr]
adj. 孤立的;与世隔绝的;海岛的;岛民的
insular residents
岛民
an insular building
孤立的建筑物
keep an insular position
保持超然的态度
live an insular life
过与世隔绝的生活
an insular outlook on life
心胸狭隘的人生观
But at least they have started to break out of their old insularity.
但他们至少已经开始打破以前的保守状态了。
Titanic : 英[taɪˈtænɪk] 美[taɪˈtænɪk]
n. 泰坦尼克(轮船名);过于自信的失败企业
adj. 提坦的,像提坦(希腊神话中的巨人)
titanic mountains
巍山的山岳
a titanic battle
一场大战
a titanic force
巨大的力量
a titanic actor
一位大腕演员
repugnant : 英[rɪˈpʌɡnənt] 美[rɪˈpʌɡnənt]
adj. 使人极度反感的,难以接受的;与……矛盾,与……不相一致
a repugnant odor
令人作呕的气味
a repugnant proposal
令人反感的提议
actions repugnant to one's words
与自己言论背道而的行为
be repugnant to cheating and lying
反对欺骗和说谎
I find your attitude towards these women repugnant and ridiculous.
我觉得你对这些女人的态度令人反感又荒唐可笑。
stringent : 英[ˈstrɪndʒənt] 美[ˈstrɪndʒənt]
adj. (规定或条件)严格的;紧缩的,银根紧的
stringent conditions
严苛的条件
impose stringent restrictions on
对……进行严格限制
stringent measures
严格的措施
stringent safety regulations
严格的安全条例
stringent economic reforms
收紧银根的经济改革
The most stringent laws in the world are useless unless there is a will to enforce them.
如果不能坚持严格执法,就算是世界上最严格的法律也是枉然。
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giddy : 英[ˈɡɪdi] 美[ˈɡɪdi]
adj. 头晕的;眼花的;令人眼花缭乱的;轻浮的
vt. 使晕眩;使眼花缭乱
vi. 眼花;眩晕
n. (Giddy)人名;(英)吉迪
a giddy success
令人眼花缭乱的成功
a giddy young girl
轻佻的年轻姑娘
It makes me giddy to go on a merry-go-round.
我坐旋转木马会头晕。
didactic : 英[daɪˈdæktɪk] 美[daɪˈdæktɪk]
adj. 说教的;教诲的
a didactic play
说教剧
didactic poetry
教悔诗
a didactic old lady
喜欢训人的老太太
In some schools, traditional didactic teaching has been replaced by an approach which allows children to discover things for themselves.
在一些学校,传统说教式的教学已经被允许孩子们自己发现问题的方法取代。
voluble : 英[ˈvɒljəb(ə)l] 美[ˈvɑːljəb(ə)l]
adj. 健谈的;缠绕的;易旋转的
a voluble style
能言善辩的风格
As a straight and voluble talker, he approached each subject with unfailing enthusiasm.
他说话率直,滔滔不绝,谈及每个话题都满腔热情。
forthright : 英[ˈfɔːθraɪt] 美[ˈfɔːrθraɪt]
adj. 直率的;直截了当的
adv. 直率地;马上;立即
n. 直路
a forthright critic
直率的批评家
in forthright language
用直截了当的语言
His forthright manner can be mistaken for rudeness.
他那直率的态度可能被认为无礼。
transitory : 英[ˈtrænzətri] 美[ˈtrænzətɔːri]
adj. 短暂的,暂时的;瞬息的
transitory delight
昙花一现的快乐
transitory population
暂住人口
A glass of whisky has only a transitory warm effect.
一杯威士忌只能使人暖和一会。
incompetent : 英[ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt] 美[ɪnˈkɑːmpɪtənt]
adj. 无能力的,不称职的;<法律>无资格的;(医)(尤指瓣膜或括约肌)无机能的
n. 无能力者
be incompetent in teaching
无教学能力
The country is being governed by a bunch of incompetents who have no idea of what they're doing.
那个国家正在被一群不知自己在干什么的、无能的人管理着。
corroborate : 英[kəˈrɒbəreɪt] 美[kəˈrɑːbəreɪt]
vt. 证实;使坚固
corroborate the accused's statement
证实了被告的陈述
corroborate the charge against the driver
证实了对该司机的指控
Recent research in the field seems to corroborate this theory.
该领域最近的研究似乎证实了这个理论。
ceremonious : 英[ˌserəˈməʊniəs] 美[ˌserəˈmoʊniəs]
adj. 隆重的;讲究仪式的;正式的
a ceremonious reception
隆重的接待
a ceremonious banquet
铺张的宴会
His ceremonious manner was rather inappropriate for our informal party.
他那郑重其事的举止实在和我们不拘礼节的晚会不符。
Unit 110
1 - 10
down : 英[daʊn] 美[daʊn]
adv. 在下方,在低处;由高到低,向下;(坐、躺、放)下;(因破坏性力量倒、垮、塌)下;写在纸上;在南部,向南方;传下去地;(在列表或序列中)处于较低位置,处于次要地位;在较低的位置(或程度、水平、速度等);减到更小,变得更弱;失利,落后;不能动弹地,不能移动地;朝向……的方向;完全地,彻底地;作为首期款(或定金);在肚子里;<英>离开学校(或大学);甚至包含(最细微或最不重要部分)地;只剩下(某人或某物);打倒;<英>离开首都(或重要城市);在楼下,住楼下;到,去,在(当地的商店、酒馆等地方); 已完成数量(或进度);失去(钱数);(航海)顺水或顺风;(命令人或动物)坐下(或躺下、趴下);(登记)在名单上;(电脑系统)(尤指暂时)处于故障状态;<美>(橄榄球)(球或持球队员)成死球;(纵横填字游戏)由上至下地
adj. 在低处的,在下方的;向下的;便宜的,低廉的;降低的,低于正常水平的;不活跃的,萧条的;比分落后于对手的;不运转的,出故障的;悲伤的,低落的;已完成的,完结了的;完全掌握的;正式签署(或记录)的;了解的,赞成的 ;(某人数)出局的;<美>(橄榄球)成死球的;患……病的;<非正式>对……不满的; 记在纸上的;在地上的;赶时髦的;(火车)从大的始发站出发的;(物理)(夸克)下的
n. 羽绒;绒毛,软毛,汗毛;(美式足球)十码进攻;失败,挫折;<非正式>不快乐,沮丧
prep. 向下,朝下;沿着,顺;在……的那一端; 贯穿……时间,遍及……时期;在……的下游,向……的下游
v. 使掉落;<非正式>一口气吃下,一口气喝下;<非正式>(尤指在比赛中)打败,击败,战胜;<美>(橄榄球)使成死球
a down jacket
羽绒衫
The highest quality quilts and pillows are made of down.
最高级的被子和枕头都是由羽绒制成的。
fleeting : 英[ˈfliːtɪŋ] 美[ˈfliːtɪŋ]
adj. 短暂的,飞逝的
v. <文>疾驰,飞逝;使(时间)飞快地过去;转瞬即逝(fleet 的过去式和过去分词)
a fleeting smile
一闪即逝的笑容
a fleeting thought
闪现的念头
We caught a fleeting glimpse of the prince as he drove past.
王子驾车经过时我们只是匆匆警了一眼。
apposite : 英[ˈæpəzɪt] 美[ˈæpəzɪt]
adj. 适当的;贴切的
an apposite image
恰如其分的意象
suggestions apposite to the case
切合实情的建议
His use of epigrams is very apposite.
他的警句用得恰到好处。
serrate : 英[ˈserɪt] 美[səˈret]
adj. (尤指生物)锯齿状的
vt. 使……有锯齿;使……成锯齿状
n. (Serrate)(西)塞拉特(人名)
I bought a knife with a serrate edge for cutting bread.
我买了一把切面包的有锯齿的刀。
dilapidated : 英[dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtɪd] 美[dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtɪd]
adj. 荒废的,破旧的,要塌似的;受破坏的
v. 使荒废(dilapidate 的过去式和过去分词)
a dilapidated house
倾塌的房屋
a dilapidated car
破旧的汽车
a dilapidated alley
陋巷
The room had no furniture in it apart from a dilapidated old bed.
房间里除了一张破床外,没有别的家具。
narcotic : 英[nɑːˈkɒtɪk] 美[nɑːrˈkɑːtɪk]
n. 致幻毒品;麻醉药,镇静剂;起麻醉作用的事物
adj. 致幻的;麻醉的,有麻醉作用的;麻醉剂引起的;催眠的;(有关)毒品的
a narcotic speech
使人昏昏欲睡的演讲
a narcotic clinic
戒毒诊所
The repetition of the same sound produces a narcotic effect.
同一种声音的重复具有催眠作用。
emphatic : 英[ɪmˈfætɪk] 美[ɪmˈfætɪk]
adj. 强调的,坚决的;明显的;带重音的,重读的
an emphatic tone
强调的语气
the quick emphatic rain of summer
夏天急促的骤雨
an emphatic personality
坚强的个性
an emphatic success
引人目的成功
The minister has issued an emphatic rejection of the accusation.
部长针对指责发表了言辞坚定的否认声明。
notoriety : 英[ˌnəʊtəˈraɪəti] 美[ˌnoʊtəˈraɪəti]
n. 臭名昭著,声名狼藉
The organization has come into public notoriety through the misbehavior of its employees.
这个组织由于它的雇员行为不检已在公众中声名狼藉。
imbue : 英[ɪmˈbjuː] 美[ɪmˈbjuː]
vt. 灌输;使感染;使渗透
a skirt imbued with blood
渗透血污的裙子
Her work is imbued with the evolutionary spirit.
她的作品充满进化精神。
impassioned : 英[ɪmˈpæʃ(ə)nd] 美[ɪmˈpæʃnd]
adj. 充满激情的;感激的
v. 使充满激情(impassion 的过去式和过去分词)
make an impassioned speech
做慷慨激昂的演讲
an impassioned debate
激烈的辩论
an impassioned support
热烈的支持
The relatives of the dead have made an impassioned plea to have the bodies flown back to the country.
死者的亲属激烈地恳求将遗体空运回国。
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recluse : 英[rɪˈkluːs] 美[ˈrekluːs]
n. 隐士;隐居者
adj. 隐居的
a recluse monk/nun
隐居的僧人/修女
a barren and recluse region
荒凉偏僻的地区
She has led the life of a recluse since she retired.
她自退休后就过着深居简出的生活。
decry : 英[dɪˈkraɪ] 美[dɪˈkraɪ]
vt. 责难,谴责;诽谤
She decried the appalling state of the film industry.
她强烈批评了电影业的低劣状况。
reparable : 英[ˈrepərəb(ə)l] 美[ˈrepərəb(ə)l]
adj. 可修理的,可补救的,可挽回的
a reparable loss
可补偿的损失
a reparable injury
可治愈的伤
The old watch was not reparable.
那块旧表修不好了。
decelerate : 英[ˌdiːˈseləreɪt] 美[ˌdiːˈseləreɪt]
vi. 减速,降低速度
vt. 使减速
decelerate wage and price demands
减缓对工资和物价的要求
The driver decelerated at the sight of the police car.
驾驶员一看到警车就减速了。
inappropriate : 英[ˌɪnəˈprəʊpriət] 美[ˌɪnəˈproʊpriət]
adj. 不恰当的,不合适的
His casual behavior was wholly inappropriate for such a formal occasion.
他随便的举止完全不适合这样一个正式的场合。
exhilarate : 英[ɪɡˈzɪləreɪt] 美[ɪɡˈzɪləreɪt]
vt. 使高兴,使振奋;使愉快
exhilarate sb. to look forward to the future
鼓励某人朝前看
The sea breeze exhilarated him.
海上的微风使他精神振奋。
ultrasonic : 英[ˌʌltrəˈsɒnɪk] 美[ˌʌltrəˈsɑːnɪk]
adj. [声] 超声的;超音速的
n. 超声波
the ultrasonic testing of metal
金属的超声波检测
Bats use ultrasonic waves to locate flying insects at night.
蝙蝠在晚上利用超声波确定飞行昆虫的位置。
overpowering : 英[ˌəʊvəˈpaʊərɪŋ] 美[ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərɪŋ]
adj. 压倒性的;无法抵抗的
the overpowering smell of garlic
刺鼻的大蒜味
overpowering feelings of guilt
强烈的负罪感
an overpowering personality
强悍的个性
Firefighters were driven back by the overpowering heat of flames.
消防队员被火焰的强烈热浪逼退。
equivocal : 英[ɪˈkwɪvək(ə)l] 美[ɪˈkwɪvək(ə)l]
adj. 模棱两可的;可疑的
equivocal words
歧义词
an equivocal outcome
未定的结果
equivocal conduct
可疑的行为
His words to the press were deliberately equivocal.
他对新闻界说的话故意说得模棱两可。
drone : 英[drəʊn] 美[droʊn]
n. 嗡嗡叫,嗡嗡响;雄蜂,公蜂;(遥控的)无人驾驶飞机(或导弹);<非正式>单调乏味的讲话;(不劳动,依赖他人为生的)寄生虫;伴音(如风笛等发出的持续音),伴音管(或弦等);干单调工作的人
v. 嗡嗡叫,嗡嗡响;(人)絮絮叨叨地说,喋喋不休地说;混日子
the constant drone of flies
苍蝇不断的嗡嗡声
a boring old drone
令人讨厌的啰嗦老人
The drone of his voice made me feel sleepy.
他那低沉单调的嗓音使我昏昏欲睡。
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divisive : 英[dɪˈvaɪsɪv] 美[dɪˈvaɪsɪv]
adj. 有争议的,造成分裂的
a divisive issue
招致不和的事件
a divisive trade restriction
招致不和的贸易限制
The government tried to stamp out all divisive elements.
政府试图镇压一切分裂分子。
slimy : 英[ˈslaɪmi] 美[ˈslaɪmi]
adj. 黏滑的;泥泞的;谄媚的,虚伪的
a slimy pond
满是黏泥的池塘
a slimy politician
卑鄙的政客
a slimy salesman
巴结讨好的推销员
I can't stand the slimy feel of seaweed underneath my feet.
我无法忍受脚下海藻黏糊糊的感觉。
inoffensive : 英[ˌɪnəˈfensɪv] 美[ˌɪnəˈfensɪv]
adj. 不触犯人的;无害的;没恶意的
an inoffensive animal
不伤人的动物
an inoffensive odor
不难闻的气味
a quiet inoffensive old man
安详随和的老人
It wasn't decorated as I would have done it but most of the house was inoffensive enough.
这房子不是按照我所希望的那样装饰的,但大部分地方并不令人讨厌。
inexorable : 英[ɪnˈeksərəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈeksərəb(ə)l]
adj. <正式>不可阻止的,难以阻挡的;(人)不为恳求所动的,无动于衷的
an inexorable fate
不可改变的命运
an inexorable trend
不可阻挡的趋势
inexorable bureaucrats
无动于衷的官僚
an inexorable opponent
无情的对手
Ageing can be thought of as a gradual, inexorable slide from summer into autumn and into winter.
衰老的过程是不可阻挡的,可以看作从夏天到秋天再到冬天的缓慢衰退。
banter : 英[ˈbæntə(r)] 美[ˈbæntər]
n. 无恶意的玩笑
exchange banter
相互谈笑着
banter between husband and wife
夫妇之间的戏谑
He considered himself a master of witty banter.
他自认为是个开玩笑的好手。
unpalatable : 英[ʌnˈpælətəb(ə)l] 美[ʌnˈpælətəb(ə)l]
adj. 味道差的,难吃的;讨人厌的,使人不快的
unpalatable breakfast
难吃的早餐
unpalatable advice
逆耳的忠言
But facts must be faced, unpalatable as they are, and there simply isn't enough work for that number of staff.
虽然不中听,但是必须面对事实,现在是人浮于事。
nebulous : 英[ˈnebjələs] 美[ˈnebjələs]
adj. 朦胧的;星云的,星云状的
nebulous memory
模糊的记忆
in a nebulous way
含糊不清地
He has a nebulous idea about what he might like to do in the future but nothing firm.
他对将来做什么有些模糊的想法,但没有任何肯定的计划。
hale : 英[heɪl] 美[heɪl]
adj. (尤指老人)硬朗的,健壮的
v. <古>用力拖(或拉)
hale and hearty
健壮的
She found her grandfather hale and hearty, walking five miles each day before breakfast.
她发现祖父很健壮,每天早饭前步行5英里。
renounce : 英[rɪˈnaʊns] 美[rɪˈnaʊns]
v. 声明放弃,抛弃;<法律>(尤指继承人或受托人)放弃(权利或地位);拒绝承认,拒绝遵守;宣布与……断绝关系,宣布摒弃
renounce one's citizenship
声明放弃国籍
renounce one's claim to an inheritance
声明放弃对一笔遗产的继承权
renounce smoking and drinking
戒烟戒酒
renounce one's wicked son
与孽子脱离关系
Her ex-husband renounced his claim to the family house.
她的前夫声明放弃房屋的所有权。
reimburse : 英[ˌriːɪmˈbɜːs] 美[ˌriːɪmˈbɜːrs]
v. <正式>偿还,付还(钱款)
The insurance company reimbursed her for her loss of the fire.
保险公司赔偿了她的火灾损失。
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populous : 英[ˈpɒpjələs] 美[ˈpɑːpjələs]
adj. 人口稠密的
populous with tourists
挤满了旅游者
The most populous areas of the city are now in the suburbs.
这个城市现在人口最稠密的地方在郊区。
impertinent : 英[ɪmˈpɜːtɪnənt] 美[ɪmˈpɜːrt(ə)nənt]
adj. 不恰当的;无礼的;粗鲁的;不相干的
a spoilt impertinent child
宠坏了的、没礼貌的孩子
be impertinent to one's superiors
对上司无礼
I hope he didn't think me impertinent when I asked him about his private life.
我希望当我询问他的私人生活时,他不认为我是不礼貌的。
whimsical : 英[ˈwɪmzɪk(ə)l] 美[ˈwɪmzɪk(ə)l]
adj. 古怪的;异想天开的;反复无常的
a whimsical artist
满脑子奇想的艺术家
a whimsical notion
离奇的想法
in whimsical moments
心血来潮的时刻
whimsical moods
反复无常的情绪
Despite his kindly, sometimes whimsical air, he was a shrewd observer of people.
尽管他有着和善、时而古怪的神态,但他对人的观察很敏锐。
cognizant : 英[ˈkɒɡnɪzənt] 美[ˈkɑːɡnɪzənt]
adj. 知道的,意识到的,了解的;审理的
be fully cognizant of the difficulty
充分认识到困难
Regrettably, the lawyer said he was not cognizant of the facts.
令人遗憾的是,律师说他并不知道这些事实。
dissect : 英[dɪˈsekt] 美[dɪˈsekt]
v. 解剖(人或动物的尸体);剖析,详细评论(某事物);把(田地)分成小块
dissect a poem
详细分析一首诗
a dissecting table
解剖台
In biology classes at school we used to dissect rats.
过去在学校生物课上,我们经常解剖老鼠。
irascible : 英[ɪˈræsəb(ə)l] 美[ɪˈræsəb(ə)l]
adj. 易怒的
an irascible old man
性情暴躁的老头儿
an irascible reply
怒气冲冲的回答
He's becoming more and more irascible as he grows old.
随着年龄的增长,他的性情变得越来越暴躁。
reticent : 英[ˈretɪs(ə)nt] 美[ˈretɪs(ə)nt]
adj. 沉默的;有保留的;谨慎的
a reticent woman
缄默的女人
be reticent on money matters
对钱财方面的事保持淡然
She is very reticent about her past.
她非常不愿意说起自己的过去。
venerate : 英[ˈvenəreɪt] 美[ˈvenəreɪt]
vt. 崇敬,尊敬
Robert Burns is perhaps Scotland's most venerated poet.
罗伯特,彭斯可能是苏格兰最受崇敬的诗人。
ethos : 英[ˈiːθɒs] 美[ˈiːθɑːs]
n. (某团体的)精神特质,道德意识
the ethos of democracy
民主的思潮
the prevailing social ethos
流行的社会风气
flounder : 英[ˈflaʊndə(r)] 美[ˈflaʊndər]
v. 不知所措,支吾;困难重重;(在水、泥等中)挣扎,折腾;心乱如麻
n. 鲆,鲽,比目鱼(同flatfish);挣扎
n. (Flounder)(美、英、以)弗伦德(人名)
flounder in ever graver economic difficulties
在越来越严重的经济困难中挣扎
flounder through a song
错误百出地唱完一首歌
He floundered in the deep water, trying desperately to reach the bank.
他在深水中挣扎着,拼命想游到岸边。
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capricious : 英[kəˈprɪʃəs] 美[kəˈprɪʃəs]
adj. (态度或行为)反复无常的,任性的;变幻莫测的,多变的;不合逻辑的,不合情理的
a cruel and capricious tyrant
残忍而变化无常的暴君
capricious weather
变幻莫测的天气
a capricious market
涨跌无常的市场
a capricious old man
任性的老人
She writes songs about capricious love and wounded hearts.
她写那些关于变幻无常的爱以及受伤心灵的歌曲。
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insolent : 英[ˈɪnsələnt] 美[ˈɪnsələnt]
adj. 无礼的;傲慢的;粗野的;无耻的
an insolent waiter
态度慢者
an insolent remark
傲慢无礼的话
At school he was the sort of child that teachers would describe as insolent.
上学时,他是那种被老师称之为傲慢无礼的孩子。
fecund : 英[ˈfiːkənd] 美[ˈfiːkənd]
adj. 肥沃的;多产的;丰饶的;生殖力旺盛的
a fecund animal
繁殖力强的动物
a fecund field
丰饶的田野
a fecund imagination
丰富的想象力
a fecund mind
睿智的头脑
rift : 英[rɪft] 美[rɪft]
n. (人际关系)不和,分歧;裂缝,裂口;地堑,裂谷
v. 开裂,断裂;使断裂,使开裂
cause a rift between the brothers
造成兄弟间的裂痕
a rift in the clouds
云罅
mend/heal the rift with a neighboring nation
与邻国弥补裂
The stream cut a deep rift in the rock.
小溪在岩石上冲出了一条深深的豁沟。
recuperate : 英[rɪˈkuːpəreɪt] 美[rɪˈkuːpəreɪt]
vi. 恢复,复原;挽回损失
vt. 恢复,使恢复健康
I recuperate in the country
在乡下休养
He was in hospital recuperating from his injuries at the time.
他那时在医院养伤。
proscribe : 英[prəˈskraɪb] 美[proʊˈskraɪb]
vt. 剥夺……的公权;禁止
proscribe gambling
禁赌
Any channel that offends against good taste and decency is proscribed.
任何触犯高雅趣味和体面的频道都被禁止播出。
anarchy : 英[ˈænəki] 美[ˈænərki]
n. 无政府状态;混乱,无秩序
moral anarchy
道德混乱
What we are witnessing is the country's slow slide into anarchy.
我们正目睹的情况是,那个国家正慢慢陷入无政府状态。
fallacious : 英[fəˈleɪʃəs] 美[fəˈleɪʃəs]
adj. 谬误的;骗人的;靠不住的;不合理的
a fallacious conclusion
错误的结论
fallacious testimony
虚妄的证言
fallacious peace
岌岌可危的和平
His argument is based on fallacious reasoning.
他的论点是在错误推理的基础上得出的。
rivet : 英[ˈrɪvɪt] 美[ˈrɪvɪt]
n. 铆钉
vt. 铆接;固定;(把目光、注意力等)集中于
n. (Rivet)人名;(法)里韦;(英、西)里韦特
rivet one's attention
吸引某人的注意力
keep one's eyes riveted to the computer screen
目不转睛地看着电脑屏幕
be riveted to the ground
呆若木鸡
Many parts of an aircraft are riveted together.
一架飞机的许多零件是铆接在一起的。
facile : 英[ˈfæsaɪl] 美[ˈfæs(ə)l]
adj. (言语或理论)轻率的,未经深思熟虑的
adj. 温和的;灵巧的;易做到的
a facile victory
唾手可得的胜利
facile reading
浅易读物
a facile mind
敏捷的头脑
a man with a facile tongue
能说会道的人
a facile liar
信口扯谎的人
a facile solution
治标不治本的解决办法
It is facile of reviewers to only point out the misprints in a book.
书评家仅仅指出书中的印刷错误也太省事了。
insoluble : 英[ɪnˈsɒljəb(ə)l] 美[ɪnˈsɑːljəb(ə)l]
adj. 不能解决的;[化学] 不能溶解的;难以解释的
insoluble difficulty
难以解决的困难
Traffic congestion in large cities seems to be an insoluble problem.
大城市的交通拥挤看起来是难以解决的问题。
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insinuate : 英[ɪnˈsɪnjueɪt] 美[ɪnˈsɪnjueɪt]
vt. 暗示;使逐渐而巧妙地取得;使迂回地潜入
vi. 暗讽;说含沙射影的话
insinuate oneself into others' favor
巧妙地逐取得他人的宠信
insinuate doubt in one's mind
使某人慢慢滋生疑虑
He destroyed the witness's character by insinuating base motives to his actions.
他旁侧击地说证人的举动出于卑鄙的动机,以损毁其名誉。
unobtrusive : 英[ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv] 美[ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv]
adj. 不唐突的;谦虚的;不引人注目的
He was a perfect waiter, being efficient, unobtrusive and yet attentive.
他是个完美的侍者,能干、不莽撞,且殷勤周到。
provident : 英[ˈprɒvɪdənt] 美[ˈprɑːvɪdənt]
adj. 节俭的;有先见之明的;顾及未来的
a provident statesman
有远见的政治家
They tried to be provident in joint planning and management.
他们在联合计划和管理中力求节俭。
servile : 英[ˈsɜːvaɪl] 美[ˈsɜːrv(ə)l]
adj. 奴隶的;奴性的;卑屈的;卑屈的
a servile rebellion
奴隶起义
a servile flatterer
卑躬屈膝的谄媚者
be too servile to established moralities
对传统的道德规范过于服从
As a waiter you need to be pleasant to people without appearing totally servile.
作为服务员,要对人友好,但不要表现出完全卑躬屈膝的样子。
fragmentary : 英[ˈfræɡmənt(ə)ri] 美[ˈfræɡmənteri]
adj. 支离破碎的,不完整的
a few fragmentary piece of an old dish
旧盘子一些碎片
fragmentary conversation
断断续续的谈话
Early memories of childhood are mostly fragmentary.
早期孩提时代的记忆大多是零零碎碎的。
commodious : 英[kəˈməʊdiəs] 美[kəˈmoʊdiəs]
adj. 宽敞的;方便的
a commodious suite of rooms
一套宽敞而舒适的房间
parable : 英[ˈpærəb(ə)l] 美[ˈpærəbl]
n. (尤指《圣经》中耶稣所讲的的)(道德或宗教)寓言
The story is a pleasing parable of the problems created by excessive wealth.
这是个令人开怀的寓言,讲的是财富过剩造成的问题。
clutter : 英[ˈklʌtə(r)] 美[ˈklʌtər]
n. 杂乱的东西;杂乱
v. 乱堆,塞满;使(脑子里)塞满(乱七八糟的事)
the clutter in the kitchen
厨房里的杂乱
full of clutter
乱七八糟
a cluttered mind
塞满无用东西的脑子
a room cluttered with kids' toys
塞满孩子的玩具的房间
He always leaves his office in clutter.
他总是把他的办公室弄得一团糟。
bane : 英[beɪn] 美[beɪn]
n. 毒药;祸害;灭亡的原因
n. (Bane)人名;(法)巴纳;(塞)巴内;(日)伴卫(名);(英)贝恩
the bane of one's life
毁了某人的生活
This kind of high tech is more of a bane than a boon to mankind.
这种高科技对于人类与其说造福不如说酿灾。
spruce : 英[spruːs] 美[spruːs]
vi. 打扮整齐;使显干净
adj. 整洁的
vt. 打扮整齐
n. 云杉
spruce up one's boots
把靴子擦得锃亮
spruce up before going out
出门之前打扮-下
He looked spruce and clean-shaven in a clean white shirt.
他身着干净的白衬衫,胡子刮得光光的,看上去整洁漂亮。
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flabby : 英[ˈflæbi] 美[ˈflæbi]
adj. 松弛的;软弱的;没气力的;优柔寡断的
flabby cheeks
松弛的双颊
a flabby argument
软弱乏力的论点
a flabby character
软弱的性格
She's become so flabby since she started her job in the office.
她开始在办公室工作后肌肉变得很松弛。
congenital : 英[kənˈdʒenɪt(ə)l] 美[kənˈdʒenɪt(ə)l]
adj. (病症等)先天的,天生的;(特定性格等)与生俱来的,生性的
congenital cheerfulness
天生的开朗
a congenital defect
先天缺陷
a congenital liar
生性好说谎的人
The child's heart disease was congenital.
这孩子的心脏病是先天性的。
accredit : 英[əˈkredɪt] 美[əˈkredɪt]
v. 把……归于,归因于;委派;信任,正式认可;授权
accredit sb. as one's representative
委托某人当自己的代表
accredit an ambassador to/at a foreign country
向某一国派驻大使
They accredited him with the authorship of the book.
他们认为他是这本书的作者。
irradiate : 英[ɪˈreɪdieɪt] 美[ɪˈreɪdieɪt]
vt. 照耀;使灿烂;启发;放射;使某物生辉
vi. 照射
adj. 发光的
a face irradiated with joy
喜气洋洋的脸
irradiate strength
散发出力量
It's safe to eat foods that have been irradiated to prolong their shelf life.
食用经过辐照处理以延长保存期的食品是安全的。
opulent : 英[ˈɒpjələnt] 美[ˈɑːpjələnt]
adj. 豪华的,富丽堂皇的;富有的,阔绰的; 丰富的,大量的
an opulent lifestyle
奢侈的生活方式
an opulent hotel
豪华旅馆
opulent sunlight
充足的阳光
She lived in opulent comfort.
她过着阔绰舒适的生活。
cardiac : 英[ˈkɑːdiæk] 美[ˈkɑːrdiæk]
adj. 心脏的;(与)贲门(有关)的
n. <非正式>心脏病患者
a cardiac disease
心脏病
the cardiac cycle
心脏周期
The king was suffering from cardiac weakness.
当时国王患有心脏衰弱。
piety : 英[ˈpaɪəti] 美[ˈpaɪəti]
n. 虔诚,虔敬;虔诚信念,虔诚观点;伪善的言语(pieties);伪善的言语(pieties)
The reformers attached great importance to hygiene, industriousness and piety.
改革者极其强调个人卫生、勤奋和虔诚。
excise : 英[ˈeksaɪz] 美[ˈeksaɪz]
n. 消费税,货物税
v. 切除;删除;收税,征税
excise a tumor
切除肿瘤
The official censors have excised the controversial sections of the report.
官方审查员删掉了报告中有争议的地方。
Government sources have said that excise on tabacco will probably be increased under the new budget.
政府消息人士说香烟税在新的预算中可能会增加。
stiffen : 英[ˈstɪf(ə)n] 美[ˈstɪf(ə)n]
v. (身体)变僵硬,绷紧;(使)变强硬,变坚定;使(材料)变硬(挺);变僵硬,变得不灵活;变酸痛僵直;变生硬,变得拘谨
a shirt with a stiffened collar
硬领衬衫
stiffen one's position
坚定立场
The government has stiffened the penalties for drunk-driving convictions.
政府加重了对酒后驾车罪的处罚。
conformity : 英[kənˈfɔːməti] 美[kənˈfɔːrməti]
n. 遵守,依照;随大流,循规蹈矩;符合,一致;信奉英国国教
in conformity with local codes
遵从当地的法规
behave in conformity with one's own beliefs
行为与自己的信念一致
conformity to social customs
顺从社会习俗
There is too much conformity in the design of these buildings.
这些建筑物的设计雷同。
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haughty : 英[ˈhɔːti] 美[ˈhɔːti]
adj. 傲慢的;自大的
a haughty smile
自负的微笑
treat sb. with haughty contempt
以不屑一顾的傲慢态度对待某人
a haughty restaurant
气派不凡的大饭店
Her personality, at times brittle, aggressive and haughty, irritated many people.
她的个性时而脆弱,时而放肆,时而又自负,激怒了很多人。
supplant : 英[səˈplɑːnt] 美[səˈplænt]
v. 取代,代替
supplant hand labor
取代手工劳动
supplant the king
篡夺王位
Small children can often feel supplanted when a new brother or sister is born.
小孩往往会觉得小弟弟或小妹妹出生后会取代他们在父母心中的地位。
bedraggled : 英[bɪˈdræɡ(ə)ld] 美[bɪˈdræɡ(ə)ld]
adj. 全身泥污的;满身湿透的;荒废的,破烂的
v. 把……在泥水中拖脏;把……拖湿(bedraggle 的过去分词)
bedraggled clothes
泥污的衣服
the bedraggled buildings in the slums
贫民窟里破旧的房屋
The children ran into the house, dirty and bedraggled from playing in the garden.
孩子们跑进屋子,他们在花园里玩得浑身是泥,脏兮兮的。
victimize : 英[ˈvɪktɪmaɪz] 美[ˈvɪktɪmaɪz]
v. 使受害,迫害
The prime minister felt he was being victimized by the media.
首相感到他是被新闻媒体给害的。
resit : 英[ˈriːsɪt] 美[ˈriːsɪt]
v. 重考,补考
n. 重考,补考
the September resit
9月份的重考
They resat the exams and this time all five passed.
他们参加重考,这次五人都及格了。
jumbo : 英[ˈdʒʌmbəʊ] 美[ˈdʒʌmboʊ]
adj. 巨大的;特大的
n. 庞然大物;巨型喷气式飞机;体大而笨拙的人或物
a jumbo bottle of wine
一大瓶酒
a jumbo hamburger
巨型汉堡
Washing powder works out cheaper if you buy the jumbo size.
如果你买大袋洗衣粉,就会更便宜。
knead : 英[niːd] 美[niːd]
vt. 揉合,揉捏;按摩;捏制
If your muscles are stiff, knead them with your fingers for a while.
要是你的肌肉僵硬了,就用手揉一会儿。
juggle : 英[ˈdʒʌɡl] 美[ˈdʒʌɡl]
v. 玩杂耍(连续向空中抛接多个物体);力图使平衡,尽力应付;歪曲,篡改;有效地组织,有效利用(信息、数字、开支等)
n. 手技杂耍;平衡;虚报,谎报
juggle with facts
歪曲事实
juggle a career and a family
勉为其难地既搞事业又照管家庭
juggle demands
应付各种要求
juggle an account to hide a loss
做假账隐瞒亏损
juggle sb.'s money away
骗走某人的钱
We all watched in amazement as he juggled flaming torches.
我们都惊地看着他耍几把燃烧的火炬。
meander : 英[miˈændə(r)] 美[miˈændər]
v. (河流、道路等)蜿蜒,曲折前行;漫步,闲逛,徘徊;漫谈,闲聊;(文章)行文散漫
n. 河流(或道路)弯道,河曲;漫游
meander around the streets of the old town
在镇上闲逛
meander through rich farmlands
蜿蜓流过富饶的农田
stroll along the meandering bank
沿着蜿蜓的河岸散步
The stream meanders in a leisurely way through the valley.
小溪蜿蜓曲折,缓缓流过山谷。
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huffy : 英[ˈhʌfi] 美[ˈhʌfi]
adj. 怒冲冲的;暴躁的
You have to be careful with what you say to Anne, she's very huffy.
你和安妮说话得小心点,她很容易发火。
snipe : 英[snaɪp] 美[snaɪp]
n. 狙击;[鸟] 鹬;香烟屁股;被开玩笑的人物
vi. 狙击;[军] 伏击;抨击;猎鸟;诽谤
vt. 狙击
snipe at enemy soldiers
伏击敌兵
snipe at sb. by way of innuendoes
含沙射影地攻击某人
He was shot and fatally injured by a snipe on the outskirts of the city.
他在城郊受到狙击,身受重伤。
idolize : 英[ˈaɪdəlaɪz] 美[ˈaɪdəlaɪz]
vt. 极端崇拜;把……当偶像崇拜
vi. 崇拜偶像
the child idolized by his parents
深受父母爱的孩子
The film fans idolize her and will hear no criticism of her.
影迷们崇拜她,听不得一点对她的批评。
cub : 英[kʌb] 美[kʌb]
n. 幼兽;<旧>(尤指笨拙或举止粗鲁的)毛头小伙子;幼年童子军
v. 产仔,生幼兽;猎幼狐
a tiger cub
虎崽
a cub bear
小熊
a cub reporter
初出茅庐的新闻记者
destitute : 英[ˈdestɪtjuːt] 美[ˈdestɪtuːt]
adj. 穷困的;无的;缺乏的
n. 赤贫者
vt. 使穷困;夺去
a man destitute of experience
毫无经验的人
a house destitute of laughter
没有欢乐的家庭
the destitute
赤贫者
The floods have left thousands of people in the area destitute.
洪水已经使该地区成千上万的人一贫如洗。
gesticulate : 英[dʒeˈstɪkjuleɪt] 美[dʒeˈstɪkjuleɪt]
vi. 用姿势示意;(讲话时)做手势
vt. 用手势谈话;做姿势表达
gesticulate a greeting
用手势致意
As he became more excited, he gesticulated more and more wildly.
他越激动,就撼狂乱地打着手势。
cyclone : 英[ˈsaɪkləʊn] 美[ˈsaɪkloʊn]
n. 气旋,龙卷风
A tropical cyclone brought heavy rain to the country last week.
上周一股热带气旋使该国受到暴雨袭击。
savvy : 英[ˈsævi] 美[ˈsævi]
n. <非正式>实际知识,悟性
v. 理解,懂
adj. <非正式>聪慧的,有经验的
have a plenty of savvy
很有头脑
political savvy
政治识见
street savvy
一般常识
a computer-savvy young man
谙熟计算机的年轻人
He's been around and savvy to a lot of things.
见过世面,懂得许多事情。
annihilate : 英[əˈnaɪəleɪt] 美[əˈnaɪəleɪt]
vt. 歼灭;战胜;废止
vi. 湮灭;湮没
annihilate the intruders
歼灭人侵者
annihilate one's ambition
使某人的勃勃雄心沦为泡影
annihilate the opponent
彻底击败对手
stricture : 英[ˈstrɪktʃə(r)] 美[ˈstrɪktʃər]
n. 狭窄;苛评;非难
strictures against bribe-taking
对受贿行为的抨击
relax strictures on emigration
放宽对移居国外的限制
moral strictures
道德上的约束
The government remained unmoved by the stricture on its handling of the crisis.
对其在处理危机上的遗责,该政府无动于衷。
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vintage : 英[ˈvɪntɪdʒ] 美[ˈvɪntɪdʒ]
n. (葡萄酒的)酿造年份(地点),酿制的酒;制造时期,生产年代;<文>葡萄酒;酿酒葡萄采摘
adj. (酒)佳酿的,上等的;最好的,最典型的;(东西或车辆)老式的,古色古香的;成绩卓著的一年(vintage year)
v. 采葡萄;用葡萄酿酒
a book of pre-war vintage
战前出版的书
a vintage wine
佳酿酒
a vintage Hollywood film
经典的好菜均电影
a vintage Rolls Royce
一辆古色古香的劳斯菜斯汽车
a vintage BMW
一辆老式的宝马车
The film dates from the vintage years of the British film industry.
这部电影是在英国电影史的鼎盛时期拍摄的。
dangle : 英[ˈdæŋɡ(ə)l] 美[ˈdæŋɡ(ə)l]
v. (使)悬垂,(使)悬荡;用(诱惑物)来诱惑(或激励)某人
dangle in the breeze
在风中悬荡
dangle after a girl
追求一个女孩
a loose wire dangling from the wall
一根悬荡在墙上的松弛的电线
He dangled a puppet in front of the children.
他拿着一个木偶在孩子们面前晃动。
quibble : 英[ˈkwɪb(ə)l] 美[ˈkwɪb(ə)l]
n. 谬论;双关语;遁辞
vi. 诡辩;挑剔;说模棱两可的话
vt. 对……诡辩
quibble about/over some unimportant things with sb.
为一些小事与某人争吵
She had no desire to quibble when decisive action was called for.
在需要当机立断的时候她不想含糊其词。
rapport : 英[ræˈpɔː(r)] 美[rəˈpɔːr]
n. 融洽(关系),和谐(关系)
have an excellent rapport with sb.
与某人的关系非常融洽
be in rapport with sb.
与某人融洽相处
feel great rapport for birds
对鸟儿极有感情
After working with Jane for many years, we have developed a close rapport.
同简一起工作多年后,我们已经建立了密切的关系。
dictum : 英[ˈdɪktəm] 美[ˈdɪktəm]
n. 格言;声明;法官的附带意见
the dictum on the case
此案的权威定论
He has always followed the famous dictum, "Live, and let live."
他总是遵循那句著名的格言——自己活,让人活。
remunerate : 英[rɪˈmjuːnəreɪt] 美[rɪˈmjuːnəreɪt]
vt. 酬劳;给与报酬;赔偿
remunerate sb. for his toil
报偿某人的辛劳
remunerate sb. for his loss
赔偿某人的损失
He is poorly remunerated for all the hard work he does.
他做的工作很辛苦,但报酬很低。
highbrow : 英[ˈhaɪbraʊ] 美[ˈhaɪbraʊ]
adj. 不切实际的;自炫博学的;知识分子的
n. 卖弄知识的人;知识分子
highbrow music
高雅音乐
highbrow programs
高雅的节目
The TV company specializes in making arts shows for highbrows.
这家电视公司专门为趣味高雅的人制作艺术节目。
hype : 英[haɪp] 美[haɪp]
n. 大肆的宣传广告,炒作;(为做广告而进行的)欺骗;<非正式>皮下注射针,皮下注射;<非正式>有毒瘾者
v. (通过传媒)大肆宣传;使(人)兴奋,使(人)活跃
hype attendance at the games
耍手段吸引人来观看比赛
hype people into buying sth.
糊弄人们买某物
a media hype
媒体炒作
Other books are being hyped by publishers, but this one really deserves to be read.
其他的书都在被出版商大肆炒作,但这一本确实值得一读。
outlandish : 英[aʊtˈlændɪʃ] 美[aʊtˈlændɪʃ]
adj. 古怪的;奇异的;异国风格的;偏僻的
an outlandish costume
奇装异服
outlandish manners
怪模怪样
an outlandish place
穷乡僻壤
He expected designers to experiment with even more outlandish ideas.
他期望设计师们探索一些更加稀奇古怪的思路。
perk : 英[pɜːk] 美[pɜːrk]
n. (工资以外的)额外收入,津贴;特殊待遇,好处;<非正式>渗滤式咖啡壶
v. 振作起来,活跃起来(perk (sb./sth.) up);<非正式>滤煮(咖啡);昂首
adj. <罕>活跃的,活泼的
perk up its ears
竖起耳朵
perk oneself up daintily
打扮得十分秀丽
She perked up as soon as I mentioned that Charles was coming to dinner.
当我一提到查尔斯要来吃晚饭,她立刻来了精神。
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haggard : 英[ˈhæɡəd] 美[ˈhæɡərd]
adj. 憔悴的;(鹰)未驯服的
n. 野鹰;难相处的人;农民在农舍旁储放农作物的一块圈地
n. (Haggard)(美)哈格德(人名)
She was looking a bit haggard as if she hadn't slept for days.
她看上去有点惟悴,好像几天没睡觉了。
conscript : 英[kənˈskrɪpt] 美[kənˈskrɪpt]
n. 应征士兵,被征召者
v. 征召,征募
adj. 被征召的
He was conscripted into the army at the age of 18.
他18岁应征人伍。
swine : 英[swaɪn] 美[swaɪn]
n. 猪;<非正式>猪猡,下流坯;难处理的事情,令人不快的东西
Her ex-husband sounds an absolute swine.
她的前夫听上去是个彻头彻尾的大混蛋。
razor : 英[ˈreɪzə(r)] 美[ˈreɪzər]
n. 剃(须)刀,刮胡刀;处于险境,境况岌岌可危(on a razor edge)
v. 用剃刀剃,用刮胡刀刮
razor one's face clean of beard
用刀把脸上的胡子刮干净
razor a beard
剃光胡须
According to the advertisement, this new razor will give you an extra smooth shave.
根据广告,这种新的刮胡刀能使你的面容格外光洁。
munition : 英[mjuːˈnɪʃn] 美[mjuːˈnɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 军火,军需品
v. 供给军需品,供给军火
make munitions
制造军火
munition an army
为部队提供军火
a munition factory
军工厂
munitions for a political campaign
政治竞选所需的资金
The army used precision-guided munitions to blow up enemy targets.
军队用精确瞄准的武器炸掉敌方目标。
votary : 英[ˈvəʊtəri] 美[ˈvoʊtəri]
n. 崇拜者;出家人
adj. 立誓任圣职的;誓约的
a votary of peace
献身和平事业的人
a votary of jazz
爵士乐迷
eerie : 英[ˈɪəri] 美[ˈɪri]
adj. 可怕的;怪异的
have an eerie feeling
有种奇怪的感觉
a dark and eerie old house
黑暗瘆人的老屋
for some eerie reason
出于某种莫名其妙的原因
In bed at night she heard the eerie noise of the wind howling through the trees.
晚上躺在床上,她听见风呼啸着穿过林间的怪异而可怕的声音。
ointment : 英[ˈɔɪntmənt] 美[ˈɔɪntmənt]
n. 药膏;[药] 油膏
The doctor gave him some ointment to stop the cut from being infected.
医生给了他一些油膏以防止伤口感染。
trivia : 英[ˈtrɪviə] 美[ˈtrɪviə]
n. 琐事
worry about such trivia
为这等琐事烦恼
He was not interested in the trivia of everyday life.
他对日常生活的点滴小事不感兴趣。
verbatim : 英[vɜːˈbeɪtɪm] 美[vɜːrˈbeɪtɪm]
adv. 一字不差地,逐字地
adj. 一字不差的,逐字的
a verbatim quotation of the article
对文字一字不差的引用
He had an amazing memory and could recall verbatim quite complete conversations.
他有着惊人的记忆力,能一字不差地回忆起非常复杂的谈话内容。
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uncouth : 英[ʌnˈkuːθ] 美[ʌnˈkuːθ]
adj. 笨拙的;粗野的;不舒适的;陌生的
a large, uncouth man
魁梧而笨拙的粗汉
uncouth manners
粗野的态度
rough and uncouth conditions
简陋艰苦的环境
an uncouth forest
人迹罕至的森林
All those people were aggressive and uncouth.
所有那些人都是好斗而粗野的。
interloper : 英[ˈɪntələʊpə(r)] 美[ˈɪntərloʊpər]
n. 闯入者;(为私利)干涉他人事务者;无执照营业者
The security did not prevent an interloper getting onto the stage at the opening ceremony and making a speech.
保安没有阻止一名闯人者登上开幕式的演讲台并发表言论。
infantry : 英[ˈɪnfəntri] 美[ˈɪnfəntri]
n. 步兵;步兵团
an infantry regiment
步兵团
an infantry soldier
步兵战士
The infantry is/are being sent into the battle zone.
步兵部队正被派往作战区域。
grimace : 英[ˈɡrɪməs] 美[ˈɡrɪməs]
vi. 扮鬼脸;作怪相;作苦相
n. 鬼脸;怪相;痛苦的表情
a grimace caused by pain
痛得扭曲的脸
a rude child making grimaces
做鬼脸的野孩子
The clown grimaced at the audience.
小丑向观众做鬼脸。
outset : 英[ˈaʊtset] 美[ˈaʊtset]
n. 开始,开端
from the outset
从一开始
At the outset of the play there is a lot of confused violence.
这出戏的开始,有许多混乱的暴力场面。
headlong : 英[ˈhedlɒŋ] 美[ˈhedlɔːŋ]
adv. 莽撞地,慌慌张张地;头朝前,头向前地;轻率地
adj. 轻率的;头向前的;匆促而用力的
in headlong retreat
仓皇撤退
plunge headlong into water
一头扎进水中
run headlong across the street
横冲直撞穿过大街
a headlong decision
轻率的决定
a headlong dive
俯冲跳水
In the headlong rush to buy houses, many people got in debt.
在一窝蜂的购房热潮中,许多人负了债。
muffle : 英[ˈmʌf(ə)l] 美[ˈmʌf(ə)l]
vt. 蒙住;裹住;抑制;发低沉的声音
n. 低沉的声音;消声器;包裹物(如头巾,围巾等);唇鼻部
muffled voice
隐约的声音
the muffled roar of the traffic
隐约的车辆声
muffled footsteps
压低的脚步声
muffle one's human-rights comment
对人权问题发表含糊其词的评论
muffle one's feelings
抑制自己的感情
the muffle of distant thunder
远处沉闷的雷声
His mother made him muffle himself up before he could go out to play in the snow.
他的母亲把他裹得严严实实之后才让他到外面雪地里去玩。
foyer : 英[ˈfɔɪeɪ] 美[ˈfɔɪər]
n. 门厅,休息室;大厅
n. (Foyer)人名;(法)富瓦耶;(瑞典)福伊尔
I'll see you downstairs in the foyer in half an hour.
半小时后我们在楼下门厅见。
singe : 英[sɪndʒ] 美[sɪndʒ]
vt. 烧焦;烤焦
vi. 烧焦;烤焦
n. 烧焦;烤焦
singe the chicken
燎去鸡毛
the smell of singeing hair
头发烧焦的味道
leave a slight singe on the dress
在连衣裙上留下轻微的焦痕
My hair singed when I leaned over a burning candle.
当我靠向燃烧的蜡烛时将头发烧焦了。
luscious : 英[ˈlʌʃəs] 美[ˈlʌʃəs]
adj. 甘美的;满足感官的
luscious cream cakes
甜润可口的奶油蛋糕
the luscious beauty of tone
声调的甜美悦耳
a luscious view of a garden
悦目的花园景色
It was filmed against the backdrop of luscious landscape of woods, streams and meadows.
电影是以令人心旷神怡的森林、河流和草地风光为背景拍摄的。
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swipe : 英[swaɪp] 美[swaɪp]
v. (挥动手臂或物体)击打,猛击;偷窃;刷(磁卡);滑动
n. 批评,抨击;挥击,抡打;滑动
swipe sb. around the head
猛打某人的头部
give sb. a swipe round the ear
很狠地给某人一记耳光
swipe the sweaty forehead
擦着汗淋淋的前额
She opened the window and swiped at the fly with a rolled-up newspaper to make it go out.
她打开窗户用卷起的报纸挥打苍蝇想把它赶出去。
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wean : 英[wiːn] 美[wiːn]
vt. 使断奶;使断念;使放弃
n. (苏格兰)幼儿
n. (Wean)人名;(英)威恩
wean oneself of fatty foods
改掉吃油腻食物的习惯
wean a country from the influence of another
使一国摆脱另一国的影响
wean people off welfare dependence
使人们脱离对福利救济的依赖
She started to wean her baby when it was about seven months old.
她在孩子七个月左右的时候开始给他断奶。
anthem : 英[ˈænθəm] 美[ˈænθəm]
n. 国歌,(团体组织的)颂歌,赞歌;(尤指圣公会或新教教会的)圣歌;(对某一群体很重要的)歌曲
the anthem of peace-lovers
爱好和平者的圣歌
They usually play the national anthems of the teams at the beginning of a big international football match.
在重大的国际足球赛开始前,他们通常演奏参赛队的国歌。
suffocate : 英[ˈsʌfəkeɪt] 美[ˈsʌfəkeɪt]
v. (使)窒息而死,(使)闷死;(使)呼吸困难,(使)憋闷;(受)束缚,(受)扼制
be suffocated with smoke
被烟闷死
suffocate the sense of justice and liberty
扼杀正义感和自由精神
suffocate with rage
气得喘不过来
The democratic press was suffocated by the tyrannical government.
那个专制政府扼杀了民主报刊。
skyrocket : 英[ˈskaɪrɒkɪt] 美[ˈskaɪrɑːkɪt]
n. 流星烟火;冲天火箭
v. (价格)飞涨,猛涨;(使)……猛然上涨
skyrocket sb. to fame
使某人一举成名
Medical costs skyrocketed.
医药费用猛涨。
interjection : 英[ˌɪntəˈdʒekʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌɪntərˈdʒekʃ(ə)n]
n. 感叹词;插入语;突然的发声
His controversial speech was punctuated with noisy interjections from the audience.
他那颇有争议的演讲不时被听众嘈杂的插话打断。
daft : 英[dɑːft] 美[dæft]
adj. (非正式)癫狂的;愚笨的
n. (Daft)(美、英、俄、德、波、澳、加)达夫特(人名)
go daft
发疯
a daft word
一个粗野的字眼
be daft about
迷恋于
Some of the suggested solutions to the problem were unusual and others were just plain daft.
解决问题的有些建议与众不同,其他的则太愚蠢了。
observance : 英[əbˈzɜːvəns] 美[əbˈzɜːrvəns]
n. 惯例;遵守;仪式;庆祝
the observance of traffic regulations
交通规则的遵守
religious observances
宗教仪式
strict observances
严格的规章制度
We expect all players to show complete observance of the rules of the game.
我们期望所有选手都完全遵守比赛规则。
horticulture : 英[ˈhɔːtɪkʌltʃə(r)] 美[ˈhɔːrtɪkʌltʃər]
n. 园艺,园艺学
She studied horticulture at college.
她在大学里学习园艺学。
nasal : 英[ˈneɪz(ə)l] 美[ˈneɪz(ə)l]
adj. 鼻的;(嗓音,话语)带鼻音的;(语音)鼻音的
n. 鼻音;<史>(头盔上的)护鼻
a nasal voice
带鼻音的说话声
She talked in a deep nasal monotone.
她说话鼻音重,音调单调。
equable : 英[ˈekwəb(ə)l] 美[ˈekwəb(ə)l]
adj. 平静的;变动小的
an equable climate
温和的气候
an equable gaze
平静的注视
an equable mind
平静的心境
an equable little animal
温顺的小动物
Graham has a fairly equable temperament and I haven't often seen him really angry.
格雷厄姆的性情相当温和,我很少见他真的发脾气。
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tirade : 英[taɪˈreɪd] 美[ˈtaɪreɪd]
n. 激烈的长篇演说
deliver a long tirade against the government
发表反政府的长篇演说
She launched into an angry tirade about how she had been unfairly treated.
她就如何遭受不公正待遇发表了激烈的长篇演说。
hoary : 英[ˈhɔːri] 美[ˈhɔːri]
adj. 久远的,古老的;灰白的
a few hoary old jokes
几个老掉牙的笑话
the hoary heads
皓首
hoary traditions
古老的传统
the hoary walls of the castle
城堡的古墙
A hoary old man slowly opened the creaking door.
一个头发灰白的老人慢慢打开了嘎吱作响的门。
gripe : 英[ɡraɪp] 美[ɡraɪp]
n. 发牢骚;肠胃绞痛;紧握;小艇扣带
v. 发牢骚;肠胃绞痛;握紧;惹恼;用扣带系紧(小艇);偏航
a gripe session
提意见座谈会
have nothing to gripe about
没有什么抱怨的
Her main gripe is that she's not being trained properly.
她主要的牢骚是她没有受到良好的训练。
pane : 英[peɪn] 美[peɪn]
n. (窗户或门上的)一块玻璃;(计算机)窗片,子窗口;整张邮票;边,面;嵌板;窗格
v. 用锤头敲打使(金属片)弯曲(同 peen)
a new pane of glass
一块新玻璃
He noticed that one of the window panes is cracked.
他注意到有一扇窗玻璃裂了。
cranky : 英[ˈkræŋki] 美[ˈkræŋki]
adj. 暴躁的;古怪的;动摇的
He'd been up late the night before and was very cranky in the morning.
他昨夜睡得很晚,早上起来脾气很不好。
dingy : 英[ˈdɪndʒi] 美[ˈdɪndʒi]
adj. 昏暗的;肮脏的
dingy curtains
褪色的窗帘
a dingy attic
昏暗航脏的阁楼
The woman's hair was a dingy brown color.
那女人的头发是暗棕色。
mores : 英[ˈmɔːreɪz] 美[ˈmɔːreɪz]
n. 习惯,习俗;风俗;道德观念
n. (Mores)人名;(捷)莫雷斯
social mores
社会道德风尚
middle-class mores
中产阶级的道德观念
disposed : 英[dɪˈspəʊzd] 美[dɪˈspoʊzd]
adj. 有……倾向的;打算做……的;有某种健康状态的
v. 处理;配置;使适应(dispose 的过去分词);使有倾向
feel well-disposed/ill-disposed towards sb.
对某人友好/不友好
feel disposed for a walk
想散散步
After all the trouble she put me to I didn't feel disposed to help her.
在她给我造成种种麻烦之后,我不想帮她了。
palette : 英[ˈpælət] 美[ˈpælət]
n. 调色板;(画家或一幅画所用的)一组颜色;(计算机程序中的)选项板;(乐曲的)一组音调,音色
She mixes her colors on the canvas rather than on the palette.
她在油画布而不是调色板上调色。
blanch : 英[blɑːntʃ] 美[blæntʃ]
vt. 漂白;使变白
vi. 漂白;发白;变白
n. 铅矿石
adj. 漂白的;银白色的
n. (Blanch)人名;(英、西)布兰奇;(葡)布兰什;(瑞典)布兰克
blanch with anger
(脸)气得煞白
Old age blanched his hair.
他因年老而白发苍苍。
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firearm : 英[ˈfaɪərɑːm] 美[ˈfaɪərɑːrm]
n. 火器;枪炮
He was found guilty of possession of unlicensed firearm.
他被认定犯有非法持枪罪。
cinder : 英[ˈsɪndə(r)] 美[ˈsɪndər]
n. 煤渣;灰烬
vt. 用煤渣等铺
vi. 用煤渣等铺路面
burnt to cinders
烧毁了的
Pick out the cinders before you start a new fire.
在重新点火之前先把煤渣拣出来。
demented : 英[dɪˈmentɪd] 美[dɪˈmentɪd]
adj. 发狂的,疯狂的;精神错乱的
v. 精神错乱;变得痴呆(dement 的过去分词)
demented screams
疯叫
irk : 英[ɜːk] 美[ɜːrk]
vt. 使烦恼;使厌倦
restrictions that irk buyers
使顾客恼怒的种种限制
The negative reply to my complaint really irks me.
对我的投诉的否定回答真的令我心烦。
wrest : 英[rest] 美[rest]
vt. 用力拧;抢夺;歪曲
n. 扭,拧
wrest the control of the company
得公司的控制权
wrest power away from
从……夺走权力
wrest a knife from a child
夺下孩子手中的刀
wrest sb.'s words
歪曲某人的话
For centuries, farmers have wrested a living from these barren hills.
几个世纪以来,农民们在这些贫瘠的小山上辛苦谋得一条生路。
tremor : 英[ˈtremə(r)] 美[ˈtremər]
n. (身体或声音的)颤抖,战栗;兴奋,害怕;轻微地震,小地震;波动,风波
v. 震颤,颤抖,战栗
feel a tremor of pride
感到一阵骄傲
a slight tremor in one's voice
声音里有些颤抖
a tremor of excitement
一阵兴奋
The story was so terrible that it sent tremors down my spine.
这故事真可怕,使我浑身战票。
pamper : 英[ˈpæmpə(r)] 美[ˈpæmpər]
vt. 细心照顾,娇惯;<古>给……吃得过多
pamper a child
娇惯孩子
pamper one's guests
盛待客人
The job enabled him to pamper his wanderlust.
那份工作使他的漫游癖完全得到满足。
ingratiate : 英[ɪnˈɡreɪʃieɪt] 美[ɪnˈɡreɪʃieɪt]
vt. 使迎合;使讨好;使逢迎
ingratiate oneself with the clients
逢迎主顾
He's always trying to ingratiate himself with people in authority.
他总是设法讨好当权者。
transfigure : 英[trænsˈfɪɡə(r)] 美[trænsˈfɪɡjər]
v. (使)改观,美化
be transfigured by love
爱情使得(人)容光焕发
Her face, as she looked down at the baby, was transfigured with tenderness.
当她向下凝视宝宝时,她的脸变得柔和亲切。
culmination : 英[ˌkʌlmɪˈneɪʃn] 美[ˌkʌlmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 终点,高潮;<旧>(天体的)达于中天
the culmination of a brilliant career
光辉生涯的顶峰
the culmination of the party
晚会的高潮
Winning first prize was the culmination of years of practice and hard work.
取得一等奖是多年实践和辛勤工作的结果。
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pressing : 英[ˈpresɪŋ] 美[ˈpresɪŋ]
adj. (问题,需求,情况)紧迫的,迫切的;难以推却的,不容忽视的
n. 压制品,一批压制品(尤指唱片);按,压,挤,推
v. 按,压;熨平(衣服);挤着走(pressing 的现在分词形式)
pressing need
迫切需要
a pressing invitation
恳切的邀请
the pressing of a button
按电钮
the pressing of peanuts for oil
榨花生油
It is one of the most pressing problems facing this country.
它是该国面临的最紧迫的问题之一。
colt : 英[kəʊlt] 美[koʊlt]
n. 小马;生手
vt. 以笞绳鞭打
She bought him as a £ 1, 000 colt of six months and schooled him.
在它还是6个月的小马驹时,她用1,000英镑将它买下,并训练它。
slug : 英[slʌɡ] 美[slʌɡ]
n. 蛞蝓,鼻涕虫;<非正式>子弹,气枪弹;满满一口(尤指烈酒);<美>(投入机器中的)假硬币,代币;懒汉,懒虫;重击;(整行铸排机印刷时的)一行铅字;(计算机)处理后的标题(用于构建固定链接)
v. <非正式>重击(某人);猛击(球);痛饮(某物,尤指酒),大喝;决一雌雄(slug it out)
slug it out
一决雌雄,比出个高下
take a good slug of drink
痛快地喝一杯
He slugged her and she fell against the bar.
他打了她一拳,她倒在了栏杆上。
underwrite : 英[ˌʌndəˈraɪt] 美[ˌʌndərˈraɪt]
v. 承担经济责任,提供财力支持;承保;承购,包销(未获认购的股份);在……下面写
underwrite sb.'s education
同意负担某人的教育经费
underwrite the regimes of yesterday
支持昔日的旧政权
The race-track owners have so far failed to find anyone who will underwrite the event.
赛车场场主们至今还没有找到愿意资助这次赛事的人。
amalgamate : 英[əˈmælɡəmeɪt] 美[əˈmælɡəmeɪt]
vi. 合并;汞齐化;调制汞合金
vt. 合并;使(金属)汞齐化;混合
amalgamate ten committees into one
将十个委员会合并成一个
an amalgamate language
混合的语言
The different offices will be amalgamated into/as employment advice center.
不同的办公室将被合并成就业指导中心。
gavel : 英[ˈɡæv(ə)l] 美[ˈɡæv(ə)l]
n. (拍卖商、法官、议长用的)小木槌
n. (Gavel)人名;(法、瑞典)加韦尔
gavel a session to a close
击槌宣布闭会
gavel for order
击槌要求肃静
gavel down
击槌对……表示否决
The judge had to bang his gavel several times before people were quiet.
法官不得不敲了几次木槌让人们安静下来。
bough : 英[baʊ] 美[baʊ]
n. 大树枝
n. (Bough)人名;(英)博夫
He cut off some boughs to build a fence.
他砍下一些大树杈做栅栏。
torrid : 英[ˈtɒrɪd] 美[ˈtɔːrɪd]
adj. 晒热的;热情的
in the torrid heat of May
在炎热的五月
in a torrid time
在艰难时期
in the torrid sun
在火辣辣的骄阳下
torrid rocks
晒得滚烫的岩石
a torrid love letter
火热的情书
a torrid relationship
炽热的关系
The novel is set at the turn of the 20th century in a torrid port on Caribbean coast.
这部小说是以20世纪初加勒比海海岸的一个炎热的港口为背景的。
disenchant : 英[ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃɑːnt] 美[ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃænt]
v. 使清醒;使不抱幻想
become disenchanted with the future
对未来不再抱有幻想
Ten days in bed with flu managed to disenchant me with television.
因流感卧床10天总算使我不再迷恋电视了。
abdicate : 英[ˈæbdɪkeɪt] 美[ˈæbdɪkeɪt]
v. 退位;放弃(责任),失(职);放弃
abdicate an opinion
放弃一种意见
abdicate one's throne
退位
She abdicated her right to a share in the profits.
她放弃了分享利润的权利。
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icicle : 英[ˈaɪsɪk(ə)l] 美[ˈaɪsək(ə)l]
n. 冰柱;垂冰;冷冰冰的人
Icicles hung from the roof.
屋檐上挂着冰柱。
perjury : 英[ˈpɜːdʒəri] 美[ˈpɜːrdʒəri]
n. 伪证;伪誓;背信弃义
be charged with perjury
被指控犯伪证罪
She was sentenced to two years in prison for committing perjury.
她因犯有伪证罪而被判两年徒刑。
sheaf : 英[ʃiːf] 美[ʃiːf]
n. 捆;束;扎
vt. 捆;束;扎
n. (Sheaf)人名;(英)希夫
a sheaf of papers
一扎文件
a sheaf of lilies
一束百合花
a sheaf of notes
一扎笔记
The corn was cut, tied in sheaves and left to dry.
玉米被割了下来,捆成一束束的放在那里晒干。
edgy : 英[ˈedʒi] 美[ˈedʒi]
adj. 尖利的;紧张的,烦躁不安的;(演奏或文字作品)尖锐的,强烈的;(电影、书籍等)激动人心的;前卫的,尖端的,先进的
an edgy wit
敏锐的机智
an edgy temper
急躁的牌气
edgy relations
紧张的关系
She was edgy over Peter's conduct.
她对彼得的行为感到烦躁。
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foist : 英[fɔɪst] 美[fɔɪst]
vt. 偷偷插入;混入;蒙骗;硬卖给;采用欺骗手段出售;把……强加于
foist costly and inferior goods on the customers
把质次价高的商品卖给顾客
a problem foisted on society
强加于社会的问题
She said that parents should not try to foist their values on their children.
她说做父母的不应该试图把他们的价值观强加给他们的孩子。
sublime : 英[səˈblaɪm] 美[səˈblaɪm]
adj. 崇高的,壮丽的,令人赞叹的;极端的,十足的
v. (化)升华;使升华;<古>使变得崇高(或高尚),使变得出众
n. 崇高的事物,壮丽的景象,绝妙的东西(the sublime);顶点(the sublime)
a man of sublime taste
情趣高雅的人
a sublime virtue
高尚的美德
sublime mountain scenery
壮丽的山区景色
sublime ignorance
极端的无知
the sublime beauty of the night
夜的静谧之美
the sublime in art
艺术的崇高
move towards the sublime
走向顶点
from the sublime to the ridiculous
从崇高到荒谬
a sublime talent
卓越的天才
The composer had the ability to transform the popular musical styles of his day into something sublime.
这位作曲家能将当时流行的音乐风格转化成高雅艺术。
premiere : 英[ˈpremieə(r)] 美[prɪˈmɪr]
n. 首映,首次公演
v. 首次公演(戏剧、音乐、电影)
adj. 首要的,最早的
a movie premiere
电影的首映
a premiere performance
首次演出
have the world premiere in Paris
在巴黎全球首映
The new movie is premiering next month.
这部新影片将在下月首次放映。
collude : 英[kəˈluːd] 美[kəˈluːd]
vi. 勾结;串通;共谋
It was suspected that the accuser had colluded with the witness.
原告被怀疑与证人暗中勾结。
pendent : 英[ˈpendənt] 美[ˈpendənt]
adj. 悬而未决的;下垂的;未定的;向外伸出的
pendent branches
下垂的树枝
icicles pendent from the eaves
从屋檐垂下的冰柱
a claim still pendent
尚未裁定的权利要求
A pendent balcony overlooked the garden.
向外伸出的阳台俯瞰着花园。
ensign : 英[ˈensən] 美[ˈensən]
n. 旗;海军少尉;徽章
n. (Ensign)人名;(英)恩赛因
an ensign of peace
和平的象征
The ensign of the United States is the Stars and Strips.
美国的国旗是星条旗。
dislocate : 英[ˈdɪsləkeɪt] 美[ˈdɪsloʊkeɪt]
vt. 使脱臼;使混乱
dislocate the transport system
使运输系统严重混乱
dislocate the supply lines
扰乱补给线
She dislocated her knees falling down some steps.
她从几级台阶上跌下来,膝部脱白。
wobble : 英[ˈwɒb(ə)l] 美[ˈwɑːb(ə)l]
v. (使)摇摆,摇晃;(走路)一摇一摆;动摇,失去信心;晃悠;(声音等)颤抖,颤动
n. 摇摆,摇晃;动摇,拿不定主意;声音颤抖,颤动
wobble on wages policy
在工资政策上摇摆不定
You'll spill my coffee if you wobble the table like that!
如果你那样摇晃桌子的话,就会弄酒我的咖啡!
sartorial : 英[sɑːˈtɔːriəl] 美[sɑːrˈtɔːriəl]
adj. 裁缝的;缝纫的;裁缝匠的
He was renowned for sartorial elegance.
他衣着考究是出了名的。
harrow : 英[ˈhærəʊ] 美[ˈhæroʊ]
n. 耙
vt. 耙地;使苦恼
vi. 被耙松
n. (Harrow)人名;(英)哈罗
harrow sb.'s feelings
伤某人的感情
be harrowed with grief and anxiety
既伤心又着急
under the harrow
受折磨,在苦恼中
She came back from the hospital with a harrowed expression on her face.
她从医院回来,脸上带着痛苦的表情。
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etch : 英[etʃ] 美[etʃ]
vt. 蚀刻;鲜明地描述;铭记
vi. 蚀刻
n. 刻蚀;腐蚀剂
grief etched on one's face
脸上深切的悲痛
a face etched with deep lines
刻下深深皱纹的脸
a sharply etched disaster
难忘的灾难
The scene became forever etched on her memory/mind.
那情景永远铭刻在她的记忆中。
overture : 英[ˈəʊvətʃʊə(r)] 美[ˈoʊvərtʃər]
n. 前奏曲;提案;序幕
vt. 提议;为……奏前奏曲
make overtures of friendship
做出友好的表示
romantic overtures
求爱的表示
make overtures for better relations
提出改善关系
the rebuff to sb.'s friendly overtures
对某人友好表示的断然拒绝
Neither side of the conflict seems willing to make an overture of peace to the other.
冲突双方好像不愿意向对方做出和解的姿态。
snicker : 英[ˈsnɪkə(r)] 美[ˈsnɪkər]
v. 偷笑,窃笑;(马)嘶鸣
n. 窃笑,吃吃地笑;马嘶声
n. (Snicker)(美、芬)斯尼克(人名)
a snicker of disdain
蔑视的窃笑
snicker to oneself
暗自发笑
snicker out loud at sth.
大声嗤笑某事
We were having a snicker at the bride who was rather large and dressed in a tight pale pink dress.
新娘身材肥胖却穿着一件粉红色的紧身礼服,我们不由得暗自发笑。
amnesia : 英[æmˈniːziə] 美[æmˈniːʒə]
n. 健忘症,[内科] 记忆缺失
In his later life he suffered periods of amnesia.
他晚年患有间歇性遗忘症。
yank : 英[jæŋk] 美[jæŋk]
vi. 猛地一拉
vt. 猛拉
n. 突然的猛拉
yank the teeth out
拔牙
yank the plug out
把插头拔下来
yank sb. to his feet
把某人拉起来
yank on the string
猛地一拉绳子
give the door a yank
使劲一拉门
My two-year-old nephew yanked the corner of the table cloth and a bottle of red wine tipped over.
我两岁的侄子猛地一拉桌布的一角,一瓶红葡萄酒翻倒了。
wiggle : 英[ˈwɪɡ(ə)l] 美[ˈwɪɡ(ə)l]
v. (使)扭动,摆动
n. 扭动,摆动;波浪形线
wiggle one's hip to the sound of music
随着音乐扭摆屁股
draw the sea as a series of wiggles
把大海画成一条条波纹线
wiggle out of
从……中挣脱出来
He tried wiggling the control stick but nothing happened.
他试着扭动控制杆,但没有任何反应。
peddle : 英[ˈped(ə)l] 美[ˈped(ə)l]
v. 挨户销售,巡回销售;贩卖(非法毒品,偷窃的赃物);宣传,散布(思想或消息);忙于琐事
peddle gossip
散布流言
peddle doubts and pessimism
散布怀疑和悲观
He was arrested for peddling drugs.
他因兜售毒品而被逮捕。
hoop : 英[huːp] 美[huːp]
n. (金属、木或类似材料制成的)箍,环(尤指用于箍桶或制框架);圈形耳环(hoop earring);(用于滚着玩的)滚圈;呼啦圈(hula hoop 的简称);(马戏团中供动物钻穿用的)大圈;<史>(用于撑开女子衬裙、裙子的用弹性材料制作的)裙环;<史>裙环衬裙(hoop petticoat);(槌球游戏中的)拱门;篮圈,篮筐;<美,非正式>篮球运动(hoops);(运动衫、职业赛马骑师帽上的)颜色对比强烈的横条镶边;<澳,非正式>职业赛马骑师
v. (用环或似用环)绑,箍
gold hoops
金耳环
shoot hoops
投篮
hoop a barrel
箍桶
go through (the) hoop(s)
经受磨炼,受苦难
put sb. through (the) hoop(s)
使经受磨,使受苦难
The dogs have been trained to jump through hoops.
这些狗经过训练,会跳圈。
swathe : 英[sweɪð] 美[sweɪð]
n. (割了庄稼的)一长条田地;一长条;绷带,包装物
v. 包,裹;紧绑
be swathed in clouds
被云层遮住
huge swathes of rain forest
大片雨林
a broad swathe of sunlight
宽宽的一道阳光
Her head was swathed in a scarf.
她用围巾包着头。
mollify : 英[ˈmɒlɪfaɪ] 美[ˈmɑːlɪfaɪ]
v. (使)平静,平息怒气;安抚,抚慰;缓和,减轻
mollify an enraged person
劝慰发火的人
mollifying remarks
安慰的话
mollify sb.'s fury
平息某人的怒气
mollify one's demands
降低要求
A shorter working week has been proposed to mollify the effects of the new working arrangements.
一个较短的工作周被建议用来缓和新的工作安排带来的影响。
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indemnify : 英[ɪnˈdemnɪfaɪ] 美[ɪnˈdemnɪfaɪ]
vt. 赔偿;保护;使免于受罚
indemnify the house against flooding
对房子遭水灾进行赔偿
indemnify sb. for his injuries
对某人的损伤进行赔偿
If there is a breakage you will be indemnified within 28 days.
如果有破损的话,你将在28天内得到赔偿。
aghast : 英[əˈɡɑːst] 美[əˈɡæst]
adj. 吓呆的,惊骇的;吃惊的
stand aghast at a sight
被一种景象得目瞪口呆
He was aghast at the extent of the damage to his car.
他被自己汽车的损坏程度吓呆了。
flaggy : 英[ˈflæɡɪ] 美[ˈflæɡɪ]
adj. 调萎的,软疲的;(像)扁石的
flaggy skin
松弛的皮肤
flaggy leaves
凋萎的树叶
stealth : 英[stelθ] 美[stelθ]
n. 秘密;秘密行动;鬼祟
by stealth
偷偷地,暗中地
do good by stealth
不为人知地做好事
It would seem that some politicians would prefer to use financial stealth rather than legislation to produce change.
看来有些政治家宁愿用秘密的经济手段,而不是用立法来推行变革。
spleen : 英[spliːn] 美[spliːn]
n. 脾脏;坏脾气;怒气
in a fit/burst of spleen
发脾气
choke with spleen
气得说不出来话
Shareholders used the conference as an opportunity to vent their spleen on the Board of Directors.
股东们把股东大会当作一次向董事会出气的机会。
incubation : 英[ˌɪŋkjuˈbeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌɪŋkjuˈbeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 孵化;[病毒][医] 潜伏;抱蛋
artificial incubation
人工孵卵
an incubation of 8-18 days
8~18天的潜伏期
After a long incubation period, plans for the new fire station were finally proposed.
在长时间的酝酿之后,建新消防站的计划终于提出了。
stupor : 英[ˈstjuːpə(r)] 美[ˈstuːpər]
n. 昏迷,恍惚;麻木
sit in a glassy-eyed stupor
目光呆滞神情恍地坐着
in a drunken stupor
酒醉后精神恍惚
recover from the stupor of defeat
从失败后的心灰意冷中恢复过来
The injured woman lay in a stupor, unable to tell what had happened to her.
受伤的女子躺着不省人事,说不清遇到了什么。
mince : 英[mɪns] 美[mɪns]
v. (用机器)切碎,绞碎;装腔作势地小步快走;矫揉做作地说
n. <英>绞碎的肉,肉末(尤指牛肉)(=ground beef)
minced beef
碎牛肉
mince a day into hours
一天细分为小时
mince across the house
扭扭捏捏迈着小步穿过屋子
mince of pork
一盘切碎的猪肉
She minced two pounds of chicken finely.
她把两磅鸡肉细细剁碎。
grit : 英[ɡrɪt] 美[ɡrɪt]
n. 沙砾,沙粒;勇气,毅力;粗砂岩;与数字连用(金刚砂、砂纸等磨料的)细度;<美>(尤指作为早餐的)粗玉米粉(grits)
v. (为防滑)在(路面上)撒沙砾;(通常指因愤怒而)咬紧牙关,咬牙切齿(grit your teeth);吱吱嘎嘎地移动,发出摩擦声
He gritted his teeth in silent fury.
他在无言的愤怒中咬牙切齿。
remonstrate : 英[ˈremənstreɪt] 美[rɪˈmɑːnstreɪt]
vt. 责备,告诫;抗议;表示异议
vi. 抗议,反对;进谏;告诫
remonstrate against cruelty to children
抗议虐待儿童
remonstrate against the manager's decision
反对经理的决定
remonstrate with sb. about/on/upon his bad habits
对某人就其不良习惯进行劝诚
The driver remonstrated with the policeman about the amount of the fine.
司机就罚金的金额向警察提出抗议。
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hanker : 英[ˈhæŋkə(r)] 美[ˈhæŋkər]
vi. 向往,追求;渴望,期望
n. (Hanker)人名;(德、捷)汉克
hanker for/after friendship
渴望友谊
hanker after the past
怀念过去
hanker to do a bit of acting
十分希望能上台演戏
Even after all these years I still hanker for a sports car.
尽管过了这么多年,我仍然希望得到一部跑车。
quail : 英[kweɪl] 美[kweɪl]
n. 鹑,鹌鹑;鹌鹑肉
v. 畏缩,胆怯
quail at the howl of wolves
听到狼声心里发毛
quail at the thought of
想到……就不寒而栗
I was quailing with fear as I opened the envelope containing my exam results.
在我打开装着考试成绩的信封时,心里战战兢兢。
unkempt : 英[ˌʌnˈkempt] 美[ˌʌnˈkempt]
adj. 蓬乱的,不整洁的;(言语等)粗野的
unkempt beard
凌乱的胡须
an unkempt appearance
不修边幅的外表
Theirs is the only garden in the neighborhood with an unkempt lawn.
在邻近地区只有他们的花园草坪凌乱。
bazaar : 英[bəˈzɑː(r)] 美[bəˈzɑːr]
n. 集市;市场;义卖市场
an antique bazaar
古玩市场
a Christmas bazaar
圣诞义卖市场
The tourists were bargaining for cheap consumer goods in the covered bazaar.
游客们正在有顶棚的集市为买到更便宜的商品讨价还价。
spasmodic : 英[spæzˈmɒdɪk] 美[spæzˈmɑːdɪk]
adj. 痉挛的,痉挛性的;间歇性的
a spasmodic cough
痉挛性咳嗽
a spasmodic rage
一阵狂怒
spasmodic pain
阵发的疼痛
The student said his interest in the subject was rather spasmodic.
那名学生说他对这门学科的兴趣是时冷时热的。
matriculate : 英[məˈtrɪkjuleɪt] 美[məˈtrɪkjuleɪt]
vt. 准许……入学;录取……入大学
vi. 准许入学;录取
n. 被录取者
She has been matriculated in the famous university.
她已经考上这所著名大学。
pedestal : 英[ˈpedɪst(ə)l] 美[ˈpedɪst(ə)l]
n. (雕像等的)底座,基座;受人尊敬的地位;(桌子等的)支脚;(用于支撑书写面的)抽屉;基础
vt. 设基座
knock sb. off his pedestal
把某人拉下台
put/place/set sb. on a pedestal
敬慕某人,奉某人为偶像
In the riot the statue was toppled from its pedestal.
在暴乱中,雕像被从基座上拉了下来。
regress : 英[rɪˈɡres] 美[rɪˈɡres]
v. 倒退,回归;(尤指因催眠或精神疾患)回到从前;(统计)回归
n. 退回;(哲)倒溯论证
He suffered brain damage from a car accident and regressed to the mental age of a five-year-old.
他因车祸大脑受损,智力退化到一个5岁孩子的水平。
lurch : 英[lɜːtʃ] 美[lɜːrtʃ]
v. 突然倾斜;(因震惊或惊恐等)心猛地一跳,胃猛地翻腾;蹒跚;突然改变(行为或态度);见死不救;击败
n. 突然倾斜;失败,挫折;蹒跚
n. (Lurch)(美、德、加)卢尔希(人名)
lurch down the street
摇摇摆摆走过街头
given a sudden lurch
突摇起来
walk with a lurch
步履購跚
lurch sideways
突然歪向一边
leave……in the lurch
弃……于危难之中
The train lurched forward and some of the people standing fell over.
火车突然向前是晃动,使一些站着的人摔倒了。
Unit 115
1 - 10
windfall : 英[ˈwɪndfɔːl] 美[ˈwɪndfɔːl]
n. 意外之财;被风吹落的果子;意外的收获
the grass littered with windfalls
落了一地果子的草地
a financial windfall
一笔横财
I tend to leave the windfalls for the birds to pick up.
我习惯于将被风吹落的果子留给鸟儿啄食。
suggestive : 英[səˈdʒestɪv] 美[səˈdʒestɪv]
adj. 暗示的,引起联想的;性暗示的,性挑逗的;指示的,唤起的;有……迹象的,有……征兆的
suggestive of a past era
使人联想起过去的时代
The amplified sounds are suggestive of dolphins chatting under the sea.
放大后的声音令人联想起海豚在海中的私语。
nag : 英[næɡ] 美[næɡ]
n. 唠叨;老马;竞赛马
vt. 使烦恼;不断地唠叨
vi. 不断地唠叨
n. (Nag)人名;(乍)纳吉;(缅)纳;(印)纳格
nag about high grocery prices
抱怨食品价格昂贵
nag sb. to death
唠叨不停使人烦得要命
The way she keeps on nagging about the smallest things really gets on my nerves.
她总为鸡毛蒜皮的事喋喋不休,真叫我心烦。
coddle : 英[ˈkɒd(ə)l] 美[ˈkɑːd(ə)l]
vt. 娇养;溺爱(等于 mollycoddle);用文火煮
coddled eggs
半生不熟的鸡蛋
She was feeling ill and just wanted to be looked after and coddled.
她觉得身体不舒服,正需要悉心照料。
undulate : 英[ˈʌndjuleɪt] 美[ˈʌndʒəleɪt]
vi. 起伏,波动;震动;呈波浪形
vt. 波动;使波动;使起伏;使成波浪形
adj. 波动的;起伏的;波浪形的
a field of wheat undulating in the breeze
在微风中起伏的麦田
the undulate margin of a leaf
叶的波状边缘
As we travel south, the countryside begins to undulate as the rolling hills sweep down to the riverbanks.
我们一路南行,乡间开始变得起伏不平,绵延的山峦一直延伸到河岸。
cello : 英[ˈtʃeləʊ] 美[ˈtʃeloʊ]
n. 大提琴
play the cello
演奏大提琴
plutocrat : 英[ˈpluːtəkræt] 美[ˈpluːtəkræt]
n. 财阀;富豪
The plutocrats who run this company are concerned only with making money for themselves.
掌管这家公司的富豪们只想着自己赚钱。
patriarchy : 英[ˈpeɪtriɑːki] 美[ˈpeɪtriɑːrki]
n. 父权制;家长统治;父系社会
Their society always was and remains to this day a patriarchy.
他们的社会过去一直是而且到今天仍然是父权制社会。
patina : 英[ˈpætɪnə] 美[pəˈtiːnə]
n. [材] 铜绿;光泽;神态;圣餐盘
the patina of the wealth
有钱人的神态
the patina of civility
礼貌的外衣
a patina of frost
一层薄霜
His tomb was covered with a yellow patina of lichen.
他的坟墓覆盖着一层薄薄的黄色地衣。
reversion : 英[rɪˈvɜːʃ(ə)n] 美[rɪˈvɜːrʒ(ə)n]
n. 逆转;回复;归还;[遗] 隔代遗传;[法] 继承权
When he retired back hometown, the reversion of some customs he was familiar to came on him.
他退休回到家乡后,又恢复了一些他所熟悉的习惯。
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animation : 英[ˌænɪˈmeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌænɪˈmeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 活力,生气,热烈;动画片,动画游戏;动画制作
the animation of the eyes
炯炯有神的目光
give animation to
给……增添生气
During a fascinating lecture, the professor spoke with animation about his latest discoveries.
在一次引人入胜的讲课上,这位教授充满激情地介绍了他的最新发现。
jealousy : 英[ˈdʒeləsi] 美[ˈdʒeləsi]
n. 嫉妒,羡慕;吃醋,醋意
a rush of jealousy
一肚子酸劲儿
out of jealousy
出于妒忌
Her talent in the kitchen has inspired jealousy in her colleagues.
她做菜的天分让她的同事们羡慕不已。
obstruction : 英[əbˈstrʌkʃn] 美[əbˈstrʌkʃ(ə)n]
n. 阻挠,妨碍;堵塞;障碍物;阻塞,梗阻;(体育项目中的)阻挡犯规
be charged with obstruction of the police
被控妨碍警察执行公务
an obstruction in the road
道路上的障碍
advance with the maximum of obstruction against the wind
顶着大风艰难地前进
Ignorance is an obstruction to progress.
无知阻碍进步。
solidify : 英[səˈlɪdɪfaɪ] 美[səˈlɪdɪfaɪ]
v. (使)凝固,变硬;(使)变可靠,(使)变稳固
solidify the foundation
使基础牢固
solidify support for the new program
使大家一致支持新计划
leakage : 英[ˈliːkɪdʒ] 美[ˈliːkɪdʒ]
n. (机密或秘密的)泄露,透露;(液体或气体的)渗漏,泄漏;(液体或气体的)漏出量
oil leakage
石油泄漏
keep one's secret safe from further risk of leakage
让自己的秘密免遭进一步泄露的危险
The president was shocked that any leakage of the report should have taken place.
总统对发生了报告泄露事件感到震惊。
oblique : 英[əˈbliːk] 美[əˈbliːk]
adj. 斜的;不光明正大的
n. 倾斜物
vi. 倾斜
make several oblique references to
几次间接提到
an oblique angle
斜角
make oblique remarks about sb.'s honesty
对某人的诚实做转抹角的评论
In through the window came the last few oblique rays of evening sunshine.
最后几缕夕阳的余晖透过窗子斜射进来。
deceit : 英[dɪˈsiːt] 美[dɪˈsiːt]
n. 欺骗,诡计
practise deceit against/on customers
欺诈消费者
orbital : 英[ˈɔːbɪt(ə)l] 美[ˈɔːrbɪt(ə)l]
adj. 轨道的;<英>(公路)环城的;眼眶的
n. <英>外环高速公路;(物理)轨道电子密度
orbital flight
轨道飞行
orbital arch
眼眶上缘
exodus : 英[ˈeksədəs] 美[ˈeksədəs]
n. 大批的离去
a mass exodus from the stifling city heat to the beaches
离开闷热的城市去海滨的大批人群
an exodus from a political party
退出一个政党的大批人
Every fine weekend there is a general exodus of cars from the city to the country.
每个晴朗的周末,都有大批汽车离开城市去郊外。
aristocratic : 英[ˌærɪstəˈkrætɪk] 美[əˌrɪstəˈkrætɪk]
adj. 贵族的,有贵族特征的
an aristocratic government
贵族统治的政府
an aristocratic demeanor
贵族式的态度
He envied the aristocratic lifestyle.
他美慕贵族的生活方式。
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repute : 英[rɪˈpjuːt] 美[rɪˈpjuːt]
n. <正式>名誉,名声;声望,美誉
v. 被普遍认为,普遍传说(be reputed);知名的,有好名声的(be reputed)
be held in good repute
享有好名声
a writer of little repute
名不见经传的作家
a pianist of international repute
享誉世界的钢琴家
in bad/evil repute
声名狼藉
be ill/well reputed in one's hometown
在家乡声誉不佳/很好
He is reputed (as) the best doctor in town.
他被公认是城里最好的医生。
astound : 英[əˈstaʊnd] 美[əˈstaʊnd]
vt. 使惊骇,使震惊
He used to astound his friends with feats of physical endurance.
他惊人的耐力过去常常让朋友们大为吃惊。
industrious : 英[ɪnˈdʌstriəs] 美[ɪnˈdʌstriəs]
adj. 勤劳的,勤奋的
an industrious student
勤勉的学生
an industrious housewife
勤劳的主妇
You need to be patient, self-reliant, industrious and strong.
你需要耐心、自立、勤奋,并有强健的体魄。
reconnaissance : 英[rɪˈkɒnɪs(ə)ns] 美[rɪˈkɑːnɪs(ə)ns]
n. [军]侦察;勘测(等于 reconnoissance);搜索;事先考查
a reconnaissance satellite
侦察卫星
fly a reconnaissance mission
执行飞行侦查任务
Two soldiers were sent on reconnaissance to determine the number of the enemy in the area.
两名士兵被派去侦查,以查明该地区的敌军人数。
envision : 英[ɪnˈvɪʒ(ə)n] 美[ɪnˈvɪʒ(ə)n]
v. 想象,预想
envision a bright future
展望光明的前途
envisioned peace
想象中的和平
plump : 英[plʌmp] 美[plʌmp]
adj. 胖乎乎的,丰满的;圆鼓鼓的,又大又圆的
v. 使更软,使更圆(plump up);(随意地)放置;(随意地)坐下,躺下;专意于,特意选定(plump for);重重(或不拘礼节)地放下,丢下
adv. 突然地,重重地;直接地
n. <古>突然前冲,重重坠落;一群
a baby with plump arms and legs
小手小脚胖乎乎的婴儿
a sense of plump well-being
不愁吃穿的满足感
These tomatoes are plump and juicy.
这些西红柿个大汁多。
plump out of the room
蓦地冲出房间
fall plump into the well
扑通一声掉进井里
answer with a plump “No"
干干脆脆回答个“不”字
He plumped down on the bed and fell asleep.
他扑通倒在床上,沉沉睡去。
spear : 英[spɪə(r)] 美[spɪr]
n. 矛,标枪;嫩枝,幼芽
v. (用尖利的东西)刺,叉;(用锋利的武器)刺,刺杀
spear salmon
用鱼叉叉鲑鱼
The headlight is a white sword spearing into a misty night.
汽车的前灯像白色的利剑刺破雾夜。
ration : 英[ˈræʃ(ə)n] 美[ˈræʃ(ə)n]
n. 配给量,定量;(尤指发给作战士兵的)口粮配给,口粮定量;合理(正常)的量;粮食供应,食物储备;应得之量
v. 对(供应品)定量供应,实行配给;对(某人)实行定量供给,配给
issue ration coupons
发放配给票证
provide full rations for the soldiers
向士兵提供充分的给养
ration out the work
把工作分给众人承担
on rations
靠定量生活,吃配给粮
put sb. on rations
对某人实现配给
The meat ration was down to one pound per person per week.
肉类配给量减少到每周每人一磅。
remain : 英[rɪˈmeɪn] 美[rɪˈmeɪn]
v. 逗留,留下;剩余,遗留;保持不变,一直是;仍需去做(或处理)
n. 剩余(物),遗迹;遗体,残骸
remain in power/force
继续执政/生效
the remains of the meal
剩饭剩菜
the remains of an aircraft
飞机残骸
pay one's last respects to the remains of sb.
向某人的遗体告别
fossil remains of prehistoric animals
史前动物的化石
The pollution of water in this area still remains to be solved.
这个地区的水污染尚待解决。
pollen : 英[ˈpɒlən] 美[ˈpɑːlən]
n. 花粉
Bees carry pollen from flower to flower.
蜜蜂给花朵传授花粉。
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sensory : 英[ˈsensəri] 美[ˈsensəri]
adj. 感觉的,感官的
a sensory organ
感觉器官
a sensory nerve
感觉神经
People have become more interested in sensory science.
人们对感官科学越来越感兴趣了。
epitome : 英[ɪˈpɪtəmi] 美[ɪˈpɪtəmi]
n. 典型,缩影;摘要,概要
Her parents regard flying first-class as the epitome of extravagance, even though they can afford it.
她的父母把坐头等舱看作奢侈的典型,尽管他们担负得起。
tributary : 英[ˈtrɪbjətri] 美[ˈtrɪbjəteri]
n. (大河或湖泊的)支流;进贡国,附属国
adj. 纳贡的;促进的
a tributary stream
支流
a tributary state
属国
I planned a series of walks along a lesser tributary of the Yangtze River.
我计划沿着长江的一条较小的支流进行一系列散步。
frugal : 英[ˈfruːɡ(ə)l] 美[ˈfruːɡ(ə)l]
adj. 节俭的,节约的;(饮食)简单的,省钱的
Judging by their frugal lifestyle, you would never guess they were very rich.
从他们的节俭的生活方式来看,你绝不会猜想到他们非常富有。
proofread : 英[ˈpruːfriːd] 美[ˈpruːfriːd]
v. 校对,校阅
She proofreads medicine books for a small publishing company.
她为一家小型出版公司校对医书。
artisan : 英[ˌɑːtɪˈzæn] 美[ˈɑːrtɪzən]
n. 工匠,技工
Artisans used to be the dominant producers of goods.
工匠曾经是物品生产的主力军。
vital : 英[ˈvaɪt(ə)l] 美[ˈvaɪt(ə)l]
adj. 至关重要的,必不可少的;生机勃勃的,充满活力的;生命的,维持生命所必需的
n. 身体的重要内脏,维持生命的重要器官(vitals)
be vital to
对……极为重要
a dictionary of vital words
一本必备单词词典
a vital error
致命的错误
The heart and the brain are vital human organs.
心脏和大脑是人的重要器官。
viable : 英[ˈvaɪəb(ə)l] 美[ˈvaɪəb(ə)l]
adj. 可望成功的,切实可行的;能存活的,能生长发育的
a viable alternative
可行的选择
a viable proposition
可行的主张
a viable animal
可存活的动物
a viable candidate
有希望当选的候选人
viable economy
独立经济
Many are doubtful that this technology will ever be commercially viable.
许多人怀疑这项技术在商业上是否行得通。
incapacitate : 英[ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪteɪt] 美[ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪteɪt]
vt. 使无能力;使不能;使不适于
The player's injury incapacitated him for playing football.
这名球员的伤使他不能再踢足球了。
concentric : 英[kənˈsentrɪk] 美[kənˈsentrɪk]
adj. 同轴的;同中心的
a concentric circle
同心圆
be concentric with
与……同中心
Unit 116
1 - 10
repress : 英[rɪˈpres] 美[rɪˈpres]
v. 压抑(痛苦的情感、回忆等);抑制,克制(行为);(尤指用武力)镇压,压制;实施镇压;使(基因)转录受阻遏
repress a sneeze
强忍着不打喷嚏
repress one's anger
掩饰愤怒
repress a revolt
镇压暴乱
I could not repress a shiver whenever I thought about what had happened to her.
每次想到她的遭遇,我总是情不自禁地打个寒战。
improvise : 英[ˈɪmprəvaɪz] 美[ˈɪmprəvaɪz]
v. 即兴表演,即兴创作;临时做,临时凑成
improvise a poem
即兴写一首诗
improvise a music
即兴写曲子
an improvised bed made up on the coach
在长沙发上临时安排的床铺
the ability to improvise well in case anything goes wrong
万出岔子能设法应付的能力
The cook hastily improvised a supper.
厨师匆匆忙忙临时做了顿晚饭。
rebellious : 英[rɪˈbeljəs] 美[rɪˈbeljəs]
adj. 叛乱的,造反的;(对权威或常规)反抗的,反叛的;(东西)难处理的,难对付的
rebellious troops
叛军
a rebellious boy
忤逆的男孩
a rebellious horse
桀鸷不驯的马
a rebellious disease
难治的病
It is hard to control these rebellious teenagers.
这些叛逆少年很难管教。
mundane : 英[mʌnˈdeɪn] 美[mʌnˈdeɪn]
adj. 单调的,平凡的,平淡的;世俗的,尘世的
n. 平凡的事物(the mundane)
nothing but a mundane businessman
不过是个俗气的商人
a mundane life
平凡的生活
The thinker usually stands apart from the mundane world.
思想家通常与世俗格格不入。
constituent : 英[kənˈstɪtʃuənt] 美[kənˈstɪtʃuənt]
n. 选民;成分,构成要素;委托人
adj. 组成的,构成的;选举的,有任命(或选举)权的;立宪的,有宪法制定(或修改)权的
Sugar is the main constituent of candy.
糖是糖果的主要成分。
tyrannical : 英[tɪˈrænɪk(ə)l] 美[təˈrænɪk(ə)l]
adj. 残暴的;暴君的;专横的
a tyrannical ruler
专制统治者
a tyrannical father
专横的父亲
The conductor tends to be tyrannical at concert rehearsals.
那位指挥在音乐会彩排时往往变得很专横。
ferment : 英[fəˈment] 美[fərˈment]
v. (使)发酵;挑起,激起(麻烦,动乱)
n. 动荡,骚乱;<古>酵素,酶;发酵
be in ferment
在骚动中
in a state of ferment
处于动乱之中
ferment prejudiced crowds to riot
煽动抱有偏见的人群起来闹事
the great period of creative ferment in literature
文学创作蓬勃发展的伟大时期
When wine is fermented, it gives off bubbles of gas.
酒发酵时会冒出气泡。
chubby : 英[ˈtʃʌbi] 美[ˈtʃʌbi]
adj. 圆胖的,丰满的
a chubby baby
胖乎乎的婴儿
a chubby face
圆胖的脸蛋儿
He has a chubby baby face.
他长着一张圆胖的娃娃脸。
shrivel : 英[ˈʃrɪv(ə)l] 美[ˈʃrɪv(ə)l]
vi. 枯萎;皱缩
vt. 使枯萎;使皱缩;使束手无策
skin shriveled by age
因年老而起皱的皮肤
look shriveled and ill
看上去萎缩且有病容
Leaves shriveled up in the hot sun.
树叶在烈日下枯萎了。
sparse : 英[spɑːs] 美[spɑːrs]
adj. 稀少的,稀疏的;简朴的
sparse white hair
稀疏的白发
a sparse crop in the field
地上稀稀拉拉的庄稼
sparse air
稀薄的空气
Our information on the events is still rather sparse.
我们对这件事所知道的情况仍是很少。
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contradictory : 英[ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktəri] 美[ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri]
adj. 相互矛盾的,对立的;好反驳的,爱争辩的
n. 矛盾命题
The evidence given in the trial was contradictory.
审判中给出的证据相互矛盾。
genial : 英[ˈdʒiːniəl] 美[ˈdʒiːniəl]
adj. 亲切的,友好的;和蔼的;适宜的
a genial old man
和蔼可亲的老人
a genial mood
欢快的心情
the genial climate in the south
南方的宜人气候
He greeted us with a genial smile.
他亲切地微笑着迎接我们。
negate : 英[nɪˈɡeɪt] 美[nɪˈɡeɪt]
v. 否认,否定;使无效,取消;使(单词或短语)变否定
The burst of terrorist activity could completely negate our efforts to expand tourism here.
恐怖活动的突然爆发会使我们在这儿扩展旅游业的努力完全白费。
convex : 英[ˈkɒnveks] 美[ˈkɑːnveks]
adj. 凸面的,凸出的;凸多边形的
n. 凸面,凸出部分
I wouldn't say your stomach was big -- it's just slightly convex.
我不会说你的肚子很大——它只是有点凸出罢了。
caterpillar : 英[ˈkætəpɪlə(r)] 美[ˈkætərpɪlər]
n. 毛虫,蠋(蝴蝶或蛾的幼虫);(重型车辆的)履带;履带式车辆
Many caterpillars are considered pests in agriculture.
在农业上很多毛毛虫被视为害虫。
complacence : 英[kəmˈpleɪs(ə)ns] 美[kəmˈpleɪs(ə)ns]
n. 满足,自满;沾沾自喜
be shaken of one's complacence
从自满中清醒过来
The state of the economy is increasingly desperate, and I can see no justification for the government's complacence.
经济形式每况愈下,我看不出政府有什么理由沾沾自喜。
disprove : 英[ˌdɪsˈpruːv] 美[ˌdɪsˈpruːv]
vt. 反驳,证明……是虚假的
disprove a charge
推翻一项指控
He could not disprove the major contention of his opponents.
他驳不倒反对者的主要论点。
equitable : 英[ˈekwɪtəb(ə)l] 美[ˈekwɪtəb(ə)l]
adj. 公平合理的,公正的;衡平法上有效的
an equitable price
公平的价格
an equitable distribution of available resources
公平分配可用的资源
This is an equitable solution to the dispute.
这是解决争端的公正办法。
ironic : 英[aɪˈrɒnɪk] 美[aɪˈrɑːnɪk]
adj. 反语的,讽刺的;(因出乎意料而)奇怪的,好笑的
an ironic smile
冷笑
ironic remarks
冷言冷语
a very ironic man
专爱讲反话的人
It is ironic that although many items are now cheaper to make, fewer people can afford to buy them.
虽然很多物品的制作成本降低了,但能买得起的人却更少了,真是一种讽刺。
glossy : 英[ˈɡlɒsi] 美[ˈɡlɑːsi]
adj. 光滑的;有光泽的
glossy paper
光面纸
a glossy advertisement
浮夸的广告
The cat has glossy black fur.
这只猫长有光洁的黑毛。
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detest : 英[dɪˈtest] 美[dɪˈtest]
v. 憎恨,厌恶
Jean detested being photographed.
琼讨厌拍照。
motif : 英[məʊˈtiːf] 美[moʊˈtiːf]
n. 主题;主旨;图形;意念;基序,模体
a carpet of flower and bird motifs
饰有花鸟图案的地毯
a room furnished with a French motif
按法国格调陈设的房间
The lively and attractive child is the motif through the book.
这个讨人喜欢的活泼孩子是全书的主线人物。
asymmetric(al) : 英[ˌeɪsɪˈmetrɪk] 美[ˌeɪsɪˈmetrɪk]
adj. 不对称的;不对等的
Britain's trade with Japan is asymmetric because Britain imports far more than it exports.
英国同日本的贸易是不均衡的,因为英国的进口量大大超过其出口量。
indolent : 英[ˈɪndələnt] 美[ˈɪndələnt]
adj. 懒惰的;无痛的
an indolent cat
懒猫
the indolent heat of the afternoon
午后令人困倦的炎热
an indolent sigh
困倦的叹息
He is old and fat and indolent.
他年老体胖,而且懒懒散散。
erode : 英[ɪˈrəʊd] 美[ɪˈroʊd]
v. 侵蚀,腐蚀;削弱,降低
Wind and rain have eroded the statue into shapeless lumps of stone.
风雨将雕像腐蚀成了不规则的石块。
floral : 英[ˈflɔːrəl] 美[ˈflɔːrəl]
adj. 花的;植物的,植物群的;花似的
floral wallpaper
花纹墙纸
a floral display
花展
She chose a nice material with a floral pattern for the curtains.
她挑选了一块带有花卉图案的好料子做窗帘。
informative : 英[ɪnˈfɔːmətɪv] 美[ɪnˈfɔːrmətɪv]
adj. 提供有用信息的,增长见闻的
This is an interesting and highly informative book.
这是一本极有趣且使人增长知识的书。
dilate : 英[daɪˈleɪt] 美[daɪˈleɪt]
vi. 扩大;膨胀;详述
vt. 使扩大;使膨胀
dilate on/upon
详述
dilate blood vessels
扩张血管
dilate the chest in exercise
做扩胸体操
The balloon dilated with air.
气球充气膨胀。
individual : 英[ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl] 美[ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl]
adj. 单独的,个别的;个人的;独特的,与众不同的
n. 个人,个体;与众不同的人,有个性的人;某种类型的人
individual economy
个体经济
Every individual has certain rights which must never be taken away.
每个人都有一些不可剥夺的权利。
edifice : 英[ˈedɪfɪs] 美[ˈedɪfɪs]
n. 大厦;大建筑物
build one's literary edifice
建立起文学的伟业
All these helped to crack the edifice of confidence and trust.
这一切促使信心和信任的大厦崩塌。
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basement : 英[ˈbeɪsmənt] 美[ˈbeɪsmənt]
n. 地下室,地库
They built a workshop in the basement.
他们在地下室里建了一个操作间。
causal : 英[ˈkɔːz(ə)l] 美[ˈkɔːz(ə)l]
adj. 因果关系的,构成原因的;(连接词)表示原因的;由某种原因引起的
n. 表示原因的连词
the causal agent of a disease
病因
causal relationships
因果关系
He denied that there was any causal connection between unemployment and crime.
他不认为失业和犯罪之间有任何因果关系。
infirm : 英[ɪnˈfɜːm] 美[ɪnˈfɜːrm]
adj. (尤因年迈而)体弱多病的;<古>(人,判断力)软弱的,犹豫不决的
n. 病弱者,体弱者(the infirm)
an infirm body
虚弱的身体
be infirm of purpose
意志不坚定
Clearly the argument is infirm.
这个论点显然是站不住脚的。
replenish : 英[rɪˈplenɪʃ] 美[rɪˈplenɪʃ]
v. 补充,重新装满;补足(原有的量)
replenish a petrol-tank with gasoline
给油箱装满汽油
replenish the cupboard with food
给食品橱备足食物
replenish the losses
补偿损失
be replenished with nutrients
补充营养
He replenished himself here for several days.
他在这里休养数天。
sterile : 英[ˈsteraɪl] 美[ˈsterəl]
adj. 无生殖能力的,不育的;无菌的,消过毒的;(争论或讨论)毫无新意的,无结果的;(建筑、房间等)呆板的,乏味的;(土地)贫瘠的,不长作物的
a sterile seed
不育种子
sterile soil
贫瘠的土壤
a sterile sheet
消过毒的床单
a sterile discussion
毫无结果的讨论
Because of exposure to dangerous radiation, the woman became sterile.
由于接触到了危险的辐射,那个女人失去了生育能力。
decipher : 英[dɪˈsaɪfə(r)] 美[dɪˈsaɪfər]
v. 破译,辨认(难认、难解的东西);理解(神秘或难懂的事物)
decipher the writing
辨认字迹
decipher military signals
破译军事信号
They were part of a team whose job was to decipher the code.
他们是一个密码破译小组的工作人员。
impenetrable : 英[ɪmˈpenɪtrəb(ə)l] 美[ɪmˈpenɪtrəb(ə)l]
adj. 不可进入的,无法透视的;不可理解的,令人费解的;顽固的;(物理)(物质)不可入性的
an impenetrable jungle
无法通过的丛林
an impenetrable shield
刺不穿的盾牌
an impenetrable barrier
不可逾越的障碍
impenetrable darkness
漆黑一团
an impenetrable mystery
难解之谜
a mind impenetrable to new ideas
不接受新思想的头脑
The man is impenetrable to reason.
那人不可理喻。
encroach : 英[ɪnˈkrəʊtʃ] 美[ɪnˈkroʊtʃ]
v. 逐步侵占(侵犯),蚕食;侵占(土地)
encroach on the territory of a neighboring country
侵占邻国的领土
encroach upon one's property
侵占某人的财产
encroach upon one's time
占用某人的时间
In desert areas shifting sand used to encroach on the cultivated land.
在沙漠地区,流沙常侵蚀耕地。
disinterested : 英[dɪsˈɪntrəstɪd] 美[dɪsˈɪntrəstɪd]
adj. 无私的;公正的;冷漠的;廉洁的
v. 使不再有利害关系;使无兴趣(disinterest 的过去分词)
disinterested advice
无私的忠告
a disinterested observer
无偏见的观察员
He sat in the corner looking completely disinterested.
他坐在角落里,一副不关心的样子。
extol : 英[ɪkˈstəʊl] 美[ɪkˈstoʊl]
vt. 颂扬;赞美;赞颂
extol sb.'s merits
颂扬某人的功绩
extol sb. as a hero
称赞某人是英雄
extol sb. to the skies
把某人捧上天
be extolled as a genius
被誉为天オ
They extolled him for his heroic exploits.
他们赞美他的英雄业绩。
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certitude : 英[ˈsɜːtɪtjuːd] 美[ˈsɜːrtɪtuːd]
n. 确信;确实
The old lady told me with certitude that there was a coffee shop on the corner.
那位老太太十分确定地告诉我街角上有一家咖啡馆。
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dupe : 英[djuːp] 美[duːp]
n. 上当者;易受骗的人
vt. 欺骗;愚弄;重复,复制(等于 duplicate)
dupe sb. out of money
骗某人的钱
dupe sb. into signing a contract
哄骗某人签合同
They soon realized they had been duped.
他们很快便意识到自己上当了。
incessant : 英[ɪnˈses(ə)nt] 美[ɪnˈses(ə)nt]
adj. (令人不快的事物)不停的,连续的
Having endured weeks of incessant bombardment, they surrendered as soon as they had the opportunity.
在忍受了几个星期连续不断的炮火攻击之后,他们一有机会便投降了。
venomous : 英[ˈvenəməs] 美[ˈvenəməs]
adj. 有毒的;恶毒的;分泌毒液的;怨恨的
a venomous poison
毒药
die from the bite of a venomous snake
死于毒蛇咬伤
hurl venomous attacks at each other
相互进行毒攻击
a venomous tongue
恶语伤人
The prisoner gave the judge a venomous look as she read out the verdict.
法官宣读判决书时,犯人对她恶毒地瞪了一眼。
understate : 英[ˌʌndəˈsteɪt] 美[ˌʌndərˈsteɪt]
v. 轻描淡写;避重就轻地说;不充分陈述
understate a fact
不充分地反映事实
understate one's age
少报岁数
understate one's production figures to avoid tax
为逃税而少报生产数字
understate the seriousness of the crime
低估罪行的严重性
In an understated speech he made clear his views.
他在一个十分低调的发言中表明了自己的观点。
hospitable : 英[hɒˈspɪtəb(ə)l] 美[ˈhɑːspɪtəb(ə)l]
adj. 好客的,热情友好的;环境适宜的;乐于接受的
hospitable environment
宜人的环境
a hospitable family
好客之家
a hospitable climate
宜人的气候
be most hospitable to fruit trees
非常适宜种植果树
The villagers were very hospitable to anyone who passed through.
村民对经过这里的任何人都很热情。
sap : 英[sæp] 美[sæp]
n. (植物的)汁,液;<非正式>傻瓜,容易上当的人;元气,活力;<史>(用以偷袭设防场所的)坑道,地道;大头短棒,棍棒
v. 使削弱,使虚弱;<史>挖坑道;用大头短棒击,用棍棒打;(地理)(水或冰川作用)逐渐侵蚀;<古>破坏……的基础,侵蚀……的基础
sap one's energy
耗尽精力
the sap of youth
青春的活力
sap the leadership of the king
削弱国王的统治
sap one's health
损害健康
Constant criticism sapped him of all his confidence.
长期的批评夺走了他的全部信心。
nomadic : 英[nəʊˈmædɪk] 美[noʊˈmædɪk]
adj. 游牧的;流浪的
a nomadic tribe
游牧部落
a nomadic custom
游牧生活的传统
a nomadic way of life
到处流浪的生活方式
The herdsmen there continued the old pastoral and nomadic ways.
那里的牧民继续过着古老的游牧生活。
sage : 英[seɪdʒ] 美[seɪdʒ]
n. <正式>智者,圣贤;鼠尾草(叶子用于烹饪);浅灰绿色
adj. 睿智的,贤明的
a sage magistrate
贤明的地方长官
ancient sages
古代圣贤
sage advice
明智的忠告
rudimentary : 英[ˌruːdɪˈmentri] 美[ˌruːdɪˈmentri]
adj. 基本的,初步的;不成熟的,未充分发展的
a rudimentary knowledge of physics
物理基本知识
the rudimentary system of communications
早期的交通系统
rudimentary wings
发育不完全的翅膀
Their road-building equipment is fairly rudimentary.
他们的筑路设备非常简陋。
dehydrate : 英[ˌdiːhaɪˈdreɪt] 美[diːˈhaɪdreɪt]
vt. 使……脱水;使极其口渴;使丧失力量和兴趣等
vi. 脱水;去水
The boy's body dehydrated dangerously with the high fever.
那男孩的体温很高,严重脱水。
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trauma : 英[ˈtrɔːmə] 美[ˈtrɔːmə]
n. 痛苦经历,挫折;精神创伤,心理创伤;损伤,外伤;不安,震惊,痛苦
heal emotional trauma
医治感情上的创伤
the distressing trauma of family breakup
家庭破裂的精神创痛
undergo the trauma of war
经受战争的精神创伤
Six years of psychotherapy helped him to deal with his childhood trauma.
六年的心理治疗帮助他医治童年时遭受的心灵创伤。
swindle : 英[ˈswɪnd(ə)l] 美[ˈswɪnd(ə)l]
v. 诈骗,骗取
n. 诈骗,欺诈;骗局
n. (Swindle)(美、英、澳、加)斯温德尔(人名)
swindle money out of sb.
诈骗某人钱财
a big bank swindle
诈骗银行的大案
swindle sb. out of his life savings
骗走某人一生的积蓄
These shoes are a swindle, they have a hole after being worn just a week.
这双鞋是骗人的仿制品,只穿了一个星期就有破洞了。
annual : 英[ˈænjuəl] 美[ˈænjuəl]
adj. 一年一度的;年度的;(植物)一年生的
n. 一年生植物;年刊,年鉴
The flower show in the city is an annual event.
这个城市的花展是一年一度的大事。
induct : 英[ɪnˈdʌkt] 美[ɪnˈdʌkt]
vt. 引导;感应;使……就职;征召入伍
be inducted as president of the college
正式就任学院院长
be inducted into a society
被吸纳为协会会员
be inducted into the army
被征召入伍
induct the youngsters into the trade
向年轻人传授这一行业的秘诀
induct sb. into a seat
引领某人人座
He was inducted into the office of governor.
他正式就任州长之职。
kindle : 英[ˈkɪnd(ə)l] 美[ˈkɪnd(ə)l]
v. 点燃,开始燃烧;激起,激发;(感情)激动起来;(兔)产仔;照亮,(使)发亮;着火
kindle the fire
火着火
kindle one's interest
激发某人的兴趣
Her imagination was kindled by the exciting stories her grandmother told her.
她的想象力被奶奶给她讲的精彩故事点燃了。
artifice : 英[ˈɑːtɪfɪs] 美[ˈɑːrtɪfɪs]
n. 诡计;欺骗;巧妙的办法
n. (Artifice)人名;(葡)阿蒂菲塞
The use of mirrors in a room is an artifice to make the room look larger.
在房间里装几面镜子是使空间显得更为宽敞的妙计。
swoop : 英[swuːp] 美[swuːp]
v. 俯冲;突然袭击;(尤指鸟)猛扑;(非正式)猛地抓起
n. 猛扑;突然袭击
swoop over the target
从目标上空俯冲
the swoop and curl of the road
道路的起伏弯曲
in one swoop
一举,一下子
A herd of gazelles swooped off with incredible speed.
一群小羚羊以惊人的速度飞驰而去。
onslaught : 英[ˈɒnslɔːt] 美[ˈɑːnslɔːt]
n. 攻击,猛攻;(常指难以应付的)大批,大量;猛烈抨击
the onslaught of sandstorm
沙暴的袭击
an onslaught on enemy airfields
对敌方机场的袭击
The politician made a violent onslaught on the rival.
那个政客对对手进行了猛烈的押击。
monarch : 英[ˈmɒnək] 美[ˈmɑːnərk]
n. 君主,女王;黑脉金斑蝶;王鹟
the monarch of the jungle
丛林之王
a monarch of international shipping
国际船运大王
The visitor was the monarch in person.
来访者乃君主本人。
aroma : 英[əˈrəʊmə] 美[əˈroʊmə]
n. 芳香,浓香;(喻)气氛
the aroma of coffee
咖啡的香味
the kitchen aromas
厨房菜香
a city with the aroma of Paris
有巴黎风味的城市
An aroma of mystery hung about the place.
这个地方笼罩着一种神秘的气氛。
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oasis : 英[əʊˈeɪsɪs] 美[oʊˈeɪsɪs]
n. (沙漠中的)绿洲;(困苦中)令人快慰的地方(或时刻),乐事;(商标)(插花时将花茎插牢于其中的)插花泥(Oasis)
a cultural oasis on the western frontier
西部边界的文化绿洲
The city is an oasis of peace and sanity amid the chaos of the rest of the country.
在那个混乱的国家中,这座城市是一块和平洁净的绿洲。
humid : 英[ˈhjuːmɪd] 美[ˈhjuːmɪd]
adj. 潮湿的,湿热的
humid air
潮湿的空气
humid marine climate
湿润的海洋性气候
We need a lot of rain and warm, humid weather.
我们需要大量的雨水和温暖、湿润的天气。
derivation : 英[ˌderɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌderɪˈveɪʃn]
n. 起源,由来;派生,词源;求导,导数
by derivation
经推论
be distinguished by derivation from royal ancestors
因出身王族而显赫
the derivation of Chinese words
汉字的起源
The custom is of French derivation.
这个风俗起源于法国。
scurry : 英[ˈskʌri] 美[ˈskɜːri]
v. 急赶;碎步急跑
n. 匆忙;混乱;急跑;短距离赛跑(或赛马)
scurry off to the doctor
急忙赶去找医生
scurrying snow whirls
回旋飞舞的雪片
a scurry of footsteps in the passage
过道里一阵急促的脚步声
scurry into the hole
急忙钻进洞里
Dark clouds were being scurried across a gray sky by the wind.
风吹得乌云在灰蒙蒙的天空中疾行。
lust : 英[lʌst] 美[lʌst]
n. 性欲;强烈欲望;(神学,被看作是罪过的)感官欲望
v. 有强烈的性欲;渴望
satisfy one's lust for power
满足某人的权力欲
lust after possessions
贪求财物
lust for control of the organization
贪求组织的控制权
He's driven by the twin lusts for money and success.
他受到金钱与成功的双重欲望的驱使。
grovel : 英[ˈɡrɒv(ə)l] 美[ˈɡrɑːv(ə)l]
vi. 匍匐;卑躬屈膝;趴
grovel at its master's feet
趴在主人脚前
grovel in sentimentality
多愁善感
grovel across the floor
爬过地板
A real man apologizes when he's wrong, but he will grovel before no one.
男子汉会认错,但他不会对任何人卑躬屈膝。
drench : 英[drentʃ] 美[drentʃ]
vt. 使湿透;给(牲畜)灌药
n. 滂沱大雨;浸液
be drenched in blood
浸在血泊中
a garden drenched by rain
被雨水浸泡的花园
a mind drenched with stories
装满故事的头脑
a drench of rain
瓢泼大雨
under the drench of dew
被露水打湿
Sweat drenched his body.
汗水浸透了他的全身。
sticky : 英[ˈstɪki] 美[ˈstɪki]
adj. 黏性的,涂有黏性物质的;(皮肤因热而)黏湿的;(天气)湿热的,闷热的;(处境、问题等)难办的,棘手的;(网站)吸引人的,吸引人长时间浏览的;(食物)甜腻的;(价格,利率,薪水)变化缓慢的,对变化反应缓慢的;<英,非正式>持有异议的,抱不合作态度的;持久的;<非正式>感到热得难受的
n. 告事贴;置顶留言
We've got a very sticky problem to deal with.
我们有一个很棘手的问题要处理。
adjunct : 英[ˈædʒʌŋkt] 美[ˈædʒʌŋkt]
n. 附属物;附加语,修饰语;帮手,助手;(某些系统语法用语)副词状语
adj. 附属的,附加的;(大学教师职位)临时的,副的
The war was the first to see railways used as an adjunct to military operations.
在这场战争中,铁路被首次用来辅助军事行动。
membrane : 英[ˈmembreɪn] 美[ˈmembreɪn]
n. (动植物的)膜;(可起防水、防风等作用的)膜状物
This kind of synthetic membrane is fabricated from rubber.
这种人工膜是用橡胶制成的。
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staunch : 英[stɔːntʃ] 美[stɔːntʃ]
adj. 坚定的;忠诚的;坚固的
vt. 止住;止血
n. (Staunch)人名;(英)斯汤奇
a staunch brick wall
坚固的砖墙
a staunch supporter
坚定的支持者
He is a staunch friend and ally.
他是坚定可靠的朋友和盟友。
distress : 英[dɪˈstres] 美[dɪˈstres]
n. 忧虑,悲伤;贫困;危难,险情;(肉体的)剧痛
v. 使悲伤,使忧虑;使(家具,皮革)有仿磨损的痕迹
The captain ordered to send out a distress signal because the ship was sinking.
船长命令发送遇险信号,因为船在下沉。
consonant : 英[ˈkɒnsənənt] 美[ˈkɑːnsənənt]
n. 辅音;辅音字母
adj. 一致的,相符的;(与)辅音(有关)的;(乐)协和音的,和谐的
a consonant word
同音词
be consonant with one's beliefs
与某人的信仰一致
This policy is scarcely consonant with the government's declared aims.
这项政策与政府宣称的目标几乎没有任何共同之处。
chaste : 英[tʃeɪst] 美[tʃeɪst]
adj. 纯洁的;贞洁的;有道德的;朴素的
n. (Chaste)人名;(法)沙斯特
remain chaste in mind
保持思想上的纯洁
a chaste conversation
高雅的交谈
chaste poetry
朴实无华的诗歌
chaste white snow
洁白的雪
She lived a chaste life.
她过着简朴的生活。
suspect : 英[səˈspekt] 美[səˈspekt]
v. 猜想,认为(某事有可能);怀疑……有罪,认为……有嫌疑;不信任,怀疑……的真实性
n. 嫌疑犯,可疑分子;(某坏事物的)可能导致者
adj. 不可靠的,不可信的;可疑的,可能有危险的;有问题的,运转不好的
His views were suspected by his colleagues.
他的看法受到了同事的怀疑。
inflammation : 英[ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃ(ə)n] 美[ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃn]
n. 发炎,炎症
in a state of extreme inflammation
激动万分
inflammation of nationalism
民族主义的狂热
an inflammation of the lungs
肺炎
scorch : 英[skɔːtʃ] 美[skɔːrtʃ]
vt. 烧焦;使枯萎;挖苦
vi. 烧焦;枯萎
n. 烧焦;焦痕
be scorched by the hot summer sun
被夏天的似火骄阳晒焦
scorch down the road
在公路上疾驶
The meat was black and scorched on the outside but still raw inside.
这肉外面烧得又黑又焦,但里面仍是生的。
assent : 英[əˈsent] 美[əˈsent]
n. 赞成;批准
v. (尤指官方)赞成,同意
assent to one's request
同意某人的请求
give one's assent to a proposal
对某人的建议表示同意
with one assent
一致同意
by common assent
经一致同意
He lowered his head in assent.
他低下头来表示同意。
maze : 英[meɪz] 美[meɪz]
n. 迷宫;走迷宫(一种儿童游戏);错综复杂的事物;纵横交错的小街(或小道等);迷惑,糊涂
v. 使发昏,使迷惑
go through a maze of narrow streets
穿过弯弯曲曲的小街
be caught up in a maze of dreams
坠入梦的迷宫
a maze of thoughts
万千思绪
be in a maze
不知所措
The children completely exhausted themselves in the afternoon getting lost in the maze.
孩子们下午在迷宫中玩得疲惫不堪。
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